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smokefree city council from oct 1st Changes to Sheffield City Council’s smoke free policy and the new vaping policy take effect from today (1 October) for all employees, customers, visitors, contractors, volunteers and members of the public while on council premises. The policies now state that smoking and vaping is not permitted on any Council premises including within grounds, courtyards, at entranceways, car parks, depots, or on any approach to any Council buildings. Smoking and vaping are not permitted in areas across from council buildings where the effects of smoke may be harmful to others or

unpleasant to others. Harm to bystanders from exposure to e-cigarette vapour and the risks to their health are likely to be extremely low however the council’s vaping policy takes in to account that some people find e-cigarette vapour unpleasant. Councillor Mary Lea said: “It is our ambition to have a smokefree generation by 2025 – a future where no-one can remember the last time they knew someone who started smoking . We have a responsibility to protect the health of our employees as well as the health of Sheffield’s population as a whole and as one of the largest

organisations and employers in the city it is absolutely right that we lead the way with our smokefree policy. We are supporting colleagues through the changes and offering help to those who want to stop smoking or switch to vaping.”The council has introduced the changes to help protect the health of its employees and residents and make its workplaces more pleasant, healthier environments for everyone. Greg Fell, Director of Public Health, said: “We want to help and support our employees who smoke to quit or switch to vaping and support them. Tobacco causes serious

harm to health and kills 16 people a week in Sheffield. We know it is a difficult addiction to overcome but quitting smoking is the best thing you can do to improve your health.” The polices have been developed based on the current best evidence and practice from Public Health England which now recommends that separate policies are in place to ensure the distinction between vaping and smoking is clear. . No smoking or vaping sings have been put up outside council buildings. Other organisations in Sheffield that are also launching or have already introduced Smokefree

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7th annual stoptober comes to south yorkshire Stoptober is back for its 7th year and Rotherham smokers are being encouraged to join in with the biggest mass quit attempt in the country. The 28-day stop smoking challenge is based on research which shows that if you can stop smoking for 28 days you are five times more likely to quit for good. Smokers in Rotherham can further increase their chances of quitting

by accessing Get Healthy Rotherham’s FREE stop smoking service. The programme offers expert advice and support including free stop smoking medicines for people aged over 18 who live in Rotherham. Sessions are held in a range of venues across Rotherham, and telephone support is also available. Get Healthy Rotherham

Service Manager Jacqui Reddick said: “Stopping smoking is the best thing people can do for their health and it’s never too late to quit. Stoptober is a fantastic opportunity for smokers in Rotherham to begin their quit attempt and to take advantage of the free Stoptober resources including the app and online support. Rotherham

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cert 2015 in arenas throughout Germany and Austria, followed by Frozen Planet in Concert 2016 touring Scandinavia, Germany and Switzerland. In 2018 he conducted the new Planet Earth II Live in Concert on a major European tour and takes the helm again in 2019 for the eagerly anticipated Blue Planet II – Live In Concert performing across Europe, UK and Eire. Founded over 60 years ago, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra is a world-renowned symphony orchestra that has provided music for various projects including the TV series Black Mirror and David Lynch’s 2001 film Mulholland Drive, as well as live shows around the world which, in 2010, saw the orchestra perform to over 20,000 people in Santiago. The orchestra features predominantly Czech classical musicians with guest players selected from musicians studying at the Conservatoire in Prague. During the filming of the Blue Planet II television program, film crews embarked on 125 expeditions, travelled to 39 countries and spent over 6,000 hours of deep sea diving armed with the latest state of the art equipment. Take a deep breath and discover a whole new world hidden beneath the surface of the sea. The Blue Planet II - Live in Concert will allow the viewer to share and enjoy this voyage of discovery in an epic live audio-visual concert experience unlike any other. Tickets for the Sheffield show on Thursday 28th March 2019 are on sale now

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In the News

6/10/1979 - Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House. 7/10/1982 - Cats opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000. 8/10/1860 - Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens. 9/10/1959 - A day after being captured, Marxist revolutionary “Che” Guevara is executed for attempting to incite a revolution in Bolivia. 10/10/1780 - The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000-30,000 in the Caribbean. 11/10/2002 - A bomb attack in a shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland kills seven. 12/10/1266 - King John of England loses his crown jewels in The Wash, probably near Fosdyke, perhaps near Sutton Bridge.

Born this week... 6/10/1948 7/10/1978 8/10/1970 9/10/1969 10/10/1971 11/10/1957 12/10/1980

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2. If it’s a motorway in the UK, Autobahn in Germany and Autopista in Spain, what is it in Italy? 3. In sailing, which term refers to the front of the boat? 4. How many card players make up a standard game of bridge? a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 5. Nasser Hussain played international test cricket for which country? 6. Which of the following is the highest ranking of officer in the British Navy? a) Captain b) Admiral c) Lieutenant 7. Kent Walton was a regular commentator of which sport broadcast on ITV’s World of Sport in the 1970s? 8. Brothers Joseph and Edward Tetley founded their tea company in 1837 in which British city? 9. Which is the zodiac sign of the bull? 10. Founded in 1871, Danske Bank is most closely associated with which Scandinavian country?

