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GEARING UP FOR THE TOUR DE YORKSHIRE! Residents are being invited to get into the spirit of the Tour de Yorkshire – as the race passes through a number of Rotherham villages for the ﬁrst time this year. Stage 2 of the race, on Friday 4 May, will pass through Wentworth, Swinton – which is hosting an exciting sprint section – Kilnhurst and Hooton Roberts, as the riders make their way from Barnsley

through Conisbrough and the Dearne Valley to finish in Ilkley. Both the men’s and women’s races will follow the same route through the borough, although start times have not yet been confirmed. A detailed route map can be viewed on the official Tour de Yorkshire website. Members of the public are being encouraged to get involved – race organisers are

encouraging local people to get creative by producing “land art” near to the race route. Businesses, landowners, farmers, schools and community groups are being asked to put their artistic brains together and come up with eye-catching art works – past efforts have included giant bicycles in nearby ﬁelds or even decorated church spires.

Or if you can’t run to something on that scale, bicycle-themed bunting is also welcomed – with a competition for “Best Kept Village” also underway. In some areas of Yorkshire people have also previously placed blue and yellow bicycles along the route to create an eyecatching display! “I’m really excited and pleased to see this major cycle race coming through

our area for the ﬁrst time ever,” said Cllr Taiba Yasseen, Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member for Cultural Services and Neighbourhood Working. “We’ll keep local residents updated of any road closures nearer the time, but in the meantime I hope everyone gets into the spirit of the event – we would love to see some fabulous land art creations in the borough!”

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NEXT PHASE OF TRANSFORMATIVE CITY CENTRE ANNOUNCED Sheffield City Council has this week announced the next phase of work to deliver its transformative city centre regeneration scheme known as Heart of the City II – the new working title for the city centre development scheme formerly known as the Sheffield Retail Quarter. The Council’s bold new plans include proposals for the latest premium retail and leisure brands, contemporary office and residential space, and attractive world-leading public spaces. Construction on Phase One of the scheme, which includes the flagship new office to be occupied by

HSBC, as well as almost 60,000 sq ft of retail space and high quality public spaces and squares, is well underway and on schedule for completion in 2019. There will be eight new retail units as part of this phase and talks to sign up the ﬁrst major tenant are at an advanced stage. Responding to feedback gathered during the 2015 public consultation process, the updated masterplan will aim to retain more of the city’s heritage, including the retention of the Pinstone Street frontages and the restoration of historic Leah’s Yard. Rather than create new streets, the scheme will follow existing street

patterns – important in enabling the retention of more of the existing heritage and to better integrate the new scheme with existing shopping areas. Crucially, it will also speed delivery of the next phases by avoiding the disruption and delays associated with changing street layouts. Retention of existing streets will see the John Lewis store remain in its existing location, which it has occupied since 1963 as a key focal point of the city on Barker’s Pool. Again, this will facilitate speed of delivery of the scheme. In addition to attracting premium retailers currently missing in

Sheffield city centre, the proposals now also feature significant levels of Grade A office and residential space – seen as key to providing the required footfall and spending power necessary to create and sustain a vibrant, dynamic city centre. Equally, new leisure facilities will

feature restaurants, cafés and a food hall, as well as public realm, and two new four or ﬁve-star hotels. Planning applications for the next three blocks are due to be submitted in early summer 2018, with public consultation beginning shortly after Cabinet, subject to approvals.

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Sadly legendary comedia Ken Dodd past away last weekend at the grand old age of 90. Here are some of his most famous one’liners... ‘I haven’t spoken to my mother-in-law for 18 months. I don’t like to interrupt her.’ ‘It’s ten years since I went out of my mind. I’d never go back.’ ‘You think you can get away, but you can’t. I’ll follow you home and I’ll shout jokes through your letterbox’ - when he was still going strong at a show as it approached midnight. ‘I’ve seen a topless lady ventriloquist. Nobody has ever seen her lips move.’ Do I believe in safe sex? Of course I do. I have a handrail around the bed.’ ‘It’s a privilege to be asked to play here tonight on what is a very special anniversary. It is 100 years to the night since that balcony collapsed’ ‘Honolulu: it’s got everything: sand for the children, sun for the wife, sharks for the wife’s mother.’ ‘Doctor, ‘How old are you?’ ‘I’m approaching 50.’ ‘From which direction?’’ “My act is very educational. I heard a man leaving the other night, saying: ‘Well, that taught me a lesson’.” ‘Fifty-ﬁve years in show business, ladies and gentlemen. That’s a hell of a long time to wait for a laugh.’ “My dad knew I was going to be a comedian. When I was a baby, he said, ‘Is this a joke?’.” ”I thought it would be a good idea to go into politics. Maybe I am a little old. but you know, I’d love to be Chancellor of the Exchequer. That way I’ll be united with my money.”

THIS WEEK In the News

16/3/1976 British Prime Minister Harold Wilson resigned, citing personal reasons. 17/3/1942 Holocaust: The first Jews from the Lvov Ghetto are gassed at the Belzec death camp in what is today eastern Poland. 18/3/1971 In Peru a landslide crashes into Lake Yanahuani, killing 200 at the mining camp of Chungar. 19/3/2003 United States President George W. Bush orders the start of war against Iraq. 20/3/1916 Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity. 21/3/1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. leads 3,200 people on the start of the third and finally successful civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. 22/3/1888 In England, The Football League,the world’s oldest professional Association Football league, is founded.

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THE world's leading darts players will return to The FlyDSA Arena on Thursday April 12th as the 2018 Unibet Premier League makes its annual visit to Sheffield for a 12th time. Rob Cross, Daryl Gurney, Mensur Suljovic and Gerwyn Price will make their debut in the Unibet Premier League in 2018 following the confirmation of the field for the 16-week roadshow event. Cross capped an incredible debut year as a professional by winning the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace in January, and headlines four new faces for the 2018 Unibet Premier League. World Grand Prix champion Daryl Gurney, Champions League of Darts winner Mensur Suljovic and 2017 UK Open finalist Gerwyn Price will also come in to make their Premier League debuts. Michael van Gerwen will be bidding to win his fourth Premier League title as the defending champion. Van Gerwen and Cross are joined as automatic selections from the world's top four ranked players by 2017 Premier League finalist Peter Wright and two-time champion Gary Anderson. Former champion Raymond van Barneveld joins Gurney, Suljovic and Price amongst the six Wildcard selections, alongside 2012 runner-up Simon Whitlock and former World Youth Champion Michael Smith, who both return to the Premier League field this year. "It's a very fresh looking Premier League," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn. "We've got four debutants and a truly global field. "It's unbelievable - for Rob Cross to go into number three in the world takes away a selection problem. "The other six were really difficult to get because we had so many contenders, and so many great players who've been in it for a number of years.

