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THE STARS WALTZ INTO TOWN AS STRICTLY RETURNS TO THE ARENA Having entertained more than 500,000 Strictly fans over two sell-out tours, Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour returns for a third year to dazzle UK Arena audiences in 2010, stopping off at Sheffield Arena for five spectacular shows between Friday 29th and Sunday 31st January. Tickets are on sale now priced £65, £55, £42.50, £35 (may be subject to booking fee).

2009 winner, Chris Hollins will be taking part in the forthcoming live tour along with his professional partner

Ola Jordan! They will appear alongside fellow stars Ali Bastian, Natalie Cassidy, Zoe Lucker, Kelly Brook, Austin Healey, Ricky Groves and Mark Ramprakash.

They will be joined by their world-class professional partners, Darren Bennett, Matthew Cutler, Brian Fortuna, James Jordan, Ola Jordan, Lilia Kopylova, Natalie Lowe, Kristina Rihanoff, Aliona Vilani and Ian Waite.

The original line-up of judges; Len Goodman, Bruno Tolioni, Arlene Philips and Craig RevelHorwood are also on hand with comments and scores for the celebrities and their partners, but it is audi-

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Tickets for the Sheffield shows are on sale now priced £65, £55, £42.50, £35 (may be subject to booking fee) and are available in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 5656 or online at www.sheffieldarena.co.uk

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A VALENTINES PARTY WITH A DIFFERENCE

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Our CABARET-PARTY EVENTS give YOU the audience not only the chance to Dance, Socialise and Party, but also experience an EXTRAVAGANZA of fabulous Burlesque & Vaudeville style Cabaret acts hosted at intervals throughout the evening.

Presented in a classy “Art-Deco” style Club venue, let us welcome you into an exciting, glamorous atmosphere for a night of unique variety entertainment!

All guests welcome - Singles, Couples and Groups welcome - a fun, friendly and safe party atmosphere for all!

We have many requests from people as to whether they would be able to attend any of our Cabaret Show/Party events as they are “single”, and many places only seem to cater for couples or groups etc. at this time of year.

A lot of single people (ourselves included!) may often feel pushed out due to this, and it can be hard finding somewhere that you feel comfortable enough to go where there are a good mix of people, and a lively party event to enjoy.

The answer is YES - singles (alongside couples and larger groups) are more than welcome to come along to any of our Cabaret Show and Party events, where you will find a safe, welcoming and fun party atmosphere with which to enjoy the evening`s entertainment!

There`s no need to be stuck inside at home feeling alone - come along and join in the fun/festivities!

Please dress to impress! A chance to wear your finery, flash your gems and put on your dancing shoes!

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Tickets/admission will still be available on the door on the evening up to venue capacity.

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The short and sweet of Thorntons Chocolate is widely recognised as one of the most delicious and versatile foods and Thorntons at Crystal Peaks respects this accepted fact by producing some of the best chocolate and sweetie treats, perfect for every occasion.

Thorntons really does offer a chocolate suitable for every moment. With February 14th looming, every man should know that the best way to his valentines heart is through a gorgeous box of delectable chocolates, perfect for sharing too of course. Show her how

much you care with a luxury chocolate treat.

Or perhaps you have a special anniversary coming up? Nothing says how much you love them than with a scrumptious chocolate hamper or bouquet.

The ever popular Continental selection box is a big hit for any birthday or celebration and guaranteed to spread a smile on the recipients face. Discover a treasure trove of near-perfect truffles, mousses and pralines, each one individually smothered in milk, white and dark chocolate.

Suitable for all dedicated chocoholics.

For the kids there are sublime varieties of treats available, such as the Dancing Mice Tin of Treats; with the cute packaging created

by Emma Bridgewater, the packaging opens up to reveal a secret stash of treats.

Thorntons offers such a variety of flavours, styles and variations of all the most popular and favourite chocolate and sweet classics, you will literally be spoilt for choice. For those who are not able to indulge in sugary foods, Thorntons

has now developed its own Diabetic chocolate which is equally as delicious as usual but totally sugar-free, literally allowing everyone to share and enjoy.

One thing that Thorntons does understand is that although chocolates say it best at any occasion, chocolate is also warmly welcomed as a little treat, just for you. You can pick up hand bag size chocolate bars great to enjoy when you are out and about or just fancy a little pick-me-up; Thorntons literally caters for all your sweet treat needs.

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Gilsland Spa, Northumberland Date: 15th February - Days: 5 - Price: £159

Gilsland is a small village that straddles the border between Cumbria and Northumberland. It is situated on Hadrian’s Wall and is ideal for exploring the North Pennines and the Scottish Borders. Gilsland Spa Hotel is a haven of tranquillity where you can enjoy the extensive views over unspoilt countryside in all directions. Wander through the hotel grounds, which extend to 140 acres of peaceful park and woodland. Test the restorative properties of the Sulphur Well - if you dare! The hotel lies between Carlisle and Hexham and commands spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.

Tour Highlights: Visit to Hexham & Hadrians Wall, visit to Penrith & Keswick, complimentary afternoon tea/coffee & biscuits, complimentary daily newspaper, drinks promotion each evening.

Kaltenbach Date: 12th May - Days: 10 - Price: £539

Kaltenbach is 15 km from Mayrhofen and 33km from the Hintertux glacier in the heart of the Zillertal valley. The 4* Gastof Post Hotel is situated in the centre of Kaltenbach and has a warm and friendly atmosphere. It has a sauna, steam bath and solarium in which to relax and unwind.

Tour Highlights: Twin cabins aboard the ferry with dinner bed and breakfast, overnight stay in Rudesheim region of Germany, including dinner, bed and breakfast,welcome drink on arrival in Austria, train journey from Jenbach to Seespitz, boat trip from Pertisau to Achenkirch, steam train from Fugen to Mayrhofen, horse carriage ride in Axams, guided tour of Innsbruck, guided entrance to the Stams Abbey, overnight stay in Cologne area on return journey, including dinner, bed and breakfast, twin cabins on return ferry with dinner, bed and breakfast.

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TUESDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2010

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Let’s Get Digital: staying safe while shopping online According to a recent Virgin Media report* more than 18 million homes are connected to the internet, and more and more of us are ashow that non food, non store sales in December 2009 were 26.5% higher than in the previous year. With the launch of superfast broadband – Virgin Media is leading the way with its 50Mb service – it has never been easier or quicker to shop online from the comfort of your own home. Virgin Media has gathered together the best information and advice into this guide on how to get the best out of online shopping.

Net yourself a bargain: Price comparison sites help you find, research and buy products online. They search for brands or products in seconds and clearly display the difference in prices across a large variety of online retailers, providing you with the best prices from hundreds of websites in one go. Some of the biggest price comparison sites include: www.pricerunner.co.uk, www.twenga.co.uk, www.kelkoo.co.uk Other websites that will help you save: • www.moneysavingexpert. com is full of offers, deals, freebies and great adviceon anything to do with money and spending.

• www.chiconomise.com Setup by The Apprentice winner Michelle Dewbury this site lists the best daily offers and every sale you could imagine

• Two million money-off vouchers are used by Brits every day. Log onto www. myvouchercodes.co.uk to see what is available for you to use.

Peace of mind…your rights when shopping online: A recent survey indicated that most online shoppers are not aware of their rights. The good news is that you are safer than you think.

Do your homework on the company you are buying from. Your consumer rights are fairly solid when you buy from a UK-based company.

However if you buy from overseas then you may not have the same rights Don’t forget about the statutory “cooling-off” period of seven working days. With most products you can cancel an online transaction and receive a refund anytime in the first seven working days for any reason Do check the returns policy before you buy. They can differ from site to site. Check the criteria on timings, returns and postage costs before you purchase to ensure you don’t get caught out Ker-Ching: Virgin Media’s top tips for protecting online payments 1. When buying goods online, look for websites that have a secure

way of paying. They show a padlock at the bottom of the screen when you are filling in the payment details 2. Before you enter any personal information make sure the web address of the page starts https:// - the ‘s’ stands for ‘secure’ 3. The Consumer Credit Act protects payments made on a credit card in excess of £100.The act states that the credit card company is equally liable for any problems. Should a problem arise, you can claim either from the trader or from the credit card company 4. Use a reliable third party payment service like Google Checkout or PayPal – it’s a safer, simpler way to send and receive money online. You can use them to pay for items on eBay as well as on other retail websites 5. Don’t shop at internet cafés. People can doctor public computers to capture your details when you use them. Make sure security is turned onwhen using Wi-Fi to ensure that sensitive data is encrypted

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The Parson Cross Amateur Boxing Club are proud to present for the first time ever the new and exciting Yorkshire Belt that can be competed for by any Senior Amateur Boxer in any of the twelve Olympic weight divisions The belt equivalent in amateur terms to the Lonsdale belt will be first contested by Light Weight Joe Rodgers Of the Parson cross Club against Tom Marcon of Wakefield And Middle Weight Callum Cotton also of the Parson Cross club will be up against Liam Walsh of Halifax.

Plus supporting contest to make this a memorable occasion

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Weekly Horoscopes ARIES March 21st - April 20th Your willingness to help others helps you form strong relationships with quality people. An older friend is especially helpful to you, particularly in matters of business. Listen carefully to their advice when it comes to networking. It may seem a little na ve to your modern sensibilities, but try putting their tips into practice, anyway. You may be astonished what remarkable results a simple handwritten thank you note can bring. A child or lover may resent all the time you spend with friends, but you need their company.

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

Just see how different these two statements ‘feel’. ‘I want to get that job’ or ‘I intend to get that job’. I am sure you will agree that the latter is a much ‘stronger’ statement. We have all experienced intention in action in our lives. Can you remember a time when you were successful because you refused to give in, or that you knew the direction you were heading was definitely right for you? Failure was never an option!

Intention is put into action when you are absolutely sure you know what you want. It creates its magic when you have stopped the indecision and you have

well and truly made your mind up. It is evident then that the most powerful creative force in the universe is seriously inhibited by doubt and indecision. So, the first step to making a change in the right direction is to decide what you want.

If we look at any of the major breakthroughs, discoveries and inventions that our species has known, we can clearly see intention at work. All the inventors, scientists and explorers were fuelled by an inner ‘knowing’. They all persevered, undeterred sure that what they searched for was possible. Never did they have the intention to prove that something didn’t exist or wasn’t possible.

The second major factor that effects the activation of intention is the ability to ‘imagine’ something that may not yet exist. Maybe you don’t know if the job you want actually exists but just thinking about what you want from your work will begin the process. Did you know that your brain sends out the same signals when thinking about something as well as doing it? It doesn’t distinguish between the two. That is why athletes do ‘dry runs’ of the courses they plan to run, in their mind; this improves their performance on the day of the event.

It takes just 16 seconds for something to begin to manifest when you start thinking about it, whether it already exists or not. The more time you apply to it after that determines how quick the initial thought can become a solid object or situation.

The creation process begins with a single thought or idea. Maybe the original notion is planted by the universe just at the right time or it is lying dormant in us from before birth waiting to be awakened at the right moment. Either way it only takes the one thought to start the process.

The thought is given energy dependant on the amount of time it is used.

It attracts other energies vibrating on the same or similar frequency depending on its strength and nature (e.g. how much time the creator has spent thinking about it and whether it is a positive or negative vibration).

These other energies give the creator some kind of

feed back as to the possibility of a result (e.g. a similar experiment or breakthrough may become known to them or another creator offers a helping hand. You know what I mean a non-coincidence happens just at the right time).

The creator fuelled by the recent confirmation that he/she is on the right track gives it a great deal of his/ her thinking time.

He/she ‘imagines’ the outcome in different scenarios but he/she always ‘imagines’ success. Related feelings fuel and drive him/her.

