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COUNCIL SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY WET WEATHER Following substantial rainfall over recent weeks, Shefﬁeld Council is continuing to work closely with those in the worst affected areas. As well as offering ﬁnancial support to affected residents and businesses, clean-up efforts in the rivers and brooks have been ongoing, with the council working alongside the Environment Agency and other key partners. Divers have also been busy clearing debris

that has collected around bridges and culverts, ensuring that rivers continue to ﬂow and cranes have been brought in to remove large trees that have been washed into waterways. Whilst the 64mm of heavy rain brought travel disruption to many areas of the city, it was thanks to the council’s hard-working contractors, partners, community volunteers and investment in new ﬂood defences that very few properties

were flooded during this spate of bad weather. The significant investment in flood defences by the council protected the city and its residents and although the amount of rainfall was substantial, the defences coped well, over-topping only slightly. The council will suspend council tax for the affected properties for a period of three months to allow residents to get back on their

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COUNCIL TAX AND BUSINESS RATES RELIEF FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE FLOODS Residents and businesses who have been badly affected by the recent ﬂooding are eligible for 100% discount on their council tax and business rate for a minimum of three months, and longer, if people are unable

to return to their homes or trade from their business. In a report signed off by Doncaster Council today, which follows government guidance, this relief helps those who have been most badly hit by

the ﬂoods. Damian Allen, Chief Executive at Doncaster Council, said: “Some of our residents and businesses have really felt the impact of the recent ﬂooding we have seen in Doncaster.

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I want to tell you about a girl who only eats plants. You’ve probably never heard of herbivore. Three conspiracy theorists walk in to a bar... You can’t tell me that’s just a coincidence. What do you call a musician with no girlfriend? Homeless. What do you call a fear of giants? Fee-Fi-Phobia. Me: I think I have a crush on Beyoncé. Her: Whatever ﬂoats your boat. Me: No, that’s buoyancy. Yesterday one of my good friends told me I often make people uncomfortable by violating their personal space. It was a really hurtful thing to say and completely ruined our bath. I boiled a funny bone once. It turned into a laughing stock. A girl I’m dating owns a bakery and works long hours. I don’t think it’s going to work out. She’s too kneady. My grandpa’s last words before he died was “Pints! Gallons! Litres!” That speaks volumes. So many people these days are too judgemental. I can tell just by looking at them. I arrived early at the restaurant last night. “Do you mind waiting for a bit?” The manager asked. “Not at all” I replied. “Good, take these pizzas to table 6,” he said.

THIS WEEK In the News

27/11/2005 - The first partial human face transplant is completed in Amiens, France. 28/11/1582 - William Shakespeare marries Ann Hathaway. 29/11/1972 - Atari announces the release of Pong, the first commercially successful video game. 30/11/2005 - John Sentamu (Archbishop of York)becomes the first black archbishop in the Church of England. 1/12/1981 - The AIDS virus is officially recognized. 2/12/1961 - In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism. 3/12/1999 - NASA loses radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft enters the Martian atmosphere.

Born this week... 27/11/1981 28/11/1987 29/11/1973 30/11/1874 1/12/1971 2/12/1968 3/12/1948

PUB QUIZ During which war did the Battle of Marston Moor take place in 1644 ?

Serge Gainsbourg who had a controversial hit with the song Je t’aime, but who else featured on the recording?

Who sponsors the England and Wales County Championship since 2016?

Sydney is the capital of which Australian region?

The Ericsson Globe, as of 2017, is the world’s largest hemispherical building but in which city is it?

Which cricket commentator was known as ‘Blowers’?

In what year did Alexander Graham Bell patent the telephone? a)1836 b) 1856 c) 1876

Which record did Kevin Pressman create whilst playing for Sheffield Wednesday against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 13 August 2000? a) most penalty saves in normal time (3) b) Fastest substitution (15 seconds) c) Fastest red card (13 seconds)

Roman Polanski the film director was born in which country?

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ACROSS: 7) Code, 8) Euphoria, 9) Ram, 10) Celt, 11) Sage, 13) Menial, 14) Natter, 15) Stigma, 18) Cocoon, 20) Silo, 21) Chef, 22) Dim, 24) Superior, 25) Onus DOWN: 1) Voyage, 2) Wee, 3) Cereal, 4) Spot on, 5) Joss stick, 6) Jingle, 12) Kid gloves, 16) Trip up, 17) Arctic, 18) Cherry, 19) Odious, 23) Toy

10. The name of the Argentinian capital translates to what in English?

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If you’ve felt overwhelmed by responsibilities and the pressure of keeping on top of it all, then upbeat Jupiter’s move into your career sector can be a blessing, and a real boon. Worked hard and have very little to show for it? Things can begin to improve from now. Call for more advice…

If your home and family situation has verged on being rather too intense, you may ﬁnd it aﬀects you less, which can make you more capable of handling such matters. You may note an inner strength developing that allows you to make wise decisions and helps you to handle things positively. Call for more…

If you’ve begun to doubt your ability to rise above a situation that has been ongoing for some while, this week can see your faith in yourself restored. With a lively energy now inﬂuencing your sector of far horizons for the long-term, the conﬁdence you need to push ahead could increase. Call for more…

The days ahead can see you making key decisions, but if so, it helps to be mindful of the consequences. Plus, an attraction could develop in strength. And you may ﬁnd it easier to locate special opportunities and make useful connections Scorpio. Call for more news and advice…

If you’ve needed a boost to tackle issues around ﬁnance, business or an ongoing relationship, you may get it in the form of someone who is supportive, and who can oﬀer the advice you need. And they are likely to stick around should you need them in the future Gemini. Call for more news…

