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Inside This Issue: In Your Hour Of Need • Care • Leisure • Jobs • Classified • What’s On • Christmas

I'm A Celebrity!

Get Me Out Of Here!

I'm A Celebrity¦Get Me Out Of Here! is back which can mean only one thing¦ the time has come for a brand new cast of celebrities to head down under and battle it out in TV's toughest challenge.

Leaving their plush pads and luxuries far behind, our celebrity campers will spend up to three weeks taking on the harsh surroundings of the Australian jungle, with a whole host of brand new nasty surprises created just for them.

This year, the I'm a Celebrity team

have pulled out all the stops to ensure this is the most talked about series yet.

Last year's highlights included Michael Buerk rapping with Tinchy Stryder, Kendra Wilkinson and Edwina Currie falling out in spectacular style and Gemma Collins going jungle AWOL after only a few days in camp.

Whoever does end up in the terrifying and legendary jungle camp will find themselves cut off from the outside world and praying the

Missing girl,

15, could be in Lancaster or

Morecambe

public doesn't send them straight into a dreaded Bushtucker Trial.

It's a brand new cast with a brand new set of challenges.

As always, our BAFTA awardwinning hosts Ant and Dec, are back to present all the big stories live from the jungle every night.

Who will be crowned this year's King or Queen of the jungle?

We take a look at the Celebs going down under this year turn to page 26.

Pictures Curtsey of ITV/PA

We are appealing for help to find a 15-year-old girl from Manchester who may be in Lancashire.

Kelis Ann Nicholson was last seen at an address on Northampton Road in Middleton, Manchester at around 6pm on Sunday 15 November, however it is believed she may be in the Morecambe or Lancaster areas as she has links to those places.

She is described as white, 5ft 2ins, slim build with shoulder length hair which she recently dyed from light brown to black.

She was last seen wearing a grey Adidas hoody, grey tracksuit bottoms and a black bracelet with the initial ‘K’ attached to it.

DI Phil Jones said “We have concerns for Kelis’ welfare and so I am asking anyone who has seen her or knows where she is to get in contact.”

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Kelis Nicholson please call police on 101 quoting incident reference LC-201511160108.

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Biomass supplier receives

customer excellence awarD

Success In Renewable heating industry’s inaugural accreditation scheme

Money-Saving: One of Eco Green Energy Centre’s biomass systems

Eco green energy centre Ltd has been named an Innasol certified partner after successfully completing the renewable heating industry’s inaugural accreditation scheme by the market leader – the Innasol Customer Excellence Programme.

Having now excelled in a number of training workshops, renewable heating expert ECO Green Energy Centre Ltd has secured its place as a leader in the renewable heating field, and is eager to save business and homeowners’ money by raising awareness of renewable heating solutions.

To become an Innasol certified partner, prospective or existing partners must achieve high scores in Innasol training courses and demonstrate proficiency in products, installations and customer service. The various training workshops that they must complete cover subjects including technical sales and product knowledge, renewable heating application and installation and service and maintenance. Director Tracy Jackson said “we are proud to be one of the few companies that has successfully completed the renewable heating industry’s first accreditation scheme. “we look forward to brining the very best in biomass technologies to new customers and in

doing so saving them up-to 45 per cent on energy bills. “our certification clearly demonstrates our commitment to deliver consistently high quality installations and customer service.

“Through our partnerships we also have ongoing access to the very latest in technical training meaning that we are amongst the best placed to advise our customers throughout the entire process from initial conversations and the installation, all the way through to service and maintenance.”

Silvio Spiess, founder and CEO of Innasol added: “we are delighted to be working with ECO Green Energy Centre Ltd as an Innasol certified partner. “Continued training and development of our partners is vital for the overall growth of the professional renewable heating sector and we are happy to be contributing to this. “We look forward to our continued partnership which helps home and business owners save more of their hard-earned money.”

Leave your renewable heating needs to the experts

ABOUT ECO GREEN ENERGY CENTRE LTD..

The company specialises in biomass, its motto being “saving your money, protecting our planet.” It aims to provide the public and private sectors with cost-efficient biomass heating systems that not only save money, but also make money via the Renewable Heat Incentive and help to protect our environment. With this is mind,

Eco Green Energy Centre ltd was formed to promote the installation of sustainable products to help us to reduce our environmental footprint via the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. The company specialises in the supply and installation of high quality products from world-leading manufactures that will reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and reduce our energy consumption. Eco Green

Energy Centre Ltd believes it is possible to live sustainable lifestyle without reducing the high living standards we expect. It is a one-stop shop: its expertise allows it to design, supply and install the most costeffective, sustainable wood heating solution for whatever project you are undertaking. It has it own, fully qualified and competent workforce, who have installed more than 400

biomass systems locally. Customers can be assured the work carried out will be done professionally and to their complete satisfaction.

ABOUT INNASOL..

Innasol is the UK’s renewable heating champion. Its goal is to change the UK’s bad heating habits by bringing the best, most efficient, most advanced renewable energy systems from Europe. Its a nationwide team

of Innasol trained and accredited expert partners advise and install market leading, organic biomass boilers, next-generation heat pumps and energy management systems

into homes and businesses across the country. As the largest UK renewable heating network, Its has a track record of transforming buildings to be costeffective and ‘green’.

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Seal pup born at

South Walney Nature Reserve for first time

The first ever grey seal pup born at South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney Island, has been discovered by staff from Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

Despite seals using the protected beaches to haul out and rest at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s South Walney Nature Reserve for decades, there has never before been a seal pup recorded on the island. Sally Tapp, one of the two Marine Trainees who discovered the seal pup whilst conducting a seal survey, says: “This is an incredibly exciting and unusual sight as the colony at South Walney Nature Reserve has previously been thought to be a non-breeding colony. Usually, the seals found here are older bulls no longer able to control a harem on the breeding beaches and younger, sexually immature males and females, so this is a wonderfully encouraging sight showing that seals are thriving on Walney Island.”

“The pup was approximately three to four days old when we first spotted it. The mother is likely to be an inexperienced, first-time Mum who regularly uses the beaches at South Walney as a haul-out site and has come back to pup here. Unlike harbour seal pups, grey seal pups are born with thick white fur and are not able to swim very well at first. Therefore, the pup was almost certainly born on the island.”

During the 1970s and 80s seals were seen only singly around Walney Island and gradually over time their numbers have increased with up to 100 individuals now on and around the island at certain times of the year.

The mother will stay with the pup for only a short time, feeding it with fatrich milk, until it is weaned and then she will leave both the pup and the area. During this time, the pup will gradually moult its thick white fur revealing its adult coat with its own individual markings. After weaning, the pup may remain on the island for up to another few weeks or so

before it is ready to head out to sea to forage for itself. Grey seals have an annual, synchronous breeding cycle and females give birth in the autumn to a single pup at the same time each year. They usually return to their own place of birth to breed year on year in the same location. Towards the end of the weaning period the seals will mate again.

Miss Tapp explains: “This is extremely exciting as this female may now choose to come back here to pup again next year and if the pup is a female, she too may pup here in the future. We could well be seeing the establishment of a breeding colony on South Walney.”

