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"Dom Howson"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:11 | null | 2016-08-26T06:02:10 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fvideo-sheffield-wednesday-it-is-not-good-for-football-carlos-carvalhal-slams-transfer-window-1-8089527.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8089526.1472161933!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO - Sheffield Wednesday: ‘It is not good for football’ - Carlos Carvalhal slams transfer window | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
The summer transfer window should shut before the Championship season kicks off, according to Owls boss Carlos Carvalhal.
Wednesday have been active in the market, recruiting seven new players over the summer, and the Hillsborough outfit have not finished yet.
Carlos Carvalhal
Carvalhal wants to add a left-back and left winger to his squad before the window shuts next Wednesday.
But the Owls head coach admits the window is not easy to operate in and took a swipe at how other clubs conduct their business.
Carvalhal said: “The transfer window is not good for football or the competition. It is not fair that we are playing and other clubs are talking with our players. We don’t do this. We try to do things properly.
“The window creates problems for all the coaches, who have to manage all these things.
“In my opinion, they must close the window before the competition starts and after that clubs have to work with what they have.”
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Carvalhal wishes it was a level playing field in the second-tier. He admits it is difficult for Wednesday to compete financially with Norwich City, Newcastle United and Aston Villa, who are all armed with lavish parachute payments following relegation.
“We know exactly what we want but it is not easy because the market is very tough for us,” he conceded.
“I don’t want to talk again against the rules of the competition but the problem is that sometimes we have a target, we go there and immediately the teams that are relegated, they take the players very easy.
“We don’t have the capacity to go like them. Some teams have big budgets.
“There is a big gap between the conditions these teams have to prepare and others.”
For more news from Hillsborough click here
He stressed he is happy with who the Owls have captured since pre-season but admits the club have to be mindful of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. FFP rules state clubs cannot exceed losses of £39m across the next three seasons.
“We have our feet on the floor,” stated Carvalhal.
“The chairman is very conscious because we have FFP to consider and must do things properly.
“I agree one hundred per cent with my chairman. We can’t put our team with salaries that we can’t control in the future.
“The chairman is caring about the club for the future, not just the present.”
Despite the financial constraints, Carvalhal remains optimistic his side will be in a stronger position by the end of the month.
Carvalhal said: “We are trying to bring in more players.
“I’m not saying we’ll achieve this because, as I tell you, some targets that we had - one or two or three or four of five or six - when we go there they (other clubs) put five times (more money) than us. I’m not complaining but this is the reality. We can’t fight against these teams.”
“The market is open. Before August 31, Sheffield Wednesday and all the teams in the world are trying to improve the team and see the best opportunities.
“We have some gaps in the team and we are trying to fill them. If we can improve the team, we are open to that.
“We must cover the gaps and that’s our priority.”
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:33 | null | 2016-08-26T11:56:55 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrack-addict-conman-tricked-elderly-sheffield-man-out-of-cash-1-8090633.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8034275.1472112537!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Crack addict conman tricked elderly Sheffield man out of cash | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Conman and crack cocaine addict Bryn Jones targeted a vulnerable single elderly man to feed his drug addiction, a court heard.
Jones, aged 31, met his victim by chance at a Hillsborough petrol station and over the next few days tricked £190 out of him.
He gave a false name and claimed his car had broken down round the corner with his wife and three children inside.
Jones, of Studfield Road, Wisewood, asked to borrow £40 for a taxi and took Stuart Davison’s phone number to repay him.
But Jones never did and made a number of calls to Mr Davison, arranging meetings with him in the Hillsborough area and invented ‘sob stories’ to get cash.
“The victim was something of a soft touch and swallowed a story,” said Andrew Smith, prosecuting, at Sheffield Crown Court.
Jones turned up in a van with a man he said was a mechanic who needed paying to fix his car and the victim handed over another £50.
On another occasion Mr Davison was tricked into handing over £50 to Jones at Morrison’s supermarket and the next day Jones claimed he had run out of petrol and was given a further £50.
Jones admitted the fraud which took place in January.
He has since been remanded in prison after being given two suspended sentences by Sheffield magistrates this year for similar offences.
Richard Davies, for Jones, said he had a chronic addiction to crack cocaine but had become drug free following his remand in jail.
He had written letters to his victims apologising for his behaviour and now realised the cycle of offending followed by prison had to stop.
“His motivation was to get money in whatever way he can without using violence,” he said. “He realises there has got to be a change.”
Judge Robert Moore suspended his sentence until October 13 while remanding Jones in custody.
He told him: “I could just impose an immediate custodial sentence but I think that would undo a lot of good work.”
The judge said Jones would have served ‘quite a lot of custody’ by October and he then planned to give him a suspended jail sentence with drug rehabilitation conditions. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crack-addict-conman-tricked-elderly-sheffield-man-out-of-cash-1-8090633 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/6cf817fb86318fc0422eb5b241fa002f19934d6b63b05ca1a91f06029a0e3282.json |
[
"Richard Silverwood"
] | 2016-08-29T20:52:01 | null | 2016-08-29T20:06:13 | Visit now for the latest horse racing news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fhorse-racing%2Fit-s-the-oldest-swinger-in-town-but-doncaster-s-st-leger-is-still-a-big-deal-1-8094848.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8094847.1472490505!/image/image.jpg | en | null | It’s the oldest swinger in town -- but Doncaster’s St Leger is still a big deal | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | The age-old adage goes something like this: the fastest horse wins the Guineas, the luckiest horse wins the Derby, and the best horse wins the St Leger.
Sadly, that isn’t the case in this day and age. Breeding operations place more emphasis and value on speed than the kind of stamina attributes required to win Doncaster’s historic race. A Champion Stakes or the Arc are more likely to be on the agenda of the top 10f and 12f 3yos, rather than a tilt at the 14f Classic. So there is little chance of revisiting the days when Guineas, Derby or Oaks winners in the mould of Oh So Sharp (1985), Reference Point (1987) and User Friendly (1992) landed the spoils.
However, the Ladbrokes St Leger is still a big deal. It is still the jewel in the crown of a four-day festival ranked among the best in the country. One that will attract more than 65,000 enthusiastic racegoers to Town Moor next week and equate to a £25 million shot in the arm for the Doncaster economy.
It might have become fashionable to knock the race in some snooty quarters. But Leger Day is a day out beyond compare for the many doyens of Donny. And let’s face it, the race is still a Classic, for heaven’s sake. The oldest too, dating back to 1776, and one that still forms the last leg of a Triple Crown, as revered as it elusive.
Who can forget the fervent anticipation of four years ago when the crowds flocked to witness Camelot’s bid to become the first horse since Nijinsky way back in 1970 to land the Guineas/Derby/Leger hat-trick? And equally the burst-balloon-type deflation of Aidan O’Brien’s colt failing.
Who can forget either the high drama of just 12 months ago when the winner, Simple Verse, was controversially disqualified on the day, only to win the race back on appeal, leaving O’Brien, trainer of the runner-up-come-winner-come runner-up, Bondi Beach, with more heartache?
Oh yes, the St Leger continues to give, make no mistake about that. So what might the race have in store this time round?
Not surprisingly, it again revolves around O’Brien, the best trainer in the business. Notwithstanding his disappointments of 2012 and 2015, he has saddled four winners since 2001 when Milan strode to probably the most impressive victory I have seen of the great race. And a week on Saturday, he will send out the red-hot favourite, IDAHO, third in the Derby and winner of York’s Great Voltigeur Stakes, one of the main trials for the Doncaster showpiece.
A class act, the son of Galileo is almost sure to win if he stays the 14f trip. But his pedigree, his style of running and the patient way he is generally ridden instil sufficient doubts to suggest you should cast your net in search of better value.
There is still time for supplementary entries to throw a spanner in the works. But at present, Idaho’s chief rival in the market is MUNTAHAA, trained by another successful patron of the race, John Gosden, who has fielded three winners since 2006. Another not exactly bred to relish the Doncaster distance, he has made rapid improvement this term, culminating in a taking pillar-to-post triumph over 13f at Chester two weeks ago. It was only a Listed handicap, but the son of Dansili had to defy a mammoth mark of 108 against older, more seasoned rivals and also the tight turns of a track far from sure to suit such a big, long-striding colt. He’s a player.
Two horses who were behind Idaho at Epsom, RED VERDON and ALGOMETER, might well get closer faced with an extra 2f, and don’t rule out the favourite’s own stablemate, HOUSESOFPARLIAMENT, reversing Voltigeur placings. He is guaranteed to stay and will relish the galloping expanse of Town Moor. Similar comments apply to a third O’Brien contender, Royal Ascot winner SWORD FIGHTER, while ORMITO is no mug and VENTURA STORM would have to be considered if the ground turned on the Soft side.
It’s a head-scratcher that makes punters grateful the Leger Festival is not all about the main event. Classy, competitive racing abounds on all four days, while the Leger Legends contest on the opening day, featuring past jockeys, continues to delight the crowds and raise valuable money for racing charities in equal measure. Last year, it was won by Tony McCoy no less. This year, two more ex-champions, Richard Hughes and Joseph O’Brien, Aidan’s son, are in the line-up.
Day two on the Thursday is DFS Ladies’ Day, highlighted, appropriately, by a couple of Group races for fillies, the Park Hill Stakes, where Sir Michael Stoute’s ABINGDON will be primed to continue her progression, and the Sceptre Stakes, which has been earmarked by Charlie Hills for his lightly-raced 3yo, JADAAYIL.
The historic Doncaster Cup for stayers is the star attraction on the Friday when PALLASATOR will be a warm fancy to repeat his 2015 success. Vying for the limelight are three crack 2yo contests, including the Flying Scotsman Stakes won so spectacularly by the mighty Frankel six years ago. The 5f Flying Childers Stakes could throw up a thrilling duel between the unbeaten filly MRS DANVERS and Mark Johnston’s YALTA, while the Mallard Handicap on the same day might be a target for Roger Varian’s MONOTYPE.
The supporting card on Leger Day itself includes the Champagne Stakes, one of the leading juvenile heats of the season, in which RIVET and PEACE ENVOY would be interesting, and the 7f Park Stakes, which might yield as striking a winner as last year with NEMORALIA aiming to follow in the footsteps of Limato.
I’m hoping too that there might be openings over the four days for ANOTHER TOUCH, HAGGLE, EL VIP and CARTMELL CLEAVE. If not, best of luck in finding a few winners of your own.
Spectacular autumn schedule ensures the Flat season no longer fizzles out
Autumn is fast approcahing, but gone are the days when the Flat season fizzled out during September and October. On the contrary, next week’s Ladbrokes St Leger Festival at Doncaster is followed by a veritable feast of action across the world to wrap up what has been another compelling campaign on the level. Newmarket’s under-rated three-day Cambridgeshire meeting is swiftly followed by a sensational Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day in France. Back to Newmarket it is for the two day Future Champions extravaganza. On to Ascot next for the Qipco Champions Day finale, and we haven’t even mentioned the global giants of the Breeders’ Cup in the USA and the Melbourne Cup in Australia. I love Jumps racing as much as the average racing Joe, but I couldn’t even have a National Hunt horse on my mind until late October at the earliest. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/it-s-the-oldest-swinger-in-town-but-doncaster-s-st-leger-is-still-a-big-deal-1-8094848 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/4686b789f22fa6c953ab78a7f9dcbe2fa1b5a91fa94fc5b9ee59552317fa6057.json |
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"Dom Howson"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:25 | null | 2016-08-26T06:10:02 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fvideo-sheffield-wednesday-head-coach-carlos-carvalhal-reflects-on-the-most-challenging-period-of-his-owls-reign-1-8089672.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8089671.1472167992!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: Sheffield Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal reflects on the ‘most challenging’ period of his Owls reign | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Carlos Carvalhal admits he is in the midst of his toughest period in charge of Sheffield Wednesday.
The Owls sit fifth-from-bottom in the Championship standings after collecting a meagre four points from their opening four fixtures.
Carlos Carvalhal
Carvalhal’s troops go to Brentford tomorrow seeking to avoid a third successive defeat.
Their poor run of form has also coincided with Fernando Forestieri refusing to face Norwich City. The striker has since apologised for his “unprofessional” actions and been fined by the club.
Carvalhal, a surprise choice to succeed Stuart Gray in June 2015, said: “It has probably been my most challenging time at the club. I accept that.
“It has not been easy.”
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The Portuguese chief says he will be relieved when the transfer window closes next Wednesday. He claims the market should be shut before the season begins.
“At the moment, it is very hard because we are preparing for the games, caring about the players, caring about the team, analysing possible players who can come and players who will move,” said Carvalhal. “Everything is on my shoulders and there is a lot of work to do.
“The situation is normal in football.
“After August 31, I believe that I will be a little more relaxed and focused because I can prepare the team.”
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Carvalhal is determined to strengthen his squad over the coming days. He wants a new left-back, who can challenge Daniel Pudil for a starting spot, and a left winger. Reports in Portugal yesterday claimed Wednesday have inquired about the availabilty of Braga’s Pedro Santos.
While Carvalhal is keen to increase competition for places, his top priority right now is helping Wednesday get back to winning ways after overseeing losses against Burton Albion and Leeds United.
He said: “We know what must do to correct the team. Sometimes you can have weeks like we had last week. These things can happen.
“We have had accidents and must react fast to them.”
Glenn Loovens, meanwhile, is set to feature in today’s development match with Birmingham City at Hillsborough, kick-off 12pm.
Goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith has been called up for England Under-21s European Championship qualifier with Norway next month.
Follow Dom Howson on twitter | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/video-sheffield-wednesday-head-coach-carlos-carvalhal-reflects-on-the-most-challenging-period-of-his-owls-reign-1-8089672 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/94ef75218ceeeb692bec9630f04d2cc27812c872b16da04b0b0eb6e0ac686913.json |
[
"Claire Lewis"
] | 2016-08-31T10:53:09 | null | 2016-08-31T10:24:36 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpolice-investigate-thefts-from-vehicles-across-sheffield-1-8097381.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097380.1472635623!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police investigate thefts from vehicles across Sheffield | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Bikes were stolen from a cycle rack on a car parked in Sheffield.
A police investigation into the incident in Gleadless Road, Gleadless Valley, is underway.
Officers are also investigating the theft of tools from a van in Chesterfield Road, Meadowhead and a vehicle parked in Stradbroke Road, Stradbroke,
A handbag has been reported stolen from a vehicle in Greenhill Main Road, Greenhill.
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http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-owls-search-for-new-recruits-could-go-down-to-the-wire-1-8096218|Sheffield Wednesday: Owls search for new recruits could go down to the wire|click here}
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/police-investigate-thefts-from-vehicles-across-sheffield-1-8097381 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/3479fcd5a6b5e86dca9008fc6d2ac9f6bf52044fa62a8ac2817eb0b6fb1fc34a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:50:08 | null | 2016-08-26T17:24:31 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flegal-bid-to-prevent-four-men-contacting-vulnerable-girl-1-8091705.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091704.1472228655!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Legal bid to prevent four men contacting vulnerable girl | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A legal bid has been made to stop four men contacting a vulnerable teenage girl they are accused of sexually exploiting.
Rotherham Council has asked a High Court judge to intervene the protect the girl.
Mr Justice Keehan has analysed preliminary issues at hearings in the Family Division of the High Court in London on Thursday.
Decisions are expected to be made in the near future following a final hearing.
In late 2014, Mr Justice Keehan made civil court orders against 10 men from the Birmingham area, who had sexually exploited a teenage girl who was in the care of the local authority, following ‘bold and novel’ legal moves made by council bosses.
Police said there was insufficient evidence to secure criminal convictions against the men.
But Mr Justice Keehan imposed injunctions barring the men from contacting the teenager, and from approaching girls they did not know, following applications by Birmingham City Council.
He also ruled that the 10 men, who could be jailed for being in contempt of court if they are found to have breached the orders, could be identified in media reports.
Lawyers representing Rotherham Council now want a judge to take similar steps.
Mr Justice Keehan has ruled that neither the teenager nor the men – in the Rotherham case – can be identified at this stage.
Barrister Rebecca Foulkes, who is leading Rotherham Council’s legal team, said council bosses wanted a judge to make ‘injunctive orders’ against the four men, with the application backed by the girl’s parents.
The application comes in the wake of the Rotherham child abuse scandal. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/legal-bid-to-prevent-four-men-contacting-vulnerable-girl-1-8091705 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/52f083577f847bc250e72110eb1d0bf382068b8c008b7335d549ed095b280395.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:14:47 | null | 2016-08-26T06:40:06 | Visit now for the latest Snooker news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fsnooker%2Fsnooker-duffy-hopes-for-upturn-in-fortunes-1-8089691.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8089690.1472191508!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Snooker: Duffy hopes for upturn in fortunes | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | It is a brand new season - and Adam Duffy hopes a new cue will bring him a change in fortunes.
The Sheffield potter, who is ranked outside the top 100, kicks off his campaign against a qualifier in the first round of the Paul Hunter Classic today.
Duffy told The Star: “I accidentally snapped my old cue about three weeks ago. I was having loads of problems with it anyway.
“It has probably done me a favour as I love playing with my new cue.”
The Eckington-based cueman is back on the pro tour after a two-year absence.
“I’m so happy and relieved to be back on the tour,” said 27-year-old, who practices at the Star Snooker Academy. “It has taken a huge weight off my shoulders.
“After becoming an amateur, I had to look at what I had done wrong. It made me appreciate the game even more.
“When I was pro first time around, I took my foot off the pedal and started enjoying life a bit too much. I went out with my friends a lot, got into bad habits and started thinking I had made it.
“Obviously with snooker, if you don’t respect it, it gives you a kick where you don’t like to be kicked.
“By not respecting the game and my life, it taught me a lesson.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/snooker/snooker-duffy-hopes-for-upturn-in-fortunes-1-8089691 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/bf28ff556290e1ebc22c05d686a2fe90c2d7c361972f6313be70d01fbcf99b0c.json |
[
"Dan Hobson"
] | 2016-08-31T06:52:53 | null | 2016-08-31T05:59:16 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpolice-officer-hailed-a-hero-after-saving-young-boy-from-drowning-in-greece-1-8095834.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095833.1472622709!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police officer hailed a hero after saving young boy from drowning in Greece | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A quick-thinking South Yorkshire police officer has been hailed a hero after rescuing a toddler from drowning on holiday.
Dan Radford, aged 37, was relaxing in the pool in Kos, Greece, on Sunday when he spotted a small boy ‘swimming strangely’.
Dan, who was hours into his family holiday at the time, swam over to check on the boy.
He said: “This tiny little lad looked like he was swimming in circles and something just didn’t look right.
“I swam over to him and it was obvious he wasn’t moving.”
Luckily, Dan’s police training kicked in and he ‘went into autopilot’.
He said: “I pulled this little lad out of the water and onto the pool side. His face was blue and he wasn’t moving.
“I thought to myself ‘I’ll be doing CPR at the side of the pool in a minute’.”
Dan said before attempting CPR, he held the boy upright and gently squeezed his chest.
He said: “The water shot out of his mouth like a hosepipe, it was obvious he had swallowed a lot.
“Then a second later, the lad started crying, which is a good sign. If he had been left a moment longer he would have died.”
During the five minutes since spotting the young boy to saving his life, Dan said the boy’s parents came over to thank him.
Dan said: “His dad was completely frozen. He hugged me, started crying and said ‘I owe you my life – you have saved my son’s life’.
“The young lad, who turned out to be three, had been wearing an inflatable life jacket. But after lunch he had taken it off and jumped back in the pool without realising.
“His parent’s backs had been turned for less than a minute and there were around 40 people about. It just goes to show how easy things like this can happen.”
The young boy was taken to hospital and remained in overnight. He is now recovering well.
Dan, who is away with wife Louise, 37, a detective constable with South Yorkshire Police, and sons Alex, nine, and Lukas, seven, said he hopes the rest of the holiday will be drama-free.
Dan, originally of High Green, but now living in Worksop, said: “It’s not the perfect way to start the holiday, but the main thing is that the young boy is safe and well.
“People at the resort keep coming up to me and calling me a hero, which gets embarrassing. I just did what anybody would have done.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/police-officer-hailed-a-hero-after-saving-young-boy-from-drowning-in-greece-1-8095834 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/7f27c7d237d2a1652bf638831b87f7781887bb6b5896bff122aaca1f70d89dd4.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:52:35 | null | 2016-08-30T13:17:40 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fgovernment-cuts-could-hit-homeless-says-sheffield-charity-1-8095853.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095852.1472559747!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Government cuts ‘could hit homeless’, says Sheffield charity | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A Sheffield homeless charity says shelters could be forced to close if the Government goes ahead with planned cuts.