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Ahead of a 13-date arena tour in March 2019, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, along with conductor Matthew Freeman, have been announced to provide the live accompaniment to the stunning visuals of Blue Planet II – Live In Concert. Bringing the wonders and mysteries of the planet’s oceans and its inhabitants to the UK arena stage, Blue Planet II – Live In Concert will present a selection of incredible visuals from the BAFTA Award winning BBC One landmark series, highlighting the amazing natural wonders of our blue planet in breath-taking detail, projected on a giant state of the art 4K Ultra HD LED screen. Accompanied by the original immersive music score by Bleeding Fingers Music, composed by Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea and David Fleming, the concert will be performed live by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and conducted by Matthew Freeman. Hans Zimmer says of composing the music for Blue Planet II – “The idea is to depict the abundance of life as well as the movements and vibrations of the ocean. By using the orchestra in an unconventional way, we wanted to create ‘living’ chords that ebb and flow throughout the series”. (Hans Zimmer) Matthew Freeman adds: “With the winning combination of a live symphony orchestra of 80 musicians and some of the most stunning underwater images ever seen, Blue Planet II Live in Concert brings together inspirational visuals with magnificent original music. It’s a moving experience and a privilege to conduct this unique concert.”(Matthew Freeman, Conductor, Blue Planet II Live In Concert) Matthew Freeman is an award-winning conductor, arranger and pianist who has conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on various occasions around the world. He has conducted over 50 albums with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Danish Radio Orchestra, Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester, Prague Symphony, Metropole Orchestra of Amsterdam and the NRK Oslo, and has been personal music director for Shirley Bassey, Michael Crawford, Frankie Vaughan and Mary O’Hara. He first conducted BBC’s Planet Earth Live in Con-

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The New Moon in Libra can coincide with a fresh start in a relationship or partnership. This doesn’t have to be anything major, as even the choice to listen more carefully can be positive. The days ahead can also be intense, so think carefully about those things you feel compelled to do. Call for more...

This New Moon in your sign, can be perfect for making a move. This can-do influence may be just what is needed to launch an idea, enabling it to take form. And whether it is a personal ambition or even a business project, the momentum can quickly build. Look to speculate too. Call for more...

If you feel like changing habits that aren’t working, this is a good time to start. You don’t have to do this all at once though, as you may have more success if you go at a steady pace. Relationships can also be on your agenda, with the chance of some healing conversations. Call for more news...

With Mercury moving into Scorpio this week, your social life can sparkle. This time, it maybe you that gets everyone together for an event or special outing. You could also recognize a need for regular quiet periods that can help you take stock of life and make more informed decisions. Call for more...

If life has seemed all work and no play, this week can see you emphasizing more spirited strands. However, there can also be a pull to streamline your routines so that they reflect a desire for better health and greater happiness, even if you need to make some choices. Call for more advice...

While you may be eager to take aspects of your social life to a new level, a side of you can crave time to yourself and a chance to mull over issues and process them at a gentle pace. From this week, you might also find it easier to connect to your feelings and to talk about them if necessary. Call for more...

Domestic projects can get off to a great start this week, with a Full Moon inspiring you to make your move. Considering buying or selling? With Venus in rewind, it can be better to hold back for now. If you need to relax, then a focus on your leisure sector encourages you to enjoy yourself. Call for more...

The Sun in your worldly sector suggests you may already be in the spotlight. However, this week’s New Moon can be your chance to take advantage of this by reaching for an opportunity or making a move regarding an idea. Your social life could be active too Capricorn. Call for more astral advice...

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travellers short-changed by new passport rules Travellers who are renewing their passports are now getting up to nine months’ less validity, after an under-theradar change to Passport Office rules, MoneySavingExpert revealed last week. Their findings are below:After initially refusing to comment, the Government has now confirmed the rules have been changed, as part of a raft of announcements on Brexit preparations. Until last month, when you renewed your passport, any time left on your existing document would be added to your new one, up to a maximum of nine months. Those who have renewed their passports in the past few weeks have been shocked to find this is no longer the case. They have had reports from at least four MoneySavers caught out by the change, and the Passport Office’s customer service number on Wednesday were infroming callers a new policy had come in from Monday 10 September and validity is no longer being carried forward. The Home Office on Wednesday refused to officially confirm there had been any change in policy, but documents released a day later explained the change has been made as part of preparations for the UK to leave the European Union. The news will come as a particular blow to travellers as some countries require you to have up to six months’ validity left on your passport when visiting. UK passports are usually valid for 10 years, but if you’re travelling to a country, which requires you to enter with validity remaining on your passport, you may have no choice but to renew early. MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis said: “The biggest problem with this is many countries do not let you in if you’ve less than six months on your passport. In

fact, we’ve heard some stories of people being sent home because a child’s passport is too close to expiry. This change of policy will lead many people to renew later so they can scrape out every last month of their passport. But of course, that runs the risk of many more people being sent back home. The fact it looks like the Government has chosen to do this without notifying people and put such a big change in place hoping to sneak it under the radar is plain wrong. This change affects price, because in effect passports will now only last nine and a half years. But it also runs the risk of more people being sent home, ruining holidays and putting many people in a worrying situation. Also, because of the timing which effectively means this shortening will take place over the Brexit period, it’s likely we’ll see an even bigger build-up of demand before next summer, when there are already long waiting times.” How have the passport rules changed? Until last week the rules have stated that when you renew your passport, any time left on your existing passport is added to your new one, up to a maximum of nine months. So if your current passport was due to expire on 1 March 2019, and you renewed it now, your new passport would still expire on 1st March 2029. However, under the new rules this no longer applies and any existing months will be lost if you renew early. So if your current passport was due to expire on 1 March 2019 and you renewed now, your passport would only be valid until September 2028, rather than March 2029. Why have the rules changed? Documents published on Thursday suggest the changes are part of preparations for a no-deal Brexit. After 29th March 2019, if the UK leaves the

