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MILLIE & CO Wednesday December 18 sees the The fantastic Millie & Co Hair arrival ofbased their Winter Beer Festival. and Beauty, at Hampton Taking on a medieval theme, there’ll be a Hargate, welcome Georgia Woolner, their new senior beauty therapist and nail technician. Georgia has vast experience and knowledge in the industry so call 01733 344900 to book an appointment and as an added bonus, you’ll also get 10% off your first visit in March by quoting ESP.

NEW M&S STORE OPENS The new-look M&S store has arrived in Queensgate!

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EASTER EGG HUNT AT THORPE HALL It’s all fun and games at Thorpe Hall Hospice this Easter for their Easter Egg Hunt on Friday March 25 from 11am – 3pm. Entry is just £2 per child, in aid of Sue Ryder, for a fun day of face painting, a photo with the Easter Bunny, lucky dip, raffles, gift hampers and of course, the Easter egg hunt.

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Ever fancied trying the peaceful and relaxing practice of meditation? Held at the Drolma Buddhist Centre on Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, this meditation workshop, guided by Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo, offers a great chance to enjoy the benefits of meditation and to meet other like-minded people. During the day you’ll be enlightened on the practice of ‘letting go’ through three meditation sessions.

Running from10.30am - 3.30pm, a tasty vegetation lunch will also be served. It’s £20 and for more info on this event on Saturday March 12, visit www.meditateinpeterborough.org.uk or telephone 01733 755444.

STUNNING ART EXHIBITION IN OUNDLE It’s time to enjoy some fantastic art with a new exhibition being held in Oundle – The Australian Experience Traveling Light by artist and musician Kathryn Moore. The inspiration for this exhibition is a series of painted diaries recording the journeys through the Australian continent; it’s a mixed

media artist/musician’s representation of the country’s resilience, beauty and natural diversity and you can enjoy Kathryn’s work at The Yarrow Gallery on New Street in Oundle from Saturday February 27 – Saturday March 12.

For more info visit www.kathrynmoore.co.uk/exhibitions.

COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW HEALTH CAMPAIGN A year-long campaign has been launched to help create a healthy Peterborough. Each month, the campaign will be focusing on a different health topic and providing risks, tips and advice. The first month is focussing on the heart and for more info visit www.healthypeterborough.org.uk.

TREAT MUM AT THE GREYHOUNDS Head to the Peterborough Greyhounds this Mother’s Day and enjoy a tasty meal from either their Raceview Restaurant or their Pizza Pasta Restaurant on Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5.

To book call 01733 296939.

PETERBOROUGH MCDONALD’S UNVEILS NEW LOOK! It’s all gone very high-tech at the McDonald’s restaurant in Queensgate as they unveil a newlook to the popular fast food chain.

The big changes focus on giving diners more choice as to how they order and pay, new state of the art, self-order kiosks and free to use tablets have been installed at some tables for customers who want to check their newsfeed and emails or play the latest games.

The restaurant’s redesign also includes striking new décor to create an enjoyable space for everyone to enjoy!

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Anna Ruggiero brings you our ESP guide to the best shows around…

DIGITOPIA - A DANCING DIGITAL WONDERLAND

A SWINGING AFFAIR AT THE KEY Fans of swing are in for a treat with this first-time collaboration of vocalist Claire Martin OBE and the legendary saxophonist and vocalist Ray Gelato as they join forces and embrace all things swing in their new show aptly titled A Swinging Affair.

These much celebrated musicians will also share the stage with renowned pianist Dave Newton to explore the Great American Songbook including classics such as: Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off and They Can’t Take That Away From Me. So if you like your music sassy, sharp and swinging then this is the show for you.

Make a date to swing on Saturday March 5 at the Key Theatre.

Tickets are £20 on 01733 207239.

Get ready for a dance show like no other as the Tom Dale Company, in partnership with MOKO Dance, bring us a dancing digital wonderland in their show Digitopia. The performance on Tuesday March 8 at the Key Theatre, cleverly combines live dance and digital technology as we join the characters on a magical journey of shapes, dance and music! Tickets are £8 on 01733 207239.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Direct from a successful tour in London’s West End and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Head to the Key Theatre on Saturday March 26 and enjoy this wonderful performance using huge projection photos and original film footage, as this 50th anniversary celebration features a full live band performing all the boys’ best hits. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed! Tickets are £19.50 on 01733 207239.

THE THREE GOOD THINGS COME DEGREES TO STAMFORD ARTS AT THE KEY! CENTRE Music fans are in for a real treat on Thursday March 31 as the legendary Three Degrees perform at the Key Theatre. The ladies are known for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, fabulous stage shows and songs such as When Will I See You Again and Take Good Care Of Yourself!

Tickets are £26 on 01733 207239.

RARE Productions, the UK’s largest youth musical theatre production company, is presenting the ever popular show Bugsy Malone at the Cresset from Thursday March 17 - Saturday March 19. The stage musical follows the muchloved 1976 film, which was produced with a cast consisting entirely of young people and including a 13 year-old Jodie Foster. It’s set in Chicago in the 1920s and tells the great story of criminal supremacy of rival gangs led by Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Tickets are £16 on 01733 265705.

Put Friday April 1 in your party planner and make a date with the Cresset as this Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute act look set to dazzle on stage and take us back to a musical era that’s been never forgotten!

This show celebrates the greatest hits such as Beggin’, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man, Let’s Hang On and Who Loves You and tickets are £20 on 01733 265705.

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The fabulous West End Wild Cats will be performing one of the most popular stories ever told, The Wizard of Oz, at the Key Theatre from Friday March 18 - Sunday March 20. This year, this talented bunch of youngsters are heading for the yellow brick road as they present the classic story of Dorothy and her friends, complete with all of the songs we all know and love! Tickets are £15 on 01733 207239.

Good Things tells the story of finding love the second (or third or fourth) time and is performed by the Stamford Shoestring Theatre. Running from Tuesday March 8 – Saturday March 12, watch as Susan, divorced, redundant and with a significant birthday looming, has to cope with a father in his second childhood, a stroppy teenage daughter and an ex who, unfortunately, still has the power to wound. Set in the charity shop where Susan volunteers, over the space of one year, Good Things explores the rocky path to love later in life with poignancy, humour and wit. Tickets are £10 on 01780 763203.

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HAIRSPRAY AT THE CRESSET Welcome to the 60s and the biggest show in musical theatre – Hairspray – which tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with a big do and a big heart who has an even bigger dream, to dance on TV! She wins a spot on the Corny Collins Show and becomes an overnight sensation. Performances run from April 5 - April 9 at the Cresset and tickets are £10 on 01733 265705 for what looks set to be a great show!

REWIND: 80S PARTY NIGHT It's 80s party time so dig out the legwarmers, muscle vests and big up the hair as we go back to the 80s with a fabulously fun retro party night.

Fancy dress is a must for this great night out as the DJs bang out all your favourite 80’s tunes.

There’ll also be a prize for the best outfit on the night, so dress to impress!

Games, spot prizes, retro cocktails and an incredible party atmosphere make this an excellent value night out on Saturday March 12 at the Cresset. Tickets are just £4 in advance on 01733 265705.

PETERBOROUGH ARTS CINEMA March looks a great month for film buffs as this lovely cinema at the John Clare Theatre in the Central Library on Broadway puts on another great collection of films.

London Road Thursday March 3 at 7.30pm London Road stars Tom Hardy and Olivia Colman and documents the events that shook Suffolk in 2006, when Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women. People on London Road had struggled for years with frequent soliciting and kerb-crawling on their street and the film is based on interviews conducted with the road's real residents.

Marshlands Thursday March 10 at 7.30pm Spanish crime drama set between the death of Franco in 1975 and the landslide election of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party in 1982. This mismatched-cops story sees the ideological opposition between sour leftwing idealist Pedro (Raúl Arévalo) and cynical, ex-fascist life-force Juan (Javier Gutiérrez), two out-of-favour Madrid detectives exiled to the boondocks to find a serial killer.

Mia Madre Thursday March 17 at 7.30pm The story of a trio of women – a teenager who’s dealt with heartache unnoticed by her mother, a grandmother hospitalised by an illness and a filmmaker overwhelmed by personal and professional pressures, attempting to complete a political drama while coping with the decline of her mother and feared estrangement from her daughter.

Follow The Money Thursday March 24 at 7.30pm Three British filmmakers (including Ben Unwin who hales from Peterborough) follow a ten dollar bill around the Unites States for thirty days and thirty nights. The bill passes through the hands of countless wonderful characters as it travels across 6,000 miles. www.peterboroughartscinema.co.uk

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Back by popular demand, The Country Superstars Experience are Europe’s leading Country multi-tribute show and promise to take you on a journey through time meeting some of the most influential icons who shaped Country history and the music. The show features tributes to Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson and John Denver and each artist looks and sounds like the original stars they’re paying tribute to!

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Catch the show at the Cresset on Friday March 25, tickets are £20 on 01733 265705.

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JENNY ÉCLAIR AND MIDDLE AGE MAYHEM Professional grumpy old woman, Splash survivor, amateur soup maker, and novice knitter, Jenny Eclair will be performing a whole heap of laughs to audiences on Wednesday April 6. Eclair puts middle age under the microscope and decides whether to laugh, cry or buy a dachshund! This is one lady not to be missed as she lights up the stage at the Key Theatre with her quirky take on life. Tickets are £18.50 on 01733 207239.

Deborah and Richard warmly welcome you to The Waggon & Horses Come and rediscover this community spirited village pub, whether you want to pop in to enjoy a drink and chat or tuck into a delicious meal, everybody is welcome.

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THE NITRO CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN How exciting is this? Direct from sell out shows across the globe, the world’s greatest action sports show – Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus Live – is coming to Peterborough as part of its first ever UK outdoor stadium tour.

You’ve never seen anything like it so don’t miss the world’s biggest live action sports show when it comes to Peterborough Arena on Saturday July 2 – it will blow you away!

TOLETHORPE SHAKESPEARE SEASON IS COMING! Here’s one to look forward to. Get ready for some great performances this year as The Stamford Shakespeare Company treat theatre lovers to their annual season of plays in June, July and August at Rutland Open Air Theatre. Located in the grounds of the stunning Tolethorpe Hall you watch the play under cover of the marquee while the actors perform on the outdoor stage.

We’re delighted with the choice of plays this year which are Macbeth, The Tempest and The Wind In The Willows. We can’t wait for the sunnier days and to enjoy our cheese and wine picnic in the grounds at this lovely outdoor event.

For more info on the shows visit www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk.

You’ll get to see the most explosive event in extreme sports and witness death-defying stunts, amazing tricks and unbelievable world firsts that have yet to be seen (even in competition).