This week, Jupiter moves from your sign into your money zone, which may enhance your current ﬁnancial picture and leave you more conﬁdent that positive change is possible. As it remains in this sector for around twelve months, this can be a time of increased opportunity. Call for more…

From this week, you may begin to trust yourself more when it comes to dealing with key relationships. If your tendency has been to try to keep the peace in diﬃcult situations, you might now feel that a bolder approach could turn things around and create the breakthrough you want. Call for more…

With Jupiter entering your sign for a year-long stay, you may feel encouraged and uplifted by events, and the support others give. If life has seemed like hard work, your approach can change, and you may be willing to delegate and to concede that you can’t do it all yourself. Call for more…

As opulent Jupiter moves into your lifestyle zone for a year-long stay, it can bring vitality and buoyancy your way Leo. If you have despaired of never having enough time to yourself, this upbeat aspect can gift you with ideas and the belief that it is possible. Call for more news and advice…

The focus on a private sector is enhanced by the presence of jubilant Jupiter, and this can inspire you to have more faith in yourself and in your intuition. The coming months can be excellent for changing your mindset and letting go of limits to living to your full potential. Call for more…

Creativity, romance and your capacity to express yourself get a boost from this week, as optimistic Jupiter moves into your leisure zone for just over twelve months. Its presence can enhance your eﬀorts, and the hard work you have put into a project may now begin to bear fruit. Call for more…

An uplifting inﬂuence may bring sparkle and buoyancy to your social sector, making a positive diﬀerence. New friends or connections can be a delight and supportive too, and if you’ve been shouldering the burden of responsibilities, help could come your way. Call for more advice…

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CAMPAIGN TO STOP DOMESTIC ABUSE LAUNCHES There’s no place for domestic abuse. Full stop. Preventing violence, abuse and harassment is everyone’s business. That’s the message in the Shefﬁeld Domestic and Sexual Abuse strategy, which highlights that domestic abuse is a widespread public health issue that needs a long-term plan to reduce how often it happens in the city. People may be surprised to hear that over 18,000 people aged 16 – 59 are estimated to have been a victim of domestic abuse in the last 12 months. Some incidents are reported, some are not, and there is an urgent need to be clear about what domestic abuse is because it comes in a number of forms. Alison Higgins, Strategic Commissioning Manager for Domestic and Sexual Abuse said: “Domestic abuse is often recognised as physical, violent abuse but that sort of abuse is often the tip of the iceberg. Most abuse starts with emotional abuse of some kind and the warning signs are usually to do with jealous and controlling behaviour. People who have experienced domestic abuse will testify that the impact of emotional abuse can be harder to recover from than physical injuries. We are committed to helping and advising anyone who is either being abusive or being abused in any way and we encourage people to come forward to get support to prevent any further harm. Remember that there is always someone to talk to so please come forward and ask for help. That’s what our services are here for.” The term ‘What’s the harm’ is being

used in this domestic abuse campaign to highlight unacceptable behaviours: ‘If you use threatening behaviour, lose your temper, throw objects, humiliate or dominate your partner, this can be a SIGN OF DOMESTIC ABUSE’. This is a sign of intimidation. ‘If you control where your partner can go, who they can see, what they can buy or wear, this can be a SIGN OF DOMESTIC ABUSE’. This is a sign of control. ‘If you obsess over what your partner is doing, where they are and who they are with, this can be a SIGN OF DOMESTIC ABUSE’. This is a sign of obsession. ‘Inspire to Change’ educates people who are being abusive to change their behaviour and those who know that their behaviour is not acceptable are being offered free sessions that help them to understand why they behave the way they do and how to change it. This helps to improve their own lives and the lives of those close to them. The sessions are run by South Yorkshire Rehabilitation Company and so far the second highest kind of referrals to this service are people who have recognised they need help and have come forward themselves. Luke Hart, who witnessed controlling, obsessive and intimidating behaviour against his mother campaigns to raise awareness of abusive behaviour. He says: “Coercive and controlling behaviours are at the root of domestic abuse. In 2016, only days after my brother Ryan and I had ﬁnally raised enough money for our family to escape from our father,

WALLED GARDEN GETS GRANT BOOST Friends of Hillsborough Park, a volunteer group dedicated to maintaining and improving the parkland area in north Shefﬁeld, has received funding to repair the raised beds of the Hillsborough Park Walled Garden as part of the Sizzling and Carling Community Action campaign, a Carling Made Local initiative that sees Great Britain’s number one lager brand support a range of local community projects across the UK. Nominated for support by the local Sizzling pub, The Park in Wadsley Bridge, Friends of Hillsborough Park have been able to replace the dilapidated brickwork of 5 raised growing beds in the Walled Garden. The Garden is a much-cherished part of the Park, providing a peaceful haven for the local community in what is a busy and densely populated area. The raised beds are a key element of the Garden, adopted by a variety of volunteer groups for growing

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he shot and killed our Mum, Claire, and 19-year-old sister, Charlotte in public before killing himself. Our father hadn’t been violent towards us before but throughout our lives he had been incredibly dominating and controlling. Only after the murders did we learn that what happened to our family happens regularly in this country – two women are killed every week by a partner/ex-partner and the one thing all domestic homicides have in common is an extensive history of coercive control by the perpetrator. We’d been looking for violence to determine whether we were in danger when we should have been looking for coercive and controlling behaviours. It’s crucial that men understand it’s not OK to control, isolate, intimidate, undermine or financially restrict their partners or children. That’s why Inspire To Change by Sheffield City Council is so important because it goes to the root of the domestic abuse and challenges not just behaviours but attitudes.” David who attended Inspire to Change speaks here about how the sessions helped him and his relationship which is now so much better https://youtu.be/5jH3bTfWZsc People can find out more about the programme including how to refer at www.inspiretochange.co.uk or call 01142 567 270. Anyone affected by domestic abuse who needs support can visit www.idas.org.uk or call the Sheffield Helpline 0808 8082241.