Seal surveys have been carried out for five years, every two weeks between September and March, by Trainees from Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Marine and Coastal Heritage Programme, funded by Heritage Lottery Fund. The survey aims to continually monitor the seal population structure in the area from year to year and the results are reported on by one of the Marine Trainees as part of their training to gain nature conservation skills. The trainees undertake a variety of onthe-job training and taught courses,

gaining experience in organising and delivering events and training to for scientific surveys and writing reports.

The project aims to provide people with the skills to pursue a career in marine heritage – a specialised area of the environmental sector.

The behaviours displayed by the seals at South Walney Nature Reserve are also monitored to gain understanding about the percentage of time that seals spend exhibiting different types of behaviour and how this is affected by human disturbance such as boating and recreational use of the sea surrounding Walney Island. The findings from the survey help to create management plans for the nature reserve.

Due to the young age of the seal, it is incredibly vulnerable to disturbance, which would cause the mother to abandon it and the pup to starve. For this reason, there is strictly no access to the area of the nature reserve where the seal pup is, and so it is not possible to view the pup at South Walney Nature Reserve. However, the rest of the seals can be seen playing in the water at high tide, along with thousands of wintering wildfowl and wader birds, from hides elsewhere on the nature reserve.

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WePROTECT Children Online

The Child Abuse Image Database (CAID), launched by the Prime Minister and Home Secretary last December during the WePROTECT Children Online Summit in London, is transforming the way police forces

and the National Crime Agency (NCA) tackle online child sexual exploitation (CSE).

Previously, a case with 10,000 images could typically take up to 3 days.

Now, after matching images against

CAID, a case like this can be reviewed in an hour, shifting the balance from reviewing images to identifying victims. In the first six months of this year alone, UK authorities identified over 185 victims of this abuse –

already more than for the whole of any previous year.

CAID initially involved 7 police forces and over the last 12 months has been rolled out to all UK forces and the NCA.

Home Secretary Theresa May said: Online child sexual exploitation is a complex crime and we must be innovative in the way we target these devious offenders who use the internet to prey on innocent children.

The fact that every UK police force has now signed up to the Child Abuse Image Database means more victims are now being identified than ever before; investigations are faster and more effective.

However, this fight cannot be won by the UK alone. It is a global crime and through WePROTECT; governments, NGOs, industry and law enforcement agencies are securing a safer future for children around the world.

At today’s WePROTECT summit in Abu Dhabi, Minister for Internet Safety and Security Baroness Joanna Shields said: Child sexual abuse and exploitation is a global crime that requires a global response.

This is why in the UK, we are making sure our agencies have the technology, powers and capabilities they need to tackle the perpetrators of this horrendous crime, and to identify and protect the victims of sexual abuse.

The Child Abuse Image Database has underpinned work to deliver real improvements in how we tackle online

child sexual exploitation, including taking less time to review images and allowing more time and resource to identify and protect victims.

At the first WePROTECT summit in 2014 the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) committed to working with technology companies to share hashes – digital ‘fingerprints’ – of indecent images of children.

Since then, almost 19,000 of these hashes – all of which originated from CAID – have been assessed by the IWF and shared with 5 major global technology companies, to enable the removal, and prevent the sharing, of potentially hundreds of thousands of images from their platforms and services. Industry have committed to build on this by continuing to work with UK law enforcement agencies and the IWF. At this year’s WePROTECT summit countries will be committing to develop their own national responses to eliminate online CSE. There will also be an international pledge by countries, companies and civil society organisations to work together to coordinate sharing the digital ‘fingerprints’ of child abuse images globally. The Prime Minister will be holding international discussions next year to take this forward.

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Home Secretary Chairs COBR

Meeting on Paris Attacks

The Home Secretary chaired COBR meeting last week where she was updated on the situation in Paris and the UK’s response following the terrorist attacks. The intelligence agencies and the UK Ambassador to Paris updated her that there are now over 130 confirmed dead – including one British national – with over 350 more injured. As the situation continues to unfold, we are working closely with the French authorities, through our security and intelligence agencies, police and Border Force and our embassy in Paris. The UK Ambassador visited the site near the Bataclan theatre earlier today to pay his respects to the victims The Foreign and Commonwealth Office sent a rapid response team to Paris immediately following the attacks and the consular team in Paris and the UK continue to provide family support, including through family liaison officers. Work is ongoing to identify those killed and injured, including any British nationals, and we are liaising closely with France on this Ministers discussed the ongoing support that would be available to people returning from Paris who were affected by the attacks. They also discussed our continued offer of support to the French authorities as they carry out their investigation, and the collaboration between France and the UK to reinforce borders while ensuring there are minimal delays to travellers A Number 10 spokesperson said: “The safety and security of UK citizens remains paramount and the meeting discussed the operational response measures being put in place by the police, such as additional patrols and policing at the borde” “The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Counter-Extremism Minister informed the Home Secretary of the work they had been doing to reassure community leaders, including in the Muslim and Jewish communities, that we stand united at this difficult time. Finally they discussed the minute’s silence which will be observed at 11am tomorrow across Europe and which we encourage people to join in marking as a signal of solidarity with the French.”

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A care environment

to suit your lifestyle

When choosing a care home for yourself or a relative, you will not only be looking for one that provides the very best care, but one which supports individual lifestyles, tastes and preferences.

Glenroyd Care Home in Blackpool has an experienced team of highly qualified nurses and well-trained care staff who focus on the individual needs of each resident, developing a tailored care plan for each and every person. The home’s personalised approach extends to leisure activities and food. Activity co-ordinators get to know what each person most enjoys and the Head Chef is committed to creating inspiring menus, which are constantly revised and improved based on feedback received from residents.

The 75-bed home offers residential, nursing and respite care, including

services for individuals under 65 years old. Specialised dementia care is provided in their Memory Lane Community, which is specifically designed so that individuals living with dementia can be as independent as possible with prompts that encourage

reminiscence and meaningful activity.

Why not arrange a visit to Glenroyd Care Home or just call in to have a cup of tea or coffee and see first-hand the care options available. To find out more in the meantime, please visit www.barchester.com

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The brand new £15 million Oldham Leisure Centre

is complete and is now open to the public

Local residents and visitors will soon be able to take their first look inside the borough’s flagship sports and leisure venue which will offer better facilities than ever before – helping to put the town on the national sporting map and ensure an Olympic legacy lives on. Oldham Council, Oldham Community Leisure (OCL), Willmott Dixon and partners came together on site today (Monday, November 16) to celebrate the facility’s completion.

Oldham will now be able to hold regional and televised competitions like never before with these enhanced facilities; which includes a 25-metre, eight-lane swimming pool of countylevel standard, an 80 station gym, two dance studios, a bespoke spinning studio, eight court sports hall with seating for over 500 spectators, an indoor bowls arena, café and ample free car parking. The new centre also has Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accreditation – which means it can cater for the needs of disabled and non-disabled people. Construction of the building was achieved on schedule and comes a month after the nearby £8 million Royton Sports Centre opened its doors – completing a new and fresh, local, leisure estate the public can be proud of. The current Oldham Sports Centre will close tomorrow for the final time – with the site included in plans for further town centre regeneration. Glodwick Pool will also close on the same day. Today, Councillor Jean Stretton (Oldham Council Deputy Leader) took part in an exclusive tour of the centre, alongside Stuart Lockwood (OCL Chief Executive), Anthony Dillon (Willmott Dixon’s Northern Managing

Director) and other representatives.