Prime Minister Theresa May intends to push through cuts to housing support and housing benefit proposed by the former chancellor George Osborne.
But Graham Bostock, who runs the Sheffield branch of homeless support charity Emmaus, said the cuts would have a huge impact.
“Just our one project alone with 18 people - 18 formerly homeless people - would again be homeless,” he said. “Once again the bill being picked up by the tax payer. If we’re looking at just cost alone it’s crazy - it just doesn’t add up at all.
“If hostels close down one after another, which they would do without housing benefit, these people will be back on the streets. Basically, we would be back in a scenario where they would be needing extra health care. Some would become a public nuisance because they couldn’t handle the problems they’ve got.
“You would have all these people thrown out into the street with nothing. The human cost, you just couldn’t measure it, it’s crazy.”
Read more:
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New research by Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey suggests almost 80,000 families a year could become homeless by 2020 unless measures are taken to address spiralling homelessness.
But a Government spokesman called it ‘unnecessary scaremongering’, adding: “The truth is statutory homelessness remains less than half the 2003-04 peak, but we know one person without a home is one too many.
“That’s why we are investing over £500m to both tackle homelessness and prevent it happening in the first place. We also continue to spend around £90bn a year on working age benefits, to ensure a strong safety net for the most vulnerable.
“The causes of homelessness are varied and complex, so across Government we are considering how to improve services, including around mental health and addiction support.”
Today’s top stories:
Sheffield retail quarter could create 5,000 jobs
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Sheffield Wednesday: Take David Jones’ red card as a warning over new rules urges Tom Lees | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/government-cuts-could-hit-homeless-says-sheffield-charity-1-8095853 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/148307699a2abbe9a80f53ef4375e92c0fa27d9553246c280438fbe3b1a6f0ca.json |
[
"Danny Hall"
] | 2016-08-26T18:50:48 | null | 2016-08-26T18:23:32 | Visit now for the latest Barnsley FC football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbarnsley-fc%2Fbreaking-barnsley-accept-bid-from-swansea-city-for-alfie-mawson-1-8091782.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091781.1472232297!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING: Barnsley accept bid from Swansea City for Alfie Mawson | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Barnsley have this evening agreed a fee with Premier League Swansea City for centre-back Alfie Mawson.
A Barnsley statement read: "Barnsley Football Club wishes to inform fans that a fee has been agreed today with Swansea City AFC for the transfer of Alfie Mawson. As a consequence, he will not feature in the match against Rotherham United FC tomorrow.
"Barnsley Football Club will keep fans informed of any further developments as they occur."
The fee is thought to be in the region of £5m. Reds boss Paul Heckingbottom said in today's Star: “There are a few clubs involved so I think at the minute it’s about who’s going to bid the most.
“It’s not just us trying to get value for Alfie, it’s about getting one in who we think can play as well as him now or potentially in the future. He’s a top defender and they cost a lot of money. Patrick Cryne [Reds owner] hasn’t come to me and said ‘If it’s this figure, he goes’."
Swansea confirmed the news on their own website, adding: "The move is subject to the 22-year-old agreeing personal terms at the Liberty.
Mawson, who joined the Reds from Brentford last June, scored seven goals last season as his side won the League One play-offs and lifted the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. This term, 22-year-old Mawson has netted twice in four games. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-fc/breaking-barnsley-accept-bid-from-swansea-city-for-alfie-mawson-1-8091782 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/aab9f5c08a0613a6c1443e5d2cee0268a8b4b4b14877a10dcce0607ae36d738d.json |
[
"Steve Hossack"
] | 2016-08-28T10:51:23 | null | 2016-08-28T10:00:00 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Dons rugby news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fdoncaster-dons%2Fdoncaster-rlfc-gary-thornton-feared-the-worst-1-8092012.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092011.1472248103!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Doncaster RLFC: Gary Thornton feared the worst | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Doncaster RLFC boss Gary Thornton was a much happier man at full-time in Sunday’s League One Super 8s clash against Keighley than he had been midway through the second half.
Thornton, who had just 17 fit players to choose from, admits he feared the worst when the fifth-placed Dons trailed Keighley Cougars, the team immediately below them, 24-12.
“I never thought we had looked like scoring in the first 20 minutes of the half to be honest and I was worried going into the last quarter,” he said.
“We weren’t creating anything and we were coming up with some poor options and it looked as though we were panicking.
“But we dug really deep in the last 20 minutes and I was proud of the lads and they showed terrific character.
“I think the turning point was when we scored our third try and cut their lead to six points with fifteen minutes to go. I was reasonably confident then and in the end I thought we just about deserved to edge it.
“It actually turned out to be a good day for us because with York losing at home to Hunslet we climbed above them into fourth spot and with just three games to go it’s our position to lose.
“If we can get a couple of bodies back I don’t see why we can’t go to Rochdale and win on Sunday week.
“This week’s weekend off due to the Challenge Cup final has come at a good time for us and it gives us the chance to get second-rower Mason Tonks sorted out as well as such as Ryan Wright
“That’s the first game of three in eight days, which is going to be tough on the players, but if we can beat Rochdale then we are in the play-offs.
“I wouldn’t want to have to go into our final game having to beat London.
“I was always worried that York’s decision to call off our first game would have an impact and that’s what it has done and even with a couple of players back it is going to be a big ask for the players to play three games in eight days.
“It will be another tough game but if Hunslet can beat York at Bootham Crescent why can’t we do the same? | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/doncaster-dons/doncaster-rlfc-gary-thornton-feared-the-worst-1-8092012 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/a20d822752b0eada41d2045fbc2e3a52a3e5512370a69f74407993e4e97dcdbc.json |
[
"Chris Page",
"Digital First Team"
] | 2016-08-30T16:52:47 | null | 2016-08-30T16:44:29 | Visit now for the latest out & about news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fout-and-about%2Fcourteeners-are-coming-to-stage-near-you-1-8096421.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8096420.1472571930!/image/image.jpeg | en | null | Courteeners are coming to stage near you | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Courteeners fans can look forward to a Yorkshire gig on the indie darling's biggest UK tour.
The northern show's announcement coincides with release today of new single, following recently released success The 17th (reprised here), from upcoming album Mapping the Rendezvous.
Ahead of release of their fifth album and October issue of No One Will Ever Replace Us track, Manchester's finest this week announced details of the Leeds date climax to their most extensive homeland tour.
The single is hailed "a modern day anthem dedicated to a very British kind of summertime love".
Frontman Liam Fray says of the song, “it’s about finding love in the unlikely surroundings of Glastonbury. There’s almost an under-pinning fear about, when you’ve got something so good, you don’t want it to end.”
The track is available digitally and with album pre-orders from today.
The band's autumn dates at arenas and concert halls across the country sees them play:
Thursday November 10 Stoke on Trent Victoria Hall
Friday November 11 Southampton O2 Guildhall
Saturday November 12 London O2 Academy Brixton
Monday November 14 Bristol O2 Academy
Tuesday November 15 Norwich UEA
Thursday November 17 Birmingham O2 Academy
Friday November 18 Liverpool Echo Arena
Saturday November 19 Glasgow The SSE Hydro Arena
Monday November 21 Newcastle O2 Academy
Tuesday November 22 Nottingham Rock City
Thursday November 24 Carlisle Sands Centre
Friday November 25 Leeds First Direct Arena
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday (September 2) and at ticketweb.co.uk /www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk site.
Clean Cut Kid support on all dates with additional support from Milburn (Leeds and Liverpool) and The View (Glasgow).
Produced by the band’s regular collaborator Joe Cross, the LP - first on Ignition Records - promises to be "the band’s biggest and best album to date, hugely confident and supremely hook-heavy". | http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/out-and-about/courteeners-are-coming-to-stage-near-you-1-8096421 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/a4b3dc3e964542d1308a51d40f6e0185f99e19c1f0f4a16c4418cd76c7402c9f.json |
[
"Paul Davis"
] | 2016-08-29T00:51:46 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:16 | Visit now for the latest Rotherham United football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Frotherham-united%2Frotherham-united-alan-stubbs-stands-up-to-oakwell-anger-from-millers-supporters-after-barnsley-defeat-1-8093469.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093467.1472403067!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rotherham United: Alan Stubbs stands up to Oakwell anger from Millers supporters after Barnsley defeat | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Defiant Rotherham United boss Alan Stubbs has shrugged off the abuse he received from the club’s own fans in the aftermath of the derby mauling at Barnsley.
The Millers manager was jeered and sworn at by a section of seething away supporters as he headed for the Oakwell tunnel after watching his side lose 4-0 in the South Yorkshire showdown.
“You have seen the shoulders on me. I can take that all day long,” said the former centre-half. “It is part and parcel of the game.
“I haven’t had to deal with that in my short managerial career but, as a player, when the chips were down, stick your chest out and tackle it head on. It won’t be the last time it happens.”
Rotherham had taken a 3,200-plus following to Barnsley. Many had left by the time of the final whistle, but a vociferous group stayed and made their feelings known to Stubbs and his players while one supporter had to be kept off the pitch by stewards.
The boss plans to be a busy man between now and the close of the transfer window on Wednesday night as he seeks to strengthen his side and reacts to last Saturday’s dismal second-half showing by letting some players leave.
Chairman Tony Stewart left his seat before the end of match as second-half goals from Marc Roberts, 54 minutes, Adam Hammill, 57, Tom Bradshaw, 86, and Ryan Kent, 90+1, left the Millers in the bottom of three of the Championship heading into the international break.
“None of those players went out there with the mindset of losing the game,” Stubbs said. “I thought for the first 50 minutes or so we were the better team, then after that it wasn’t good enough.
“We are in the middle of a rebuilding process. That has been evident. We have lost 12 players in the summer, so it is a big rebuilding job.
“Results like this ... it’s a local derby. I am disappointed for the fans and the players need to respond to that.
Action from the derby
“They have come here and spent their hard-earned money to support the team. For 54 minutes they are probably liking what they see, for the rest of it they weren’t.
“Up until the first goal, I actually thought we were the better team. It looked like we were causing them problems. Probably our final ball let us down when we were on top.
“There has to be strong words. The players aren’t soft. There has to be a responsibility for them to represent the club. No-one goes out there to lose games of football, but we have to be resilient when we do go behind and not concede the goals that we did after that.”
Player ratings from the derby | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/rotherham-united-alan-stubbs-stands-up-to-oakwell-anger-from-millers-supporters-after-barnsley-defeat-1-8093469 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/0923440c106d2e54c1fb4c0db51ec066dd860f9b6b949dabe8177c55b96c64b0.json |
[
"Chris Holt"
] | 2016-08-28T18:51:36 | null | 2016-08-28T19:49:55 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fformer-sheffield-wednesday-winger-michail-antonio-called-up-for-sam-allardyce-s-first-england-squad-1-8093622.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093620.1472410176!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Former Sheffield Wednesday winger Michail Antonio called up for Sam Allardyce’s first England squad | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Former Sheffield Wednesday winger Michail Antonio is the surprise inclusion in Sam Allardyce’s first England squad.
The West Ham star who spent two-and-a-half years at Hillsborough before moving to Nottingham Forest in 2014, is the only uncapped player in the squad to face Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier on September 4.
The squad is largely made up of that which turned in a disappointing performance during the European Championships in the summer, though there is no place this time for Everton’s Ross Barkley.
Dronfield’s Gary Cahill retains his place, as do South Yorkshire-born Jamie Vardy, Danny Rose, Kyle Walker and John Stones.
England squad to face Slovakia: Forster (Southampton), Hart (Man City), Heaton (Burnley); Cahill (Chelsea), Clyne (Liverpool), Jagielka (Everton), Rose (Tottenham), Shaw (Man Utd), Smalling (Man Utd), Stones (Man City), Walker (Tottenham); Alli (Tottenham), Antonio (West Ham), Dier (Tottenham), Drinkwater (Leicester), Henderson (Liverpool), Lallana (Liverpool), Rooney (Man Utd), Sterling (Man City), Walcott (Arsena); Kane (Tottenham), Sturridge (Liverpool), Vardy (Leicester). | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/former-sheffield-wednesday-winger-michail-antonio-called-up-for-sam-allardyce-s-first-england-squad-1-8093622 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/ef1ce42449c15fbec6aff3957d0a04922fe24df41db65c2233fc8cea4e9db165.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:51:59 | null | 2016-08-29T21:39:08 | Visit now for the latest GrassRoots news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fgrassroots%2Fnon-league-stocksbridge-take-the-honours-in-bank-holiday-derby-against-sheffield-fc-1-8094937.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8094936.1472503128!/image/image.jpg | en | null | NON LEAGUE: Stocksbridge take the honours in Bank Holiday derby against Sheffield FC | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Stocksbridge Park Steels came from behind to take the spoils in the Bank Holiday derby at Bracken Moor, beating cross-city rivals Sheffield FC 2-1.
It was generally a scrappy affair but that was perhaps not surprising with both teams going in search of a first league win of the season.
The first note of danger for either side came in the 12th minute when Sheffield’s full back Liam Royles got in a crucial header to prevent a cross reaching Saturday’s two-goal hero, Kudakwase Muskwe.
However, it was the visitors that grabbed a 21st minute lead. Brian Cusworth won a free-kick out on the right and when Matt Roney delivered the set-piece to the far post, Cusworth rose highest to score with a good downward header against his former club.
It was a lead that lasted just five minutes, as Liam McFadyen nodded in the equaliser from a corner.
Club goalkeeper Chris Butt was forced into action again, to cut out a dangerous Muskwe cross, but Steels turned the game around two minutes before the break when Harrison Biggins put them ahead.
The midfielder chased a long ball out wide on the Steels left and as Butt came racing out of his goal, Biggins lobbed a great effort that dropped just under the crossbar.
Steels’ Joe Lumsden fired a half chance over the bar early in the second half after a smart turn in the area, and they should have wrapped up the points in the 76th minute when Ashley Burbeary somehow glanced his header wide from just a few yards out.
Sheffield almost made them pay with 10 minutes remaining, David Reay palming away substitute Ashley Longstaff’s shot.
Steels boss Chris Hilton was pleased with he win but said afterwards: “We didn’t look after the ball as much as we should have done.
“But a win is a win and I think overall we deserved it. Four points from the two Bank Holiday fixtures is a good return.”
Sheffield manager James Colliver had no complaints over the defeat but injuries are not helping the cause.
“I could have fielded an injured elven today,” said Colliver.
“We’re not having any luck on the injury front. But no excuses; we just aren’t performing well enough to win football matches.”
Elsewhere, Shaw Lane AFC were held to a 2-2 home draw by Northwich Victoria after Spencer Harris and Jason Yates had twice given the Ducks the lead.
Frickley Athletic, who parted company with manager Karl Rose over the weekend after a poor start, were well beaten 4-0 at Whitby Town. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/grassroots/non-league-stocksbridge-take-the-honours-in-bank-holiday-derby-against-sheffield-fc-1-8094937 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/99b656d71c746b57f6ba6eadc7aa60d789de929cf931c5f3194ae4e70b244d5b.json |
[
"Claire Lewis"
] | 2016-08-30T10:52:43 | null | 2016-08-30T10:45:50 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fman-who-tried-to-protect-ex-chesterfield-student-from-knife-attack-dies-1-8095433.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095430.1472550459!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Man who tried to protect ex-Chesterfield student from knife attack dies | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A man who tried to protect a former Chesterfield College student as she was stabbed with a knife has himself died.
Tom Jackson, aged 30, was injured as he tried to save fellow backpacker Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, during a knife attack in Queensland, last week.
Mia Ayliffe-Chung
Ms Ayliffe-Chung, from Wirksworth, Derbyshire, had studied psychology and communication and culture at Chesterfield College.
Mr Jackson's sister, Liv, paid tribute to him on Facebook.
She wrote: "There is nothing in this world that can prepare you for the pain and heartbreak of losing a sibling and a friend, but there is great comfort in knowing that he was mine.
"To everyone back home and to everyone here in Australia there are literally not enough words to thank you for your support and beautifully kind words to my family at this time."
She said she was 'indescribably proud' of her brother.
Mr Jackson, from Congleton, Cheshire, died today.
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His father wrote on a Youcaring fundraising page set up to help the family: "We are bereft. Our darling Tom has left us and the world is a poorer place. Thanks again to everyone for the love and support you have given us over the last few days, we will be forever grateful.
"There is dark and evil in this world perpetrated by a few, but so much more love and light emanates from so many more. That thought will sustain us over the coming days."
Writing on Facebook, friend Lizzie Scott, said: "Tom, you were one true hero and I feel privileged to have known you. Not many people would have been so selfless to have lost their lives."
Friend Rachel Eddie Edwards posted: "I keep praying it's not real as I can't really find the words to say how devastated I am to lose one of my greatest and longest friends.
"The world has lost a hero. I will never ever forget how much of an incredible person you are Jacko and how you lit up my life whenever we've been together or even on our many phone calls."
Frenchman Smail Ayad, 29, has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of serious animal cruelty and 12 counts of serious assault.
The charges are set to be reviewed following Mr Jackson's death. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/man-who-tried-to-protect-ex-chesterfield-student-from-knife-attack-dies-1-8095433 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/5f1e5fadbed187fbea0111d9425d7e50296c58ba758783e8c0d6ed0b4130189c.json |
[
"Alex Moore"
] | 2016-08-29T10:52:21 | null | 2016-08-29T11:08:59 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffootball-helps-rotherham-young-people-flourish-1-8094142.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8094138.1472465304!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Football helps Rotherham young people flourish | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Young South Yorkshire footballers are using sport to help unite communities and bring direction to people’s lives.
The ladies’ team at Millmoor Juniors, based at Grange Park in Rotherham, reformed this summer after a break of several years.
Millmoor Juniors Ladies FC, based at Grange Park in Rotherham. Tarrick Saleh and daughter Tara.
Coach Tarrick Saleh, who originally transformed a team of young players lacking confidence into a winning side, is back at the helm and has lofty ambitions for the whole club.
“We’ve got fantastic facilities but it only gets used for men’s football and predominantly on a Saturday and Sunday,” he said.
“It’s here all day and no-one is using it. I left and came back and nothing has changed.”
Developing the skills of his players is important, but for Tarrick and the young people he coaches, the role of the club is much bigger.
Millmoor Juniors Ladies FC, based at Grange Park in Rotherham.
This is more true today than ever before, he says, in light of the child sex abuse scandal that has tarnished Rotherham’s reputation and done little to ease tensions between different communities in the town.
“What I’m trying to do is be the connection between all our communities,” he said.
“There always has been a divide. But because people trust me they will send their kids here.
“I know if I start it off, it will grow. If I can just get the elders from the community to come up and be a part of it, maybe help out. We can make it part of the community instead of there being no-one here.”
Millmoor Juniors Ladies FC, based at Grange Park in Rotherham.
Tarrick’s daughter Tara, now aged 23, first joined Millmoor Juniors over a decade ago. She has grown up with her team, many of whom still play together. And the support the players offer each other has been invaluable as they have all grown up.
“We formed a really close bond,” she said. “I would be reluctant to play with anyone else now. And because we have seen each other grow, we have gone through all the stress of school, college and university. Getting our first jobs.
“It’s really close. You know if something is wrong with someone.”
The support of the team allows players to deal with major life events as they go through their teenage years. Several of the players are lesbians, for instance, and were able to explain their sexuality to their parents with the help of their teammates and coach.
Tarrick said: “It was so difficult for them to come out. I would have to take them home so they could tell their mum and dad. But now they have flourished. To see their personalities changed from when they were hiding it is great.
“Race, sexuality, background – all that becomes irrelevant when you are on the pitch. People know they have someone to talk to and to help.”
Tara is fully behind her father’s vision to bring more of Rotherham’s young people to the club and break down the barriers that can often cause tension in the town.
She said: “When the younger ones came through and needed advice we gave it. Football is amazing but you have to have other things in your life and that’s where we help.
“Having somewhere like this to come is important. First for a release – it’s a different environment and form a new set of friends. And it’s somewhere positive, where people can come to relax and enjoy themselves.”
Millmoor has a full range of boys’ and men’s teams, plus a ladies’ and under-14s girls’ side, but more players are always welcome.
Tarrick said: “We need to fix our town. If anyone wants to associated with something special and help please get in touch.”
n Contact details for each team are online at www.pitchero.com/clubs/millmoorjuniorsfootballclub. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/football-helps-rotherham-young-people-flourish-1-8094142 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/65cdaf8819568ce5dfda4d987c0dc3980677aafdaabac7b1b1ce7627d39cf6f2.json |
[
"Paul Davis"
] | 2016-08-27T00:50:47 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:46 | Visit now for the latest Rotherham United football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Frotherham-united%2Frotherham-united-alan-stubbs-derby-call-to-millers-ahead-of-barnsley-showdown-1-8091325.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091319.1472233108!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rotherham United: Alan Stubbs’ derby call to Millers ahead of Barnsley showdown | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Boss Alan Stubbs has told his players to play with their heads not their hearts as Rotherham United seek a first derby victory against Barnsley for nearly 34 years.