The energy around the thought is now so vast and the thought itself is so huge that it is now more of a ‘belief’. We base our beliefs on things that appear ‘real’ to us. That is, things we can see and hear or are told over and over again. (E.g. you believe that grass is green, but who says so? Someone, somewhere, in the beginning, made a decision that the colour of grass would be called green. You might think this is a silly thing to say but the point I’m trying to make is we can believe things to be true just because we’ve been told enough times that they are.

After all it may be possible that when I see green it is different to what you see.)

The vibration then matches the belief and it becomes a reality. Every possible matching vibration is attracted to it and the desired result is achieved. The thought or idea has become solid or we have fixed our attention on random subatomic particles and set them into the pattern we expected to achieve.

Why not try to deliberately access the creative force of intention? What is your resolution again? Make a decision and apply as much energy through thought to it as you can. The process will be instigated, intention will be activated and if you imagine yourself there, before you know it you will get what you want.

Don’t waste your ‘dry run’ thought time on thoughts like ‘things like this don’t happen to me’ or ‘I don’t deserve this’. The more you concentrate on something the bigger it gets, so only send out what you want to get back not what you don’t. Anything is possible and no one is exempt from the creative force of intention. You are limited only by your imagination!

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So go on then what did you decide to do this year?

Lose weight, quit smoking, change direction, get married, have a baby, make more money or just get happy? I suppose the next question is how’s it going? Have you started yet or have you given in yet?

There’s something about January that makes us reevaluate and commence change, but sometimes by the beginning of February we have steered off track.

The truth of the matter is every single moment can be the moment in which change commences. If there is anything missing in your life or there’s something you would change, it is evidence that you are out of synchronisation with the universe. We have the power and tools to re-align and to co-create all we desire into our lives. We can use our imagination to dream our goals and the laws of creation to make them a reality. I know we have talked about the laws of creation before but this is the perfect time to remind ourselves how to make our resolutions solid by using intention. Intention is the force of creation.

We all use intention everyday, without even realising it. Primarily, we use intention when we are absolutely sure of what we want, when there are no grey areas. If you intend to do, or be, or have something, the universe gets a clear message that you really mean it and that you will participate, doing whatever you have to do, to achieve your goal.

Intention is determination and some and can be triggered for anything from a trip to buy a new shirt to finding our soul mate.

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PROPERTY

TAURUS April 21st - May 21st You could be handed some serious work responsibilities this week. Although these tasks fall outside of your normal job description, give them a whirl anyway. Your boss will be impressed by your versatility. If you are unemployed, apply for jobs in an entirely new industry. Transferring skills across fields isn’t as difficult as you think. It’s all a matter of how you present yourself to a would be employer. Stay positive, and don’t listen to anybody’s gloomy predictions about the job market.

GEMINI May 22nd - June 21st An ability to put your creative talent to practical use helps you to travel or study for very little money. Teaching abroad, giving art instruction or selling your handiwork in exchange for accommodations or tuition may be the way to go. Refrain from telling an authority figure what you really think of their methods. Yes, this woman is really full of herself, but she does have the power to hire or fire you. This is one of those cases when it’s better to be diplomatic than truthful.

CANCER June 22nd - July 23rd Providing stability for your loved ones is a noble endeavour.

As a child, you may have been subject to an adult’s wayward ways. Not knowing what was going to happen caused you a great deal of anxiety. Now you have an opportunity to create a stable, nurturing environment for your family. This doesn’t necessarily mean taking a job you despise as a way to earn a reasonable living. It does mean you need to keep the lines of communication open at all times.

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LEO July 24th - August 23rd A fact finding mission helps a good friend with their work.

If you see someone struggling, offer to do some research on their behalf. It gives you so much satisfaction to offer practical assistance. It may be hard to control your temper with the person you are helping. It’s possible your friend will be so wrapped up in their own problems that they fail to express their appreciation. There’s no harm in making a few pointed hints when you feel like you’re being taken for granted.

VIRGO August 24th - September 23rd This is a good time to make a large scale purchase of some kind. Your first priority should be finding products that are known to be durable. A flashy status symbol may be a big boost to your ego, but it will also put a dent in your budget.

On the other hand, shoddy merchandise will break easily and have to be replaced. Do a little research into which manufacturers are best. If you don’t have good bargaining skills, take a persistent friend along to negotiate a better price.

LIBRA September 24th - October 23rd All of your hard work is starting to pay off. Although you may not have followed the most secure route to success, you didn’t let that stop you from pursuing your dream.

Many times, you did without perks and luxuries for the sake of developing your craft. Now that you’ve achieved some success, a one time friend has become jealous. He’s upset because he sold out. Try not to take his sarcastic sneers to heart. It may be time to call it a day with this guy and move on to pastures new.

SCORPIO October 24th - November 22nd A government agency, educational institution or hospital can give you the services you need. It’s all a matter of filling out the paperwork properly. If you feel as if you’re out of your depth, ask an experienced friend for help. Their advice will be invaluable. Your boss may be putting undue pressure on you to meet a deadline. Instead of suppressing your anger, explain why you need extra time to perform your tasks.

Communication is essential when tension sets in.

SAGITTARIUS November 23rd - December 21st Taking a class will put you in contact with influential people.

If you long to take up a hobby or switch industries, you need to surround yourself with those who can further your interests. An egotistical teacher could rub you the wrong way. Fortunately, you don’t have to study with this blowhard if you don’t want to. Find another instructor whose easy going ways are more to your liking. After all, you’re paying for the privilege of studying; you should get your money’s worth!

CAPRICORN December 22nd - January 20th Moral integrity is the cornerstone to your success. While your competitors may cut corners or make false claims to attract business, you refuse to stoop that low. Granted, it may take longer for you to attract business, since customers will initially go for the lower price tags and inflated promises. Eventually the public will recognise that you’re the best at what you do. What’s more, you’re reliable and efficient.

Stick to your guns and keep offering superior craftsmanship and services.

AQUARIUS January 21st - February 19th You’ll get a divine opportunity to put your expertise to work this week. Teaching a class, managing an important project or organising a fundraiser will be time consuming, but its rewards will far outweigh the aggravations. If you play your cards right, you could become a renowned expert in your field. You have to admit that it will be lovely having your pick of job offers! A best friend, fellow worker or romantic partner may be jealous of your success.

PISCES February 20th - March 20th Paying off a debt gives you a feeling of pride. It also helps you to spend more time on the activities you love. In the past, you may have had to work a couple of jobs to make ends meet. Now that your financial obligations have been fulfilled, you can go back to dancing, painting, reading and writing. Take care that a loved one doesn’t feel alienated by your solitary activities. Explain how your need for privacy isn’t a desire to avoid him or her

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BACK TO THE CHAIN REACTION! FUTURE! Future of the Left is an alternative rock band, which formed in 2006 in Cardiff, Wales. They consist of Andy “Falco” Falkous (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Kelson Mathias (bass, vocals) and Jack Eggelstone (drums).

Falkous and Eggelstone are former members of mclusky and Mathias is a former member of Jarcrew. Welsh trio mclusky was one of the bright spots in the British indie scene’s post-Britpop hangover, forming in 1999 and releasing three appealingly noisy albums before splitting in January 2005. During the same period, Welsh electropunks Jarcrew released two albums before also splitting in early 2005, reportedly due to the drummer finding religion.

While mclusky bassist Jon Chapple went off to form Shooting At Unarmed Men, the trio’s remaining members, singer/guitarist Andrew Falkous and drummer Jack Egglestone, hooked up with Jarcrew singer and keyboardist Kelson Mathias and bassist Hywel Evans. Evans soon left to start his own group, so with Mathias moving over to bass (and after experimenting with a variety of tongue-in-cheek names) the remaining trio debuted as Future Of The Left in autumn 2006. Remaining with mclusky’s label Too Pure, Future of the Left made their debut with the double A-side Fingers Become Thumbs / The Lord Hates A Coward in January 2007. Two more singles followed: adeadenemyalwayssmellsgood and Small Bones Small Bodies; and the album Curses was released in September 2007. Falkous’s trademark abrasive guitar riffs and vocals remained in evidence, but also added to the mix were keyboards: an old Roland synth plugged through a guitar amp in most cases, but also acoustic piano on album closer The Contrarian. Amidst constant touring, a stopgap live album last night I saved her from vampires was released in 2008. March 2009 saw a new single on 4AD, The Hope That House Built, and second studio album Travels With Myself And Another was released in June. The band hit the Sheffield streets with a gig at the Corp on the 23rd.

Zico Chain Are a rock band from London, United Kingdom, formed in 2002. To date, they have released one full album entitled Food and one self titled EP. The band opened the main stage at The Download Festival on 8th June 2007. They supported Velvet Revolver on their 2007 summer tour of the UK in support of their second album Libertad. Demos of songs for the second album have started to appear on the bands myspace. The band formed in East London.

Vocalist-bassist Chris Glithero had moved there from Manchester, and met guitarist Paul Frost and drummer Ollie Middleton. Their dissatisfaction with 21st-century British rock helped them connect with one another. Influenced by such bands as Motörhead, Queens of the Stone Age, The White Stripes and System of a Down, they began recording, and soon were signed to Hassle Records. For their first EP, they worked with Teo Miller, who has previously worked with Placebo. They then toured with such bands as Nine Black Alps, Alkaline Trio, Cave In and The Fall of Troy. They had a number-one video on MTV2’s chart. Musician’s Slash and Duff called Zico Chain their favourite new band. In 2009, the band released the ‘These Birds Will Kill Us All’ EP, available on itunes among other Internet sites.

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Well well well…. It’s not often you get to say The Plug has a guest who’s part of literally the biggest dance music act of the day. They sold out Sheffield Arena on their last tour; they’ve produced 5 studio albums (3 of them top 10) and are responsible for some of the biggest dance music anthems ever. This weekend the City welcomes Sister Bliss from the mighty Faithless to Shuffle.

Sister Bliss was a club DJ long before she joined up with Rolo and Maxi Jazz as part of Faithless, so this isn’t one of those DJ sets where you get the random part time percussionist who’s sometimes part of your favourite band mixing badly from his ipod. She’s been rocking dancefloors around the world for a long time now, including a long standing residency at Turnmills at the Gallery in London.

In fact it’s her skills on the dancefloor, and knowledge for how a tune should really work, that help give birth to such absolute classic tunes as Insomnia, We Come 1 and God Is A DJ. Expect to hear all sorts of electro house tunes mixed seamlessly together on a wicked house music journey…. And hold on to your hats if she drops any of the Faithless classics, the roof really will blow clean off….

Over in Plug’s Live room it’s Floorfillers bringing its Saturday night magic into Left Ajar the venue for more weekend Are A 4 Piece Rock / Funk escapism.

Band From Sheffield. They Chris Bibby having played Were Recently Voted ‘Best at some of the UK’s major Unsigned Band’ In South nights drops in his unflinching Yorkshire’ In Nicholas acumen to ensure the floors Deakin’s ‘Last Band Standing’ are whipped into a frenzy And Have Also Been Voted throughout the evening.

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Smile On Your Face And A He’s presented specialist radio Melody In Your Head, Left Ajar Are Undoubtedly One Of shows across the airwaves, interviewed the stars and took The Most Exciting Prospects on the finest of international On The Unsigned Sheffield dj’s and now he comes back Scene! to play every week in the best SKM city in the land, Sheffield.

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After suffering from a bout of laryngitis on last years Australian tour, doctors advised Jamie that he needed more rest in order for his voice to fully recover.

It was with reluctance that he had to postpone his UK tour as well as shows in Europe.

This weekend sees Jamie play his rescheduled Sheffield date at The Academy on Friday the 22nd of January.