Councillor Stretton said: “This is a fantastic moment for Oldham as this amazing facility is a key element in the town’s transformation. “Oldham Leisure Centre will not only serve as a first-class facility for residents and visitors but it will be an important community and social venue – and one that will have the correct specifications to attract major regional and national competitions in some sports. “We made a commitment following the London Olympics that we would provide facilities that would improve the health and wellbeing of our residents. We also pledged that the new facilities would create local jobs and a large number of residents and local firms have been involved in their construction. “It has been a huge team effort to reach this milestone and I’d like to congratulate all that have been involved in creating this stunning centre.” Mr Lockwood said: “Our team, in partnership with Oldham Council, has worked extremely hard over the last few years to bring this monumental project to life, and it’s

very rewarding to see the first class facility complete. “I’d like to thank the support of our current members who use the Oldham and Glodwick facilities. We hope new members will be enticed by this new and improved offer.” Anthony Dillon, Willmott Dixon's Northern managing director, said: “I am delighted to see the opening of our second leisure centre with Oldham Council. This was a challenging construction project and credit must go the council and the whole project team for delivering such a first class community facility using so much local labour.” Oldham Leisure Centre will be hosting a ‘bring a friend’ weekend on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22. Existing OCL members can bring family and friends anytime over this weekend to try the facilities for free. (check www.oclactive.co.uk for session times). During this weekend anyone who gets an ‘Oldham Active Membership’ will also be able to take advantage of OCL’s ‘no joining fee’ promotion – which will save you £15 when joining.

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops III Review

Campaign Mode: The black ops III campaign has been designed from the ground up on next gen systems to be played with up to four players, Co-operatively online, with players encountering the epic cinematic moments call of duty is know for. New open area engagements designed for re-playability allow players to approach the game with a different strategy each time they play.

Every player is customizable: from weapons and loadouts, to abilities and outfits. The Six hour story is set in the not too-distant future. Black ops III introduces new abilities and important new limitations that change the way you think about playing call of duty.

As Black Ops III uses “Direct Neural Interface” Or DNI for short. This basically allows humans to mentally interact with computers, Weapons and

other people. With this new system it means you cant use enemies dropped weapons because they're registered to someone else's brain hence the need to change the way you normally play and how Black Ops III focus's on cool new combat powers.

Thanks to the new powers called “cyber cores” which can be customized and use in any level killing enemies and robots is really quite fun and when you throw a few more players in the mix these powers really shine. Whether your letting loose a swarm of bees or igniting your enemies with a wave of your hand using yours powers effectively is pretty much mandatory if you want to survive, where in the new “Realistic” difficulty mode one bullet is often enough to take you down.

Spatial Design and Larger

Environments have been created to utilize Treyarch's new rendering, AI and animation technologies, Leveraging the more powerful hardware platforms providing the ability to “go off the rails” and engage enemies in a manner of your own choosing in open-area gameplay and the added re-playability, allowing all players to engage battles differently each time.

Multiplayer: The all new movement system in Black Ops III features a new Momentum-based, Precisionfocused, Chained-movement system allowing players to move through the environment with finesse using controlled thrust jumps, power slides and fast mantling capabilities in a multitude of combinations, With the guns up philosophy, players maintain full control of their weapon at all times and have 360-degrees of motion through all manoeuvres.

M a p s have been designed from the ground up for the new movement system, g i v i n g p l a y e r s a feeling

Tewitfield Marina

luxury holiday homes

Tewitfield Marina is a waterside development of 5* luxury holiday homes situated on the Lancashire and Cumbria border with some of the North West’s most outstanding landscapes and tourist attractions right on its doorstep. The properties, sited on 5 landscaped acres along the bank of the picturesque Lancaster Canal.

Set amid first class walking country it’s a dream base for cycling, horse riding, water sports and other outdoor activities. Less than 30 minutes drive from the Lakeland National Park, the Yorkshire Dales and the coastal resorts of Morecambe and Grange over Sands and under an hour from the Scottish Boarders.

We have a selection of 5 STAR, 1-bedroom apartments as well as 2, 3

and 4 bedroom townhouses for your perfect self-catering holiday. Each cottage has been built, furnished and equipped to the highest standard offering you a luxurious home away from home with all linen and towels provided.

Our cottages are all double-glazed and centrally heated and contain flat screen televisions with integrated freeview and a DVD player in the lounge alongside TVs in every bedroom. Solid oak furniture is used throughout and a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine and microwave is there for your convenience. all the properties are finished to an exceptional standard with the attention to details that turns a holiday pad into a real home from home. Adjacent to us is a welcoming

country pub, serving real ale with a varied food menu. Just across the road is Greenlands Farm Village with its own farm shop selling crafts and local produce alongside a café where you can relax and sample fresh homemade food.

At this stylish holiday village, we offer three and four night breaks as well as holidays for a week or more and on occasions we also offer one and two night stays. Tewitfield Marina is the perfect retreat for weekend breaks, extended stays and boating holidays offering a home from home experience. Book today on our website www.tewifieldmarina.co.uk using the promotional code FEST15 and receive a 10% discount on the advertised rates (excludes 1 and 2 night stays).

of power over how they use the environment for advanced tactics while at the same time pushing head to head engagements for classic black ops ground action.

Treyarch has also introduced nine elite specialists to choose from in multiplayer – each with their own look, personality,voice and battlehardened weapons and abilities.

Each of the nine specialists have their own challenge based unlock progression system, offering a new way to engage in combat. Theirs also the new customization taking weapon modification to a whole new level with the new gunsmith system. You

can also enter the Black Market, an all new destination offering a variety of contraband he's acquired along his journey.

Zombies: Since first introducing zombies in call of duty: world at war, Treyarch has been nurturing a global following of zombies fans, In the new Black ops III their call is answered with “Shadows of Evil” Set in a 1940's film noirinspired world perfectly named Morg City. Shadows of Evil introduces players to four unwitting characters – The Magician, The Femme-Fatale, The Cop and The Boxer as well as a shadowy figure who offers them a

path to redemption. Shadows of evil brings together a roster of Hollywood talent including Jeff Goldblum, Heather Graham and Ron Perlman to name a few.

The Verdict: From its four player co-op to the brand new powers and a cool fleshed out zombies mode Black ops III pushes the Call of Duty Series forward a few more steps, Its not always innovative but still meets the high bar COD fans expect. Not the best Call of Duty ever but its the most feature packed game we have seen from the series yet. I no doubt some more exciting add-ons along the way..

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Welcome to

Yorkshire

It’s been described as God’s Own Country, boasts seven great cities, three National Parks, miles of golden beaches and two UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The well coined phrase ‘whatever you want, we’ve got it’ is all too often used, but in Yorkshire’s case it is true.

A long weekend won’t be long enough to sample the huge array of food hailing from the county’s awardwinning restaurants and eateries.

Whether it’s locally sourced pub food or high end dining, Yorkshire has it covered.

Did you know the county has more

Michelin starred restaurants than any other area outside London?

World-class attractions are visitor magnets and Yorkshire is home to several national museums. These include the National Media Museum, National Railway Museum, National Coal Mining Museum, Royal Armouries and Eureka! National Children’s Museum - you’ll need a few repeat visits to enjoy them all.

Other great attractions include The Deep in Hull, Sea Life Scarborough, Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, Tropical World in Leeds, Lightwater Valley near Ripon

and Flamingo Land near Malton.

All are great for making memories and filling up the photo album.