European Union without a deal, Brits will be considered ‘third country nationals’ under rules used in the Schengen area - an area made up of 26 European countries that have officially abolished passport and all other types of border control at their borders. Being ‘third country nationals’ means we will need to comply with different rules to enter and travel around the Schengen area. According to the Schengen Border Code, if you are from a ‘third country’, you need to have a passport issued in the last 10 years in order to travel to a Schengen country - and under the old rules, where time left on your passport was added to your new one, not everyone with a valid UK passport would have had their passport issued within the past ten years. How can they do this overnight? If you renew your passport before it expires you’ll now lose any validity it had left on it - a new passport will always last ten years (or five if it’s for a child). So from a MoneySaving point of view it’s tempting to leave it as late as possible to renew. Yet in practice, this is likely to only save £3-£4 at most, and you should do this only if you are absolutely certain that you won’t need your passport in the meantime. The risk here is that you may find you don’t have enough validity remaining on your passport to enter a country you need to travel to. Some countries require six months - the Foreign Office has full info on what different countries’ requirements are. So if there’s any chance at all you may need to travel or have a certain amount of validity remaining on your passport, make sure you renew BEFORE it becomes an issue. Otherwise you may end up having to do an urgent renewal, which will cost more and easily cancel out any possible savings you might have made from waiting.

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Following their 2016 sell-out show at the FlyDSA Arena with A Very British Synthesizer Group, The Human League have confirmed they are to return to the intimate Steel Hall setting of the FlyDSA Arena on Friday 7th December 2018. The Human League’s new tour, Red Live 2018, will feature the very special guests, Midge Ure’s Band Electronica. Watch out for next week’s Mercury where we will be giving away a pair of tickets to this very special homecoming!

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One of the joys of lure fishing is the ability to travel light and cover a fair bit of distance. After two hours of casting with Clint Walker though, I’d got a bit of back ache Something different for me this week, (arthritis), so retired once more to the van and it’s in pursuit of something I’ve for more tea and to reconsider my options. thought about getting around to I’ve done well for perch using the Ecogear for a while… I love my lure fishing, Paramax lure in the past, particularly the it’s quick, easy and fun, but despite 3” pink option, so decided to see if the catching chub, trout, pike and perch swimming action would prove enough to with some regularity, the zander has so provoke a reaction as I went back over the far eluded me, so I was determined to same areas. I locked up the van, and went find some! back to work… I set out fairly early, keen to miss the The 3g jig head was easily heavy enough morning rush hour to head for a spot to reach about 35 yards, so I made a which needed a drive of at least an hour. start in covering the water with a series I won’t divulge where, as I know that the of casts in a fan shape to try and hunt zander is still misunderstood by some over as much as possible. Changes in anglers, blamed (unfairly in my opinion) retrieve rates, a change of depth, and even for a lack of silver fish in venues across allowing the lure to rest on the bottom the UK, and harvested by the Canal and bought little more than an odd ‘nip’ so I River Trust for profit. Frankly, I, and began to cast along the bank, hoping that many other anglers I know, are constantly appalled by the indiscriminate culling and fish would be laying close in. Wham! removal of these fine fish from waterways Working the lure close in certainly gave a result when a fish slammed into it within by the so-called custodians of our sport, a few feet of the bank, and after gently and I was even more astonished to find guiding it to the net, I was delighted to that if they cannot be rehomed, then they find a zander of a couple of pounds safely are sold for food to top restaurants; not nestled within! Excellent! much incentive to look very hard for a new home then is it? Not if there is money I took a few seconds to admire this beautiful creature, the large eye staring involved? What upsets me even more is the fact that these same authoritive bodies balefully back at me, greens and greys shimmering in the sun; how can you not make little effort to rid our waters of a appreciate the zander? It’s a stunning fish, true parasite, the Signal Red Crayfish, and worthy quarry indeed. After a quick (amongst others) and refuse to allow photograph, I moved to a different area others to make inroads on their behalf to dispose of or make use of these voracious and began the pattern again. Thump! A predators but will willingly destroy a true startling strike made me think I’d finally run into a pike, but no, it proved to be a asset to the angling scene…shocking! smaller zander which went mad when it Anyway, I digress… I arrived at the felt the hook…great sport. As I returned waterside, had a quick cup of tea in the this fish however, I was shouted at by back of the van whilst I got my thoughts a gentleman who ponderously jogged together, then broke out the tackle. towards me. “Zander mate?” I replied I wasn’t sure if pike were present (I it was, and in fine condition too. “Can I suspected they were) so a wire trace was joined to my braided mainline, and a mid- have it? I eat every one I catch”. It took me a second or two to register what I was sized lure added. I intended to ‘sanitise’ hearing. I had to ask him to repeat his the area for pike first, then switch to remarks. “I eat them, I fish off my canal a fluorocarbon trace whilst fishing for boat, and take them when I catch them”. zander. An hour of wandering the banks The fish instantly splashed back into the bought nothing from pike, so I returned to my starting point, and tackled up in the water… He appeared incredulous. “What are you hope of a zander. doing?!” I stood up and told him that I My Sonik Magna rod, twinned with would never kill a zander (or any other matching reel loaded with 8lb braid, was fish for that matter) and he had no chance quickly pieced together, and I tied up a fluorocarbon trace, terminating in a 3g jig of getting one for the table off me. He then launched into a tirade about them head. My contact, who had kindly given being an invasive species (not true if me details of the venue (it pays to keep considered established, which they are things quiet sometimes, a bit of integrity here) and I was wrong to return it, before can unlock some fine spots indeed!) had also advised that the margins were a likely describing me in less than complimentary spot to tempt a first zander of the year, so terms. Hearing this from an Englishman of mature years, indeed a pensioner, I with a small rubber shad affixed, I began to explore the area in front of me. I’d seen was sometime taken aback, so returned some decent perch caught from the swims the compliments with equal friendliness as I attempted to advise him of his folly. too, so twitched the lure around in the He wouldn’t have it though and stormed hope of either species. off up the bank muttering further sweet I’d chosen a white lure to start, hoping nothings as I returned to my fishing. that it would show up well in coloured The attitude of some ‘anglers’ towards water, especially as I know the zander conservation, protection and indeed hunts predominantly by eyesight, but the fish they seek to catch astounds me despite an hour of dropping the tempter sometimes… into likely spots, hadn’t had so much Not too disheartened by the encounter, I as a follow by anything remotely fishy! decided to have a final fling around before Time to change. My next lure was a Fox Microfry; I love the thumping paddletail, the long drive home. Again, the pink Paramax splashed into the margins, and and if the fish couldn’t see the bait, once again a resounding whack saw me perhaps they would be able to feel it as engaged in another fish. This one took a it moved through the water? Another little longer to subdue, but eventually, a fruitless hour followed, I suspected that fine fish of around 4lbs was floundering I’d missed perhaps a single tentative bite on the surface ready for the net. but had nothing solid to connect with… Unhooked, it was gently paraded for the this was proving to be harder than I camera, admired, then rested until strong thought!

