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RIDGEWAY ARMS

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PHONE TO BOOKBookNOW ON 0114 247 7111 before 26th march

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Wedding Fayre Sunday 26th March 11am - 3pm Held in the Function Room

Free Admission & a Great Goody Bag for All Brides

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GUIDE Please send your Views, News and Reviews to info@mercurynewspaper.co.uk / What’s On, 4b Queens Road, Sheffield S2 4DG / Tel: 0114 276 3701

Step back in time to 1940’s Britain with Crich Tramway Village WWII – Home Front Event

Historic wartime road and military vehicles will be on show and on the move, mingling with vintage trams, which visitors will be able to ride on as often as they wish. The Red Lion public house will be serving drinks, including cask ales and offering traditional pub games. There’s an Easter egg hunt for children aged 4 -15 years and for a taste of nostalgia, war time songs will be performed each day by professional entertainers. Event Organiser, Brian Roberts, said: “This is one of our most popular events. Visitors can expect air-raid warnings and the sound of low flying aircraft. You will need your identity card for a real taste of life during the Second World War. There will also be a range of trade stands selling 1940’s memorabilia.” General Admission prices are £16.50 for adults, £12.50 for seniors (aged 60+) and £9.50 for children (aged 4 – 15

SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER Live at SHEFFIELD CITY HALL

TICKETS PRICED FROM £24.50 AVAILABLE FROM THE CITY HALL BOX OFFICE ON 0114 278 9789

years). Full priced tickets are valid for 12 months (excluding later 1940’s events) or you can take advantage of reduced admission prices for that event day by dressing in 1940s costume. Crich Tramway Village is open daily from 10.00am – 5.30pm (last admissions 4.00pm) until 5th November 2017 and there is free parking. For further information Tel. 01773 854321 or visit: www.tramway.co.uk

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saturday 18th march - 8.30pm - award-winning vocalist

jamie lee lewis

tues 21st march - 2pm - superb male entertainer

pocket rocket

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FRIDAY 24th march - 1PM - COUNTRY & WESTERN

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saturday 25th march - 8.30pm - award-winning duo

seaside rendezvous

tues 28th march - 2pm - top female entertainer

louise nash

Starts At £500! And Up To £1,000! Every Sun, Wed & Fri

• weddings • parties • conferences • Fantastic Facilities Are Right Here At The Trades, Inside The Frenchgate Centre

• home cooking • new menus • • pub grub • good sandwiches •

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14 Eskdale Drive, Doncaster DN5 9NT •Tel: 01302 812612

Live Entertainment this Weekend friday 17th March

country & western

warren dewitt saturday 18th March

five piece classic rock band

uk rock legends sunday 19th March

top young vocalist

steve michaels friday 24th March

country & western

johnny & lynette saturday 25th March

top boy/girl duo

rock the night sunday 26th March

superb female vocalist

rebecca sparkle Join us at

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The Region’s Largest Holiday Classifieds Section

MERCURYHOLIDAYS BRIDLINGTON

SKEGNESS

A Warm & Friendly Guest House DUE TO RETIREMENT WESTWARD-HO IS

FOR SALE

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN RUNNING A WELL ESTABLISHED GUESTHOUSE PLEASE CALL 01262 601704

• Accommodation is to a high standard • All rooms have ensuite facilities etc • Award winning full English breakfast • The closest guest house to the harbour

8 West Street • Bridlington Y015 3DX Telephone 01262 670110

TWO LUXURY COTTAGES in a Central Location

SIX CHALETS at

South Shore Holiday Village

Fully Equipped seafront holiday flat, sleeps 2-4, some with sea views, all flats with en-suite facilities, free off-road parking, LCD TV/DVD player, various dates available. Ground Floor Available, Well behaved pets allowed. FREE WI-FI. WEEKS FROM ONLY £150 SHORT EARLY SEASON PRICES FROM £75

TELEPHONE 01754 766609

2017 Stairlift to First Floor

WINTER OFFERS FROM £20PPPN

CONTRACTORS WELCOME £18 pppn (room only)

SKEGNESS RICHMOND TEL:07714 154450 HOLIDAY CENTRE Clean 6 Berth, Great Family Site, Free THE OLD MILL Indoor Pool, Club on Site with Nightly near the Train and Bus CARAVAN PARK Entertainment, Stations. Families Only, Small Pets Welcome Self Catering Sleep 2-6

no dogs - adults only A-level immaculate small family run site set in rural East Yorkshire TOURERS £20 per Night Including Electric

SEASONAL £1340 Including Storage

The Old Mill Caravan Park, Newsham Hill Lane, Bempton, Near Bridlington, E. Yorks YO16 6XE

CALL 01262 673 565 www.oldmillcaravanpark.co.uk

SCARBOROUGH

The Ascot Guest House Scarborough

All Rooms En-Suite, Tea and Coffee Making Facilities, Colour TV, FREE Wi-Fi, Hair Dryers and Smoking Rooms Available

£23

Per Person Per Night Central Position Opposite Station Now Booking 2017!

Tel: 01723 364 963

For Further Details

TEL: 01709 550104

New Trend Holiday Park

1&2 BEDROOM COTTAGES Including B&B, Fully Furnished, Parking, Pets Welcome.

Tel: 01947 603 790 Email: kelly@swallowcottages.co.uk

www.swallowcottages.co.uk

INGOLDMELLS

CHALETS FOR SALE FROM ONLY £7000 The site was established in 1961 and consists of 123 detached cedar wood chalets built to accomodate four to six persons. Each Chalet has a lounge, 2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen and shower/bathroom and toilet.

www.newtrendholidaypark.com

TELEPHONE: 01754 872722 New Trend Holiday Park, Ancaster Avenue, Chapel St. Leonards, Skegness PE24 5SS

White Lodge Guest House SKEGNESS 4 STAR (Visit England)

different rates apply depending on month call for details of special offers!