"Rob has got focus, he's got ability, he's got bottle. He's a champion, he's a winner and he's going to love the Premier League. "He has his feet on the ground, he seems a very sensible young man and I think we've got a new superstar, another player who's going to challenge the Michael van Gerwen's, Gary Anderson's and Peter Wright's on a regular basis." Hearn added: "Mensur is a fans' favourite, he's got a wonderful personality and he's a winner. Look at his consistency over the year - Premier League selections are not just about the World Championship, they're about results over 12 months. "The World Championship is the most important result but it's not the only criteria. Mensur has been fantastic all season and thoroughly deserves his chance in the Premier League."

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SHEFFIELD WELCOMES CHANNEL 4’S MOVE TO REGIONAL HUBS Shefﬁeld welcomes last week’s announcement from Channel 4 to expand their regional presence through three new hubs. Councillor Mazher Iqbal, cabinet member for business and investment at Shefﬁeld City Council,

said: “To establish a new, world-leading centre for digital technology in Sheffield, with its proud reputation for innovation and forward-thinking, would be an excellent complement to any moves made by Channel 4. “Sheffield is home to Doc/Fest, one of the world’s largest documentary film festivals. And the city’s enviable transport links and talent have already brought Boeing and McLaren Automotive here in recent months. Throw in the city’s two Universities with their journalism and media courses and you have a compelling case for Sheffield to be one of Channel 4s creative hubs.

“Sheffield’s personality has a natural fit with Channel 4’s. The city does things differently and is fiercely independent. The city is not afraid to challenge authority, stand up to the status quo and make trouble.” Richard Caborn, Chair of Sheffield’s Channel 4 Bid said: “We want to take this opportunity to reiterate our offer to partner with Channel 4 to create a new National Screen Industries Institute

for digital talent and technology. “We are working with the public and private sector, converging the technologies of the creative industries with digital to establish a National Screen Institute in the city. Through this we can provide a platform to do something similar in the creative and digital industries to the work we have done with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and Shefﬁeld Olympic Legacy Park.”

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The Sun bursts into your sign on Wednesday, and also it’s the beginning of the new astral year with the Vernal Equinox. On the face of it, this will give you a massive jolt of extra energy, and it can. But it does need to be directed in the right way Aries. Call for more news and astral advice...

With the Sun bustling into your sector of relating, joining with Mercury and your ruler Venus, there’s a ﬁne chance to further invigorate close ties. After all, your ruler Venus has been sparkling closely with Mercury in this area, and has helped you to feel more optimistic. Call for more astral advice...

If there is anything you’ve been trying to keep close to your chest, perhaps of a personal nature, but nonetheless an issue that’s important to you, well it’s possible that it could come to the surface this week. It may not be you who is compelled to speak out, but be somebody else. Call for more...

As long as you don’t try to do too much, and can prioritise what’s important, there’s a good chance that you can progress. However, something beyond your control, such as an appointment or a job application, may get snared by some tricky astral undercurrents. Look to stay positive. Call for more...

The heavens are going to ask you some searching questions about what you want from your future. Why might this be? In part, it is because your ruling planet Mercury is set to retrace his steps for the next three weeks. This could see you toying with a completely fresh approach. Call for more...

Mercury and Venus have been helping you to rediscover your spark recently, but now the Sun is going to help to reignite your physical vitality. Ironically, Mercury then slams on the brakes, so some plans may be subject to last-minute changes. You could also be tempted to overspend. Call for more...

Your desire to get ahead and demonstrate to people just how talented and capable you are is given a jolt of powerful energy. But some of your initial hopes or goals may need to be tempered with a large slice of patience. Being too forceful can prove to be counter-productive Cancer. Call for more...

How does it feel having Mars now in your zodiac sign Capricorn? I hope you’re experiencing a greater sense of thrust, and gaining greater traction with key plans. Some of your energies now may be directed towards your home, making improvements or thinking of moving. Call for more news...

You can ﬁnd yourself wanting to create a feeling of liberty from any situation. The conundrum here, is that none of us can have total freedom, at least not without a degree of responsibility. And this can be the thing that you ﬁnd yourself trying to balance this week. Call for more astral advice...

The pace of life is set to accelerate. You’re often in your element when there are multiple tasks to be achieved, as you can ﬁnd spinning those proverbial plates stimulating. You may decide to upgrade to improve an item of technology, or have a rethink around a mode of transport. Call for more news...

Now you can direct your searching gaze towards your longer term ﬁnancial situation. This is not the best of weeks to be too gung ho about investing money in anything speculative, or entering into joint arrangements where your role or the costs involved are not ultra clear. Call for more news...