Whether you’re a petrol head, an extreme sports fan or just enjoy seeing truly breathtaking stunts up close this is going to be a really incredible show for all the family – just check out the videos online www.nitrocircus.com!

Nitro’s cast of daredevils, the greatest action sports stars on the planet, will perform the most incredible choreographed riding routines ever in freestyle motocross (FMX), BMX, skate and much more.

Nitro Circus athletes will also brave the (in)famous 40foot Giganta ramp, which will launch a host of ridiculous contraptions like trikes, a penny farthing, a lounge chair, a bathtub and much more.

Nitro Circus Live has sold out legendary arenas around the world and now we get the chance to see it right here in the city – we can’t wait!

Tickets are on sale now at nitrocircus.live or www.peterborougharena.com/events/event/nitrocircus

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CHARTERS’ EASTER BEER FESTIVAL Get ready for the big Easter Beer Festival at Charters Bar this March as the popular venue on the river serves up a great selection of beverages for you to enjoy with 25+ guest ales and live music. The festival will be running from Thursday March 24 Monday March 28.

Live tunes kick off with Agi Jarocka on March 24, Children of the Revolution on March 25, Flashback Photograph on March 26 then chill out on Sunday afternoon at 3pm with folk trio Pennyless.

Charters is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year so go join the fun!

EXCLUSIVE ESP TICKET OFFER FOR MCN BIKE FEST Not long to go until thousands of bike fans will descend on Peterborough Arena for the fantastic MCN Festival of Motorcycling from May 14-15.

Tickets are at the lower price of just £15 this year, but even better, we have an exclusive ticket offer for ESP readers giving you the chance to buy 2 standard adult tickets for just £27. Quote code ESP16 when you purchase them and make sure you don’t hang about as the offer closes on March 14, 2016.

This event is a must for anyone with an interest in bikes old or new.

As well as all the latest new machines on display from all the major manufacturers you’ll be able to drool over the vintage wonders in the Classic Bike Parade – don’t forget you earplugs for this one!

There’ll be new stunt action displays with Steve Colley in the main ring and ‘Texas Tornado’ Colin Edwards will also be taking on the Brits or you can take a test ride yourself.

Of course this is also a great opportunity to bag a bike bargain in either the Auto Jumble or in the massive retail zone. You’ll be able to get discounted bike gear, a new lid or that extra bit of kit you’ve been saving for.

Not long now and bike fans can get back out there on the open road – bring it on!

Grab your ESP reader offer ticket deal now on www.mcnfestival.com.

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Events EASTER CHARITY FAMILY FUN DAY AND CRAFT FAIR Peterborough based family firm, Rose Landscapes, is supporting Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice with some Good Friday fun for all!

Pop along to the superstore on Friday March 25 from 10am-2pm for some Easter family fun activities.

The main attraction of the day will be an Easter egg hunt for clues around the superstore. This will take you past all of the craft stalls around the centre, full of beautiful handmade crafts and designs from local artists.

There will also be a digger discovery zone, face painting, tombola and a lucky dip. Refreshments and cakes will be available, plus there’ll be free juice for the children and free tea and coffee for the adults!

SPRING TIME AT SACREWELL It’s a busy time of year at Sacrewell with plenty of fun events happening for all the family to enjoy. You can watch a lamb feeding show and learn about how they raise young stock from goats to chicks from March 5 - April 24 at Spring into Sacrewell and enjoy some fun with The Big Bunny Hunt – one of the highlights of the heritage farm attraction’s calendar – and this year they’ve burrowed a little deeper to make it a great family day out. New for this year, the hunt will be on foot across the whole site from March 25 - 28, ending at the bunny’s warren where successful adventurers can collect their delicious prize.

Sacrewell’s Megan Allen told us: “We had to think on our feet this year and hop to it with some new ideas as Easter is so early.

“Instead of leaving bunny shivering up in the woods, we’ve made him a cosy burrow in a new location which visitors will have to hunt out.”

Regular tractor rides around the farm will also be running but won’t coincide with the event this year.

The Big Bunny Hunt costs an additional £3 per child. Normal admission applies. For more info on all events visit www.sacrewell.org.uk.

Rose Landscapes indoor superstore is next to Activity World on Padholme Road.

This is a lovely Easter event and is great for people looking to discover some nice rural secrets. The NFU Lambing Day at Manor Farm in Morborne takes place on Sunday March 13 and is a fun-packed day where you can pop along and see one of the biggest lambing days in the East of England. It’s a great family day out as you’ll get to discover a working farm, lambs being born, hold new born chicks, ride on a horse and cart and climb on the tractors plus much more. The Anna’s Hope Fairies from the Stamford based charity will be there too with stalls as proceeds from the day are going to the charity. It’s £5 for adults and under 16s go free. You can pay on the gate and for more info please contact admin@annashope.co.uk or call 01780 740492.

PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND PRIESTGATE MANSION Carrying on the culture theme into next month, why not head to Peterborough Museum on Sunday April 17 as the building now celebrates its 200th anniversary! To celebrate, the building on Priestgate will be transformed into a Georgian Mansion for the day. From Regency dance demonstrations, to puppet shows there’ll be Georgian entertainment perfect for all ages. Tickets start from £3 and there’s no need to book for this event.

Take some time out and enjoy a historic tour of Peterborough to see who we once shared our city with. Find out more about the fascinating and often undiscovered history of Peterborough, from the foundation of the Saxon abbey to the modern city.

The tours take place every Saturday from 2pm, meeting at Peterborough Museum on Priestgate first.

All tours last about 100 minutes and take place whatever the weather!

Tickets start from £3 and for more details call Peterborough Museum on 01733 864663 or email museum@vivacity-peterborough.com.

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Activities will have a minimal £1 charge and all event proceeds will go to support the work of the Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice.

LAMBING DAY AT MANOR FARM

GO BACK IN TIME WITH A PETERBOROUGH HISTORIC WALK!

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Rachel Mount from Rose Landscapes said: “As part of a local family business that’s been around for over 100 years we wanted to give something back to the community, so what better way than to have some family fun while raising funds for this special local charity.”

ART LENDING LIBRARY PARADE Peterborough loves a festival but even more than that, Peterborough loves a parade! On Saturday March 5 from 1 - 2pm, Peterborough’s Highland Pipe-Band will lead a parade through the city centre to launch the opening of a new Art Lending Library in the city.

Created by artists Zoe Walker and Neil Bromwich, The Art Lending Library allows you to borrow a piece of art work, free of charge, to show in your own home, office or school until Thursday March 24.

The library is being hosted by arts organisation Metal at their base, Chauffeurs Cottage (behind the Town Hall). There’ll be 50 artworks available for loan from artists across the UK ranging from photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, poems, films and even a performance. Ten of the art works are being gifted to the

library by artists who live or work in Peterborough.

The library’s open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm with late openings until 7pm on Thursday and Saturdays 10am – 4pm.

Having toured the north of the country, Peterborough is the last and only southern stop on its tour.

It could be the focus for a dinner party, or simply liven up an empty shelf or wall. The parade will start at the bottom of Bridge Street and will lead through to Cathedral Square where the artists will formally hand the library over into Peterborough’s care. There will also be a series of craft workshops, film showings and artists’ talks that run alongside the library.

More details can be found at www.artlendinglibrary.org.uk.

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At Ferry Meadows a new trail links in with the film, taking you on a walk of discovery to ten locations which gives you an opportunity to look back in time.

Just pop into the Visitor Centre to collect your free trail guide.

Photos: Emma Bothamley

Nene Park: the Untold Story was made possible by a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), through a Sharing Heritage grant and it’s hoped they’ll now be able to bid for more funds in future.

We all love to remember times from back in the day and if you’ve lived in Peterborough a while and visit Nene Park a new short film and a new trail will reveal the Park’s links with dyke jumping and Hollywood!

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ver the years it’s been great to see how much this country park has flourished but it’s also hosted some wacky events, film crews and even had a seal swimming in its lakes. Now a special history project has unearthed some real gems from its past.

“Some of the great stories from its past have been revealed in a new film...”

From James Bond to wildlife experts like David Bellamy and Chris Packham it’s seen its fair share of stars and has even featured in an

Clare Freeman, Head of Landscape said – “We are delighted to have received financial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund to capture elements of the park’s history and to be able to share memories and historical gems to people in a variety of ways.

The vision, commitment and passion of people involved in creating the park and the local pride in the park really comes through strongly in the recorded conversations.”

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Some of the great stories from its past have been revealed in a new film, Nene Park: the Untold Story, which has captured the memories of people involved during the Park's formative years, as well as those local residents who’ve seen the park over the last 25 years.

Local film-maker Martyn Moore has produced the documentary featuring some of the people who were involved in setting up and looking after the park in its early years of the 1970’s.

It’ll really takes you back and you can watch it at the Visitor Centre at Ferry Meadows or through their website.

Project partners, Vivacity, are hosting an exhibition of some of the historical images from the park in the café at Peterborough Museum until the summer.

The full recordings of the oral history interviews are freely accessible at the Peterborough Archives Centre, just book a time slot to visit the Archives Centre to have a listen.

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QUALITY STONEWORKS SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER This month should hopefully see all the paperwork fall into place to roll out plans for a brand new independently run bar in our city centre.

Regular readers will note in my last column I mentioned the former Ladbrokes building in Church Street could well be the chosen spot.

A couple of Peterborough guys are proposing The Stoneworks will provide an alternative to watering holes that are currently on offer from national chains.

The guys behind it don’t want to reveal too much too soon but having seen the application myself I can tell you it’s an exciting prospect if all goes through with some exciting touches being rolled out once they’re up and running.

The focus will be on quality products with the aim of bringing something a little different to Peterborough. While the plans include a wide range of craft beer lines and bottles, it will be so much more too, with a great selection of wines, ciders and classic cocktails it will appeal to discerning punters looking for a quality night out.

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THE NICOLE FACTOR Big shout to my fellow columnist Keith Dalton who last month described Nicole Lawrence as ‘too good for Simon Cowell’. Of course, we all know he is right.

Nicole is an absolute gem and we should all be proud to say she belongs to us in Peterborough. This girl makes singing look as effortless as me chomping down a Big Mac (but in a more graceful way).

It’s been a few years since I’d heard Nicole sing and after enjoying her performance at The Royal Oak in Duddington a few weeks ago, I won’t be leaving it that long again.

There’s nothing she can’t sing and what I love about Nicole the most is she doesn’t take herself too seriously. She performs with a smile and knows how to engage with her audience.

It’s Mother’s Day on March 6 and you’d better make the effort with a trip to the service station for some floundering flowers. She’s worth every penny and if you don’t treat her right remember how damaging she could be...

– She’s still got photos of you as a naked newborn.

Yes, your winkie is in full view.