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enough to slink back into the depths. I’d had three bites, and banked a trio of smashing zander, and aside from a briefly bruising brush with an idiot, I was happy with my tally. I believe that the zander offers real hope to waterways neglected by the authorities, encouraging lure anglers to join clubs in the hope of capturing these handsome fish. Indeed, I joined a club with the promise of such fish, only to find that within a month or two, the waterways had been electrofished, and the zander removed. They were not rehomed, just left to suffocate in a bucket… do you remember when we used to do that with pike? Because they ate all the roach? Before we realised what an asset they were to keeping a healthy, clean, disease free fishery? Hopefully, attitudes will change, and the zander will be better thought of in years to come… after all they are here to stay!

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but Afobe couldn’t get a through-ball under control when it looked like he had lined up a one-on-one with Rodak. The Millers were forced into a change on 55 minutes as skipper Richard Wood picked up an injury and had to be replaced by Zak Vyner. The Bristol City loanee went straight in at centre-half alongside Semi Ajayi. City did force another good save from Rodak as Berahino took aim from 25 yards but his low, drilled effort was well saved by the Slovakian low to his right and The Millers put on a great show with real at the other end, Rodak made a decent stop to graft, grit and quality but had to settle for a deny Berahino and Ajayi was on hand to clear Afobe was offside as he looked to pick up the rebound. Gary Rowett’s men clawed their way point against a Stoke City side littered with away the danger as Afobe lurked in the sixback into it on 59 minutes through Tom Ince. top-flight and international experience. yard box. The visitors ramped up the pressure Pieters pulled a good ball back which the wideAfter two battling back-to-back performances and began to enjoy much more of the ball but on the road that failed to yield any points, the found little more in the way of chances by the man swept home beyond Rodak from 12 yards. Millers returned to the AESSEAL New York 25th minute. Although Allen did have a clear Three minutes later it could have been 2-2 but Stadium for the visit of Stoke City – fresh from sight of goal on 27 minutes as he volleyed Joe Allen smashed onto the bar and over when straight at Rodak from just outside the area. their ten-year stint in the Premier League – a lucky deflection fell his way only eight yards Warne’s men almost took the lead in rather looking to extend their three-match winning out. The game swung the other way and the bizarre fashion when Jack Butland released the run on home soil. Millers almost extended their lead six minutes ball to his defender whilst well out of goal on Paul Warne made two changes to the side after the hour mark. Smith delivered across the right. When the ball fell for Manning, he that lost late on at Nottingham Forest, as the face of goal for Williams who just missed curled his shot in from a very acute angle into Joe Newell and Michael Smith returned to out on an easy tap-in. The Australian managed the side-netting. The visitors did see a couple the starting line-up at the expense of injured of long-range efforts blocked as Allen and Ince to keep the ball in and exchanged a one-two duo Kyle Vassell and Jamie Proctor. It was with Mattock before returning the favour for took aim but the Millers were throwing their a relatively cagey start to the match but the Smith at the far post but the big striker planted bodies on the line. The Potters came close to first chance was a golden one for Stoke City’s breaking the deadlock on 35 minutes when Benik Afobe. After getting the wrong side of his header just beyond the post and a stranded Ajayi, his effort was a tame one when through Afobe’s header clipped the crossbar. Pieters Jack Butland. After a great effort from Joe picked him out with the cross from the left and Newell out wide on his return from injury, on goal and Rodak managed to smother with the striker’s effort ricocheted off the bar and less than five minutes played. On 11 minutes he was replaced to a standing ovation by Jon onto the line before being cleared. As the clock Taylor on 69 minutes. Every single player was the Millers played out a great move down the right involving Williams and Smith that forced ticked towards half-time, Stoke came at the grafting for the cause, and substitute Taylor a corner. From Newell’s delivery, the clearance Millers once again through Afobe who would only send his header straight into the gloves of was no exception. The winger battled away dropped for Towell whose volley on the edge down the left and looked a threat when taking Rodak. of the area had power but was deflected wide on any of the opposition. At the back Ajayi The second-half exploded into action as the for another corner. Again Rotherham came at was proving immense and got in a vital flick Millers were awarded a penalty less than one the visitors on 15 minutes with Smith getting minute after the restart. Williams showed great from Ince’s pinpoint cross which took the ball a header on target after a wonderful delivery off the head of a waiting Afobe with 77 gone. from out on the left by Mattock. Moments later control on the left before turning well and bursting into the box before being bundled The visitors got level on 85 minutes through over by his namesake Ashley. Ryan Manning substitute Bojan. The forward got ahead of stepped up – having won the match from the his man and flicked Afobe’s teasing delivery spot in the last home game against Derby – and beyond Rodak’s grasp and into the roof of Whiteley Avenue, Monkwood Estate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7QS Tel: 01709 522825 smashed it beyond Butland into the same spot the net. Warne and his staff felt aggrieved as as before. It was 2-0 three minutes later as a the move started from a throw for the visitors typical Rotherham United set-piece had all when it seemed the ball never left the field of the quality in the world. Wood came steaming play from Taylor’s control. Still Rotherham in to head at goal from Newell’s corner and went at City and Mattock was still marauding Towell was on the line to hook it home. It down the left by the 90th minute. The full-back was a remarkable start to the second-half that delivered a lovely, floated cross but Smith was got the New York Stadium rocking. 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proud warne Speaking after a late equaliser deined the Millers three points, Warne said: “I asked their lads what their overall emotion was and they said disappointment. Mine was of pride. To be honest I thought they gave me everything they had. They kept in the game, first-half and obviously I asked the lads to do a lot physically to get into positions to try and stop. Then obviously to get our two goals in the second-half was good and I thought our play was a lot better, second-half. We broke really well on the counter-attack, especially. And we had pockets of play and then, in fairness to Stoke, I thought they more than deserved their two goals and created enough chances to get a point. I think a point, if you’d have asked me before the game if I’d take a point, obviously I would have. The way it sort of ended has disappointed the lads more than anything else. It wasn’t to hang on as such, we just didn’t defend to the end. I say it all the time but they really are a dressing room full of amazing human beings. They want to do well all the time, they want to do well for the club and the town. At the moment I think they’re making everyone really proud of them.” But the Millers did lose skipper Richard Wood moments after the second goal. “In fairness I thought when Zak Vyner came on at centrehalf, he was excellent,” Warne added: “I just think it just wasn’t ideal at the time because there was a bit of a pause and delay. Maybe the lads lost their concentration for a couple of minutes after and then the goal came in. The cross came through Willo’s legs which was a bit unfortunate but I can’t complain because it wasn’t against the run of play, I thought they deserved the goal they got. Woody’s done his groin, he doesn’t know how bad it is yet but, hopefully, he won’t be out for a period of time because I’ve got an ever-growing injury list unfortunately. Hopefully he can play a part on Wednesday night (against Bristol City) but it doesn’t look that optimistic.”