Must see rolling green hills and stunning vistas are all on offer. Make sure you see the Yorkshire Dales, The Wolds in East Yorkshire, the Pennines including Bronte Country, the Peak District and the North York Moors.

If you like the sea, then see some of the UK’s best along Yorkshire’s stunning coast taking in gems like Whitby, Staithes, Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington among many others.

For more information check out www.yorkshire.com

Sales E: sales@jac-media.com | T: 0115 8456423 Do you love marmalade? Do you think your preserve is a cut above the rest? Have you got a shred of evidence on which to base your boast?

Well we think we’ve got just the thing that will appeal – an opportunity to pit yourself against the best marmalade makers from across the globe and pip everyone else to the post…by entering The World’s Original Marmalade Festival 2016. Entries for the 2016 awards are now open and jars from every type of marmalade maker are welcome with categories catering for children, the serious artisan, commercial producers, B&B owners, Chefs and even those from abroad in the ‘World’ class. The Homemade categories for the 2016 contest include several new classifications, such as ‘Mature Marmalade’, a category specially created for marmalade lovers in their 80’s and older! There’s also a new ‘World’ category to reflect the truly international appeal of making the fruity preserve. Kids won’t miss out either with the addition of a new Design a Marmalade Label competition, alongside old favourite ‘Marmalade Making’, overseen by that lovable Peruvian bear, Paddington. For the first time ever Marmalade HQ have also included a series of Chef categories to encourage the nation’s top professional cooks to don their whites, roll up their sleeves and see who will be crowned top Marmalade maker. One thing is for certain these categories promise to be hotly contested with some interesting prizes up for grabs from the world’s most luxurious department store, Fortnum & Mason. Plans for the 2016 Festival (19 – 20 March) are now being finalised and we can promise our biggest and best Festival yet… all

will be revealed in the coming weeks as we announce the details of our ‘Marmalade Fringe’… so keep your eyes peeled for more info… or visit: www.dalemainmarmaladeawards. co.uk stay up to date and follow us on Twitter @MarmaladeAwards Everyone who sends in a jar gets their marmalade tasted by a panel of expert judges and then gets sent a personalised mark card with feedback on how the marmalade can be improved – or if they are lucky a bronze, silver or gold award! Guest judges for 2016 include Pam Corbin, Dan Lepard and Ivan Day. The overall winners of the competition get their marmalade sold at the iconic grocer, Fortnum & Mason in London. Their recipe will be carefully reproduced and sold on those revered shelves with a percentage of profits going to charity.

Last year a record 2,700 jars of the golden preserve were submitted from around the globe. Marmalade winged its way to Marmalade HQ in Cumbria from as far afield as India, New York and Japan, as well as from a little closer to home including the Highlands to London. Organiser Jane Hasell-McCosh said: “Marmalade is part of the UK’s rich food heritage and the awards now in their 11th year celebrate that in all its glory. With the addition of several new Homemade categories and the introduction of the new Chef’s categories I’m delighted to say that signs are promising for another very busy competition, with entries arriving already!’’ If you enter the awards, you are also helping to

raise vital funds for three worthwhile charities; Hospice at Home, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Action Medical Research for children. ALL amateur entry fees go directly to each of these charities. Since the contest was launched ten years ago, over £150,000 has been raised; let’s make this a bumper year!

Big names supporting the event, include Mackays, the last remaining family-owned marmalade producer in Scotland, are supporting both the ‘Seville’ and ‘World’ categories.

Pattesons Glass, manufacturers of a range of glass products for the food industry are supporting the ‘First Timers’ category, Fortnum & Mason the world renowned luxury retailer are supporting both the ‘Artisan’ and ‘Chef Categories’ and Laithwaites the wine merchants are supporting the ‘Merry Marmalade’ Category.

And the most famous marmalade lover of them all, Paddington Bear presides over the Festival itself making guest appearances throughout the weekend (19 – 20 March) at Dalemain Mansion, near Penrith in the Lake District.

The closing date for entries for the 2016 Festival is 14 February 2016 – definitely a date to remember for ALL Marmalade lovers around the globe. #LoveMarmalade

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The world-famous markets

brought to you by Manchester City Council – will feature nearly 350 stalls spanning 10 distinctive market sites, transforming the city centre in to a festive wonderland from Saturday, 14 November until Monday, 21 December The Albert Square site will close Tuesday, 22 December.

The transformation of the city centre, in particular Metrolink’s Second City Crossing through Cross Street, will reach partial completion during the opening weeks of the Christmas Market, allowing the Exchange Square, Corn Exchange and Cathedral Gardens sites to expand on last year’s offering. Exchange Square will return to full capacity with a brand new, two storey indoor beer house accompanying The Mill – a new bar area complete with huge smoking chimney as the centrepiece to the site, celebrating the industrial heritage of Manchester. Cathedral Gardens, one of the major additions to the Christmas Markets in 2014, will return as the dedicated family area in 2015, offering a traditional fun fair and entertainment, offering a more child friendly atmosphere for young visitors wishing to experience the magic of Manchester’s Christmas Markets. The success of Market Street – which was also new to the Christmas Markets only last year – will mean the site will be expanded with even more chalets offering top gift ideas after local retailers reported a boost to footfall and sales figures during the market season.

The Corn Exchange will re-emerge as a market site now development work to refurbish the Exchange building in to a major food destination has been completed. Launched in 1999,

the Manchester Christmas Markets was the first festive market in the UK growing from only a single site in St Ann’s Square in 1999 – each completely free to visitors. Attracting traders from across the globe, the Christmas Market offers a huge range of foodie produce from the traditional favourites, such as Bratwurst, hog roast, crepes or macaroons to the more adventurous delights from across the world, such as Paella, Flammkuchen or British gourmet pie. Cllr Pat Karney, Manchester’s Christmas spokesperson, said: "Manchester is Santa’s favourite city and that’s because we have the biggest and best Christmas Markets. Nowhere does the festive season like we do, and now the markets are open the celebrations can really start.

"The city centre takes on a completely new character at this time of year. You can walk between the market sites and feel like you’re being transported between beautiful Alpine towns – and the traders fill the air with the most delicious smells. "The Christmas Market is one of the biggest events in the city’s calendar, attracting millions of people each year. This gives a huge boost to the city centre economy.

But we think they also complement the high street and supports smaller business as well, by giving shoppers a real choice about how to fulfil those Christmas wishes." And of course, the iconic, tweet-happy, six-tonne giant Santa will take his place above Albert

Square – so get in touch @MCRsanta and join the festive conversation.

Listings information - Manchester Christmas Markets, Saturday 14 November – Monday 21 December European Christmas Market, Albert Square, open until Tuesday, 22 December 10.00am – 9.00pm daily Opening times and locations for all other markets: November 10.00am – 7.30pm / December 10.00am – 8.00pm Christmas Market, Cathedral Gardens *** Family zone new to 2015 *** Market Street *** Expanded for 2015 *** Christmas Market, Exchange Square *** Returns to full size *** Christmas Market, Corn Exchange ***Returns for 2015 *** Arts and Crafts Market, Exchange Street Christmas Market, New Cathedral Street French Christmas Market, King Street German Christmas Market, St Ann’s Square, World Christmas Market, Brazennose Street ALL BAR AND FOOD AREAS OPEN UNTIL 9.00pm

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Refurbished Medieval Banquet Hall to host Christmas Market

Visitors to this December’s traditional Christmas Market at Askham Hall will be among the first to take a sneak peek at the grade I hideaway’s newly refurbished medieval ‘banquet hall’ – which has never been seen by the public before.