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what'smywine? is a game for 4-24 players, or even more, and a fun way to spend time with friends and family… tasting, talking and learning about wine. The aim is to guess the facts about the mystery wine, but also to let your taste buds and your imagination connect. One person can host the party and provide all the wines, or each person/ couple can bring their own mystery bottle to the party. Either way all you need is a few bottles of wine, some socks (yes really, some socks) and to want to spend some quality time with friends. This is a game where everyone’s taste buds and everyone’s views, expert or not, really do count.

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TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2019 Come and celebrate the coming of the New Year at this fantastic venue in the company of the fabulous MUSIC MASTERS, all live, 5 piece, Vocal/instrumental group.

DOORS OPEN AT 7PM

Spin the bottle to match up grape, country and price

what’smywine? has no fiddly counters, cards or pieces to move and there’s no board. What it does have are cleverly designed wine dials, tasting notes and simple instructions. It makes a perfect Christmas present for a wine lover and it will also allow you to host a memorable party with a difference.

what’smywine? retails at £20 and you can buy it online at www.whatsmywine.co.uk or from www.amazon.co.uk

Dance the night away to the wonderful sounds of the 50’s and 60’s, with some of the best ‘pop’ songs and instrumental pieces ever written. With no pushing and shoving to get to the bar, enjoy a drink or two in comfort, and that’s not all, as included in your ticket price is a full BUFFET for you to enjoy. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better way to enjoy bringing in the New Year, in a fantastic venue, with friendly staff to serve you, dancing ‘til you can dance no more. Enjoy the wonderful Buffet, and enjoy a drink in a fabulous atmosphere, with like minded people.

TICKETS £25-00p p

Tickets for this event can be acquired by contacting:Eckington Civic Centre :- 01246-432770 Rosanna Hill (Manager):- 07715-663946 (Mon-Weds. 9am-3pm) Or, if you prefer to book online, do so at:- ticketsource.co.uk/eckington-civic-centre INC. BUFF ET

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GET YOUR HANDS ON MONEYCAN’T-BUY PRIZES ALL TO RAISE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS FOR SHEFFIELD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL A selection of once-in-a-lifetime prizes are going under the hammer this Saturday, all to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity. The auction is being held at a ball in aid of the charity this weekend which is already sold out however if you are interested in any of the lots you can offer a silent bid and register interest by contacting the charity at communications@tchc.org.uk There is a unique opportunity for Blades fans, where they could spend the day with Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder. A unique experience for two, the day would begin with Chris in the club’s training, the chance to meet and chat to the players, followed by lunch and a round of 18 holes at Hallamshire Golf Club. The winning bidder will also have two VIP tickets to a Saturday pre-match meal in the Platinum Suite before a Premier League fixture, as well as an exclusive opportunity to spend 15 minutes chatting with Chris in his office prior to kick off. To top it all off, after the match you will also be presented with a signed match ball as a memento from a day never-to-forget. Next up is a must for any petrol head, one lucky bidder will also have a personal tour of McLaren’s state-of-the-art facilities in Woking, being taken behind-the-scenes by the founder’s daughter, Amanda McLaren. Your tour, which includes the opportunity to bring three guests, will take you through the company’s unparalleled motorsport heritage, where you’ll see some of the iconic racing cars from the past and the world-leading motors of the present. The winner will also visit the McLaren Production Centre, one of the most advanced in the world, where you can see the various stages of production. Finally, for art-lovers there is a framed original sketch of ‘National Hug Service’ up for grabs, signed by beloved Sheffield artist and The Children’s Hospital Charity’s patron Pete McKee. The piece is described as a thank you to every single person who works in the care services. Cleaners, nurses, doctors, co-ordinators, drivers, medics- anyone who has contributed to the well-being of another. It is accompanied by a framed National Hug Service open edition print. Every penny raised will help The Children’s Hospital Charity fund the next generation of surgical and

audio-visual equipment for Sheffield Children’s Hospital, to dramatically improve the capture of images during surgery. It will also enable operations to be broadcast internationally, helping the hospital’s surgeons share their world-class expertise and save children’s lives, not only here in Sheffield but around the world. Grand Auction Prizes: Supercar and hotel stay: Ever wanted to try one of the most stylish cars around? Select from a range of supercars, which are available on a weekend of your choice. Delivered to your front door, you will then travel in style to your luxurious weekend away at the Ladore Falls Hotel in the Lake District. National Hug Service by Pete McKee: A framed original sketch of National Hug Service, signed by the artist. 1 carat diamond worth £9,950 A week in Chalet Marigold: Enjoy a week in this exclusive chalet for 16 people, nestled within the southern French Alps and just a couple of minutes away from the Saint-Foy-Tarentaise slopes. A personal tour of McLaren with the founder’s daughter, Amanda McLaren. A day with Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder, plus meet the players, lunch and a round of golf. More prizes are available to be won on the night from a Land Rover experience to Jessica Ennis-Hill spikes. Visit www.tchc-auction.co.uk for more information. For more information on the grand auction or to be a telephone or silent bidder, email communications@tchc.org.uk

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Wedding Guide CHRISTMAS IS THE PERFECT TIME FOR DIAMONDS

On Christmas Day, nothing beats the feeling of seeing the delight on the face of a loved one, opening the perfect timeless gift of a classic piece of jewellery or a watch.