wragg league seven unbeaten marquis hits 50 mccann pleased The Wragg Football League, now in its 126th season, started this year with 50 teams competing in 5 Divisions, with three over 35s and two of over 45s. PREMIER DIVISION Second placed Plough Rangers were 3-1 winners against Caribbean Sports. Last Season’s Champions Wickersley Old Village continued their excellent start to the season with an emphatic victory over struggling Elsecar Dynamoes by 7-3. Sheffield Academicals moved into fourth spot after their 4-2 home win against Swinton Athletic. DIVISION 1 Three of the top four sides in the Division Rossington Main,Scawthorpe Club and Denaby United all lost.giving 5th placed Thorncliffe the opportunity to move up the league beating Scawthorpe Club ,Thorncliffe beat their visitors by 4=2. In a very hard fought game between two good teams it was Dinnington Town who were the victors over Denaby United by 1-0. Second from bottom club Mosborough Trinity got their first points of the season with a 4=2 away win at Joker. DIVISION 2 AFC Dronfield and Jubilee Sports shared the points with a 3-3 draw . After their success in the Sid Butterfield Trophy earlie in the week Oughtibridge should have been on a high but were very poor and duly lost 3-1 at home to Highgreen Vets,. East Herrigthorpe and Doncaster drew 0-0. Hemsworth Miners had a comfortable 6-0 away win at Dronfield Town. 45s DIVISION Phoenix Fc drew 1-1 with, HSBC Bank. 45s DIVISION 2 Penistone Church travelled to play Plough Vets and came away with all the points with a 4-2 win.

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John Marquis had a day to remember as he scored his 49th and 50th goals for Rovers, on his 100th league outing for the club. Rovers started brightly, with Herbie Kane seeing a free-kick deflected by the wall then forcing Matt Macey into a save from distance. The lead came after 18 minutes,from Marquis. He collected a smart pass from James Coppinger, and he turned and smashed the ball home at the near post. Marquis had his tail up and clipped the outside of the post and Edwards stopped him with a good tackle moments later. But the home side had a good spell of possession as the half ended, with Lameiras clipping a great effort into a far corner in stoppage time after a period of play which had twice seen Marosi called into action. Rovers turned their play up even further in the second period, with Marquis firing over five minutes after the restart and Mallik Wilks beating several defenders before shooting wide. Rovers took the lead again after 58 minutes, and it was no more than they deserved. Wilks found himself again in a dangerous position on the right, and placed a perfectly-timed cross for Blair to smash home. McCann responded with two changes, bringing on Alfie May and Ali Crawford in place of James Coppinger and Jermaine Anderson. IHome keeper Matt Macey was in good form, making a point-blank save from a Wilks header then reacting quickly to stop Alfie May’s effort from the rebound. The home side were not allowed into the game until the closing stages, with Beestin then May leading a counter-attack which saw the latter’s shot pass agonisingly wide of the far post just ahead of the onrushing Marquis. But Rovers’ No.9 was not to be denied his second goal of the day, and it was a sublime finish. Macey stood up well, but Marquis cooly rounded him to find the angle and finished sweetly before celebrating his 50th goal for the club with the travelling fans.