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LIVE REVIEW

artist: Plastiscines single: Bitch release date: Mon 25th Jan

artist: La Roux single: In For The Kill release date: Out Now

Not a great deal of chart music comes from France and never really has done apart from the odd crooner style track from the like of Charles Aznavour. ‘She’ springs to mind, you know the song that was crucified by Elvis Costello a few years back.

Of course there’s the infamous J’etaime from the ‘60’s and then probably only Vanessa Paradis (now married to Johnny Depp) who had a big hit called ‘Taxi’ when she was about 14 years old, but also had a few more hits later in her career when she hooked up musically with the likes of Lenny Kravitz. In fact the majority of music played on French radio is still British and American music. So you can’t really be surprised that younger French artists are recording all their vocals in English. This review probably wouldn’t be happening if the song had been in French and that’s a shame.

Anyhow, the Plastiscines are described as a four piece all female trash/glam kinda band. This song is directed at the Peaches Geldof sort of people it seems, the video really shows this off. Lots of snobby back-biting posh women throughout its storyline. But the song isn’t, for me, quite edgy enough. The band look more like the Bangles than a trash/glam four piece and their image is very clean. The French press describe them as “the spoilt kids of rich parents playing at being rock stars” which isn’t the vibe the band would want to get across I don’t think. I wish this would have been grittier and dirtier, but its polished feel makes you think the French press may have a point. Maybe this band is really just The Saturdays with guitars? Discuss…………….?

Talking of France, this duo has of course a French name, but they are English.

This single did the rounds last year and lifted La Roux to new heights and into the British consciousness.

Since then, the band has continued to get talked about and the record label have decided to re-release ‘In For The Kill’ a good move I think.

I quite liked it the first time around, but it is growing on me more and more and I think it could be an even bigger hit this time around. It’s very electronic, a tad cheesy maybe? But it is basically a modern Erasure or Flock Of Seagulls, the haircut of which is likened to singer Elly Jackson……….to be honest it aint quite that ridiculous thank goodness. A very unknown fact…….her mother is Trudie Goodwin, who rose to fame playing June Ackland on long-running police series The Bill.

How strange! I’m not sure why but it just feels odd. I digress, this song is catchier than herpes and its even easier to pass onto others in this digital age………….so beware!

played. The emotionally charged experience acted as an exclusive glimpse into Artist: Delphic the ultramodern future of Venue: Leadmill Delphic.

Date: 16/01/10 Well coordinated, tight

By Kt Evans & Annie drummer Dan Hadley delivDarling ered erious beats, which in turn, matched the intensely Talk about starting as synthesised sound of the you mean to go on! Upremaining members; Rick and-Coming four piece Boardman (Decks), James indie-dance group from Manchester; Delphic didn’t Cook (Lead Vocals and Bassist) and Matt Cocksedge fail to excite the audience when they took to the stage (Lead Guitar). at the Leadmill on the 16th A ten minute instrumental section towards the end of January. their set was proof that DelThe support group, Mirrors, phic are all about the music. were exceptional, however little could prepare the crowd The usual six-song-repertoire for the greatly anticipated headlining act.

Opening with ‘Clarion Call’, coincidently the first track on their début album ‘Acolyte’, Delphic immediately captivated the largely male dominated audience. The electro beats and fast-paced rhythms set a psychedelic mood, which didn’t waver throughout their explosive performance.

Strobe lighting and impatience stage presence keyed up the atmosphere; especially when the groups current single ‘Doubt’ was

artist: Frank Sinatra albums:Various release date: Mon 25th Jan A plethora of classic Frank albums are released on CD this coming Monday. ‘Strangers In The Night’ ‘That’s Life’ ‘Cycles’ ‘Great Songs From Great Britain’ and ‘Sinatra and Swingin’ Brass’.

What can you really say about these albums apart from they are all classics. At least one Frank Sinatra album should be in everyone’s music collection I believe and if I had to choose one it would be ‘Strangers In The Night’ It was basically a comeback album for him in ’66 and it featured a new kind of Frank and it oozed richness thanks to the Nelson Riddle orchestra. Go check this one out (at least).

followed by friendly banter with the crowd did not apply here; instead abandoned in favour for a detached yet focused approached, that effortlessly connected with the audience.

Each track was faultless; justifying Delphic’s recognition as an first-class indie-dance group with serious potential.

The performance was so abstract, so restless; a hypnotic sense drove through all who witnessed. Quite simply, a music prodigy.

Let’s look into the future... we see Delphic.

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CREDIT CRUNCH PUNS

Marks and Spencer’s are to merge with Poundstretchers.

The new stores will be called Stretch Marks.

Bank Managers have been told to concentrate on the Big Issues.

Otherwise they’ll all be out on the street selling them next week.

The Isle of Dogs bank collapsed today.

The retrievers have been called in.

What do you call five hedge fund managers at the bottom of the ocean?

A good start.

How do you define optimism?

A banker who irons five shirts on a Sunday.

What’s the difference between an investment banker and a large pizza?

The pizza can still feed a family of four.

Why have estate agents stopped looking out of the window in the morning?

Because otherwise they’d have nothing to do in the afternoon.

What’s the difference between an investment banker and a pigeon?

The pigeon is still capable of leaving a deposit on a new Ferrari.

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I was needing a bit of cheerlowing. When asked how I felt as if it were yesterday. I am seriThe original line-up of ing up last Thursday, what about having to pay to see Junk- ously considering a visit to the judges; Len Goodman, with the continued inclement yard Dog on New Years Eve, I Arena to see the manufactured weather and the poor form replied that I was ecstatic, as it concert, which comprises all the Having entertained more Bruno Tolioni, Arlene Philips and Craig Revelshown by my beloved Owls, made me realise how fortunate original band and backing sing- than 500,000 Strictly and so we went to the Arundel we all are to be able to see them ers who are still alive and Elvis Horwood are also on hand fans over two sell-out Club to see Cassie Kennedy, for free at all other times in the tours, STRICTLY COME with comments and scores appearing in hologram form. one of my favourite acts, (she year. Russ Dennett’s open night Whether or not I go to review for the celebrities and their DANCING - THE LIVE is really raunchy) , and was has now been switched from this show will largely depend on TOUR returns for a partners, but it is audiences not disappointed. it’s former Wednesday night at whether the Arena sends me a who have the final say each third year to dazzle UK The beer at the club was incred- the Traveller’s to Tuesday night couple of tickets in the post.

Arena audiences in 2010, night. ibly cheap and was a really at the White Swan, Dronfield, Much has happened on the foot- stopping off at Sheffield Tickets for the Sheffield good pint, making me reminisce who are needless to say over ball front recently with Brian Arena for five spectacular shows are on sale now about the good old days when the moon at acquiring this very Laws losing his job at Hillsbor- shows between Friday priced £65, £55, £42.50, pubs were owned by brewerpopular night for themselves, ough and immediately getting 29th and Sunday 31st £35 (may be subject to ies and not greedy property presumably fighting off many the manager’s job at Premiercompanies.

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Tickets are on offers from other outlets in booking fee) and are availship Burnley. I am sure I speak Cassie Kennedy is a joy to see, Dronfield. sale now priced £65, £55, able in person at the Arena for all Owls fans when I thank combining her excellent singing After watching the first two Box Office, by phone on him for his efforts at Wednesday £42.50, £35 (may be subvoice with a warm personalspots of Cassie Kennedy, 0114 256 5656 or online at and wish him all the best for the ject to booking fee). ity and was good enough to we went to the White Swan 2009 winner, Chris Hollins www.sheffieldarena.co.uk future.

Alan Irvine, ex Preston compete on level terms with the Dronfield (fast becoming the will be takdreaded bingo. Often it is the Palladium of Dronfield) to catch boss has been entrusted with the job of guiding the Owls up ing part in case that audiences rudely talk Russ Dennett singing with the the table and had a tremendous the forthwhilst the act is performing on lovely and very talented Emma start by winning the local derby coming live stage, yet a stray fart is frowned Taylor, a duo formed originally at Barnsley. He should have tour along upon once the bingo has got sixteen years ago in Majorca, similar success against bottom with his under way. Cassie received the and now back in business after best of order throughout her act being persuaded to perform just club Peterborough, who have professional and is to be applauded. once more some time ago. They two players suspended having partner Ola been sent off last week.

Russ Dennett( ex Human obviously both miss the money Jordan!

I have no further news as yet League) advises me that his as well as performing with each about when Mike Tyson is com- They will long term residency with his other. Emma does a couple of appear ing to town but will reveal the band Junkyard Dog has finally Rod Stewart covers really well alongside details in this column as soon as come to an end at the Traveller’s and was pleased to accede to fellow stars Ali Bastian, Rest, Apperknowle, where they my requests for these particular I know anything.

INFORMATION Natalie Cassidy, Zoe One thing the credit crunch has have played every Sunday for favourites of mine. & TICKETS Lucker, Kelly Brook, Ausachieved is the end in a lot of years. I have to say that JunkThis week would have been cases to all day drinking. How tin Healey, Ricky Groves yard Dog is the top of the tree as the seventy fifth birthday of FOR ALL EVENTS CAN great it is that pubs now have an and Mark Ramprakash. far as bands are concerned and the greatest entertainer ever BE FOUND AT early bar trade. I have been call- They will be joined by this split may well be very bad had he lived, Elvis Presley. It ing in at the Victoria, on Stubley their world-class profeswww.sheffieldarena.co.uk news for one party or the other. is remarkable that he is still as I reckon if I went back into the popular as ever, thirty two years Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse, Tel: 0114 256 5656 sional partners, Darren which is a hundred yards from pub trade, Russ Dennett would after his premature death at the or in person at Bennett, Matthew Cutler, my house, and discovered a have a major part to play in it, tender age of forty two. I can Brian Fortuna, James the Box Office such is the magnitude of his fol- still remember the day he died great early bar.

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This Week’s Highlights

Across

6) Stacks of cash (4, 2, 5) 8) Barrel (3) 9) Skin tumour (3) 10) Lock jaw (7) 12) Medically attend (5) 13) Long, wide scarf (5) 14) Sharp (5) 15) Long nails (5) 16) Very well built (5) 19) Force (5) 20) Grand house (7) 21) Steal (3) 23) Limb (3) 24) Referrer to the famous (4-7)

Down

1) Rioting group (3) 2) Thing of value (5) 3) Edible viscera (5) 4) Extra benefit (5) 5) Not many (3) 6) Oiling and greasing (11) 7) Tropical disease (6, 5) 10) Temper fit (7) 11) Blue cheese (7) 17) Wax coasted wick (5) 18) Money lending (5) 19) Red flower (5) 22) Howl loudly (3) 23) 5th in zodiac (3)

Last Week’s Solutions ACROSS: 7) Moor, 8) Dictator, 9) Immortal, 10) Daft, 11) Vinyl, 13) Pontoon, 15) Head man, 17) State, 20) Play, 21) Unevenly, 23) Assorted, 24) Dome.

DOWN: 1) Doom, 2) Priory, 3) Edits, 4) Icy look, 5) Bandit, 6) Confront, 12) Idealist, 14) Faculty, 16) Dry rot, 18) Trendy, 19) Needy, 22) Lime.

Pub Goers Set to Benefit from Abolition of Land Agreements Exclusion Order

wider choice, greater investment and higher standards of customer service.

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has welcomed the Government’s decision to revoke the Land Agreements Exclusion Order 2004.

The consumer group has been campaigning for its revocation since last summer as part of its campaign to reform the beer tie to address a lack of competition in the pub sector in order to deliver a fair deal to the pub goer.

Large pub operating companies, principally those with 500 or more pubs, will now need to work to prove that their beer tie agreements are fully compliant with competition law.

Currently tied landlords are unable to buy beer from brewers of their own choice and are forced to pay prices inflated by around 50 pence a pint.