TEL: 07944 534034 OR 0115 9289977

BREAKS FROM £110 (Min 2 Nights) UP TO £470 Per Week Peak Season £50 DEPOSIT SECURES - NOW BOOKING ALL 2017

Tel 0115 9133974 / 07973784396 swiftcaravans@gmail.com

MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT

www.swiftcaravanbreaks.com

NEW TREND HOLIDAY PARK

CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS

MOST DATES AVAILABLE

TEL 01745 874606 GOLDEN PALM RESORT Chapel St. Leonards

Choice of 2 Static Caravans, both 2 Bedroom, 6 Berth £50 non-refundable deposit, this will be returned within a week once the caravan has been inspected. (This is not included in the price)

Open March - October £170 - £400 per week (Sat-Sat) PLEASE CALL 07598 969257

ALL ROOMS EN-SUITE, WITH PARKING, BAR & FREE WIFI

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2017

Telephone: 01754 764120 Website: www.white-lodge.co.uk

129, Drummond Road, Skegness PE25 3DW

INGOLDMELLS

Close to Fantasy Island, Arcades, Pubs & Beach

Families & Couples Only No Pets Allowed DATES FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER STILL AVAILABLE FROM £175 PER WEEK

TEL: 07719 600516

The Palm Court

South Parade, Skegness PE25 3HP

www.palmcourtskegness.co.uk

• Situated on Skegness Sea Front • • All Rooms En-Suite • • Sea View Rooms Available • • Ground Floor Rooms Available •

spring BREAKS 3 NIGHTS FROM £104

including Full English Breakfast & Evening Meal

Book Early to Avoid Disappointment CALL NOW FOR DETAILS OR TO REQUEST A BROCHURE

01754 767711 BLACKPOOL

GREAT YARMOUTH

INGOLDMELLS

INGOLDMELLS SMOKING/ NON SMOKING ROOMS AVAILABLE

EASTER SPECIAL

6/8 berth caravans to let, near Fantasy Island, shops, beach & much more.

BREAK THE COST DOWN EASY PAYMENT SCHEME AVAILABLE

Please call/text 07701 096015

INGOLDMELLS

6 & 8 Berth Caravans Very Clean, Full Facilities Close to all amenities, shops and beach 3, 5, 7 Night Breaks Available

07875 729899

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR SUMMER

INGOLDMELLS KINGFISHER 6 Berth SITE 2 Bedroom Caravan

6 & 8 Berth Caravans at Kingfisher Fantasy Island to let, both with decking and Mod Cons. Shops & Children’s park on-site, close to amusements and Ingoldmells Market.

8 Berth Caravan (1 of 7 on Golden Palm Site), 2009, club, swimming pool on site, strictly no pets

SKEGNESS

NEW TREND HOLIDAY PARK LIES SIX MILES NORTH OF SKEGNESS, WE ARE NESTLED IN THE RESIDENTIAL HEART OF THE VILLAGE

WHITBY

Chapel St. Leonards Golden Palm Site

Holiday Caravans

CARAVANS ON THE GRANGE & KINGFISHER SITES

2017 Dates inc. School Holidays Available Close to Fantasy Island & Entertainment, Local Ammenities, Beach and much more.

INGOLDMELLS SEAVIEW SITE • Excellent 6 Berth Caravan

• Prices from £275 per week • Also Weekend and Short Break Rates (subject to availability) Still available for Summer holidays Sorry No Pets

Please Call 01623 812806 or 07974 531256

FRIDAY 14TH APRIL TO MONDAY 17TH APRIL

ONLY £70 pP ROOM ONLY ONLY £85 pP BED & BREAKFAST

• special summer deals available • • call for details! •

SEADELL CHALET PARK HEMSBY, GREAT YARMOUTH

Clean, Comfy, brick chalets Double Glazing, close to Beach Amusements and amenities

£150 p/w off season Pets welcome

MELROSE HOTEL

FULLY LICENSED BAR • ALL ROOMS EN-SUITE

CENTRALLY LOCATED

For free colour brochure

Call Duncan 01493730238 www.duncanfoleyholidays.com

WITHERNSEA

TWO MINUTES FROM SEAFRONT TEA/COFFEE & TV IN ALL ROOMS SUPERB HOME COOKING

SUMMER & illuminations SPECIAL OFFERS FOR MERCURY READERS CALL FOR DETAILS

PLEASE CALL JO OR HENRY FOR DETAILS 01253 623386

BLACKPOOL

82 HORNBY ROAD • FY1 4QS

www.melrosehotelblackpool.co.uk

Rose & Terry Welcome you to

The Marnoch Hotel

MABLETHORPE

All Rooms En-Suite Free Car Parking Available Other Offers Available

Dates available from April

Beautifully Refurbished 2 bedroom chalet for BB & HOME COOKED EVE MEAL holiday lets April, May, June - Mon to Fri in Mablethorpe Chalet Park Call for Prices! 6 Yate Street - Blackpool

Tel: 01253 624606

Please call Mandy on 07852 404450 for details

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CARAVANS FOR SALE

YORKSHIRE DALES

CARAVAN FOR SALE

at the award winning Thorpe park in Cleethorpes SITE FEES AND CONNECTIONS EXCLUDED

ONLY

£6000

12 Month Holiday Season, Low Running Costs, Quiet Owners Only Park in the Yorkshire Dales National Park from £29,995 Call Josie on 07479 501470 CORNWALL & DEVON

PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL

Fisherman’s Cottages LOG FIRES • PETS WELCOME Two minutes from beaches/coastal paths

