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Controversial plans to shut Wellingborough prison with the loss of 600 jobs have been attacked as ‘wrong’ and a ‘knee-jerk’ decision in a hard-hitting Parliamentary debate
It follows protests in Wellingborough and Westminster against the shutdown and the handing over to Parliament of a 3,000-name petition demanding a re-think. In a detailed attack on the plan, local MP Peter Bone slammed the way the shock closure announcement was made, describing the process as ‘miserable, secretive and back-handed’. He also questioned Government figures that it would cost £50million to renovate Wellingborough. He was supported in the debate by Kettering MP Philip Hollobone, who also called for another look to be taken at the decision. Mr Bone called for the closure to be postponed for six months for a ‘fundamental review’ of the country’s prison system to take place and not a ‘random kneejerk closure’ of one jail. He is now looking to meet with new Justice Secretary Chris Grayling in the campaign to get the closure overturned. Speaking in the debate. the MP said: “I firmly believe that this is the wrong prison being closed for the wrong reasons at the wrong time.” Mr Bone told new Prisons Minister Jeremy Wright: “The key reason given by the Ministry of Justice for the decision to close Wellingborough prison was cost. “According to the Government, its closure would save the taxpay-
er £10million a year and a further £50million in renovation costs. “However, if Wellingborough prison is so expensive to the taxpayer, why do the Government’s own figures show that it is the third cheapest prison in the country?” He added: “Only a department dominated by lawyers could think that closing Wellingborough prison would make good economic sense. “Only lawyers could think that closing the third cheapest prison in the country on economic grounds would be right. “If there is a need to close a prison, that should be an outdated Victorian prison with a higher cost per prison place.” He also said that renovating the prison could be one of the capital infrastructure projects to help kick-start the economy. “If we had some joined-up government between the Ministry of Justice and the Treasury, the renovation of Wellingborough would be a win-win situation. “The Treasury would get a quick and relatively inexpensive infrastructure project to boost jobs and the economy; while the Ministry of Justice would get a more energy-efficient and modern prison that would last for years.” The MP also took the ministry to task over its claim fewer prison places were needed. He said: “How can the Ministry of Justice claim that the prison
population is falling when, in every year over the past decade, the department’s own figures have shown a constant increase in the prison population? “I suggest that the Ministry of Justice is as good at predicting the prison population as G4S is at hiring enough staff for the Olympics.”
The campaign against closure has also received all-party support at Wellingborough Council. Responding to Mr Bone in the debate, Jeremy Wright said: “I am satisfied that the process has been followed correctly, and that all the necessary criteria have been met.”
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Home crafts on display > BURTON LATIMER AN exhibition titled ‘Home Made in Burton’ is currently being staged at Burton Latimer Heritage Museum. As the title suggests, it features the work of Burton Latimer craftsmen, artists and hobbyists over the years. The exhibits on show in the High Street museum include a child’s 19th century
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sampler, lace bobbins and many examples of embroidery, ceramics, wood carvings, brass rubbings, sketches, paintings and photographs. The exhibition is open on Thursdays and Saturdays, 10am-1pm and from 1.304.30pm on the last Sunday of the month. The exhibition closes on Saturday Decem- > COUNTY ber 1. For enquiries or to arrange visits at other times, call: 01536 722722. A local urban sports project is calling for support as voting gets underway to for this year’s National Lottery Awards – which will be screened on TV later in the year. The awards recognise the positive impact Lottery-funded projects – both big and small – make to local communities. FREEWHEELING @ Adrenaline Alley is one of only three projects to make it through in the Best Voluntary/Charity Project category. Adrenaline Alley provides a safe and secure environment for young people in Northamptonshire – including those who are disabled and disadvantaged – to take part in BMX, skateboard and scooter activities. It received £43,862 of National Lottery funding from The BIG Lottery Fund. Mandy Young, co-founder of the Corbybased Alley, said: “Our late son, John, experi-
enced what it is like to be wheelchair-bound. We opened Adrenaline Alley to give John and others with disabilities opportunities to participate in sport. “The Alley continues to expand and provide better services that allow everyone to participate in BMX and other urban sports. “For us, it’s about passion, dedication and, most of all, keeping John’s memory alive. We’d like people to show their appreciation of our work by voting for us to win.” The winner in each category, decided by the public, will be celebrated at a special star-studded BBC1 show later in the year. Winners receive a £2,000 cash prize to spend on their project, as well as a coveted trophy. Voting closes at midnight on Sunday October 28. To vote for FREEWHEELING @ Adrenaline Alley call: 0844 836 9731 (5p from a BT landline) or log on to: www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
FREEWHEELING: The project received £43,862 of National Lottery funding from The BIG Lottery Fund.
Auditions begin for Annie place: girls (aged eight and above), for the parts of Annie and the orphans, will be held on IS there a ‘little orphan Annie’ song- Sunday October 7 at 2.30pm at the Parochial stress in your family? If so, the organisers Rooms, College Street, Wollaston. Auditionees of a popular forthcoming musical would are advised to take a current photograph as this is a pre audition, selecting girls to go forward to love to hear from you! Members of the Wellingborough Amateur main auditions on Sunday October 14, 2pm, at Operatic and Dramatic Society are present- All Hallows Church Hall, Wellingborough. Adult parts will also be cast on that day. ing the family musical, Annie, at The Castle, Further details are available from Janet Wellingborough, March 5-9 next year. And auditions for all parts are about to take Wicks, call: 01933 317304.
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Club on its metal to help improve lives > Wellingborough
AN AMBITIOUS project to improve the lives of disabled people in some of the poorest places in the world, is hoping the inspiration of the Paralympics will give its efforts a major boost in Wellingborough. The Rotary Club of Corby Phoenix is urging people across the town to dig out unwanted pieces of scrap copper, brass, aluminium, lead and stainless steel that can be converted to cash. The money is then used by the MetalsXchange project to provide prosthetic limbs to people in the Third World. The club’s new president, Peter Brother-
ton, is hoping people in Wellingborough and funded by our activities can walk, run, work across Northamptonshire will be inspired by and simply lead normal lives. Surely, no-one the efforts of the Paralympians and join the should have less.” fundraising drive. The money is used by a worldwide project called Jaipur Limb to produce artificial legs for as little as £25. MetalsXchange is just one of a number of charity fundraising drives Peter is hoping will make a difference during his time as club president. He said: “Jaipur Limb, with our assistance, means that those in the countries of the so-called third world who receive limbs
Let’s help battling Lexie to walk! > County PEOPLE around the region are being asking to help raise £20,000 to send little Lexie Fordyce to America for a life-changing operation. The battling four-year-old youngster has started school in Corby this week as her family awaits news of the revolutionary surgery that they hope will allow her to walk. They have raised almost £50,000 to send her to St Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri for the operation and last week applied for a date for it to take place. But more cash needed for the intensive physiotherapy she will need after her American trip. Lexie, who lives with her mum Lisa and big sister Kelsey, 13, suffers with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, which
Time to give thanks > RUSHDEN THE Whitefriars Church Harvest Festival will take place at Whitefriars Junior School on Sunday September 30. The festival, which is open to everyone, starts at 10.15am with a special service and will be followed by a shared lunch. There will also be a charity auction, with the proceeds being split equally between Access All Areas community youth work and the Vaslui kindergarten in Romania. For further details, contact Philip and Denise Evans on: 01933 316834.
means she is currently unable to walk or stand unaided and her only way of getting about is by crawling. People across the county have rallied to the call to back ‘Lexie’s Leggy Fund’. But £20,000 still needs to be raised for the appeal. As part of that drive, her granddad Ian has turned his 60th birthday bash into a fundraising event. Grampy’s Birthday Bash will take place at the Raven Hall in Corby on Friday October 26 and will feature Small Faces tribute band, Small Fakers. Ian said: I do not want cards cakes or presents. I only want people to buy a ticket and come along to enjoy the music and have a good time. “The thing I want most in the world, is to see Lexie walk – and this event can help us to achieve that dream.” The operation Lexie is looking to have is called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) and involves severing some nerves in the spinal canal, releasing the spasticity of tight muscles. Tickets for Grampy ’s Birthday Bash BIRTHDAY BID: Lexie with are only £8 her big sister Kelsey. and are available from Ian on 07870 129 965, the Raven Hotel in Corby, and also the Barber Shop in Everest Lane, Corby.
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AN invite has gone out to people in the Kettering and Wellingborough areas to attend an important meeting of UKIP later this month. Branch chairman Adrian Haynes, is moving to Bedfordshire and members are being asked to elect a new chairman, secretary, treasurer and committee, as well as to discuss next year’s county council elections. The county’s MEP Derek Clark said the meeting will take place at The Hind Hotel in Sheep Street, Wellingborough, on Friday September 28, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For further information about the meeting or UKIP, contact Don Ransome, on: 07971 700685.
A PLAN to save more than £80,000 a year by changing allowances paid to Northamptonshire councillors will be discussed at a meeting of the authority tomorrow. The full council will discuss a report produced by an independent panel which recommends increasing the basic allowance paid to councillors while reducing the amount of funding for special responsibilities. Northamptonshire members currently receive a lower rate of basic allowance than councillors at any other county council in England. The authority says the proposed changes would result in an annual saving of £88,000 and would bring Northamptonshire’s allowances closer to, though still significantly below, the national average for county councils.
He added: “Besides such international projects, the club is planning a number of local projects including the annual collections for Marie Curie and Macmillan Nurses, fundraising at ASDA near to Christmas and the Rotary Stars school programme.” To donate scrap metal to the campaign, email: metalsxchange@gmail. com or call Mel Jarvis on: 07790 003653 and a club member will collect.
GOOD CAUSE: Rotary Club President Peter Brotherton and past president Ian Day review some of the club’s collection of scrap metal. PRECIOUS: Scrap metals can transform lives.
Annual beer festival opens its doors For the first time, a quiz in aid of The Red Cross is being held: £1 per sheet, based on – wait for it – The Wellingborough Chamber of Com- BEERS! Super prizes can be won. The festival will have live music every night merce open its doors to the 11th annual beer from 7.30pm with Shannondore on Thursday evefestival September 27-29. Organisers say the ‘friendly festival’ goes from ning, Dr Busker and His Revolting Peasants on strength to strength and, each year, they add a Friday and Brickworks on Saturday. Food will be available, supplied superbly by little something extra to make it more enjoyable the Scouts and there will be wines and soft drinks for all. There will be more than 40 real ales and ciders available. A family event, if the weather is kind the and at least two brand new brews from local brew- gardens will be open. Doors open at All Saints Church Hall, Midland eries that have not yet seen the light of day. Rob Hart from Wellingborough’s own Harts Road, Wellngborough, from 4pm until midnight Family Brewers will be holding a ‘meet the brewer’ on Thursday and Friday and from midday until midnight on Saturday. session on both the Friday and Saturday at 4pm.
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Come join the ramblers > WELLINGBOROUGH FOR those who enjoy outdoor exercise in the company of a group, Wellingborough Ramblers provide more than 200 led walks every year – plus holidays, away days and various social evenings. The walks vary in length from three to 20 miles, with the majority taking place within a 20-mile radius of Wellingborough. They are suitable for a range of abilities and are led at the pace of the slowest walker. All walkers are welcome as long as they are capable of managing the length and terrain likely to be found on the route. All walks are free, although those wanting to walk regularly with the group would be expected to become a
SHOWS
Comedian Jim Davidson, at The Lighthouse in Kettering on Friday September 21. The strictly adults only show starts at 7.30pm; tickets £20. Visit: www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk/ whats-on Kettering and District Theatrical Society’s The Sound of Music, September 25-29 at The Lighthouse Theatre. 7.30pm with a 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Tickets are £13, concessions £11, family of four £40 (min one child). Stand and Deliver – a comedy set in a maternity ward, by Bonkers Theatrical Productions. At the Masque Theatre, Barton Seagrave. October 25-27, 7.30pm. Call 01536 213030 to book. Kettering Youth Theatre, October 31-Nov 3, times vary. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Details here: www.kytg.co.uk Kettering Gang Show – book now on 01536 414141. November 23-26, 7.15pm and Saturday matinee at 2.15pm at the Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering. More than 100 Brownies, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Guides and Leaders perform songs, sketches, dance and comedy routines, both old and new. Thrapston Amateur Dramatic Society – A Murder Is Announced. At Thrapston Plaza, December 5-8. Forthcoming details will be here: tadsthrapston.org.uk
EVENTS
Every Sunday Car Boot Sale at Wicksteed Park. Until autumn, gates are open from 6am to buyers and 7am to sellers. Every Monday Bridge lessons. At Kettering Bridge Club, on the corner of Grange Road and Field Street in Kettering. Call: 01536 502 795. Every Wednesday Burton Latimer Youth Service, advice sessions for young people on subjects such as drug and alcohol awareness and personal matters. 7pm to 9.30pm, Civic Centre, Burton Latimer. Details: 01536 721261. First Thursday Kettering Stamp & Philatelic Society meets at St Mary’s CEVA Primary School, Fuller Street, Kettering at 7.30pm, membership is £10 adults and £6 senior citizens. Call: 01536 746800.