The Government consultation response states that revocation of the Order will promote fairer and more open markets and a better deal for consumers through improved prices,

Mike Benner, Chief Executive, said: ‘This is very positive news for pub-goers, small brewers and struggling lessees. The Order is an anomaly which has for too long given legal cover to companies which are party to potentially anticompetitive agreements.

The large pub owning companies will now have to review their existing beer tie arrangements in the full knowledge that they will be liable to severe penalties if it is subsequently proven that they have breached Competition Law.’ ‘CAMRA remains supportive of the beer tie model provided that it offers a fair share of benefits to consumers through greater choice, price competition and quality. We now urge the large pub owning companies to publicly commit to delivering on the basic principle that a tied tenant should be no worse off than they would be if free of tie.’

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LIFE AFTER DEATH AND MORE BESIDES Regular readers of The Mercury will have seen the weekly column by Joanne Gregory, who is advertised as one of the UK’s most accurate and gifted mediums.

There are very few subjects that raise more varied opinions as to whether there is a life after death. It is reasonably well documented that we all have a ‘God spot’ in the brain and as long as there have been records documenting human behaviour there have been references to faith and an afterlife. Humans are almost unique insomuch as they have a sense of self and again this is related to a belief that we have a soul. For as many people that believe there is an afterlife there are almost an equal number that believe there is nothing and perhaps the most forbidding of explanations I saw was in the BBC fictional drama ‘Torchwood’ when someone was revived from the dead. When asked if there was anything after death he said that it was absolute black and nothingness however there was something that “moved in the darkness”.

One of the problems over the years has been that there have been all manner of cranks, fraudsters and weirdos that have claimed to be ‘gifted’ and sensationalist programmes such as ‘Most Haunted’ don’t always help.

When I came back to The Mercury in July I was introduced to Joanne Gregory and while I found her to be

engaging and good company it would be fair to say that there didn’t appear to be anything out of the ordinary about her and neither did she appear unduly different in any way.

In general conversation she would say certain things that made you think ‘where did she get that from?’ or ‘how the hell did she know that?’. There was definitely a sense of heightened perception and a certain insight however what she was saying was, sort of, general everyday stuff, however unless I had told her there was no way she could possibly have known.

I was also aware that Joanne had a considerable following and also people that had seen her work or visited her for a ‘reading’ were absolutely convinced by her abilities. I’m a pragmatic open minded soul and I tend to deal in facts.

Then it happened!!

We had already agreed to promote an event jointly with Joanne at Club Baize on the 21st of January and she is also to appear at Wadsley Bridge WMC on Friday 12th March.

I came up with an idea to arrange a very special event and we needed the appropriate venue to stage it. Having been brought up in Ecclesfield and also having been a chorister at St Mary’s Church I was quite familiar with Whitley Hall and some of the stories surrounding it. It’s not common knowledge but there is a Priory at the rear of Ecclesfield Church dating back to the 8th century and a

legend of a tunnel comnnecting it to Whitley Hall. We arranged a site visit with Joanne as she had expressed a concern that there may not be the level of ‘activity’ necessary to make such an event a success.

Almost immediatey we walked into the building Joanne spoke to us of a young girl that was ‘bound’ to Whitley Hall and was walking around as though she was carrying out regular domestic duties. Speaking to the staff she amazed them speaking about the building and previous occupants as though she had intimate knowledge dating back at least 400 years. Everything that Joanne spoke about was confirmed by the staff including parts of the building where staff felt a presence or staff and guests had noted activity and in some cases actually seen something, or someone. Joanne could not have had previous knowledge of many of the subjects or ‘instances’ she was speaking about. This was all described in a very ‘matter of fact’ manner as though it was the most natural thing in the world, and to Joanne it is.

On Friday 12th March I will be at Whitley Hall to see Joanne work and details are available from The Mercury.

If you have spent time with Joanne and someone asks you the question is there life after death? I suspect you will find a degree of difficulty in accepting that, whatever your beliefs now, there must be.

WHICH LICENSED PREMISES WILL BE SHEFFIELD’S BEST BAR NONE?

make the presentation.

Launched back in June, over 45 licensed premises encompassing pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants have taken part in the scheme. Best Bar None is backed by the Home Office and rewards and recognises licensed premises that provide a safe, responsible, friendly environment in which people can enjoy themselves.

The night will see four categories awarded; Best Bar, Best Club, Best Pub, Best Restaurant. Each category will then go forward with the chance to win the overall award, Best Bar None.

Sheffield Best Bar None is funded through the Safer and Sustainable Communities.

The Safer and Sustainable Communities Partnership is responsible for improving community safety and reducing crime across the city and was set up as a result of The Crime and Disorder Act 1998, which introduced local partnerships to address issues of crime and disorder.

The primary responsibility is to reduce and deliver a Crime Reduction Strategy specifically for Sheffield.

A NIGHT OF PLUG RESIDENT AMATEUR BOXING LEE FREEMAN INVOLVED IN SEVEN On Thursday the 4th of February live at Colley HILLS SCHOOL WMC The Parson Cross MUSIC PROJECT Amateur Boxing Club are

Licensed premises in Sheffield City Centre are gearing up to find out who will be crowned the overall winner of Sheffield’s Best Bar None.

The announcement will be made by Hallam FM presenter, Ollie Hayes at the awards ceremony at Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield on Wednesday 27th January 2010. John Gaunt of licensing solicitors, John Gaunt & Partners who sponsors the award will

proud to present for the first time ever the new and exciting Yorkshire Belt, that can be competed for by any Senior Amateur Boxer in any of the twelve Olympic weight divisions.

The belt equivalent in amateur terms to the Lonsdale belt will be first challenge for by Light Weight Joe Rodgers Of the Parson cross Club against Tom Marcon of Wakefield and middle Weight Callum Cotton also of the Parson Cross club will be up against Liam Walsh of Halifax.

Plus supporting contest to make this a memorable occasion.

Credit card bookings can be made by contacting Robert on 07884 222025 or by contacting the Club.

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Tiny Parkhill Social Club in Firbeck has been firmly at the centre of the village community for many years.

Sadly, like many clubs and pubs up and down the country, trade has dwindled in recent times yet a core of true, resolute supporters remain.

These people are showing a real determination that the club will thrive and continue to serve future generations.

Everyone is aware of the

FRESHLY SQUEEZED Hi Readers, Long time since I’ve done a write up but been ‘gigging’ with our own show. This weekend I had time off so went down to Ecclesfield Club to see a 2 girl duo called Freshly Squeezed.

As soon as I walked in I was so pleased to see one of the girls as it was no other than the lovable little Sam. Now everybody knows Sam who used to be one half of the 2 Lyons comedy duo, what an artist this girl is, (but I’ll warn you that when Sam is on stage you’re not safe sat in your seat Ha! Ha!) a brilliant singer and entertainer. Now we get on to

Lee Freeman, resident at Plug’s Saturday night party Shuffle, was recently lucky enough to take part in a project at Seven Hills school in Sheffield.

The course ran over 3 months and consisted of learning the basics of music structure and dj-ing, planning an event and promoting it. The culmination of the course was a 2 hour event in the Earth room at Plug on Thursday 17th December which turned out to be a huge success. Lee was involved with the course, in helping to teach the group how to beat match, tune selection, the technological aspects of DJing, along with imparting his considerable promoting wisdom too.

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strong historical traditions of the club movement and their place in society. The days of the club outing to the coast may be gone but, in their resolve, the members of Parkhill Social are using the medium of up-to-date technology to further their cause.

The social club now has it’s own dedicated website where members, potential members and visitors can readily see what’s on offer. The site gives details of the club history, facilities, opening times etc together with a frequently updated page covering club

activities. You can find their website at www.firbeck. clubbers.net An even more recent innovation has been the introduction of their veryown section on Facebook. You can reach this by following the link from the website or searching for “Parkhill Social Club - Firbeck” on Facebook.As far as we are aware Parkhill is a forerunner among local clubs in using the Facebook system and hopefully this will benefit the club.

the other girl, I didn’t know her although she looked the part; very pretty and a lovely figure, but she sing and do the job, so before they went back on stage I thought I’d find out a bit of background. She seemed a nice lass, they call her Kim. She started singing and dancing at the age of eight. At seventeen went to Cornwall and Devon singing and dancing, mostly holiday camps. Then she went in for Miss England and got through to the finals. (told you lads a=she was a stunner) - but sorry to disappoint you she has a partner. At twenty she joined a trio called Sweet Candy. They did most of their own work in America.

When she came back she split from the due and went solo under the name of Kim Brodie. So I stopped to listen to their second spot. What a shock I got. They were so

good together as if they’d been together for years instead of just two years..

I’ve got to say readers if you want a really good night out of entertainment and comedy you’ve got to go and see these two lovely girls.

They name they go at is Freshly Squeezed. They have got their own website telling you where they are. Just one last thing, Sam is now a Mum to a little daughter and she still worked on stage up until the final ninth month.

She might be small but very tough. Congratulations to you and your family Sam.

students - 2 girls and 10 boys.

5 of the students use wheelchairs, 1 of the students has had all his limbs amputated (and still managed to do a mix) with the rest autistic.

Lee was truly taken about by the endeavour and spirit of all those involved, saying that: “I feel privileged to have helped with this project and lucky to have met such an amazing group. We had so much fun, and also learnt a lot too – certainly I feel the guys really picked up how DJing worked and what goes into it – and I also feel I learnt some important things myself

too. The night we did was a real cracker too, teachers and pupils from the school came to Plug and we have a great party, with everyone having a go at mixing. I have been to many parties at Plug, all have been amazing but this one really felt like an achievement for everyone, I was so proud of the guys.”

After the success of this first project, Lee and the guys at Plug have been asked to get involved on a yearly basis, something they are again very proud of.

Geoff Booker

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Saturday 23rd January BBC ONE 6:00 Breakfast 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:35 Rachel Allen: Home Cooking 12:00 BBC News 12:10 Regional News and Weather 12:15 Football Focus 1:00 Tennis: Australian Open 2010 2:30 Bowls: World Championships 4:30 Final Score 5:10 BBC News 5:25 Regional News and Weather 5:30 Hole in the Wall - Anton Du Beke is the gamesmaster in the unpredictable gameshow where celebrities contort themselves through holes in a fastmoving wall or risk being bounced into ice-cold water, all in the name of charity 6:00 Total Wipeout 7:00 So You Think You Can Dance - The competition gets tougher as the search to find Britain’s favourite dancer continues. This week sees the ten remaining dancers pair up and dance their socks off as they have to learn new routines. Who will stay in the competition, and who will be forced to dance for their lives? Time to find out as the dancers take to the floor in front of judges Nigel Lythgoe and Arlene Phillips 8:00 The National Lottery: In It to Win It 8:50 So You Think You Can Dance Results 9:20 Casualty 10:10 Live at the Apollo - Stand-up comedy from the world-famous Hammersmith Apollo. BAFTAnominated actor and comedian from the Valleys Rob Brydon hosts, and special guests are funny lady Sarah Millican and Ireland’s very own Jason Byrne 10:55 BBC News 11:15 The Football League Show 12:15 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

BBC TWO 6:00 Big Cook Little Cook 6:20 Clifford the Big Red Dog 6:35 Brum 6:45 Louie 7:00 Dennis & Gnasher 7:10 Dennis & Gnasher 7:25 Sportsround 7:40 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 8:00 Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab 8:30 Jump Nation 9:30 Prank Patrol 10:00 Ed and Oucho’s Excellent Inventions 10:30 Keep Your Enemies Close 11:00 The Slammer 11:30 Animals at Work 12:00 Greek 12:45 The 5:19 Show 1:10 The Cut 1:40 Revealed 2:00 All Saints 2:45 FILM: Cromwell 5:00 A History of Christianity 6:00 Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World - The Golden Ocean. In the second of a four-part series, historian Dan Snow charts the defining role the Royal Navy played in Britain’s struggle for modernity 7:00 The Legacy of Lawrence of Arabia 8:00 Newsnight at 30 - Jeremy Paxman presents a special programme to mark 30 years of Newsnight. What have been the big shifts in British politics and society over the last 30 years? Studio guests from the worlds of politics and culture debate.