Time for Diamonds is one of Bawtry’s own hidden gems, and the ideal destination for ﬁnding that perfect present. What started as a personal passion for watches has grown

into over 12 years in the jewellery business for Time for Diamonds owner Mark Burgin who, in 2006, ﬁnally decided to turn his love for timepieces into a business. Time for Diamonds has an extensive range to choose from, whether you are looking for a beautiful bracelet or necklace, a wonderful pairs of earrings, or a classic watch from one of the world’s leading names, and you’re sure to ﬁnd something to suit all tastes and budgets. So why travel all the way to a big city centre

when Bawtry offers the same range and choice at competitive prices? And there’s more! Mark offers a bespoke design service to create a unique piece of jewellery for you to give. Inside the store, you will also ﬁnd that Mark has an outstanding team of dedicated, friendly and knowledgeable staff on hand to assist you in ﬁnding exactly what you want. With over 40 used Rolex watches instore, and a huge selection of stunning jewels available from just £50, there really

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A symbol of lasting commitment a wedding ring is a token of love and unity. Layaway that special item for Christmas with us We can help to create the perfect wedding ring either as an individual piece or to complement an engagement ring. “Purchased our wedding rings from Time for Diamonds, brillia nt service, fantastic range of unusu al styles and great prices. Had my eng agement ring sent away to find the perfect fit wedding band for it and couldn’t be happier with them togeth er they look custom made. 5*”

We work with couples to source and create items that are just as special and individual as they are.

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So this December why not enjoy a nice day in the beautiful village of Bawtry and call in to see what Time for Diamonds can offer to ﬁll your stocking this Christmas?

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is something for everybody. Mark also offers a lay-away service – just 10% deposit will secure the piece that’s taken your fancy until you’re ready to collect. Got a piece of jewellery you already own which looks a bit tired & worn? Then take advantage of Mark’s walk-in cleaning service, which guarantees to put the aprkle back into the stones and the glister on the gold!

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BBC Radio Shefﬁeld proudly presents a star-studded night of music and laughter in aid of South Yorkshire Community Foundation’s Flood Relief Appeal on Tuesday 10 December, at Doncaster Dome.. “This concert is a great way to give something back”. Toby Foster, BBC Radio Shefﬁeld Local superstars Bang Bang Romeo headline an exciting evening of feel good music and comedy.

Stand up comedians Justin Moorhouse (Phoenix Nights, Looking for Eric) and Tom Wrigglesworth (BBC Radio 4) are joined on the bill by comedian and writer Nina Gilligan & Paul Sinha – also known as The Sinnerman on ITV’s The Chase. South Yorkshire’s brilliant ukulele band The Everly Pregnant Brothers will play out the ﬁrst half in style, and music will also come from South Yorkshire singer and Britain’s Got Talent ﬁnalist, Kyle Tomlinson. The evening’s host

and compere is BBC Radio Sheffield’s breakfast show host and funny man Toby Foster. He says: “I’ve been out in the region’s flood hit communities with my radio show and seen first hand how devastating it has been. Some of the stories are heart breaking - people have lost their homes, belongings and in some cases their livelihoods too. “We’ve been proud to support the charity appeal and I’m

grateful to all the acts that have got on board so quickly to help us put on this fantastic evening at The Dome. “This concert is a great way to give something back and

hopefully bring a smile to people’s faces after a really tough time.” Tickets cost £15 each and all proceeds go to the ﬂood appeal supporting victims of

the recent devastating ﬂoods. To book your tickets visit www.bbc.co.uk/ radioshefﬁeld or phone 01302 370777.

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FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2019 Show at 8pm Last Laugh have been making people laugh for over 24 years, making them the longest running comedy club in South Yorkshire. Tonight MC Toby Foster is joined by Karen Bayley, Vince Atta and Steffen Peddie Please note, this show is over 18’s only and bills are subject to change.

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It’s just not ‘carpy’ to go carp fishing without boilies is it? The angling media circus over the last twenty years has confirmed to every carp angler that if he or she goes without boilies, they are only fishing, (camping), and not carp fishing…correct? I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve watched anglers persist with boilies, when others around them are catching carp on something else, yet still they stick at it; why? I ask only because this week I went perch fishing and caught nothing but carp. If I’m honest, I was trying to emulate the successful captures of decent perch by a chum from a water we are both club members on, but failed miserably; I’m sure he’ll remind me… I’d even seen his tactics after he posted me a picture of the rig which seemed irresistible to passing stripeys, so made a point of visiting the local tackle shop to pick up exactly the same feeders, adding similar hook lengths and purchased two pints of red wrigglers and a pot of lobworms. Success was nailed on surely? On arrival at the water, I chose a peg only two away from where my compatriot had scored and quickly slipped on the feeder, added a swivel, trimmed a tail rubber to keep the link away from the feeder during the cast, and pulled my short hook link through it before fitting it all together snugly. On the hair, a broken section of lobworm, the feeder was filled with grubs and it was flicked out to the edge of catapult range. Once settled, a pouch of maggots over the top and as usual, the first brew of the day was poured. This particular venue usually fishes very poorly after a frost, so I wasn’t expecting to see any carp at all after the preceding freezing night and as I watched the sun rise through the steam of my tea, the water was absolutely still with not a ripple to be seen anywhere. I fired out more maggots over the feeder and cast regularly every ten minutes or so to try and get some bait in before the resident waterfowl found my spot. The lake holds a pair of Smew and if you have never encountered these admittedly pretty birds, they put the efforts of the humble bait robbing Coot to shame. I have never known a water bird which is so effective at diving and clearing spots as these things! Obviously, one of them floated into view and promptly ate everything I’d put in during the previous hour, including my worm section and I watched disappointedly as the quivertip pulled around smoothly.