– She’ll always have a (potentially damaging) view on your choice of girlfriend / boyfriend...

Kicking back at The Royal Oak with me and my significant other were ESP family members Mikey ‘Martin Scorcese’ Clarke and his lovely wife Rachael. We were all blown away by the quality of food on offer at this delightful pub.

– She’ll think writing on your wall is the same as private messaging. Dangerous.

Everything was beautifully presented and tasted as if it was being prepared for royalty. I’m told this level of cuisine is what The Royal Oak is famed for and I’m already licking my lips in anticipation of a return visit.

– She knows how much you adored your first love and that you settled for second best.

Nicole is back at the Oak on April 22 and August 26. In the meantime there’s a St Patrick’s night celebration on March 18 with Irish band Sons of Kilcullen. And for a taste of the Caribbean the Jamaican night with a steel band on July 15 should see a few Malibu and cokes in full flow.

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– She’ll tell your in-laws you still sucked your thumb at aged 13.

– She’ll rub sun lotion on you if she thinks you’re burning.

– She’ll always cook better than your partner and isn’t afraid to show it.

– She reminds you that you came out of her, which means she knows you best.

There’s a market for this in our city centre and fingers crossed it won’t be long before we see The Stoneworks trading. Good luck guys.

Anyone wanting to meet former undisputed world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe at The Solstice on March 31 needs to hurry and book their place.

So… watch this space. Personally I can’t wait!

Only a handful of tickets are left for an evening with this great champion where the food, auction of boxing memorabilia and a three-course meal are all packed into the price. Call Kevin Sanders on: 07872 601467 to reserve yours.

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>> Edie Daly – welcome to the world! >> Nic Bev – keep believing >> Meggie – time for sfogliatelle! x >> Peter @ Prestige – another fine finish >> Phil C – what’s the lowdown? >> Marco – let’s do that coffee…

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ITALIAN JOB PROVES THE WORLD’S GONE MAD! Just when I thought traditions in my native southern Italy were starting to dilute with each generation…

A 40 year-old Italian woman is facing up to six years in jail after her husband took her to court for not cooking and cleaning enough.

She’s being charged with 'mistreatment of the family' over her alleged lack of household chores and family duties. Her 47 year-old husband feels ‘insulted’ by the way she’s neglected cleaning their house and has been forced to ‘live in conditions with poor hygiene’.

MY WORD OF THE MONTH

He does the food shopping but it ends up in the bin, as his wife rarely cooks. Worse still, he’s been kicked out of their bedroom.

Her trial date is set for October 12. I’ll be keeping tabs with interest. There are contextual arguments both for and against with this one, but we live in a ludicrous world where Americans consider Donald Trump to be a worthy candidate for presidency. If that’s anything to go by then anything’s possible.

POUTING

All over Facebook… it’s still occurring... I have some questions for these girls: Are you trying to resemble a fish? Has your plastic surgery gone wrong? Who told you pouting is attractive? Don’t you have teeth? Would you find boys more attractive if they started pouting too? Do you know what the word ‘smile’ means? Does pouting mean you’re happy or sad? Do you think you’re a celebrity?

AND ALL BECAUSE THE LADY LOVES A FIREMAN My application is obviously stuck in email spam. But even if Cadbury bothered to retrieve it I can’t compete with a fireman.

More than 20,000 blokes applied and in the end they gave it to some guy with a big hose. It’s no surprise the new Milk Tray Man is a fireman. To women the fact these guys save lives is irrelevant, it’s all about how they look in uniform.

According to Cadbury fireman Patrick was chosen because he’ll be able to best ‘show the nation what thoughtfulness is’. Whatever. I’m not bitter.

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Two Peterborough sports stars are fully behind this year’s Sport Relief event, hoping to raise much needed funds for charities here and abroad. Now it’s time to do your bit…

Photo: BBC/Sport Relief/Victoria Dawe

one is at Ferry Meadows on Sunday March 20 but you can also take part at Harveys Universal Fitness Centre in Bourne, Barnwell Country Park near Oundle and other locations, just check the Sport Relief website. The event’s open for anyone over 5 years-old and you can walk or run for 1, 3 or 6 miles around a 1 mile loop – it’s your choice. There’ll be a big warm up at the beginning to get you limbered up!

Half of all the money raised by the public for Sport Relief is used to make a difference, right here at home in the UK. The other half is used to transform lives across the world’s poorest communities.

Olympic gymnast and Peterborough star Louis Smith is playing his part once again and will be teaming up with Idris Elba in a spoof of TV crime drama, Luther. The sketch will be aired during the Sport Relief broadcast on Friday March 18.

Market Deeping darts ace Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams is back on our screens again in Let’s Play Darts for Sport Relief on BBC2 on Sundays, teamed with comedian Greg Davies star of BBC Three’s Cuckoo.

Now you can play your part too by joining in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile at various locations in the area. The main Peterborough

Photo: BBC/Sport Relief/Kieron McCarron

The Peterborough Sport Relief Mile event organiser at Vivacity, Sean Hackett told ESP – “This is a great opportunity for the community to get together for a good cause as well as have an exciting day in which we can raise money and change lives across the world.”

To take on an event and get sponsored to walk, run, swim or cycle yourself proud, head to www.sportrelief.com to sign up to your nearest event.

JOIN THE SWIMATHON

MARATHON CHALLENGE SOUNDS LIKE THE DOGS!

You can walk, run, swim, or cycle for Sport Relief and local Swimathons are taking place at various leisure centres.

You can pick your speed and distance so it’s not just for the super fit – the idea is that we can all do our bit.

It takes place between March 18 - 20 with Stanground Sports Centre hosting the one for Peterborough and the 1Life Deepings Leisure Centre, Bourne Leisure Centre and Stamford Leisure Pool also taking part.

The guys at Peterborough Greyhound Stadium will be doing their bit for Sport Relief on Friday March 18 and Saturday March 19 by running a full marathon on each night! Yes, that's 26 gruelling miles. They'll be clocking up the miles on treadmills provided by Fengate Fitness but there's a twist...

They'll start running from the fall of the flag in the first greyhound race of the evening and aim to complete the distance by the time the last dog crosses the finish line in the last race. Rather them than us but respect to the crew. Apart from a good rubdown they'll also gladly take donations big or small for their efforts.

To donate visit www.justgiving.com/peterborough-greyhound-stadium-marathon

PETERBOROUGH ICE EVENT INSPIRES One local charity to have benefited from the fundraising in the past is disability sports project Inspire Peterborough.

On Friday March 18 they will open the Peterborough Sport Relief campaign at their Inclusive Skating session at Planet Ice in Bretton.

Sport Relief is the sister charity of Comic Relief who fund their Inclusive Skating project.

Sainsbury’s Bretton, as the main Sport Relief sponsor are on board, and the Dalrod Phantoms Ice Hockey and Sledge Hockey Teams will all be on the ice to help celebrate Sport Relief.

Last April they were awarded a Comic Relief Red Nose Day Community Cash Grant thanks to

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the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation to start this Inclusive Ice Skating project. This project enables families who have disabled children or parents to spend time together on the ice, playing and learning to skate.

As a direct result of the Inspire project Peterborough is fast becoming recognised as a centre for excellence in inclusive ice sports and currently has the largest fully inclusive group in the country with 416 members, and growing by the week.

Sessions are usually every Friday 5.15pm – 6.15pm. The special

Sport Relief evening will run from 4.15pm – 7.15pm, new members are always welcome and should email gail@inspirepeterborough.com for a registration form or for more info or visit www.inspirepeterborough.com.

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It’s all pretty tea cups and yummy cakes as I’ve been out and about to find some lovely places for you to take that special lady in your life. Yes Mother’s Day is here and Easter’s on the way, and I personally couldn’t think of anything nicer than a sweet cup of tea and a tasty slice of cake with my wonderful Mum. Enjoy treating her!

MOTHER’S DAY AT BURGHLEY HOUSE Treat mum this Mother's Day at the stunning Orangery Restaurant at Burghley House, Stamford. Mums can enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee with breakfast or a free glass of bubbly when having a twocourse lunch from their Mother's Day set menu or Signature Afternoon Tea. Breakfast starts from £5.25, the Mother's Day set menu two course lunch is £16.95 or if you’re feeling a little more extravagant, a three course lunch is £19.95. Children's meals start from £5.50, Light Afternoon Tea is £8.50 and the Orangery Signature Afternoon Tea is £11.50.

You can also take a lovely stroll through the grounds of Burghley House together, before or after, and if you’re lucky enough you might even see a deer or two.

Call 01780 761989 to book or email orangery@burghley.co.uk.

CUP CAKES, SMILES AND FUN AT FERRY MEADOWS Get creative and enjoy a tasty reward with this lovely baking day at Ferry Meadows on Sunday March 6. Running from 11am-2pm, you can decorate a cupcake for Mother’s Day with professional cake decorator Anna Martin. All materials are supplied and the cake is yours to give to mum afterwards. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to show off your baking skills or learn some new ones! It’s just £2.50 per cake for adults and children 3yrs+ and there’s no need to book, you can just drop in. Have fun and happy baking.

We’d love to see your pics so feel free to Facebook them!

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In last month’s column, I touched on the new BBQ Nights at the popular city centre eatery Sundays, owned by David Beever.

I was delighted when the team asked if I wanted to pop along and sample some of their delicacies – I’ve always been a fan of Sundays and will wave the flag for independent businesses as much as I can. I couldn’t wait to see what the food and vibe was like now this cool daytime restaurant has opened its doors during the evening and taken on a whole new look and flavour.

I was greeted with a big smile and a heartfelt hello by front of house manager Russell Curl followed by the enthusiastic and experienced head chef Carl Blackstock. It’s great to meet people with a genuine passion for what they do and both these guys really care about the food they serve and ensuring customers have a great experience. Candles on the table, mellow lighting, the gentle chatter and laughter of diners and of course, delicious food, made my whole dining experience extremely relaxed and enjoyable, the way it should be!

So let’s talk food. The meat such as beef brisket, pulled pork, lamb kebabs and ribs are all cooked on

You’ll be pleased to hear that in keeping with the independent feel, most of the meat you’ll eat at BBQ Nights has full traceability as they buy and support awardwinning butchers G.Simpson (www.gsimpsonbutchers.co.uk), who they’ve been purchasing their meat from for 11 years now.

The BBQ boards are amazing and great to share with a friend whilst enjoying a drink and a chat. You can choose your board size and we had the pleasure of tasting the Mixed Meat Board which is

ideal for two to share. It’s just £25 which I think is great value when you think of the quality of the food you’re eating. Each board comes with a selection of meats, bread, house pickles and any two sides, such as corn on the cob, fries, mac & cheese (I had that and it was so tasty!), sweet potato fries and house slaw. If all that isn’t enough, you can tuck into one of their delicious homemade puddings such as Yarde Farm Ice Cream.