As well as a look behind the scenes at Newsnight, there are contributions from Kirsty Wark, Peter Snow and Martha Kearney, and a reminder of some of the classic moments from the show’s three decades 9:00 QI XL. 9:45 Heroes - Acceptance. Adrian Pasdar, Milo Ventimiglia, Greg Grunberg, Zachary Quinto, Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere. Drama series in which people all over the world deal with their newly-discovered superpowers. Hiro’s health continues to deteriorate as he goes on a mission to prevent a co-worker from committing suicide. Ando finally convinces Hiro to tell his sister that he’s fatally ill 10:30 FILM: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

ITV 1

6:00 Breakfast 9:00 The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 The Big Questions 11:00 Country Tracks 12:00 The Politics Show 1:00 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 1:20 EastEnders 3:15 Only Fools and Horses 4:05 Only Fools and Horses 5:00 Songs of Praise 5:35 BBC News 5:50 Regional News and Weather 6:00 Countryfile 7:00 Antiques Roadshow - Aberglasney. The team heads to Wales as Fiona Bruce and the experts arrive at Aberglasney Gardens in Carmarthenshire.

Despite the rain that welcomes them, there’s a deluge of treasures including valuable illustrations found abandoned in a loft, a poignant remnant from the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade, and we see one of the most valuable plates ever seen at a Roadshow 8:00 Lark Rise to Candleford 9:00 Rock and Chips - With Nicholas Lyndhurst, Kellie Bright, Phil Daniels, Shaun Dingwall, James Buckley, Stephen Lloyd. Prequel to classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses, set in 1960. In Peckham, the Trotters are all under one roof: Grandad, Joan, husband Reg and the teenage Del Boy. Things suddenly change, however, when ex-con Freddie Robdal appears. Joining this comedy drama are teenage versions of Only Fools and Horses favourites Boycie, Trigger and Denzil 10:30 BBC News 10:50 Regional News and Weather.

10:55 FILM: Right at Your Door - Thriller about the aftermath of a terrorist attack on Los Angeles.

A couple become separated when multiple biological weapons are detonated in the area around the Californian city, with the husband sealed safely inside their house and the wife just yards away but trapped outside.

With the city under siege and toxic dust in the air, he struggles to save his wife from a slow and painful death.

Starring Mary McCormack, Rory Cochrane, Tony Perez, Scotty Noyd Jr., Max Kasch, Jon Huertas

BBC TWO 6:00 Big Cook Little Cook 6:20 Clifford the Big Red Dog 6:35 Brum 6:45 Louie. 7:00 Arthur 7:15 Dennis & Gnasher 7:25 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 The Basil Brush Show 8:05 Jinx 8:30 Dani’s House 9:00 Tracy Beaker Returns 9:30 Spirit Warriors 10:00 Something for the Weekend 11:30 Escape to the Country 12:15 All Saints 1:00 Figure Skating: European Championships 2:30 Bowls: World Championships 5:05 Ski Sunday 5:55 FILM: The Terminal 8:00 Top Gear - Motoring magazine with Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, including road tests, news and features 9:00 The Great Rift: Africa’s Wild Heart - Fire.

Series investigating the geological forces that have shaped East Africa’s Great Rift Valley. The valley, a vast crack spanning the length of East Africa, is the product of deep-seated geological forces which have spewed out a line of volcanoes stretching from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Their peaks provide a refuge for East Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife, including newly discovered and previously unfilmed species which have evolved surprising survival strategies 10:00 Lost Kingdoms of Africa Ethiopia. Art historian Gus Casely-Hayford explores the pre-colonial history of some of Africa’s most important kingdoms. When Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed by the Ethiopian military in 1974, an ancient kingdom came to an end. According to tradition, the imperial dynasty stretched back to 950 BC and its origins had links to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.

Casely-Hayford searches for the evidence and discovers why faith in the legend has lasted for centuries 11:00 FILM: Five Minutes of Heaven - Two men must come to terms with their past if they are to face the future in this tense and powerful award-winning drama that explores the legacy of violence in Northern Ireland. Starring Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt, Anamaria Marinca, Mark Davison

CHANNEL 4

6.00 GMTV 6.00 The Fluffy Club 7.25 Toonattik 9.25 Planet’s Funniest Animals 9.55 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 10.25 Popstar to Operastar 11.55 ITV News & Weather 12.00 FA Cup Live: Preston North End v Chelsea 2.55 FILM: Police Academy 3 4.30 Calendar News and Weather 4.45 ITV News & Weather 5.00 FA Cup Live: Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds 7.15 Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed!

8.00 Take Me Out - Matchmaker Paddy McGuinness continues trying to find love for 30 dateless divas. Hopeful fellas descending from the love lift today are Great Britain’s fitness trainer of the year, a male dinner lady, a Take That-loving builder and a rally-driving saxophone player. But which of the ladies will get taken out on a date? Plus there is a catch up with last show’s couples - Adam and Nicola, David and Georgee, Oliver and June, and Tony and Jamie - at exclusive dating venue Fernando’s 9.00 All Star Mr & Mrs - Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield submit three more celebrity couples to some cheeky relationship scrutiny. The pairs battling to raise cash for their chosen charities today are Lynda Bellingham and her husband Michael, EastEnders star Samantha Womack and her actor husband Mark Womack, and top chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and his fiancee Michelle 10.00 BRITs Hits 30 - Join Mel B for a celebration of 30 years of the BRIT Awards. The show features 15 of the most memorable performances from the biggest event in the UK music calendar, as well as exclusive interviews with Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Girls Aloud, Take That, Sharon Osbourne, Cat Deeley and Davina McCall 11.00 ITV News & Weather 11.15 FA Cup Highlights 12.40 FILM: Spartan

Sunday 24th January BBC ONE

Birthdays: Bob Paisley (1919) - Gil Gerard (1943) - Frank Lebouf (1968) On this Day: The First Jumbo Jet lands at Heathrow (1970) - Seinfeld makes it’s TV debut (1991)

5:55 The Treacle People 6:10 The Hoobs 6:35 The Hoobs 7:00 Freesports On 4 7:30 World Sport 8:00 The Morning Line 8:55 T4: Friends 9:30 T4: Friends 10:00 T4: Glee 11:00 T4: Glee 11:55 T4: Celebrity Big Brother 12:55 T4: Celebrity Big Brother 1:30 T4: Friends 2:00 Channel 4 Racing 4:00 Three Hungry Boys 4:30 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 5:00 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 5:30 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:00 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:30 Channel 4 News 7:00 Kevin Mccloud: Slumming It - In This Two Part Special, Kevin Mccloud Discovers A World Of Curious Juxtapositions In One Of The Most Extreme Urban Environments On Earth: Dharavi. Having Heard Bigwig Architects, Planners, Even Prince Charles Claiming That Dharavi Has The Answers To Some Of The Biggest Problems Facing Our Western Cities 8:00 Kevin Mccloud: Slumming It Kevin’s Immersive JourNey Through Dharavi Continues As He Explores The Extraordinary Recycling Industry.

Here, 80% Of The City’s Plastic Waste Is Recycled.

Everything From Plastic Drinking Straws To The Coating On Electric Cables Gets Sorted, Stripped Down, Cleaned And Pelleted Ready To Be Re-Formed Into A New Product 9:00 Celebrity Big Brother 10:00 Film: Shooter - Thriller As Bob Swagger, An Ex-Special Ops Sharpshooter. Called Out Of Retirement By Col Isaac Johnson To Help Foil An AssassinatiOn Attempt On The President 12:25 Big Brother’s Big Mouth

FIVE 6.00 Sunrise National and international news 7.00 Elmo’s World 7.20 Fireman Sam 7.30 Milkshake Monkey 7.35 Chiro 7.40 Make Way for Noddy 7.55 Milkshake! 8.00 Hana’s Helpline 8.15 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8.30 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.50 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 9.00 Olivia 9.15 The Mr. Men Show 9.30 Gerald McBoing Boing 10.00 NFLUK 11.00 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 12.00 Build a New Life in the Country 1.00 Zoo Days 1.10 Film: Christy: Return to Cutter Gap 3.00 Film: Little Women 5.10 Five News National and international news 5.15 Film: Patch Adams - Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, Josef Sommer. Drama based on the true story of an unorthodox student doctor who believes that laughter is a valid form of medicine.

Although popular with patients, his unique approach to treatment places him on a collision course with the medical establishment 7.20 NCIS 8.15 NCIS 9.10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation US drama series about a team of forensic investigators in Las Vegas. A rock singer who had beaten a drug habit years ago is found to have overdosed while on tour. And a volunteer from the audience literally disappears during a magic act.

10.10 CSI: NY - New York-based spin-off of the crime drama series. Two bodies are found at the north and south ends of the city. Mac and the team are soon on the trail of the compass killer 11.10 Law and Order: SVU - Drama series about an elite force based in New York that investigates sexually oriented crimes. The team tries to decipher a motive for the strangulation of an assistant DA in an area of town notorious for prostitution 11.05 SuperCasino

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FA Cup Live: Spurs vs Leeds ITV 1 - 5pm

Leeds United re-ignited this season’s FA Cup with their stunning victory over Manchester United in the third round. Can they inflict another shock and beat Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane?

Total Wipeout BBC 1 - 7pm Richard Hammond returns to host more crashes, smashes and hilarious mud splashes on the world’s most ridiculous and extreme obstacle course. Total Wipeout is bigger, better and wetter than ever, with 20 foolhardy Brits putting their bravery, balance and dignity to the test on the purpose-built course in Argentina

Birthdays: Bernard Matthews (1930) - Neil Diamond (1941) - John Belushi (1949) - Adrian Edmondson (1957) On this Day: Ford launch the ‘Capri’ (1969) - Queens ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is at Number One (1976)

ITV 1 6.00 GMTV 6.00 The Fluffy Club 7.25 Toonattik 9.25 FA Cup Highlights 10.50 Coronation Street Omnibus 1.05 ITV News & Weather 1.15 FA Cup Live: Stoke City v Arsenal 3.30 Calendar News and Weather 3.45 FA Cup Live: Scunthorpe United v Manchester City 6.10 ITV News & Weathe 6.25 Dancing on Ice - Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby host the ice dancing contest. The 12 remaining celebrities skate together for the first time, having undertaken their toughest training yet from Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

After the performances, viewers have the chance to vote for their favourite couples 8.45 Wild at Heart - Drama series set on an African nature reserve. Alice becomes increasingly torn between helping Rowan to rehabilitate a tiger at Mara and her own responsibilities at Leopard’s Den. Danny’s project to help township animals takes a disastrous turn when a pregnant cow develops complications.

Du Plessis and Fatani agree to help with Rowan’s beauty pageant 9.45 Dancing on Ice - The Skate-Off Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby reveal the results of the public vote, as the two couples with the fewest votes battle it out in the skate-off. Who will be going home this week?