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SHEFFIELD ACTION DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE INFORMATION and would like to volunteer for us please What we do of practical and emotional support and If you are experiencing domestic abuse or the effects of abuse you can call the Helpline where they can listen to you, help you make sense of your situation and put you in touch with the right service. Or you can email them and let them know how and when it’s safe to get in touch with you. The Helpline is currently open 8am-6pm Monday-Friday except Bank Holidays. The helpline is also the point of contact for professionals to contact the specialist team for advice and support on cases they may need support on or for more advice and guidance on this area of support. We want to expand our opening hours with an ambition to deliver a 24/7 helpline service, to do this we need volunteers to help run the line. If you are interested in supporting our helpline team or any of our domestic abuse projects

contact our volunteer coordinator Scott on 01709 821251 or e-mail volunteer@ actionorg.uk for more details. Outreach This citywide outreach service works with men and women who are experiencing domestic abuse, when they are still in an abusive relationship, attempting to leave or have already left. Power to Change Group Work Programme Power to Change is an educational selfhelp group for anyone coming out of an abusive relationship focusing on changing patterns of learned behaviour. It can also be appropriate for people still with the abusers. Sessions take place across the year in a number of formats to suit service user need i.e.: times and days set, twilight sessions, female only groups and male only groups. They offer a wide range

advocacy wherever you live in the city, including: • Telephone support, home visits, one-toone, drop-ins and group support work and planning with you the support you need. • Safety planning, needs and risk assessment. • Working with other agencies to help increase your safety and your children’s. • Advice about civil and criminal legal options • Signposting service for referrals to other specialist agencies; BME services, mental health, drugs and alcohol, counselling, housing, advice centres and legal services. For more information visit: www.actionorg.uk/our-services/actionservices/by-area/sheffield/actiondomestic-abuse-service-adas-sheffield/ Email: help@sheffielddact.org.uk

IT’S SCIENCE WEEK AT SHEFFIELD HALLAM BUILDING BETTER Science Week at Sheffield Hallam aims 12-4pm) to celebrate science and engineering Join us for our popular interactive family PARKS SURVEY 2018 through a diverse programme that will fascinate, entertain and engage children, young people and adults. Talks, masterclasses, events and community activity, led by experts, will be available at the University and within schools and colleges. Public Events Discovery Night at the University of Sheffield Friday 16th March (Drop in anytime 4-8pm) Hands-on Activity by Researchers from the University of Sheffield Back by popular demand, Discovery Night opens the University of Sheffield’s laboratories and lecture theatres for an evening of activities from science, engineering, medicine and dentistry. There will be exciting science demonstrations, talks, lab tours and plenty of opportunities to put on a lab coat and have a go yourself with fun, hands-on science activities for younger visitors. All welcome. Venue: Firth Court and Alfred Denny Building, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN - view map Audience: Age 5+ Website: www.sheffield.ac.uk/ discoverynight Explore Science and Engineering @ SHU Saturday 17th March (Drop in anytime

afternoon as part of Science Week @ Sheffield Hallam. Students and staff from Sheffield Hallam University will host an exhibition showcasing research in biology, chemistry, forensic science, engineering and health. There will be plenty to capture the imagination of all ages from hands-on activities to mini talks and demonstrations, crafts and competitions. Find out about the brain and conditions such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, how venom from animals can be used to develop therapeutic agents, the detection of ‘fake’ money with forensic science as well as all of our exciting engineering and robotics work. New for this year, throughout the day we will also be giving mini talks and demonstrations in the Pennine lecture theatre which will be fun and accessible for all ages. More information available from the Explore website Venue: Heartspace Atrium/Hertha Ayrton STEM Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 1WB Audience: All ages – families, organised children’s group visits Booking: Not required – come along on the day. If you are planning a group visit from an organisation please contact us so that we can arrange for somebody to meet you on the day.

ACCESSIBILITY OPEN DAY VOLUNTEERS WANTED! Crucible Theatre, Monday 26 March 2018 Doncaster Sheffield Airport is keen to encourage passengers with a range of needs requiring assistance whilst travelling through the airport. We are hosting an Accessibility Forum Open Day for groups and individuals who are interested in finding out more about accessibility at the airport. Places are limited, but if you are a local charity and would like to join us, please contact Verity Alty on valty@flydsa.co.uk with your email address, name, organisation and any topics or areas you would like to hear more about. Visit http://flydsa.co.uk/before-you-travel/ passenger-information for more details.

Sunday 8th April 2018, 7.30am-1.00pm Could you play a key role as one of our 20 marshals at this event—lining the route, staffing a drinks station or providing support in the Events Village (catering for runners and supporters)? Come and support the runners and Age UK Sheffield at this exciting yearly event that takes place in Sheffield City Centre and the beautiful Peak District. You will be stationed with other Age UK Sheffield volunteers. Your support means that we can continue to do vital work with older, vulnerable people in our city. For more details call (0114) 250 2850 or e-mail: virginia.lowes@ageuksheffield. org.uk.

We are looking at ways in which to improve your visitor experience and to encourage people to visit Sheffield’s green spaces more often to realise the health and wellbeing benefits associated with being outdoors. We very much value your feedback and will use this to help us evaluate, develop and improve our services. Please give us your thoughts about the facilities you want to see in Sheffield’s parks and open spaces. Tell the Council what you would like in your local park, you can complete the survey online or contact them by telephone. For more information and to take the survey, visit https://sheffield.citizenspace. com/place-planning-1/parks-andcountryside-facilities-2018 or contact Sarah Newman on 0114 2500500 or email; parksandcountryside@sheffield. gov.uk Closes Sunday 18 March 2018

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SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL WINS TWO REGIONAL AWARDS AT THE AAC APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS EVENT Sheffield City Council is celebrating winning two regional awards at the AAC Apprenticeship Awards. The awards were presented by Robert Halfon MP, the Chair of the Education Select Committee at a Parliamentary Reception on Monday 5 March to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week. The awards won by Sheffield City Council were ‘Apprentice Employer of the Year’ and ‘Promoting Apprenticeships Campaign of the Year’ and recognise the council’s contribution to apprenticeships, outstanding commitment to promoting apprenticeships and excellent partnership working. Councillor Jackie Drayton, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families at Sheffield City Council, said: “This is fantastic news. Councillor Julie Dore, The Leader of the Council, has always seen skills and apprenticeships as a key priority for our city. The Apprenticeship Levy has enabled us, along with other employers, to give more

young people this great opportunity to experience the world of work. “Shefﬁeld’s success is due to a long term commitment by the Council, dedicated and creative staff teams and fantastic partnership working with schools, education providers, employers, families and young people.” All regional winners will go forwards as nominees for the National Awards which will be announced on the 22 March at the AAC Awards Dinner in Birmingham. These award announcements coincide with this week’s National Apprenticeship Week, that promotes the importance of apprenticeships for both learners and employers. As part of the week, Shefﬁeld City Council and Fortem, the property repairs and maintenance specialist is hosting its annual apprenticeship event ‘Be Inspired’ on Wednesday 8 March. This is where employers who are looking to recruit apprentices in the summer and pupils involved in ‘Apprenticeship Ready’ get the opportunity to network,

discuss vacancies and share CVs. 1200 students and 70 employers have already signed up for the event who have more than 300 vacancies. 136 students were recruited to apprenticeships at last year’s event. Students from Years 11 – 13 from schools across Shefﬁeld and the City Region are