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As always, the Smew dropped the hook bait at the merest hint of resistance, but the damage was done, and I had to reposition it. Eventually the pesky thief moved away, and I could safely resume my attack. The next cast resulted in the ‘tip yanking around as a carp picked off the worm. It wasn’t what I expected, but after a hard fought five minute scrap, my 8lb line held and a double figure mirror carp lay glistening on the mat. The battle had been watched by a fellow angler who had just arrived, and he informed that he was to set up nearby and fish mini-boilies in pursuit of carp as his tactics had been working well during warmer weather. We wished each other well, and I returned my fish to swim away back into the depths. Thirty minutes later, a second double figure carp, this time weighed at exactly 15lb, also saw fit to disturb my perching. In between, not a flicker from the tip, just two huge bites from each carp as the worm proved too tempting. Again, I had to wait thirty odd minutes for a bite, despite casting every ten, but once more, a third decent carp hit the net; a trio of chunky carp in the first ninety minutes… the other angler looked on forlornly; he mentioned the fact that his indicators had remained motionless but stuck to doggedly his boilie approach… I lost the next fish, it steamed off quickly and I’d mistakenly left my reel on backwind so when I struck, I split the nail on my finger, severely bruised two more as the reel handle smacked across my hand and lost the carp. On cold fingers, it certainly came keen! Once I’d collected my thoughts (and stopped the bleeding) I returned to the task of trying to catch a perch, lobbing the feeder back out and catapulting a few red maggots every couple of minutes. The carp continued to frustrate me though, with a fish roughly every half hour throughout the session. I lost another, but by the end of the visit, I’d landed eleven carp, the best at 16lb, the smallest perhaps 11lb and still hadn’t had a single perch! A rattling bite as I reached forward to begin packing up had me back on the rod and as I struck, I felt the familiar kick of a decent perch; at last! After only a minute, the perch surfaced, and I spied a decent fish of perhaps a pound. It wasn’t a monster but it was what I came for, so you can imagine my dismay as I extended the net towards it and promptly knocked it off! Unbelievable… That was enough for me, the final sign that I wasn’t going to get a target fish, so I packed up, put the barrow in the van and wandered over to the other chap who was still fishing. He had caught only a solitary carp on his boilies and asked what I’d done differently as he’d seen my rod bending regularly through the day. I showed him my rig and gave him the remaining lobworms to replace his boilie so I’m hopeful he may have added another to his tally, but it did make me think that maybe some carp anglers are missing fish that they may otherwise catch purely because it isn’t carpy to fish with anything other than boilies! Sometimes it pays to do something a little differently, but how many of us are guilty of sticking with something because it worked last time? I know a few…

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WARNE ON COMEBACK WIN AT MK DONS MILLERS boss Paul Warne admitted that the secondhalf substitutions of Freddie Ladapo and Kyle Vassell were the key to his side’s second-half comeback victory over Milton Keynes Dons. The Millers looked set to be staring down the barrel of a rare away defeat at Stadium:MK after ﬁrst-half strikes from Alex Gilbey and Joe Mason put the hosts in charge following a slow start from Warne’s side in the opening 45 minutes. However, the South Yorkshiremen were a transformed side after the break and after Dan Barlaser pulled one back, Ladapo, despite missing a second-half penalty, notched a brace to turn the tide of an enthralling encounter in the Millers’ favour.

Speaking to the assembled media afterwards, Warne was quick to hail the character of his side, who put in a Jekyll and Hyde display – but one in which Vassell – with his contribution and Ladapo – with his goals, helped his inform side notch their fourth successive away league victory, against all the odds. “Vass and Freddie were a constant thorn when they came on.” Warne said. “Vass was unbelievable. The lads trust him. He demands a lot from people on the pitch. Everything that was good about us in the second half came through him and he will be really pleased. I’ve been singing his praises for weeks and it was nice to put him on. “Vass’ delivery was excellent. You have to put the ball in areas

to attack and he did that. I’m exhausted but really pleased.” Following the victory, Warne’s side moved up to fourth in the Sky Bet League One standings but despite the Millers faithful making the long trek up the M1 in jubilant mood, Warne admitted that his side were far from their best, in the opening period. “We started the game really poor, which was frustrating. I did not recognise my players in the ﬁrst 20 minutes. We showed them a little bit too much

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MOORE TAKES POSITIVES FROM WYCOMBE DEFEAT Darren Moore says his side showed their character in the 1-0 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers in Sky Bet League One. Joe Jacobson’s injurytime penalty denied Rovers a point after playing the majority of the second-half with 10 men after Tom Anderson’s red card.