Dating back to the 1500s, it still has many original features intact, including a large medieval fireplace and traditional low hanging beams.

More recently it was used by the Lowther family as a games room, but

has just undergone a makeover for special events and celebrations.

The revamped banquet hall will be just one of the locations at Askham Hall & Gardens to come alive with the sights and sounds of a traditional Christmas Market on Sunday 6 December 2015 (11am-4pm).

Around 45 stalls will be taking residence in the grounds near Penrith, selling an array of festive produce, crafts and giftware from local Cumbrian businesses and suppliers.

Askham Hall Café will be also open for traditional winter warmers including mulled wine and mince pies throughout the day.

Meanwhile, Father Christmas will be on hand to meet the children in his special Christmas Grotto, with all proceeds going to selected local charities.

There is free parking and free entry to the Christmas market. For further details, contact: 01931 712350 / enquiries@askhamall.co.uk

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Craft Market Kendal

Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 2015 Once again Kendal hosts the at the Brewery Arts Centre over the 2015. This annual showcase of Cumbrian art and crafts will run prestigious Christmas Crafts Market weekend of 27th to 29th November everything that is outstanding about over three days and will provide the opportunity to buy high quality Christmas gifts at affordable prices for those special people.

Organiser and award winning South Lakes printmaker and ceramicist Angie Mitchell, emphasises that Christmas Crafts at the Brewery is much more than an art and craft fair.

‘Craft market Kendal’ is something special’ says Angie ‘It heralds the start of Christmas preparations in South Lakes. Exhibitors are all handpicked for their levels of excellence in their own particular medium or craft. The show provides a fantastic atmosphere of creativity and inspiration supported by live music and seasonal refreshments.

We have some great local crafts people such as Rebecca Callis, James Hake and Gwen Bainbridge with their award winning ceramics.

We welcome back blacksmith John Law who alongside greenwood crafter James Mitchell and first-timer, paper-maker, Judith Favret will be demonstrating their craft.

Co-organiser, Jan Huntley-Peace, a mixed media artist and ceramicist who produces beautiful ‘Art to Wear’and jewellery and who has worked with Zandra Rhodes, David and Elizabeth Emmanual and Norman Hartnell ,is no stranger to local art events.

‘I feel really passionate about showcasing the fantastic creative talent in this area’ says Jan. ‘We are all looking for something unique, beautiful and designer made for gifts especially in the run up to Christmas.

Meeting and talking with the artist themselves is really special.

There will be something for everyone.

Beautiful jewellery by Roma Vincent, handmade books by Elizabeth Shorrock, artisan headwear by milliner Victoria Relph and Nicholas Leigh, who’s 1930 poster style oil paintings of the fells will broaden the appeal of this prestigious event’.

Amongst other exhibitors will be Keith Shorrock’s beautiful furniture and Shaker boxes, textiles by Jan Beadle,' Oubas Knitwear , Milana Felt' and newcomers Laura’s Loom, featured this year on Countryfile, who are artisan weavers producing scarves and throws inspired by the northern landscape.

Opening times: Friday 27th November 5.30-8.30pm Saturday 28th November 10am-5pm Sunday 29th 12 noon-5pm Entrance is £1which comes with a free raffle prize of a £50 gift token to be spent on any exhibiting craftsperson

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Dickensian

Christmas Festival

This is the seventeenth year for our Dickensian Christmas Festival, one of the most popular Dickensian Festival events in the country. It attracts thousands of people but it's not too

packed for visitors and local people to wander around and have a fabulous time and savour the wonderful atmosphere of a traditional market town in the Dickensian era.

As a community event, we rely heavily on local people and as a result we often cannot firm up our exact programme until just before the event itself as we are subject to many last minute changes. As well as Ulverston's fantastic specialist shops, great pubs and cafes, cobbled streets and great atmosphere, there is a huge variety of free entertainment, free events for children , costume competitions, balloon modelling, horse drawn carriages, music, dancing. And its all FREE! Plus a wonderful traditional fairground, complete with Helter Skelter, and lots of music from Folk to Brass Bands.

There is also a fabulous Christmas market, with lots of unusual gifts and festive food. Plenty of opportunity for Christmas Shopping in a great atmosphere. Plus lots of places for food and drink and a sit down. Why not come in costume and enter into the spirit of the event and take part in our period dress competition and the grand parade around the town which takes place on both days?

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Tatty ash tours at Fred Dibnah’s

Come along to the Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre for a great day out, there will be Hot Tatty ash ( Potato Hash ) Beetroot, Red cabbage, all you can eat, a hot cuppa, and Mince pies with cream, enjoy an entertaining tour of Freds home and workshops, a fascinating look into the Victorian age that put the Great in Great Britain.

Most of the tour will be indoors in a lovely cozy warm atmosphere where you will see the open fires lit in the house, you will hear lots of amazing stories about Fred’s escapades, told

by Fred’s pal Alf Molyneux as seen on TV. Lots of wonderful memorabilia to take home, including DVD’s, books, pictures, even Freds beautiful famous drawings.

Adults £12 including food and drinks,

children under ten go free children over ten half price.

Tatty ash Tour Dates will start at 2pm on Saturday 14th Nov. 21st. Nov 28th Nov. 5th Dec 12th Dec. To order Tour tickets call 01204 531303 or 0797 681 2596 Stop Press; special Christmas tour at 2pm on December 30th. Mince pies and chestnuts galore £12 all inclusive. Book now as limited places available.

You can also purchase normal tour vouchers which make a wonderful Christmas present and can be used any time throughout the year.

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Virgin Balloon Flights

The Perfect Gift Experience

Surprise someone this Christmas with a sky-high adventure!

A hot air balloon ride is a once-in-alifetime experience. Choose from over 100 locations across the UK and get a whole new perspective of your home county.

Thrilling, yet serene, this gift experience will get their new year off to a flying start – a truly unique way to spend one morning or evening.

There’s no better way to appreciate beautiful Britain than from the comfort of a hot air balloon basket.

From rolling countryside to incredible architecture – this is one adventure that everyone should experience.

Virgin Balloon Flights have many beautiful launch sites across Lancashire, including the wondrous lakes and Lancaster’s beautiful Crook O’ Lune - a stunning countryside area known as one of the most scenic areas in the North West. ‘That’s something I’ve always wanted to do’ – ever heard someone say this when the words hot air balloon are mentioned? The gift of flight is the perfect way to:

• Make lifelong dreams come true.

• Let someone tick ballooning off their bucket list.

• Give a gift they’ll never forget.

• Allow them to float in style.

• Let them reach new heights (up to 5000ft!).

• Give them a whole new perspective of their home county.

• Enable them to learn something new – the setup and packing away of the balloon will teach them all about how hot air balloons work.

• A gift for you too – choose Virgin’s balloon ride for two package and hop into a basket with them.

• Overcome fears of

flying and/or heights.

• Take in incredible views.

• Meet new people - our balloon baskets seat up to 16 passengers so they’re sure to get chatting on their sky-high adventure.

• Toast the experience after landing with a Champagne toast – what we like to call celebrating in style.