The two clubs go head to head at Oakwell this afternoon with Championship bragging rights at stake in their first clash since 2005.
Joe Newell
Millers manager Stubbs said: “It’s a derby, it will be feisty, it will be played at a high tempo, emotions will be running high. You have to make sure that you control them and still carry out your game-plan.
Rotherham haven’t beaten the Reds in seven attempts since a 1-0 win in the old Division Two in October 1982, but Stubbs is a veteran of Celtic v Rangers and Everton v Liverpool clashes from his playing days and knows what it takes to succeed in a local skirmish.
“You can’t get wrapped up in the emotions of a derby,” he said. “It’s about keeping a cool head. If you do that, it will give you a better chance of winning the game.”
Barnsley have six points from four games after home wins over Derby County and QPR in their first season back in the second tier, two points more than the Millers who won for the first time under Stubbs last weekend against Brentford.
“Paul (Reds boss Heckingbottom) will be happy with their start,” Stubbs said. “He might be thinking they should have a couple more points on the board, but that’s what this division is.
“Last season, they might have got away with a couple of mistakes. This year, in this division, more often than not you’ll get punished.”
Skipper Lee Frecklington may be available for the Millers after missing four matches with a calf injury while fellow midfielder Joe Newell is fit again after ankle surgery at the end of last season.
Newell’s return is a boost for new boss Stubbs who is able to name the 23-year-old in his squad for the first time since he took the hot-seat.
Aidy White
“He’ll be part of the squad for the weekend,” Stubbs confirmed. “He’s made really good strides. He’s a very good footballer. He knows where his next pass is going before he’s even touched the ball.”
Barnsley centre-half Alfie Mawson will miss the game after the Reds last night accepted a bid for him of around £5 million from Premier League Swansea City.
Today’s showdown pits Stubbs’ side against old boy Aidy White. He has found game-time easier to come by with Barnsley than he did after being signed by then-Rotherham boss Steve Evans last summer.
The left-sided player started only four times for the Millers but made 17 starts for the Reds, after dropping down a division in November, as they lifted the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and earned promotion from League One.
“It just didn’t work out for whatever reason at Rotherham,” said the former Leeds flyer, aged 24, who has featured in every match this season. “But I definitely feel I am a Championship player and am capable of playing at this level.
“I have showed that in the past, and want to be playing higher if possible.
“The run of games has helped me. Rotherham brought me in as a winger and the style of play that they had was quite direct. They had a change of manager and Redders (Evans’ successor, Neil Redfearn) obviously had his own way of doing things. It was a different style of play as well and I didn’t fit into that.
“It is football and that kind of thin is part and parcel of it. The move to Barnsley was a blessing in disguise really.”
Click here for more Millers news | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/rotherham-united-alan-stubbs-derby-call-to-millers-ahead-of-barnsley-showdown-1-8091325 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/23d28b6b85a02aea5ef600ffe86a273404b0f1da6f95cebaf9662a58861efa8b.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:51:41 | null | 2016-08-30T14:10:26 | Visit now for the latest Lifestyle news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fkind-charity-donation-in-memory-of-former-sheffield-singer-1-8095978.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095977.1472562466!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kind charity donation in memory of former Sheffield singer | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | South Yorkshire dementia charity Lost Chord has received a £500 donation in memory of a former Sheffield woman who gave her life to music.
Lost Chord is the organisation that provides vital interactive musical experiences for people living with dementia in care homes and day centres and the family of Josephine Andrews, who began her life of song in Sheffield, wanted her legacy to be the continued gift of music.
Josephine’s son Steve said: “My mum was a soprano opera singer who came from the worst poverty that 1920s Sheffield could have thrown at anyone. Her mother Sally Moore was a well-known pub singer in the city and when she died in 1944 there six wreaths at her funeral, all from public houses.
“Mum was a natural singer too but was too poor to afford singing lessons, though she was helped by some tutors who spotted her talent and eventually, she secured an audition with John Barbirolli, which led to her singing for the Halle Choir.”
It was because of her love of music that, following her death, Steve decided he had to make a donation to Lost Chord. To find how you can support Lost Chord visit www.lost-chord.org.uk website. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/kind-charity-donation-in-memory-of-former-sheffield-singer-1-8095978 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/d11dd77c7973bfe3a995068720a0b68930d219b8c11ac9d9ea35216fa645152e.json |
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"Claire Lewis"
] | 2016-08-30T10:52:39 | null | 2016-08-30T10:57:57 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fupdate-air-ambulance-lands-on-south-yorkshire-motorway-after-crash-1-8095464.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095535.1472552637!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Update: Air ambulance lands on South Yorkshire motorway after crash | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | An air ambulance has landed on a South Yorkshire motorway this morning following a crash.
The collision happened on the northbound stretch of the A1(M) earlier today, between J36 for Warmsworth and J35 for the M18.
The Highways Agency said the A1M northbound is closed and there are four miles of slow traffic on the approach to J35.
Sheffield retail quarter could create 5,000 jobs
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Sheffield Wednesday: Take David Jones' red card as a warning over new rules urges Tom Lees | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/update-air-ambulance-lands-on-south-yorkshire-motorway-after-crash-1-8095464 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/ef976d10e25a05a3f92080c29f4a463f6d7a30aad8c358dd15423056a5ee780e.json |
[
"Liam Hoden"
] | 2016-08-29T06:52:03 | null | 2016-08-29T06:35:17 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Rovers football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdoncaster-rovers%2Fdoncaster-rovers-4-yeovil-1-williams-hat-trick-as-rovers-find-momentum-1-8093219.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093218.1472391389!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Doncaster Rovers 4 Yeovil 1: Williams hat-trick as Rovers find momentum | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Three is the magic number for Doncaster Rovers.
They made it three successive wins with their triumph over Yeovil Town, a result which took them into the top three of League Two.
And it came with three goals from Andy Williams.
The striker volleyed in from a tight angle after just 34 seconds to get Rovers off to a superb start.
While the physically robust Yeovil side had the better of the first half, they struggled to truly test Marko Marosi.
And Rovers doubled their lead nine minutes into the second half when Tommy Rowe picked out James Coppinger who struck a superb volley from 15 yards into the bottom corner.
Yeovil hit back almost immediately when a loss of concentration saw Matty Blair head back towards his own goal where Ryan Hedges lurked before intercepting and firing low under Marosi.
Holding on to the winning margin became easier for Rovers 14 minutes from time when Yeovil centre half Bevis Mugabi was sent off for a second bookable offence after dragging back Williams as he broke clear.
And Williams certainly had the last laugh.
Coppinger waltzed through the Yeovil defence on 82 minutes and cut a pass back to Williams who slotted home from the middle of the box.
And in added time, the striker darted into space to head home Rowe’s cross
THAT FEELING? IT’S MOMENTUM
It seems a long time since Rovers had any momentum of which to speak, particularly any where there was a genuine chance of success coming at the end of it.
While it is far too early to be discussing automatic promotion from League Two, three successive wins have raised hopes and positivity Rovers are on the right track.
And the manner of the latest win backs that up.
Rovers scored four for the first time since February 2015 - which was also the last time they won three games on the spin. And they did that without playing particularly well or being deserving of such a wide margin.
After taking an early lead, they became sloppy and struggled to keep possession for any length of time - something they showed themselves capable of at Cheltenham Town the previous week. It allowed Yeovil to come back into the game and control the first half.
Importantly, and for the first time this season, they took their chances when they came, starting with a goal with less than a minute on the clock.
And while they faced periods of real pressure, they showed excellent defensive resilience once more and restricted Yeovil to only a couple of real chances.
STRIKER WITH A SMILE
There are times when it seems that everything Williams touches turns to goals.
And then there are times which bring only frustration to Williams and supporters, as his obvious qualities in front of goal evade him.
The striker struggles to hide his frustration when things are not going his way. He is a very serious character, self-critical yet quick to defend himself against any criticism from others.
So it is refreshing to see him with a smile on his face and playing in that mould.
How could he not be after netting his first ever hat-trick in senior football.
He had no time for frustration to take over his afternoon as he volleyed home with seconds on the clock.
It was a brilliant finish made even better because of how instinctive it was. Williams can be accused of over-playing and over-thinking. As the ball fell to him, he just lashed it into far corner.
And his two other goals came from a man with freshly-boosted confidence as he peeled away into space and finished with composure and conviction.
The hope now is that Williams will go on a run that will keep Rovers in the top three. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-4-yeovil-1-williams-hat-trick-as-rovers-find-momentum-1-8093219 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/4c3bf2e3da713de12195d5084898834a62c965b59f385af4f1ba598cbb8fc531.json |
[
"Liam Hoden"
] | 2016-08-26T13:15:05 | null | 2016-08-26T05:58:00 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Rovers football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdoncaster-rovers%2Fdoncaster-rovers-high-tempo-should-lead-to-home-comforts-for-darren-ferguson-s-men-1-8089615.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8089614.1472146902!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Doncaster Rovers: ‘High tempo’ should lead to home comforts for Darren Ferguson’s men | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | It is fair to say Doncaster Rovers and home comforts are two things that rarely appear in the same sentence.
In the last five seasons, Rovers have won just 32 per cent of their league games at the Keepmoat.
It is a figure that is even more damning when it is noted that one of those seasons finished with them at the top of the league.
Getting Rovers firing on home soil has been a task successive managers have been faced with and one that none have fully completed.
Current incumbent Darren Ferguson knows success at home will be key if he is to mastermind an immediate return to League One. After all, away grounds in the bottom tier are hardly the easiest places to go.
The issue Rovers have faced on a regular basis since they dropped out the Championship is opposing teams sitting back and inviting the hosts to attack.
It is something Ferguson is well aware he will have to deal with again this term.
It could indeed happen this weekend when Rovers host Yeovil Town.
The Rovers boss insists his players are well aware of what to expect this term and know how to combat it.
“I think we’ve had that experience now,” he told The Star.
“The key to that is we’ve got to play with a tempo and an energy at home.
“I think when you don’t it leads to frustration, the players getting frustrated and making the wrong decisions.
“We’ve spoken about that at length and I think in the Cambridge game we were far better.
“We just have to keep improving. That’s what I’m looking for and also taking positives out of the game.
“We’re giving ourselves a chance by keeping clean sheets.
“If we keep doing that, I think there’s goals in the team.”
Ferguson believes key to positive results for Rovers is not getting frustrated when they fail to turn dominance into goals – something which plagued them at times last season.
At Cheltenham Town last week, Rovers were in full control in the first half but did not score. An early goal in the second half was enough to calm nerves.
Ferguson said: “We don’t have to win the game in the first period but we can get control of it.
“Last weekend was similar to the Cambridge game. We had chances, we dominated the game in terms of being the team that looked like scoring the goal.
“I felt a bit of frustration in the last ten minutes of the half.
“We talked about it at half time. I told them to keep doing what they were doing and fortunately we got the goal early in the second half and went from there.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-high-tempo-should-lead-to-home-comforts-for-darren-ferguson-s-men-1-8089615 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/257cd385f81c838f619d215046fc3675d726694f8a5c2a1785d570fced4f4ec7.json |
[
"Julia Armstrong"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:07 | null | 2016-08-12T19:33:00 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Four-towns-and-cities%2Fsheffield%2Fsheffield-emergency-services-museum-s-999-call-to-raise-cash-1-8066983.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8066979.1471023443!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield emergency services museum's '999 call' to raise cash | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sheffield’s National Emergency Services Museum is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an appeal to raise £20 million to better tell the story of the people we turn to in troubled times.
The museum opened in an old fire station on West Bar on August 3, 1986 but the first fire brigade collection was made in 1931 by the then chief fire officer, Tom Breaks.
Fire crews testing out an early version of air foam in the 1930s
Unfortunately, there’s only one leather fire bucket left from that collection, said the head of the museum and collections, Matthew Wakefield.
He said: “Everything was just on loan to the Sheffield brigade at the time.”
The museum does have Tom Breaks’ scrapbooks, though, and you can see just a few of his photographs here.
He served as chief fire officer from 1923 to 1938, when he was seconded to the Home Office to begin the training for the national fire service.
Tom Breaks, far right, seen in a diving suit after recovering a manhole cover in an incident where two children lost their lives in Rotherham
He was an extraordinary character who qualified as a diver to do underwater rescues in the days before search and rescue diving teams.
Innovations that date from Tom Breaks’ time include combining the fire, police and ambulance services under one roof in stations like West Bar.
After the war, the services were split up again.
Museum archivist, retired Leading Fireman Nigel Kind, reckons that’s one reason why Sheffield is a great place for a national museum.
The engine house at West Bar
He said that the city had always been a centre of innovation in emergency services, right from 1893, when chief fire officer William Frost visited the New York Fire Department to learn about an innovative way of harnessing up fire horses to trucks that took only seconds, rather than several minutes.
He added: “Nothing in the emergency services is new, even down to using a foam system to fight fires. Tom Breaks’ pictures date back to 1933, when it was called air foam.
“Things like that disappear and come back in again, they’re only making things right that weren’t perfect.”
Nigel was one of the firefighters who decided to set up the original museum in the disused West Bar station.
He said that the idea was to draw in children’s interest so that they could be taught about fire safety, a role that the museum still takes on today.
Nigel said: “We had a historical society and we started to pull together information and equipment and uniforms and we thought we ought to put this in a building.
“We used to pass this building on calls and we knew that the fire museum in New York was next to a fire house, so we thought why not do the same?”
Divisional Officer Ken Mettam was able to persuade the council that it was a good idea.
It took them two years to get the museum open with four fire engines on show.
Nigel said that never in their wildest dreams did the team of the 1980s believe that the museum would now have 50 vehicles on display out of a collection of 200.
Matthew’s team have ambitious plans for the museum, which now houses a national collection from a huge range of rescue services including the coastguard and RNLI.
Matthew said: “We are attempting to raise funds of around £20 million to develop and extend the site and as the area of Sheffield the museum is housed in is also developing and transforming, this gives us the perfect timing to expand utilising the land around the current site to make a world-class attraction and facility right here in Sheffield.”
“NESM will require as much support as possible from the public, emergency services, councils and funders to make this project work, so if you can help in any way, please contact the museum today and help make a difference.”
Call 0114 2491999, go to www.emergencymuseum.org.uk or email info@emergencymuseum.org.uk | http://www.thestar.co.uk/our-towns-and-cities/sheffield/sheffield-emergency-services-museum-s-999-call-to-raise-cash-1-8066983 | en | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/1ed365625d5c03cac3a0d96168a014d8449949cb0d76f5dba2729cd533465f95.json |
[
"Adam Sherwin"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:01 | null | 2016-08-24T12:40:17 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmrs-brown-s-boys-voted-best-british-sitcom-of-the-21st-century-1-8085939.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8085938.1472038898!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Mrs Brown’s Boys voted best British sitcom of the 21st century | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | It’s the farcical comedy which leaves critics stony-faced. But now Mrs Brown’s Boys has been voted the best British sitcom of the 21st century, beating Ricky Gervais’s observational masterpiece, The Office.
Mrs Brown’s Boys, starring Brendan O’Carroll as the foul-mouthed Dublin widow, topped the Radio Times poll which asked readers to choose the funniest shows broadcast since 2000.
Described as “the worst comedy ever made” by one reviewer, the broad humour of O’Carroll’s creation, initially unveiled on a RTE Ireland radio series, has been labelled sexist and homophobic.
But the BBC1 show, which O’Carroll described as a reaction against the politically-correct “alternative comedy” revolution of the 80s, has become the most-watched programme on Christmas Day and even spawned a feature film.
The troupe of largely extended family members – O’Carroll’s wife Jennifer plays his fictional screen daughter – honed their characters through live stage performances, adding to the anarchic atmosphere of the television episodes, which often embrace mistakes.
O’Carroll said of the poll victory: “It vindicates the fans’ belief in the show. They have kept us on the air – it certainly wasn’t the reviewers.”
He added: “There is an audience out there that comedy forgot, that Are You Being Served? audience has been left behind. Us winning this award proves that.”
The show was rewarded with a Bafta in 2012 as critics began to accept its merits.
Radio Times readers voted from a shortlist of the 40 funniest shows broadcast since 2000, compiled by critics and experts from the British Film Institute.
When the 14,000 votes were counted, the unashamedly populist Mrs Brown’s Boys finished ahead of the understated charms of The Office, first broadcast in 2001 and widely regarded as the most influential comedy of the century.
Peter Kay has two entries in the top 20 with Car Share and his breakthrough Channel 4 sitcom Phoenix Nights
The poll suggested that the comedy audience has yet to fully embrace funny women. Miranda, the sitcom vehicle for the comedy actress Miranda Hart appears at number 8 ahead of Raised By Wolves, the loosely autobiographical Channel 4 family series written by Caitlin Moran and her sister Caroline.
But the poll is dominated by male performers and writers. Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan has three entries with Count Arthur Strong, The IT Crowd and Black Books all featuring.
Armando Iannucci’s The Thick of It, The Inbetweeners and Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education are other sitcoms in the list which have been expanded into feature films.
James Corden’s hit BBC romantic comedy Gavin & Stacey, co-written with Ruth Jones, remains highly regarded and makes the top ten. ITV has a one entry with Benidorm.
Best British sitcom of the 21st century
Mrs Brown’s Boys
The Office
Peter Kay’s Car Share
Count Arthur Strong
The IT Crowd
The Thick of It
Gavin & Stacey
Miranda
Raised by Wolves
Outnumbered
Peep Show
Black Books
Green Wing
The Inbetweeners
Bad Education
Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights
Yonderland
Twenty Twelve/W1A
Benidorm
Detectorists | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/mrs-brown-s-boys-voted-best-british-sitcom-of-the-21st-century-1-8085939 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/bb6acdb4df9e983dd6599ae7e81ce27dba6c9f29e8db7a2b277d9420d71d7e4c.json |
[
"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-27T08:50:39 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbank-holiday-weather-warning-for-sheffield-1-8091959.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091958.1472246520!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bank Holiday weather warning for Sheffield | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | The August Bank Holiday weekend is expected to get off to a very wet start, as the Met Office issues a yellow warning of rain for Sheffield.
According to a forecast from the Met Office, showery rain will push north across South Yorkshire through the morning.
This will turn heavy and persistent in places later with a chance of thunder.
On Sunday there will be sunshine and occasionally heavy showers, these easing through the evening.
Sunshine and scattered showers on Monday.
Drier Tuesday, but turning cloudier from the west later. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/bank-holiday-weather-warning-for-sheffield-1-8091959 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/e85480f6452f4504191a63897bb2aa8895548840cc21c785a2ddd38d8fee64b7.json |
[
"Graham Smyth"
] | 2016-08-27T18:50:59 | null | 2016-08-27T18:27:58 | Visit now for the latest Chesterfield FC football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fchesterfield-fc%2Fspireites-dressing-room-angry-after-millwall-defeat-says-hird-1-8092661.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092660.1472318858!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Spireites dressing room ‘angry’ after Millwall defeat, says Hird | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sam Hird said the Chesterfield dressing room was filled with anger after today’s 3-1 loss to Millwall.
The Spireites were hit by a three-goal first half salvo and failed to sufficiently recover after the break, despite Hird’s headed goal.
Although the centre-half admitted individual errors played a part in all three of the Lions’ goals, he wasn’t pointing fingers in a public setting.
“We’re really disappointed, frustrated,” he said.
“Everybody is pretty angry to be honest.
“Up to the first goal we’ve played pretty well, we’re in control and then it’s gone downhill from there.
“I could run through the goals individually but I’m not going to do that, that’s a job for us to do as a team behind the scenes.
“We’ve made individual errors today, it’s cost us. It’s our job as a team to make sure everyone is switched on.”
Related article: Wilson reflects on Millwall defeat: ‘We were amateurish at times’
Related article: Report from the Proact as Spireites lose to Millwall
Millwall’s clinical finishing was in stark contrast to the Spireites’ wastefulness in front of goal, having created enough chances to at least gain a point.
Hird said: “They’ve not had many chances but they’ve punished us for the mistakes we’ve made.
“We lacked that cutting edge again in the opponents’ box.”
Hird insists it’s vital now for Chesterfield to bounce back quickly.
“Everyone is angry because we felt confident coming into this game, we’ve played some good football in every game this season.
“It’s just not good enough.