Please call Kurt for more info

NORTH YORKSHIRE

EAST COAST

Own Your Own Caravan at Sand le Mere Holiday Village Tunstall - from £12,995

• 5 Star Park • • Site fees for 2017 Included • • Finance Available • • Your own garden plot • • Bar & Restaurant • • Swimming pool plus gym •

• Beach Access • Choice of Pitches • • Fantastic Facilities • • 11 & 12 Month Season •

Huge Stock Clearance Sale including 2017 Site Fees

INSURANCE

Patrington • Hull • East Yorkshire • HU12 0PT

www.patrington-haven.co.uk

caravan SERVICES

SECURE CARAVAN STORAGE

IN BIRLEY (S20)

ONLY £250 PER YEAR 24 hr cctv on site

CALL 0114 263 4479 0114 287 6298

TRAVEL INSURANCE WORLDWIDE POLICIES SINGLE TRIP UP TO 99 YEARS Annual multi trip up to 85 years (inc)

CALL 0151 334 2600

Telephone 01642 613888

www.yorkshirecoaststonecottage.co.uk

Meadow Holidays

Cottages/Apartments

Weeks from £200 per couple Weekends from £97 per couple Breaks/Split Week Available Families Welcome

01969 624145

or Email rita@meadowholidays.com www.meadowholidays.com

AIRPORT PARKING

For all travellers - cover up to 99 years Existing Medical conditions considered Flexible Travel Insurance from just £2.59* Single Trip - 7 Days in Europe from £2.62* Annual European Multi - Trip from £22.50*

www.worldwidetravelplan.co.uk In conjunction with Media Travel Services - - SIS Ltd - FCA 311208 *Premiums dependent on individual circumstances. Terms & Conditions apply. 9 Claremont Courtyard, Spital Wirral CH63 4JB

5* HOLIDAY PARK - SKEGNESS GREAT FACILITIES FOR ALL AGES 5 MINS FROM BEACH • 10 MONTH SEASON CALL/TEXT BEN FOR MORE DETAILS

07753 184871

1 WEEK £35 2 WEEKS £57

Kernow agas dynargh! - Cornwall Welcomes You!

PRIVATE HIRE

RIVELIN TRAVEL

www.rivelintravel.co.uk

TEL: 233 1000 Text: 07947 610 722

Email:babsrivelin@blueyonder.co.uk

LINCOLNSHIRE

NEW TIMBER LODGE DEVELOPMENT NOW OPEN

TIMBER LODGES

FOR SALE

16 Seater Minibus with fitted seatbelts PSV Licence Holder • 100% Reliable

• TRIPS TO ALL RACECOURSES • AIRPORTS • FISHING & GOLF TRIPS • PRIVATE PARTIES • DAY TRIPS • CLUB TRIPS Trips to the East Coast

VERY REASONABLE PRICES!

TEL: 0114 3484739 MOB: 07773 384542

10 MILES UP THE RIVER BOSTON EXCELLENT FISHING

Beatson’s

Chapel Hill Marina • LINCOLNSHIRE

UK, EUROPE OR WORLDWIDE

TEL: 01209 860410

15-19-22-24-29 SEATER - MINI COACHES ALL LOCATIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Visit us at

Traditional Stone Cottage, Log Fire, 2 Bedrooms, Sea Views, near Coastal Footpath. Dogs welcome (No Extra Cost).

QUOTING ‘THE MERCURY’

• • • • •

STATIC CARAVAN FOR SALE

8 miles from Whitby

Yorkshire Dales Contact Ricky Kemp: 07727 047269 • 01964 676313 ricky.kemp@sand-le-mere.co.uk

Call Martin 07540533851

North Yorkshire Moors & Coast Port Mulgrave

07929 842164

Within easy walking distance of some excellent eating places/pubs, including Rick Stein’s latest fish restaurant

CALL ALAN ON 01526 342750 07885 957734

www.lodgeslincolnshire.co.uk

Travel

Deluxe Mini Bus

• Airports • Weddings • Coastal Trips • Baby Seats • Available 24hrs

CALL US ON (0114) 265 3858

LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE

We’ll Never Let You Down! Available for • Weddings • Airports (All Airports) • All Coastal Work • Private Parties • Superb Vehicles Telephone Anytime

07747 787551 (Anytime)

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COACH HOLIDAYS

British and Continental Holidays

tenby

9th - 13th April • 5 Days

• Giltar Hotel • Half Board Accommodation • Entertainment • All Rooms En-Suite • Lift to All Floors • Excursions to Pembroke, Saundersfoot • Carmarthen, St David’s & Haverford West

bournemouth

7th - 12th May • 6 Days

• Cumberland Hotel • All Rooms En-Suite • Lift To All Floors • Leisure Facilities • Excursions to Poole, Salisbury & Weymouth

£335

per person

£375

per person

scotland - loch lomond

8th - 12th May • 5 Days

£369

• Secret Islands & Waterways per person • Half Board Accommodation • Entertainment • 2 Hour Loch Lomond Cruise • Isle of Arran Excursion • Entrance to Broderick Castle • Cruise to Inchcolm Island

SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS

Call Us For Our New Colour Brochure Skegness Miners’ Retreat 5 Days

20th - 24th March

£145.00

London Theatre Break 2 Days (inc 2 Shows)