They also serve beers, wine and soft drinks along with teas and coffees. So show your support for David and his team and make a date with BBQ Nights on Cumbergate from 6pm until late Wednesday to Sundays. Call 01733 554334 to book.

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The store now includes a new third floor and houses all departments including Menswear, Womenswear and Lingerie. My favourite part, of course, is the 90-seat M&S CafĂŠ where you can enjoy hot and cold seasonal dishes, tempting desserts, sandwiches and an extensive selection of drinks, including Fairtrade tea and coffee!

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Seafood and grill lovers will be delighted to hear that the popular Elton restaurant Loch Fyne is offering ÂŁ10 off when you spend ÂŁ30 or more, or ÂŁ20 off when you spend ÂŁ60 or more from the a la carte and specials menu during the Easter weekend. To get the offer, quote ESP and to book call 01832 280298.

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Spoil your mum with a specially crafted menu at the popular Peterborough garden centre, Dobbies. The menu includes starters such as smoked salmon and avocado bruschetta or goat's cheese, pear and walnut salad, to mains of pan fried hake and roast rib of beef, there are plenty of tempting options for everyone! Mum can even tuck into a sweet treat with a dessert option from Bramley apple and cinnamon crumble served with lashings of vanilla custard, to raspberry Eton mess trifle or warm sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream. I think that all sounds delicious and is certain to make the most important lady in your life happy. One course ÂŁ9.95 per person, two courses ÂŁ11.95 per person and three courses is ÂŁ13.95 per person. The offers are available in store on Saturday March 5 and Sunday March 6. Please note that advanced booking is required so visit www.dobbies.com/find-a-gardencentre/peterborough/ for more info.

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Whether you live in or around Spalding or just like to visit to look around some of the independent shops in the town, catch a show at the South Holland Centre or visit Springfields Outlet Shopping, the water taxi starts up again on March 25 so there are plenty of ways to make a day of it...

a meal out as there are some great choices just 500 calories and under including steaks, five-aday salads and Pad Thai noodles.

General Manager Laura Elwes has been at the pub for eight years and says – “We have a great range of food options throughout the day, all the Greene King ales as well as a guest real ale which varies, and a comprehensive wine list.

“Whether it’s ladies looking for a chat over a bottle of wine, families wanting to eat out or a group wanting to celebrate we have something to offer. There’s also a new Sunday night pub quiz starting this month.”

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hen you need something to eat and drink The Pied Calf has been a familiar part of the town centre landscape in Spalding for many years and this Greene King pub has something to offer for everyone at any time of day.

Pop in for breakfast and a drink from 9.30 – 12.00 for just £3.99 and if you want to take the kids

along when you don’t fancy cooking, a child’s main meal is just £3.49.

Throughout the day their Super Sandwich Deal runs Monday to Saturday until 4pm and when you need some quick tasty food this ticks all the boxes in one go. The deal includes a sandwich a side dish and a drink for £5.99. The menu includes tasty sandwich options like shredded

“Whether it’s ladies looking for a chat over a bottle of wine, families wanting to eat out or a group wanting to celebrate we have something to offer.” duck and hoisin sauce, prawns in lemon and cracked black pepper mayonnaise, halloumi or BBQ pulled pork to name a few. There’s even a choice of bread including gluten free, a variety of side dishes and either alcoholic or soft drinks to complete the deal.

Their main menu covers everything from sharing platters to pub favourites, burgers and grills. If you’re calorie counting though you can still enjoy

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During the week from Monday to Wednesday a bottle of wine is just £8.50 at any time – sounds perfect for a girlie catch up or a night out with your partner.

There’s a great range of cocktails too though if you fancy a bit of a party and a range of shots for just a fiver if you fancy a wilder one!

If you have a celebration or group meal you can reserve their VIP side room which caters for up to 12 diners out of the way of the hustle of the main bar area.

Sports fans are well catered for with six big screens so it’s ideal for a gathering with your mates to watch the big match or any of the major sporting events which are all shown.

The Pied Calf, 20 Sheep Market, Spalding.

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SPRING TRENDS At last there are some great new looks hitting the rails and the Spring season trends are coming through.

The boho theme is a relaxed look with smock style tops with embroidery, while the new sporty theme sees mesh tops and sports brand style writing adorning tops. The check shirt is strong for girls and guys as is the bomber jacket.

Bodies have made a return for a smooth silhouette, denim of all kinds remains a staple (don’t be afraid to mix it up and double denim!), ditsy florals are still going strong and the biker jacket remains a wardrobe staple.

Layering is key, particularly for guys with shirts worn over jumpers or a coat over another jacket.

Blue denim shirt, Topman, £28 Grey sweatshirt, Topman, £22 White T-shirt with black trim, Topman, £10 White pumps, Burton, £38 Black spray on skinny jeans, Topman, £30

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Check shirt, Topshop, £32 White body, Topshop, £16 Pale blue high waisted MOTO jeans, Topshop, £40 Black pumps, Topshop, £20

Black and floral blouse, Topshop, £34 Black mini skirt with lace hem, Topshop, £36 Faux leather biker jacket, Dorothy Perkins, £49 Black strappy shoes, Topshop, £48

Grey shirt, Topman, £25 Black skinny fit blazer, Topman,

£65 Light brown polo neck jumper, Topman, £25 Tan suede effect lace ups, Topman, £40 Black stretch skinny trousers, Topman, £25

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Boho blouse, Miss Selfridge, £35 Black denim mini skirt, Topshop, £29 Black peep toe shoes, Dorothy Perkins, £35

Grey check shirt, Burton, £25 Black suede boots, Outfit, £48 Black spray on skinny jeans, Topman, £30 Black shearling denim jacket, Topman, £65 Black hooded coat, Topman, £50

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There’s a great live music scene in the city so we sent ESP Paparazzi photographer Mike Harris out an about to capture the action at some great local gigs.

Over at the Burghley Club it was a fantastic atmosphere as the Dizzy Miss Lizzys played one of their final gigs – we’ll miss these guys! Other local pubs were also rocking out with The Crown packed for Let There B/DC and in Werrington there was a tribute act pleasing punters at The Cock Inn with Lizzy On The Loose banging out Thin Lizzy hits. Go support the scene!

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LITTLE MIX ARE HOT FOR THE SUMMER! We always keep you up to date with the hottest talent and this month’s ESP cover stars Little Mix have just sold out Summer Saturday Live at Newmarket Racecourses, while last month’s cover girl Jess Glynne has also been added to this summer’s concert line up.

The two acts, recently seen on The Brits, are among several top stars already signed up for the concert series starting in June, so music wise it’s going to be a long hot summer! Get ready to party and place a few bets as the racecourse comes alive after an exciting day’s racing with great music acts taking to the outdoor stage.

Summer Saturday Live is the closing event of The Jockey Club Live and Newmarket Racecourse’s summer season which also takes in the award-winning Newmarket Nights. Fans of the multi-million selling girl-band snapped up thousands of tickets six months ahead of the August 27 event.

The girls from Little Mix said: “We can’t wait to come and see all of our fans at Summer Saturday Live at Newmarket in August! We love open air shows and promise an amazing day out – together we will give summer the perfect send off before school starts.”

Currently doing great with their single Secret Love Song featuring Jason Derullo taken from their hugely successful Get Weird album it must seem a lifetime ago since the girls – Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall – won The X Factor in 2011.

Since then they’ve sold over 7 million records, had two UK No.1 singles and two platinum albums DNA and Salute and have broken the Spice Girls’ long-held record of highest debut US chart position for a UK girl group. Not bad eh?

No wonder this local gig, which follows their UK and world tour, has sold out so fast and Amy Starkey, Regional Director East of Jockey Club Racecourses, can’t wait to see them.

“We are absolutely delighted to announce our first sell-out with Summer Saturday Live featuring Little Mix. Not only do we anticipate a fantastic summer on the Adnams July Course, it’s going to be a special year for the town as we celebrate 350 years of making history; a heritage we are very proud to be a part of.

“Our final event of the summer, always has a fantastic family atmosphere associated with it and Little Mix will no doubt provide an amazing show to round off another brilliant year of music here at Newmarket.”

Last year’s award winning 2015 season launched with a sell out crowd of 22,000 achieved in a record breaking 40 minutes for the showgirl herself, and another ESP cover star, gorgeous Kylie Minogue!

It’s fantastic to see the wonderfully talented Jess Glynne as part of this year’s line-up headlining on August 12 and Jess says – “I can’t wait to share some summer evenings with my fans!” The kind hearted singer will be donating a portion of her fee to an equine charity, of which The Jockey Club Live will match.

Jess is the name of the moment with her latest singles Hold Me Now and Ain’t Got Far To Go following hot on the heels of a whole run of hits and collaborations and her number-one charting debut album, I Cry When I Laugh, has now turned double platinum in the UK, making it the highest selling debut album of the past year.

The Jockey Club Live are leading promoters on the UK live scene.

From delivering a spectacular line up of some of the hottest chart talent and legendary household names in 2015, this year is set to continue the incredible success.

Alongside Little Mix and Jess Glynne in August, other artists already announced include The Corrs and Will Young in June and Busted and Tears For Fears in July.

These music nights are renowned for combining a fun filled evening at the races with a spectacular evening concert in the informal and relaxed open-air setting of the famous racecourse. Whether you fancy a flutter or a dance with friends and family the event is certain to be an odds on favourite for all.

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Movie Previews

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg Director: Zack Snyder

DC Comics have finally jumped on the superhero ensemble bandwagon – with this enticing set-up to a Justice League film.

And it doesn’t get anymore tempting than a showdown between Superman (Henry Cavill) – who launched Warner Bros’ DC first phase with 2013’s Man of Steel – and Batman (with Ben Affleck donning the mask for the latest Caped Crusader incarnation) as this aims to mirror the success that Marvel has achieved with their franchise.

After the trillion of dollars worth of damage caused by Supes’ battle with General Zod in Metropolis during the climax of his standalone movie, a growing number of people are now seeing the Man of Steel as a threat to humanity.

Despite being a beacon of hope to parts of society, Bruce Wayne and his Dark Knight alter-

But while the two superhero powers get embroiled in a bitter feud, a terrifying new threat arises from Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor – after getting his hands on Zod’s DNA – providing a foe far more powerful than both of them.

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In the third film of the fourpart Divergent dystopian sci-fi series, Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) leave the only home and family they’ve ever known in order to find a peaceful solution for their embroiled city. But beyond the ‘wall’ the duo are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare – led by Jeff Daniels’ David.

