New Channel 4 show Brickin’ It looking for contributors in Nottingham

The brand-new Channel 4 build series Brickin’ It is looking for people who have been left high and dry by builders Fronted by TV presenter and best-selling author Stacey Solomon, the new Channel 4 build series gives viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves.

It is Stacey to the rescue as she steps in where the unscrupulous builders have left off, showing homeowners how simple, satisfying and cost effective it can be to pick up a power tool and do the work themselves.

From brick laying to basic plumbing, roof-tiling to mastering hacksaws, the show will see Stacey get her hands dirty helping homeowners who want to transform their home all by themselves. The series will follow big builds and smaller passion projects with Stacey sharing her money-saving skills and offering design inspiration, as well as challenging herself to master new DIY techniques.

The series is being produced by Hello Sunshine. Founded by Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine puts women at the centre of every story it creates, celebrates and discovers.

Stacey Solomon said of Brickin’ It, “From an early age, my dad taught me DIY and the importance of fixing things yourself where you can. I still find it so satisfying to build or repair around the house and it saves loads of money. I am beyond excited to work with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine on their first ever UK project. They are all about empowering women and what could be more empowering than a power tool?! It’s a dream come true to share my DIY hacks with everyone at home.”

If you’re interested in being on the show you can apply here https://www. channel4.com/4viewers/ take-part/brickin-it

Mansfield Town striker's season ended by ankle injury

Mansfield Town striker Will Swan has been ruled out the rest of the season with an ankle injury.

The 22-year-old has scored nine goals in 31 games since joining the Stags on loan from Nottingham Forest in July.

He has missed three games already after suffering the ankle injury during training in late February.

Swan's season-ending problem adds to Mansfield's injury crisis, with boss Nigel Clough only able to call on 12 fit first-team players in recent weeks.

While ravaged by injury, eighth-placed Mansfield have maintained their bid for pro- motion with five wins in an eight-game run that includes just one defeat.

After Saturday's 3-1 win at AFC Wimbledon, they are only outside the League Two play-off spots on goal difference and are just five points adrift of the automatic promotion spots.

While Clough has previously said the Stags "have to take chances" with their approach to training despite being short of players, first-team coach Andy Garner says the Stags are being cautious with managing the players that are sidelined and those who are still available.

"We have to look after the 11, 12 or 13 players that we have got because the the other ones are not looking like they are coming back very soon," Garner told BBC Radio Nottingham.

"What we can't do is brings players back too quickly so they are out for the next game.

"We certainly don't want to take chance with players, that's for sure.

"They are all frustrated and fed up, but they have to just keep going and hopefully recover quickly."

Garner said midfielder Elliott Hewitt would be treated as a "50-50" chance being available for Saturday's home game against League Two leaders Leyton Orient after being ruled out with a calf injury.

Rhys Oates, who has not featured since Mansfield's 1-1 draw at Bradford on 4 February, is expected to return to light training this week and could feature this weekend.

"That is some good news, but everything has to be right," Garner said.