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Wellingborough Town FC’s quiz night at the Dog ‘n Duck stadium. Top prizes, teams of up to four people. Tickets £5, including light buffet. Call: 07948 872074.
member of The Ramblers. See the programme of walks for the remainder of September or visit the website: www.wellingboroughramblers.co.uk For more details of any of the walks, the leader’s contact number is given: Wednesday September 19, 9.30am (8m). Meet at the Three Fyshes pub, Turvey. SP939524. Circular via Carlton. Jeff: 01234 711604. Thursday September 20, 10am (14.5m). Meet at the public car park in Ashford in the Water. SK195698. Peak district walk via Sheldon, Deep Dale & Longstone (picnic lunch) Car share poss. Please ring leader, Pam: 01933 313740 or 07913 004559 Saturday September 22, 10am (9.5m). Meet near the Kings Arms pub, Farthingstone. SP613550. Via Woodend
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Every Tuesday and Thursday Buggy Fit, Mocha Mama, Glendon Farm Complex. Fitness class for new mums. 11am-12noon, £5 per person. BrambleTots Fridays, 10-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, £1.50/family. 01536 524701 Alley Cats Fridays, 10-11.30am, Praise Community Church, Alexander Street, £1 first child, 30p per child thereafter. Call: 01536 410285 Smiley Tots Tuesdays, 9.45-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, Grantown Close, £2 for 1st child, £1 thereafter. Call Sarah: 01536 352653 St Edwards Mums & Tots Wednesdays, 9-11am, St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on: 01536 391581 Rhymetime Tuesdays, 9.30-10am & 10.30-11am Kett’ring Library. Free. 01536 512315 Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall, Call: 07964 225369 Hopscotch (Loddington) Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604 Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group Thursdays, 9.30-11am, The Centre at Mawsley. Call: 01536 790517.
and Cannons Ashby. (Picnic lunch). Rose: 07740 995707. Sunday September 23, 10am (5.5m). Meet near the village sign in Thorpe Waterville. TL024815. Via Wadenhoe & Aldwincle. Pauline: 01832 732724. Wednesday September 26, 9.30am (8.5m). Meet at The Spencer Arms pub, Chapel Brampton. SP731663. Via Holdenby & Church Brampton. Clive: 01604 405521. Thursday September 27, 10am (17m). Meet in Knettishall Heath car park TL944808. Linear walk. The final leg of the Icknield Way Icklingham to Knettishall. Picnic lunch. Andrew: 01604 403597. Saturday September 29, 10am (7.25m). Meet at Foxton Locks. (L.S. car park) SP692892. Via Smeeton Westerby GONE RAMBLING: Some of the Wellingborough Ramblers pictured on a recent short break in Swanage. & Gumley. Roy: 01604 717947.
Concert at The Castle > Wellingborough ACOUSTIC singer, composer and musician Louise Jordan will be calling in to the region as part of a UK-wide autumn tour, helping to launch her second album. Presenting a concert of her original material, Louise will be appearing at The Castle in Wellingborough on Friday September 28. On sale at the event, the album ‘Florilegium’, which follows the award-winning 2011 debut album ‘TEMPVS’ by Louise, who is credited as writer, engineer and producer. She also sings, plays guitar, piano and cello. For further details, visit: www. louisejordan.co.uk Tickets for Louise’s performance at The Castle can be purchased from the venue, here: www.thecastle.org.uk/ louise-jordan
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explosive gig > COUNTY ONE of the world’s top firework display teams will light up the sky above Wicksteed Park at this year’s annual Bonfire Night display. MLE pyrotechnics, from Daventry, are the current British Champions and came second in the World Championships. Their display will be one of the highlights of the night at the park, which will also include a funfair and a performance by local band Short Notice, the winners of the Wicksteed’s Got Talent competition last month. Part of this entrance fee for the event, on Saturday November 3, will go towards providing educational events
and supporting the other charitable objectives of the Wicksteed Charitable Trust, which runs the park. Tickets for the event are £4 (advance), £5 on the day. Wicksteed Park has also announced details of its Hallowe’en entertainment: a Rocky Horror Tribute on Friday October 26, from 7:30pm, live in the Wicksteed Pavilion. Admission is £15 per person with a basket meal and disco with Big Bopper Entertainment. A Little Monsters Ball will provide spooky fun with Wicky Bear and his friends on Saturday October 27, with tickets £3 for children and 50p for adults if booked in advance. Further details here: www. wicksteedpark.co.uk
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Top cop Gary waves farewell > COUNTY A POLICE Inspector who has been keeping the streets of Corby safe for more than two decades has retired after almost 30 years in uniform. Sector Inspector Gary Williams, a native of the town, joined Northamptonshire Police as a constable in November 1982. He started his career in Wellingborough and Rushden, before undertaking a detectives’ course in 1987. Two years later Gary was promoted to sergeant and was posted to Kettering, before arriving as a patrol sergeant on Corby in 1991. Later Gary passed his inspectors exam and remained in Corby until he was promoted to the post of Corby Sector Inspector in 2004. During his career he has won a number of commendations for his police work and earlier this year he received a Spirit of Corby Award in recognition of his hard work and dedication to the town and its people. Chief Inspector Chris Hillery, said: “Gary is well respected by his colleagues and the people of Corby, and his passion and – dare I say it – the highlight of his career was his posting to Corby in 1991. “Gary has been a champion for policing in Corby and assisted partners in
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A PIONEERING project that gives young people a fascinating insight into the work of the emergency services has been launched in the region. The jointly-funded YES (Youth Engagement Scheme) partnership between Northamptonshire Police and Fire and Rescue Service is aimed at
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GET THE MESSAGE: Sergeant Victoria Newitt, from Operation Challenge, and Luke Norrey, assistant manager at The Railway Inn in Rushden, with one of the T-shirts. sponse has been overwhelming with a huge number of premises taking part. “The T-shirts also had a great response at the Operation Challenge stand at the Force Open Day at Headquarters, with hundreds of people stopping to chat with our officers.” Staff working in venues in Wellingborough, Wollaston, Rushden, Higham Ferrers and Corby are now wearing the T-shirts.
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> WELLINGBOROUGH SPECIAL T-shirts designed by a Wellingborough school are now being sported by staff in pubs, clubs, restaurants and businesses across Northamptonshire in support of a campaign to reduce violence. The youngsters from Weavers School won a Dragons’ Den style competition run by police with their “One punch can take a life” design. The competition showcased the film ‘One Punch can Kill’ based on the consequences of a single violent act, featuring how Stuart Martin, from Wellingborough, was tragically killed by one punch on a night out in Northamptonshire in 2010. Chief Inspector Andy Cox of Northamptonshire police, said: “The T-shirts carry such a strong and visible message and we saw this as a great opportunity to maximise the number of people talking and thinking about the consequences of violence. The re-
county, which has fantastic staff that are committed to always providing the best possible policing service we can and making the county a safer place to live. “It is a massive wrench to be leaving behind so many friends and colleagues, who have some huge challenges ahead. “On a personal note, I would like to thank everybody in the communities of Corby who have supported officers in Corby and me personally over the years; it has been a bumpy ride at times but together we have made a real change. The spirit of Corby has shone through and our town is a great place to live and bring up our families.”
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introducing young people to the work they do in a fun and interactive way. Over the next six weeks, pupils selected to take part will experience what it’s like to be a police officer and firefighter. Fire Service Watch Manager Stephen Davis, whose initial idea it was, added: “The YES project is an excellent opportunity to work with local young people to give them an insight into the role of the service.”
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BUDDING young artist Chloe Jones is a national competition winner at the tender age of seven. Chloe, from Broughton, received a host of prizes for her effort in a Play in Hospital Week contest, judged by top TV comic Harry Hill. Her picture, drawn when she was at Kettering General Hospital, will now be used to help publicise National Play in Hospital Week. Running from October 8-14, it aims to raise awareness of the benefits of play in the treatment of sick children across the UK. The competition asked children and young people to produce a drawing that illustrates how play in hospital helps them. Hundreds of entries flooded in but it > COUNTY was the drawing proTHE STATELY Boughton House duced by Chloe that near Kettering has always had the Harry Hill chose. Chloe, who visited X Factor for locals. Now it has proved a hit with pop hospital for investigations into a stomach disroyalty Gary Barlow and Cheryl Cole. order, drew her picture during a visit to KGH as They’ve been filming the hit ITV1 a day patient. Encouraged by the hospital’s play team show the X Factor there. The stately home was chosen as Gary’s ‘judge’s she entered the competition while she was house’ – where he chooses acts to go waiting to be seen and drew a colourful picture of a smiling teddy next to a bottle of forward to the live shows. A-lister Cheryl arrived by helicopter medicine. Chloe won both the Midlands and the to join the Take That star. The duo are overall national prize. Online toy shop Letmentoring the over-25s. AN empty shop in Wellingborough’s town centre was put to use for a week as the venue for drop-in housing advice sessions. Housing officers from the council were be on hand to offer help and advice, and were joined by affordable housing providers including East Midlands HomeBuy. Councillor Paul Bell, leader of Wellingborough Council, said: “These sessions are a way for people to get expert advice, which is all free of charge. “I’m also really pleased that we’re able to bring an empty shop back into use.” The housing advice sessions were held at 14 Market Street in the town centre.
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Crowds feel the force at open day A traffic collision scene including NorthamptonSUNSHINE and safety shire Fire and Rescue were top of the list Service and the police when Northampton- helicopter was among shire Police staged demonstrations and the their open day – thou- petrol bombing, dogs secsands of people from tion, firearms and mock across the county trial demos also drew turned out to enjoy huge crowds. Chief Inspector Nick the many displays and stands at Force Head- Lyall said: “All the hard quarters, Wootton work and preparation was worth it – the day was Hall. The day was opened fantastic with thousands officially by High Sher- of people at the event eniff John Townsend and joying everything on ofDeputy Chief Constable fer in the sunshine.” “It was an opportunity Suzette Davenport.
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for us to showcase the many different aspects of policing and for people to learn about what we do as a force. While much fun was had by adults and children alike, it was also a great way of educating people about important subjects including safety and crime prevention. “The feedback was phenomenal and I would like to thank the public for their support and all the officers, cadets and staff who were dedicated to making the event such a success.” CRIME SCENE: Demonstrations included petrol bombings, firearms and a traffic collision during the force open day.
Head for hobbycraft show Special summit tackled sex abuse of young people > County S c rap b o o k-makin g, papercrafts and stampcollecting enthusiasts from all across the county and the East Midlands will be heading for Kettering Conference Centre on October 13 and 14, when a Big Stamp & Scrapbooking Show is being held. A wealth of craft inspiration and shopping will be on offer for those who enjoy cardmaking and all sorts of
papercraft hobbies – from novices to advanced crafters. Organiser, Kettering-based ERS Group (Express Rubber Stamp), says the all-new event follows the format of the popular Alexandra Palace Big Stamp & Show and will showcase demonstrations of the works of more than 40 hobby retailers and and suppliers – from rubber stamps and paints to dyes and digital crafting CDs. Find out more, here: www. bssbs.co.uk or: 01536 481778.