“We had a good start in the league, we’re on seven points which is nothing to be disgraced about but we need to move forward to Wimbledon and make sure we get something out of the game.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/spireites-dressing-room-angry-after-millwall-defeat-says-hird-1-8092661 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/9accadf3c53c7ca05579992c4050478ba9edadca6630a2432ab9b3251d876625.json |
[
"Liam Hoden",
"Deputy Head Of Sport"
] | 2016-08-27T20:51:20 | null | 2016-08-27T20:16:09 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Rovers football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdoncaster-rovers%2Fdoncaster-rovers-darren-ferguson-hails-side-for-building-momentum-1-8092756.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092755.1472325453!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Doncaster Rovers: Darren Ferguson hails side for building momentum | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Darren Ferguson was delighted to see his Doncaster Rovers side building momentum after picking up a third successive win with a 4-1 triumph over Yeovil Town.
A hat trick from Andy Williams and a James Coppinger strike saw Rovers run out winners over Yeovil, who played the last 14 minutes with ten men following Bevis Mugabi's dismissal for two bookable offences.
The result lifted Rovers up to third in the early League Two standings and brought their first trio of league wins since February 2015.
"Momentum is the key word, it's what we're trying to do," Ferguson said.
"It's probably been a while since we've had three wins on the bounce.
"In the end it was comprehensive really."
Despite the comfortable scoreline, Ferguson was critical of his side for failing to take control after opening the scoring early.
Williams gave Rovers the lead with just 34 seconds on the clock as he volleyed home on the angle.
But sloppy play from Rovers let Yeovil back into the game and the visitors were the stronger side for much of the first half.
He said: "It was a fantastic start, the first five or ten minutes, but it sometimes happens in a game where you get a goal so early it can then lead to a bit of a frustrating half which is exactly what happened.
"We didn't look after the ball well enough. We were poor with the first pass and gave it away too much. It meant their full backs could get possession which we didn't want.
"We spoke at half time. about getting a bit more control of the game possession-wise.
"What won us the game was four outstanding goals. Four real quality goals and I'm really pleased with that."
READ MORE On-the-whistle report: Doncaster Rovers 4 Yeovil Town 1
Williams completed his hat trick in added time after scoring to make the game safe at 3-1 with eight minutes to go.
And Ferguson feels the achievement was just reward for the striker's hard work.
"I'm delighted for Andy," Ferguson said. "You see every game he plays, the boy works his socks off.
"The quality of his hat trick was excellent.
"All four goals were of real quality and we could have scored a lot more."
YOUR SAY Vote for your Rovers man of the match from the win over Yeovil | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-darren-ferguson-hails-side-for-building-momentum-1-8092756 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/c497d61d6006f8e0dab1c2eadc67c66e1f316dddb211d33afd891efd61a51e19.json |
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"Dom Howson"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:40 | null | 2016-08-26T07:53:33 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fdom-howson-column-sam-hutchinson-can-add-some-much-needed-steel-to-sheffield-wednesday-midfield-1-8090011.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8090010.1472194956!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dom Howson column: Sam Hutchinson can add some much-needed steel to Sheffield Wednesday midfield | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Believe it or not, there was a positive to come from the Owls’ last outing.
For the first time in his pro career, Sam Hutchinson started and completed three matches in a week. It is testament to the work Hutchinson has put in behind the scenes to improve his fitness and the way the club have managed his workload that he came through unscathed against Norwich City, Burton Albion and Leeds United.
Shortly after the Owls reported back for pre-season training at the start of July, boss Carlos Carvalhal confirmed Hutchinson would play at centre-half this season. Carvalhal liked what he saw from Hutchinson when the former Chelsea youngster filled in there last time around and he had little other cover.
As he has demonstrated on countless occasions, Hutchinson is an intelligent footballer and equally adept at centre-back as he is in midfield.
If ever there was a match that was tailor-made for Hutchinson’s combative style, it was Leeds. He relishes a battle and nearly always makes his presence felt.
For our Owls news and opinion on twitter follow here
With Hutchinson having been switched to the back four, Owls do miss a destroyer. Someone who loves a tackle and can make interceptions. Someone who can disrupt the opposition’s flow. Someone who can give an extra layer of protection to the back four.
The combination of Barry Bannan and Kieran Lee acquitted themselves well versus two sides in Aston Villa and Norwich City who like to get the ball down and play. Against Burton and Leeds, Wednesday needed more soldiers than artists.
You could argue the Owls have too many ball players and not enough grafters. The blend in the centre doesn’t look quite right...and Carvalhal knows it.
For more news from Hillsborough click here
Two ordinary teams beat them last week because they earned the right to play. Wednesday were outfought, lacked bite and looked lightweight. Carvalhal’s men came up short in a big way.
We can talk about personnel and tactics all day long but it’s the players who have to step up and deliver after two poor, disjointed displays.
All sides are, of course, entitled to an off day once in a while. One bad day at the office you can excuse but two in a row is concerning. Three defeats on the spin for a team who harbour promotion aspirations is just unthinkable.
Carvalhal has ruled out the possibility of Wednesday dipping into the summer transfer market before it closes next week to sign a ‘midfield enforcer’. (Not that there are many of those around or available anyway) It is another left-back and left winger who Carvalhal wants to add to his squad.
Soon Carvalhal will have to work with what he has got and find a solution to their midfield issues.
Could Hutchinson be the answer? He was for much of last year. Surely it is worth another shot?
Follow Dom Howson on twitter | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/dom-howson-column-sam-hutchinson-can-add-some-much-needed-steel-to-sheffield-wednesday-midfield-1-8090011 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/cc19c4f133dafb54f8011abb194fb3ccd6b2c270087c3853d80dd93d3a40dcfe.json |
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"Chris Page",
"Digital First Team"
] | 2016-08-26T13:15:25 | null | 2016-08-18T14:00:38 | Visit now for the latest Theatre news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftheatre%2Foh-happy-day-as-sister-act-returns-to-yorkshire-1-8076549.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8076547.1471525351!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Oh Happy Day as Sister Act returns to Yorkshire | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Fans of the hit musical comedy are singing hallelujah at the prospect of an all new regional production starring songbird Alexandra Burke.
Leeds Grand Theatre next week stages the show, directed and choreographed by revered Craig Revel Horwood, who says: “I am truly thrilled. It is a show I fell in love with when I saw it a few years ago.”
Best bar nun: Sister Act set for region
X Factor winner Alexandra Burke said: “I’m over the moon to be given the opportunity to play the wonderful Deloris in Sister Act.
"It’s such an iconic role and a part I’ve always wanted to play. I love touring the UK and I’m thrilled to be working with Craig and his amazing creative team.”
Based on the smash hit movie, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith, it tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder.
Under protective custody, she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a Convent!
Disguised as a nun, and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sister sfind their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
Tickets, priced £22.50 to £48, can be booked online at leedsgrandtheatre.com or by calling Box Office on 0844 848 2700
Monday sees start of one week only run of the popular production with more information available at leedsgrandtheatre.com | http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/oh-happy-day-as-sister-act-returns-to-yorkshire-1-8076549 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/26faaaa654e80ee84fb11a57bdd52b0f51b36509d0166c129665b824436926d6.json |
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"Claire Lewis"
] | 2016-08-31T10:53:00 | null | 2016-08-31T11:12:34 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fvandal-hunted-over-graffiti-spree-in-sheffield-city-centre-1-8097582.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097581.1472638531!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Vandal hunted over graffiti spree in Sheffield city centre | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A vandal is hunted over a graffiti spree in Sheffield city centre.
CCTV images have been released of a man South Yorkshire Police wants to trace over the damage.
A wall in McDonalds was vandalised along with a number of other buildings between Haymarket and the High Street-based fast food restaurant.
A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "At about 2.20am on Friday, August 19, it is reported that a man unknown damaged a wall in the city centre McDonalds, by spraying graffiti on it.
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"A number of other buildings in the city centre, from Haymarket to High Street, were also damaged.
"Officers are keen to speak to the man pictured as they believe he could assist with inquiries."
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/vandal-hunted-over-graffiti-spree-in-sheffield-city-centre-1-8097582 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/b2d9adfdf8d5a91f0fd591f5021780f8857144c6e2dd524b440272c1ccbef999.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:24 | null | 2016-08-26T13:20:20 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbyelection-to-pick-new-sheffield-councillor-1-8090881.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.7988832.1472214003!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Byelection to pick new Sheffield councillor | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Voters in Sheffield’s Mosborough ward will go to the polls to choose a new councillor following the death of Isobel Bowler.
The by-election is happening on Thursday, September 8.
The five candidates are Julie Grocutt, Labour; Joanne Parkin, UKIP; Gail Smith, Liberal Democrats; Andrew Taylor, Conservatives and Julie White, Green Party.
Coun Bowler, who was also the council’s cabinet member for culture, sport and leisure, died from cancer aged 52 at the end of June.
She had represented Mosborough as a Labour councillor since 2010.
At the funeral earlier this summer at Sheffield Cathedral it was announced that a new £6m football hub being built on the old Westfield School site in Mosborough will be named the Isobel Bowler Sports Park in tribute to the councillor, who lived in Ranmoor. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/byelection-to-pick-new-sheffield-councillor-1-8090881 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/1a034fa1cae61da31333590174128d5a964ef945fe3649daee68751b6b3b2b46.json |
[
"Darren Burke",
"Communities Reporter"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:07 | null | 2016-08-24T10:32:16 | Visit now for the latest Lifestyle news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Fon-this-day-1977-punk-legends-the-sex-pistols-play-foul-mouthed-doncaster-gig-1-8085597.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8085595.1472031301!/image/image.jpg | en | null | ON THIS DAY: 1977: Punk legends the Sex Pistols play foul-mouthed Doncaster gig | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | They were one of the most notorious bands of all-time - and on this day nearly 40 years ago, the Sex Pistols brought their bile-filled brand of punk and shock rock to Doncaster.
It was on August 24, 1977 that the band, playing as The Tax Exiles, brought their SPOTS Tour to the town's Outlook Club.
WARNING: VIDEO LINK CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE
The club, which was situated where the Transport Interchange now is, was one of the few venues up and down the country prepared to take a gamble on hosting the band who had become notorious up and down the country for their riotous concerts.
But the gig was still awash with violence, spitting, pogoing and swearing - with sneering frontman Johnny Rotten abusing his Yorkshire audience in trademark style.
Audio footage of the band attempting to play Problems at the gig exists on the web - and the song title couldn't be more apt as the group suffer a series of technical problems, provoking Rotten into launching a foul mouthed tirade at the Doncaster punks gathered to watch.
Doncaster's Outlook Club.
PICTURES: 10 music legends you'll be amazed played in Doncaster
The date, part of a brief set of gigs around the UK in 1977, was organised to get around the outrage that followed the band everywhere.
Because of the amount of infamy they’d already accumulated during the course of their career, the band decided to book venues under fake names, resulting in what has come to be known as the S.P.O.T.S. tour, an acronym which stands for Sex Pistols On Tour Secretly.
Each date on the tour saw the band play under a different name - and so it was that on August 24, 1977, Doncaster was treated to an appearance by "The Tax Exiles."
The night The Clash and The Sex Pistols played the same Sheffield bill
Songs on the 11 song setlist included massive punk anthems Anarchy In The UK, Pretty Vacant and God Save The Queen.
The running order was as follows: Anarchy in the U.K, I Wanna Be Me, Seventeen, New York, E.M.I, Holidays in the Sun, No Feelings, Problems, Pretty Vacant, God Save the Queen and No Fun. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/on-this-day-1977-punk-legends-the-sex-pistols-play-foul-mouthed-doncaster-gig-1-8085597 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/9631f172d290ea6cd2e284005991a3c66c3550d4050a65a88b5629b45bb02d75.json |
[
"Chris Holt"
] | 2016-08-31T08:52:41 | null | 2016-08-31T06:30:01 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Ftransfer-deadline-day-follow-the-latest-from-sheffield-wednesday-sheffield-united-rotherham-united-barnsley-doncaster-rovers-and-chesterfield-1-8095872.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095871.1472559733!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Transfer Deadline Day: Follow the latest from Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Rotherham United, Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Tonight at 11pm the transfer window closes with movements, be it in or out, likely for all of our clubs
You can keep up with all the comings and goings on our transfer deadline day feed.
All of our reporters will be giving updates throughout the day on Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United, Barnsley, Rotherham United, Chesterfield and Doncaster Rovers. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/transfer-deadline-day-follow-the-latest-from-sheffield-wednesday-sheffield-united-rotherham-united-barnsley-doncaster-rovers-and-chesterfield-1-8095872 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/383f8baf9f6a2ca7384b3282f291be7068289ca0ffb14230b24b159789ef2d10.json |
[
"James Shield"
] | 2016-08-30T20:52:29 | null | 2016-08-30T20:03:55 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield United football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-united%2Fsheffield-united-confirm-signing-of-striker-caolan-lavery-from-sheffield-wednesday-1-8096739.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8096751.1472584495!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield United confirm signing of striker Caolan Lavery from Sheffield Wednesday | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Caolan Lavery has joined Sheffield United, the League One club confirmed this evening.
The former Sheffield Wednesday striker completed his much-anticipated transfer to Bramall Lane before tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy tie with Leicester City following talks between the rival clubs.
Although Lavery effectively arrives as a free agent after leaving Hillsborough earlier this summer, legislation governing the transfer of players under 24 years of age means Wednesday were entitled to receive a ‘development fee’ in compensation.
READ MORE: Five players who have moved from Wednesday to United
Blades boss Chris Wilder said: “Caolan is a player we have tracked for a while. He is hungry, aggressive and wants to run in behind, exactly the type of player we need.
“He has the potential to play his best football whilst with us.”
Lavery, aged 23, was born in Canada but represented Northern Ireland at under-19 and under-21 level.
He scored four goals in eleven starts during a successful spell on loan at Portsmouth last term before parting company with Wednesday on a permanent basis. Coventry City were also known to be interested in acquiring Lavery’s services but, as The Star revealed earlier this month, he admitted United was his preferred destination during talks with manager Wilder.
Lavery joins an increasingly long list of players, including Richard Cresswell, Derek Geary and Leon Clarke, to appear for both United and Wednesday. He will wear the No.9 shirt at Bramall Lane and has signed a three-year deal. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-confirm-signing-of-striker-caolan-lavery-from-sheffield-wednesday-1-8096739 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/86b443f2652c52e244f66c08cb24e7e75d88446bf4558f87569023aa513a1229.json |
[
"Claire Hanley-Öpik",
"Sheffield",
"Rotherham Wildlife Trust"
] | 2016-08-31T12:52:16 | null | 2016-08-31T13:08:58 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcolumn-woodland-cannot-be-replaced-1-8097980.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097979.1472645316!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Column: Woodland cannot be replaced | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Lots of things are replaceable - even if it takes a long time to do it.
Given enough care and attention, many habitats can be nurtured back to a state of health.
The Trust for example, is restoring meadows at Woodhouse Washlands, moorland at Blacka Moor and has re-created wetlands at places like Kilnhurst Ings and Centenary Riverside (both Rotherham). Good quality restored habitat will burst with colour and teem with life including insects, birds, amphibians and mammals.
However, there is one habitat we can't restore once seriously degraded, and once its lost, its lost forever ; ancient woodlands.
As the name implies they are very old, taking thousands of years to grow and are much more than just old trees.
They are entire ecosystems with unique soils and special plant, animal and fungal communities that have developed over millennia; the woodland even creates its own cool, moist micro-climate. It all works as a harmonious whole but lose one element and the whole ecosystem can collapse.
Ancient woodland is irreplaceable; trees can be planted to create new woodlands but will not be ancient woodland due to damage done to soils and the slow dispersal and colonisation of ancient woodland species.
A single old oak tree can support over 350 other forms of life. If you cut down ancient woodland you can’t just plant another tree and say “well that’s just the same”.
It won’t - it can’t – support the same number and variety of species.
To make an analogy close to my heart, it would be like presenting someone with water, barley, and yeast and saying “that’s just as good as a 25 year old malt whisky”. Trust me, it isn’t even close.
Not to mention the majesty of venerable and ancient trees.
Sit under an old giant of a tree and it doesn’t take long before you start to wonder what it has seen. These trees were around at remarkable moments in history, surviving hurricane force storms and civil wars.
This is why we should cherish the few examples of ancient woodland which remain.
We are lucky enough to have several in South Yorkshire; there is evidence that Greno Woods has been playing a part in the local economy since 1600AD, and Smithy Wood dates back as far as 1200AD!
Our ancient woodlands are irreplaceable legacies that belong to all of us.
You can find out more about our ancient woodlands at Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/column-woodland-cannot-be-replaced-1-8097980 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/2d719ca9bbfbbba0a42f2f00415e699de2db7327fb00a6f550ebd7300560a184.json |
[
"Dom",
"Howson",
"Multimedia Sports Reporter"
] | 2016-08-26T16:50:33 | null | 2016-08-26T13:50:34 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fowls-development-squad-sheffield-wednesday-2-birmingham-city-0-1-8090962.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8090961.1472215975!/image/image.png | en | null | Owls development squad: Sheffield Wednesday 2 Birmingham City 0 | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Club captain Glenn Loovens made his long-awaited Owls comeback as Wednesday's development squad cruised to a 2-0 success over Birmingham City today.
The Dutchman, fit-again following ankle surgery, got over an hour under his belt at Hillsborough. It was Loovens first outing since the Championship Play-Off final last May.
It proved to be a winning return for Loovens, with Claude Dielna and Warren Clarke registering either side of the interval to seal Wednesday's second successive home win.
For our Owls news and opinion on twitter follow here
The hosts made most of the early running and it took a smart stop by Connal Trueman to foil trialist Reise Allassani after a clever reverse pass by Sergiu Bus.
Moments later, Warren Clarke turned sharply before unleashing a fierce shot which was brilliantly headed away from near the goalline by Josh Cogley as Wednesday continued to ask questions of Birmingham's backline.
Neil Thompson's side deservedly broke the deadlock in the 15th minute, Dielna curling an unstoppable 25-yard free kick past Trueman after Cogley had upended the lively Jack Stobbs.
Owls trialist Reise Allansani
Bus, who has been told he is free to leave Wednesday, could have doubled their lead after a defensive mistake by Cogley but Tureman stood up tall to deny him.
Aside from two ambitious long range shots by Noe Baba and Beryly Lubala, Birmingham created little as an attacking force.
Just before the interval, Sean Clare released Stobbs, who cut inside on to his weaker left foot and saw his low strike well saved by Trueman.
For more news from Hillsborough click here
The Blues came close to levelling things up on the stroke of half-time when Wes McDonald flashed a shot from distance wide.
Promising youngster Clarke stretched the Owls' lead in the 56th minute, rifling a left effort into the top corner after great build-up play involving Bus and Clare.
Bus led the line intelligently throughout and he freed Jon Centeno and the winger jinked inside only to be denied by the agility of Trueman.
Clarke's strike briefly jolted Birmingham into life and Cameron Dawson, who recently enjoyed a loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers, produced an acrobatic stop to turn away George O'Neill's rasping shot.
Blues substitute O'Neill added an extra dimension to their front line and he was desperately unlucky not to reduce their arrears in the 74th minute, rattling the woodwork with a stunning free-kick.
To compound their woes, Daniel Cleary saw red in the closing stages after allegedly kicking out at Bus off the ball.
But Wednesday comfortably held on to claim their second victory in three matches.
Wednesday: Dawson; Percival, Loovens (O’Grady 63), Dielna (Lee 83), Penney; Stobbs, Murphy, Clarke; Bus, Allansani (Centeno 35). Substitutes: Wallis, Rodney.
Follow Dom Howson on twitter | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/owls-development-squad-sheffield-wednesday-2-birmingham-city-0-1-8090962 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/28f2d18c5675c4f7acad92c39a1af9a750f77aefaec3a8c1342156bb91660588.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:51:21 | null | 2016-08-28T15:27:52 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsheffield-nursery-torched-in-fire-welcomes-families-back-in-as-it-prepares-to-re-open-1-8093271.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093266.1472394441!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield nursery torched in fire welcomes families back in as it prepares to re-open | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A Sheffield nursery
When the Bizzy Bees Family Childcare Centre off School Road in Beighton was gutted in a fire last November, manager Lisa Burgin says staff feared the huge cost of repairs would mean they would have to close the nursery permanently.
Open day at Bizzy Bee Family Childcare Centre in Beighton after the centre was destroyed by fire and is now reopen. Pictured are Isabelle Clark, four, Josh Spacey, seven, and Isla Thompson, two.
But after people in Beighton and across Sheffield rallied round, showing their support for the nursery and the service it provides to the community, Lisa said that gave them the determination they needed to get back on their feet.
And this weekend, after months of fundraising and insurance negotiations, the Bizzy Bees Family Childcare Centre welcomed families to take a look around the newly rebuilt nursery, before it re-opens on Tuesday.