John Marquis is relishing the attacking system put in place by manager Grant McCann after his double helped Rovers beat Plymouth Argyle 3-2 in Sky Bet League One.The No.9 scored either side of Matty Blair’s secondhalf strike to lift Rovers into third place in the table, taking his tally to the club to 50 strikes in all competitions, and he is enjoying being part of a winning side. He said: “I’m doing well, I’ve said before that it’s a role that I’m relishing and the manager wants me to keep making runs to stretch the defence. I have to keep believing that I’m going to get the ball when I make the runs, the manager breathes confidence into the whole squad. We can be proud of the result, it’s another game where we’ve won by one goal but it could have been more.” The win at Home Park was Rovers’ fourth in a row in the league, and Marquis believes the squad are showing what they’re capable of ahead of a trip to Accrington Stanley on Tuesday. He added: “We’re 10 games in and in a few games time we will be a quarter of the way through the season, we don’t want opportunities to pass us by. We go into every game to win it, we’re not getting carried away but four wins in a row is a good achievement and we want to keep building. We’ve got two games coming up now and will have to recover quickly before facing Accrington, but we go into it full of belief.”

Manager Grant McCann felt his side were great value for their win after collecting their fourth Sky Bet League One win in a row with the 3-2 success at Plymouth Argyle. John Marquis scored either side of a Matty Blair strike to secure a win in Devon against the Pilgrims and ensure Rovers stretched their unbeaten run in the league to seven. “It’s a good result and it was a great performance from us, we were excellent in the second half and should’ve had more than the three we did score - their keeper made some great saves and kept them in it throughout,” McCann said. “Even though we went ahead, we didn’t start the game very well. I called them over when we scored and said that it wasn’t good enough, but we stepped it up after the break and got our reward. The response after the break just showed the character the squad has, we did well to score and then score again, it’s a good three points and we simply blew them away after the break.” Rovers’ away win saw them rise to third in the league table, with Marquis also topping the goalscoring charts in the division, and McCann is pleased with the way his side have began life under his leadership. “We’re in a good place, we’ve got strength in depth , everyone in the team is pushing one another to get better and keep improving, I’m pleased with that and the attitude of the group,” he added.”There’s belief, confidence and desire right through the team, we’re seven unbeaten now and chasing down those above us - that’s the desire we need to have. It’s still early on in the season and we’re not getting carried away, we’re 10 games in and we’ve started well, but there are two teams that have started even better, so we’re looking to hunt them down.”

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mcgoldrick double wraps up the win David McGoldrick scored two late goals to secure the points for the Blades in a game that had two penalties and the lead change hands three times. Manager Wilder named an unchanged Blades starting XI, sticking with the starters who beat Preston North End last weekend. There was one change on the bench where Coutts replaced Woodburn. The first action saw Millwall’s Sheffield-born striker, Gregory, slide the ball into the Blades net but the flag was already up for offside against O’Brien. United had a lot of early touches but were struggling

to break down the home rearguard, although Sharp got around the back to collect Basham’s pass but Amos saved. A Norwood effort was deflected over and from the resulting corner, the Blades were handed an opportunity to open the scoring. A cross from the left was adjudged to have hit the arm of a defender and referee Davies pointed to the spot. Skipper Sharp took responsibility for the penalty but goalkeeper Amos made a fantastic save, pushing the ball onto the crossbar. Despite being disappointed with the miss, the Blades remained on top and Webster’s deflection from

Fleck’s shot made it easy for Amos. Millwall were on the back foot and United’s pressure finally paid off on 40 minutes. After a one-two with Freeman, Duffy looped in a cross and SHARP positioned himself between the central defenders before heading past Amos. Before the break, Egan needed treatment for a cut eye and Henderson pushed away a Gregory effort after Morison’s flick on. Millwall, though, made a blistering start to the second half and two goals in five minutes put them ahead. On 47 minutes, from a deep Williams corner, COOPER rose highest at the back

post and headed into the far corner. Soon after, Leonard’s speculative ball down the left channel saw GREGORY wriggle free and he beat Henderson from close-range. Moments later, O’Brien went close to a third for the home side but he was unable to convert Morison’s nod down. From the hour, Millwall were happy to slow down the action at every point whilst United bossed possession. Freeman and Basham combined down the right but Duffy’s deflected effort was pushed away by Amos. McGoldrick could only find Amos after a move from left to

right but United were well on top and on 77 minutes a second penalty was awarded when Williams pushed Duffy right on the edge of the box. McGOLDRICK took over spot-kick duties and beat Amos in front of the Blades fans. Within seconds the Blades had the ball in the net again but Sharp was flagged offside when heading home another move from the right. United remained on top and another impressive

move down the right, quick feet and a couple of onetwos, was too hot for Millwall to handle - Duffy provided the decisive cross and McGOLDRICK beat the exposed Amos from close range, again in front of the jubilant Blades fans. It was now United’s turn to slow down the action and Wilder’s men comfortably kept possession to keep the home side at bay ahead of the final whistle.