After Jack Black's Po reunites with his long lost father, the reacquainted duo travel to a secret paradise to meet other members of their clumsy brethren in this Dreamworks animation.

But when supernatural villain Kai sweeps across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must train a village full of harmless and fun-loving pandas – and turn them into a band of ultimate warriors.

Waking up from a car accident, a young woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) finds herself in the basement of a man (John Goodman) who says he’s saved her life from a chemical attack that’s left the outside world uninhabitable. Star Wars: The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams is on production duties for this sci-fi thriller that’s been described as a ‘blood relative’ to his 2008 hit Cloverfield.

The early reviews are glowing for this biographical drama based on the legendary story of tenaciously loveable British underdog ski jumper Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards (Kingsman’s Taron Egerton).

With the help of his charismatic coach (Hugh Jackman), Eddie took on the establishment with a ‘never say die’ attitude that won the hearts of sports fans throughout the world.

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This PS4 console-exclusive is another step up from the impressive SF IV – offering arguably the best mechanics ever seen in the franchise.

It includes the impressive new V-system, but unfortunately it has been released before all modes have been finalised – including basic #### ‘versus CPU’ and standard ‘Arcade’ modes (even though they’re coming soon) – and offers a fairly wafer-thin character list that includes favorites such as Ryu, Chun-Li and a mixture of diverse combatants, but also has some glaring omissions like Guile.

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(X1/PS4/360/PS3/WIIU/3DS/PSV/PC) The latest Lego game provides an entry full of fan service – but unfortunately takes one step forward and two steps back for the franchise.

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To clear his name he joins forces with idealistic cop bunny recruit (Ginnifer Goodwin) – who has just

been relegated to parking duty by the police chief (Idris Elba) – and they work together to uncover a conspiracy in this latest animation from Disney’s own studios.

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In the metropolis of Zootopia – which is populated by all forms of animals (and even dinosaurs) with human-like behaviour – a fast-talking fox con-artist (Jason Bateman) goes on the run when he’s framed for a crime he didn’t commit.

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If you like your sport loud and fast then speedway should be right up your street. If you’ve not given it a try before why not take a look as Peterborough Panthers prepare to take to the dirt…

Panthers captain Ulrich Ostergaard celebrating his victory in the Premier League Riders' Championship individual event last season

And you can rest assured there’ll be plenty of thrills and spills along the way as they battle for glory in a white knuckle world.

‘No brakes, no gears, no fear,’ is the motto of a sport in which riders can hit speeds of up to 70mph while zooming round the East of England Showground track.

The 2016 campaign kicks-off in star-studded style on Sunday March 13 when captain Ulrich Ostergaard stages his ‘10 Year Spectacular’.

The popular Danish racer has been granted a testimonial following more than a decade of fine service to British Speedway and he’s assembled a terrific line-up which features three of his team-mates from the Panthers title-winning side of 2006.

Danes Hans Andersen and Niels Kristian Iversen, and Polish ace Piotr Swiderski, return from the side which stormed to Elite League glory. The meeting will feature a 16-man individual event involving six of the current Peterborough riders along with a host of junior and senior support races.

And the icing on the cake will be an appearance from one of the greatest riders of all-time. Danish legend Hans Nielsen, who starred in 22 individual, pairs and team world title successes while dominating the sport in the 1980s and 1990s, is to fly in for the occasion.

“I was lucky enough to ride in Hans’ farewell meeting in Denmark back in 1999,” said Ostergaard.

“And I’m so proud and thankful that my hero will now be part of my special day.”

Panthers’ first competitive meeting of the season follows on Easter Monday, March 28 when they entertain East Anglian rivals Ipswich Witches in the Premier League Cup.

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There were two retirements, a sacking and a host of other injury-enforced changes along the way which ensured a baptism of fire for Rathbone in his first season at the helm.

Rathbone had successfully spearhead a major survival effort the previous winter when the future of the club was in the balance – quite an achievement for a man who faces a 300-mile round-trip just to attend home meetings from his base in Middlesbrough.

That is one of three competitions in which the club will compete this season along with the league and the KO Cup and promoter Ged Rathbone has high hopes of a successful campaign.

“Put it this way, I wouldn’t swap my team for any other in the league,” said Rathbone, on a line-up which features five Danes and two Brits.

“We’ve got seven men all with the potential for big improvement and if they all manage that individually, we will take some stopping as a team.

"And hopefully the people of Peterborough will get behind us again, just as they did last year. Our crowds were up on the previous season and hopefully we can keep them going up."

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Peterborough rider Simon Lambert (left) leading a rival in a meeting against Workington last season Panthers’ home meetings, which feature 15 heats of racing are usually staged on either Friday nights or Sunday teatimes and the 2016 season will again run until late September. Admission is £15 for adults, £12 for concessions, £5 for kids 12-16 and free for under 12s.

For further information on Panthers visit www.peterboroughpanthers.co or give @PboroPanthers a follow on Twitter.

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Indian road trip with a difference!

Recently ESP’s Darren Grigas ventured out to India on what was to be a fantastic road trip of fun, excitement, fear and accomplishment. Here’s his report back on the crazy event that is The Dumball Rally…

The Ambassador whilst modelled on the British Morris Oxford back in 1958 was the first car manufactured in India and the model barely changed all the way to final production in 2014. It’s still used by bureaucrats and politicians with a chauffeur or as taxis in many Indian cities. It’s fondly referred to as India's ‘King of the road’.

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was one of around 120 'thinkoutside-the-box' types taking part in The Dumball Rally with my brother and brother-in-law. "Oh the Gumball?" people often ask, the one with all the Ferraris, Lamborghinis and fancy super-cars cruising across the states?

No no no, this is a charity event the other end of the spectrum driving questionably unreliable old bangers across 1,000s of miles of dodgy terrain.

There were 36 Hindustan Ambassadors waiting for us in Chennai to ‘hopefully’ carry us around 2,500km over some of the worst roads India could offer. Some of these were 40 years old so we had no guarantee we'd all make the distance!

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So we arrived to see a line-up of beautiful (but old) Ambassadors and were greeted by a very lively Indian mini-carnival. The rally was accompanied by a film crew producing a show for a channel on Sky and the front man, presenter Jonny played host as each team had to step up and draw a key at random to see which car we got and we then had 3 - 4 hours to decorate them.

Once our cars were ready we split into squadrons of six cars each with walkie talkies so we could all communicate for navigation purposes and also throw random banter across the airwaves and shout when we'd see monkeys, cows in the road or a family of five on a moped, (this is not unusual in India).

We set off by around 9am with up to

300 miles ahead of us each day. In a car that struggles to reach 60mph on a clear road (these are rare) and are advised to not go over 70kph (43.5mph) for fear of blowing the engines these journeys were up to 12 hours on the road each day. Add to that the fact it's almost 40 degrees, you can’t use the air con for fear of extra engine strain plus you're in fancy dress and you've got a long, hot and sticky day ahead!

Over the course of the trip we saw some incredible and humbling parts of India, with people living in makeshift huts – even the better places would be condemned in the UK. Yet everyone seemed happy, they were always thrilled to see our convoys of colourful cars and fancy dressed fools inside. Me and my brothers were dressed as superheroes which was a huge hit with the locals. The three of us had taken loads of colouring and puzzle books as well as crayons and balloons which we handed out to local children. It was madness but so nice to see how excited they were.

Such lovely people smiling, waving and of course grabbing a selfie with us whenever possible.

The cars were really put to the test when we hit the Western Ghats and tea plantations, a mountainous jungle route some of which was wild tiger and elephant territory! The climbs were steep, the hairpins sharp with sheer drops and the Indian support team had to collect a few cars along the way that just gave out.

The takeaway feeling of the rally is quite inexplicable combining the discomfort of a hot sticky drive day after day with the joy of the sights and experiences you'd rarely get anywhere else. Experiences like getting local builders to help lift our car out of deep sand which my brother had driven into to get down to ask fishermen if we could do yoga on their boats. 40 of us setting up as a choir to sing Yellow Submarine to villagers whilst having a car that is actually a yellow submarine, or striking up cricket matches with locals at every opportunity with our own cricket themed cars and teams.

To top it all off, not only is the Dumball a truly amazing (yet tiring) life experience but with everyone doing their bit for charity we raised a staggering £130,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust which adds that special something to the whole fantastic journey.

More photos and stories at www.darrengrigas.com

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IMPERIAL ARE AWARD WINNERS!

Peterborough as an outstanding supplier of service to customers and one of the best dealers in the network, nationwide.

Imperial Commercials Peterborough, Norwich & Spalding have swept the board in the MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd annual Dealer of the Year Awards.

Thirdly, their Norwich branch achieved Silver in the UTP category for the second year running.

They took three awards in the competition, firstly being crowned Dealer of the Year in the competitive medium dealer category, recognising the staff’s tireless dedication to customer service.

Steve Affleck, Regional Director of Imperial Commercials Peterborough, Norwich & Spalding said – “Teamwork is an often over used expression but in this case it holds true. Across parts, service, sales and administration everyone played their part to achieve these honours and with some distinction.

The team are rightly proud of these magnificent achievements.”

Secondly, and for the fourth year running, Peterborough achieved Gold in the UTP (Up Time Principal) awards achieving 100% of all points available. This award firmly cements

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EGGCITED FOR EASTER EGG RUN! It’s the 19th annual Peterborough Lambretta and Vespa Scooter Club ‘egg run’ to The Manor children’s home and Sue Ryder Hospice on Saturday March 12 and it promises to be another eggcellent turnout.

Hundreds of scooterists will gather at The Cherry Tree pub on Oundle Road for a 10am custom show ahead of the12.30pm ride-out.

There’s always a brilliant atmosphere at this event and enthusiasts come from far and wide just to take part. Every rider brings an egg with them and the

children literally get a lorry load of chocolate treats in time for Easter.

It’s also become a bit of a retro fashion display in recent years with more and more scooter owners donning their best threads to deliver the eggs in style.

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If you want to join the ride-out all you need is a scooter and an Easter egg.

The fun continues at The Fleet in the evening when eight-piece band The Soul Runners and scooter rally DJ Jay Watson will be providing the entertainment from 7.30pm.

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The full test course applies to both people taking it at the same time and riders are required to have passed their motorcycle theory test in advance of their Module 1 test.

The instructors and motorcycles at CAM Rider are the best on offer and now’s the time to get that bike licence ahead of the summer. For full details call CAM Rider on 01733 320820.

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OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s something us girls need to be much more aware of. It’s the fifth most common cancer in women, yet many are unaware of the symptoms - not least down to the myth that it’s a ‘silent killer’. Read and pass on this simple message to make sure more people ‘BEAT’ Cancer.