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The event was organised by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board, whose A CONFERENCE in Northampton- Northamptonshire chairman Janet Galshire has focused on tackling the ley, said it would: “Allow us to further improve our understanding and highlight sexual abuse of young people. The summit at police headquarters good practice. It is an opportunity to lisbrought together experts to explore the ten to and speak with key people who are complexities and challenges faced when experts in the field and allow our people to take this learning into their work.” dealing with the issue. Chief Inspector Steve Lingley, head The latest in policy and practice as well as research that can be taken into of Protecting Vulnerable Persons and the frontline was presented during the LSCB board member, said: “We take the one-day conference among representa- safeguarding of children in Northamptives from the police, health services, tonshire extremely seriously and anyyouth teams, schools, social care and thing we can do to help improve best practice can only be a good thing. the voluntary sector.
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“This is an important step towards the highly topical but little understood matter of child sexual abuse. This conference will help to improve understanding of how professionals can better deal with protecting children from abuse.” Charlie MacNally, director of Adult and Children’s Services at Northamptonshire County Council, added: “It’s so important that anyone working with children has a clear understanding of sexual abuse and how it manifests itself in children.” Log on to: www.LSCBNorthamptonshire.org.uk to find out more about the Local Safeguarding Children Board Northamptonshire.
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Lenny Henry is going back to his roots with a brand new one-man comedy show. His 38-date national tour of ‘Pop Life’ begins next month - and calls into The Castle at Wellingborough on November 1. In the show, Lenny will take us on a joyride through his life via his primary passion – music – entwined with his renowned witty charisma. Pop Life will feature Lenny playing the piano in front of an audience for the first time, after having recently passed his grade 4 piano exam. He said: “It will be a nerve-wracking experience, but really good fun.” Following the rave reviews Lenny achieved from playing Antipholus of Syracuse in The Comedy Of Errors at
The National Theatre, he returns to the stand-up forum to examine how music affects our lives. But it’s not just about music, Lenny will also enlighten us on his thoughts on the Olympic and Paralympic fever that has swept across Britain and open up about his friends and family in this brand new show containing plenty of laughs and lots of funky tunes along the way. Lenny has written Pop Life with his long-term collaborator, Kim Fuller, who worked with him on Three Of A Kind, The Lenny Henry Show and Saturday Night Live. Tickets for Pop Life are on sale now and prices range from £18 - £25. To book for the November 1 show at The Castle, call: 01933 270 007.
Radio station bids to tune in > WELLINGBOROUGH PLANS are being put together to open a community radio station in Wellingborough and a plea has gone out to ask people’s opinions on what should be on air. Local businessman Mark Jones, franchisee of O2 Wellingborough and Most Wanted Homes, is organiser of the new station. He said: “I wanted to give something back, do something for the community that the community
can be involved in and, as I used for work in radio many years ago, I hit on the idea of a truly local radio station for Wellingborough. “We do have some other fantastic countywide radio stations, but this station will be truly local, focusing on Wellingborough, Rushden and the immediate surrounding areas. “We are asking as many people as possible to answer a few questions to help us shape what should be on the station.”
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The station wants to get a wide variety of ages listening, so is encouraging everyone to take part in the survey to shape what is heard. A number of people have already responded. Kieran Fox (24) said: “I live in Irthlingborough and there is no station covering our area really, so it would be great to hear one.” Danny Findlay (19) added: “It will be nice for Wellingborough to have its own radio station and for the town. I would like to hear a
variety of programmes that represents the community.” A survey has been set up online at: www.wellyradio.com and asks people what sort of music they like, when should the station operate and other questions. It takes just two minutes to fill in the survey and responses can be anonymous. Anyone interested in helping with the new station can find out how to get in touch via the station’s Facebook page – Welly Radio.
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> COUNTY RESIDENTS who haven’t yet returned their yellow Register of Electors form may get a doorstep visit from a council representative to help them complete it. Ignoring the form is an offence carrying a penalty of up to £1,000. A council spokesman said: “It’s important we have the yellow forms returned so that residents are on the electoral register. Even with reminder letters, we know people forget to fill it in and return it, so our Visiting Officer goes round to those houses to see if he can help. He’ll always carry identification, which he’ll be happy to show, and all the visits take place during daylight hours so no one has to open the door to him after dark. “If you’re at home when he calls, he’ll complete the registration form with you on the doorstep. If you’re out, he’ll leave a yellow card to remind you to return your registration form.” This year, Electoral Services teams of East Northamptonshire, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Daventry, Northampton and South Northamptonshire councils are working together to register voters. The information obtained during the canvass goes forward to the new electoral register, published on October 16.
Dragons roar to a record > RUSHDEN DELIGHTED organisers of this year’s splashing Nene Valley Dragon Boat Race have revealed they are on course for a record fundraising result. More than 36 teams from across Kettering, Corby and Rushden took part in this year’s big race, which was organised by local Rotary clubs. The annual event is in its third year and was held for the first time at Wicksteed Park in late summer sunshine. Its aim is to raise cash for a range of local and Rotary charities, including the Cransley and Lakelands hospices. Alan Armson, chairman of the organising committee, said: “We had a great day, all of the teams enjoyed themselves and the support from spectators, family and friends made for a fantastic atmosphere. “The event is hoping to raise even more money than in previous years to give to the TEAM PLAYERS: Members of the Rushden Rotary Club team. Photo by James Heppell. local hospices and charities.”
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Take three steps to Bandstand is back on song getting back to work > Wellingborough
> Wellingborough SUPPORT for the unemployed and those about to face redundancy is being offered via a new Nene Valley Community Action project. The 3Steps2Work scheme is being funded for three years by Wellingborough Council and operates in partnership with Nene Valley Citizens Advice Bureau. The programme – open to those living in the Wellingborough Council area – offers the following support and advice: Step 1 – Benefits check. Calculation of available benefits and tax credits to help you decide if a job is right for you. Step 2 – Training, CV and
skills check. Help with writing an effective CV, promoting your skills to stand out from the crowd and maximise your chances of getting a job. Training will also be given, such as updating your computer skills. Step 3 – Volunteering opportunities check. Keep your CV fresh and up-to-date by adding volunteer work while you seek employment. Volunteer roles can also help you learn new skills. More information is available here: 3steps2work@ nvcab.org.uk or here: 3steps2work@nvca.org.uk Or you can call 01933 229781 for benefits advice appointments and 01933 396382 for support, volunteering or booking a training session
Season ends on high note > Wellingborough THE final ‘coffee’ organ recital of the season will take place at Wellingborough’s St Mary the Virgin Church on Knox Road on Saturday September 22.
It will feature popular music from church organists Christopher Colby and Mark Raban and organ scholar Ben Sinclair. The recital starts at 11.30am, with refreshments from 11.15am. Entry is free with a retiring collection.
HUNDREDS of people flocked to Wellingborough’s Castle Fields to celebrate the musical reopening of the park’s historic bandstand following its £75,000 restoration. The sun shone on an afternoon of live music, which was kicked off by the Waterloo Drummers and featured performances from local bands the Bluebird Steel Band and Unity Reggae Band. They were the first performances the bandstand had seen for more than a decade, after vandalism forced the 99-year old structure to be closed and shuttered several years ago. The reopening event came after a summer of renovation work and was timed to co-incide with the national bandstand marathon, a country-wide celebration to mark the end of the London 2012 Festival. Event host Ken Harrington, Wellingborough’s Mayor, said: “This was a good day for Wellingborough. It was a fantastic family atmosphere. “It was really heartening to see people of all ages simply coming together as a community to enjoy an afternoon in the park. “I’d really like to see more and more of these events held on a regular basis. “People have asked me about how we can stop the bandstand being vandalised again after spending all the effort restoring it, but I do believe that if it’s used regularly, and taken to the hearts
of the community, then that can go a long way towards keeping it in a good condition.” Ward councillor Shashi Dholakia, said: “I was really proud of everyone that came along and made the event so special. It was absolutely fabulous to see people from all walks of life enjoying the day together in the sunshine. The Castle Fields bandstand was built in 1913 for around £350. It hosted
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Plastic-free packaging gets Northants’ new vision > COUNTY New Vision Packaging, the packaging design and sourcing specialist, has secured a contract with Pure Spa Products to work on their latest beauty range sold in an exclusive deal with ASDA supermarkets. The agreement has seen Northampton-based New Vision Packaging (www.newvisionpackaging.co.uk) source the materials and complete the structural design for three different packs of Pure Spa’s latest beauty product, N-Spa. The packaging for the N-Spa lip balms uses a unique technique that keeps all of the products in place and on display in the box, but without the requirement for any plastics. Plastics are normally required to keep the integrity
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The Government made a promise that the cabinet would ‘cut through the dither’ and deliver bold policy reforms to support business growth. Since then, we’ve had a ministerial re-shuffle and Vince Cable announced that a British Business Bank, backed with public money, may be created to aid business finance. I support the idea of a new statebacked business bank and it is something my counterparts at the British Chambers of Commerce have been lobbying for, for some time now. So it is great to see it being discussed at the highest levels of Government and that it may actually materialise. A business bank would go some way to preventing the financial difficulties faced by many companies since the credit crunch and help many new and fast-growing companies become the UK’s future champions. It would complement existing banks and other lenders, with commercial lenders having a first right of refusal on all applications received. With us now entering the Party Conference season, I would urge all political parties and MPs to listen to businesses and think about what they need and are crying out for. With the right support in place, these businesses will be key to
FINGER ON THE BUSINESS PULSE: Paul Griffiths, CEO, Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce. getting the UK out of this financial rut. Listening to businesses is something that is also going to be a priority in the run-up to appointing a new and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the county, who will replace Northamptonshire Police Authority. in Northamptonshire are being invited to have their say on what they think the police and community safety partnerships should be focusing on (businesses can fill out a survey at: www. northants.police.uk). This will help inform the new PCC when setting priorities for 2013/14. Business crime is a serious issue and I have met with Chamber members who have been affected in recent years. Some of our member companies feel despondent and that acts of theft and vandalism are not taken seriously enough. These criminal acts are not ‘victimless’ just because they happen to a business rather than a person and, as such, should be a priority for the new PCC. We have seen what this country can achieve when it invests and focuses properly with the recent Olympic and Paralympic games. Let’s all join up, listen to each other and give us all a country to be proud of again.
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> WELLINGBOROUGH A POLICE blitz on crime hotspots in Wellingborough resulted in 13 arrests and drug seizures. Around 70 officers from Northamptonshire Police were joined by police dogs and members of the Forensic Investigation Team to clamp down on crime in identified areas during a special ‘High Impact Day’. The operation, which focused on Wellingborough and Kettering, included searches of 15 premises and one vehicle to look for drugs, stolen property, cash and proceeds of crime. Searches took place in the areas of Crown Street, Lancaster Road, Laurel Road, Queen Eleanor Court and Tresham Street, Kettering. Areas targeted in Wellingborough included Burns Road, Elsden Road, Finedon Road, Mill Road, Shakespeare Road, Great Park Street and Mears Ashby Road.
Police revealed a total of 13 people were arrested for alleged drugs, weapons and money laundering offences and more than £6,000 was seized along with property and a quantity of drugs. The force’s District Commander, Chief Inspector Chris Hillery, said: “The aim of this activity was to ensure that those committing crime in the county continue to operate in a hostile environment. “The people arrested during the High Impact Day and the premises targeted were linked to drugs and serious acquisitive crime (burglary, vehicle crime and robbery). “When I took over as the District Commander I made it clear that I would target active criminals and make their lives difficult if they fail to engage with ourselves and partner agencies. “I will continue to use these highly disruptive tactics along with any other means at my disposal to bring offenders to justice and make those that live, work and visit the county feel safe and confident in their policing service.”
Applications open for primary places > COUNTY FAMILIES celebrating a child’s fourth birthday between now and the end of next summer are being urged to apply on time for a September 2013 primary school place. With the current pressure on capacity in urban schools across Northamptonshire, county education chiefs are reminding parents of the importance of identifying the three schools they would prefer to send their children to. Cabinet member for children, learning and skills, Councillor Andrew Grant, said: “The admissions system gives families the chance to tell us which schools they’d prefer to send their children to. “While most people are successful at getting a place at their preferred school, there are steps that parents can take to maximise their chances. “Submitting an application form in time is the
most crucial, followed closely by nominating a second and third choice school. “The bottom line is that there are no guarantees of getting into a preferred school but the chances of a successful application will be higher if parents tell us before the deadline which three schools they’d prefer.” Applications are being accepted online from this week until Tuesday January 15, 2013 for primary school places for children who will be four years old between September 1 2012 and August 31 2013. Applications received online before Wednesday October 31 will be entered into a draw for an iPad. Applications received after the deadline can result in parents being unable to secure a place in any of their preferred schools. This year, 931 primary school applications were received outside the application period. The majority of those applications were for reception and years one and two.