He said: “To lose the game in those circumstances is always disappointing, the referee made his decision and we have to move on from that. “The main thing I will look at from the game is our energy and commitment shown with 10 men for more than 40 minutes. “The players put so

much into the game and we feel hard done to not to come away with something but that’s football.” Having remained solid for the most-part of the 90 minutes, Moore believes there were positives to be taken. He added: “Our concentration levels slipped for a split

WRIGHT: DEFEAT TOUGH TO TAKE Joe Wright said that the manner of the defeat at league leaders Wycombe Wanderers was tough to take. Rovers had looked set to grind out a goalless draw despite playing almost all of the second half with ten men, but Rovers conceded a late penalty and Joe Jacobsen converted to snatch the points away at the death. “It was tough to take,

especially to lose in the manner that we did,” said Wright. “The lads put a great shift in. Even when we went down to ten men, I still felt comfortable in the game, and felt we had a chance of winning never mind drawing so to end up coming away with nothing was tough, but we’ll dust ourselves down and we’ll go again. “Games like that happen sometimes.

respect. They are really good footballers.” Warne added. “The second half performance was more like us. If we lose football games, I can accept it if we play the way we like to play but the ﬁrst half was not like us. We made changes and the subs came on and had a real positive effect. “Our second half performance was excellent. We did say to the lads to move the ball out wide quickly and switch play to get crosses in and we did not do that in the

second and that has cost us, they are top of the table for a reason and they are relentless with what they do. “We will look at the situation we found ourselves in and use that to make sure we’re better when we face a similar game in the future. “They picked a team to nullify and stop us from doing our thing and we have to take that as a compliment in terms of our ability.”

as Donervon Daniels was ruled out with concussion after all Rovers’ substitutes had been used. Rovers lost fellow centreback Tom Anderson earlier in the match due to a red card. It was eventful but “It was my first not in the way we league start in over would have liked it. a year, so it was However, we can enjoyable to be back take a lot of positives out there because from the game - to it’s something I’ve come here against top missed,” added of the league and be Wright. the better team even “We’ve had a few with the disadvantage, unfortunate injuries to we’ll take the the centre-backs, but positives from that.” it is what it is. On Joe Wright’s first “We’ve got Cameron league start in over a John coming back year, Rovers had to and Ben Sheaf who see out eight minutes can fill in so there are of stoppage time plenty of bodies to with just nine men come in.”

ﬁrst-half. “We took the shackles off at halftime and we were causing problems. It was a much better performance from us in the second-half. “I’d like to thank the fans, who stuck with us massively. If you were a Rotherham fan, you’d have loved it. The fans were unbelievable in the second-half and it really does help the lads.”

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Division One Goals from Matthew Davies, Gareth Finally after a few weeks of heavy rain, the McDermott and George Westwood gave league weather abated (ever so slightly) to allow leaders Wombwell Town a 3-0 home win a few County Senior League games to be over New Bohemians. Second placed AFC played this past weekend. Despite there still being heavy rain across the region nine Dronfield remain three points further back, after they beat United Worksop 3-2 at Gosforth games were played. Fields. Premier Division Fourth placed Handsworth FC Reserves scored It was a strange day in the Premier Division 8 for the second consecutive league game, as with a few surprise results taking the headlines. they beat Wombwell Main Development 8-1 at Second placed AFC Penistone Church lost 2-1 Oliver’s Mount. In addition to their big league away against Oughtibridge WMSC. Two goals wins, Handsworth have won 9-1 twice in the from Nathaniel Foster were enough to lift League Cup and once 6-1 in the Association Oughtibridge out of the bottom two. Cup in the past month or so. Third placed Wakefield AFC fell to a 3-0 home defeat against mid-table Stocksbridge Goals from Brodie Cooper, Ryan Dean, James Park Steels Reserves. The away win is Peter Copley and Hotheyfa Gadour were Stocksbridge’s first in the league this season. enough to give Denaby Main a 4-0 win over Goals from Kier Law (2) and Tamar Mahmood Sheffield Medics at Norton Playing Fields. Nasir gave Burngreave FC a 3-1 home over Hepworth United. Burngreave’s second win of Division Two the season lifts them from the foot-of-the-table There was just one game in Division Two, for the first time. Wombwell Main scored four to go fourth, they it came at Frecheville Sports & Social Club, where Frecheville CA were held to a 3-3 draw were 4-2 winners over Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 at Chaucer School. by Jubilee Sports Development County Senior Leagues with Michael Clarke

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Eleven games postponed this week due to the constant rain that we are getting. One League Cup match was still to be played and they managed to fulﬁll the ﬁxture at the 4th attempt. Herringthorpe were at home to Doncaster Over 35s and it was Herringthorpe who advanced to the next round with a 5-3 victory. With goals from Machin 2, Williams 2 and Waghorn - Lindley 2 and Stenson replying for Doncaster. All games in the Premier Division were postponed. DIVISION 1 Bullcroft were beaten at home by Scawthorpe Club who won 5-3 - Bullcroft scorers were Thompson 2 and Roberts. DIVISION 2 Clowne Wanderers and Oughtibridge War Memorial who are languishing at the bottom end of the League went into battle searching for points to lift them up the table, but it was to end up a draw at 2-2, Drury getting a double for Clowne and it was Ashford and Tomlin for the visitors.

High Green Vets did it again switching their match to a 4G pitch which made sure the game would get played. The game ﬁnished at 2-2 with both teams picking up a point a piece, Broomhead and Storey grabbing the High Green goals. 45s DIVISION 1 A real hard fought game between Phoenix FC and Dronﬁeld Town (blacks) which Phoenix came out winners by 3-0 - Moore, Scott and March with their goals. HSBC Bank Vets proved to strong for Ring O Bells and duly picked up the points with a 3-1 win, Woods scoring Ring O Bell goal. 45s DIVISION 2 Just one game payed and it was Old Edwardians against Hallam 1860 B. The Milnes brothers grabbing a goal a piece for Hallam, whilst Coddington was Edwardians’ scorer. In the SHEFFIELD & HALLAMSHIRE JUNIOR CUP holders of the cup HSBC entertained Swinton Athletic and HSBC proved to strong for Swinton winning 10-0 - Mullooly 3, Morris 3, Murphy 3 and Hopkinson all enjoying the victory.