Lisa said: “It’s been a really successful day. We’ve had about 70 families visit us which has been incredible.
“We’re overwhelmed by the support shown by so many people. From the point of fire we’ve had so many people following our story on Facebook and supporting us, it’s been phenomenal.”
Open day at Bizzy Bee Family Childcare Centre in Beighton after the centre was destroyed by fire and is now reopen. Pictured is Zak Webster, six. Photo: Chris Etchells
The nursery currently has around 60 children signed up, compared to the 190 on its books before the fire. But Lisa says she is confident the nursery is on track to achieve the same level of success enjoyed before the fire. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-nursery-torched-in-fire-welcomes-families-back-in-as-it-prepares-to-re-open-1-8093271 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/82995c630f9ec489eaf6c93409c58125308f7ed986641e07b276e95bc1885fe1.json |
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"Chris Page",
"Digital First Team"
] | 2016-08-26T13:15:29 | null | 2016-08-19T14:43:42 | Visit now for the latest whats on news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fgatecrasher-returns-to-spiritual-sheffield-home-with-night-at-former-embrace-club-1-8078859.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8078994.1471616886!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Gatecrasher returns to spiritual Sheffield home with night at former Embrace club | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | The South Yorkshire trance scene that won rave reviews worldwide returns to its spiritual home tomorrow.
A Gatecrasher reunion night will be held in the former Embrace nightclub in Sheffield, two decades after the original house mecca spun its opening beats.
The Area Sheffield night will be headlined by former resident Eddie Halliwell, with classic anthems to celebrate Generation Gatecrasher until sunrise.
About 2,500 clubbers are expected to converge on the club, which has been closed for several years.
The Burgess Street Rebooted Arena, meanwhile, will feature ‘a more modern take on the sound that transformed the Sheffield powerhouse into an international name’.
The pump up the volume phenomena's history is mixed.
Read more:
Gatecrasher photo flashback
Spawned in Birmingham, the brand relocated to Sheffield's Leadmill, The Arches and The Adelphi before, 20 summers ago, finding a permanent home at two-storey converted warehouse The Republic that seven years later benefited from £1.5 million refurb as Gatecrasher One, whose final event is reprised here.
Bespoke Opus sound system, trio of DJ booths and quality laser equipment remained hallmarks of a venue, whose signature raised walkway ran from foyer to upstairs room, also boasting Electric Box and VIP Pod sections as well as focal point balconied main room.
Gatecrasher runion
Gatecrasher’s 2000GC Millennium Eve event at Don Valley Stadium attracted 25,000 people, hailed by promoter Simon Raine as "ten years of promoting parties, ten years of production knowledge, and ten years of contacts, all put into one very special night."
Gatecrasher launched its own record label in 2001, followed by release of first of several compilation albums.
May of that year witnessed estimated 160 South Yorkshire Police officers raid the club, making 13 arrests and ejecting 800 clubbers after seizing "a substantial amount" of drugs.
June 18 2007 saw the building ablaze and partially collapse with smoke seen across the city. Demolition followed but only after clubbers had held an emotional wake with one message reading ‘The music, the lights, the spirit of the people. We will always remember you’.
Heyday Gatecrasher
Student flats named Gatecrasher One have since been built on the old club site.
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Gatecrasher homage Star coverage | http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/gatecrasher-returns-to-spiritual-sheffield-home-with-night-at-former-embrace-club-1-8078859 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/6944a0d767049e17f2aa0d33caad202e5aa3c9a5a96c01cbfed220bae481e061.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T00:52:05 | null | 2016-08-30T00:05:59 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Rovers football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdoncaster-rovers%2Fdoncaster-rovers-first-sight-of-alfie-beestin-against-mansfield-town-1-8094416.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8094414.1472485868!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Doncaster Rovers: First sight of Alfie Beestin against Mansfield Town | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Interest in the Football League’s lower-division cup competition may be at an all-time low but Doncaster Rovers supporters should have something to intrigue them in tonight’s trip to Mansfield Town.
Summer signing Alfie Beestin is set to make his Rovers debut in the Checkatrade Trophy clash at Field Mill.
Darren Ferguson
Boss Darren Ferguson has high hopes for the 18-year-old creative midfielder, who joined from Tadcaster Albion earlier this month.
But he says Beestin still has lots to learn about life as a professional footballer if he is to succeed at Rovers.
“He needs to learn a lot about looking after himself and eating the right things,” Ferguson told The Star.
“He’s got to develop physically. He’s come from a totally different environment so we’ll give him time.
“He’s one that probably after Christmas you’ll see the best of.
“Ability-wise, he’s got a hell of a lot. I’m quite excited by the lad, without building him up too much.
“I can see things in him. I feel, if we do the right things with him, he can be a really good player.”
Beestin returned to the subs bench for Rovers for Saturday’s win over Yeovil Town after a bout of illness.
While he has yet to taste first-team action, he played 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors game with Nuneaton Town last Tuesday.
Beestin could replace James Coppinger at the tip of a midfield diamond, with Ferguson hinting at resting the veteran midfielder after a busy start to the season.
Competition rules mean Ferguson tonight can make a maximum of six changes to the side that beat Yeovil.
“I will be making changes on Tuesday,” he said. “I can only make six but there is a good chance I will be making six.
“I need to make sure the ones that haven’t been playing are match-fit.
“It’s not about playing a weakened team. The ones that have been on the bench have to get 90 minutes if they can.
“Whatever team I pick on Tuesday, it’ll be a case of I want us to win the game and would expect us to win the game if we play well.
“The players are fully aware of that.”
After three consecutive league wins, Rovers are building the momentum that will hopefully deliver a promotion push.
While the Checkatrade Trophy is often seen as a distraction even for teams with far less lofty ambitions than Rovers, Ferguson insists he has a great deal of respect for the competition.
He said: “I don’t think it will get in the way. It’s a different format now with a group rather than a one-off game.
“We’ll treat it with respect because it’s a good tournament. I’ve been fortunate to win it as a player and a manager.
“Once you get through the initial stages, it really can catch the imagination.
“We’ll treat it accordingly and I will pick a team that can do a job.”
Click here for up-to-date news from the Keepmoat | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-first-sight-of-alfie-beestin-against-mansfield-town-1-8094416 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/75c4e72aa55d53d9911790b863548f048938d12c19ea81ab3d0679f91ea0f347.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T18:50:57 | null | 2016-08-27T18:03:19 | Visit now for the latest Chesterfield FC football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fchesterfield-fc%2Fwilson-we-were-amateurish-at-times-1-8092617.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092616.1472317381!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Wilson: ‘We were amateurish at times’ | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Danny Wilson said the manner in which his side conceded three goals against Millwall was ‘amateurish.’
The Spireites boss was frustrated by individual errors that allowed the Lions to sail into a 3-0 lead by the interval.
And the amount of chances created by his men was scant consolation.
He said: “I think the manner in which we conceded those three goals we were amateurish at times.
“The first two we’ve tried to play a ball through, they’ve intercepted on two occasions and they’ve hit us at the back. The third goal the ball goes straight over the top of us and we can’t defend against it.
“Being 3-0 down against a team as experienced as the one we’re playing, it’s going to be a difficult task to come back.
“Even up to the first goal I thought we had enough in our locker to win the game, but when you give soft goals away like that you’ve no chance.
“We’ve got to learn a big lesson from that.”
Related article: Report from the Proact as Spireites lose to Millwall
Wilson felt his men failed to deal with Millwall’s physical challenge and can’t allow other teams to come to the Proact and outmuscle them.
“We have to understand the physicality of this league, you have to face up and go toe to toe with your opponents,” he said.
“In positions today they bullied us and we can’t afford for that to happen because other teams in this league will do the same.
“They’re very organised, well drilled, they get the ball from back to front quickly and you’ve got to defend against that, we didn’t do it.”
Steve Morison was the man taking most of the plaudits after the game and Wilson admitted he was an admirer of the 32-year-old front man.
“I wish he was playing for us,”
“Whether he’s a veteran or whatever you want to call him, he’s showed today how you lead the line.
“We don’t have that type of player at our club but it’s a lesson for the young lads, how he ran in behind us, he never gave up - in the 94th minute he’s still running in at the back of us causing us problems.”
Moving forward, Wilson says hard work is the only remedy to cutting out the kind of mistakes that cost them the game today.
“We had our moments and we had enough moments to win the game.
“One or two things didn’t fall for us but it’s difficult when you’re playing against a 3-0 scoreline, it’s difficult to get that sharpness back again.
“We’ve got to highlight the mistakes and get on the training ground and put it right.
“We don’t want to win two, lose two and draw another one, we want to be more consistent than that.
“We have to do better in our defensive work. We do create chances but we have to defend better, we didn’t look like we were going to get a clean sheet today at all.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-fc/wilson-we-were-amateurish-at-times-1-8092617 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/d0d615bcab23d09f71dc1b4c31ada5a9d6dda7bef44a79f57aa8375d47b7e0cd.json |
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"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-26T18:50:20 | null | 2016-08-26T17:43:13 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpolice-detain-group-of-10-men-travelling-in-lorry-to-doncaster-warehouse-1-8091730.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091729.1472229881!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police detain group of 10 men travelling in lorry to Doncaster warehouse | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Officers have detained a group of 10 men, following reports of 'suspicious activity' surrounding a lorry travelling to a Doncaster warehouse this morning.
The lorry is believed to have been travelling to a warehouse located in Rockingham Way, Redhouse.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Police were called at 8.45am this morning to reports of suspicious activity surrounding a lorry at a premises in Rockingham Way, Redhouse.
"It is reported that a number of individuals were travelling inside the lorry.
"10 individuals have been detained by officers and currently remain in custody."
An eye-witness, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: "I saw a group of people who had tried to escape running off from the direction of the trailer in different directions to get away and then soon someone from the warehouse following them to try and catch up to them.
"Then shortly after the police had arrived and almost instantly caught around eight of them and then the search had carried on for around another 15 minutes with the police helicopter and dogs until they had caught the rest of the people who were running.
"Then afterwards during the investigation I saw the police recover the items of clothing and what looked to be like sleeping bags from inside the trailer of which they had to climb over pallets to get to." | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/police-detain-group-of-10-men-travelling-in-lorry-to-doncaster-warehouse-1-8091730 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/f07b7209d9accc330d75936f109a7dad2395fc42a61df6f8d48e6309d11a240a.json |
[
"Claire Lewis"
] | 2016-08-31T10:53:03 | null | 2016-08-31T11:00:53 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fthree-teens-bailed-over-murder-of-man-found-near-sheffield-1-8097536.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097535.1472637810!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Three teens bailed over murder of man found near Sheffield | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Three teenagers arrested in connection with the murder of a man found on moorland near Sheffield have been bailed.
Two 15-year-old boys were arrested on suspicion of murder and a 15-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder following the death of 34-year-old Craig Nelson, who also used the surname Preston.
They were arrested and quizzed yesterday before being bailed pending further inquiries.
Mr Nelson, aged 34, from Wath-upon-Dearne, was found on moorland, off the A628, near the Woodhead Tunnels, on Monday 22 August.
Mohammed Shiraz Bashir, 41, and Leonie Marie Mason, 23, both of Holme Park Court, Huddersfield, have been charged with murder.
They were remanded in custody yesterday and are due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday, September 27. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/three-teens-bailed-over-murder-of-man-found-near-sheffield-1-8097536 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/58133d21d726c4fcc2d76007be678720a15463b6079f471c651ef8d11f21f325.json |
[
"Stephanie Bateman"
] | 2016-08-26T13:15:12 | null | 2016-08-23T11:22:10 | Visit now for the latest whats on news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Frotherham-show-returns-for-its-37th-year-1-8083697.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8083696.1471947716!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rotherham Show returns for its 37th year | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Rotherham’s biggest and most anticipated event in the calendar returns to Clifton Park for its 37th year on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September.
The annual show is one of the largest free events in the North of England, bringing in around 70,000 people to the town. With a wide range of live music, entertainment, activities, stalls and exhibitors to enjoy, there is something for the whole family.
Set in the award-winning park, Rotherham Show brings together the whole community for a fun-packed weekend. Numerous old favourites are once again returning including the horticultural show, vintage vehicle rally, hamster show, brass bands and the music marquee.
There are also some brand new activities including a cat show, emergency services day and the Proms in the Park event, making it more exciting than ever. The incredible variety of entertainment provided is what makes people return, year after year, to Rotherham for an unforgettable weekend.
To celebrate the show going through into the evening, on Saturday, for the first year ever, the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a spectacular ‘Proms in the Park’ concert from 7-9pm. This special evening of wonderful classical music is a ticketed part of the show with 100% of proceeds going to the Titans Foundation and Friends of Rotherham Music, both local groups. Tickets are £20 and are on sale via the Rotherham Theatres box office (01709 823621).
The Main Arena draws in an impressive crowd every year with exciting and fun performances running all weekend. This year, you can see the Paws for Thought dog display team, Coventry Corps of Drums and Phoenix Falconry on Saturday. On Sunday, the Little Nippers terrier racing display team, the Mini Shetland Troup horse display and the Stannage International Stunt Team will be performing.
Pop along to the Music Marquee on Saturday for a wide variety of musical performances from brass bands to solo artistes playing a wonderful array of styles and genres. Sunday brings fabulous live jazz and folk music to the marquee all day from Kind Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys, James Haigh, Ray Hearne and Dave Formula and the Finks.
Mayor of Rotherham, Cllr Lyndsay Pitchley said: “I’m sure this year’s show will be the best yet – so come on down to Clifton Park, come celebrate and enjoy Rotherham at its best and let’s be proud of our town together.”
Rotherham Show is free and open to the public from 10 am - 5:30 pm both days in Clifton Park. For more information and regular updates, please visit Events RMBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EventsRMBC/ | http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/rotherham-show-returns-for-its-37th-year-1-8083697 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/33c16b182b01cfc630cab0141a4d9d96f979042a4ac00809df22e9c94d0ad3e8.json |
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"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-27T14:50:21 | null | 2016-08-27T14:06:11 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbreaking-news-two-charged-as-sheffield-murder-victim-is-named-1-8092392.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092391.1472303249!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING NEWS: Two charged as Sheffield murder victim is named | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Two people have been charged been with murder in connection with the death of a 47-year-old Sheffield man who has now been named by police.
The man who died following a reported assault in Fox Walk, Walkley on Thursday evening was named by South Yorkshire Police as Craig Wild a few moments ago.
Emergency services were called to house in Fox Walk, Walkley at about 6.45pm on Thursday following reports that Craig had allegedly been assaulted.
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He was pronounced dead shortly after and a post-mortem examination concluded that he died from multiple injuries, including stab wounds.
Two people have been charged in connection with his death.
David Webster, 49, of Leppings Lane, Hillsborough and Alison Moss, 46, of Fox Walk, Walkley, appeared before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with murder.
They have been remanded into custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday, August 31.
Craig’s family have asked for their privacy to be respected at this extremely difficult time.
Detectives remain keen to hear from anyone who has any information about Craig’s death.
If you have any information that could assist officers with their enquiries, please call 101 quoting incident number 988 of August 25, 2016.
Alternatively, information can be given to Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/breaking-news-two-charged-as-sheffield-murder-victim-is-named-1-8092392 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/7a2da4013b84cf163d38dc3b3499e1b3011e4512969d9832b2c13e1d85b861f0.json |
[
"Chris Page",
"Digital First Team"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:52 | null | 2016-08-26T13:06:06 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmum-s-the-word-flexibility-key-to-good-mother-daughter-relationship-1-8090827.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8090826.1472213262!/image/image.jpg | en | null | MUM'S THE WORD: flexibility key to good mother-daughter relationship | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A mother's state of mind rather than her teen daughter's stroppy attitude is the key to surviving adolescence, according to new research.
Adolescence was a tough time for both teenage daughters going through puberty and parents having to cope with their emotional roller coaster of changing hormones.
Now scientists have found the exact formula so that mums and daughters can survive those turbulent years (soundtracked here with Spice Girls Mama).
If teenage girls can manage their emotions and both are flexible in coping with the changes their relationship may stand the test of time, Canadian researchers found.
Those mums and daughters who struggled to adapt had the worst relationship quality afterwards, researchers at Queen's University, Ontario said.
But it was the mother's mental health rather than the daughter's which was key to how the relationship fared.
If mums had depression and anxiety, her relationship with her daughter was more likely to be doomed.
Co-author Dr Jessica Lougheed in the department of psychology said: "This study reflects a growing need to examine how typically developing adolescents - those without a diagnosis of any major mental health issue - learn to manage their emotions.
"Being able to effectively manage emotions in different kinds of emotional contexts - called 'emotion regulation' - is a crucial part of healthy development."
The study examined how mother-daughter pairs were able to manage transitions between emotional states.
They questioned 96 typically developing adolescent girls and their mothers individually about the quality of their relationship and whether symptoms of anxiety and depression were internalised.
The mums and daughters then answered a questionnaire on times when they felt happy, worried, proud, frustrated, and grateful toward each other and took part in a series of three-minute conversations about those emotional experiences.
Researchers then analysed the emotions they showed throughout the videotaped sessions.
Unsurprising, mums with less anxiety and depression symptoms, alongside 'moderate levels of flexibility' throughout the changes, had a better quality relationship.
But, the most flexible mums and daughters showed no links with relationship quality or mental health - suggesting that a moderate degree of flexibility is optimal for a strong and healthy relationship.
Associate Professor Tom Hollenstein said: "We have speculated, but never tested the hypothesis, that flexibility is sort of an inverted-U function in terms that a certain amount is just right, but too much and you become disorganised and leaning towards a lack of coherence".
The findings showed that it was the mother's depression and anxiety, as opposed to the daughters, that was consistently related to the degree of flexibility.
Dr Lougheed added this showed adolescence was not just a time of development for children, but a developmental transition for parents as well.
She said: "The adolescent developmental period is an important transition for parents and adolescents alike.
"Generally speaking, parents and teens who are able to 'go with the flow' of new emotional experiences in their relationship will likely be show better well-being in other ways as well."
The study was published in the journal Emotion. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/mum-s-the-word-flexibility-key-to-good-mother-daughter-relationship-1-8090827 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/fe48ae11276ec7f6a3ce96fd5e62ae05bb460e1eafa72ef12a3649d4bedccc19.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:15:34 | null | 2016-08-15T16:25:00 | Visit now for the latest whats on news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fquiz-how-well-do-you-know-these-beatles-lyrics-1-8058813.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8058812.1471273855!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: How well do you know these Beatles lyrics? | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | It’s just one month until the highly anticipated The Beatles: Eight Days a Week documentary is released in the UK.
To get you in the mood we thought we’d test your love of rock legends by putting together a selection of classic lyrics and seeing if you can name the songs they’re from. Good luck. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-these-beatles-lyrics-1-8058813 | en | 2016-08-15T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/8334393981ca1b7d68d9ac010bf9508640c8006b813b085fcaa0662f62c3ccf2.json |
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"Simon Waller",
"Digital Content Editor"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:42 | null | 2016-08-26T12:11:15 | Visit now for the latest Cinema news, reviews and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fcinema%2Fquiz-can-you-guess-the-sheffield-movie-from-part-of-the-poster-art-1-8090666.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8090665.1472209993!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: Can you guess the Sheffield movie from part of the poster art? | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | You're almost there.We've just sent a confirmation email to . Check it out to confirm your registration.
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"Liam Hoden",
"Deputy Head Of Sport"
] | 2016-08-31T02:52:32 | null | 2016-08-31T02:23:01 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Rovers football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdoncaster-rovers%2Fdoncaster-rovers-darren-ferguson-wanted-more-against-mansfield-town-1-8096997.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8096996.1472606692!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Doncaster Rovers: Darren Ferguson wanted more against Mansfield Town | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Darren Ferguson revealed he demanded more of his Doncaster Rovers side at half time after being disappointed with their early show against Mansfield Town.
Rovers were much improved after the break and scored goals through debutant Alfie Beestin and Riccardo Calder to get their Checkatrade Trophy campaign off to an ideal start with a 2-0 win.
Ferguson said he wanted his side to be a bit less nice at Field Mill but was happy with the response.
"I thought second half we were good," he said.
"First half we did ok. I didn't think we played with enough zest in our game. It was a bit too nice for me.
"We spoke about that at half time. I expected more out of them to be honest which is a compliment. I could easily have gone in and said they had done fine.
"They had one header at the end and one shot. We were solid enough, certainly.
"We just needed more going forward. Second half they did that. I felt they we really good."
READ MORE Match report: Mansfield Town 0 Doncaster Rovers 2
Ferguson named a particularly young team for the game with Reece Fielding and Liam Mandeville joining Beestin as teenage starters while Danny Amos, Will Longbottom and Joe Pugh came off the bench.