You’ll be Amazed What You Can Fit Under the Tree Virgin’s Christmas Champagne Balloon Ride packages feature seasonal extras like festive chocolate cake and half bottles of bubbly.

Each ‘balloon in a box’ package includes a Merry Christmas helium balloon which floats up to reveal the recipient’s ticket to the skies.

Float on air this festive season with 10% off all Christmas gift packages – visit www.virginballoonflights.co.uk and enter code ‘Lancashire Local’ at the checkout or call 01952 212750 and quote offer code ‘Lancashire Local’ to the friendly Virgin Balloon Flights team.

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Looking for that perfect get-away

The Glendower Hotel is a perfect getaway for business or leisure, positioned on the Promenade in Lytham St Annes. The Hotel has excellent views of the Irish Sea and is just a short walk from the local attractions and many shops situated in St Annes.

The hotel has many attributes to ensure your comfort, which will provide you with an enjoyable experience during your stay.

We offer a range of complimentary services for you to take advantage of, including our very own full size snooker table and in house Gymnasium. We also offer to all guests complimentary tickets to visit the local swimming pool should this be beneficial to you.

The Hotel restaurant ‘Coast’ has recently been refurbished to a high standard and offers a seasonal menu ensuring freshness and allowing us to serve locally sourced produce

where possible. Head Chef, and his team have recently been awarded an AA Rosette for culinary excellence.

They offer a Classic British Menu with a tempting fish special each day.

Breakfast at the Glendower is an experience of its very own, from a warm welcome to a wide ranging buffet and

hot breakfasts, of which are cooked to order and served fresh to your table.

Blackpool with its many attractions is a short bus or tram journey, or if your game is Golf, then the hotel is right in the middle of the many courses the Fylde Coast has to offer including the prestigious Royal Lytham St Annes.

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S & D Leisure for the First time Present the all new, Bigger and better than ever

Preston Christmas Festival

Open from Thursday 19 November 2015 until Sunday 3 January 2016 Located in the front of the Magnificent Victorian Buildings Including the Harris Museum S & D Leisure with over 35 years experience in the entertainment business are pleased to now be presenting the all new Preston Christmas Festival. Which looks to put Preston City up there with some of the leading markets in England.

S & D Leisure have run the very successful Bournemouth Christmas Markets over the past 8 years and are now bringing that same magic to Preston.

Situated in the heart of Preston on the Flag Market site surrounded by historic buildings, Spectacular Christmas Lights lead you to the Market and entry is via the ice covered castle. Inside the Square you will find the amazing refreshment bar area giving visitors the whole Bavarian experience, with live music and an amazing Ice Lounge.

There will be a large Ice skating rink, a kids zone with characters from frozen and loads of other entertainment, It also has the largest Advent Calendar in the Northwest which will have its doors opened daily by Santa from the 1st December up until Christmas Eve, and he has lots of presents to give away to the children.

Open 7 Days a week.

Traditional Bavarian Bar with Ice

Lounge, Entertainment for all the kids with a Kids Zone, Visits from Santa with free gifts for children, Largest Advent Calendar in the Northwest Ice Skating Rink, Lots of Promotions for all the family, There will be extensive entertainment packages

for all from young to old. For more information, times and dates please visit our Facebook page, www. facebook.com/SDLeisure or www. ukchristmasmarkets.com.

Limited Trading Opportunities still available for Traditional,Unique and Seasonal

Merchandise.

Contact S & D Leisure Ltd Hytech Industrial Estate Unit 2, 1 Peel lane Manchester, M8 8RQ Tel:0161 8352758 E-mail- enquires@sdleisure.com

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Do you Dream of a Destress with the of sound and the White Christmas? power Singing Bowls Massage

If you are looking for a completely original way to unwind and destress – why not harness the power of sound to help you restore your own personal inner harmony and peace? The incredible Singing Bowls Massage is an innovative treatment that allows

Tooth Whitening now only £199.00!

At Smart Dental Care, we are offering a huge discount on Tooth Whitening in the run up to Christmas. Our home whitening kit is usually £399.00 and includes a bespoke whitening tray with carry case and 4 whitening gel syringes.

The professional whitening gel we use is made by Whitewash Laboratories® whose products have been developed by leading UK Dentists. This whitening gel is specially formulated to reduce the sensitivity you can sometimes get with other whitening products.

We have had great feedback about this product; Eileen Coffey from Cheshire East said: “I would highly recommend tooth whitening with Smart Dental Care. The procedure was quick and painless and I was assured by my dentist that it was completely safe unlike some other products out there.

The whitening tray that was made especially for me came in an attractive carry case and I saw immediate results after an hour

that have been long- lasting. The four syringes of whitening gel will last me for a very long time!”

If you are interested in this amazing offer with Smart Dental Care, contact your nearest practice today.

you to focus on the soft sounds of the singing bowls as your mind becomes still, and the gentle vibrations invoke deep relaxation, loosen tensions and renew your energy. For those looking for a new experience – this is a must.

During a singing bowl massage,

bowls are placed on or near the body and gently tapped with a felt mallet.

The vibrations help release blockages in the body and release energy. This is the foundation for triggering selfhealing and regeneration processes in the body.

Sound massage helps to alleviate stress, anxiety, physical tension and muscular strain, also helping to stabilise the body’s energy centres known as Chakras. Thought to have originated in the pre-Buddhist Tibetan Bon culture, singing bowls are used in Nepal, India, Japan, Korea and China and are considered to be a great healing power and listening to their sound can bring ‘enlightenment’.

Each singing bowl has a different vibration and has traditionally been used to restore the flow of energy and enhance wellbeing.

The stylish 5-star Seaside Palm Beach Hotel, Gran Canaria, part of the Gran Canaria Wellness Association, is the perfect location to experience the amazing Singing Bowls Massage. Combined with the magnificent, natural beauty of the island of Gran Canaria and its all-year sunshine, this is a must for all those looking for a new experience and the perfect way to boost both body and soul.

The Seaside Palm Beach Spa & Wellness Hotel is part of the Gran Canaria Wellness Association.

For more information visit www. grancanariawellness.com

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Gap in end of life planning

new study reveals 30 million UK adults without a will

• 60% of UK adults don’t have a will • 1 in 4 of those with wills left it until after age 55 to write one • 91% of people don’t have a funeral plan Almost two thirds, (60 percent) of UK adults do not have a will and could be at risk of losing control over their estate if they die, according to a joint study released today by The Cooperative Funeralcare and The Cooperative Legal Services.

When looking in more details at those who made a will, the research shows the average age they first wrote their will was 42.

However the figures also highlight that 1 in 4 left it until after the age of 55, to write their first will.

The findings reveal the most common triggers that prompt people to think about a will with the most common reason being reaching a milestone

age (26%). Having a child (19%), the death of relative (17%) and purchasing of a property (16%) are also some of the most cited reasons.

Despite the fact that life events such as marriage, divorce and the death of a spouse can significantly impact the effectiveness of a will, the majority of those with a will (55%) have never updated their wishes. Almost a third of people (29%) admitting they simply just haven’t got round to it The main events which have promoted people into updating their will include the arrival of children and grandchildren, the reaching of a certain age, and the death of a relative Most common triggers for will updates: 1. Arrival of grandchildren 19% 2. Reach a milestone age 18% 3. Birth of a child 15% 4. Death of a relative 13%

5. Bought a property 11% 6. Got separated / divorced 9% 7. Inherited some money 9% 8. Got remarried 8% 9. Health scare / issue 5% 10. Got married for first time 5% James Antoniou, Head of Wills, for The Co-operative Legal Services comments: “The research shows a worrying gap in end of life planning, potentially leaving millions of relatives and families facing additional stress and confusion whilst grieving for the loss of a loved one.