19th - 20th April

£179.00

Eastbourne 5 Days 24th - 28th April

£294.00

Mill Rythe Holiday Village 5 Days 24th - 28th April

£199.00

Weston-Super-Mare 5 Days

1st - 5th May

£298.00

Spain (Cantabria) 8 Days

2nd - 9th May from

£565.00

London Weekend 2 Days

6th - 7th May

£121.00

Jersey by Air 8 Days

6th - 13th May

£569.00

Liverpool (Beatles Theme Break) 3 Days

7th - 9th May

£229.00

Malvern Flower Show 3 Days

12th - 14th May

£219.00

St Agnes (Cornwall) 6 Days

12th - 17th May

£374.00

Chocolate Railways & Ribble Valley 5 Days

18th - 22nd May

£349.00

Brighton Weekend 4 Days

19th - 22nd May

£295.00

Germany (Berlin) 8 Days

19th - 26th May

£799.00

Warners Cricket St Thomas 5 Days

22nd - 26th May

£369.00

Eastbourne 5 Days

27th - 31st May

£305.00

Disneyland Paris 4 Days 28th - 31st May Adults £395.00 Children 3-11 yrs £199.00 Under 3 £110.00 Mystery Weekend 3 Days

2nd - 4th June

£180.00

Historic Kent 5 Days

2nd - 6th June

£369.00

Ireland (Bantry) 7 Days

4th - 10th June

£529.00

12 MONTH HOLIDAY SITE OWNER PLOTS AVAILABLE FROM £2600 per year

5 minutes from Mablethorpe

BROCHURE AVAILABLE

Set in tucked away grounds offering a relaxing & peaceful haven. 2 fishing lakes Dogs welcome. Various accommodation options.

COTTAGES, CARAVANS & 5 STAR LODGES FOR SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS Grange Farm, Maltby-Le-Marsh Alford, Lincolnshire LN13 0JP

Tel: 01507 450267

sales@grangefarmpark.co.uk • www.grangefarmpark.co.uk

Sycamore Farm Country Park Caravans,Touring Caravans & Camping

Two & Three Bedroom, Standard & Luxury Caravans to Rent on Small, Rural Fishing Lake Site. Tourers & Campers are Welcome. Lakeside Pitches Available Many New & Used Caravans For Sale

Sycamore Farm Park, Chalk Lane, Burgh Le Marsh, Skegness PE24 5HN www.sycamorefarm.net | 01754 810833

YORKSHIRE’S HIDDEN GEM

Call The Mercury NOW to advertise your • hotel • caravan • chalet • • coach • minibus • & a whole lot more! Telephone 0114 276 3633

SPECIAL OFFER ONLY £9500 with Site Fees Paid to March 2018

Sited on a quiet roadside pitch with open views over fields to the rear. 2 bedrooms, Excellent condition. We also have other caravans for sale from only £6995 for further info 01964 612233 orwww.willowsholidaypark.co.uk

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EXPANDING PACKING COMPANY IN BARNSLEY URGENTLY REQUIRES NEW

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01226 206116 MON - FRI • 9AM - 4PM

BUSINESS SERVICES

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTANCY We can provide Health and Safety services to businesses in all areas. Regardless of the size of your business we offer the following services to make you legally compliant with other services upon request. • Site Audits • Fire Risk Assessments • Risk Assessments • Training both on site, e-learning or at our premises • CHAS and Construction Line accreditation assistance

GCSE English & maths (all age groups)

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Traineeships (16-24)

Opportunity to gain CSCS card

Lifelong Learning Skills and Communities

www.lifelonglearningandskills.org • info@lifelonglearningandskills.org

We are also taking bookings for courses that we can deliver in all areas for:

IOSH WORKING SAFELY / IOSH MANAGING SAFELY FIRST AID (both 1 and 3 day courses available) Please call to find out more information on dates and venues to suit your needs. We also have a range of other introductory offers available and can provide competitive quotes. Please call 07766 832007 Craig or Mike on 07501 464482 or visit the company website at www.cbiop.co.uk

We are looking to extend our membership and possible candidates for local election If you share our views & aspirations contact Chris Burrows

cgburrows19@gmail.com

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WINTER SALE NOW ON Unit C, Cliffe Street Industrial Estate, Mexborough, Doncaster S64 9HU On the dual carriageway at Mexborough NO PARKING PROBLEMS 2 minutes from the bus or train station

OPEN

MON-SAT 10am-5pm Sunday 10am - 3pm

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Do you have a Powwow cooler and need an urgent water delivery ? Does your cooler need sanitising? As Powwow Water Coolers have gone into administration you may be left high and dry.

Countrywise Water Coolers Limited can help you out fast with a reliable service and a great tasting water.

Delivering Chilled, Healthy and Clean Drinking Water without Hassle

Countrywise Water Coolers Ltd Wiltshire Road – Hull - HU4 6PA Tel 0114 3260028 – Fax 01482 358928 www.countrywise.net email: sales@countrywise.net

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We are looking for Full-time and Part-time sales person to join our team, selling advertising space in the Mercury Telesales and field sales experience would be a distinct advantage We offer a generous incentive-based package for the right person Apply in the first instance to

info@mercurynewspaper.co.uk attaching a current CV (including a daytime telephone number if possible) and we will be in touch