And the Rovers boss feels they justified him tipping them for successful careers.
He said: "For me, the future in terms of the players that played is bright.
"We've got a lot of young players but good ones.
"I said to them at the end they have to trust each other. They played a totally different system and it worked.
"It's not really about systems, it's about trusting each other.
"Once they got a bit more energy out wide and Matty Blair and Riccardo Calder started running their full backs a bit more, I thought we controlled the game.
"Two good goals. A debut goal for Alfie and Calder's first goal." | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-darren-ferguson-wanted-more-against-mansfield-town-1-8096997 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/26b1a6a8a26c40c2414204f3acfaf22c4ed48e9e52fd05c70104ffd3fc4c9ee2.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T06:52:27 | null | 2016-08-30T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmission-is-on-to-save-the-willow-tit-1-8085738.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/NSST-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Mission is on to save the willow tit | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A year-long project to protect the habitat of the willow tit at Sheffield’s Fox Hagg Nature Reserve is now complete.
As their name suggests, willow tits often make their home in willow thickets at the edge of damp places, such as marshland and peat bog. However, these habitats are under threat.
This project, led by Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust, involved staff and volunteers working in all weathers in the Rivelin Valley reserve’s wet woodland to halt the spread of vegetation unfavourable to the willow tit and promote the willow and other tree species it needs to thrive.
The willow tit is a ‘Red List’ species, which means it is globally threatened, having suffered at least a 50 per cent decline in numbers and breeding range in the last 25 years.
Fox Hagg Nature Reserve is perched on a steep hillside above the Rivelin Valley reservoirs and is freely open to visitors.
Funding for the project came from The Veolia Environmental Trust, which awarded a grant of £19,000 through the Landfill Communities Fund.
Robert Miller, of Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust - which aims to protect and enhance the natural environment of the local area and increase the public’s knowledge and understanding of the natural world - said: “South Yorkshire is one of the few places in the country where the willow tit is currently holding its own but, as its habitat is threatened, it is on a knife edge.
“Plans for the project were developed through feedback from the Fox Hagg Reserve Advisory Group - a group of volunteers made up of local people and users of the reserve who keep an eye on it, report any problems and make suggestions.
“We hope the work completed by this project will continue to maintain the necessary conditions for the willow tit to thrive on the reserve for the foreseeable future. We also hope that over the next 5 – 10 years we will see an increase in the willow tit population in the local area as result of this habitat management work.”
The executive director of The Veolia Environmental Trust, Paul Taylor, added: “It is great to hear that this important project is now complete.
“We love it when volunteers get involved in schemes we have helped and I am sure the hard work of those involved in this one will all be worthwhile.”
The Veolia Environmental Trust has been supporting community and environmental projects through the Landfill Communities Fund for 19 years, spending over £1.3bn on more than 51,000 UK projects. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/mission-is-on-to-save-the-willow-tit-1-8085738 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/0e812b77613c8a2688bb447d5a8b46df404ea420ceb3e71be11180cacb34aae3.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T08:52:11 | null | 2016-08-29T08:56:54 | Visit now for the latest your say news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fyour-say%2Ftesting-by-real-doctors-1-8093929.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093920.1472457394!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Testing by real doctors | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | The media has recently covered a story that surfaced from the National Archives concerning the use of psychiatric drugs on difficult children in Approved Schools in the 1960s.
Approved Schools were on a level between a children’s home and Borstal.
In a document dating from late 1967, a psychiatrist wrote to the Home Office asking permission to conduct a drug trial on boys who were “impulsive, explosive, irritable, restless and aggressive”.
That was in the 1960s.
Now compare that activity with what is going on in schools in 2016.
Children and adolescents considered to be impulsive, irritable, restless or aggressive are today labelled with unscientific conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Conduct Disorder (CD) and drugged.
While psychiatric drugging went on in Approved Schools in the 60s, the practice is now going on in mainstream schools in 2016.
Psychiatrists have redefined behavioural problems in the home and the classroom, and renamed them as so-called ADHD or CD or some other unscientific acronym, where mind-altering drugs are prescribed as the supposed ‘solution.’
Take the unscientific label ADHD: it’s not possible to see it under a microscope, and there’s no test to scientifically support its existence.
But it’s worth a lot of money.
In 2015, the NHS in England spent just under £57 million pounds on ADHD drugs.
That’s good business, but bad medicine.
Any one of us can have an opinion about the way someone behaves, but we don’t claim our opinions as scientific fact. Psychiatrists however, do.
We should be challenging their opinions and asking for evidence to support the claims. Beware - they may try to blind you with rhetoric, so be alert.
In practice, there is abundant evidence that real physical illness, with real pathology, can seriously affect an individual’s mental state and behaviour.
The emphasis therefore must be on workable medical testing and treatments that improves and strengthens the individual. Workable medical testing is done by real doctors, not psychiatrists.
By recognising the real problems that result in behavioural difficulties, we will hopefully see schools and classrooms flourish once again as revered educational environments rather than psychiatric laboratories.
Brian Daniels
by email | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/your-say/testing-by-real-doctors-1-8093929 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/43512bfe0e0880eb2cdaa7275d69b125fcf44c64545623c8469aed262af69934.json |
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"John Lomas"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:57 | null | 2016-08-31T10:14:59 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-rumours-united-deadline-day-deal-anger-over-schweinsteiger-luiz-chelsea-return-eagles-and-cherries-chase-england-star-1-8097362.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097361.1472634877!/image/image.jpg | en | null | FOOTBALL RUMOURS: United deadline day deal? Anger over Schweinsteiger, Luiz Chelsea return? Eagles and Cherries chase England star | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Anything could happen today with the summer transfer window closing tonight.
Premier League clubs have already broken all known spending records for this summer’s transfer window with 12 clubs setting new transfer records for single deals, benefiting from the new £5.1bn television deal.
Arsenal’s £52m double signing of Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi pushed top-flight summer transfer window spending close to the £1bn mark.
It has already surpassed the previous high of £870m set last year.
Here are the rumours floating around on deadline day . . . .
Monaco defender Fabinho could be a ‘left field’ arrival at Manchester United on deadline day, according to the M.E.N.’s Stuart Mathieson. “He’s one I wouldn’t rule out at all,” Stuart said at the M.E.N.’s live football event in Manchester on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old was interesting United a year ago but a move for the right-back failed to materialise. Despite Louis van Gaal’s departure, reports have suggested Fabinho could still move to Manchester.
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Jose Mourinho is furious with Bastian Schweinsteiger over the German’s refusal to leave Manchester United, according to reports. The midfielder has been told he won’t be part of Mourinho’s plans this season. But Schweinsteiger is happy to see out the remaining two years of his contract even if it means not playing. Reports earlier today claimed Sporting Lisbon had made an offer to bring him to Portugal. (Daily Express).
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Chelsea have made a surprise £32million move to bring David Luiz back to Stamford Bridge. The Brazil defender left for Paris Saint-Germain in June 2014 for £50million, a world record fee for a defender, but is ready to return to west London. (Daily Mail).
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Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to join Crystal Palace or Bournemouth for the rest of the season so he can play regular first-team football. The 24-year-old met Palace manager Alan Pardew and Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe for talks on Tuesday. He played six times for England over the summer - including three games at Euro 2016 - but was not named in Sam Allardyce’s first squad this week. (BBC Sport).
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Tottenham have made a bid for Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, according to Sky sources. The 27-year-old attacking-midfielder has wanted to leave the Magpies all summer after a successful Euro 2016 campaign with France. It is understood the offer is £16m, but Newcastle have reportedly been asking for as much as £30m for the player in recent weeks. (Sky Sports).
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Real Madrid star Isco wants a move to Tottenham, according to reports. It’s suggested north London is the midfielder’s preferred destination if he’s forced to leave the La Liga giants. A reporter at Spanish media outlet El Chiringuito of Mega said: “Isco’s situation at Real Madrid cannot continue. If he left his first choice would be to Tottenham.” (Daily Star).
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Burnley are poised to seal a deal worth in excess of £10million for Derby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick. The transfer would represent a club record fee for Burnley, topping the £8m cost of bringing Steven Defour to the club. Hendrick, the Republic of Ireland international, impressed for his country at Euro 2016 and Sean Dyche has been in pursuit all summer, originally opening with a £3m offer. (Daily Mail).
Click HERE to read more | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/football-rumours-united-deadline-day-deal-anger-over-schweinsteiger-luiz-chelsea-return-eagles-and-cherries-chase-england-star-1-8097362 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/62816de21975cdf2f5c8eaa0dbd4c9449cbb7e4033b14ac1c22d508347b64fef.json |
[
"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-27T12:50:20 | null | 2016-08-27T12:06:08 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsheffield-crowned-best-value-destination-for-august-bank-holiday-getaway-1-8092298.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092297.1472296055!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield crowned best value destination for August Bank Holiday getaway | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sheffield has been crowned the best value destination for a getaway this Bank Holiday.
An annual cost comparison study from TripAdvisor which compares the cost of a three-night break for two people in the 20 most popular UK cities placed the Steel City on top.
For each city the cost included a four-star hotel for three nights, a visit to four attractions, lunch each day, a taxi to and from dinner each day, plus the cost of the dinner itself.
According to TripAdvisor, four days and three-nights in Sheffield will set you back on average £700, more than 60 per cent less than the cost of a long weekend in the UK’s most expensive destination, which is unsurprisingly our capital.
Though the cost of hotels, eating out and taxis vary from one city to the next, the price of visiting attractions remains consistent across cities as most popular attractions are free.
TripAdvisor recommends Sheffield's 16th century Tudor manor hotel, Whiteley Hall for a cheap night's stay, with bank holiday prices from £74.
The study also placed Leeds, Blackpool and Liverpool among the top ten cheapest destinations to visit this weekend. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-crowned-best-value-destination-for-august-bank-holiday-getaway-1-8092298 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/a82e8f1f370658eb1c2d7ffa84ac0970e0f1911d4f44f143c89848c2990f1f8a.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T06:52:24 | null | 2016-08-30T07:03:49 | Visit now for the latest your say news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fyour-say%2Fit-s-never-too-late-1-8095094.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095093.1472537007!/image/image.jpg | en | null | It’s never too late | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | When I read of Theresa May wanting to introduce grammar schools it sends shudders through me.
I was one of those whose birthday was at the end of August and classed as not being 11 years old not going into secondary school.
I was almost 12 years when I went to the secondary school but having fallen on my knee was kept off school a few weeks.
Leaving school at 15 years I had just a couple of years and into work.
In my 60s I sat my GCSEs and gained a C which allowed me into University.
I would like to credit Sheffield University and its tutors for their help and encouragement that saw me gain my BA degree.
As they say it is never to late and you are never to old go for it. I am in my 70s.
Name & address supplied.
by email | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/your-say/it-s-never-too-late-1-8095094 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/ff9c20200ac911e4efbbf3b11de7644f67364b05b1f0ec2b65f3d029d0aa0777.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T06:51:11 | null | 2016-08-28T06:20:00 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsunday-opening-at-sheffield-s-royal-mail-base-1-8084534.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8059045.1472206333!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sunday opening at Sheffield’s Royal Mail base | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Royal Mail’s delivery office customer service point in Sheffield is now open Sundays to make it easier for online shoppers not at home during the day to get their parcels.
The company’s city centre base in Pond Street is now open every Sunday between 11am and 3pm.
Mike Newnham, Royal Mail’s chief customer officer, said the expansion is designed to give customers more opportunities to pick up parcels delivered to their homes when nobody was around.
He added: “We are continuing to be more responsive to our customers and are providing even more options for people to receive items they have ordered online. Our extended opening hours initiative and additional Sunday openings is just one of the ways we are transforming our business to be more customer focused.”
Royal Mail’s network of around 1,200 delivery offices is currently open six days a week and around half of its customer service points are open later on Wednesday evenings for customers to collect or drop off items. In addition, more than 180 of its busiest offices around the country are open seven days a week. Aside from the Sunday opening hours, the Sheffield office is also open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 7am and 6pm, Wednesday from 7am to 8pm, and Saturday between 7am and 2pm. Prior to this latest move, Royal Mail announced in June it is also making its network of delivery offices with customer service points available as a drop off points for people sending stamped parcels and letters within the UK.
A spokesperson for Royal Mail said: “The new initiative is aimed at small businesses, marketplace sellers and consumers who will benefit from the ease of using their local Royal Mail customer service point as a drop-off point for parcels.”
In addition, customers not at home when delivery is attempted can also arrange a free redelivery to their home or a neighbour by visiting www.royalmail.com/redelivery | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sunday-opening-at-sheffield-s-royal-mail-base-1-8084534 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/ffa3aa4f7b7c533ed75cec9bc0a265fa753723759f81c63b3c08db7ac0382918.json |
[
"Paul"
] | 2016-08-27T16:51:01 | null | 2016-08-27T17:02:00 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffull-time-barnsley-4-rotherham-united-0-1-8092508.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092507.1472313855!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Full-time: Barnsley 4 Rotherham United 0 | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Rotherham United endured a torrid second half as Barnsley took the Championship bragging rights in the South Yorkshire derby at Oakwell.
Four goals after the break gave the Reds an easy victory against a Millers side who offered little in response as the home side dominated.
Goals after 54 minutes and 57 from Marc Roberts and Adam Hammill respectively set Barnsley on the way.
Rotherham's misery was almost complete when substitute Tom Bradshaw - a Millers target in the summer - headed his first Barnsley goal with four minutes to go.
There was still time for Ryan Kent, another player Rotherham had wanted to sign, to fire home a fourth in time added on.
There were boos at the final whistle from Millers fans, and manager Alan Stubbs was the target of abuse from some supporters as he headed for the tunnel.
Stubbs had brought in Jake Forster-Caskey to replace the injured Tom Adeyemi in midfield, consigning Richie Smallwood to the bench.
Former Millers man Aidy White was in the Barnsley line-up and manager Paul Heckingbottom brought Sam Winnall straight back after injury.
Debutant Angus MacDonald replaced centre-half Alfie Mawson, in talks with Swansea City after a £5 million bid, for the Reds.
A fairly even first half had brought few clear-cut chances and no sign of the carnage to come.
The Reds were in complete control throughout the second period while the Millers never looked like scoring.
Barnsley (4-4-2): Davies, Yiadom, Roberts, MacDonald, White; Hammill (Lee 87), Scowen, Hourihane, Kent; Watkins, Winnall (Payne 68, Bradshaw 72). Subs not used: Townsend, Moncur, Evans, Tuton.
Rotherham United (4-2-3-1): Camp; Fisher, Ball, Wilson, Kelly; Vaulks, Forster-Caskey (Yates 65); Taylor (Newell 80), Allan, Brown (Forde 83); Ward. Subs not used: Price, Wood, Mattock, Smallwood.
Goals: Roberts 54, Hammill 57, Bradshaw 86, Kent 90+1 (Barnsley).
Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire).
Attendance: 15,293. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/full-time-barnsley-4-rotherham-united-0-1-8092508 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/2ac9e96d9899ceb62e1b1a4b139c784c89765dc10c4d2a596c151d39b2bef5f6.json |
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"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-27T16:50:36 | null | 2016-08-27T17:38:18 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpolice-called-out-and-two-hospitalised-following-disturbance-at-sheffield-pub-1-8092573.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092572.1472315975!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police called out and two hospitalised following disturbance at Sheffield pub | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment and police have been called out to a Sheffield pub, following reports of a disturbance.
The incident occurred at The Sherwood pub in Birley Moor Road at around 11pm last night, when police were called to reports of a 'male throwing glasses'.
A considerable number of police resources are believed to have been sent to the disturbance, including two riot vans.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman confirmed two people had been taken to Northern General Hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in the disturbance, but said they could confirm whether any arrests had been made at this time.
More to follow. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/police-called-out-and-two-hospitalised-following-disturbance-at-sheffield-pub-1-8092573 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/7a6f9adac091a4fd48cc5e725b765c06d4769d2b719a9b55ce6fb987a0feb9b1.json |
[
"Danny Hall"
] | 2016-08-30T16:52:23 | null | 2016-08-30T17:30:18 | Visit now for the latest Cricket news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fdanny-hall-jason-gillespie-to-return-to-australia-after-sealing-his-place-as-true-yorkshire-ccc-legend-1-8096547.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8096544.1472574586!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Danny Hall: Jason Gillespie to return to Australia after sealing his place as true Yorkshire CCC legend | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | It’s November 2011 at Headingley in Leeds, and the mood at Yorkshire CCC could hardly be flatter.
The club, shorn of an overseas player for much of the season with financial pressures hitting hard, had been relegated in the County Championship and, ten years after last winning the top title, were staring into the abyss of Division Two cricket.
Yorkshire’s young side, hailed as potential title winners, struggled to cope and dissent among the coaching ranks didn’t help, either. It’s easy sometimes to describe a club as at rock-bottom, but it’s hard to imagine them getting much closer.
Chairman Colin Graves went on the offensive, taking aim squarely at the players. “The performances have been a disgrace,” he raged. “Unacceptable. The players need to take a long, hard look at themselves.”
Something at Headingley had to change and, ultimately, it was the club’s coaches who paid the price. Four left; Craig White opted to pursue a career as an international umpire, the long-serving Steve Oldham, John Blain and Kevin Sharp, who did so much to help the career of Sheffield’s Joe Root, all reapplied for jobs and were turned down.
Enough was enough. And in walked Jason Gillespie.
Gillespie, then just 36 years old, was a left-field choice, his only main coaching experience from MidWest Rhinos, a domestic team in Zimbabwe. The former Australia bowler had also worked with Kings XI Punjab in the IPL and Australia A, but his appointment was Yorkshire’s Hail Mary.
And how it worked. Yorkshire bounced back to win promotion at the first attempt, without losing a game, and then finished second in Division One the year after; just behind champions Durham.
Then, in 2014, came the breakthrough. Adam Lyth scored a remarkable 1,489 runs, Jack Brooks took 68 wickets and Yorkshire, for the first time since 2001, were county champions.
The Gillespie-inspired turnaround was complete, but more was to come; the following season, Yorkshire retained their title in remarkable fashion. Shorn of their England players, Yorkshire finished top of the tree with a record points total, and the most wins ever (11) of any 16-game Championship season, ever.
Head Coach Jason Gillespie is to leave at the End of the season. He is pictured here hugging Director of Cricket at Yorkshire County Cricket Club Martyn Moxon, at the end of the press Conference. Picture by Simon Hulme
Forgive the history lesson if you will, but Gillespie’s remarkable story at Yorkshire is well worth repeating. It will come to an end this autumn, though, when Gillespie packs his coaching kit, leaves his Yorkshire sun-hat behind and returns Down Under with his family.
The decision, he admits, didn’t come easy.
“Very tough, because I love my job,” he admitted this week at an emotional press conference alongside his colleague and friend, Martyn Moxon.
“I’m standing down because of family reasons. It’s well known that my wife and kids are now back in Australia. As much as I love this club, my job and living here in Yorkshire, the time is right to step aside.
I’m standing down because of family reasons. It’s well known that my wife and kids are now back in Australia. As much as I love this club, my job and living here in Yorkshire, the time is right to step aside. Jason Gillespie
“The initial plan was for the family to go back and spend a bit of time in Oz and then we’d all come back after the Big Bash and have another season at Yorkshire.
“Once it became clear that wasn’t going to happen and the family was going to stay in Australia, the goalposts shifted a bit.
“I still thought I could come over here and try to get back a couple of times during the summer. But the more I thought about it the more I realised it wasn’t going to be practical from a family point of view.
“I’m a husband and father first. At the end of the day, family comes first.”
The secret of success for Gillespie, now 41, has been about keeping it simple. Liam Plunkett, who joined Yorkshire from Durham after losing his way, remembers his favourite piece of advice from Gillespie.
“Just bowl fast.”
Jason Gillespie and Martyn Moxon
It’s difficult to argue with the results; Gillespie has tasted defeat just five times in 76 Championship games and his side are just five points behind Division One leaders Middlesex.
A hat-trick of titles is well and truly on - and there could surely be a no more fitting send off to the boy from Sydney who came from Down Under as a relative unknown, and returns a White Rose hero. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/cricket/danny-hall-jason-gillespie-to-return-to-australia-after-sealing-his-place-as-true-yorkshire-ccc-legend-1-8096547 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/400c2fa4c2da1a93ee30bbfe720ba10ec94f5242a573c66c1787c62b4feb3ae6.json |
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"Chris Holt"
] | 2016-08-28T08:51:21 | null | 2016-08-28T08:34:37 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fsheffield-wednesday-we-re-lucky-owls-forgot-their-shooting-boots-says-brentford-boss-dean-smith-after-1-1-draw-1-8092899.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092898.1472369739!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield Wednesday: 'We're lucky Owls forgot their shooting boots,' says Brentford boss Dean Smith after 1-1 draw | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Brentford manager Dean Smith says his side were fortunate that Sheffield Wednesday once again failed to put away their chances during the 1-1 draw at Griffin Park.