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SHEFFIELD’S ‘MAN WITH THE GOLDEN VOICE’ RETURNS TO SHEFFIELD

Legendary Shefﬁeld-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road with his band in early 2018, performing in 23 venues across the UK, including a hometown show at the City Hall in Saturday 17th March. With a back-catalogue of hits to his name including “How Long”, “Tempted” and “The Living Years”, Paul’s uniquely soulful voice is a must for his millions of fans around the world. His amazing songs have been performed by some of the biggest names in music including The Eagles, Diana Ross and Tom Jones. He is constantly in demand as a session keyboardist, having recorded and toured with Elton John, Van Morrison, Roger Waters and BB King, and most recently on Eric Clapton’s world tour. Dubbed by the BBC as ‘The

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SAM SMITH OPENS HIS BIGGEST EVER SOLO TOUR IN SHEFFIELD NEXT WEEK Sam Smith is set to embark on his biggest headline shows to date, opening up right here in Sheffield at the FlyDSA Arena next week with a sell-out show on Tuesday 20th March. Sam gave fans a taste of the album during a series of intimate shows in London, New York, Los Angeles and Berlin last September. His highly anticipated sophomore album, The Thrill Of It All, was released worldwide on the 3rd of November, topping the UK charts. Too Good At Goodbyes, the first single off the album, saw global success hitting #1 in the UK and Global Spotify Charts, #1 in the UK and US iTunes charts and entering the official UK charts at #1 making it Sam’s sixth UK number one single. It’s been over three years since Sam Smith’s debut album was released, and since then he has become one of the biggest

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BAKEWELL FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS TO CELEBRATE THE LOCAL PRODUCE AND FINE FOOD OF THE PEAKS The Bakewell Food Festival returns on Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th April 2018, once more celebrating the wealth of excellent local produce that the Peak District and this beautiful market town have to offer. As well as the multi-award winning farmers market at the Agricultural Business Centre, the town’s historic streets will host more than their usual splendid offerings of food fayre to tempt your palate! The festival will include over 70 stalls around the streets of this beautiful historic, riverside market town, with the focus being on food and drink. Discounts and Tastings in a number of our local independent retail outlets, a variety of road shows, cookery demonstrations, children’s rides, ponies and

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musicians from Teesside that made Shefﬁeld their home. The Fiesta helped launch the careers of a host of national stars spanning Les Dawson to Shefﬁeld’s own Marti Caine and came nearer to landing a gig by Elvis Presley than any other UK venue. The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, Tommy Cooper – the list of stars that graced the 1,300 capacity auditorium is a who’s who of star entertainment from the era. Biting recessions, industrial disputes, changing entertainment tastes, and the rising fees of big name stars called time on the dream - it came crashing down in spectacular

style for the Lipthorpes in 1976 when the venue went into administration. But it soon reopened and soldiered on until it finally shut in 1980s. Neil Anderson, author of ‘No Siesta ‘Til Club Fiesta’ which has just been re-released, said: “It’s unlikely Sheffield will ever see anything like the Fiesta again. Sheffield was booming in the early seventies and nowhere represented that confidence better than the Fiesta.” ‘No Siesta ‘Til Club Fiesta’ is available from www.acmretro. com for just £12.95. It includes scores of rare photos, interviews with stars, staff and clubgoers.

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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

£24

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

Tel: 01723 364 963 BRIDLINGTON

THE OLD MILL CARAVAN PARK

NO DOGS - ADULTS ONLY A-LEVEL IMMACULATE SMALL FAMILY RUN SITE SET IN RURAL EAST YORKSHIRE TOURERS £22.50 PER NIGHT Including Electric

SEASONAL £1390 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

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WINTER OFFERS FROM £25PPPN CONTRACTORS WELCOME £20 pppn (room only)

New Trend Holiday Park SKEGNESS

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

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.

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

SKEGNESS

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. www.newnesholidayflats.co.uk WEEKS FROM ONLY £150 SHORT EARLY SEASON PRICES FROM £75

TELEPHONE 01754 766609 CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS Golden Palm Site

8 Berth Caravan

(1 of 9 on Golden Palm Site), 2009, club, swimming pool on site

7 CARAVANS AVAILABLE 2 PET FRIENDLY

SEADELL CHALET PARK HEMSBY, GREAT YARMOUTH

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

£160 p/w off season Pets welcome

For free colour brochure

Call Duncan 01493730238 www.duncanfoleyholidays.com

BLACKPOOL

BREAKS FROM £110 (Min 2 Nights)

UP TO £470

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More details can be found at

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KINGFISHER

Bed & Breakfast Only £25 PPPN

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SPRING BREAKS 3 NIGHTS FROM only £75 including Full English Breakfast 3 Nights B&B with Evening Meal From Only £105

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Site fees paid 2018

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EAST COAST FOR SALE

LUXURY 6 BERTH HOLIDAY HOME FOR SALE Sited on a Seaside Park on the East Coast of Yorkshire with Excellent Facilities 12 Month Season • Beach Access

NOW JUST £9995 including 2018 Site Fees

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LINCOLNSHIRE

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INGOLDMELLS INGOLDMELLS

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07875 729899

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£30 deposit per week £250 to £400pw inclusive

07900 083 558 - 07774 586493

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

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NORTH YORKSHIRE

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TELEPHONE: 01754 764120

Call Martin 07540533851

129, DRUMMOND ROAD, SKEGNESS PE25 3DW

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Tel: 01507 450267

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

YORKSHIRE’S HIDDEN GEM

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01964 612233 www.willowsholidaypark.co.uk or for further info

A Lincolnshire holiday park offering holiday cottages, touring, camping and caravan holidays near Skegness. Relax, unwind and escape to the country with a stay at our Lincolnshire holiday park. Set in 14 acres of countryside, we offer a range of accommodation options, including static caravans, holiday cottages, touring and camping pitches - so there’s something for all tastes and budgets.