£75,000 grant to refurbish skate park > COUNTY PLANS for a new skate park have taken a major leap forward, thanks to a £75,000 cash boost. The money will be used to help refurbish Kettering’s popular Ise Lodge site and has been handed over by WREN Environmental. It has awarded Kettering Council the grant through the Landfill Communities Fund. The local authority has already received more than £70,000 from developer contributions for community facilities and this new grant now gives the council £148,000 towards the new skate park. The council has been working with a committee of local skaters and BMXers to develop the plans for Ise Lodge. Local BMXer Pete Haynes, said: We love the present Ise Skate Park. “But its old wooden ramps are rotting and provided the project goes through all future stages, it will mean we have a skate park for many years to come.” Valerie Hitchman, head of Community Services at Kettering Council, said: “Securing the grant from WREN means that we can proceed with the skate park development plans. “Part of the next stage is to undertake a flood risk assessment. This is an important piece of work and will need to be in place before any work can commence on site.”
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Dangerous toxic waste dumped in field
WASTE HAZARD: Stan Heggs amongst the barrels and tyres that have been dumped in a Corby field
LESS THAN three years after Corby Council was held culpable for one of the worst contamination scandals in the UK, it appears the council has still many lessons to learn about dangers in the environment. In 2010 the council dropped an appeal against a High Court decision that it had been negligent in the management and cleaning up operation of toxic waste from the town’s defunct steel mills. Forced to pay undisclosed damages to 19 children born with disfigured hands and feet running into millions, along with costs estimated to be approaching £5 million, the council seems to be slow in reacting to another potential toxic problem. For some weeks Cllr Stan Heggs has been battling to have huge quantities of noxious waste removed from land in the Cottingham Road and
Rockingham Road area. The waste, dumped on a site between the two roads includes scores of car tyres and a number of 50 gallon drums filled with chemical liquid. When he approached the local authority to have the waste removed, Cllr Heggs, was told that it was the responsibility of the landowner. Said Cllr Heggs: “The liquid inside these drums could be highly toxic, as well as being a danger to local people and wildlife. There may also be a serious fire risk. “The council should intervene to make sure the waste is cleared immediately and then, if legally responsible, send a bill to the landowner. It is not good enough for the council to wash its hands of all responsibility when there is potential danger to people and the environment.”
Leanne’s friend speaks out A SECOND person has come forward with information surrounding the alleged grooming and sexual abuse of Leanne Mape when she was a young girl by a group of Asian and white men in Corby. Dannielle Boulton, a 27 year old graphic designer, has known Leanne since they were both four years old. “We played together when we were very small. Then we lost touch for a few years, before meeting up again at the age of 12 when we enrolled at the same school,” she told the Extra. Dannielle, who lives in Corby, added: “At senior school we were very close friends and told each other everything, as young girls do. Leanne was having difficulties at home with her parents splitting up and, looking back now, I realise she was looking for emotional support and affection. “She told me she was friendly with a group of Asian and white men and that she was particularly close to, firstly one of the Asians, a man in his 20s and then a white man in his 30s. She said that the Asian told her he loved her and if she loved him she would do what he wanted, such as having sex with his friends.” Although she did not directly witness any abuse with any Asian men, Dannielle claims Leanne confided in her. She also said she overheard a conversation at Leanne’s home in which, it is alleged, money was asked for to stop any criminal prosecution relating to abuse involving Leanne. “I was sitting at the bottom of the stairs as two men, one Asian, talked in the kitchen. The door to the kitchen was wide open and next to where Leanne and I were positioned. It was obvious they were talking about Leanne and what had been going on with Asian men. I can’t remember now how much money was asked for. I remember that the Asian was tall, with a beard and had something on his head,” she said. She added that now she was older she understood what had been happening to Leanne. “There is no doubt they were using and abusing her for their own enjoyment. Leanne confided in me at the time, but it is obvious now neither of us fully ap-
preciated or understood what was happening to Leanne. I know for certain that a white man in his 30s was abusing Leanne, physically and sexually, when she was 13 or 14. “What Leanne was subjected to is totally disgusting. She was only 11 or 12 when it started and the men were in their 20s and 30s. They knew full well they were taking total advantage of a naïve and extremely vulnerable young girl and it went on until she was 15 when, with her mother, she went to the police. “Leanne has worried and agonised and carried the guilt of what she went through for a long time. It shows how strong she has become being able to bring it all out into the open.” Leanne’s allegations are now being investigated by Northamptonshire Police under the supervision of the Independent Police Complaints Commission. However, Dannielle is critical of how the police handled any investigation back in the 1990s. “When Leanne went to the police and made a complaint at the age of 15 I was told the police would want to talk to me. “But it wasn’t until just before Christmas last year -over a decade later - that an officer visited and took a signed statement. He was only interested in the incident relating to the Asian in the kitchen and money being asked for. When I asked if he wanted a statement about Leanne being abused by a white male, he said he was dealing with one case at a time and would contact me later, but he never has. “I later was told that this officer had informed Leanne in the presence of her solicitor that none of her witnesses wished to make statements, which just wasn’t true. I had recently given my statement to this officer. “I was also told that the police wouldn’t arrest anyone until all the men involved were in the country, which seemed rather strange to me. What I don’t understand is why the police didn’t take positive action over ten years ago when Leanne accompanied by her mother, told the police what had been happening to her.”
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Cube designers drop action
HAWKINS AND BROWN, the firm of architects which held design to the Corby Cube, has decided not to pursue legal action against the council for alleged unwarranted criticism in a council report. A review of the £12 million overspend on the building by the council’s Scrutiny Review Committee claimed the architects firm had not kept to it’s brief when designing The Cube, which, when opened in November 2010, cost £47.5 million. The building houses the council offices, a library, a theatre and registry office. In making the decision to
withdraw legal action Hawkins and Brown has written to all Corby councillors, seeking an opportunity to defend itself. However, all councillors have been advised not to respond “for legal reasons.” In the letter to councillors, Roger Hawkins claimed that his company had been unfairly criticised and that the report contained a number of false statements and inaccuracies.. He wrote: “We are concerned that the Public Report of Scrutiny Review into the Cube, Parklands Gateway, is unfairly critical of work carried out by ourselves and the whole design
team.” The council is now planning to reconvene the Scrutiny Panel which undertook the report to consider Hawkins Brown comments and decide whether any alterations to the recommendations made should take place. The report also criticised the council led board which oversaw the design and construction of the building as being “ineffective in controlling or giving direction to the project.” However, all parties involved are waiting for the Audit Commission’s independent investigation into all aspects of how the whole project was handled.
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The EXTRA Time TV previews guide - programmes recommended over the forthcoming two weeks viewing. The Man with the 200lb Tumour
Discovery Home and Health Thursday 19th September 9pm Hai Nguyen has been bed-ridden for the past six years, weighed down by a stunning medical abnormality. Hai suffers from neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that facilitates tumor growth on nerves in the body. This unforgettable story chronicles how a worldwide effort attempts to save the life of this extraordinary man.
Classic Car Rescue
Channel 5 Monday 24th September 8pm Documentary series following Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione as they lovingly restore classic cars. In a TV first, viewers will also get the opportunity to win the restored classic car at the end of each episode. This week, the guys tackle one of the most famous and desirable cars in automotive history - the Jaguar E-Type.
The Paradise
BBC1 Tuesday 25th September 9pm In this brand new drama, Denise Lovett, a young and ambitious country girl, arrives in a booming Northern city to work in her uncle’s drapery shop. But she soon discovers that her uncle cannot afford to employ her as most of his customers have been seduced away by the The Paradise, England’s first department store.
Baggage Channel 4 Friday 21st September 8pm
Gok Wan hosts this brand-new dating game show. Daters must choose from three contestants who gradually bring on suitcases and reveal the hidden secrets and crazy flaws that they’d normally keep firmly under wraps on a first date. As the show goes on, the contestants bring on bigger and bigger suitcases, which they open to reveal their secrets.
The X Factor
ITV1 Saturday 22nd September 8:10pm After an auditions tour packed with more talent, tantrums, strops and excitement than ever before, the next stop is Bootcamp - and this year it’s in Liverpool! It’s the first time that Bootcamp has been held outside of London and it’s set to be the toughest one yet with a series of new challenges.
Kevin McCloud’s Home Made Home Channel 4 Sunday 23rd September 8pm
Kevin McCloud has always had a dream - to buy himself a beautiful piece of woodland and build himself a cabin in the woods. Together with a hardy band of friends and experts, Kevin is going to reuse, repurpose and recycle almost all his building materials for his bold building in rural Somerset.
William & Kate: The South Seas Tour ITV1 Sunday 23rd September 10:20pm
From the bustling cities of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, to the beaches of the Solomon Islands and the jungles of Sabah, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate will travel 23,000 miles and cross 11 time zones as the next generation of the monarchy is introduced to the Commonwealth’s most remote outposts.
The Boy who can’t Forget Channel 4 Tuesday 25th September 9pm
Home Front ITV1
Thursday 27th September 9pm New emotional drama which tells the stories of the remarkable wives and one mother of soldiers serving in Afghanistan. In the first episode, Tasha Raveley’s world comes crashing down when her husband, Matt, is killed in action in Afghanistan. His parents are with her to hear the tragic and ever dreaded news. Mother-in-law Paula, a veteran army wife goes into autopilot vowing to give her son a military send off to remember but Tasha struggles to accept her newfound status. Too young to be a widow, a single mum and alone; the only thing worth living for is beloved son Alfie. Officer’s wife-to-be Claire is new to this world and all its formalities but being the fiancé of Major Pete Bartham, she soon takes on her responsibilities.
Documentary about British student Aurelien, one of just a handful of people in the world who are baffling scientists with their ability to recall an incredible amount of their Girlfri3nds lives. Aurelien is the first Briton to go public ITV2 with this extraordinary talent. Is it an elabo- Wednesday 26th September 9pm rate trick or some sort of obsessive compulsive behaviour? Brand new series in which three single women of different ages, life experiences and backgrounds meet for the first time Drugs Live: The Ecstacy Trial with a common goal— to find true love. As they search for a partner, they will share Channel 4 their lives and emotionally support one anWednesday 26th September 10pm other during the dating and decision-makThe first of two live programmes which will ing process. follow volunteers as they take MDMA, the pure form of ecstasy, as part of a groundbreaking scientific study. Presented by Jon Wild Animal Orphans Snow and Dr Christian Jessen, the pro- Animal Planet grammes will include footage of the scientif- Friday 14th September 8pm ic study alongside a debate exploring issues around the controlled drug. Documentary following lifelong animal conservationist Marlice Van Vurran, her doctor husband, Rudie, and son Zacheo, as they care for and take in wild animals at their wildlife sanctuary in Namibia. In the first episode, fourteen wild dog pups arrive at Naankuse wildlife sanctuary and Marlice and Zacheo meet the challenge head-on.
Servants - The True Story Of Life Below Stairs BBC1 Friday 28th September 9pm
Andrew Marr’s History Of The World BBC 1 Sunday 23rd September 9pm
In the opening episode of a new series, Andrew Marr sets off on an journey through the events that have shaped 70,000 years of human history. Marr traces the story of our nomadic ancestors as they spread out around the world and settled down to become the first farmers and townspeople.
Presented by social historian Dr Pamela Cox , this new series uncovers the reality of servants’ lives from the Victorian era through to the Second World War. Dr Cox begins in the grand houses of the Victorian ruling elite – large country estates dependant on an army of staff toiling away below stairs.
The Martin Lewis Money Show ITV1
Tuesday 25th September 7:30pm Martin Lewis delivers a weekly masterclass with practical, money saving tips. Each week key issues like reclaiming mis-sold payment protection insurance, cutting fuel bills and getting the best deal on family holidays are at the core of the programme. Reporter Saira Khan will be using Martin’s advice to see if she can save money too.
Human Nature
Discovery Science Monday 1st October 10pm Award-winning evolutionary biologist Dan Riskin attempts to understand the mysteries of the mind that make us human in brand new series. Travelling around the globe, Dan takes a detailed look at different aspects of the human psyche, from our relationship to fear, to the significance, power and potential of memory.