The Owls were in control of the game in the first half, but once again failed to put away their chances, and Brentford came out stronger after the break, going in front when Lasse Vibe charged down a Keiren Westwood clearance which rebounded into the net.
"That was as bad as we have played in the first half," said former Owls captain, Smith. "We were very poor, made basic mistakes all over the pitch and we were lucky they didn't bring their finishing boots.
"They were playing round us far too easily because we didn't press them high up. If you give players like they have that kind of space they will hurt you but we showed them far too much respect. We told them to get in their faces and once we did, we looked a different proposition."
Owls head coach Carlos Carvalhal added: "Even with 10 players we still created some unbelievable chances and I don't know how we didn't score. Then they score from a mistake and we have to accept that because it is part of football." | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-we-re-lucky-owls-forgot-their-shooting-boots-says-brentford-boss-dean-smith-after-1-1-draw-1-8092899 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/b9c57297c0b109808bf2e2592a3a64ad4e757abebfa660860a07fb85a10518ed.json |
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"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-28T18:51:23 | null | 2016-08-28T18:15:35 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Four-towns-and-cities%2Fdoncaster%2Fpolice-issue-wet-weather-warning-after-accident-on-doncaster-motorway-1-8093513.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093512.1472404606!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Police issue wet weather warning after accident on Doncaster motorway | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | South Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to motorists travelling in wet conditions, following a collision on a Doncaster stretch of motorway last night.
The collision occurred between junction 37-36 of the A1 Doncaster at around 9.30pm, and led to lane closures in the area while recovery work took place.
One person is believed to have sustained minor injuries in the collision.
Following the crash, South Yorkshire Police have now issued a warning to motorists travelling in wet conditions.
Speaking on Twitter, a police spokesman said: "Wet roads means slow down! #noregrets | http://www.thestar.co.uk/our-towns-and-cities/doncaster/police-issue-wet-weather-warning-after-accident-on-doncaster-motorway-1-8093513 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/46717d0243bd6f25d6f60503f0d93a9e303d675e65e12ebf15df9a2147f99b9e.json |
[
"Shane Mcdermott"
] | 2016-08-31T12:53:00 | null | 2016-08-31T11:52:14 | Visit now for the latest Barnsley FC football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbarnsley-fc%2Fbarnsley-shaun-tuton-goes-to-grimbsy-town-on-loan-1-8097733.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097732.1472640833!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Barnsley: Shaun Tuton goes to Grimbsy Town on loan | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Barnsley striker Shaun Tuton has joined Grimsby Town on a season-long loan deal.
The striker joined Oakwell from Halifax in February and failed to score in his seven League One appearances last season.
The 24-year-old scored one goal in pre-season but has not featured so far this term and it will be a good opportunity for the player to have regular first-team football.
The former Halifax man would have struggled to force his way into the Paul Heckingbottom's plans at Oakwell, with Sam Winnall, Tom Bradshaw, Adam Armstrong, Marley Watkins and Stefan Payne to choose from.
Tuton will link up with fellow Red Kayden Jackson, who has also joined the Mariners on loan for the season earlier this summer. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-fc/barnsley-shaun-tuton-goes-to-grimbsy-town-on-loan-1-8097733 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/337cc8e4dbcc3cbcdb5b3fd6b1c8172c12f4bde70038f4017735619c72e41b33.json |
[
"Alex Moore"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:29 | null | 2016-08-31T11:15:10 | Visit now for the latest Lifestyle news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Ffood-review-creating-a-little-piece-of-greece-in-sheffield-1-8097586.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097583.1472640153!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Food Review: Creating a little piece of Greece in Sheffield | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Authenticity is the aim for restaurant modelled on traditional Mediterranean tavern.
Food is usually one of the highlights of a trip to any Mediterranean country, and there are few finer experiences than a flavour-laden feast in the sun.
Dimitri's Greek Tavern in Abbeydale Road, Sheffield. Special mixed grill for two.
Sheffield might not boast the glorious weather of Greece, but the owners of Dimitri’s Greek Taverna are trying to recreate the highly social atmosphere of dining in their home country at their restaurant in Abbeydale Road.
This is obvious from the moment you walk in the door, with decoration taken straight from the colours of the Greek flag. There is blue everywhere, from the curtains to the tablecloths. A mural of four figures in traditional Greek dress is painted on one wall and plastic vine leaves cover the ceiling. It’s by no means the classiest decor, but it does give you a sense that you are somewhere other than South Yorkshire.
We were welcomed with a smile by manager Dora Nearchon and given a table by the window. A quick glimpse at the menu shows a range of dishes, from standards such as moussaka and souvlaki to more unusual options including exohico, an oven-cooked pork roll with mustard, tomatoes, peppers and cheese.
To start we chose a spinach and feta filo pastry tart, and melitisana psiti - a baked aubergine with feta, onion, parsley, tomatoes, garlic, vinegar and olive oil.
Dimitri's Greek Taverna on Abbeydale Road in Sheffield
The tart was fine, although the pastry was a little thick, but the aubergine was excellent, the vinegar and parsley giving a rich flavour.
For our main we couldn’t resist the mixed grill, which arrived in a huge dish with two skewers hanging above it. The selection was excellent, from pork and chicken souvlaki to sausage and pork belly.
Everything on the plate was delicious and there was so much that we had enough for tea the next day. But to our dismay we did find a couple of hairs in the kofte kebab.
Manager Dora apologised and explained the kebabs were made in the town of Kavala in Greece before being sent to Sheffield - like many of the ingredients used in the kitchen. She took our drinks off the bill and afterwards insisted such problems were rare, but if they did occur she was straight on the phone to her supplier.
A complimentary pastry and syrup dessert rounded off the meal nicely and despite the hitch we were satisfied with a good meal for just over £30.
Dimitri’s has gained plenty of friends since it opened in March - several customers were clearly regulars - and as long as you are not expecting fine dining you should come away feeling full and happy.
“We want people to have an authentic Greek experience and taste,” said Dora. “We want to give people a feeling just like being in a traditional Greek taverna.”
Dimitris Greek Taverna - Facebook page
THREE MORE TO CHOOSE FROM:
The Greedy Greek, Sharrow Vale Road Alyssum, Barber Road, Crookesmoor
Parthenonos, London Road
* Food news: Bringing old recipes back into fashion
* Pub of the week: Horse and Jockey, 240 Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, S6 4EF | http://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/food-review-creating-a-little-piece-of-greece-in-sheffield-1-8097586 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/8111b8df462fb5d619d0757707d9cf35762bc492a4b7f85c1d8b6a52c87c0ccb.json |
[
"Darren Burke",
"Communities Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:59 | null | 2016-08-31T11:39:46 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fon-this-day-1997-death-of-princess-diana-how-we-reported-the-tragedy-1-8097689.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097686.1472640175!/image/image.jpeg | en | null | ON THIS DAY:1997: Death of Princess Diana - how we reported the tragedy | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | As the world reeled in shock at the tragic death of Princess Diana on this day in 1997, media organisations across the globe leapt into action to cover every last aspect of the tragedy for viewers and readers.
Newspapers cleared entire editions to report on the road accident which claimed Diana's life and acres of newsprint were devoted to picture specials, tributes, memories of her life and how the nation came to a standstill in the days following the tragedy.
The front page of The Star, September 3, 1997.
It was no different in South Yorkshire with page after page of our newspapers carrying photos, details of the funeral service and endless tributes from local people of all ages.
Diana's face was present on virtually every page, interspersed with snippets from her life - her childhood beginnings, her fairytale romance and wedding to Prince Charles, the very public collapse of that marriage amid rumors of infidelity as well as the horrific circumstances of her death in the early hours of August 31, 1997 in a road tunnel in Paris.
Here is just some of that coverage from that week in 1997. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/on-this-day-1997-death-of-princess-diana-how-we-reported-the-tragedy-1-8097689 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/c94c8f16c75d3592e698c8f10d8e30b212274d6dbcc2b7810c5fc99af1d4145c.json |
[
"James Shield"
] | 2016-08-30T22:52:29 | null | 2016-08-30T22:45:15 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield United football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-united%2Fsheffield-united-0-leicester-city-0-blades-gain-point-but-little-else-from-checkatrade-trophy-opener-1-8096919.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8096936.1472594402!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield United 0 Leicester City 0: Blades gain point - but little else from Checkatrade Trophy opener | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | The most unloved and controversial competition in English football began in predictably low key fashion at Bramall Lane last night.
Sheffield United, who unveiled Caolan Lavery as their latest new signing before last night’s Checkatrade Trophy meeting, gained a point following a stalemate with Leicester City’s under-23s.
Jack O'Connell of Sheffield Utd takes his penalty against Leicester
But whether manager Chris Wilder learned anything new about the options at his disposal remains to be seen.
There was huff, puff and good intentions aplenty. But, as the scoreline after 90 minutes demonstrated, not enough ruthless finishing in the final third.
The penalty shoot-out ended in predictable fashion too with Layton Ndukwu denying United a bonus point after John Fleck saw his effort saved. Not that the visitors appeared overcome with emotion afterwards as everyone in attendance, Claudio Ranieri included, tried to fathom whether this counted as a win, a loss or a draw.
Neither, to be fair, did Wilder who admitted the fact United had “come through without any injuries” was the “biggest positive” of the whole affair.
The decision to invite clubs operating category one academies into this revamped tournament has been greeted with a mixture of anger and apathy by many of those in the lower reaches of the game.
Scheduling the first round of matches during an international week, when many of those eligible to feature are away representing their countries, only added to the sense of farce. Attempts to drum up interest were also scuppered by the fact that many of the new entrants, City included, subsequently refused to include these contests on their official fixture schedules.
Shaun Harvey, the English Football League’s chief executive, argues the new format will “help the development” of “the very best young players” in the domestic game. With United and their divisional rivals threatened with a fine unless they field five of their most prominent or regular names, the inference is clear; top-flight and a smattering of Championship youth systems are more important than those further down the pyramid.
Despite the fact that United have produced the likes of Kyle Walker, Phil Jagielka and Matthew Lowton in recent years.
Politics aside, the fixture made for interesting if not compelling viewing. The hosts, as expected, did most of the pressing while City proved adept at preventing them from translating possession into a welter of clear cut chances.
Harry Chapman, among 10 new faces to join United following Wilder’s appointment, pressed his claims ahead of Sunday’s visit to Gillingham with a industrious and inventive display. The winger, on loan from Middlesbrough, combined well with Matt Done on numerous occasions before the latter was withdrawn during the closing stages.
His replacement, David Brooks, also impressed and announced his arrival by sweeping a delightful pass into Duffy’s path but the former Birmingham City midfielder miscontrolled. As the evening progressed, the contest became a duel between Max Bramley and United’s attack although Simon Moore made some vital interventions late on. But the youngster ensured City had the last laugh when he palmed away Fleck’s effort after the tussle ended all-square.
Despite not usually being known for his subtlety or sense of tact, Wilder struck a surprisingly diplomatic tone by describing this tournament as “unique” in his programme notes. It was reflected in his team selection too with the likes of Billy Sharp, John Fleck and Moore all starting for the hosts. Unfortunately, Wilder’s apparent enthusiasm is not shared by his employers’ support with less than four thousand turning-up to watch the Northern Group H tie.
Sharp, the United captain, was responsible for missing the first chance of the evening when he prodded Done’s cross wide during the opening skirmishes. Louis Reed, making his first appearance of the season, was also an influential figure as both sides wrestled for supremacy although the youngster’s passing was inevitably rusty at times.
City, naming seven players with first team experience in their first choice eleven, demonstrated plenty of clever touches with Demari Gray, a £3.7m signing from neighbours Birmingham, testing United’s resolve with a series of darting runs. But, with little or no experience of working together as a unit, they lacked penetration until Daniel Rowe went close just before the break.
Earlier, Fleck had flashed a free-kick just wide of substitute goalkeeper Max Bramley’s left hand post before blazing over the crossbar following a neat interchange with Sharp. Chris Hussey’s centre narrowly evaded Done midway through the first period.
Rowe failed to calculate his angles correctly after escaping his marker inside United’s penalty area before Moore, constantly barking orders and organising their defence, produced a superb save when Gray’s deflected effort seemed destined to creep under the crossbar.
Chapman responded by ghosting past two markers and unleashing a vicious drive which Bramley did well to hold at the first attempt. Chapman went close again soon after when another powerfully struck shot flashed just wide. Brooks released Duffy with an excellent diagonal pass but the latter’s touch let him down at the vital moment and allowed Bramley to scramble clear.
As the final whistle beckoned, so United’s dominance grew. Kieron Freeman tried to unlock City’s rearguard only to lose his footing as he primed to shoot. Chapman drew a smart reaction block from Bramley with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining.
Elliott Moore briefly stemmed the tide by testing his namesake Simon’s reaction with a close-range header before Fleck missed from 12 yards and Ndukwu ensured City’s unblemished record from the spot remained intact.
Sheffield United: S Moore, Hussey, Fleck, O’Connell, Sharp (Duffy 46), Done, Coutts, Freeman, Wilson, Reed, Chapman. Not used: Long, Basham, Wright, K Wallace, Whiteman, Brooks.
Leicester City: Hamer (Bramley 24), Hernandez, Chilwell, James (Barnes 76), Gray, Wasilewski, Benalouane (E Moore 46), Rowe, Miles, Muskwe, Ndukwu. Not used: Mitchell, Wood, Watts, Pascanu.
Referee: Nigel Miller (County Durham). Attendance: 3632 | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-0-leicester-city-0-blades-gain-point-but-little-else-from-checkatrade-trophy-opener-1-8096919 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/35c10e3cb41d0e51d38c402733d79ba24ab56772d0bb2ec0f6174fa3e5358930.json |
[
"Liam Hoden"
] | 2016-08-30T06:52:11 | null | 2016-08-30T05:59:51 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Rovers football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdoncaster-rovers%2Fdoncaster-rovers-darren-ferguson-cools-on-free-agents-1-8094735.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8094734.1472486211!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Doncaster Rovers: Darren Ferguson cools on free agents | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Darren Ferguson admits regulations may make it difficult for Doncaster Rovers to sign free agents to cover injuries.
The Rovers boss had previously discussed using free agents to plug gaps in his squad left by the raft of injuries suffered since pre-season.
But he says signing players for a month at a time will place heavy restrictions on what those individuals can do for the rest of the season.
“The free agents thing is a possibility for us,” Ferguson said.
“The only thing with that is if we were to sign someone after the window closes, and we sign them for say a month, he can’t go anywhere else for another four months.
“It’s about getting the balance right.
“And it’s also about getting the right people in with the right character.
“At the moment we’re showing a lot of character in games. That’s important.
“We’ve got our list of players that might be possibles or probables and all the rest.
“We’ll wait and see.”
Ferguson has until 11pm on Wednesday to make any further loan additions to his squad, something he is considering following new injury issues from Saturday’s win over Yeovil Town.
For tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy trip to Mansfield Town, the Rovers boss plans to make all six of the changes to his side he is permitted to by competition rules.
Liam Mandeville, Harry Middleton, Riccardo Calder, Ross Etheridge and Alfie Beestin are all likely to start at Field Mill tonight while several youth team graduates will be handed places in the squad.
Ferguson said: “There’s players really challenging to start games.
“Certainly the ones I feel deserve to be starting on Tuesday because they’ve trained very well will be.
“Danny Amos who was on the bench against Cheltenham would come into my consideration.
“Young Will Longbottom is another one.
“There’s a couple more who I might consider.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-darren-ferguson-cools-on-free-agents-1-8094735 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/ab4c57d6baad2eadd58915a10ca42f433898599b732239aa826d51643c54373e.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:51:04 | null | 2016-08-27T17:22:20 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield United football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-united%2Fsheffield-united-2-oxford-united-1-blades-grab-first-win-of-season-1-8092552.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092551.1472314921!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield United 2 Oxford United 1: Blades grab first win of season | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A first win in charge of Sheffield United for Chris Wilder and, perhaps fittingly given the reaction he received from the away supporters, it came against his former club.
After being taunted with claims he was “getting sacked in the morning” when Kane Hemmings fired Oxford United ahead, Billy Sharp and James Wilson ensured the 48-year-old had the last laugh with second-half efforts in front of The Kop.
Wilder, who led the visitors back into the Football League during a six year spell at the Kassam Stadium, kept his celebrations low key at the final whistle. But, deep inside, he must have felt like doing a celebratory lap of Bramall Lane.
Goals, as Wilder had acknowledged in midweek, change games. Oxford, much to his dismay, scored the first one here when Hemmings reacted first after Simon Moore had parried Liam Sercombe’s fierce drive. United passed their test of character by posing the visitors a series of questions during an intense first-half.
They continued to drive the action forward after the interval too with Stefan Scougall in particular a constant menance at both ends of the pitch. So, when Sharp dragged them level with 25 minutes remaining, it was certainly deserved. Likewise when Wilson powered home from Mark Duffy soon after.
The momentum had swung so far in United’s favour, there was a sense of inevitability about the defender’s goal.
A combination of bumps, bruises and disappointing results meant it was almost inevitable that United’s starting eleven would change. Jake Wright, the former Oxford captain, was drafted-in to partner James Wilson at centre-half while Leon Clarke was replaced by Done.
Appleton, meanwhile, kept faith with the same eleven which beat Peterborough last weekend. New loan signing, Everton’s Ryan Ledson, began the contest on the bench.
One charge frequently levelled at United in recent weeks is that they have proven too easy to boss in midfield. Chris Basham probably had that in mind when he was cautioned for a scything challenge on Chey Dunkley with less than 30 seconds gone before swarming all over Sercombe soon after. Oxford looked to wrestle back the advantage by peppering United’s rearguard with looping high balls. It was a ploy which would have paid-off in the third minute but for Moore. The goalkeeper, making his first appearance at this stadium since leaving Cardiff City, dashed off his line to clear from Wes Thomas. But Oxford, content to pass the ball across their back four whenever United attempted to press, persisted and carried an obvious threat on the counter-attack.
Appleton will have been delighted with the start his team made. Wilder, wearing a tracksuit rather than his usual suit, less so. Although there was plenty of tenacity, United’s failure to dominate possession allowed their opponents to establish a strong foothold in the game. Moore, who had earlier gathered Chris Maguire’s long-range attempt, saw the former Sheffield Wednesday player hit the side-netting soon after. But Oxford’s persistence told in the 17th minute when Hemmings found the back of the net after Moore had parried Sercombe’s initial shot.
United’s response included a blocked shot from Done and a Chris Hussey free-kick which only just eluded Wilson who had peeled away from his marker at the far post. Any sort of touch would surely have resulted in parity being restored. Although Hussey has struggled to impose himself during open play so far this term, his delivery from dead-ball situations is another matter. A 25th minute set-piece was deflected onto the roof of the net as United enjoyed their best period of the contest before Simon Eastwood did well to save from Kieron Freeman following a well-worked move. Scougall, who like Basham was clearly not content to go down without a fight, was responsible for creating a 40th minute chance for Done but again Eastwood proved equal to the task.
United withdrew Hussey at the interval with Jack O’Connell taking his place while Oxford swapped Aaron Martin and Joe Skarz. Josh Ruffels benefited from a huge slice of fortune in the 51st minute when he deflected a cross towards his own goal but the ball held up just long enough in the air for Eastwood to adjust his footing and gather in front of The Kop.
If there was a doubt about Moore’s handling for Hemmings’ goal, he redeemed himself by preventing captain John Lundstram extending Oxford’s lead following a clever drag-back by Maguire. In the 65th minute, though, United’s industry received its reward when Done feinted to shoot before crossing instead for Sharp to prod home at the far post. Eight minutes after Sharp’s dramatic intervention, Wilson was the next United player to soak-up the adulation of the crowd when he headed home a free-kick conceded the the latest in a long line of fouls on Scougall.
Sheffield United: Moore, Hussey (O’Connell 46), Basham, Scougall (Fleck 80), Sharp (Clarke 86), Done, Wright, Coutts, Freeman, Wilson, Duffy. Not used: Ramsdale, Calvert-Lewin, Whiteman, Chapman.
Oxford United: Eastwood, Skarz (Martin 46), Lundstram, Sercombe, Thomas, Maguire, MacDonald (Rothwell 74), Ruffels, Hemmings (Taylor 67), Edwards, Dunkley. Not used: Crowley, Buchel, Roberts, Ledson.