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7 Day Soapwatch Coronation Street Mon: Daniel is caught between a rock and a hard place. Seb’s jealousy boils over. Sinead bears the brunt of Ken’s rage. Chloe makes a pass at Peter. Fri: Peter and Toyah are gazumped. Seb makes things worse for himself with Faye. Ken drops a bombshell on Toyah. Sinead has big news for Daniel. Emmerdale Mon: Carly struggles under pressure. Robert fears the consequences. Harriet visits Ashley. Tues: Carly takes action. Faith is up to her old tricks. Bob grows concerned about Sandy. Wed: Ashley returns to the village. Bernice confronts Carly. Faith becomes a fundraiser. Thurs: Faith’s actions cause a stir. The pressure mounts for Cain. Emma is ushered out of the Woolpack. Harriet has had enough. Liv is worried. Fri: Laurel is furious with Doug. Harriet is questioned by the police. Marlon is caught off guard. Eastenders Mon: Denise remains on edge as she waits to hear about her future. Lauren confides in Whitney. Tues: Jay throws a house party for Ben’s birthday. Lauren is taken back by Max’s suggestion. Whitney grows concerned at Lauren’s intentions. Michelle gets a surprise. Thurs: Michelle struggles with the rising pressure. Whitney does her best to get through to Lauren. Home & Away Mon: Zac clashes with Leah over Hunter. Kat is frustrated by the lack of progress in the arson investigation. Tues: Heath is angry with Bianca. Kat arrests Mick for breaking his restraining order. Wed: Alf and Ash search frantically for Mick. Marilyn gets some bad news. Thurs: Nate tries another possible remedy for Marilyn’s hand. Hunter has decided not to return to school. Fri: Olivia and Mason take their relationship further. Kat investigates Hunter as a possible arson suspect. Neighbours Mon: A phone call home from London leaves Toadie reeling. Tyler has some bad news for Piper. Tues: Toadie finally tracks down Dee and Willow. Susan makes contact with her ex-husband Stu. Wed: Toadie is torn by his feelings. Sonya experiences contractions. Thurs: Toadie asks Willow to come home with himes. Jack has much to think about. Fri: Aaron has a fresh idea for tracking down David’s father. Elly is happy for Xanthe to see another tutor.

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NEW YORK & HAWAII

19th November Flights from Manchester 3 nights at The Wellington New York -Direct Flights from New York to Honolulu - 7 nights at the Ambassador Waikiki Beach Resort (resort fees included) Cost per person £1220.00 based on two sharing bookable with a £75 per person deposit

NEW YORK & CHICAGO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Flights with BA/Aer Lingus from Regional Airports. 3 nights New York at the Edison and 3 nights Chicago at the Sheraton Grand. All flights and baggage included. 12th December 2017 Cost per person £799 based on two sharing bookable with a £75 deposit per person

BARGAINS FROM THE BRIDGE

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ANDREAS Weimann’s strike at the end of the first half proved the difference as Rotherham United returned north emptyhanded following a narrow defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Millers made the early running but they failed to make it count as Danny Ward squandered two one-on-one opportunities and despite ‘keeper Lewis Price denying Helder Costa from the spot, the Millers hopes were dealt a decisive blow just before the break when Weimann pounced. In a low key second half, Rotherham almost grabbed just their second away point of the season, with the last kick of the game, but Semi Ajayi fluffed his lines when he hooked an effort over from close range. Following their home defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion in midweek, the Millers made two changes to their starting line-up for the visit to Molineux. The visitors were given a boost as top-scorer Ward shrugged off injury to lead the Rotherham frontline while Joe Newell was asked to provide the ammunition from the visitors engine room as Jerry Yates and Jon Taylor had to settle for places on the substitutes’ bench. The home side were quick out of the blocks and Ben Marshall’s cross saw Kortney Hause emerge from a ruck of bodies to plant a header, which was deflected over before Marshall swung a tantalising corner into the danger area which caused havoc in the visitors’ box but fortunately for the Millers, the ball dribbled into the grateful hands of Price. In their first foray of note, the Millers missed a gilt-edged chance to open the scoring when Romain Saiss’ misplaced ball was straight into the path of Tom Adeyemi, whose slide-rule pass put Ward in the clear but Carl Ikeme won the battle of wills with the Rotherham hitman when he stood up tall to block his goalbound effort. Moments later, Hause rose highest to cut out Anthony Forde’s inviting free-kick before Ward volleyed goalwards but his effort lacked power as Ikeme comfortably snuffed out the danger before Adeyemi had a shot blocked en-route to goal, in the Millers’ next attack, following good work by Will Vaulks in the build-up. The Millers were looking the

most likely, and in a carbon-copy of the earlier effort, Richie Smallwood broke up a Wolves attack to give Adeyemi the opportunity to find Ward, who bisected the Wolves defence to bare down on goal but Ikeme, once again held his nerve, to deny the Millers’ frontman with a smart, reflex save on the edge of the box. At the other end, Marshall swung over another inviting centre which saw Saiss nod the ball goalwards but a retreating Millers defender managed to scramble the ball to safety before Wolves had the perfect chance to break the deadlock, just past the half-hour mark, when Joe Mattock looked to usher the ball into touch before being stripped of possession by Costa and the Rotherham full-back hauled over the Portuguese winger in the box and the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Costa dusted himself down to take the resultant spot-kick but Price correctly dived to his left to bravely keep out his left-footed effort before Newell hacked the ball to safety. However, Rotherham failed to heed the warning as Wolves broke the deadlock in firsthalf stoppage time when Marshall’s through ball saw Weimann shrug off the attentions of Semi Ajayi before keeping his cool to round Price before sliding the ball into the unguarded net. Weimann went from hero to villain, just seconds later, when he flew into a wild challenge on Vaulks, which saw the Austrian yellow-carded, in the last action of the half. The hosts had the first sight of goal in the second half when Costa’s stinging drive had Price at full stretch before Weimann pounced on the rebound to give Costa another opportunity to strike but Mattock put in a timely tackle to prevent him shooting goalwards. Following a slow start to the half, caretaker boss Paul Warne made a double substitution as Taylor and Yates entered the fray with Newell and Smallwood replaced. Just past the hour mark, Conor Coady’s pass paved the way for Costa to clip a cross which looked inch-perfect for the onrushing Dave Edwards but the Welsh international failed to make a clean connection as the ball found its way to the well-stationed Price on his own goal line.