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The xx – a London three-piece whose wardrobe extends to black – specialise in meditationlevel electronica quietness and the flimsiest connection to the concept of the song. Their second album is more of the same. Moody, low-key but strangely moving.
David Byrne & StVincent/Love This Giant
The horniest album of the year is laden with brass. Former Talking Head David Byrne and St Vincent hook up on a collection of songs birthed at art school. Clever, counter-intuitive pop that slithers and fascinates.
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Pet Shop Boys/ Elysium 100m albums sold. 39 hit singles. Pet Shop Boys are surely national pop treasures. On ‘Elysium’ they drift from planet pop’s orbit and head towards more serious terrain. ‘A Face Like That’ proves their pop genes are intact.
Cat Power/Sun Cat Power has reinvented herself. Once the soundtrack of choice for hip parties, she’s shedded her blue-eyed soul skin and gone all pop on us. It’s got synthesizers, great choruses and an 11-minute track featuring Iggy Pop. Shining brightly.
80s Groove (Volume 3)
Grizzly Bear/ Shields
The Killers/Battle Pink/Truth About Born Love
A triple-CD compilation from the Ministry Of Sound that demands you wear white socks and have your whistles at the ready. Chic, SOS Band, Shalamar, Sister Sledge, Kool & The Gang and more. Simply groovy.
Very occasionally bands enjoying mainstream success prove you don’t need to sacrifice IQ for good songs. American outfit Grizzly Bear now lodge in the US top ten. ‘Shields’ should bracket them with Radiohead for smarts and integrity.
The Killers will never better their debut ‘Hot Fuss’. It overwhelms them, especially ‘Mr Brightside’ and ‘Smile Like You Mean It’. ‘Battle Born’ is a going through the motions album, redeemed when ‘Heart Of A Girl’ kicks in.
Pink is everything a pop star should be. Mouthy. Idiosyncratic. And creator of great pop ear worms. There’s plenty of them here (‘True Love’) but it’s let down by MOR moments such as ‘The Great Escape’.
King Robbie
Robbie Returns To Reclaim His Pop Crown He’s back. After the staggering success of the Take That reunion - over one million tickets sold in the UK alone - Robbie Williams’ ‘busman’s holiday ’ is well and truly over and once again it’s time for him to revert to solo artist status. The 17-times Brit Award-winner kicks off with a new single ‘Candy’ (co-written with Gary Barlow). He claims it came together easily. ‘Some songs take an age to write and some songs just fall out of your mouth completely formed, and you don’t have to think about it,’ he says. ‘I don’t know why that fell out of my mouth and out of my brain at that particular time – it just did.’
The track is taken from his new album ‘Take The Crown’. ‘My main priority was to write what I consider, and hopefully what the world would consider, to be hits,’ he says. ‘I’m very excited.’ The single and album have been preceded by a series of low-key gigs in UK venues fractions of the size Take That played to on their ‘Progress’ tour. This included a date at Glasgow’s 1900 capacity Barrowland ballroom. Williams has also just launched his own fashion range called AW12 Farrell Menswear. Looks like he’s ready to regain his pop crown and add to his 60m album sales. ‘Take The Crown’ is released on November 5th, 2012.
Human League
Apps MusicXmatch (Free)
Six million song lyrics contained in one app. The ultimate and most exhaustive pub quizresource is now at your fingertips. Our favourite? ‘O Superman’ by Laurie Anderson, which has about a million uh-uh-uhs in it.
SpecialEffect FX Keith Lemon’s The Night Sky (Free) Mouthboard (69p) (69p) Another picturechanging app, but this one can transform the dullest photograph into a kaleidoscope of colour. That means even your Auntie doing the dishes can suddenly look like she’s in the middle of some hallucinogenic happening.
Bang tidy Celebrity Juice app which lets you superimpose Keith Lemon’s moustache and gob on your face. Hold phone up to your mouth and you’ve got Lemon’s ‘tache. Perfect for xmas parties with free ringtones bonus.
If you’re feeling a bit Patrick Moore (loving the stars and planets in the sky) then this is for you. The Night Sky allows you to identify various stars and constellations when gazing up at galaxies above.
The Human League – Together In Electric Dreams Abba with synthesizers. That was the idea behind The Human League in the early 80s. Now, 30 years later, The Human League continue to tour, record and generally thrill audiences with a back catalogue that includes ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Love Action’ and ‘Human’. They recently reissued their classic triple platinum ‘Dare’ album, which was a number one on
both sides of the Atlantic on its release and still sounds like perfect pop. Thegroup have sold 20m albums to date. A tour is imminent – the XXXV tour. Singer Phil Oakey is looking forward to it: ‘It will be heavily weighted towards the hits but we just want people to come along and have a good night, cheer people up for Christmas.’ Sounds great.
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Pet Shop Boys: West End Girls 30 years on
The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Thor and Frightfully posh family host a Xmas kneesCaptain America unite in a movie franchise up in equally posh mansion in ITV’s small screen blockbuster. on steroids.
The Sweeney (Series 1)
Titanic (3D)
Hard-nosed, chain-smoking Ford Granada- James Cameron has 11 Oscars on the mandriving geezers speed around 70s London telpiece from the epic ‘Titanic’. This is the and nick a selection of unsavoury characters. newly-released 3D version.
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Delphic: Touring from October
The 1975: Facedown
Pet Shop Boys You’d have got fantastic odds on Pet Shop Boys managing to build a 30-year career after their debut single ‘West End Girls’. Apparently even their record company felt they were only good for ‘four of five singles’. Eleven albums and 30m sales later, Take That chose them as support on their last tour. They told a UK newspaper that cab drivers keep ‘asking us if we’ve retired’. On the evidence of new album ‘Elysium’, the answer is no. Delphic It looked like it was all going to happen for Delphic back in 2009. They made an appearance on Jools Holland’s enormously influential ‘Later’ programme playing classic single ‘Doubt’. Hotly-tipped to be the breakthrough act of 2010, they were eclipsed by Ellie Goulding and Marina & The Diamonds in the BBC’s Sound of 2010 poll. But the group – now a four-piece – persist. Still working on a second album, they set out on a nationwide tour in October. Their ambitions remain. Expect great things. The 1975 The 1975 are a four-piece from Manchester. Because of that name you might expect them to have long hair and even longer side burns. They don’t. The title track that opens their debut EP ‘Facedown’ is a darkly atmospheric welcome to The 1975, densely layered synths and vocoder-effected harmonies leading into the punchy drums of electronic lead track ‘The City’. A new video has just been filmed for ‘Woman’, which recalls early Jeff Buckley’s with reverb soaked guitar and a vocal honesty few could carry.
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EXTRA Time - Showbiz and Entertainment Fun from Heart 96.6 in Northamptonshire. IT DEFINITELY feels like we’re heading into autumn. The little Indian Summer is over, the kids are back in School, and Natalie is finally back from her Honeymoon in Italy! It’s great to be back into the swing of things after the summer break, and we have loads of cool stuff coming up including your chance to win an a amazing Pamper Party with Natalie just down the A45 at Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa near Towcester. Someone else who has been away for a bit is Robbie Williams, who popped in to see our Showbiz Editor while we were away. A lot has happened in Robbie’s life over the few years, he has met a lovely lady, gotten married, and is now ready to be a father! And all that time he has been writing, which is great to hear! He told Heart he reckons these songs are great and so much better than his last album which he admits was not very good Oh c’mon Robbie, we all loved Bodies and Rudebox!! We had prepared some listener questions for Robbie, and they didn’t disappoint. We wanted to know if he had ever been mistaken for another celebrity? He told us “Johnnie Knoxville, star of Jackass, which is odd when you think that he’s Amercian and my accent is from Stoke. We also wanted to know whether, as a child, he had an invisible friend. He told us “I had a real invisible friend! Have you seen the Sixth Sense!!! My Dad used to run a Pub and he caught me in mid conversation with someone who had died there before. I was three at the time. Finally, we wanted to know, if he had £50 in his pocket right now, what would he spend it on? He told us “Cake, I would spend it on Cake! Any cake, I woke up this morning and I had chocolate orange cake… or I would have a lemon meringue tart. It’s not normally in the house, but if it’s there I have to eat it! If you want to get Robbie’s new album, it’s called ‘Take the Crown’ and is out on 5th November.
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The Late Show on Heart” is packed full of cool, relaxing songs designed to help you unwind at the end of a busy day. Join Simon Beale at 10pm and relax!
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A Farewell To Tyrants - keep your eyes peeled
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Northants-based ‘A Farewell To Tyrants’ have been described as ‘the heaviest band on rock night and the most rock ‘n’ roll band on metal night’. This accurate description of their sound should point you in the right direction immediately. But just in case, their influences include: Alice in Chains, Rage Against The Machine, Rush and Jane’s Addiction. Tyrants are easily one of the hardest working bands in the county at the moment, with shows popping up left, right and centre. So keep your eyes peeled… Visit: facebook.com/afarewelltotyrants
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Are you a Worrier or a Warrior? Lisa Phillips Executive Coach, Personal Development and Enjoying life! As a regularly featured personality on radio and TV, Lisa is an international expert on self development and coaching. She has owned her coaching business, Amazing Coaching for ten years and has worked in over 20 countries. Her passion and love of life is infectious.
Hi everyone and I hope you are all doing well and taking good care of yourself. Well, after a fabulous trip back to Corby to see all my friends and family, I am now back into the swing of things and back to work here in Sydney. I had a great time in Corby and in particular would like to thank all the wonderful people who attended my workshops at the Corby Bath House. One of the most common topics I come across in my coaching is when people worry too much. So, if you are one of life’s born worriers, check out the hints and tips in today’s article and become a Warrior, not a Worrier! I think everyone would admit to being a worrier at one time – a small amount of worrying is normal but some people seem to have made a rather bad habit of it. Once acquired, the habit of worrying can be
diďŹƒcult to stop and some of us feel irresponsible if we don’t worry about things. Somehow we think it has become our ‘job’ to worry! In actual fact, worrying is never useful. Let’s get honest, does it really help anyone? No! Also, statistics show that 95% of our worries never happen so it really is a complete waste of time that leaves us feeling stressed and anxious. Often our worries snowball and we allow our imagination to run away with us of horrible thoughts of imagined threats and terrible things happening. The trouble is, the more you worry, the bigger your worries become. Some people then even worry about all the time they have spent worrying! Our worries can show up in many forms. We worry about the future, the present and things which may have happened years ago (note‌.isn’t it time you let it go?). We worry about what people think about us, our families and whether we are successful and what will happen to us in the years ahead. You may also ďŹ nd yourself worrying about events or circumstances which you don’t have any control over. One of the key traits in a worrier, is they don’t think they can handle what does happen and this is often down to a lack of self-conďŹ dence. . The truth of the matter is however, that if we knew we could handle anything life throws at us, then we wouldn’t worry about the outcome so much. Here are a few of my top tips for releasing
worries: 1) Start a worry journal and write your worries down. It will help just getting your worries out of your body and onto paper. This is really useful to do last thing at night before you go to sleep. 2) Allow yourself 30 mins a day to worry about things and then STOP. Schedule in ‘worry time’ in your diary and stick to it! 3) Take action to resolve your worries quickly. The moment the worry enters you head, immediately address it and let it go. Write a plan if you need to. 4) Stop taking responsibility for everyone and everything! Let go and let people live
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DIY is the way to a woman’s heart‌.. Forget ash cars, expensive restaurants and lavish bouquets - the way to impress the nation’s women is to fasten on a tool belt and get drilling according to a new survey. High maintenance females have voted DIY skills sexier in a man than sporting prowess and cooking capabilities. The poll, of just over 1,000 British women, revealed women’s top turn ons and turn os when it comes to a man's skill set - from assembling furniture, unblocking drains, scoring on the football pitch or cooking up a storm in the kitchen. It also revealed that females expect their blokes to have a number of competences not just one single skill. In at number one, 74% of women interviewed revealed that a sexy trait in a man is an ability to DIY - including putting up shelves, basic building, putting up blinds and even laying decking in the garden. A whopping 61% claimed they would actually be put o a potential partner if he wasn’t practical around the house. Furthermore, despite there being a big increase in recent years of the number of women willing to try their hands at DIY, a massive 68% believe that it is a man’s job and they would ďŹ nd it unattractive if they were better at it than their partner. The second sexiest skill, not surprisingly, following the string of ďŹ t, athletic men adorning the nation’s television screens throughout the Olympics, is sport
their own lives. Making mistakes is a normal part of life. 5) Accept that a lot of things in life are completely out of your control. Just let go and see what happens. 6) Remind yourself that if the worse does happen, you can handle it! Seriously, what is the worse that could happen? That’s all for now, have a fabulous week and take care of yourself. Lisa
I finally had a wake up call when I reached 15st 12lb and a size 22, I had really let myself go and needed to fix this and become happy again! I weighed 11st before falling pregnant with son Alex, I was ill throughout my pregnancy then also suered complications. I became badly depressed and most evenings I’d turn to food to hide things especially take aways they were the main thing! In July 2007 I decided to try and conquer this weight loss once and for all and started to follow the Cambridge Weight Plan! It felt amazing watching the weight drop o and able to buy clothes! I went from a size 22 to a size 12! I got to walk down the aisle feeling like a princess in 2009! Cambridge Weight Plan changed my life and I love helping people change their’s too!