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I FEEL FOR THE PLAYERS Garry Monk said he felt for his players after Wednesday’s late 2-1 defeat to Championship leaders West Brom at The Hawthorns. The Baggies took a ﬁrst half lead through Hal Robson-Kanu but Wednesday rallied in the second half, creating several chances and equalising from Steven Fletcher’s penalty.

However, the home side were awarded a penalty of their own late in the game and Charlie Austin converted to seal the points before Liam Palmer received a straight red card. Monk said: “I feel for my players to have not come away with something from that game. “We’re playing the team who are top of the league, away from

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Following the disappointment and frustrations of conceding late again in the Championship on Saturday at West Brom, the striker is keen to get back on the pitch. Steven Fletcher is Wednesday’s welcoming the Owls’ performance at the busy schedule over league leaders was the coming week. impressive for large

home, and we were the better team for the second half. “I think we deserved to win the game, we had enough opportunities to do that, we were the team in the ascendency before they were awarded the penalty.” Monk praised the Owls’ travelling support in the Black Country and has urged his players

to respond with a win to go alongside the recent strong performances. He added: “I’m very proud of the performance today, as I have been in the other games recently, it’s just individual mistakes that have stopped us taking more points. “It’s the third game in a row with a similar theme and we know that can’t continue,

we’ve played well but haven’t been ruthless or clinical enough. “We had a fantastic travelling support today and we did everything to try and

parts, particularly in the second half where the visitors dominated but alas, Garry Monk’s side were punished at the last. But Fletcher – who scored his sixth of the campaign at The Hawthorns – wants to put the recent frustrations to bed and said:

“We have got two more games this week, which is good for us, in my opinion. “It will be good to get back out there and play again rather than be on the training pitch for another week. “The gaffer will get us back in and we will discuss the individual mistakes. “It’s always good to talk over the mistakes you make and we will do that but we then have to put it to the back of our minds because we have another big game on Wednesday.” The Owls host Birmingham at Hillsborough in midweek before

travelling to Charlton for the early kick off on Saturday, live on Sky Sports. Fletcher added: “Individual mistakes have cost us and it was a kick in the teeth on Saturday because we got back on level terms. “I don’t think you can put it down to one

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PALMER RECEIVES THREE-MATCH SUSPENSION Liam Palmer will miss the Owls’ coming three ﬁxtures following his dismissal at West Brom on Saturday. The Wednesday full back was shown a red card in stoppage time at The Hawthorns for his late challenge on Grady Diangana. Palmer will now miss the midweek home clash with Birmingham, the trip to Charlton and Brentford at home.

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SIX UNBEATEN FOR BLADES United’s unbeaten run in the Premier League was extended to six games, following a fascinating sixgoal encounter at Bramall Lane in front of the Sky Sports cameras. The Blades looked set to claim all three points against Manchester United, before a devastating spell of three-goals in seven minutes put the visitors in front, only for substitute Oli McBurnie to rescue a deserved draw for United at the death. For the clash against the Red Devils, boss Wilder made two enforced changes, with Moore and Jagielka replacing the ineligible Henderson and injured Egan. After a quiet opening ten minutes, the Blades had two chances within a matter of seconds. Firstly, De Gea saved from Lundstram’s left-footed volley from Norwood’s centre, before the Spanish stopper produced an even better save to deny McGoldrick with a header from pointblank range from Stevens inch perfect cross from the left. It was becoming a feisty affair, with tackles ﬂying in from all angles, with Jones and

Norwood competing for a loose ball, before Lundstram was harshly adjudged to have committed a foul. But the sound level inside S2 literally hit the roof in the 19th minute as the Blades deservedly went in front. Mousset chased hard and forced Jones into a mistake, De Gea was equal to Lundstram’s initial effort, saving with his legs, but was powerless to deny FLECK on the rebound. On 29 minutes, Moore was called into action for the first time, saving comfortably from Martial. But it was the home side, continuing to force the issue and after a prolonged spell of position, Fred was forced to concede a corner to prevent Baldock’s low cross picking out a runner. The visitors looked a threat on the break, with O’Connell twice called into action to halt the danger, firstly at the expense of a corner, before acrobatically clearing to stop the ball reaching the onrushing Fred and that was the last action of note in the first-half. The opening action of the second period saw Rashford fashion an opportunity out of nothing, but his shot

sailed harmlessly into the Kop. At the other end, Lundstram freed Baldock down the right and Williams was carded by referee Marriner following a reckless lunge that gave the Blades a free kick in a promising position, but unfortunately it came to nothing and Lundstram was then booked for halting a potential counter attack. United took a ﬁrmer grip of the game in the 52nd minute and it was that man MOUSSET who delightfully slotted an effort past De Gea from outside the area, having been freed by a clever ball by Fleck, as the Blades won the ball high and broke quickly. In response, the visitors enjoyed a prolonged spell which ended with Maguire ﬁring just wide, when trying to pick out the run of Martial. Wan-Bissaka saw yellow for a mistimed challenge on McGoldrick, before Moore showed assured handling to collect a dangerous low cross from James, the United stopper then got his angles inch perfect as he let Rashford’s shot go wide of his near post. Mousset pulled up when chasing down Lindelof and was subsequently replaced

by McBurnie. With 18 minutes, the visitors gave themselves hope as James got the better of Stevens and despite clearing the initial cross, the ball fell kindly for WILLIAMS who fired home a right-footed half-volley that gave Moore no chance and five minutes later they restored parity, as GREENWOOD applied the finishing touch from the middle of the six-yard from Rashford’s centre. The visitors had clearly been buoyed by the two quick goals and lightening quick pace helped them take an undeserved lead. James combined with Martial down the left and his cut back found RASHFORD who calmly sidefooted into an empty net with Moore already committed. Sharp and Robinson were introduced as the Blades looked to mount a comeback and as four minutes of added time were signalled, MCBURNIE volleyed home the equaliser from Robinson’s chip across the box, despite a very, very anxious wait while VAR checked a possible handball and to the delight of the majority inside the Lane, that was the final action of a thrilling contest.