10.15 ITV News & Weather 10.30 FA Cup Highlights 11.30 FILM: Quadrophenia. - Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Toyah Willcox. Cult drama adapted from The Who’s acclaimed album. Tough working-class lad Jimmy escapes the boredom of his everyday life by hanging out with the snappily-dressed mods - riding scooters, popping pills, and fighting the hated rockers on the beaches of Brighton. Director: Franc Roddam

CHANNEL 4 5:35 The Hoobs 6:00 The Hoobs 6:30 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 Fivb Beach Volleyball World Tour 7:55 Freesports On 4 Freeze 8:55 T4: The Hills 9:20 T4: Friends 9:55 T4: Hollyoaks Omnibus 12:25 T4: Celebrity Big Brother 1:35 T4: Big Brother’s Little Brother 2:40 90210 3:40 T4: The Simpsons 4:15 T4: The Simpsons 4:45 Deal Or No Deal - Noel Edmonds Asks The All-Important Question As Contestants Do Battle With The Banker In Their Quest To Leave The Dream Factory With £250,000 5:30 Glee: 6:30 Channel 4 News 7:00 The Bible: A History 8:00 Celebrity Big Brother 9:00 Film: Slumdog Millionaire - Another Chance To See Danny Boyle’s Eight Oscar- And Seven BafTa-Winning Blockbuster. The Film Opens As Jamal Malik , A Chaiwalah At A Call Centre, Is On The Verge Of Winning 20 Million Rupees On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? But The Host Of The Show, Prem Kumar Is Convinced He’s Cheating And Hands Him Over To The Police To Beat The Truth Out Of Him. Jamal Reveals That The Right Answer To Each Question Has Come From A Significant Part Of His Life, From When He And His Brother Salim Were Orphaned After Their Mother Was Killed In Religious Violence. Along The Way, JamaL Falls In Love With Latika, An Orphaned Girl, But The Pair Become Separated 11:30 The World’s Smallest Man And Me

FIVE 6.00 Sunrise National and international news 7.00 Elmo’s World 7.15 Fireman Sam 7.30 Chiro 7.40 Make Way for Noddy 7.55 The WotWots 8.05 Hana’s Helpline 8.20 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8.35 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.55 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 9.05 Olivia 9.20 The Mr. Men Show 9.35 Gerald McBoing Boing 10.00 Hannah Montana 10.35 Wizards of Waverly Place 11.10 Rogue Raiders: Wild Boar 12.00 Ice Road Truckers 1.00 Film: Doctor Zhivago 4.40 Five News National and international news 4.45 Film: Disney’s Atlantis - The Lost Empire - Feature-length animated adventure. Milo Thatch is a naive young map maker who dreams of one day finding Atlantis, the legendary lost city that sank beneath the ocean. When an eccentric billionaire asks him to join a submarine mission to find the city, Milo jumps at the chance 6.40 Film: Force 10 from Navarone 9.00 Film: Payback - Mel Gibson Tough action thriller in which a man is persuaded by an old friend to take part in a $130,000 heist of laundered Triad drug money. But the friend and the man’s wife have carefully planned the whole caper in order to double-cross him, and leave him for dead 11.05 Film: Storm Catcher Thriller about a high-ranking test pilot who becomes an enemy of the state when he is framed for murder. Forced to go on the run, the pilot discovers he is an unwitting part of a plot to steal a top-secret jet and destroy the United States government. With his family in danger, the man must find a way to stop the conspirators

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Dancing On Ice ITV1 - 6.25

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby host the ice dancing contest. The 12 remaining celebrities skate together for the first time, having undertaken their toughest training yet from Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. After the performances, viewers have the chance to vote for their favourite couples.

Glee Channel 4 - 5.30 Acafellas - Will Neglects The Glee Club And Focuses His Attentions On Forming The Acafellas; An All-Male Vocal Group. The Group Work On I Want To Sex You Up Which They Perform In Front Of Josh Groban.

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and is refusing to take no for an answer

Eastenders Mon:As Pat fights for her life in hospital, fingers begin to point at Janine - will she come clean?

Max has exciting news for Bradley, and Ronnie lets Roxy in on her secret Tues:As Roxy plans her father’s funeral, she discovers shocking news; will she ever be able to forgive Peggy? Janine ties herself in knots at the police station, and Syed returns to the Square - but how will Christian react?

Thurs: It is Archie’s funeral, and Marsden is watching the suspects like a hawk. Will the murderer slip up? A surprise guest turns up at the wake Fri:Glenda is summoned to the Vic as the Mitchells grill the surprise arrival. Bradley plucks up the courage to propose to Stacey, but she has other worries on her mind. Janine has an offer for Pat,

Emmerdale Mon:Cain is not impressed when Charity accepts a job from Carl.

Chas and Carl have trouble adjusting to full-time childcare. Edna is finally convinced that Ashley is telling the truth about Sally Tues: Sally is furious to discover that Edna believes Ashley. Charity persuades Carl to make her job permanent. Chas pushes Carl to face up to his paternal responsibilities Weds: Edna is alarmed to realise that she has not seen the last of Sally.

Nathan urges Natasha to tell Will the truth about Mark’s departure.

Nicola insists that she and Jimmy set a date for the wedding Thurs:Faye decides to report Mark’s disappearance to the police. With Sally’s departure, Ashley dares to hope the worst is over. Zak gives Sam his blessing over Olena Fri:Maisie struggles to cope with her feelings for Ryan. Victoria feels guilty when Hannah confides in her. Sam tries to

impress Olena, unaware that her affections lie elsewhere

Coronation Street Mon:Will Rosie’s secret put pressure on Kevin and Sally? Will Gail be happy with Joe’s latest money-raising scheme?

Steve shows off his new motorbikeIs Steve going to go all the way with Kelly? Will Gail get the truth out of Joe? Rosie’s poster campaign does not go down well with Kevin Thurs:Becky’s secret rendezvous leaves Steve suspicious. Rosie’s boob job lies heavy on her conscience. A devious Joe plans a new course of action Fri:Will a grieving Becky tell Steve about her loss?

The Webster family gather together to take Sally to hospital. Joe’s scheming pulls Gail into his web.

Neighbours Mon:Donna faces Saffron in mediation, but soon loses her nerve.

Lucas encourages Elle to take the opportunity of a lifetime Tues:Will Elle walk out of Lucas’s life? Donna sticks to her false state-

ment until Ringo arrives with a new witness Wed: Libby suspects Zeke of cheating at school - but the truth is even more shocking. Dan resolves to keep an eye on his brother Thurs:Dan neglects Libby as he focuses his attention on Lucas. Karl and Susan urge Zeke and Sunny to be honest with Sunny’s parents Fri:Dan makes a shocking demand of Libby.

Harry tries to keep his family together. Lyn and Lou clash over the future of the store Home and Away Mon:Angelo is suspended from the force.

Aden struggles with his feelings for Nicole. Tony has trouble with his new business partner Tues:Nicole breaks up with Liam. Ruby and Geoff finally consummate their relationship. Aden leaves town unexpectedly Wed:Aden opens up to Nicole. Leah sends Miles into a spin. Liam is tempted by drugs Thurs:Hugo’s actions disappoint his loved ones.

Miles has a meltdown.

Xavier’s memory returns Fri:The Surf Club Christmas party is a memorable affair. Martha’s life is put in danger. Charlie finally unmasks the gang behind the people-smuggling ring

A journey into the life of Eric Morecambe ‘Comedian of the Century’ At the Edinburgh Fringe 1997, while appearing together in Steve Martin’s Wasp, Guy Masterson casually commented, to his onstage son, Bob Golding, on his extraordinary likeness to a young Eric Morecambe’ for Bob was only 24 at the time.

Now, 12 years later, in commemoration of 25 years since the great man’s untimely death, they are creating a theatrical celebration of Eric’s life.

“Bob could have been born to play Eric.” says Masterson, who knows that one needs an extraordinary talent to do justice to Britain’s ‘Comedian of the Century’. “He has it all!” Masterson attests, “He’s an all-rounder. He can act, sing, dance, play the harmonica - which is important! But most of all, he has funny in his bones. From the moment he appears, all doubts evaporate!”

While working together

on Peter Kay’s Britain’s got the Pop Factor, late last year, Bob invited his colleague and writer, Tim Whitnall, to dive into the life of Eric Morecambe and extract the essence of all that can be celebrated.

Whitnall has created a delicious, deliriously funny memorial to a man that held the mantle of ‘Britain’s best loved comic’.

From Morecambe Pier to ‘André Preview’, from tumbleweed to Glenda Jackson, it’s a glorious, moving portrait of the affectionate lad with funny bones, born entertainer, big-hearted perfectionist’... ‘the tall one with glasses’.

Directed by solo maestro Guy Masterson - Morecambe WAS the hit of Edinburgh 2009 and will transfer to The Civic in

Barnsley on Friday the 22nd January 2010. The audience will laugh, cry and remember the man who had that twinkle in his eye and shared it with us all. The man what brought us sunshine.

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Margaret started out with just four groups in Derbyshire, where the company is still based. It now holds 6,000 groups every week and boasts a membership of 300,000 men, women and adolescents, making it the UK’s leading weight-loss organisation.

Also celebrating their milestone birthdays were 2 of

raised money with our Miles for Smiles event and many more fundraising activities to help raise awareness and money for the NSPCC including their Childs Voice Appeal , Margaret Miles Bramwell recently presented Esther Rantzen with a cheque for £250,000 which members and employees of Slimming World raised during 2009.

Lisa told the Mercury “I have been a consultant for 8 years now and I was thrilled to share my own 40th birthday with Slimming World. I run groups in Hackenthorpe at Springwell Avenue Community Centre on a Tuesday 5.00pm and 7.00pm and in The Sheffield Cathedral on Friday at 10.00am and 12 noon . My members really did enjoy helping me celebrate my birthday, they bought tasters into group to share and they also gave me some lovely gifts”.

Lisa continued “I welcome all my new our local members with a full Slimming World consultants explanation on how Slimming Lynne Riley and Lisa Aldred.

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VOICE OF THE NIGHTINGALE - ISSUE 21 This week we took in another service from the Rotherham Minster. This service was a special Songs of Praise style event which featured just a few readings and prayers along with plenty of favourite hymns.

The service which was led by Canon David Bliss, the Vicar of Rotherham, was broadcast live on Sunday afternoon to the patients at the hospital. We were able create a link between the hospital chapel and the Minster too, with Reverend Hamish FergusonStuart, one of the chaplaincy team at the hospital, leading the prayers at the service. The Minster choir, led by Director of Music Phillip Higgins, performed a version of Psalm 23 to the tune made famous as the theme to the TV series The Vicar of Dibley.

On Thursday this week we will have ice-hockey coverage as the Sheffield Steelers return to league action after a weekend of games in the Continental cup where they finished third. An unusual night for action at the Arena but our commentary team are all set to cover the game against Edingburgh Capitals with face-off at 7.30pm.

We started collections in the hospital foyer this week and a big thank-you to everyone who donated as they passed to help us raise £102.28 towards our ongoing costs.

In association with the Foundation for Social Improvement we are looking for people to raise money for Radio Nightingale by taking part in Challenge 2010. The event is a sponsored walk or run over two distances, either 4km or 10km taking in the fantastic scenery of Derbyshire. The event takes place on Saturday 5 June 2010 finishing at Thornbridge Hall with a BBQ and drinks. There’s no entrance fee or minimum sponsorship level. If you are interested in taking part in this fantastic fundraising opportunity, please get in touch with us as soon as possible either by telephone on 01709 304244 or by email to info@

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Rotherham United are reducing prices for the upcoming game against Shrewsbury with Chairman Tony Stewart heralding the game as a chance to reward the Millers’ loyal fan base.

Tickets for the match on Monday 22nd February have been reduced to £10 for adults and £5 for concessions, with the game also being broadcast live on Sky Sports.

“With the Shrewsbury Town game, now set for Monday 22nd February, recently being confirmed as a live Sky TV fixture, and in the middle of a number of additional home fixtures, we are delighted to announce that tickets for this fixture will be just £10 for adults and £5 for concessions, Under 8’s will, as always, be free of charge,” said Mr. Stewart “We have quite a number of home fixtures on the horizon with all the rearranged postponed fixtures coming up and in the middle of them we now have a live Sky TV match to look forward to. This is a match where together we have a platform to show the nation just what progress Rotherham United Football Club are making, both on and off the pitch.”