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cluding waxing, eye treatments and some fabulous spa treatments. Recently the salon has launched several corrective services, such as 3D Lipo, a non surgical alternative to liposuction, IPL permanent hair removal, and most recently a Parisian skin care line called Collin of Paris, where a computer skin scope analyses your skin on a cellular level, and the therapists can then correct problems such as aging skin, acne, & pigmentation. Chantelle and her team look forward to welcoming you as one of their clients. OAK HOUSE HOTEL A well established Family run licensed hotel with 14 en-suite bedrooms with Freeview TV and Tea making facilities • Enclosed Car Park Free Wi-Fi • Residents Lounge • Full English Breakfast Comfortably furnished rooms and a warm welcome await We pride ourselves on our Cleanliness & Hospitality. KATZ HAIRDRESSING Let our talented, fully qualiďŹ ed and experienced stylists give you the cut and colour you have always wanted. Give your conďŹ dence a boost with our Paul Mitchell Colours, and relax in our Neptune massage chairs. ÂŁ5 OFF with a colour or perm, and 10% OFF for all Senior Citizens. Our elegant salon oers a warm and welcoming environment with FREE easy parking nearby. We are already taking bookings for Christmas, so book now! Evans Cook Solicitors Cook Solicitors Wellingborough provide high quality domestic and commercial property conveyancing services for individuals and businesses across Northamptonshire. As qualiďŹ ed Solicitors Mike Evans and Alison Cook are able to provide all the legal services you need to make your move as easy and stress free as possible. We have clear focus on personal service. Based in Broad Green Wellingborough, Evans Cook welcomes anyone looking to buy, sell or remortgage their property. Services include: Freehold Sales & Purchases, Commercial Conveyancing, Residential Leasehold, Re-Mortgages, Transfers Of Equity, Shared Ownership Transactions, Equity Release.
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We should go weekly! Dear Editor, On Tuesday 4th Sept 2012 I purchased your Extra paper from the Co-op, read and enjoyed it and went to enter the bicycle competition to find out last entries were 28/8 I then checked the date on the paper Issue 11 22.8.12 – needless to say I was not too happy. I returned the paper to the Co-op and was informed that it was a fortnightly paper and the new one had came in on that day 5th Sept, and they could not refund me, so hence this letter, If you run a fortnightly paper – surely your competitions should finish on the date that the new paper comes out??? Also events were finished by the 4/9 when I bought the paper – page 4. I think that it is something you will have to check out – it was like reading an out of date paper – maybe you should go weekly!!! Yours Mrs C. Campbell, Corby. P.S. I did buy the new issue and enjoyed it. Dear Editor, The news we could see a large exodus of Russian citizens coming into the UK is worrying. A law change in Latvia would see the right to citizenship handed to the children and grandchildren of all Latvians sent by Stalin and his Soviet successors into exile in Siberia. There is a very real fear many could end up in this country, as Latvians are entitled to live and work in the UK. This is not about race, it’s about space – here in the East Midlands, in towns such as Boston, there are already large Latvian communities. This law change could see the Latvian population in our towns and cities swell even more so – we must regain control of our borders and getting out of the EU is
the only way to do that. It is an absurdity that our membership of the EU means that a foreign government can decide to offer free entry to Britain, without the people of this country having any say whatsoever. Yours sincerely, Derek Clark UKIP MEP for the East Midlands Hey Ladies, Now is the time of year to join up with your girlfriends and turn your Friday pink for Breast Cancer Care! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and thousands of people across the UK will be eating pink, partying pink and, my favourite, dressing pink to raise money for Breast Cancer Care’s Pink Fridays campaign. I want you all to join them if you can. I can’t wait to see some creative and chic pink ensembles to go with your pink cupcakes! On a more serious note, 50,000 people across the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Money raised from turning your Friday pink will help fund
vital services, such as the charity’s helpline, information points in hospitals and face to face services for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/pinkfridays for more info. And remember girlfriends, be breast aware and check yourself regularly! Love Gok x Dear Editor, Help save the great British fry up! According to a recent survey, bacon is Britain’s favourite food, but pig farmers in this country are now in serious financial trouble. Harvest failure around the world has pushed the cost of pig-feed to unprecedented levels over the past month and British pig-farmers are now in very trouble. I will gladly join the Save Our Bacon' drive in an attempt to persuade the nation's shoppers to choose only bacon with the independent British Red Tractor logo on the pack. This will push up demand and encourage retailers to pay farmers a fair price that covers their costs of production. I have long supported British farmers and endorse British produce – indeed I only recently fought for the rights of the great Lincolnshire Sausage! Pig farmers do not get European Union agricultural subsidies for their pig enterprises, so they really do need your help. Yours, Derek Clark, UKIP MEP for the East Midlands
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Where to study is an important decision…
YOU spend 11 years preparing for your GCSEs, and now happy or sad with your results, the challenge of the A-level and where to study, rears its head. Georgina Stey takes a look at what’s on offer in the next round of 6th Form Open Evenings this autumn. How to choose an independent Sixth Form College? When deciding which college to attend, there are a number of important points to consider. The transition from GCSE to AS and A2 levels can be quite a challenge and one of the things that make for an easy transition is the choice of where and why?
Course Availability The first and most important question to ask should be “does the college offer the required courses?” Generally the smaller the establishment, the smaller the range courses available. Teaching The next major consideration is teaching experience and quality, particularly if you are considering a less popular course. Are the tutors suitably qualified to teach the courses on offer? Class Size For A-level, class sizes are likely to be around 6 to 12 students. Plainly this permits more individual student attention, which is one of the principal advantages of the private sixth form college. Some colleges will be able to offer 1-1 tuition in certain subjects, but this would be according to availability and at extra cost. Results Look at the school or college’s academic success record. Location Location is important. Generally speaking, citybased colleges will not have a very wide range of facilities such as swimming pools, sports grounds or gyms and Arts or Drama centers but they will usually remedy this lack by arranging the use of off-site facilities nearby. Some other points to consider when making your selection. • What am I hoping to achieve as a result of my sixth form studies? • Would I be happier in a college or school environment? • Are my subject options available at the college? • Are the tutors appropriately qualified and experienced? • How small are the tutor groups? • Is specialist tuition offered? • What is the college’s A-level track record like? • Does the college specialize in preparing students for certain universities/medical school/law school? • What academic/sports/arts/ leisure facilities are available? • Is there a good library on site? • Are there any scholarships or bursaries available Whatever your choice of further education, be selective and make sure you take the time prepare for this next step…. Useful resources: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/ http://www.sixth-form.com/ http://www.independentschools.com
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Open evening for prospective Year 7 and Year 12 students COME AND FIND OUT ABOUT LODGE PARK!
We’re offering a series of opportunities for local families to come and visit our college.
OPEN EVENING Thursday 27th September 2012 5.15pm to 8:00pm (presentations at 5.30pm or 7:00pm). The college will be open with displays of work and a chance to tour the site with students. DAYTIME TOURS See us during the day with a tour of the college. Please book a place by calling 01536 203817 or emailing lindsey_johnson@lodgepark.org.uk
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1st October 9:00am -10:00am 2nd October 9:00am -10:00am 3rd October 9:00am -10:00am 4th October 1:00pm -2:00pm 5th October 9:00am -10:00am PROSPECTUS Our college prospectus will be available at the Open Evening or on the tours. WEBSITE You can find out a lot about who we are and what we do from our website www.lodgepark.org.uk
A fantastic student body and a dedicated, professional team of staff.
A safe, supportive and caring college that goes the extra mile.
Improving exam results in a genuinely inclusive school that caters for all abilities.
Great facilities for Sport, the Arts, Technology and of course ICT for which the college is nationally recognised as a centre of excellence.
A House System that underpins support and ensures every student has a proper coaching session with their tutor every week. An excellent Sixth Form in a college big enough to offer a wide range of courses.
Actively involved students at all levels of college life. Becoming an Academy in January 2013 with the backing of the David Ross Foundation.
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Year 6 Open Week Events: Monday 1st - Friday 5th October 2012 Corby Business Academy is now in its fifth year. This August our Year 11 students gained their best ever set of GCSE results, cementing our reputation for providing a quality education. We are inviting parents/carers of Year 6 children to visit during our Open Week Events to get a taste of Academy life. Corby Business Academy Academy Way, Gretton Road, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 5EB
Join us at any of the Open Week Events (reservations are not required).
Monday – Friday tours and presentation 9.30am and 2pm A presentation about the Academy will be followed by a tour.
Monday and Tuesday 5.30pm and 7pm Guided tours will take place around the Academy. All applications for entry to Corby Business Academy should be made using the Common Preference Form. This is available from your child’s Primary School and the Northamptonshire County Council Online application service www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/admissions The Academy prospectus can be downloaded from our website at www.corbybusinessacademy.org or requested by calling our main reception on 01536 303120. Any queries about the Academy can be answered by Robbie Henderson at rhenderson@corbybusinessacademy.org
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CLUES DOWN 1) Arabian town famous for dark brown coffee (5) 2) Seeds of ice sown around the land in winter (4) 3) Solicit a solicitor (8) 4) Propel through the water by ‘man power’ (4) 5) Have this in your bonnet for real obsession (3) 6) Two with something in common (3) 8) Extreme fear of that which causes fear and loathing (6) 9) Mischievous or dishonest person, a defective specimen (5) 12) Insane or foolish bird borrows nests - not so foolish (6) 13) Financial support and a bundle of notes (4, 4) 15) Call or summon up from the past (5) 19) Translucent fossil for a golden jewel (5) 20) Very wet barrier around ancient walls (4) 21) Trot around carelessly and you may be sued (4) 22) Not very bright and illuminated badly (3) 23) Upon which it is said a feline creature reposed (3)
4. Mind your language, what can be a small coin or a large detention? 5. Who ordered a steak and vanilla coke from Buddy Holly? 6. “With a knick, knack, paddy whack, give a dog a bone”. What is a paddy whack? 7. In the book and film The Right Stuff from Tom Wolfe, what
were the pilots “pushing”? 8. What change did the Rolling Stones have to make to their song Lets spend the night together on the Ed Sullivan Show? 9. An early 19th century photographic process. Four syllables 10. What do scorpions, the Niam-niams of Africa, Aesop and the men of Kent all have in common?