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Chris Wilder felt the Blades ‘dominated an iconic football club’ for the majority of Sunday’s thrilling draw against Manchester United. The Blades bossed the ﬁrst 70 minutes of the contest and were deservedly in front courtesy of goals from John Fleck and Lys Mousset. But it took a last-gasp Oli McBurnie effort, one which survived a lengthy VAR check, to rescue a point after three goals in seven second-half minutes from the Red Devils looked like cruelly condemning the Blades too defeat. Wilder acknowledged his side dropped off the pace for ten minutes and were punished, but praised the way his side ‘came roaring back’ to grab a share of the spoils. Oli McBurnie says it would have cruel had the Blades not got a least a point from Sunday’s clash against Manchester United. United’s record signing who had come off the bench, netted at the death, after a threegoal blitz in seven second-half minutes from the Red Devils looked to have swung the game in their favour, despite goals from John Fleck and Lys Mousset having previously had the Blades in the ascendency. The Scottish international was adamant the hosts were the better team for much of the contest and admitted the dressing room were ‘a bit gutted’ not to have beaten Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side. Phil Jagielka thought the Blades were ‘fantastic for 60 minutes’ in Sunday’s memorable six-goal stalemate against Manchester United. But the experienced defender, making his ﬁrst start since returning to the Lane in the summer, admitted the home side paid the price for ‘losing a bit of composure and getting edgy’, only to rally at the death and earn a deserved point through Oli McBurnie’s volley. The 37-year-old says he feared the worst when McBurnie’s late effort went to a VAR check and conceded he would have been ‘devastated’ if it had been ruled out.

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COACH HOLIDAYS LLANDUDNO .........................................................£232 LLANDUDNO ........................................................ £286 WEYMOUTH .......................................................... £235 BOURNEMOUTH ...................................................£200 SCARBOROUGH ................................................... £239 BLACKPOOL ..........................................................£334 BLACKPOOL ..........................................................£363 HARROGATE ..........................................................£444 INVERNESS........................................................... £529 TORQUAY................................................................£420 ISLE OF WIGHT ..................................................... £402 BLACKPOOL ......................................................... £180 ISLE OF WIGHT ..................................................... £327 TORQUAY............................................................... £345 BLACKPOOL ......................................................... £285 BLACKPOOL ......................................................... £300 SOUTHPORT ..........................................................£285 ST-ANNES-ON-SEA ..............................................£319 WEYMOUTH ...........................................................£320 LLANDUDNO .........................................................£156 TORQUAY................................................................£126 TORQUAY................................................................£120 BOURNEMOUTH ...................................................£201 MYSTERY TOUR .....................................................£149 TORQUAY................................................................£126 TORQUAY................................................................£126 MYSTERY TOUR .....................................................£149

10 FEB-14 FEB 10 FEB-14 FEB 10 FEB-14 FEB 17 FEB-21 FEB 17 FEB-21 FEB 17 FEB-21 FEB 17 FEB-21 FEB 17 FEB-21 FEB 17 FEB-21 FEB 17 FEB-21 FEB 17 FEB-21 FEB 23 FEB-27 FEB 24 FEB-28 FEB 24 FEB-28 FEB 28 FEB-1 MAR 29 FEB-1 MAR MARCH 2 MAR-6 MAR 2 MAR-6 MAR 2 MAR-6 MAR 2 MAR-6 MAR 9 MAR-13 MAR 9 MAR-13 MAR 9 MAR-13 MAR 9 MAR-13 MAR 9 MAR-13 MAR 9 MAR-13 MAR

LLANDUDNO .........................................................£177 SOUTHPORT ..........................................................£141 WESTON-SUPER-MARE...................................... £172 BLCAKPOOL.......................................................... £159 FOLKESTONE ....................................................... £184 ISLE OF WIGHT ......................................................£218 LLANDUDNO ........................................................ £165 MILL RYTHE HOLIDAY VILLAGE ...........................£179 TORQUAY................................................................£126 WEYMOUTH ...........................................................£171 GREAT YARMOUTH................................................£199 BOURNEMOUTH ...................................................£213 BRIDLINGTON........................................................£202 TENBY ....................................................................£259 HARROGATE WEEKEND ...................................... £128 SCARBOROUGH ......................................................£57 BLACKPOOL ..........................................................£149 ST ANNES ON SEA ................................................£208 TORQUAY............................................................... £160 WEYMOUTH ...........................................................£171 DUNOON ............................................................... £189 PERTH ....................................................................£264 PAIGNTON..............................................................£164 PONTINS PAKEFIELD .......................................... £218 SOUTHPORT ......................................................... £160 TORQUAY............................................................... £172

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• Units available from 10 sq ft to 160 sq ft • All units are indoor - unload in the dry • Drive up - no double handling on and off trolleys • Residential and Business customers welcome • Discounts available for long term rentals, military, veterans, emergency services & NHS Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm / Saturday 8am to 2pm

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