A hat-trick on her debut for Sophie Jones gave United’s women’s team their first win of the season in a comfortable 4-1 victory against Aston Villa. Jones’ hat-trick alongside Alethea Paul’s first goal for the club from the penalty spot ensured Kerri Welsh’s goal to equalise in the first half was no danger to the Blades come full-time. Carla Ward couldn’t have asked for a better start as United took the lead inside the first five minutes. A poor pass across the back from a Villa defender presented an opportunity to Jones, the striker promptly made a yard for herself and fired a low effort past Aguirre in the Villa goal. It wasn’t all smooth running for the Blades though as Ward lost two key players to injury inside the first 25 minutes. Lisa Ryan was stretchered off after just 10 minutes before striker Bex Rayner hobbled off either side of Welsh equalising after some sloppy defending allowed the Villa forward to run through unchallenged and slot beyond Alex Brooks, the goalkeeper making her debut for the Blades. United remained in control of the match and had more than enough chances to go back in front before Elisha N’Dow brought down Sophie Barker after a run into the penalty area from the middle. Paul stepped up to send Aguirre the wrong way and join Jones in scoring her first goal for the club from the penalty spot. Paul was in the action again before the break, playing in substitute Chloe Dixon who saw her effort saved. The second half saw United remain in control and extend their lead through Jones just five minutes after the break. The forward picked the ball up just outside the box and curled a brilliant effort into the top corner to establish a two-goal gap. Jones completed her hat-trick with 20 minutes to go when she slid home in front of an opposing defender to tap home a cross from the right and seal what was a deserved victory for United.

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derby stalemate a good point in the end Two stunning goals – one in each half for both sides – punctuated Friday night’s Yorkshire derby as Wednesday and Leeds played out a 1-1 draw. Adam Reach delved into the top drawer to give the Owls the lead before Mateusz Klich followed suit to earn the visitors a point. Leeds were good value for a share of the spoils and on another day might have taken the win. But Wednesday held out at the back when Leeds scented victory to extend their improved run of form. After surviving a penalty scare when Pontus Jansson tangled with Fernando Forestieri, Leeds were on the back foot in the early throes. Wednesday pressed with purpose seeking the advantage and Steven Fletcher volleyed wide having been picked out by Matt Penney down the left flank. Leeds crept back into proceedings and suddenly might have netted twice inside a

minute. First, Ash Baker inadvertently prodded just past his own post following a dangerous cross from Samuel Saiz. Then, moments later, Barry Douglas headed across goal and the Owls were relieved to see the ball bounce back into play off the opposite upright. Back play moved to the other end, where Michael Hector smashed wide from distance before Baker forced Bailey Peacock-Farrell into a flying save. The visitors fought back again and Cameron Dawson came to Wednesday’s rescue when Klich unleased from 20 yards. But Wednesday got the breakthrough right on half time – and what a goal it was. Little seemed on for Reach when he lined up a half volley from all of 30 yards but the former Middlesbrough man conjured an amazing hit that bulged the net off the inside of the post. Inevitably Leeds flew out of the traps for the second half and

dominated before making their possession count on 54 minutes. Klich advanced menacingly on goal and picked his spot with some aplomb from 20 yards to curl out of Dawson’s reach. The Whites sniffed blood and went for a second, with Tyler Roberts only just off target from the angle of the penalty area. Tom Lees thwarted Saiz with a perfectly timed lastditch challenge from close range as Leeds went for all three points. Next it was Hector’s turn to deny the visitors when Roberts seemed favourite to score, then the latter saw a glancing header cleared off the line by Jordan Thorniley with the clock counting down. It was a typically frantic finish to the derby clash and although both sides took a point, Leeds arguably left the Steel City frustrated on the balance of play.

Jos Luhukay said he was pleased with the derby draw with Leeds at Hillsborough on Friday night. Stunning goals from Adam Reach and Mateusz Klich punctuated an entertaining clash that Leeds were favourites to win. And win they may have done as the visitors flexed their firstplaced muscle but the Owls held firm to earn a share of the spoils. Luhukay said: “I am pleased with the point because Leeds came at us very strongly in

the second half. They were very quick on the transition, very quick going forward, and they showed why they are the first in the division. So I am not unhappy with the point because Leeds are a good team, this is why they are first. But we had some good moments of our own, particularly in the second half, but I think a point is very much okay after looking at the game.” Luhukay had high praise for Reach’s stunning strike that

was reminiscent of the midfielder’s wonder goal at Aston Villa last season. He added: “It was very special to see a goal of that quality. But it came from a player who can do these special kind of things. But I do not mind how the goals go in or who scores them as long as we get a positive result from the game. This game was tough, one of the hardest we will face for sure, so I must be pleased to come out with a point.”

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unanimous support for the Owls’ fitness coach and his family. Reach said: “We spoke to the kitman Ash about doing something. We just thought it was nice, we were thinking about doing it at Villa but we thought with this game being on the TV it would be a nice touch. We miss Andy and we understand why he is

away from the club and unfortunately Hayley lost the battle, but he’s always in our thoughts because he’s part of the team. Hopefully he was watching, because it would be nice for him to know that we are all thinking of him during this tough period. We’ll do anything to help him through this.”