Discover the beautiful Lincolnshire coast at Ingoldale Park, close to the popular resort of Skegness. Our holiday park is home to a wide selection of self-catering accommodation, including holiday apartments, houses, bungalows, cottages and caravans. Some of our accommodation is adapted for disabled access and is ideal for guests with restricted mobility. All offering outstanding value for money!

CALL US ON 01754 810833

CALL US ON 01754 872335

Sycamore Farm Park, Chalk Lane, Burgh Le Marsh, Skegness PE24 5HN

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SITE FEES PAID UNTIL 2019

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ALL SET UP AND READY FOR 1ST MARCH ’18

2015 Willerby Salsa 3 Bed with rear storage £26,995 -Prices include 2018 fees -Site fees starting from £2,810 -Brand new development for 2019

Call Daniel on 07790 662 628 to arrange viewing

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1 WEEK £35 2 WEEKS £57

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171 times and consuming 234 non-alcoholic drinks behind the wheel. The car plays a central role in most families’ lives, and is used for three family holidays and 143 games of ‘eye spy’ during its ownership. The average car will also undertake 283 school-runs and will help out with five hospital visits. The survey also revealed interesting results about Brits when they take control behind the wheel. During its five-year ownership, New research has revealed Brits change the average vehicle will undertake 515 their car once every five years, with parallel parks, picking up two scratches more than a third (35%) swapping their along the way. A car will also receive one motor because of sky high running speeding ticket, one parking ticket, one flat costs. tyre, be part of one collision and, sadly, The survey, carried out by car supermarkill one small animal. ket, The Car People, asked 1,000 British Jonathan Allbones, operations director at car owners how long they own their car The Car People said: “From the school-run for, the reasons for upgrading and the to summer holidays, the car is an essential everyday events that take place in it. part of most modern families. At The Car During a five year ownership, the average People, we’re well aware of how imporUK car will witness 187 heated arguments, tant a car is to many people’s lives, so it’s 137 naps (not whilst driving, we hasten interesting to see what the average UK veto add!) and 145 emotional breakdowns. hicle goes through over the course of five Over this time, loved up couples will also years, on top of all the mileage and general share 179 date nights, 275 kisses, and one wear and tear. It’s no wonder that sexual encounter. 8% of those surveyed admitted to ending a relationship in their VISIT US AT: UNIT 11 car. PORTLAND BUSINESS PARK It’s well-known that Brits love their food, SHEFFIELD S13 8HS and their motoring habits reflect this. The CALL US ON 0114 243 1432 average UK car owner eats at least one TYRES .................FROM £20 meal a week in their vehicle, totalling 300 BRAKES ..............FROM £50 over the five-year period. Those surveyed EXHAUSTS .........FROM £50 also admitted to visiting a drive-through

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DANISH SUPERSTAR RIDES IN FOR FAREWELL MEETING DANISH superstar Niels-Kristian Iversen is coming to Shefﬁeld for Simon Stead’s Farewell Meeting on Sunday March 25 (4pm). Iversen, a former Grand Prix and World Cup winner, is back in British speedway

this year with King’s Lynn and is the latest top name to commit himself to the event which is set to kick off the Owlerton season in style. Stead said: “The news just gets better and better. When I came off the phone to Niels

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after he conﬁrmed he’d be here, I literally punched the air with delight. “He’s always been a great rider to watch, and I’m really happy to be able to add him to the line-up. “When you look at the fact that we also

have the likes of Jason Doyle, Chris Holder, Hans Andersen and Martin Vaculik it’s developing into a World-class field, and I’m sure there will be some great racing.” Stead has also confirmed places for two more of the Leicester riders he will be team managing in the SGB Premiership this season. Former British Champion Danny King and exciting Polish newcomer Krystian Pieszczek will both be competing on Stead’s big day. Stead added: “It will be the first time Krystian has raced at Sheffield, and I’m sure the fans will look forward to seeing him. “As for Danny, he’s a great lad and we’ve had some good times racing together over the years. It really means a lot to me that he’ll be riding in the meeting. “It’s all coming together now, we’re almost there with the line-up and I’d like to thank all of the riders who have agreed to take part and celebrate my racing career.”

WORK PARTY VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED Shefﬁeld Speedway require the help of volunteers as they carry out essential track and stadium work ahead of the new season. From 9am on Sunday, March 18, a supporters' group will be gathering at Owlerton to carry out a number of jobs ahead of the opening ﬁxture the following week. Hot drinks will be provided for all who turn up.

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The snow may have thawed, but sadly that does not guarantee a return to perfect playing conditions in our region. The heavy rain on Friday led to the postponement of all but six of Saturday afternoon’s games. Premier Division Only one game survived the poor weather in the Premier Division; that came at the UPVC Trade Centre Ground between Denaby Main and Jubilee Sports. Fourth placed Jubilee took all three points available, with a 7-1 win. Jordan Livett (2), Kain Murphy (2), John Travis, Charlie Hobson and Kane Doughty were all on target for Jubilee.

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Division One As in the Premier Division, only one game took place in Division Two. Mid-table sides Caribbean Sports and Kiveton Park played-out a 2-2 draw at the Caribbean Sports Ground. Division Two Most of Saturday’s action took place in the Second Division, with four games getting the green light. Goals from Ryan Hallsworth, Joel Hickling and Daryl Smith gave Wombwell Main Development a 3-2 away win over league leaders Burngreave FC at the Firvale Academy. Wombwell move up to ninth with the win, with Burngreave remaining league leaders by six points but this loss is their second in a row. Second placed New Bohemians lost 2-1 at home against Swinton Athletic Reserves at Forge Valley. New Bohemians ended the day in third place, with Boynton Sports leapfrogging them after a 4-1 home win over Caribbean Sports Reserves. Daniel Parker, Daniel Marcus, John Mellor and Chris Nimmo were all on target for Boynton. Just two points separate now second placed Boynton, third placed New Bohemians and fourth placed Swinton Athletic Reserves. James O’Brien scored a 80th minute winner to give Shefﬁeld Bankers Reserves a 1-0 win over AFC Dronﬁeld Reserves at Gosforth Playing Fields. The win takes the Bankers into sixth position.