In a rare Rotherham attack, Forde ghosted in from the touchline to curl a delightful centre which found the head of Yates, but the Rotherham youngster was unable to control his header as it cleared the crossbar. Sub Jon Dadi Bodvarsson almost made an immediate impression following his introduction from the bench when he showed Aimen Belaid a quick pair of heels to work a shooting position but his rising effort whistled past the visitors goal. With time running out for the Millers, Taylor delivered a deep corner which was met on the volley by club skipper Lee Frecklington, who ghosted in at the far post, but he bizarrely volleyed the ball back to Taylor and the exPeterborough winger fizzed an inviting centre which skimmed off the head of the retreating Hause, but the ball flew wide of the home goal. In the dying minutes, Price dived smartly to his left to deny sub Morgan Gibbs-White’s low effort before Rotherham’s frustration boiled over when Mattock became the next to see yellow for a late tackle to prevent the home side breaking away on the counter. In the last action of the game, the Millers squandered an opportunity to grab a share of the spoils when Vaulks delivered a superb centre which was smartly flicked on by Yates into the path of Ajayi, who somehow spooned the ball over from close range, despite having the goal at his mercy.

Rovers continued their search for the Sky Bet League Two title as goals from Andy Butler and John Marquis gave Darren Ferguson’s men a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cheltenham Town. Butler found the back of the net in the first period, after Matty Blair’s cross from a quick free-kick found the defender, who tapped the ball home. The visitors were reduced to 10-men in the second half as defender Will Boyle was sent off for two bookable offences, and Marquis wrapped the game up with nine minutes remaining to grab his 21st league goal of the season. The first chance of the half fell to the home side after seven minutes, a low cross from right wing-back Matty Blair was smartly flicked towards goal by Alfie May, but goalkeeper Scott Brown thwarted the forward. Gary Johnson’s men were next to register their first attempt on target, as a cross from James Rowe was sliced towards goal by Kyle Wooton, thankfully for Ian lawlor in the Rovers goal, there was not enough contact on the ball to cause any trouble. But it was Rovers who would take the lead in this game, as quick free-kick from James Coppinger found Blair, who fired a low ball into the box which found Marquis, his shot was blocked but there was Butler to follow in and fire home. With a minute remaining in the first period Rovers really should have made it two, Marquis won the

ball on half way and poked the ball through to Coppinger to run with, with men either side of him the captain squared it to May. The former Hythe Town striker forced Brown in the Cheltenham goal to make a brilliant 1-on-1 save, the ball popped out to Coppinger who had his left-footed striker cleared off the line by Boyle, who was well placed on the goal-line. Cheltenham made a half time substitution with Jordan Cranston replacing Liam Davies, it took until the 65th minute for either side to have a notable shot on target and it came from the visitors. A looping cross from the right-hand side from Billy Waters was headed into the grateful hands of Lawlor by Scunthorpe United loanne Wooton. With 20 minutes of the game remaining Johnson’s men were down to 10, after centre back Boyle was given his marching orders by referee Johnson, for two bookable offences. From the resulting freekick by Coppinger, Rowe thought he has doubled Rovers’ lead with his head but the linesman thought otherwise as his flagged was raised on the far side. Rovers began to dominate after that, a lovely interchange of passing by May and Rowe, saw the latter take control of the ball and lay off to striker Marquis, his effort looked to be nestling in the top right corner of Brown’s goal but the Robins keeper pulled off a tremendous

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The win is Frecheville’s fifth in Mini Cruise 3 days Fri 5th May . .......................£119 aBruge row,& Ostend with only two goals conceded over that Folkestone + Ostend 4 days Fri 12th May ..................................£149 period. Aberfoyle Rob Roy 6 days Sun 14th May ...................................£249 Tommy Needham scored twice to give Folkestone + Ostend 5 days Mon 15th May . ..............................£179 Swinton Athletic a 2-0 home win against Belgium & France Shopper 1 Day Fri 19th May . ..........................£60 Houghton Main. Swinton are in third place, Amsterdam Mini Cruise 3 days Fri 19th May .............................£119 just points behind with two Brugefour & Ostend Mini Cruise 3 daysFrecheville, Fri 19th May .......................£119 games spare. Folkestone + Ostend 4 days Fri 26th May ..................................£159 Wombwell Main pushed themselves into a Belgium & France Shopper 1 Day Fri 2nd Jun . ............................£60 mid-table position their 3-0 win over Folkestone + Ostend 5 daysfollowing Mon 5th Jun ..................................£189 bottom Denaby Folkestoneside + Ostend 4 days FriMain. 9th Jun . ...................................£149 Athersley Recreation Reserves Jubilee Bruge & Ostend Mini Cruise 3 days Fri 16th Jun and . ......................£119 Sports met Sheerien Saturday. Last Amsterdam MiniatCruise 3 days FriPark 16th Junon . ............................£119 time out Athersley Jubilee Sports Belgium & France Shopper won 1 Day Fri8-0 16th and Jun ............................£60 won 9-2,+so something give and it did Folkestone Ostend 4 days Fri 23rdhad Jun ..to .................................£149 with the teams a point with a 2-2 draw. Folkestone + Ostend 5sharing days Mon 26th Jun ................................£189 Division OneShopper 1 Day Fri 30th Jun ............................£60 Belgium & France Bruge & Ostend Mini Cruise 3 days Fri 30th Jun . ......................£119 League leaders South Kirkby Colliery were Cantabria Spain 5-1 via Plymouth - Santander 10 days Sun 2nd Jul ..£599 impressive winners on Saturday against Black Forest GermanyHemsworth 8 Days Mon 3rd JulMiners ................................£439 second bottom Welfare Folkestone + Ostend 4 daysplaced Fri 7th JulWickersley .....................................£159 Reserves. Second kept up Rhine Valley via Hull days MonKirkby 10th Jul . ...............................£439 the pressure on 8South by getting back & France Shopper 1 Day Fri 14th Jul .............................£60 toBelgium winning ways, beating Davy FC 4-0 away Folkestone + Ostend 5 days Mon 17thare Jul .................................£199 from home. Wickersley just a point behind Folkestone + Ostendbut 4 dayshave Fri 21stplayed Jul . ..................................£159 South Kirkby, four games Belgium & France Shopper 1 Day Fri 28th Jul .............................£60 more. Folkestone + Ostendscored 4 days Fri 4th Aug ....................................£149 Chas Tunnard a brace to help give Folkestone + OstendWMFC 5 days Mon a14th Augaway ................................£199 Oughtibridge 3-0 win over Folkestone + Ostend 4 days Fri 18th Aug . .................................£149 Caribbean Sports. Oughtibridge remain in Folkestone + Ostend 4 days Fri 1st Sep . ...................................£149 fourth position, just four points off the pace. 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Minitop Cruise 13th Oct ..............................£109 Swinton fixtures so must Rhine Valleyhave via Hullcompleted 8 days Mon 23rdtheir Oct ................................£439 wait anxiously see they have done Folkestone + Ostend 4todays 99pwhether bar Fri 27th Oct .......................£129 enough. Aberfoyle Rob Roy 6 days Sun 30th Oct . ...................................£235 Caribbean Sports Reserves moved into Ypres Remembrance via Hull 4 days Thurs 9th Nov ..................£169 second place, hey3 days impressively beat bottom Bruge & Ostend Minias Cruise Fri 10th Nov . ......................£109 side Renishaw and Folkestone + Ostend Rangers 3 days 99p bar6-1. 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Academy duo Sam Graham and Tyler Smith have signed professional contracts with the Blades. The youngsters who have both enjoyed excellent campaigns in United’s development age groups have put pen-to-paper on twoyear deals. 16-year-old defender Graham has committed his future to the club until 2020, with his professional deal coming into effect once he has completed his scholarship. Meanwhile, Smith’s contract will turn pro