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THE ‘TORQUE’ OF THE TOWN The new Porsche Cayenne S Diesel offers a compelling combination of dynamic performance and efficiency. Featuring a 4.2-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine developing 381 hp and 850 Newton metres of torque, the S Diesel provides the most pulling power of any Cayenne currently on sale. The new addition to the range can sprint from 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds, and on to a top speed of 157mph. This is balanced by fuel consumption of 34.0mpg on the NEDC and emissions of 218 g/km CO2. Aiding efficiency and comfort is the auto start/stop function; the Cayenne S Diesel is the world’s only V8 diesel SUV to offer this feature. The Cayenne S Diesel has been developed to deliver a characteristic Porsche driving experience, with dynamic performance and sound reminiscent of a sports car. In particular, the smooth-running properties and resonant vocal quality of the eight-cylinder engine attain a level comparable to that expected from a Porsche V8. The very special character of the Cayenne S Diesel is further underlined by the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) active all-wheel drive. This system delivers the dynamic qualities of a rear-wheel
the new Porsche cayenne s diesel: More pulling power than any other Cayenne drive car, together with its inherent benefits in terms of handling and precision. Torque is directed to the front wheels precisely according to the driving situation to improve stability and traction. The optional Porsche Torque Vectoring
Plus (PTV Plus) further hones this dynamic performance. The new Cayenne S Diesel takes on the role of a long-distance champion with aplomb. Based on its fuel consumption with a 100-litre fuel tank, the car can be potentially
driven for over 745 miles without having to stop to refuel. Externally, the new model displays the typical visual features of the eight-cylinder petrol Cayenne S. The brake system, for example, has been optimised to handle the
car’s power output, and it is identified by its silver brake callipers. The black front intake grilles emphasise the open air inlets. The ‘diesel’ badges on the front wings hint at the engine under the bonnet, and the model badge at the rear identifies it as a Cayenne S. The Cayenne S Diesel will arrive in Porsche Centres in January 2013 and costs from £58,243 in the UK, and €101,150 including VAT (23%) and VRT (32%) in Ireland. Standard equipment includes Porsche Traction Management (PTM) all-wheel drive, leather interior, dual-zone automatic climate control, front and rear parking sensors, cruise control, audio system with seveninch touch-screen, eight-way powered front seat adjustment, front and rear electric windows, 18” alloy wheels, a 100-litre fuel tank and a three-year warranty. Fitted to every Cayenne S Diesel is a Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (VTS), a sophisticated vehicle security package approved to Thatcham Category 5 standard. Customers will also be able to explore the potential of their new car, and further develop their own skills behind the wheel, by participating in a complimentary course at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone.
3M Introduces dynamic NISSAN PREPARES FOR mixing system Diversified technology company 3M is redefining the dent repair process with the launch of the first portable system to mix and apply filler on demand. The Dynamic Mixing System by 3M removes the need to mix filler manually which, in turn, means the virtual elimination of issues such as pinholes, waste, staining, mess and over-mixing. Instead, the system offers controlled, air-free mixing where the ratio of hardener to filler is exact, with no need for guesswork. Richard Burn of 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket Division explains: “The traditional repair process is based on estimating from how much filler and hardener is required, to the mixing time – and this can lead to problems. Product wastage is a big issue, as is the extra time spent having to correct potential imperfections like pinholes and staining, if the mixing process has meant air being introduced or too much hardener being used. The Dynamic Mixing System uses vacuum-packed filler and hardener cartridges that are manufactured in an air-free environment. No manual mixing is required and the system uses a fixed ratio of filler and hardener every time to eliminate the possibility of over-catalysation. All product is mixed in the disposable nozzle that comes with the system, so nothing is left over in the cartridges, minimising waste. The system can be used with DMS General Purpose Body Filler and DMS Heavy General Purpose Body Filler by 3M. Both products have a 12 month shelf life from the date of cartridge filling.
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BRITISH GT SHOWDOWN
The scene has been set for a dramatic showdown in the 2012 British GT Championship with a group of cars all in with a shot at the title at the season-closer in three weeks’ time. This weekend’s race at Silverstone produced a mixed result for many of the title contenders, not least the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 that finished in eighth place after a threehour long battle at Silverstone. The No.35 Nissan GT-R is still in third place in the championship but the scores are so close that the Donington race looks set to become a winnertakes-all event. Even though it was Jann Mardenborough’s 21st birthday, the young Nissan racer didn’t get the winner’s trophy this time out. With many of the top runners receiving time penalties for various ontrack misdemeanours, the No.35 Nissan GT-R wasn’t left out and had a few too many trips to the ‘naughty step’. The weekend started well for the team and Jann qualified the GT-R in ninth place against the professional racers in the series. His team-mate Alex Buncombe took the start and was up to third place by lap four and then took third just a couple of laps later. It looked like they would be able to climb up the order and take a top result but then the penalties began to come. The
main issue was with drivers running too wide at Copse corner but that extra bit of tarmac was far too enticing for most of the cars on track today, one of which got caught out six times! Unfortunately for the team the GT-R later developed an ABS problem and Jann had to do his final stint without ABS or traction control so he was very busy in the car. “That final run was tough,” said Jann. “It is what it is though so I just got stuck in and made the best of it. We raced hard today and eighth place doesn’t reflect the work that everyone put in. We will come back stronger at Donington
and it looks like everything is still there for the taking so that is going to be an amazing event. We’re up for the fight and I think our competitors are too so if you were going to watch a British GT race this year make it the next one!” “It was annoying to have the problems with the car and it was annoying to have the penalties,” said team boss Bob Neville, summing up the day. “The good news is that our main opposition also struggled and we managed to score some points so there is still a championship title up for grabs.” The Donington round of the 2012 British GT Championship takes place on 30
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EXTRA sport Poppies sink to first away loss > FOOTBALL KETTERING Town FC lost their first away game of this season, as they could not recover from a two-goal deficit at St Alban’s, despite a late fight-back. Poppies star, Omar Bickles, would remain side-lined through injury for the away trip to St Alban’s City. However, Jamie Griffiths would return in place of Phil Ifil and Michael King dropped to the bench in place of Joel Gyasi. Kettering’s first free kick early on saw Ben Gerring glance his header wide from Ryan Hervel’s cross. Gerring was soon in action at the other end as he headed away a free kick from Sean Shields. The Poppies almost took the lead on five minutes as Jamie
Griffiths’ shot was parried away by home keeper, Nick Jupp. Then a mistake from Moussa Diarra gave Warren Byerley a chance but he shot wide. City were soon on the attack as Sean Shields drifted in from the right and the left foot shot was wide. Kettering replied and Oscar Radford’s shot was deflected wide for a corner. From the restart, Will Blazio headed wide from Hervel’s corner. St Albans took the lead on 23 minutes as Lewis Toomey latched onto a through ball, rounded Laurie Walker and finished from a tight angle. In the next attack, Kettering could have equalised but Byerley miscued his shot and from the rebound Hervel’s shot was blocked. The game opened out with Da-
vid Ijaha shooting over the bar for City and Joel Gyasi for the Poppies slipping as he created an opening at the other end. Walker saved well from Shields and, for Kettering, Byerley’s shot was saved by Jupp. Byerley then got in a great cross from the right but there were no takers. In the final minute of the half, a one-two between Shields and Toomey saw Palmer block the shot. City started brightly and Diarra’s header was straight at Walker, and the keeper had to get down soon after to save from Shields shot. For Kettering, David Mayo’s shot was saved. It was 2-0 after 55 minutes. Barry Hayles slipped the ball through for Toomey to beat Walker with a crisp left foot finish.
Kettering did respond and try to retrieve the game. Gerring headed wide from Palmer’s long throw. On the hour, a great move saw Jupp pull off a sharp save from Griffiths. From the corner, Gerring headed into the net – but the effort was chalked off for a foul on Jupp by Byerley. Both Gerring and Byerley received yellow cards for their protests. Mayo’s shot was then blocked. A strange decision by the referee to ignore an assistant’s flag for an offside led to a home free kick. Toomey met a header to net, only for the same assistant’s flag to signal an offside. On 81 minutes, the Poppies pulled a goal back as Griffiths’ header back was swept in by Palmer after a neat move down the right.
Island visit for county women > Bowls NORTHAMPTONSHIRE’S women have revealed details of their 2013 tour next September. It will take place from September 9-13 with four matches on the Isle of Wight and one in Berkshire on the trip home. All bowlers must be affiliated members of Bowls Northamptonshire, although non-bowlers are welcome to join the tour. The overall cost is £295 and a deposit of £30 is requested to secure a place. This should be sent to Alison Dring, 44 Fairfield Road, Isham, Northants, NN14 1HF – cheques only made out to: ‘Bowls Northamptonshire’. Back to this year and Northamptonshire Vice-President’s BA took on the Cavaliers at Wellingborough, in a game where a high percentage of players were qualified to play for either side. In the event the Cavaliers had the better selection, picking up 4 winning rinks and running out victorious by 27 shots. The most notable rink result was that skipped by VPs chairman, Roy Cave, which recovered from a deficit of 1 shot to 14 down, to eventually run out winners by 20 shots to 19. The final score was Northamptonshire VP’s 111 shots – Cavaliers 138 shots. On a very warm and sunny day, perfect for bowling, the county welcomed president Stuart Lake and his Bowls England Men’s team to Irchester to contest the Ian Woodcock crystal claret jug against the Friends of English Bowling.
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There were a number of county players on both teams, including County Men’s president John Chester, senior vice-president Geoff Hunt, junior vice-president John Cooper and immediate past president Skene McInnes. Bowls England, in addition to president Stuart Lake, had senior vice-president Rosemary Ellman-Brown and junior vice-president Adie Lloyd, and players from many counties, including Durham, Yorkshire, Hampshire and Norfolk. In a very close match, the Friends of English Bowling won by 6 shots – the final score was BE 127 shots – Friends of EB 133 shots. After the match, both Stuart Lake and the captain of the Friends team, Mike Poole, paid tribute to the excellent facilities and hospitality of the Irchester BC and its members. Rink scores are listed, right, BE names first. Connor Cinato, of Kettering Midland Band BC, visited Rugby Thornfield IBC for the English Indoor Bowling Association Under 18 Trial, hoping to hold on to his place in the England team for the third successive year. The team to represent England in the International Series at Stanley IBC on October 13and 14 is expected to be announced shortly. The Final of the Mixed Pairs competition, organised by the Northamptonshire Bowls Youth Development Scheme for Under 18s, was held at Wellingborough BC. Jasmin Spear & Will Walker, Northampton West End, beat Chloe Wordingham & Nathan Betts, Higham Ferrers & Rushden, Town by 22-16 shots.
Rink 1. Stephen Atkinson/ Stewart Laxton/John Chester/Gareth Willcock 27 shots – Rosemary Ellman- Brown/ Graham Robinson/Mike King/Peter McNulty 23 shots Rink 2. Ross Wheeler/George Hunter/Richard Somerton/Bob Beardsmore 22 shots – John McCarthy/Marcia Pearce/Bob Niblock/Geoff Hunt 22 shots Rink 3. Stuart Lake/Barry Wheeler/Mike Parr/Les Parnell 18 shots – Kath Lloyd/ Mike Poole/Colin Dunstone/ Ian Willingham 24 shots Rink 4. Tom Hall/Spencer Kerley/George Willmott/ David King-Taylor 23 shots – Graham Rogers/Sonya Brown/Peter Cottee/Barry Dillon 25 shots Rink 5. John Firmin/John Cooper/Terry Swift/Robert Maries 22 shots – Graham Searle/Gordon Walker/Kay Kerley/Chris Smith 15 shots Rink 6. Skene McInnes/Terry Searby/Adie Lloyd/Carl Haines 15 shots – John Willingham/ Freddie Austin/Cyndy Lee/ Tony Redford 24 shots
Corby Town FC competition
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ALL FRIENDS: The two teams who contested the Ian Woodcock jug with Bowl England president, Stuart Lake.
COUNTY LEAGUE
Final League tables for 2012 as follows: GROUP 1 PLAYED SHOTS + SHOTS - DIFF POINTS THRAPSTON 7 344 288 56 50 WELLINGBOROUGH 7 304 248 56 48 # CORBY GRAMPIAN 7 339 306 33 46 CORBY FOREST 7 219 223 -4 41 >+ RUSHDEN TOWN 7 274 278 -4 30 > IRCHESTER 7 301 335 -34 30 BURTON LATIMER 7 274 346 -72 20 HIGHAM FERRERS 7 189 220 -31 15 #+ GROUP 2 DESBOROUGH TOWN 7 388 248 140 56 KETTERING LODGE 7 365 246 119 53 STEWART AND LLOYDS 7 333 290 43 43 KETTERING MIDLAND BAND 7 312 261 51 40 DAVENTRY TOWN 7 275 282 -7 38 FINEDON TOWN 7 266 342 -76 23 SWANSPOOL 7 215 407 -192 14 NATIONAL HOPE: GEDDINGTON 7 237 315 -78 13 Connor Cinato.