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Is there too much technology in angling now? Do we take too much intelligence to the bank? Is it spoiling fishing? Or is another evolution? I sat on the banks this week, amidst a howling snowstorm, whilst catching nothing but cold, and glanced down at my kit whilst pondering this week’s column. I was a little surprised to realise just how much ‘tech’ I carry, but I bet I’m not alone… Aside from the usual smartphone, with more computing power than was used to put man on the moon, I also carry a couple of digital cameras, a tablet, a powerpack, and now, a Deeper sonar. Yes, admittedly, I do write whilst on the bank, (especially if blanking) and I’m obliged to take a couple of hundred images each week for various clients, so the tablet and cameras are a necessary part of my angling, as is the phone, and as a result, so is the powerpack come to think of it! I know of other anglers who take a variety of lighting options, cookers, electrically heated socks or sleeping bags, a bivvy heater, underwater cameras, and all sorts of other gadgets, and I wondered are we fishing, or camping? I know we all go fishing for our own reasons, but are we losing the ethos of angling? The passion for angling? Or is it just things moving on? Personally, I enjoy nothing more than leaving all the gadgetry at home, grabbing a single rod, a small box of tackle, a few worms, and stalking a few swims on the river to see what I can catch, but unfortunately, (or not) modern angling seems to be moving on… Having said that, I’m not completely oblivious to the advantages of advancement. I recognise that bite alarms allow the angler to sit back and take in the surrounding countryside, that developments in leisurewear and sleeping bags have enabled anglers to fish year round in far more comfort, and that smartphones and tablets have changed the way we live for ever, giving access to knowledge immediately, on the bank, that may allow us to fish better, so it’s not all bad. I have to be honest and admit to embracing the very latest in castable sonars too, but is it cheating, or is it using my time a little more wisely? I like to think the latter, but I’m not so naïve as to think that others will agree, but what has it changed for me? Knowledge; the ability to see a little further into the water, and to use that bit of advantage to fish better, and more efficiently… hopefully! This week I endured a gruelling session on the bank at a local club water. As I arrived, I noted another angler setting up on the lower pool, so stopped to chat. As we compared fishy tales, I watched his quivertip pull around within a few seconds as a fish picked up the bait. He missed the bite, so rather than distract him further, I made my way to the next pool to tackle up my own quivertip rod. It was still cold, with sheets of ice drifting across the lake, and as I got the umbrella tied down, it started to snow. I’d picked the car park peg, not wanting to barrow everything around in the mud, so was settled into a peg giving access to an area of deeper, warmer water; or was I? I catapulted a few tiny pellets out, followed by a pouch of maggots, loaded the feeder with groundbait, and dropped it on the spot, fully expecting a fish or two. After an hour of regular casting, nothing had happened, so I changed the feeder for one full of gentles and lengthened the hook link. Another hour, and aside from a brief flicker of the tip, still nothing had happened. I changed my hook pattern and put a grain of corn on the hook before returning the feeder to the spot; still nothing, another hour gone. Fining right down to a single maggot on a size 20 hook just saw a translucent skin returned, so it was obvious that the only inhabitant of the swim were tiny roach, too small to even register at my quivertip! I put on a small waggler, shotted it right down,

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and fished almost under my rod tip to try and get a positive indication. Again, a pinch of maggots over the top, and again, for another hour, I sat biteless… I changed once more to the quivertip rod, hoping that fish would have moved to the baited patch, and wasted yet another fruitless hour watching a motionless tip… That made six hours of staring at the water for no return; could technology help? I set up a heavier rod and cast the Deeper sonar out into the swim. I’ve had a trawl around with a marker float previously, and I reckoned that the lake bed was fairly consistent at about six feet deep. Apparently not. I knew there was a snag to my front, but I didn’t know it came up almost two feet off the bottom, nor did I know that the lake bed shallowed up just to the left of it. Nor did I know of a small depression further to the left, or the fact that a deeper trench ran along the far bank, less than a rod length out. I knew that there was a bed of lilies to my left, but I didn’t realise that an amount of blanket weed covered the swim beneath the canopy. Yes, I agree, that it could perhaps be deduced or expected, but it was nice to see it in technicolour on the screen before me… The sonar also revealed my swim completely devoid of fish, but interestingly, it also alerted me to the fact that where I was fishing, the water was considerably cooler, by at least two degrees, than the area to my left. The sun had briefly illuminated that area earlier, and despite the presence of the deeper trench, it was here that fish were located! I reckon that a sluice to my right, pulling water through to the lower pool, and tipping the ice sheets into the abyss, was the reason for the cold water influx in my swim. Obviously, I cast in to the area which had returned piscine pings, and within a few minutes, I missed a bite… the only one so far! A quick recast, and I missed another, but then I decided enough was enough, as by now, I was more interested in playing with the features of the sonar… Like any male of the species, I didn’t read the instructions, instead blundering through a series of tabs to find a variety of settings. After twenty minutes of said fluster, I opened the manual which is embedded within the App, and was quickly able to decipher more of the techno-garb, which saw a veil lift as I began to translate the icons reflected back at me; a revelation indeed! The one feature which stood out far more than any other was the ability to quickly map a water, store the result, and even add notes and a picture! By revisiting the stored map, I’m able to see exactly what the lake depths are, and combined with the history tab, I can even tell whether the lake bed is hard or soft, gravelly or weedy, and much more! It’s like having a plethora of marker float information at my fingertips, only much more accurate, and I haven’t had to spend hours writing in a notebook or thrashing the water to a foam with a lead and marker to get there! Brilliant! There is no doubt more to discover. If I’m honest, I’ll keep the marker float too, just to confirm things until my confidence is absolute, (after all, a length of white wool beneath the marker tells a story) but initial soundings (geddit?) are good. The Deeper can give me as much information (and more) in ten minutes that splashing around with a marker would give in a couple of hours, and as a time limited angler, where every minute counts, then I’m damn well going to use it at the end of sessions to map the lake, or when I get an hour with a lake nearby, and give myself an advantage next time…why not? Although it may tell me what is happening beneath the water, I still haven’t found the tab which persuades fish to eat my bait… I do wish they would hurry up and update the App!