The game against Shrewsbury is one of three matches where the club will be releasing different offers. For the postponed game against Darlington the Millers introduced a ‘Friends for a Fiver’ offer which is still in place for the re-arranged fixture next Tuesday.

“Attendances are something that we always have one eye on and we are well aware of the expense to supporters with a number of our forthcoming home fixtures coming within a cluster,” added the Chairman.

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“We have been looking at ways in how we can introduce an offer or incentive without being to the detriment of devaluing Season Ticket Holders’ commitment - which is always of primary importance when considering any ticketing initiatives.

“This season we have introduced a ‘Friends For A Fiver’ initiative exclusively as a benefit for Season Ticket Holders - this was for the game against Darlington that was due to be played on Boxing Day as it was thought that would be the perfect fixture as perhaps family and friends would be visiting South Yorkshire over the festive period and it would be nice to encourage them to come to the game. As we know that game was a victim of the weather but the offer remains valid for the re-arranged fixture that is now to be played next Tuesday (19th January) Sales are going well and still tickets at the reduced rate are being purchased for the game, I think everyone is chomping at the bit that we, at last, have a home match to look forward to being as our last was against Burton Albion well over a month ago now! We will also soon be announcing a ‘Kids for a Quid’ game for later this season.”

The Chairman also stated the importance in attracting the next generation of Millers’ followers, calling for as many fans as possible to back the club with the upcoming offers: “It is important to stress that we will not be getting into a habit of regular matchday offers as, if it is done often; it tends to devalue to commitment of Season Ticket Holders,” he continued.

“On just three separate occasions this season we have carefully and methodically thought out an offer that benefits Season Ticket Holders and the Rotherham United supporters of tomorrow - children.

The incentive against Shrewsbury Town has been introduced to

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reach out and encourage as many fellow Millers as possible to join us at the game, create a good atmosphere at Don Valley Stadium in front of the cameras and continue with our ever improving image and reputation within the football industry.”

Tickets will not go on sale for the Shrewsbury game until Monday 25th January.

JASON TO STAY AT DALE Jason Taylor’s loan spell at Rochdale was finally officially confirmed this morning with the former Stockport man staying until the end of the season.

The midfielder has spent two months on loan at Spotland since moving in November, and has impressed sufficiently to earn an extended stay with the Lancashire club.

“I am enjoying it,” he told Rochdale’s official website.

“Things have gone fantastically well for me since I arrived and I am very happy to have extended my loan.”

Taylor signed for the Millers in January 2009 on a free transfer from Stockport County, having also represented Oldham in his early career.

ICE HOCKEY - STEELERS NEWS Words & Pics by Sarah Youle

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Steelers Take Bronze in Continental Cup The Sheffield Steelers this the Steelers took on Yunost weekend became the first British team to ever bring home a medal from the Continental Cup Finals, after coming third in the competition and walking away with the bronze medal.

Starting netminder Andrew Verner also took an extra honour - he was voted Goalie of the Tournament for the Continental Cup, with a save percentage of over 91%.

The Steelers travelled to France for the finals weekend with a strong contingent of Sheffield fans, ready to keep up the noise for their team throughout the grueling schedule of three games in three days.

Friday’s game saw the Steelers take on host team Grenoble.

Goals from Jeff Legue and Jonathan Phillips put the Steelers 2-0 up during the first period. During the second period, in which, by Coach Dave Matsos’ own admission, the team “...fell apart.”, Grenoble levelled the scores with goals from Molin and Fleury. Young Brit Robert Farmer couldn’t have picked a better time to score his first goal for the Steelers, sending them into the third period in the lead. Andrew Verner began his quest for Goalie of the Tournament with some outstanding saves in the third period as Grenoble came out fighting to try and take the lead. The Steelers had other plans, however, as Matt Hubbauer added a goal and Jason Hewitt fired home and empty netter to complete the 5-2 victory.

Red Bull Saltzburg were the

Steelers’ opponents on Saturday night, and they certainly had wings as they flew through to the Steelers goal with ease.

Coach Dave Matsos took the team back to the hotel on Friday night for video reviews and to prepare for Saturday’s game. Saltzburg scored first at 3:40, but it looked as if the Steelers’ hard work was paying off when Matt Hubbauer scored a power play goal just 25 seconds later.

However, that was to be the Steelers’ only goal of the game, as Saltzburg fired the puck home again and again, out-shooting the Steelers 24-9 by the end of the first period.

Daniel Welser deflected a shot from Matthias Trattnig at 15:21, and within a couple of minutes Manuel Latusa added their third goal.

Even a five-on-three powerplay could not be converted to a goal, and Saltzburg thought they had added their fourth goal minutes later when a shot from Michael Schiechl went under the body of Andrew Verner, who averted disaster, pulling off a stick save behind his back. Sadly just 14 seconds later the fourth goal did go in, Latusa managing to hit the back of the net. Saltzburg’s Welser and Schiechl added the fifth and sixth goals before the end of the second period, and the goal-less third period saw the Steelers give in to frustrations and take many penalties, some of which as a result of “different” refereeing on the continent, calling things that in the EIHL would not be called.

With gold out of sight and the silver medal to play for,

Minsk in their last game of the tournament. Minsk were out of the running for the gold medal after losing their first game to Saltzburg on the Friday, however they still intended to give the Steelers a run for their money, and opened the scoring at 7:32. Verner was under fire again two minutes later as Sergei Yanovski headed for him on a breakaway, but failed to score. Despite the Steelers having the majority of possession and out-shooting Minsk 12-11 in the opening period they couldn’t find the back of the net, and Yunost’s plan of “patient play” paid off as they took advantage of the Steelers’ weariness. At the halfway point of the game Yunost scored their second goal as Alexei Baranov scored on his own rebound at 30:42, and just six minutes later a further two goals had been fired past Verner, Oleksandr Materukhin adding the third followed by the fourth from Alexander Borovkov. Matt Hubbauer added a consolation goal at 54:34, but there was no coming back for the Steelers, who had to wait until the final game of the tournament was over to find out if they had secured third place. Eventual champions Saltzburg beat Grenoble, and the Steelers claimed the Bronze medal.

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Wednesday got off to the perfect start under new manager Alan Irvine beating Barnsley 2-1 at Oakwell the first league win since October and the second away win of the season.

The Owls struck first through Tommy Spurr but were promptly pegged back by Emil Hallfredsson’s equaliser.

But Jermaine Johnson rammed home a piledriver to restore the visitors’ advantage Irvine rung the changes, with Lewis Buxton returning at right back while Johnson and Michael Gray both had places in the starting line-up after missing out against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup two weeks prior.

Akpo Sodje took up a place on the bench having returned from his loan stint at Charlton.

The game kicked off at a lively tempo and Wednesday, roared on by a 4,500-strong army of travelling fans, had the perfect start when Spurr blasted into the net from close range on three minutes following Gray’s corner.

But that lead was quashed three minutes later when Hallfredsson’s deep cross from the left found its way, rather fortunately, over Lee Grant and in at the far post to level the score.

In a game that was living up to its billing, the opening 15 minutes was proving to be a typical derby encounter with challenges flying in all over the field and plenty of end-toend action.

But it was Barnsley who should have taken the lead when Darren Purse presented Daniel Bogdanovic with a golden chance.

Purse’s header back towards goal near the halfway line was intercepted by the Maltese striker, who raced towards goal but Grant was out quickly to smother the danger.

Wednesday dusted themselves down from that scare and nearly regained the lead moments later when James O’Connor hit the post with a fierce angled drive but the Owls did get that goal on 21 minutes.

From Darren Potter’s free kick, Barnsley failed to clear their lines and, at the second time of trying, Potter’s punt forward was flicked on by Marcus Tudgay to Johnson, who thumped the ball high into the net.

The hosts were looking likely to equalise as half time approached and came close when Adam Hammill’s corner picked out Stephen Foster,

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who directed his header back across goal only for Potter to head off the line.

The Reds came out of the blocks fast after the restart and were putting Wednesday under pressure but without any reward.

Johnson continued to pose a threat to the Oakwell side in the second half and once again tested Luke Steele with a low strike to the right of the penalty box.

In an attempt to shake things up just past the hour mark, Reds boss Mark Robins made a triple substitution introducing Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Iain Hume and Andy Gray With 15 minutes remaining and the game still in the balance, Johnson showed more menace as he danced around a number of challenges in Barnsley’s penalty area, but Nathan Doyle made a good challenge to deflect the Jamaican’s shot over for a corner.

With time running out, Barnsley were throwing men forward into the box but were finding it hard to get that crucial break in front of goal - adding to the frustrations of the home crowd.

As expected, the pressure continued in the late stages as Hume went close with a shot from a difficult angle - the ball landing on the roof of the net.

Despite five minutes being added on for injuries, Wednesday held on for a hard-fought victory, a vital three points and a perfect start under Irvine.

Barnsley: Steele, Shotton, Foster, Moore, Dickinson, Hammill, Doyle, Colace, Hallfredsson (Campbell-Ryce 65), Macken (A Gray 65), Bogdanovic (Hume 65) Unused substitutes: Preece, Kozluk, Butterfield, De Silva, Owls: Grant, Buxton, Purse, Beevers, Spurr, Johnson (Sodje 86), Potter, O’Connor, Soares, Gray, Tudgay Unused substitutes: Jameson, McAllister, Esajas, Lekaj, Simek, Boden Referee: Andy Penn Attendance: 17,844

New Sheffield Wednesday manager Alan Irvine has urged his side to give more of the same when the Owls visit Blackpool on Tuesday.

Irvine engineered a local derby triumph over Barnsley at Oakwell from his first game at the helm last Saturday as the Owls emerged with their recently damaged pride intact.

SWFC would leave the bottom three behind with a point at Bloomfield Road and the manager insists that aim will only be achieved with the requisite amount of hard work and commitment.

He said: “It was a hard game for us on Saturday and the players are going to have to do that again, again and again between now and the end of the season. The Championship is unforgiving, both in terms of tough how the games are and how many there are.

“And Blackpool will be a big test.

They are fantastic at home, with a record that is right up there with the best. Ian Holloway has done a terrific job, he has changed their style of play quite dramatically.

“They play 4-3-3 and are very good at it. They play out from the back and through the middle of the park and put you under a lot of pressure. We will have to work every bit as hard on Tuesday as we did at the weekend and keep our shape all over the pitch.”

Irvine gave the players every credit for the way in which they responded to the new coaching team’s ideas at Oakwell. As a result, it is likely to be a case of ‘as you were’ over the Pennines on Tuesday evening.

He added:”I was delighted with the start, the lads tried very hard to do all the things we asked of them in the couple of days training that we had. But that’s all it is - a start.

“The players deserve a huge amount of credit because it is different, there’s no doubt about that. Everyone has their own ideas and it was good to see the lads put them into place on Saturday.

“So I certainly won’t make too many changes, because when I came in, I said to the lads, if they perform well, they will have a real chance of staying in the team. I’m not a great believer in rotation and I’m not sure that works properly in any case, so it will be a very similar team.”

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Irvine: ‘This is only a start’ New manager, Alan Irvine was heartened by a resounding victory at Barnsley in his first match in charge.

The Owls won 2-1 with goals from Tommy Spurr and Jermaine Johnson in the first half but Irvine stressed that there is plenty more work ahead.

“It was an absolutely terrific performance from the lads, the application was good, but this is only a start,” the Owls boss said after the match.

“If we think that’s it and everything is ok from now then we’ll end up having problems. The players have set the benchmark today in terms of the levels required to stay in this division and it’s up to us to make sure we don’t fall below those levels of commitment, determination and application.