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WELLINGBOROUGH town fixtures 2012-2013
Saturday kick-offs at 3pm and Midweek at 7.45 unless otherwise stated Sat 18 August 2-4 Tue 21 August 0-5 Sat 25 August (Score) Tue 04 Sept 1-3 Sat 08 Sept 0-3 Tue 11 Sept 0-4 Sat 22 Sept 4-3 Tue 25 Sept (Score) Sat 29 Sept (Score) Sat 06 October (Score) Tue 09 October (Score) Tue 16 October (Score) Sat 20 October (Score) Sat 27 October (Score) Wed 31 October (Score) Sat 03 Nov (Score) Sat 10 Nov (Score) Sat 17 Nov
A Peterborough NS A St Ives Town H Sleaford Town H Huntingdon Town H Boston Town A Desborough Town H Shepshed Dynamo H Newport Pagnell T A Deeping Rangers H Long Buckby AFC A AFC Kempston R H St Ives Town A Cogenhoe United H Quorn A Huntingdon Town H S & Lloyds Corby A Holbeach United H Desborough Town
AFC rushden & Diamonds fixtures 2012-2013
Saturday kick-offs at 3pm and Midweek at 7.45 unless otherwise stated
Sat 18 August 3-0 Sat 25 August 1-1 Sat 01 Sept 0-3 Sat 08 Sept 0-1 Sat 15 Sept 4-1 Sat 22 Sept (Score) Sat 29 Sept (Score) Sat 06 October (Score) Sat 13 October (Score) Sat 20 October (Score) Wed 24 October (Score) Sat 27 October (Score) Sat 03 Nov (Score) Wed 06 Nov (Score) Sat 10 Nov (Score) Sat 24 Nov (Score) Sat 01 Dec (Score) Sat 08 Dec (Score) Sat 15 Dec (Score)
H Thrapston Town A Wootton Blue C A Harrowby United A Olney Town H Fakenham Town A Rothwell Corinth H Potton United A Rushden & H Utd H Buckingham Town H Burton Park W A Bugbrooke St M A Eynesbury Rovers A North’ton Sileby R H Raunds Town H Olney Town H Eynesbury Rov A North’n Spencer H Rothwell Corinth A Buckingham Town
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Diamonds sign up for anti-prejudice campaigns Diamonds, in association with local company Creation Signs, launched the schemes AFC Rushden & Diamonds have announced at the home match against Wellingborough they will be taking a firm stance on all forms Whitworths last Tuesday, September 18. Club chairman Rob Burditt, said: “It of offensive chanting by partnering up with saddens me that it even needs to be pointed some national initiatives. The ‘Kick it Out’ and ‘Think Before You out to people that there is no place at all for Chant’ campaigns will actively seek out and prejudice of any kind in football.” He continued: “That is why the work of these punish those who choose to sign racist or campaigns that are making a real difference is homophobic songs at football matches.
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so important and why they need our support.” Lindsay England, founding director of Just A Ball Game – a campaign group which challenges issues with homophobia and anti-gay prejudice and helps raise awareness around the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender – said: “We are delighted to have this welcome support from AFC Rushden & Diamonds and are very much looking forward to being part of the club’s
Respect Programme of events this month.” A pitch-side sign was unveiled at the game detailing the differences the campaigns can make to football. Rob Burditt added: “Discrimination of any kind has no place in football. “I hope the presence of the new advertising boards at the ground and the advertisements in the programme will serve as a gentle reminder to both home and away supporters that it will not be tolerated.”
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Thanks to businesses for our new clubhouse A club spokesman said: “None of this would have been possible without their LOCAL businesses and organisations generous help. The members have also have been praised by members of contributed by decorating the inside.” The club – which was formed in 1987 Finedon Tennis Club for helping and currently has 30 members ranging them replace their old clubhouse. The members say their grateful in age from teens to 70s – welcomes new thanks are due to: BAM UK Ltd for members at any of its sessions: Tuesday donating the cabin; Rob Masters and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm in Transport for supplying the crane the summer and all year round (weather and transport; Prestige developments permitting) on Saturdays from 12.30pm for converting the cabin into a tennis and Tuesday mornings, 9.30 to 11am. club; Irthlingborough Diamonds Trust More information is available from for donating £1,000; Finedon Buffs for the chairman Gary Felce, email: felce9@ntlworld.com fitting the new toilet facilities.
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LOVE THE CLUB: Members of the Finedon Tennis Club outside their revamped premises.
Nominate your Northants sporting hero as the hard work and dedication that goes on behind the scenes. Winners go forward to the Northamptonshire LOOKING back over a fantastic summer of sport, who would you vote as your awards ceremony to be held at Kettering favourite sports personality for the Conference Centre in November. You can nominate your sporting hero region? Northamptonshire Sport is organising through local awards taking place in Corby the county’s Sports Awards to celebrate and Kettering. And you can also vote directly community clubs and volunteers who keep to the Northamptonshire final and vote for your Sports Personality 2012 from the sports alive in their community. It’s also a chance to recognise the following nominations: achievements of athletes of all ages as well ● Michael Jacobs, Northampton Town
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Football Club Player of the Year ● Chaminda Vaas, Northamptonshire County Cricket Club Player of the Year ● George Pisi, Northampton Saints Rugby Club Player of the Year ● Chantelle Cameron, Boxer and Northamptonshire Sportswoman 2011 ● Michael Smallwood, Triathlete and Northamptonshire Sportsman 2011 If you would like to nominate an individual or club, complete the application form which is online here: northamptonshire-
Sports personality: who’s who Michael Jacobs
Although now signed to Derby County, Jacobs shot to prominence at the Cobblers after scoring in the Carling Cup win over Liverpool in September 2010. That night, he also scored one of the penalties in their penalty victory. It was to be the first of a long line of successes for the attacking midfielder, who went on to make 100 league and cup appearances for the club, scoring 15 goals. and earning him the club’s Player of the Year award in his first season.
Chaminda gave his all to the Northants cause this season and was deservedly named as the club’s LV= County Championship player of the year and the Northants Player of the Year at the club’s end of season awards dinner.
George Pisi
George joined the Saints after making his reputation as a fast, skilful and powerful player with Auckland-based Super Rugby outfit The Blues. It didn’t take long for this reputation to stick at the Saints and a phenomenal debut season culminated in both the Saints Players’ Player and Supporters’ Player of the Season awards, Chaminda was signed for the not to mention the ESPN Dream Team whole of the 2011 season after number 13 shirt. his heroics as Northants’ 2nd t20 After a World Cup debut with the overseas player in 2010, and the Sri Lankan performed admirably in the LV= County islanders too, George scored tries on Championship, taking 70 wickets at 21 his first two Saints starts and created several more with his blend of physicality, apiece, as well as scoring 403 runs at 26.9. After a glittering international career, outrageous footwork and handling skills.
Chaminda Vaas
Chantelle Cameron
Sportswoman of the year Northamptonshire 2011, Chantelle started boxing to get fit and won her first national senior ABAE championship in only three bouts. A former kickboxer, a relatively inexperienced Chantelle burst onto the women’s boxing scene with a silver medal in the Women’s EU Championships in Hungary in 2010 and went on to claim bronze in the following year.
Michael Smallwood
Michael was Northamptonshire’s Sportsman of the Year 2011 and is an age group champion triathlete. Michael has won the GB Sprint & Olympic distance championship, the European championship and 3rd in the team event. In September 2011, he became World Champion for his age group, 65–69 years old. He is also successful at Duathlon and aquathon.
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sport.org/sportsawards, or call Northamptonshire Sport for more information: 01604 366976. Be quick! Your nominations should be in by Friday September 21. The categories are: Community Club of the year, Team of the year, Coach of the year, Volunteer of the year, Sport School of the Year, Get Active, Young Leader of the Year, Young Sportswoman, Young Sportsman, Disabled Sports Achiever, Local Sportswoman, Local Sportsman, Long time Contribution to sport.
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Diamonds progress strongly in FA Vase > FOOTBALL Report by Jon Ward. AFC RUSHDEN & Diamonds swept past Fakenham Town 4-1 at the Dog and Duck in the FA Carlsberg Vase second preliminary round on Saturday afternoon. A first-half goal from Alfie Taylor was the Diamonds’ only reward for a dominant first half performance, but after letting the visitors back into the game when Toby Harris ghosted in to head an equaliser from a corner after 62 minutes, the Diamonds turned up the heat: a second goal from Man-of-The-Match Taylor was followed by late goals for Jack Wisniewski and Jake Newman. Recent signing Newman looked like he might have to settle for a place on the bench for his first appearance as a Diamonds player at the Dog & Duck, as Mark Starmer made a single change to his starting line-up, with Wisniewski returning from his absence due to illness to replace Elliot Dent who had picked up a knock in the game at Olney last weekend. Within three minutes, the Diamonds had showed they would present the greater attacking threat, as Alfie Taylor hit the post after being set up by Wisniewski. Elwood and Wisniewski then combined well, before a last ditch tackle prevented Wisniewski getting in a close range strike. Taylor clearly had the beating of the visitors’ defence, but he was able to break through the back line to run onto a McBride pass. However, his effort struck the post and, after Wisniewski put a firsttime cross back into the box, the Diamonds striker’s point-blank header was saved. After 24 minutes, the Diamonds got the opening goal that their pressure deserved as Alfie Taylor ran on to a neat ball forward from
DOMINANT: Alfie Taylor celebrates one of the Diamonds’ four goals against Fakenham. monds defence in the first period came when Quincy Shorunmu appeared to let a free-kick go over his head, believing it was heading out for a goal kick, only to see a Fakenham player appear behind him and almost create a chance for a fellow attacker. Just after the hour mark, they forced one of their few corners of the game when Sam Brown was forced to clear a ball behind and, although they had several tall players in their side, it was Toby Harris who headed home the resulting kick to level the scores.
Peter Okechukwu, knocking the ball on with his head before firing home. The Diamonds domination continued for the remainder of the half, although a number of dangerous looking moves were spirited away by the referee’s whistle. McBride and Gilsenan were sharing the ball-winning duties in midfield, and they combined to create a chance for Gilsenan via a defence splitting pass from McBride, but his chip was just wide. The only real scare for the Dia-
Mark Starmer then took the plunge and brought on Ben Morgan and Jake Newman, and the move seemed to immediately pay dividends. Joe Merrill found space to make a raid forwards on the right and he was hauled down just inside the visitors’ half by James Page, who picked up a yellow card for the challenge. Merrill took the kick himself, straight on to the head of Chris Hope, at the far post, to head the ball back across the box for Alfie Taylor to head home from inside the six-yard box.
The best goal of the afternoon came as the game neared its conclusion, with Jack Wisniewski leaving two defenders in his wake with a run down the right and a splendid one-two with Alfie Taylor before firing across keeper Rix and into the left hand corner of the net. With the game well into added time, Taylor made another break down the right and his effort from a narrow angle clipped the face of the woodwork which presented Jake Newman with the simplest of chances to open his account for the club.
Doughboys delight as Harewood scores four
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was hauled into the box and Liam Fitzpatrick glanced home a header. Two minutes after the second half started, the Doughboys were up again; Mark Redding’s shot was dramatically turned around the post by Dynamo keeper Low, the resultant corner wasn’t cleared properly and bundled over the line by Harewood. His hat-trick was made real on 58 minutes, battling through the middle and hammering home a shot just inside the penalty area.
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However, the back and forth continued, as Shepshed reduced the deficit back to one, Bradshaw curling a shot around a stranded Dan Wallis. But it wasn’t to last long, as, on the 70th minute, Harewood smashed home his fourth. Liam Fitzpatrick would set up a tense final quarter of an hour for Town fans as he rose highest to meet a cross and make the final goal difference just one, but that was where it would end: 4-3. STAND-OUT PERFORMANCE: Jared Harewood.
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total this season, it was somewhat unexpected that Wellingborough JARED Harewood was the ob- took the lead after 26 minutes. With vious stand-out performer for Dynamo dominating the initial Wellingborough Town, scoring period of play, a defensive error all four goals in a 4-3 thriller between both centre halves saw Harewood pounce and roll one against Shepshed Dynamo. The re-arranged league fixture home with ease. Shepshed continued their saw another stern test for the Wellingborough defence, which has pressure and were rewarded with failed to keep clean sheets a number an equaliser to take the game level at half-time. A succession of corners of times in this UCL season. Having only scored three goals in eventually led to a throw-in which
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