B for bloating that is persistent and doesn’t come and go E for eating less and feeling fuller A for abdominal pain T for telling your GP On March 31, we’re being asked to raise awareness by asking everyone to SHOUT LOUDER by typing in capital letters all day – whether you’re on Facebook, Twitter or emailing at work! Look up #StartMakingNoise this #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth on Twitter and Facebook to find out how to get more involved.

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NEW M & S IN PETERBOROUGH The newly expanded and refurbished Marks and Spencer in Queensgate is great news for beauty fanatics with a large beauty department which will feature the newly launched Rosie for Autograph make-up. It’s definitely worth popping down to have a look around the new store that’s now on three floors!

One of the products I recommend you go and source is a Colour Rich Hydra Lipstick available in 18 different shades. They’re good value at just £10 and have a special formula that’s creamy and long-lasting and leaves your lips feeling nourished and soft. And the best bit…the leaping bunny logo means this product and its ingredients comply with Cruelty Free International's strict noanimal-testing criteria.

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Superfoods have been so called due to their higher nutritional value, mainly antioxidant properties or plant chemicals (phytochemicals), or even healthier fat levels. Many of what are said to be ‘superfoods’ come from the plant kingdom such as berries, pomegranates, kiwi, leafy greens, quinoa, nuts and seeds for example.

Whilst these ‘super’ foods offer excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, fibre, phytochemicals and

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The cost of some of these exotic so called superfoods can be out of reach for many and we also have to consider the cost to the indigenous people who provide them. Take for example quinoa which is a seed type grain that boasts higher fibre, protein and nutrients and has

‘Many of what are said to be ‘superfoods’ come from the plant kingdom such as berries...’ antioxidants there are many hundreds of plant foods on offer that also deliver the same powerhouse of nutrients particularly when locally and seasonally grown and even more so if they’re grown in organic rich soils and without pesticides.

Superfoods have become ‘trendy’ over the past few years, suddenly we find a smoothie is not a smoothie unless it contains scoops of raw cacao

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become a popular western food in place of gluten. However the local people who’ve depended on this crop can often no longer afford it for themselves!

Some superfoods also take a lot more to digest, think of the dried goji berry, we have to chew well and use more energy to hydrate it to be able to absorb the nutrients from it, whereas some leafy

locally grown greens or a fresh piece of apple with the water content takes less from our digestion and gives us good ‘superfood nutrition’ with much greater ease.

Whilst I enjoy the occasional addition of a chia seed pudding or using quinoa as a healthy alternative to other grains, I don’t eat these as a daily staple. I prefer to enjoy plant foods fresh, organic or at least locally grown such as green leafy veg, fruit, avocado, seeds and nuts rather than adding in those costly powders.

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Spring’s coming so it’s time to get out there!

Make 2016 the year you challenge yourself to go that little bit further, get healthier, fitter and more active. Whether it’s just a regular walk around Ferry Meadows, taking part in Race For Life or the Perkins Great Eastern Run there are plenty of walks, runs and cycling events to join or just step it out in the countryside…

Ultra-Women!

A few months ago two lovely Peterborough ladies Claire and Sharon asked me if I could create a training plan for a little run they’d signed up for. Well when I say little run it was in fact a 41 mile ultra-marathon. Yes FORTY ONE MILES! level of fitness was a distant memory and besides which this is way further than a marathon. I have been inspired by their will and determination and their unwavering confidence that ‘WE WILL DO IT’.

Claire and Sharon Having not received a place for the London Marathon in the ballot they decided in brilliant fashion to take Darren Grigas on something 15 miles longer than a marathon, naturally...? So on March 6 they'll set off to cover ‘The Millennium Way in a Day' from Newport to Burton following waterways and old rail tracks on a route that's 95% trails.

Now you'd expect this kind of distance is only for the ultra-athletic teens and twenty somethings without a scrap of fat on them right? Well Claire and Sharon both laughingly admit they're no Jessica Ennis or Paula Radcliffe but simply two regular women who you may not recognise as athletes if you met them, but as far as I'm concerned they are just that; ultra-marathon runners. They’re proof of how far you can push beyond your perceived limits and achieve amazing feats if you're determined enough.

When they registered for this behemoth challenge they were only running 5km Park Runs and up to 7-8 miles for their longest weekly training runs. Back in October the Perkins half-marathon was Claire’s longest ever run and Sharon’s longest in many years. Sharon had many years ago run three marathons so at least has the knowledge and mental strength to know she's capable, but that

They’ve been following a pretty intense and comprehensive training regime I created for them which includes strength conditioning, circuits, diet guidance and of course lots and lots of running. I very kindly let them rest on Fridays. I know, I'm a big softy right!

These amazing ladies have committed to the plan and pushed themselves onwards week after week all throughout winter and I'm proud of how far they've come already but crossing that line will really be quite fantastic.

The driving force for them as well as the incredible personal accomplishment is to raise money in support of a very dear friend Kirsty, who at just 30 years old was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

Kirsty is an incredible woman who copes with her condition day in day out and has also battled to overcome a tumour on her spinal cord as if MS wasn't enough.

Despite the enormity of it, Claire and Sharon believe their 41 miles is nothing in comparison to what Kirsty and many others have to go through every day.

Their ultra-challenge is a gesture they hope can raise money and make a difference to MS sufferers and help where possible.

If you’re as inspired and impressed as I am, please support Claire and Sharon on their challenge and to read Kirsty's story visit www.justgiving.com/ClairePallett2 Darren Grigas Darrengrigas.com

WALKING FOOTBALL IN YAXLEY Rekindle your love of the beautiful game with Walking Football! This cool incentive is growing in popularity across England and now Yaxley Parish Council is introducing this new trend here. Two free taster sessions will run on Friday March 11 and Friday March 18 from 7pm to 8pm and anybody with an interest in playing is welcome to join in!

Regular weekly sessions will then commence in April along with existing sessions in other areas that are attracting players, both men and women, not at the peak of physical fitness of all ages right up to people in their mid-80s, so age is no excuse!

Interested? Then pop along to the Astro Pitch at Middletons Road Recreation Ground, call 07964 496259 or email steve@icasports.com.

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GET ON YOUR BIKE AT NENE PARK! Join a Nene Park ranger on a bicycle tour of the Nene Park Estate on Thursday March 10. The tour will take you across the park with glimpses of all trust land from east to west but we hear that it’s not for the faint hearted and you need to be physically fit! You’ll also need to get yourself a mountain bike which you can hire from Rutland Cycles if you pre-book and the organisers recommend you wear a cycle helmet. This is a free event although a kindly donation of £2 is suggested. To book your place call 01733 234193.

Anna Ruggiero

SOME DATES TO AIM FOR… Tour of Cambridgeshire Pretty Muddy, Burghley House Race for Life 5K/10K, Burghley House Race for Life 5K, Ferry Meadows Perkins Great Eastern Run and Fun Run

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The ever popular Key Theatre Comedy Festival returns for another year this month with a cracking line up of comedians. Check out the full details on all of the shows on www.espmag.co.uk.

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Familiar names and rising stars will be visiting but the highlight has got to be the return to his home city for Darren Walsh, winner of the prestigious 2015 Joke of the Fringe competition at the Edinburgh Festival.

There are still tickets left and at only £6 you will get more than your money’s worth of laughs. Darren will be performing his stand-up comedy show Punderbolt on Friday March 11 at 7.15pm in the Key Studio (tickets available on 01733 207239).

This show was a sell-out at the Edinburgh Festival last summer, but for those unfamiliar with Darren, although he's now based in London, he was born and raised in Peterborough, went to school in Eastfield and his mum Patsy lives just around the corner from The Crown on Lincoln Road! But when it comes to jokes Darren wears the comedy crown… made from one liners, videos, sound effects, drawings and visual wordplay. There isn't a subject under the sun that he hasn't got at least one joke for so, as many ESP readers treat comedy gigs as a date night, here's an insight into the romantic world of Darren Walsh….

"I met a girl on a bus once. It went well. I got off with her."

"Went on a date with a gym instructor. Didn't work out."

"Took a girl on a date to a coconut shy. We hit it off straight away."

"I asked an Anaesthesiologist if she wanted to go for a drink and she said yes. S'date."

"I went on a date up the Statue of Liberty, but on the way down we got completely lost and had a massive argument.

Must've got off on the wrong foot."

"If you told me I had the power to make people fall in love by firing arrows at them, I wouldn't believe you. I may be daft, but I'm not Cupid."

"I think I'm in love with a ladder, but I'm just taking it one step at a time."

"Went on a date with a retractable pen. We just clicked."

"I went Psychic Speed Dating the other day, but every woman I met was a grumpy Clairvoyant. I thought, I've got to find a happy Medium somewhere..."

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The fourth Key Comedy Festival kicks off Wednesday March 9 with Mark Thomas and in the Key Studio it’s Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho the drag comedy musical extravaganza like no other!

On Thursday March 10 there’s a solo show by Fascinating Aida’s Dillie Keane as well as rising star Nathan Caton – Straight Outta Middlesex.

Peterborough’s very own Darren Walsh brings his Punderbolt show back home on Friday March 11 which sees three comedy shows including Rob Delaney the star of the hit Channel 4 comedy, Catastrophe, as well as Sketchorama, as seen on Inside No.9 (BBC2) and as heard on BBC Radio 4.

Saturday night headliner is Mark Steel with his new show and in the Studio, it’s Alun Cochrane.

James Acaster finishes the festival but his show’s already sold out, so don’t hang about booking for the others!

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Acts for this one are Anthony King with his devilishly droll, deadpan, twisted humour and Irish comedian and actor Paddy Lennox with topical laughs and observational routines.

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The Cresset Comedy Club established more than 15 years ago, brings you top quality acts and this month is no different.

There’s Scottish comedian and impressionist Geoff Boyz, New York comedian Darius Davies with his unique brand of high octane comedy that won him an MTV New Comedy award plus rising star Jake Lambert, who was a finalist in this year’s English Comedian of The Year. Compere for the show is Debra Jane Appleby.

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THE POSH PAGE ESP’s columnist Phil Adlam brings us the exclusives on all things Peterborough United…

Television exposure can do one of two things. It can enhance your reputation or it can damage it and there’s no doubt that the live coverage of the Emirates FA Cup fourth round replay against West Bromwich Albion at the ABAX Stadium last month has raised the profile of one or two of the Peterborough United squad.

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former Newcastle United striker and one time manager (although he prefers to leave that out of his previous accomplishments) Alan Shearer named him Man of the Match and Kevin Kilbane said something nice too. Our very own Jack Collison was also full or praise.

expecting Mary Berry they were very much disappointed) but this fixture was screened across Asia, Australasia, Europe and America with Fox Sports showing the clash in the States.