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Millers boss Paul Warne assessed his side’s display after a 1-0 defeat at home to Rochdale last weekend. An incredible run came to an end at the hands of Keith Hill’s side after Warne’s men won seven on the spin in a 14-match unbeaten sequence. “The lads have been on an amazing run,” said Warne. “The lads are disappointed to lose the run today but I think we came up against an excellent team. I think their position in the league doesn’t say how good they are really. Me and Rich (Richie Barker) went and watched them midweek and we knew what a formidable team they were. “It was just disappointing. I don’t think everyone was on song today, I think that would be a fair point. Going in 1-0 up at half time, we might have had a bit of spring in us. But we just didn’t get our passing game going today. We didn’t get wide enough quick enough. We came against a really good team and we have to dust ourselves down for the next one.” There was a big moment at the end of the ﬁrst half when Richard Wood’s header was chalked off by the referee which would have given the Millers a half time lead. “I thought, in fairness, the ﬁrst half although we probably had more of the ball, they had a couple of good chances,” said Warne. “There was a good clearance from Fordey and Woody. Marek was looking good in the back, it was quite a close-knit game. But then, second half, we changed a few things. They threw the kitchen sink, had a right go and kept trying to get us on the break.

“They’ve got a well-organised team, a ﬁt team and that’s one of the hardest games we’ve had at home, to be honest. They just wouldn’t let us play. “We knew they were going to play that way. It wasn’t a shock and the lads knew. We tried to get the ball down the side of the centre-halves, but they competed really well against Bally and Smudge. “We got a little bit run-over in the middle of the park. We may well have rode our luck in recent weeks, I’m well aware of that, and today we probably didn’t have it. It didn’t drop to someone from a set-piece. Their ‘keeper did really well and came for a lot of things. “We said to the lads before the game and I don’t think we underestimated them at all. We worked as hard as we always worked, I just can’t see them being in the bottom four. I think they’re a really good outﬁt and, unfortunately for us today they were too much for us. “We’ve had a chat with the players. It wasn’t a shouting match, I’m proud of my team but it was just unfortunate today we weren’t as good as we should be. It’s disappointing we didn’t play as well as we sould in front of our home supporters but Rochdale didn’t let us.”

FERGUSON PRAISES ROVERS SPIRIT Darren Ferguson felt his side were good value for a point at Southend United after the 0-0 draw at Roots Hall. Rovers’ clean sheet against the Shrimpers was their second in their past three games in Sky Bet League One, and the manager praised the team’s determination. He said: “I am really proud of the team, we had to change things 10 minutes before kickoff which isn’t ideal but I felt Matty Blair came in and did a really good job. “The back four were strong against a really

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good side, Southend have beaten Wigan and Portsmouth at home recently so it was always going to be tough. “I thought we caused them problems which was pleasing because the pitch wasn’t helping either side, there were times when we had to dig in towards the end and we managed to do that.” Rovers now have over a week before their next league game against Bradford City on Monday March 19, and Ferguson is planning on using that time wisely ahead of the clash against the Bantams.

point and a clean sheet away from home is a great result, when you consider how good Southend have been recently,” he said. “I’ve only really had two saves to make, the ﬁrst was pretty straight forward and the one in the second half was more of a reaction save so I’m happy to contribute to the point, but it’s a team performance and we’ve done very well today. “We had to make a late change in the defence Marko Marosi was full of praise for his before the game had even kicked off, but teammates as Rovers earned a point on the Matty Blair came in and he was ready for road at Southend United. it, we have to be ready for anything that Marosi kept a clean sheet in tough conditions comes at us and I thought Matty was brilliant at Roots Hall, but he felt the side were good today.” value for their point against the in-form Marosi’s clean sheet was his second in three Shrimpers. games, with the Slovakian coming back “It was a scrappy game, the conditions into the side last month, but he says that the were difﬁcult, the pitch wasn’t great, and it competition is a friendly one between him and Ian Lawlor. was very bobbly, so to come away with a

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“The end of season dinner is a fantastic event which enables us to come together as a football club to reflect on and celebrate our achievements on and off the pitch in 2017/18,” he explained. “I have been a part of several of these events in the past and they are always really enjoyable, with a host of activities taking place on the night, including our end of season awards, auctions and raffles. “I am sure you will all agree that no matter the final outcome of this season, it has been a really enjoyable one so far and this event is a great chance for us to thank the fans and sponsors for their superb backing throughout the course of this year.” To book contact our commercial team by telephone on 01709 827769 or by email on commercial@rotherhamunited.net.

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He added: “We’ve got a while now before the Bradford game, we will make sure we do things at a good intensity and give the players enough rest with it being such a long week leading up to the game. “We’ve got a few players coming back into contention who will make a difference for us at a stage of the season where it’s important to have options, we have to ﬁnd the right balance with things. “At this time of the season the intensity levels stay the same, but the time you’re working doesn’t as recovery is the most important thing. We’ll use the players as much as we can.” Tickets for the game against Bradford City on Monday March 19 are available from the Club Doncaster Box Ofﬁce, on 01302 762576 or at tickets.clubdoncaster.co.uk

“Me and Ian are very competitive in training, we always want to push ourselves to be better, and Ian has been in fantastic form this season, but we have a great relationship,” he added. “I think I’ve done alright, I’ve been quite comfortable and quite conﬁdent, after the Rotherham game I just wanted another game to come along quickly, it was a very frustrating game, but these things happen in football but it’s all forgotten about now. “You always have to be ready, you have to expect to come into the side, I’ve kept saying to myself just to be patient and that my time in the side would come, if it comes you have to be ready and I’m glad my chance has come.”