“With over 30 million people in the UK yet to write a will, the research suggests that we’re a nation who tend to bury our heads in the sand when it comes to end of life planning."

“In order to ensure that people’s wishes are clear about who they want

to benefit from their estate, it is crucial they take the right advice and put an effective will in place."

“It’s also worrying that over half of people who have wills have never updated them. Depending on the way a will has been drafted, a marriage, a divorce or the death of a spouse can make the will ineffective.”

The findings also reveals that 91 per cent of adults do not have a funeral

plan in place. Whilst perhaps not surprising that younger people have not yet considered this, the research highlights that over four fifths (83%) of over 65 year-olds are yet to make any plans for their funeral.

David Collingwood, Director of Operations for The Co-operative Funeralcare comments: “In our experience many people find opening up and talking to their loved

ones about death extremely difficult."

"By putting a funeral plan in place you can make your own decisions and plan your funeral exactly the way you want it rather than haver your family make those decisions on your behalf when the times does come."

“Doing this can take additional stress and financial burden away from your loved ones at an extremely difficult time.”

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The Celebrities!

We take a look at who's in this year.

Name: Tony Hadley Age: 55 Best Know For: Spandau Ballet - As a member of Spandau Ballet, Hadley went on to enjoy international success in the 1980s, including hits such as "True", "Gold" and "Through the Barricades" Name: Yvette Fielding Age: 47 Best Know For: Most Haunted which has been on TV screens since 2002.

With 17 series of Most Haunted and a number of series for Most Haunted Live!, the programming continues to grasp viewers.

Name: Vicky Pattison Age: 28 Best Know For: appearing on the MTV show Geordie Shore from 2011 to 2014, Ex On the beach from 2014 and her own show Judge Geordie since 2015.

Name: Ferne McCann Age: 25 Best Know For: She is best known as a cast member of the ITVBe reality show The only Way Is Essex, having been on the show since the Ninth Series in 2013

Name: Lady Colin Campbell Age: 66 Best Know For: books on Princess Diana and the Queen mother. Her 1992 book, Diana in Private: The Princess Nobody Knows, detailed information about Diana's struggle with bulimia and affair with James Hewitt. Campbell was dismissed as a fantasist, but some of her claims were later vindicated. Diana in Private appeared on the New York Times Best seller list in 1992.

Name: Chris Eubank Age: 46 Best Know For: Professional Boxer .

He held the WBO Middleweight and Super Middleweight titles, holding victories over four world champions in a career that spanned thirteen years

Name: Kieron Dyer Age: 36 Best Know For: Former footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs including Ipswich Town , Newcastle united and West ham. He also represented England on 33 occasions

Name: Brian Friedman Age: 38 Best Know For: American dancer and choreographer, and has created the choreography for many popular music artists – such as Britney Spears, Cher, Beyonce and Mariah Carey – as well as for Music Videos, concert tours and television and film productions. He is the creative director of The X Factor UK, The X Factor USA and currently on Americas Got Talent.

Name: Duncan Bannatyne OBE Age: 66 Best Know For: Scottish entrepreneur, Philanthropist and author. His business interests include hotels, health clubs, spas, media, TV, stage schools, property and transport. He is most famous for his appearance as a business angel on the BBC programme Dragons Den. He was appointed an OBE for his contribution to charity.

Name: George Shelly Age: 22 Best Know For: member of the boy band Union J along with other members Josh Cuthbert JJ Hamblett Jaymi Hensley and have singles including “Carry You” and “Beautiful Life”

Name: Jorgie Porter Age: 27 Best Know For: English actress and model. She is best known for portraying the role of Theresa McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks since 2008.

Name: Susannah Constantine Age: 53 Best Know For: What Not To Wear, Trinny & Susannah undress,She a Fashion advisor, Television presenter, author and Designer. Her second book, entitled What Not to Wear, has won her a prestigious British Book Award and sold 670,000 copies

Name: Spencer Matthews Age: 26 Best Know For: appearing on Made in Chelsea , Educated at Eton, Spencer went on to become a PR manager for a select group of London nightclubs, including Amika, Movida, and Prince Harry’s favourite drinking den, Boujis

Pictures Curtsey of ITV/PA

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Right To buy Taking off!

Thousands of households across the country are signing up their interest for the Right to Buy, according to latest government figures.

Communities Secretary Greg Clark says this shows the huge interest in the initiative, which allows families in social housing the Right to Buy their property with more than 5,000 coming forward in the first month.

The Government is delivering on its commitment to extend the Right to Buy to 1.3 million housing association tenants, giving them the same home ownership opportunities as council tenants, with every property sold replaced with an additional new affordable home.

Meanwhile, a new radio advertising campaign will be launched with TV property expert, Phil Spencer, setting out how working people can open the door to home ownership through a range of government home-buying schemes.

Now the Department for Communities and Local Government has revealed that 5,200 housing association tenants have registered their interest in the Right to Buy online. It means nearly 170 people are signing up every day.

Communities Secretary Greg Clark said: Social housing tenants share the same hopes and dreams as everyone else. They live in the same towns, their children go to the same schools, they have the same ambitions for themselves and their families.

They should be given the same opportunity, if they aspire to own their home. That is why we are extending Right to Buy to housing association tenants so they can have security of home ownership for themselves and their families. Thousands of tenants are registering every week showing

the level of interest for the dream of home ownership.

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said: We want as many people as possible to enjoy the security and stability of owning their own home. This One Nation Government will do everything it can to help people buy a place of their own.

There has already been huge interest in our Right to Buy extension, which forms part of our commitment to hard working people and transform Generation Rent into Generation Buy. An historic agreement has been reached with the National Housing Federation to extend Right to Buy that will give 1.3 million families the chance to become homeowners as early as next year.

According to the British Social Attitudes Survey, 86% of people aspire to own their own home. And in a clear signal that the government is continuing to support all aspiring homeowners, the Help to Buy: ISA will be launched on 1 December, allowing first-time buyers to boost their savings by 25%. The figures have been released as the government

launches a new radio advertising campaign that will start with regional adverts promoting the Right to Buy. This will be followed by a national advert featuring TV property expert Phil Spencer, and a series of online videos including ‘how to’ programmes, giving simple tips to potential home buyers.

The national campaign for home ownership, launched last month, uses the creative approach of opening doors in both images and words with the strapline ‘open the door to owning your own home’.

It promotes the range of government schemes available including Help to Buy, Right to Buy and the new Help to Buy ISA available from 1 December.

The Help to Buy ISA will allow aspiring first-time buyers to boost their savings for a deposit on a house by 25% with the government putting in £50 for every £200 saved, up to a maximum of £3,000.

Anyone thinking about home ownership – and those who believe it is out of reach – can find out what government help they could get by answering a few simple questions at www.ownyourhome.gov.uk.

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Pleasure Flights the

ideal Christmas Gift

A helicopter ride makes the ideal Christmas Gift, or the perfect treat for yourself whilst enjoying a fantastic family day out. Passengers experience the best sightseeing views, an exhilarating trip never to be forgotten.