Samuelsen is just 18-years-old and looks about 12. He also has a bit of a resemblance to Justin Bieber and trust me, it is too late to say I am sorry about anything you don’t agree with in this column. Norway has a star on their hands. He has already represented his country at under 18 level and it won’t be long before he makes his senior debut.

am confident that Martin Samuelsen will be a star in the Premier League.

He’s a grounded individual, he has a wonderful personality and he has frightening ability for one so young.

The loan market has its critics in this wonderful world of football, but for Peterborough United, it’s worked out perfectly.

“He has already represented his country at under 18 level...”

And one country in Europe in particular lapped it up. In fact, if Norway was a dog, it would have been wagging its tail at a ferocious pace. And I know, that sentence alone probably wouldn’t make it into any broadsheet newspaper, but this is my column and if I want to make reference to a dog for no particular reason, I will do so.

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rishman Chris Forrester has put a few millions on his value after a superb display at the heart of midfield, but it was an on-loan starlet that caught the eye both in this country and across the globe. You see, when the BBC are involved, it becomes a worldwide audience and our tie with Premier League side West Brom was a huge attraction.

In this country alone, the tie was watched by 5.6 million viewers (several of those probably tuned in for the Bake Off, but if they were

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Anyway, I digress. Earlier in the season, Posh signed talented teenager Martin Samuelsen on a season long loan deal from West Ham United and he was already being talked about by fans and pundits alike following a stunning first goal in English football when he danced around the Sheffield United defence in style, but the skills he demonstrated against the Baggies had everyone talking.

Match of the Day presenter and all round Walkers enthusiast Gary Lineker was purring about his ability,

He’s such a star back home that since that appearance on TV, he’s been followed by a camera crew in and around Peterborough. They’ve interviewed him at the training ground, filmed him at a signing session in the Club Shop, spoken to his team-mates in the dressing room and interviewed manager Graham Westley at the weekly press conference.

I like to make bold predictions, and I

We have a talented youngster, who’s getting first team football in the Football League and hopefully between now and the end of the season, he can help us get to where we want to be and in years to come, when Martin looks back at what I’m sure will be a glittering career, he can say that Peterborough United helped him along the way.

NIGHTlife Your guide to the night time scene

VANITY – CJ BEATZ + XO MAN IN THE RED ROOM On Friday March 4 Vanity is proud to bring you one of the finest UK Urban mash-up DJs, CJ Beatz!

CJ, who previously held his own show on 1Xtra, is now currently rocking out as one half of the production duo Wide Awake alongside Jordan Crisp. When it comes to music selection and keeping the crowd hype, CJ is the ultimate party rocker! Not only do they have a special guest DJ set but also a live performance from the giant that is XO Man who’ll be dropping some of his new tracks for you including Kool Car as well some old favourites!

To find out more head to facebook.com/vanitynights and to get on the guest list text ‘Vanity + your name’ to 07411 258999.

YOYO EASTER SHUT DOWN – EDWARDS | FLARES | RED ROOM The massive Easter Thursday YOYO is almost here and partygoers can look forward to all three venues opening in the Mad Easter Shut Down on Thursday March 24. Advice is to arrive early as they always hit capacity quite early! For guest list and booth bookings head to facebook.com/yoyoclubnights Follow the action through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat – YoyoClubNights.

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GET INTO THE RHYTHM AT THE PEAR TREE House fans will be pleased to hear that the Rhythm Districk lads will be playing their usual assortment of banging tunes back at The Pear Tree in Stamford on Saturday March 5. Why should you go? Well in their words, “House music is not about trends or fashion, it’s about getting a group of like-minded party people under a roof and that’s just what we aim to do.”

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Head to Café 24 for a brand new night playing the freshest house and banging techno by local DJs. PinchPunch takes place on the first Saturday of every month and kicks off on Saturday March 5 and looks set to revive Café 24 on Lincoln Road. Entry’s £3 (free entry for those wearing masks),10pm-4am.

ECLECTIC BALLROOM IS BACK! The dynamic duo Zed and Jim are heading back to The Ostrich in Peterborough, to treat music lovers to the dirtiest funk, soul and disco you’ve ever heard! It all started for Eclectic Ballroom at The Ostrich so it’s great to see them back there. The first night is on Saturday February 27 and then the last Saturday of every month.

At last it’s time to look ahead in 2016 to what promises to be another very special season on The Solstice terrace as House Proud celebrate their 9th birthday. House heads can look forward to their favourite local artists returning to Solgarden, as well as some special headline acts with lots of surprises and support from residents Russell James, Drew Tilney, Martin Smith and Sean Johnson. All of which starts with their annual opening party from 2pm on Sunday March 27.

NI$H PRESENTS FUNDAMENTAL AT THE SOLSTICE Now this is one night we’re really looking forward to and a must-go-to for music fans! Ni$h Presents Fundamental, hosted by Jo G and Rayan Gee, will be bringing together five DJs from back in the day who were integral in creating the dance music scene back in the 80s. Listen to Wildcat, Julz, Rayan Gee, Nick Drummatic and Mark Goodlife as they play at Solgarden on Saturday March 26. This experienced crew will also be playing on a selection of vinyl (obviously), laptops and CDJs to showcase the development in music technology so not only will you be treated so some seriously good tunes, you’ll be taken on a musical master class journey through time! The night kicks off at 10pm and is free before midnight. See you there!

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SATURDAY NIGHT GROOVE by Anna Ruggiero Last issue, I touched on a fantastic night at the Brewery Tap, Saturday Night Groove – an old school night taking place on the last Saturday of every month. To find out more, I caught up with local legend Eddie Nash who plays at the night alongside Rick Allen…

Enlighten ESP readers. Tell us more about Saturday Night Groove?

“It’s a night set up to bring the groove back to the city! The Brewery Tap crowd is a wide age range and the music reflects that in the same way. We play tunes from clubs back in the day such as Annabel’s,

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Canters/Winners, L’Aristo’s, Gables , Rinaldo’s, 5th Avenue, Shanghai Sam’s and Quo-Vadis and plenty more that I had the pleasure of working at.”

So when can we come along and party?

“It takes place every Saturday night with resident DJ Rick Allen and then I guest DJ on the last Saturday of each month. It’s on 9pm-2am and entry’s free.”

And what tunes can we expect on the night?

“It’s difficult to narrow it down because of the wide scope and time

span but here’s a flavour of the type of tunes people can look forward to – My Love Won’t Be Denied – Len Boone, Somebody Else’s Guy – Jocelyn Brown, Voodoo Ray – A Guy Called Gerald, Superbad – James Brown, Heard It All Before – Sunshine Anderson, Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child, Little L – Jamiroquai, It Takes Two – Rob Base and EZ Rock and Sincere – MJ Cole.

What's your background in the scene?

“I started at Focus Youth Club every Wednesday from the age of 14. I’ve been a resident DJ in many clubs in Peterborough and also as a guest.

“I created my own night in the 90s called CottonBass and BrownSuga and I’ve worked with lots of great Peterborough DJs over the years that are still spinning now. I’ve learnt a lot from all of them.”

What do you think to the current nightlife scene in Peterborough?

“Peterborough doesn’t have any nightclubs now and late bars have taken over. It’s not a bad thing; it’s just an adjustment to what people want. The Brewery Tap’s Saturday Night Groove is a great nostalgic night for music lovers. I play music you may have forgotten, not heard for a long time but really loved.”

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cover of this song that they did a few years ago.

They’re a band that we love, and we really like the original version by Robyn, so it just made sense for us to do 'Dancing On My Own'. We love that it's a complete twist on the original too."

2016 looks set to be an exciting year for new Peterborough band Idolising Nova. They’ve just released a cover version of Robyn’s Dancing On My Own. I’ve heard a preview of it and it’s very impressive.

Idolising Nova are Jack Smith (bass/vocals), Ollie Gale (guitar/vocals), Kris Lee (lead guitar) and Kyle O'Sullivan (drums) and together they’ve produced a different slant on an already attractive song.

I asked Jack why choose that particular tune? He told me – "We were having a think about what song to cover and looked on YouTube for some inspiration, and we were very much inspired by Kings of Leon's

This release is accompanied by a promotional video produced in Hunstanton by Malovee Studios and the band had a great day filming. Jack told me – "It was a great experience playing there with the spotlights on us and haze machines, and we're really pleased with the end product. To add to this the video got over 1000 views within the first 24 hours of it being uploaded which we really didn't expect. We're very thankful and appreciate people taking the time to listen to upcoming bands."

This will be followed by the release of their debut single. They’ve been signed to Main Stage Records and are currently recording which will be followed by a radio tour, and many gigs across the UK. Idolising Nova are also planning local gigs when their busy schedule permits and ESP will keep you up to date with all the plans for this up and coming band.

To view the Dancing On My Own video go to www.youtube.com/IdolisingNova

Super smooth Bryan Ferry is to headline the big open air concert at Burghley House in Stamford this year on June 11.

From his earliest recordings with Roxy Music at the beginning of the 1970s, Bryan has taken his place as one of the most iconic and innovative artists to emerge in popular music.

In his work you hear a vocal and lyrical brilliance that merges the intensity of Lou Reed, the poise of Sinatra and the charisma of Serge Gainsbourg. Make no mistake about it, his voice is unique. But then there is something extra… a verve and performance so laid back that he’s almost horizontal!

He has established an ‘outstanding image, and sartorial style in common with the late David Bowie’, according to The Independent.

One of this area’s most popular bands, The Brays are back with a new line up having spent most of last year writing and in the studio in preparation for a number of single and EP launches this year.

The new line up is Michael Firko (lead guitar), Eddie Seddon (bass guitar), Mark ‘Badger’ Daniels (keyboards), Keith Ford (drums) and Gavin Hyde (rhythm guitar and lead vocals).

The first release comes out on March 11 called Dirty Revolution. The launch of the single will see The Brays playing at The Solstice that night. The venue is held in high regard by the band and lead singer Gav told ESP – “This area is our musical home, and The Solstice have been such huge supporters of us and our music over the years so it’s good to launch the first single there.”

With more recorded material already completed further releases from The Brays are expected this year, and a lot of people have been anticipating an exciting 2016 for the band. It’s good to see them back.

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The man with an absolutely unique voice, Andy Fairweather Low, is coming to Stamford Corn Exchange on Wednesday March 30.

He came to prominence as the lead singer of Amen Corner in the sixties with hits like Bend Me, Shape Me, Hello Suzie and If Paradise Is Half As Nice. Fans will also remember his big solo hit Wide Eyed And Legless.

His pedigree’s second to none because since those early days Andy’s gone on to work with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and recently toured with Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, and as a member of The Bill Wyman Rhythm Kings on their European Tour. These are just a few names out of a list of amazing musicians on his CV. The Stamford date is part of a UK tour for Andy and his band The Low Riders and 2013 saw them opening the shows on Eric Clapton’s European tour.