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november 4 nov-8 nov 5 nov-9 nov 5 nov-9 nov 5 nov-9 nov 5 nov-9 nov 5 nov-9 nov 5 nov-9 nov 5 nov-9 nov 5 nov-9 nov 5 nov-9 nov 9 n0v-11 nov 11 nov-15 nov 12 nov-16 nov 12 nov-16 nov 12 nov-16 nov 12 nov-18 nov 12 nov-16 nov 12 nov-16 nov 12 nov-16 nov 12 nov-16 nov 19 nov-23 nov 19 nov-23 nov 19 nov-23 nov 19 nov-23 nov 19 nov-23 nov

blackpool............................................................... £188 paignton....................................................................£265 skegness.................................................................. £242 weymouth.................................................................£222 blackpool................................................................£258 blackpool............................................................... £188 criccieth.................................................................. £248 bridlington.............................................................£229 cromer.......................................................................£223 callela (spain)........................................................£489 blackpool................................................................£154 eastbourne.............................................................£199 llandudno...............................................................£207 oban............................................................................£312 tenby..........................................................................£274 great yarmouth......................................................£214 cotswolds tour.....................................................£104 chester weekend.................................................... £91 blackpool............................................................... £154 bournemouth.........................................................£278 eastbourne............................................................ £248 mill rythe.................................................................£232 torquay..................................................................... £210

Mon 8th Oct Paignton 5 days.....£276 Fri 12th Oct 1940’s Weekend 4 days.....£214 Mon 15th Oct Somerset Explorer- Wessex Hotel 5 days.....£214 Fri 19th Oct Newcastle City Break 3 days.....£118 Fri 26th Oct Blackpool Illuminations 4 days.....£168 Sat 3rd Nov MYSTERY TOUR?? 2 days.......£79 Mon 5th Nov WARNERS-Norton Grange 5 days.....£299 Mon 5th Nov East Sussex Coast & Country (T&T) 5 days.....£294 Fri 9th Nov London Remembrance Weekend 3 days.....£200 Fri 23rd Nov Liverpool Leisure Weekend (B&B) 3 days.....£189 Fri 23rd Nov North Wales – Llandudno (T&T) 4 days.....£199 Mon 26th Nov North Yorkshire Tour (T&T) 5 days.....£247 Sat 1st Dec London Winter Wonderland (B&B) 2 days.....£129 Sat 8th Dec MYSTERY TOUR?? 2 days.......£79 Sun 23rd Dec Christmas in Mold 5 days.....£429

Saturday 29th September Bridlington or Scarborough £16

Sun 23rd Dec Christmas in Yorkshire Mon19th Nov Isle of Wight (T&T)

DAY & THEATRE TRIPS (ALL AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES)

5 days.....£450 5 days.....£259

Fri 5th Oct Nottingham Winter Warmer River Cruise.........£29 Sun 14th Oct Pickering 1940’s Wartime Weekend................£16 26/10 & 1/11 Blackpool Illumination (not driving through)....£16 Sat 27th Oct Whitby Goth Weekend ................£16 Sat 3rd Nov BENIDORM LIVE – Bradford Alhambra..............£53 Wed 7th Nov MOTOWN – THE MUSICAL – Leeds ................£56 Thu 22nd Nov Broadway Bound Christmas – Mercure Hotel...£43 Mon 26th Nov Chatsworth at Christmas & Market ................£34 Sun 2nd Dec Birmingham Christmas Market ................£16 Wed 5th Dec Nottingham & Festive River Cruise ................£34 Sun 9th Dec Lincoln Christmas Market ................£17 Sat 15th Dec London Winterland ................£29

THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR – RING FOR DATES 4 DAYS FESTIVE SPARKLE - £259, 2 DAYS - £160, 1 DAY - £64

Call our Travel Office on 0114 248 1155 14 Bridge Street, Killamarsh • www.cooperstours.co.uk

babbacombe............................................................£214 bridlington............................................................ £229 eastbourne............................................................ £228 gilsland................................................................... £289 llandudno...............................................................£223 morecambe...............................................................£228 paignton....................................................................£234 torquay......................................................................£255 weymouth.................................................................£292 great yarmouth......................................................£226 longleat festival of light.................................£199 inverness (all inclusive)................................... £351 blackpool................................................................£139 bournemouth.........................................................£254 eastbourne............................................................ £256 isle of wight............................................................£219 skegness...................................................................£244 southport................................................................£180 great yarmouth..................................................... £214 torquay......................................................................£231 blackpool................................................................£139 isel of wight............................................................£210 scarborough......................................................... £234 skegness...................................................................£230 st annes-on-sea.....................................................£205

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PLEASE JOIN US ON Saturday 6th October • 11:00am - 2:30pm Charity Bingo • Light Refreshments A complimentary coach service will operate from all local pick up points Call us for details! All Proceeds in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Llandrindod (Wales) Twixmas 27th - 30th December • 4 Days

£659

• Kirchberg Hof Hotel, Kirchberg, Tyrol • Return Ferry Crossings • 7 Nights Half Board Accommodation per person • All Rooms En-suite • Lift to all floors • Leisure Facilities inc. Pool • Full Day Scenic Tour of Thurn Pass, Krimml Waterfalls Ziller Valley • Excursions to Hohe Tauern National Park, Heiligenblut, Kitzbuhel & Zell-am-See

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3 Days 12th - 14th October £174.00 5 Days 15th - 19th October £299.00 5 Days 15th - 19th October £269.00 6 Days 21st - 26th October £339.00 5 Days 22nd - 26th October £329.00 4 Days 11th - 14th November £339.00 *Children Under 3 Yrs £111.00 3-11 Yrs £220.00 3 Days 23rd - 25th November £249.00 2 Days 9th - 10th December £179.00 2 Days 13th - 14th December £175.00 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 4 Days 5 Days 5 Days

6th - 10th November 12th - 16th November 12th - 16th November 16th-19th November 19th - 23rd November 3rd - 7trh December

£305.00 £259.00 £299.00 £189.00 £279.00 £349.00

5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days 4 Days

23rd - 27th December £599.00 23rd - 27th December £479.00 29th December - 2nd January £429.00 29th December - 2nd January £425.00 30th December - 2nd January £379.00

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