Vouchers can be bought online www.pleasureflightsltd.co.uk or over the phone 01457 877 833 and are valid for 12 months from your chosen start date (such as a Birthday, Christmas Day, Anniversary, Mother’s / Father’s Day, Date of Purchase, etc.), meaning that the recipient can choose a flight date and venue that is convenient to them.

A Gift Pack can be purchased to make the voucher more of a present on Christmas Day and build up the expectation of the helicopter flying experience.

We offer 5 different lengths of flight, with 5 minute helicopter rides available for just £39.00 per

person. We also offer breath taking experiences on 10, 15, 20 & 30 minute Themed Flights, such as The Dambusters Run, Chatsworth Tour, Historic Houses Trip, Yorkshire Three Peaks, Wharfedale Wander and many

more. Helicopter Pleasure Flights take place on selected weekends throughout the year, from one of ten sites covering The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, West Yorkshire, Pennines and Peak District.

We rotate around each site approximately every 6 – 8 weeks.

Most of our Pleasure Flight sites are country pub venues allowing you to enjoy the local spectacular scenery from the air on your helicopter experience.

All venues are able to offer you and your guests a variety of food and drink, allowing you to make the most of your very special day.

Our various take-off venues allow access to some of the most beautiful, tranquil and remote locations and can easily be yours from the moment you ascend on one of our memorable helicopter rides.

01457 877 833 www.pleasureflightsltd.co.uk

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First Steps to

Career Success

Savvy Guest is a new company that offers a pre Career Guidance Service and CSR platform. Emerging at an optimum time, at the peak of social media, internet engagement,and increasing unemployment amongst all job-seeking demographics. The brainchild of Dijonn Taylor and the added conceptions of Business Partner Val Dickinson, Savvy Guest is all about identifying the mechanics of career success and revolutionising the way we seek careers advice.

It also provides an opportunity for Companies to showcase their Corporate Social Responsibility an important and growing part encompassing the majority of core business strategies.

Founder and CEO Dijonn Taylor commented …“Savvy Guest is a versatile model which appeals to multiple demographics, from inquiring college students to graduates and Professionals eager to see what other sectors and industries could benefit from their unique sets of skills.

The website is a unified hub that has been described as; the ‘go to’ place for realistic job expectations, a powerful insight tool, and a unique device that benefits prospective employers, job seekers and a Corporate Social Responsibility facilitator “ Business Partner and Marketing and Sales Director, Val Dickinson went on to say.. “The Benefits of Savvy Guest range from individuals having the opportunity to have an open discussions with employees about

their job roles, to opportunities for Companies to become a headline sponsor and increasing company awareness through various options including visibility on the ‘Savvy Guest CSR Wall of Fame’. This is a dedicated place on the website to showcase CSR activities and share CSR news stories.”

With the recent launch of the website www.SavvyGuest.com a plethora of organisations from a variety of sectors are keen to be involved. They include Brother UK, The Virgin Group, Olive Strachan Resources, IFE, Asda Walmart, Barlow Moor Community Club, Cardinal Maritime, EON Reality, Job Centre+, Trafford Housing Trust and Riverside Housing,

Dijonn Taylor

All FM, ME1, Tech Trade,Young Graduate, Franchise Orange and Defero Consultancy who have all expressed a keen interest in the concept and aim to be the first to upload their opportunities. Savvy Guest have also sponsored a young and inspiring fashion design team ‘Fresh off the Runway’ and they are hoping it could be the first of many.

In the meantime Dijonn and Val are always looking for companies who wish to provide opportunities and/or sponsor CSR tile or users who wish to use the service to help them with their careers. For further information contact Dijonn or Val on 0161 375 2500 or email Dijonn@savvyguest. com or val@savvyguest.com

Val Dickinson

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Central Manchester College Central Manchester College of Health and Beauty is part of the White Rose Company. We offer the highest quality of training in Beauty and Complementary Therapies. Whether you are a mature learner or a school leaver, you will be provided with bespoke training to ensure you gain skills that are world class.

The college has extensive links with a network of employers across the UK. This means we have direct access to real vacancies and can offer the best career opportunities to our learners. Programmes are available on a full time, part time or evening basis to allow for maximum flexibility. We also offer traineeship and apprenticeship programmes for 16-18 learners. “Really enjoyable course, all tutors are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. There is a good balance of theory and practical and we are well supported. The college is a lovely environment, all equipment is available and up to date.” Wendy Lees, Level 2 Beauty Therapy. The College offers training with all major

awarding bodies. It has been awarded “Centre of Excellence” with ITEC,” Flagship Centre” with VTCT and “Centre of Expertise” with Habia.

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The event will be staged at the Royal Albert Hall on the night of Saturday 5 December as part of Champions Tennis.

Murray, who will try to help Great Britain win a first Davis Cup in 79 years next week, will return to London to take on an all-star field of past and present tennis champions at Tie Break Tens the following weekend.

World No7 David Ferrer, former world No4 Tim Henman, and rising Briton Kyle Edmund will join Murray in a six-man field.

The final places will be taken by a qualifier from the Champions Tennis tournament at the Royal Albert Hall, and one still-to-be-announced player.

Each of the ten matches at Tie Break Tens will be contested over a first-to-ten-point tie-break. The six-man field will be drawn into two groups of three players, using a round-robin format.

The top two players in each group will go through to the semi-finals, with the winner taking away a cheque for $250,000.

Murray said: “It’s nice for me to be able to play one more time in Britain before the end of the year, and this is a really interesting format which should be a lot of fun for everyone involved.

“Tie-breaks are always exciting, so to have a whole night of them is going to be great.

Plus, the Royal Albert Hall is an iconic venue, and I’m looking forward to playing there for the first time.”

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The BBC takes a look at Europe’s

fastest-growing female sport in a new documentary, Roller Derby: Skate Fast, Hit Hard – a programme bespoke for BBC iPlayer, available to view from today.

It follows two skaters, Kiki Kapow and Barbarsim, as their teams, Rainy City Roller Girls and the North Cheshire Victory Rollers, prepare to play each other for the first time at Europe’s only dedicated skate venue, the Thunderdome in Oldham.

The 20-minute documentary looks at the sport, the training and the determination involved - featuring a diverse mix of people who get involved in inclusive grass-roots sports and see Roller Derby played at its highest level.

Director Helen Richmond says: “I feel really passionate about equality, empowerment and people having their voices heard, and I found this within the Roller Derby community. It’s a unique sport for many reasons but

especially for being female-driven and -dominated. It continues to mature and grow as a sport and I wanted everyone to see how amazing the people are who play it.”

Roller Derby is a full-contact team sport played on quad roller skates. The UK’s first Roller Derby league started in London, England, in 2006 and nine years later there are now over 100 leagues and it is still growing. Roller Derby: Skate Fast, Hit Hard is interlaced with fascinating history of the sport which include alter-ego player names, costumes and face-paints.

Sharon Fuller, Project Lead for the BBC's Get Inspired, says: “Get Inspired is always looking for fun and different ways for people to get active and that is why we love Roller Derby. It is an inclusive community that welcomes all shapes, all abilities and ages.”

Visit the Get Inspired website for exclusive how-to videos with the Roller Derby stars, information on how you can also get involved, and have fun with their interactive Roller Derby Name Generator.

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