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WE DESERVED MORE SAYS BOSS Chris Wilder thought his side did everything but take the points at Portman Road. Chris Wilder felt the Blades deserved to take all three points from Saturday’s goalless draw against Ipswich Town. United were the better side on a testing playing surface at Portman Road and came closest to a winner when James Wilson hitting the post with a dipping effort. The Blades boss remarked: “I thought we deserved more because our performance was excellent. “The pitch, for both sides, meant you weren’t able to play

the ball round, so we knew it would be a very competitive game. “It was two honest teams going at it, but we’ve got to score when we have those golden opportunities in the second-half, but I can’t fault the players effort. “We’re tired, we’ve had four away games on the bounce, some long journeys and that’s the relentlessness of the Championship that we often talk about.” Wilder added: “My players have picked themselves up and gone again after Fulham and Ipswich had little in the way of chances, whereas we have, Wilson has hit

the post and we’ve had two or three other real opportunities to score. “The attitude of the players was absolutely brilliant, Enda and George have got in good areas and we can’t do more than create numerous chances to score goals. “Second-half we dominated it and bossed, always knowing they are a dangerous side, with the quality players they’ve got. “We didn’t deserve to draw, we deserved to win, but you have to accept what you’re given and we move on to Tuesday.”

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SIX SCHOLARS TO TURN PRO Six of United’s scholars have penned their ﬁrst professional contracts with the club, deals which come into effective at the end of their scholarships. Marcus Dewhurst, along with George Cantrill, Keenan Ferguson, Jordan Doherty, Oliver Greaves and French striker Simeon Oure have all recently put pento-paper on pro terms with United. Goalkeeper Dewhurst has recently earnt international recognition with England’s U17s, whilst Doherty and Greaves have impressed in United’s development

squad this term. Ferguson and Cantrill are both young and versatile defenders, who continue to develop with experience at U23 level, whilst attacking midﬁelder Oure has settled in extremely well since joining the Blades earlier this season, following spells with USMF Gagne and Nimes Olympique in his native France. Meanwhile, three ﬁrstyear professionals, in addition to Regan Slater and Sam Graham, have signed new deals. Jordan Hallam, Harvey Gilmour, both of whom have been regulars for

the U23s this season, have committed their future to the club, along with Callum Semple who has recently returned to competitive action having picked up a serious knee injury last season. Academy Manager Travis Binnion remarked: “These players have been given new deals as we feel they have the potential to progress. “It is now up to them to continue to work hard and develop as quickly as they can to take the next step in their careers.”

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BILLY TAKES THE POSITIVES Billy Sharp was keen to take the positives out of Saturday’s stalemate with Ipswich Town. A tricky playing surface at Portman Road hampered both teams and despite hitting the post through James Wilson, United had to settle for a share of the

spoils in Suffolk. The skipper remarked: “We’re disappointed we didn’t get all three points, but it was difﬁcult to ﬁnd that bit of quality on that surface. “Ipswich make it that way I suppose, but it’s the same for both teams, it was competitive, it was a battle, but we did enough to edge it and win the game. “Hopefully after two home games this looks a better point than it does now.”

Sharp added: “I was disappointed not to hit the target on the rebound, after Willo hit the post. I was hoping to dive in on it but he hit the shot well and the ball skipped up off the surface.”

UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR CHED WEEKLY BLADES COLUMN BY ANDREW SMITH In a match that can best be described as turgid, little has been made of the fact that Ched Evans made his return to the starting XI. However those of us that witnessed the sixty minutes or so that he played were genrally impressed with his workrate, his ﬁrst touch and his general hold-up play. Unfortunately we didn’t get the chance to see if he still has the rocket shot (never got a decent chance in the game) or the deadly eye for goal that marked his last season with us in League One. What we did so though was a man with a point to prove - and

if he gets the pitch time he could yet be the secret weapon in Chris Wilder’s armoury as the run-in gathers momentum. I got a sense of deja-vu at Portman Road - it reminded me in so many ways of the awful match we endured at Oldham last season, on a pitch that was even worse than Saturday’s. At the time the draw we earned there felt like points dropped - but many of the chasing temas around us visited Boundary Park subsequently and came a cropper - and from that point on the winning run started that carried us to 100 points. Don’t read too much into Saturday’s

result. Skill was at a premium and there was very little end result from some attractive passages of play, but such was the surface that one-touch football was nigh impossible, and it often took two or three touches on the bobbly surface simply to bring the ball under control. Players struggled to measure passes, as the ball would shoot away insome areas and slow to a halt in others. But the defence looked solid, Blackman commanded his area with a growing authority and the midﬁeld battled to take command of the game, and the display was totally committed under difﬁcult circumstances.

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LUHUKAY FRUSTRATED Jos Luhukay was left frustrated by Bolton’s late leveller as the Owls were pegged back by the Trotters at Hillsborough. George Boyd struck ﬁrst for Wednesday with 12 minutes to go but Aaron Wilbraham rose from the

bench to head a last-gasp equaliser. Luhukay said: “It’s a frustration, of course, to lose any goal but so late in the game is hard to take. “We allowed the cross to come in from the right and we could have

closed that down. “We have to defend that situation better so we are very disappointed. “But that is not the only thing that happened in this game. When we had possession we did not really do great things with the ball.

“We have one week now to do our work, improve, and take that to Leeds next Saturday.” Luhukay did issue a positive update from the injury bay, with Barry Bannan set to join Sam Hutchinson and Joost van Aken at the exit door. The Owls manager said: “We will decide tomorrow who will play for the Under-23s on Monday. “Sam and Joost have made good progress so we will continue to assess them and Barry Bannan will also be considered for the game.”

MORE TO COME Joey Pelupessy made his tenth appearance for the Owls on Saturday and believes he will get stronger as the weeks go by. The 24-year-old is still relatively new and adapting to his surroundings at Hillsborough but looks forward to his future here with Wednesday. He said: “I hope I can continue to develop and in the next few weeks you will see more from me. “I will continue to work hard to the end of the season, and then continue that into the off-season to be ready and stronger with the team for the next campaign. I look forward to this. “Everything is new

for me and that can be a challenge but I feel it’s good for my development.” The immediate future, of course, is a Yorkshire derby away at Leeds on Saturday. “I’m looking forward to it, in my opinion these are the best games to play. Hopefully I am going to play,” he told swfc.co.uk. “It’s another big game again, it’s difficult at the moment but we stick together and keep fighting. “If you work hard and fight for each other, the results and points will come. “We would like nothing more than to go into the next break with those three points."

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