Indeed Andy’s worked as part of the maestro’s band many times.

The date’s sure to sell well so get your tickets quick from the box office on 01780 766455.

With Roxy Music Bryan Ferry enjoyed three number one albums and ten top ten hits, including Virginia Plain, Love Is The Drug, Dance Away, Angel Eyes, and Jealous Guy. His solo hits include A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall and Let’s Stick Together and his career has continued very successfully by mixing Roxy Music reunions and solo work.

Promoter Colin Ward told ESP – “We are delighted to have such a major star at this year’s Burghley concert.” Bryan Ferry will appear at Burghley shortly after two nights at the London Palladium, and just prior to his 2016 tour of the USA which commences in July.

The announcement of his appearance comes shortly after another Bryan (Adams) was confirmed for another local open air concert in August at Peterborough Embankment.

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One of the resident bands from the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool, will be playing at a charity event at the Castle Sports Complex, Spalding on March 12.

This follows last year’s appearance at the venue, when the organisers had the idea to bring to Spalding one of the finest 50’s & 60’s tribute bands from Liverpool, in order to raise vital funds for a local dog rescue charity, The Central German Rescue Cenre. The event was a success with a large audience raising over £2,000 for the charity.

The Rockits, who are Chris Grindrod (bass), Chris Hunt (lead guitar), Justin Crowe (keyboard)

and Mike Beck (drums) have an exciting set list that includes tracks from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Elvis, Spencer Davis and The Kinks, The success of last year encouraged the organisers to bring The Rockits back so tickets for the gig will be in demand.

Tickets can be obtained from the South Holland Centre box office, 01775 764777.

It’s been a year since Stealer were on the local live music scene.

Now they return with a new line up and new playlist of classic rock numbers.

They’ve been joined by a new vocalist called Sully, who’s played in Cambridge based rock bands for many years, who names the highlight of his career as playing to thousands at The Bulldog Bash.

The band were previously a Free and Bad Company tribute but their set list now includes tunes by Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, Stereophonics, Billy Idol, ZZ Top and the Rolling Stones.

Mike, Steve and Ray are very enthused that they have now found a frontman that will keep the punters entertained with his energy, wit and vocal talent and tell us he’s certainly no shrinking violet!

The band’s been rehearsing solidly for the last six months and are now actively seeking gigs in the local area so if you’d like to book them for your venue contact Stealer on 07875 485314 or steantval@btinternet.com.

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The Crown Inn Opening times: 12 till close every day

Every Monday: Real Ale & Cider Club all pints just £2 from 5pm Every Sunday: Quiz Night from 8pm. Free Pub Quiz then cash Bingo Live entertainment see ESP gig guide

The Crown Inn, 749 Lincoln Road, Peterborough PE1 3HD 07415 624262 • turnbullpeter16@gmail.com

FOOD SERVED DAILY

Sunday carvery – all welcome

Beef, pork, turkey and local veg

from only

• Real ales • Live music • Good food • Function room hire • Wedding parties • Membership available • Salsa every wednesday night

£4.95

4th Mar Helen Band 5th Mar Park Lane 12th Mar The Phoenix Show Band 19th Mar BRM 26th Mar Souled Out 7 Burghley Road, Peterborough PE1 2QA Tel: 01733 896989 www.theburghleyclub.co.uk

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26 London Road, Peterborough PE2 8AR

T: 01733 311829 E: Thepeacock1@btinternet.com • Sunday to Thursday 12 noon to midnight • Friday and Saturday 12 noon to 2am • On football match Saturday's we open at 10:30am.

If you wanna get your gigs in ESP for free, e-mail:

gigs@espmag.co.uk WED FEB 24

THE TUNNEL The Cock Inn, Werrington

SUN MAR 6

ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH GARY INGREY

THINK FLOYD

JIMMY DOHERTY

The Railway, Ramsey

THU FEB 25 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DAVE The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

FRI FEB 26 CJ HATT The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

DAVISON, WATSON CLIFTON & GATES The Burghley Club, Burghley Road

GROOVE CARTELL The Brewery Tap, Westgate

HOOKER The Dragon, Werrington

OAK The Cock Inn, Werrington

Corn Exchange, Stamford

TUE MAR 1

OPEN ACOUSTIC WITH CLAUDE DOMINO The Millstone, Barnack

THU MAR 3 ACOUSTIC SESSIONS WITH DAVE-B Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge, Stamford

FRI MAR 4 CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION O'Neills, Broadway

CUTTIN LOOSE Axe & Cleaver, Boston

HELEN BAND The Burghley Club, Burghley Road

OPEN ACOUSTIC WITH DAVE AND PHIL

JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE

The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

SMITHY & FRIENDS

REVOLVER Axe & Cleaver, Boston

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

SOUND INJECTORS

SYMPTOM

The Crown, Lincoln Road

Charters, Town Bridge

JUST JOSH NEWMAN The Peacock, London Road

PENNYLESS Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge, Stamford

TUE MAR 8 JAZZ QUARTET RAZZAMAJAZZ The Angel Inn, Yarwell

WED MAR 9 ACOUSTIC SESSIONS WITH STEVE AND DAVE The Railway, Ramsey

THU MAR 10 OPEN MIC NIGHT The Crown, Lincoln Road

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH JAMES EDMONDS

THE ROCKITS

HOOKER

REVOLVER

South Holland Centre, Spalding

The Ploughman, Werrington

The Golden Fleece, Stamford

THE UNKNOWN

KINDRED

SOULED OUT

The Three Horseshoes, Werrington

The Crown, Lincoln Road

The Burghley Club, Burghley Road

UNLIMITED

The Duke of York, Boston

THE NUGGETS

THE DIZZY MISS LIZZYS

The London Inn, Stamford

The Old Coach House, Market Deeping

SUN MAR 13 GLASSHOUSE ACOUSTIC Key Theatre, Embankment, Peterborough

LOOSE ROCKET

Charters, Town Bridge

THE EXPLETIVES

THUNDERHEAD

THE OVERDUBS

SUN MAR 27

The Dragon, Werrington

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DAVE AND PHIL

ACOUSTIC SESSIONS WITH STEVE AND DAVE

WED MAR 23

THU MAR 17

The Railway, Ramsey

JACK OF DIAMONDS

AGI JAROCKA

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

OPEN MIC NIGHT

THU MAR 24 Charters, Town Bridge

FRI MAR 25

FRI MAR 11

PENNYLESS

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

Cellar Bar, Stamford Arts Centre

Charters, Town Bridge

JOEL EVANS

DIZZY MISS LIZZYS

THE GUARDS

The Fayre Spot, Bretton

O'Neills, Broadway

LOOSE ROCKET

The Crown, Lincoln Road

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

Black Horse, Nassington

SAT MAR 5

HOOKER

FRI MAR 18

O'Neills, Broadway

3 PARTS DIRT The Crown, Lincoln Road

SAT FEB 27

3 PARTS DIRT

LEFTOVAS

OPEN ACOUSTIC SESSIONS WITH DAVE AND PHIL

Masons Arms, Bourne

THE BRAYS

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

ROCK OUT

AMY WINEHOUSE TRIBUTE ACT

Duck & Drake, Yaxley

Solstice Pub, Northminster

Solstice Pub, Northminster

The Crown, Lincoln Road

VELOCITY

GABY STARBUCK

THE NUGGETS

The Crown, Lincoln Road

The Peacock, London Road

Brewery Tap, Westgate

KICKBACK

THE SOUND INJECTORS

The Crown, Lincoln Road

THE BLUES BAND The Key Theatre, The Embankment

The Fayre Spot, Bretton

The Blue Bell, Werrington

ARC NATION

The Crown, Lincoln Road

ELECTRIC WARRIORS

BETTY SWALLOCKS

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

SAT MAR 12

FRANKLY MY DEAR

ALL SHOOK UP

The Burghley Club, Burghley Road

DERRIN NAUENDORF

The Crown, Lincoln Road

Charters, Town Bridge

The Dragon, Werrington

FRANKLY MY DEAR The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

RAMSHACKLE SERENADE The Waterton Arms, Deeping St James

REVOLVER The Stage, Market Deeping

ROBBIE WILLIAMS BANNED + PAUL HEATON FAN CLUB Radius, Northminster

THE NUGGETS The Moorhen, Hampton

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The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

NOISY NEIGHBOURS

RAMSHACKLE SERENADE

The Fayre Spot, Bretton

Ebeneezers, Woodston

SAT MAR 19

RETROLUX

BRM

The Ostrich Inn, North Street

The Burghley Club, Burghley Road

Palmerston Arms, Oundle Road

STONE PONY Charters, Woodston

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

THE BRAYS

THE OFF BEATS

Ebeneezers, Woodston

The Peacock, London Road

DB5

THE OUSE VALLEY SINGLES CLUB

The Old Coach House, Market Deeping

PARK LANE The Burghley Club, Burghley Road

RAMSHACKLE SERENADE

The Old Coach House, Market Deeping

THE LAZOONS

Axe & Cleaver, Boston

The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

George and Angel, Crowland

TIGER CLUB The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

SAT MAR 26 3 PARTS DIRT The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

CAUSTIC LIGHTS The Peacock, London Road

FLASHBACK PHOTOGRAPH Charters, Town Bridge

IRON FIST

Charters, Town Bridge

The Crown, Lincoln Road

DIZZY MISS LIZZYS

TREMBLING WILBURYS

THE PHOENIX SHOW BAND

Charters, Town Bridge

The Crown, Lincoln Road

GRUMPY OLD MEN

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Corn Exchange, Stamford

The Burghley Club, Burghley Road

The Golden Fleece, Stamford

Ebeneezers, Woodston

The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

TUE MAR 15

The Boat Inn, Whittlesey

THE SOUND INJECTORS

The Old Coach House, Market Deeping

Prince of Wales Feathers, Castor

CUTTIN LOOSE The Stage, Market Deeping

FRANKLY MY DEAR The Letter B, Whittlesey

JUST JOSH NEWMAN The Peacock, London Road

LEXIE GREEN AND THE INDIGO BLUE Brewery Tap, Westgate

PENNYLESS Charters, Town Bridge

THU MAR 31 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DAVE The Cherry Tree, Oundle Road

FRI APR 1 CUTTIN LOOSE The Masons Arms, Bourne

THE MALINGERERS The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

SAT APR 2 HIGH ROLLERS George and Angel, Crowland

MIND THE GAP The Swiss Cottage, Woodston

MOTOR CITY VIPERS The Brewery Tap, Westgate

RAMSHACKLE SERENADE The Green Man, Stamford

ROTAL MONSTER The Dragon, Werrington