on the 1st July 2017, after completing two seasons as a scholar with the club. Academy Manager Travis Binnion remarked: “Sam and Tyler have both enjoyed excellent campaigns for both the U23s and U18s and this is the reward for their efforts.” That’s three Academy players, all of whom are Sheffield born and United fans, that have now committed their long-term futures to the club during the course of this season,

after Regan Slater signed until 2020 in December. Meanwhile the Blades U23 squad faced Millwall on

Monday with a further three triallists expected to feature.as they look to expand for next season.

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lucky winner will join Nick Kicks’ presenters Roman Kemp and Rachel Stringer pitch side to commentate on the Championship Play-Off Final! Microphones at the ready, it’s almost time for kick off! All entries must be received by 4pm Friday 31st March 2017. UK and Eire residents aged 16 or younger only, parental consent required. See nicktoons.co.uk/ nickkicks for full terms and conditions.

back the blades! pre-match tours Blades fans will be able to back Chris Wilder’s side from all four sides of Bramall Lane for the final two homes games of the season. Unitedites have been situated in the Redbrik Bramall Lane lower tier for the fixtures against Gillingham, Fleetwood, AFC Wimbledon and Bolton and home fans can also buy tickets for that area of the stadium for the clash against Charlton Athletic on Saturday 18th March.For the fixtures against Bradford City and Chesterfield

and following discussions with South Yorkshire Police and local authorities, home fans will be able to cheer on the Blades from the Redbrik Bramall Lane upper stand. Tickets for the clashes against the Bantams and Spireites are now both on sale and Operations Director Dave McCarthy remarked: “There have been some fantastic atmospheres at Bramall Lane this season and hopefully this news will allow our supporters to purchase tickets in advance and to turn

out in even bigger numbers for the final two games of the season. We are delighted that the mediation with these authorities has been successful and now we can all look forward to two potential very exciting matches at the Lane.”

The Club’s popular prematch stadium tour will run for the final time this season prior to the clash with Charlton Athletic on Saturday 18th March. The event starts in Legends of the Lane at 12.50pm

prompt, before you are taken behind the scenes, down the players’ tunnel and out into the technical area and home dugout. You will then take a seat in the Directors Box as you find out several fantastic facts and figures of our historic

home. The tour, conducted by Club Liaison Officer John Garrett, will end back in the museum, giving supporters plenty of time to take in our unique collection of memorabilia. Tickets, priced at £6 adults and £4 concessions, can now be purchased from the Box Office, both in person or over the phone on 0114 253 7200 (option 1). (Please note this isn’t a meet the players event and not suitable for particularly young Blades fans.)

billy bags february award put the Blades on the brink of something special. Billy Sharp, has On the captain, been named the Chris Wilder told Sky Bet League the club’s website: One Player of the Month for February. “Billy epitomizes the spirit we have Five goals in five at the club and games, including although it is a key strikes against personal award Scunthorpe and I’m sure he will be Bolton, have helped the first to say it is a team effort. His goals have been invaluable to us.” Sharp currently sits on 26 goals, six ahead of his nearest rival, James Vaughan. United’s number ten has made it clear that he is hunting down the 30 goal mark in the remaining fixtures. As Wilder

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predicted, Sharp was quick to thank his team-mates, he said: “It’s always nice to win the personal awards, but I have to thank my team-mates and staff for showing belief in me.” Remarkably, Wilder is yet to pick up his own personal gong, having not won the Manager of the Month vote this season. However, I would suggest he is more concerned about lifting the big trophy on April 30th. Sharp’s efforts in front of goal are a huge part of why the Blades look likely to end their six-year stay

in the third tier. He arguably saved the club from trouble at the wrong end of the table last

season. If anyone deserves to get their hands on the league title, should it happen, its him.