“The players have been excellent this week, they’ve worked very hard and they have been very receptive to what we want them to do. It hasn’t been easy to prepare because the weather conditions have meant that three out of five of our sessions have been indoors. The two training sessions we have done at Hillsborough have been key in getting things right for this match tactically.

“We need points as soon as we can get them and today’s result is a great start in that respect. We need a lot of wins to confirm our Championship status and that is one of them but we need a lot more still.”

Irvine stated that team shape had been key in securing a result and that organisation will be essential in getting the points on the board that the Owls need.

“There was a focus on team shape during the week and the players took that on board very well. That gives us something to build on because if other things aren’t going well for you but you have the right shape then you will have a better chance getting the ball back and be able to use it and express yourself.

“Jermaine Johnson was terrific today but he was just one in the whole team. He ran himself into the ground and by the end he was running on empty which is why I brought him off but Barnsley were also throwing all their big men forward towards the end and Akpo Sodje is a bigger player and better header of the ball than Jermaine so it made sense to put him on.

“Jermaine played as a striker when Sheffield Wednesday came to Preston last season and he was certainly a threat so I had it in my mind that he could play in a similar role for this game. The fact that Franny Jeffers and Leon Clarke came of

the training pitch with hamstring niggles yesterday made that decision a bit easier but Jermaine certainly played his part.”

Irvine also paid tribute to the 4,800 fans who gave his team outstanding backing throughout the South Yorkshire derby: “The Sheffield Wednesday fans were terrific. The noise they generated throughout the game was incredible.

I always looked forward to going to Hillsborough eith other clubs because of the atmosphere you could expect but as an away support today the noise they made was awesome.”

A VIEW FROM THE TERRACE

Written by Bunsen Bob

There was a lovely warm glow to be felt walking out of Oakwell on Saturday. People helping each other up the now familiar hill to the Metrodome, sporadic cries of ‘Handball!’ and the strange and forgotten feeling of pride and victory helped to ease the pain of the past three months.

Of course it is too early to relax and dream of playoff action next season. Of course it is premature to acknowledge Alan Irvine as the long awaited saviour of Sheffield Wednesday. Of course it shouldn’t be forgotten that we are still in the bottom three. There will be negative vibe merchants on every corner with those three points on special offer but I say walk on by. I’m still basking in the wake of Saturday’s game and will do so until we lose again (quite possibly before you read this away at Blackpool). The reason why I persist in sitting in cold and often half empty stands with only the choice of cold or lukewarm Bovril to warm me up is that feeling of satisfaction when Wednesday walk off the pitch having won with guts, glory and, dare I say it, a modicum of competence.

I often wonder why people risk their lives by climbing mountains or risk their brain cells by sitting by a lake for hours at a time.

Those very same people will probably ask me why I spend substantial amounts of money on watching people I have never met kick a ball around, typically losing in the process. My reply will simply be to explain the feeling of happiness and belonging I felt on Saturday. A feeling I hope to replicate plenty more times yet.

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ISSUE 832

CRESWELL STRIKE SEALS THE POINTS FOR BLADES Richard Cresswell’s second half goal - his fifth in Blades colours - was enough to secure a deserved home victory over Middlesbrough.

The striker stooped to convert Andy Taylor’s cross to ensure the impressive run of late continues.

Henri Camara was denied by a post late on but Mark Bunn and his defence were barely tested

by Boro.

Manager Blackwell made just one change with the fit-again Walker returning in the rightback position and Geary dropping to the bench, where he was joined by Henderson and Ward.

Boro included Flood, Robson and Killen, all signed from Celtic in midweek.

With the snow melted, rain holding off and little wind, conditions were good for United’s first Championship game of 2010. Less than a minute had elapsed before Wheater was called upon to stop Cresswell after Evans had knocked down Walker’s cross.

From Middlesbrough’s first attack, Seip cleared from Aliadiere and then Morgan blocked Osbourne’s shot but a crowded midfield prevented any clear cut chances being created by either side.

Cresswell picked up an early booking for a challenge on McMahon and referee D’Urso made himself even more unpopular on 25 minutes when he failed to spot a handball in Boro’s box. Walker’s header into the penalty area clearly hit Robson but there was no spotkick award.

Back on defensive duties, Walker timed his tackle on Flood to perfection in the area and then Bunn did well to hold on to a high ball, despite being under pressure. The United goalkeeper was called upon twice more to make saves before the interval, firstly from Osbourne after a fortunate ricochet presented him with a chance and then from Riggott’s header following a Robson free-kick.

Mr D’Urso was thrust back into

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the limelight on 34 minutes, starting with a booking for Robson following his challenge on Quinn, who, along with O’Neil, were also shown yellow cards for a disagreement which ended with them going nose-to-nose.

The closing stages of the first half were incident less, with a lack of action in the penalty area giving both goalkeepers an easy ride until the interval. Both managers resisted the urge to make a change at half-time but O’Neil attempted to break the deadlock with two early freekicks in the second half.

Williamson was booked for a foul on Flood before United began to get a foothold, trying to force the visitors back.

Walker’s centre beat everyone and flew across the face of goal and then the ball would not drop for Evans after Williamson’s head down.

A bit of pressure, though, did the trick... the opening goal arrived on 56 minutes. Taylor was the instigator; he played a one-two with Evans from a free-kick before whipping in a cross which CRESSWELL converted from close range. The United striker got the better of Wheater but didn’t know his header had beaten Coyne until turning round to see the ball nestling in the back of the net at the Kop end.

Boro had a big penalty appeal waved away moments later when Aliadiere went down at pace under a combined challenge from Seip and Walker.

The play-on call from Mr D’Urso all but confirmed that United would not receive a penalty soon after when Evans tumbled following Riggott’s challenge.

Middlesbrough made the first substitution of the day, introducing Johnson, and just two minutes later he had set Hoyte free down the left but from the subsequent cross Robson could not keep the ball down.

On 68 minutes a good move almost brought the Blades a second. From a Cresswell cross, Evans cushioned the ball

into the path of the onrushing Harper, but he could not keep his effort down but Blackwell indicated more attacking endeavour by introducing Ward and Camara.

Middlesbrough, chasing a leveller, should have been on the offensive in the later stages but United used attack as the best form of defence to keep the visitors at bay. It was Quinn who started a fine move on 85 minutes which saw Harper illegally stopped on the edge of the box

by Riggott but Camara played on and curled his effort against the base of the post, watching in agony as the loose ball dropped into the grateful arms Coyne.

Johnson fired a long-range free-kick over and Franks was stopped by Montgomery as the visitors searched for a spark, whilst United introduced Henderson for the tiring Cresswell, possibly to add extra power to the rearguard.

Four minutes of added time was announced and despite the groan from the crowd at the amount of injury minutes, the Blades negotiated the time with little fuss - securing three more valuable points to keep the pressure on the top Championship sides.

Blades: Bunn, Montgomery, Morgan, Evans (Camara 70), Williamson (Ward 70), Harper, Taylor, Cresswell (Henderson 89), Seip, Quinn, Walker.

Unused: Bennett, Stewart, Geary, Fortune.

Boro: Coyne, Hoyte, Riggott, Aliadiere (Johnson 63), Killen, Flood (Franks 75), O’Neil, Robson, McMahon, Wheater, Osbourne.

Unused: Bent, Arca, Bennett, Steele, Williams.

The place to be United have climbed back into sixth place in the Championship for the first time since early October and Kevin Blackwell can draw comfort from the knowledge that his sides normally get stronger as the campaign progresses: “In the last couple of seasons we have been the form side of the Championship from Christmas onwards - we work very hard on our fitness.

“Last year we gradually dragged Birmingham back towards us and were in contention for automatic promotion right up until the last day.”

The fact is that few sides can streak away from the rest and stay well clear even though in recent seasons that looked as if it might be the case.

Currently, Newcastle, WBA and Nottingham Forest are setting the pace but with almost four months of the season remaining there is still plenty of time for them to falter, and others to capitalise on it: “Right now we have to try and stay in the top six and not kill ourselves before the run-in. Middlesbrough on Saturday were a lot bigger and tougher than they used to be and that is becoming typical of this division so I am glad that fixture is out of the way.

“Our side has been rebuilt again since May so it pleases me that we are now where I would gladly have settled for when we began in August.”

The Blades take a break from league action this weekend when they go to Bolton in the FA Cup on Saturday, before Reading visit the Lane on Tuesday in the Championship.

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Gaffer’s A VIEW SHEFFIELD verdict FROM THE UNITED 2009/10 FIXTURES TERRACE The guts of his team and the support of the fans were praised in equal measure as Kevin Blackwell reflected on another win, and a fifth successive clean sheet at home in the league.

Richard Cresswell’s secondhalf header put Middlesbrough to the sword and the Blades boss conceded that his halftime talk centred on the need to stay focussed and strong: “I said to them that we had to be patient and grind it out, and that if it had to go to the last two or three minutes before won, so be it.

“It was the sort of game where somebody being brave in either box would prove the difference and ‘Cressy’ was that man today for us. He is someone I have had before so I know what he is about.”

Goals at the Lane have been hard to come by, largely because the opposition have set out their stall not to concede: “Teams certainly don’t come here and make it easy for us and patience really does have to be the key - from myself, the team and the fans.

“It was a bit of a chess match at times but our supporters were fantastic and when they shout like they did in the second-half the lads can’t help but be inspired and run even harder.”

With Kilgallon ruled out with a slight calf strain United included Walker in place of Geary but the visitors threw in all three new signings from Celtic: “I thought that Gordon would do that to make his side solid and he played two strong banks of four, and I am glad that we counteracted that.

“As far as preparation goes the new signings being involved made it difficult for us because we didn’t know how they would line up at set-plays and we had to work it out as we went along.”

The win lifted the side into sixth place, built on just one defeat in the last twelve league and cup games: “Our lads have a great desire to win games. As the match went on we got better and better and we could have won by two or three goals.

“It is the time of year when you need a resilience about you and results often have to be ground out, especially at home because our reputation here means that teams come to frustrate us.

“We’ve had snow, now the pitches are heavy, and it can be like running in treacle but I thought Quinn, Harper and Montgomery were magnificent considering that this afternoon.”

A Fan’s Weekly Verdict Written by Jon Warburton

The January shopping list Sheffield United fans will all have their own ideas of what the Blades should be looking for to bolster their squad in this January transfer window.

Many would argue that competition for on loan stopper Mark Bunn is a priority, or that an accomplished utility man to cover the back four is a must.

Others would point to the recurrent problem of creativity from midfield and that something fresh is vital in that area.

And of course there’s the obvious desire of all teams in the Championship to stumble upon a striker who can get the goals to lead an assault on the promotion places.

If you believe what you read on the forums and message-boards, the Blades’ squad would already have swelled to twice its size in the transfer window’s first two weeks alone.

Ultimately the only shopping list that matters is the one so closely guarded by Blades chief Kevin Blackwell.

The addition of centre half Marcel Seip on loan and permanent signing of loanee Richard Cresswell has added definite strength to the squad; both played admirable roles in Saturday’s win against Middlesbrough.

But what we have added in strength still needs matching in style. The imminent signing of Boro’ winger Mark Yeates would definitely go some way to redressing that balance.

It hasn’t quite worked for the former Tottenham and Colchester winger during his time at the Riverside, but he is a very talented wide-man who will bring something different to what we already have.

In all honesty when we have the majority of our squad fit there is enough to suggest that a play off place is the least we can hope for.

However one more signing that would make this transfer window one of our most special in recent times would be the recapture of Kyle Naughton from Spurs.

If at all it would almost certainly only be a short term deal until the end of the season, but what a massive boost it would be to our promotion aspirations.

With that, Blackwell’s January shopping trip would be complete, and I for one would have very few complaints.

Agree or Disagree? Let Jon know at info@mercurynewspaper.co.uk

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