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villa dent hopes Ten-man Wednesday saw Aston Villa weather an early storm to mete out a blow to their promotion hopes. Goals either side of half time from Jonathan Kodjia did the damage, the second of which came after Vincent Sasso was sent off for the Owls following a late challenge on Conor Hourihane. Head coach

Carlos Carvalhal was also dismissed and despite turning in a far from unimpressive performance against the Villains, the visitors left the Midlands with nothing to show for their toils. At the beginning of what proved a frustrating contest, though, it was all Wednesday from the off. Sam Winnall fired a warning shot

narrowly wide and the striker then forced an athletic save from Sam Johnstone moments later after good work from Adam Reach. Villa responded with Mile Jedinak glancing over a Hourihane free kick before Morgan Fox had the ball in the net for Wednesday only to see a flag raised for offside. And that decision proved key as Villa took

the lead on 34 minutes against the run of play. Hourihane delivered an accurate feed to the back post, where Kodjia climbed high to head back across goal and in. The Owls hit back from the restart and Ross Wallace went close from a Reach pull-back but Villa ended the first half in the driving seat by virtue of their only real chance of note.

we will be strong - carlos Wednesday’s injury hit squad took another blow ahead of the clash with Aston Villa on Saturday but Carlos Carvalhal has issued a very clear message ahead of Friday’s huge clash with Reading. Fernando Forestieri joined the growing list of absentees as the Owls went down 2-0 at Villa Park. The Owls ace will be assessed during the week, along with a number of his teammates in the treatment room, as

Wednesday host the Royals under the S6 lights. But the head coach has strongly underlined the fact that his side will be strong and ready to compete in this crucial top six battle. He said: “If you as ask me with Tom Lees, with Kieran Lee, with Sam Hutchinson, with Gary Hooper, with Almen Abdi, with Fernando Forestieri if we are more strong – then I will say yes, we are more strong. We would have more options

so of course it would make us stronger. But we will not cry over the players we don’t have. We must live with the players that we have and we have plenty here and a lot of confidence in all of them. We showed this on Saturday, we came to Villa Park to play face by face and try to win the game. We started the game strong, positively and had our chances. Even when we were down to 10 men, we created chances and continued to play our positive football. But

ok, this is football and congratulations to Aston Villa - now we focus on a big game for us against Reading on Friday.” For sure, there is plenty at stake for both the Owls and the Royals next time out and on the game, Carlos added: “We have a massive match at our home on Friday, we will name a strong team because we have confidence in them all and we will need the supporters to be with the players right until the end.”

And things took a real turn for the worse just three minutes into the second period when Sasso saw red for a late challenge on Hourihane and Carvalhal was sent to the stands for seemingly voicing his disapproval. Villa had their tails up and substitute Alan Hutton might have done better from a gilt-edged chance from ten yards on the angle. Hourihane also had a clear opening but shot

wide from 12 yards but Wednesday were still showing good intentions and Jack Hunt saw penalty appeals waved away after a tangle with Jordan Amavi in the box. But any ambitions the Owls had of clawing their way back into the game were extinguished 11 minutes from time when Kodjia calmly rounded Keiren Westwood after advancing on goal to finally put the contest to bed.

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ISLE OF WIGHT...........................................................£160 PAIGNTON....................................................................£220 SCARBOROUGH..........................................................£62 SOUTHPORT...............................................................£175 BLACKPOOL................................................................£124 LLANDUDNO...............................................................£180 SKEGNESS..................................................................£242 ST-ANNES-ON-SEA....................................................£192 TENBY...........................................................................£263 WEYMOUTH................................................................£212 ISLE OF WIGHT...........................................................£150 GREAT YARMOUTH...................................................£160 SCARBOROUGH........................................................£211 BABBACOMBE.............................................................£171 BLAIRGOWRIE SIGHTSEEING TOUR...................£279 TORQUAY.................................................................... £152 BLACKPOOL................................................................£128 LLANDUDNO VICTORIAN EXTRAVANGANZA....£156 GREAT YARMOUTH...................................................£202 GREAT YARMOUTH...................................................£254

emmerdale - the studio tour

• 8TH APRIL • 10TH JUNE • 5TH AUGUST • 30TH SEPT • All Seats £32

* Applies to White & Cream Fabrics Only

For Information and Bookings Please Call

FREE APPOINTMENT • FREE MEASUREMENT & QUOTATION FREE INSTALLATION

Sheffield 0114 232 3366 or Barnsley 01226 287403

HOWDEN COURT HOTEL, TORQUAY

£50

off per couple

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Are you ready for a Holiday? Can you pack your bags quickly?

SALE

Two dates available: 30th April – was £295 take £25 off now just £270 pp 7th May – was £305 take £25 off now just £280 pp

WHAT DO YOU GET???? COACH TRANSPORT to and from Sheffield 6 NIGHTS DINNER, BED & BREAKFAST A free coach excursion Entertainment programme You might even get GOOD WEATHER!!

Call now: 01803 294844 We are only a few hours away

HOWDEN COURT HOTEL, TORQUAY

(Coach Holidays available throughout the season)

NOW ON! BEDS CARPETS

SUITES BEDROOM FURNITURE

Hillsborough Branch Head Office Showroom www.glenmillcarpets.co.uk 38-42 Spital Hill 145-147 Bradfield Road OPENING TIMES Sheffield S4 7LG Hillsborough S6 2BY Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm Sunday 10 - 4pm Tel: 0114 272 0200 Tel: 0114 232 0011