Referee: Nicholas Kinseley (Essex).
Attendance: 19,313. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-2-oxford-united-1-blades-grab-first-win-of-season-1-8092552 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/2a351d0c22b527743e9d3d4266d45a92178aae8a3ac75052d3ac951a16b3f994.json |
[
"Graham Walker",
"Richard Derbyshire"
] | 2016-08-27T10:51:47 | null | 2016-08-27T10:55:30 | Visit now for the latest whats on news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fleeds-festival-the-sherlocks-rock-reading-ahead-of-yorkshire-homecoming-1-8092224.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092222.1472291816!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Leeds Festival: The Sherlocks rock Reading ahead of Yorkshire homecoming | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Yiorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks proved a big hit at Reading Festival last night and are now heading home to do it all again - today they play Leeds Festival.
They top along list of big name local breaking local bands - including The Wired, Fighting Caravans and Faux Pas - who are being showcased at Leeds.
Local talent is joining the the likes of Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy - who played Leeds last night - Foals and Disclosure, who perform tonight, and Red Hot Chili Peppers who will close Leeds Festival this Bank Holiday weekend.
For more about Leeds Festival and tickets availability visit www.leedsfestival.com
The Sherlocks, singer songwriter Kiaran Crook, 20, brother and drummer Brandon, 23, guitarist Josh Davidson, 22, and his brother and bassist Andy, 17, recently played the biggest music festival in the world, the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.
But this is the biggest showcase weekend for the Bolton Upon Dearne indie quartet who have over 700 gigs to their name and have also just completed their first UK headline tour, selling out venues around the country, with their latest single Last Night getting lots of Radio 1 airplay.
Last year Kiaran, Brandon, Josh and Andy drew a huge number of fans before Sunday lunchtime at Reading, but a coveted evening slot on this year’s popular Festival Republic stage meant the crowds in the south were even bigger.
On a scorching summer evening the temperature in Berkshire was almost as high as the anticipation for the band of brothers’ 30 minute seven song set.
At exactly 5.45pm the lads, playing it cool as always, bounded on stage to kick off with single Last Night followed by favourites Escapade and Heart of Gold.
They continued with epic new song Candle Light, Live for the Moment and finished with Chasing Shadows as two giant beach balls flew back and forth across the arena.
Will You Be There?, which had one of its first plays at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, was another soaring highlight.
The huge Reading turn out for Yorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks
Almost all the sides to the huge festival tent were drawn back meaning the Sherlocks’ sound carried beyond the tent poles. More and more joined the audience as the gig went on and by the end of the set the place was rammed.
“That was astonishing” frontman Kiaran told us as he came off stage.
“Last year was truly memorable, but this year Reading has taken it to another level. We’re seeing crowd reactions we'd only ever seen in the north before.
“We love it down here and now we're buzzing even more for Leeds.”
* The Sherlocks play The Festival Republic stage at Leeds Festival 5:45pm, Saturday August 27 and tour nationwide in September. More at thesherlocksmusic.co.uk. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/leeds-festival-the-sherlocks-rock-reading-ahead-of-yorkshire-homecoming-1-8092224 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/5ab4ea1db51766c435b9b0d7bfd18d0f1f6a0c627cbbd2fbf46e64046f65c2c5.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:52:14 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fis-april-the-one-for-you-1-8085650.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8085649.1472032433!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Is April the one for you? | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Gorgeous Japanese Akita April came to RSPCA Sheffield earlier this summer as part of a welfare investigation.
The one-year-old pup has been described by staff at the animal centre as a ‘sublime character with a big heart’ and is looking for a home with owners who ideally have experience with her breed and who will understand her needs and requirements.
RSPCA Sheffield spokesman Adam Spencer said: “This amazing lady is only a youngster and hasn’t had a great start to life. We believe she has spent much of her time outside with minimal socialisation and, due to this, she can find new situations a little overwhelming. Once she has become acquainted with her carers, she forms a really strong bond and is much more confident when out and about with someone she trusts.
“April can be a little shy when initially meeting people so she would enjoy a few meetings to get to know her prospective adopters.
“April can be choosy with her dog friends here at the centre but, introduced slowly, she does seem to quite like the company of other dogs. She can be a little timid around them, so we will need to do numerous introductions to ensure that all parties are confident and happy before they move in together.”
Call 0114 2898050 if you think you could give this beautiful dog the forever home she deserves. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/is-april-the-one-for-you-1-8085650 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/f6b91d53eb6123dd235641a85bcf926ecb95bbcb57a7ef0e5360550caf691d35.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:52:03 | null | 2016-08-29T13:30:16 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fengland-manager-allardyce-explains-call-up-for-former-sheffield-wednesday-ace-michail-antonio-1-8094394.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8094390.1472473792!/image/image.jpg | en | null | England manager Allardyce explains call-up for former Sheffield Wednesday ace Michail Antonio | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | England boss Sam Allardyce says the career ‘journey’ of Michail Antonio led to the former Sheffield Wednesday winger being handed his first international call-up.
Antonio was the surprise inclusion in Allardyce’s first squad and the only new face reporting for England duty this week.
Michail Antonio
The 26-year-old has netted two goals in his last two games for West Ham United this season, including a fine header in defeat at Manchester City.
And Allardyce believes he is worthy of his place in the England squad.
“The journey,” he said, when asked to explain why he selected Antonio.
“The quality of the player that has shown through in every league he has played in.
“The impact he had at the end of last season and the start of this, his attacking flair, his quality for final-third delivery, and his goal record from a wide position.
“I think that that journey is something that deserves to be in this squad and me to have a look at as a potential player going forward.
“It shows if you’ve got guts and determination and desire, how much it means.... then he goes forward and creates a career for him which finally ends in the Premier League and finally with us in this squad.”
Antonio made 84 appearances for the Owls, scoring 17 goals over an initial loan period and a full time stint with the club following his switch from Reading.
He moved to Nottingham Forest for a reported £1.5million before joining West Ham in a £7m switch a year ago.
Ex-Owls loanee Ross Barkley was dropped from the England squad by Allardyce. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/england-manager-allardyce-explains-call-up-for-former-sheffield-wednesday-ace-michail-antonio-1-8094394 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/29f0b90396f328479da0a13f84fcab81efaa54d6344c90fdde0e88f2d0aa0c30.json |
[
"Alice Evans",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T12:52:20 | null | 2016-08-31T12:07:09 | Visit now for the latest out & about news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fout-and-about%2Fthe-star-s-great-british-bake-off-blog-will-south-yorkshire-lass-val-crumble-on-biscuit-week-1-8097766.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097764.1472641727!/image/image.jpg | en | null | THE STAR'S GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF BLOG: Will South Yorkshire lass Val crumble on biscuit week? | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | By listening to her cakes and dancing constantly while cooking, Conisbrough's Val Stones made it through the first episode of Bake Off - but tonight the pressure is on again.
It's biscuit week and Val and her ten fellow remaining contestants will have to bake impressive signature dishes, technical challenges and showstoppers to stay in the competition.
The 66-year-old retired headteacher lives in Yeovil with husband Ian, but she is originally from Conisbrough, Doncaster, so here at the Star we've claimed her as our own.
She delighted viewers with her odd baking tactics on BBC One last Wednesday.
Val exercises at the same time as cooking, lifting alternate feet off the ground as she's mixing cake batter, or using the baking tray as a weight by lifting it above her head as it cools.
She also listens to her cakes, as she explained to the cameras during the first challenge of the contest, the signature bake.
It's biscuit week on the Great British Bake Off tonight on BBC One at 8pm
Holding her precious sponge to her ear, she paused for a moment before saying: "And they're not ready.
"They sing. And they say 'I'm not ready, I'm not ready!'"
It's not all singing and dancing though.
Although we know from last week that she makes a great mirror glaze chocolate genoise sponge, what if biscuits speak a different language to cakes so she can't hear when they're ready?
Or maybe her over-enthusiastic dancing will lead to a disaster - last week she dropped a whole rack of delicate decorative petals on the floor of the Bake Off tent.
I'm nervous for her. After all, biscuit week was full of surprises in 2015.
The star baker from week one, Marie Campbell, was sent home from the competition after forgetting to turn the oven on in the technical challenge.
(Iced) fingers crossed this won't happen to our Val.
I'll be live tweeting the best bits of the action from 8-9pm tonight. Follow @alicerevans3. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/out-and-about/the-star-s-great-british-bake-off-blog-will-south-yorkshire-lass-val-crumble-on-biscuit-week-1-8097766 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/4db7db1a4ed97982aaa5fdc1ff073de53db24f069311d9f9e05c9a323c5ed947.json |
[
"Claire Lewis"
] | 2016-08-30T10:52:35 | null | 2016-08-30T10:21:28 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fspeed-cameras-operating-in-south-yorkshire-this-week-1-8095353.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095352.1472548960!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Speed cameras operating in South Yorkshire this week | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | You're almost there.We've just sent a confirmation email to . Check it out to confirm your registration.
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Please try again later by clicking the resend welcome email link from your profile page. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/speed-cameras-operating-in-south-yorkshire-this-week-1-8095353 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/8a43427deced2f807f656d5c6799d36a9d0a027f9cfdad92917ce547d299e856.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:50:10 | null | 2016-08-26T15:24:48 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fman-who-made-hoax-call-claiming-three-bombs-had-been-planted-in-doncaster-town-centre-is-jailed-1-8091279.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091275.1472221471!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Man who made hoax call claiming three bombs had been planted in Doncaster town centre is jailed | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A 46-year-old man who made a bomb hoax call claiming three explosive devices had been planted in Doncaster town centre has been jailed for 15 months.
Sheffield Crown Court heard how at around 4.30pm on April 16 last year Colin Masson, of Beckett Road, Wheatley made a call to Sheffield Star reporter, Polly Rippon, informing her that there were three explosive devices located around the town centre, including one at the Doncaster Interchange.
During the sentencing this morning, prosecutor Robert Sandford told the court that Masson, aged 46, informed Ms Rippon that the devices would ‘explode’ between 8pm and midnight that evening.
“He said there were three devices in Doncaster town centre, one at the bus station, and two others but she couldn’t catch the location of the other two,” explained Mr Sandford.
He added: “When she asked how he knew about it, he said ‘because we put them there’.”
After receiving the call, Ms Rippon contacted South Yorkshire Police who deployed officers to Doncaster town centre to look for the devices.
A total of eight members of staff at the Doncaster Interchange, as well as 11 people working at the adjacent Frenchgate Shopping Centre also joined the bomb search, which lasted for over an hour before police determined that the call was a hoax.
Mr Sandford said: “Not only were a large amount of resources used, but it also caused considerable alarm to those involved.”
Detectives traced the mobile phone used by Masson to make the call and he was arrested on July 26, 2015
Defending, Guz Nawaz Hussain told the court that Masson had been suffering with mental health problems in the run up to the incident.
He said: “This is a man who unfortunately was on a downward spiral and hit rock bottom shortly before carrying out this offence.
“There’s no getting away from the fact this caused a lot of inconvenience and distress.
“But this wasn’t born out of spite, or a desire to become someone in the newspapers. It was a consequence of the acute illness he was suffering from.”
Mr Hussain continued his mitigation by telling the court that Masson had not attempted to withhold his number when he made the bomb hoax call, and had purchased the mobile phone from a ‘busy town centre shop’ - making him easier to trace.
Mr Hussain suggested this conduct ‘demanded the failure’ of the hoax.
This was disputed by Recorder David Smith who said Masson ‘waited a year’ before acknowledging his crime, which occurred when he pleaded guilty to the offence of false communication with intent on the morning of the scheduled trial in March this year.
Sentencing Masson to 15 months in prison, Recorder Mr Smith said: “Had you confessed to your crime earlier some of the argument put forward so well by Mr Hussain could have been considered further.
“This offence is a serious one because of the perilous time in which we all live.
“Hoaxes cause fear and desperation. The victim of this type of crime is society itself.
“The courts have to send a message that clearly show that bomb hoaxes will not be tolerated under any circumstances.”
Recorder Mr Smith also ordered the confiscation of Masson’s phone. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/man-who-made-hoax-call-claiming-three-bombs-had-been-planted-in-doncaster-town-centre-is-jailed-1-8091279 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/df531ff60422c7d8b05e35795d09ea7d816ea893b354e58f70255f1b691bc812.json |
[
"Darren Burke",
"Communities Reporter"
] | 2016-08-26T14:50:27 | null | 2016-08-26T14:30:13 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fwatch-lift-fanatic-shares-dozens-of-videos-of-elevator-riding-hobby-after-south-yorkshire-visit-1-8091108.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091106.1472218286!/image/image.jpg | en | null | WATCH: Lift fanatic shares dozens of videos of elevator riding hobby after South Yorkshire visit | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A fan of lifts has shared dozens of clips of his elevator rides after visiting South Yorkshire.
Joshua Leuty, who says he ventures out "at least once a week in search of various lifts to capture on video" has uploaded more than a dozen clips of his rides on South Yorkshire's elevators onto video sharing website YouTube.
Footage of the interior of 18 local lifts - ranging from stores to car parks to railway stations and hotels - was shared on the site yesterday and have already started gaining viewers.
In the collection of clips, doors can be seen closing, floor destination buttons pressed along with safety announcements and the doors opening again when the elevator reaches the intended floor.
There is no commentary on the clips which include footage filmed at Sheffield railway station, inside the city's Central Library, the Primark store, Arundel Gate car park and many more.
Each clip is detailed with the capacity of the lift, its location and the elevator's capacity.
It is not clear when the footage was filmed, but all of the rides were uploaded onto the site yesterday.
As well as his collection of lift videos, which have been shot all over the country, the collection also includes various trains from all over Britain captured on video.
His YouTube channel contains hundreds of clips of lifts and trains from across the country. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/watch-lift-fanatic-shares-dozens-of-videos-of-elevator-riding-hobby-after-south-yorkshire-visit-1-8091108 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/dc7248089f8ca6c966d7d180a51bcf5b0edb1f40c4fa72f0fe0d29f609c8e68a.json |
[
"Matt Allan"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:20 | null | 2016-08-23T15:12:07 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fused-car-sales-hit-record-levels-1-8084333.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8084332.1471961708!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Used car sales hit record levels | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | The number of second-hand cars sold in the UK has hit a record high in the first half of 2016.
There was a 7.9 per cent growth in the used car market over the same period in 2015, with more than 4 million vehicles changing hands.
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that 4.18 million second-hand vehicles were sold in the first six months of the year - the first time such sales have exceeded four million.
The rise in used car sales accompanied a continued growth in new car sales, although deals on brand new models only rose by three per cent over the same period.
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, said: "The UK’s used car market is at its strongest ever, and that’s great news for buyers spoilt for choice with the latest advanced vehicle technology and attractive financing options."
As well as being the UK’s best-selling new car the Ford Fiesta topped the table in used car sales, with 60,000 models being sold on.
In fact, small family cars (27.2 per cent) and superminis (33 per cent) accounted for almost two thirds of all used car transactions.
April saw the largest number of sales, reflecting the registration plate change at the end of March, and models between one and three years old were the preferred purchase, according to the SMMT figures.
While the latest figures mirror growth seen in 2015, Mr Hawes warned that continued expansion of the market was not guaranteed.
"The growth in the used car market has reflected the record demand for new cars in recent years, but future growth in high-cost purchases will depend on stable consumer and business confidence," he said. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/used-car-sales-hit-record-levels-1-8084333 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/180f8c54c35ddedccbe754f9c7a61aee1b328aa3354d200547d419fac0ecbbe7.json |
[
"Chris Page",
"Digital First Team"
] | 2016-08-30T10:52:38 | null | 2016-08-30T10:11:10 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farguably-most-iconic-debut-album-anniversary-definitely-maybe-1-8095334.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095333.1472548360!/image/image.jpeg | en | null | Arguably most iconic debut album anniversary ... Definitely Maybe! | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | It’s 22 years since Oasis released their definitive first album.
This week in 1994 saw the Mancunian Britpop band release the landmark LP after previously issuing singles Supersonic, Shakermaker and (revisited here) Live Forever, which all appeared on 11-track album.
This was the moment the indie darlings made it into mainstream as Definitely Maybe sold 86,000 copies within first week of release, making it the UK’s fastest-selling debut LP. It could also be seen as the birth (or rebirth) of Britpop itself, with the term entering into the nation’s vocabulary alongside Cool Britannia.
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With their first album coming out the week after rivals Blur released single Parklife, it would pave the way for future rivalry between the bands and make both acts household names.
The band - Liam Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll - had formed as The Rain in 1991, before being joined by Liam’s brother Noel, former Inspiral Carpets roadie and aspiring songwriter.
Flashback to last month's coverage http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/gigs-and-music/looking-back-at-sheffield-oasis-sell-out-shows-1-8032023 of South Yorkshire Oasis mania.
They were signed by Alan McGee of Creation Records following their blagging their way onto the bill at an 18 Wheeler show in Glasgow in 1993.
As well as spawning two more hit singles in Cigarettes & Alcohol and Rock 'n' Roll Star, the album’s sleeve took on iconic status - detailing the band’s influences and interests such as Manchester City footballer Rodney Marsh, Burt Bacharach (one of Noel’s favourite songwriters) and a TV showing a scene from the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Definitely Maybe would go on to sell over 2.1 million copies in the UK and 15 million worldwide while NME ran a poll a decade later, voting it best album of all time. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/arguably-most-iconic-debut-album-anniversary-definitely-maybe-1-8095334 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/78de613b916f810c83a706f88d5499e3c92322b49ca574cf93dfdfeb8998cf6c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:50:14 | null | 2016-08-26T16:36:56 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsheffield-to-remember-one-of-its-bravest-heroes-1-8091523.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091519.1472225797!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield to remember one of its bravest heroes | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sheffield is set to remember a veteran who saved hundreds of lives with four acts on heroism in the First World War.
A plaque will be unveiled at the Cenotaph war memorial in the city centre on Saturday in honour of Major William Barnsley Allen, who lived between 1892-1933.
Major Allen was a British Army medical officer decorated for gallantry four times during the First World War.
Major Allen, who also studied for a degree in medicine at the University of Sheffield, was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1916, the highest award for gallantry that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Members of the public are invited to the ceremony at 1pm, which will take place in Barker’s Pool and last for approximately half an hour.
The ceremony is the second of three memorial services to commemorate the Sheffield-born recipients of the VCs awarded during the First World War – each will be installed to mark the 100th anniversary since they were awarded.
Major William Barnsley Allen's medals
The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Coun Denise Fox, said: “Major William Allen was a much decorated war hero and Sheffield is rightly very proud of him.
“In this period of commemoration for those associated with the First World War, it will be an absolute privilege to stand alongside his family to make a permanent memorial to his valour and honour in the city centre.”
Representatives from the Army Medical Services Reserves, Army Cadets, Sheffield University Officer Training Corps and Royal British Legion will be present to pay their respects to Major Allen.
The Lord Mayor, Lord Lieutenant, The High Sheriff John Holt, Master Cutler Craig McKay and a representative from the Royal Military College will be laying wreaths at the Cenotaph.
William Barnsley Allen was born in Sheffield on June 8, 1892, at 14 Botanical Road, Sheffield.
He joined the Royal Hospital as an assistant house physician but, within weeks, he had enlisted with the Third West Riding Field Ambulance.
In September 1916 Allen, by then promoted to Major, was awarded the Military Cross for his acts of heroism.
He died in 1933, aged just 41. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-to-remember-one-of-its-bravest-heroes-1-8091523 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/cca68db215be61191a4e4b42e490e757b412c5d993c80ea9c431db3f7ef2589a.json |
[
"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-28T08:51:13 | null | 2016-08-28T09:16:03 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffirefighters-called-out-after-arsonists-torch-sheffield-allotment-building-1-8092921.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092920.1472372251!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Firefighters called out after arsonists torch Sheffield allotment building | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Fire crews have been sent out to a Sheffield allotment plot, after arsonists torched a building on the site.
The fire was started at a building on the Hinde House Lane allotment plot in Windmill Lane, Firth Park at around 10.45pm last night.
A South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue spokesman confirmed two appliances were sent out to the blaze, which is believed to have been started deliberately.
They said: "The building, believed to have been a shed, was completely destroyed by the fire." | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/firefighters-called-out-after-arsonists-torch-sheffield-allotment-building-1-8092921 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/e607cffcdc7c90d65e76062f0f6580ffc406345f2038b80e8a10e2bd99d10cfc.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:31 | null | 2016-08-28T19:38:00 | Visit now for the latest Cricket news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fyorkshire-crash-out-as-semi-final-woes-continue-1-8093600.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093599.1472409460!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire crash out as semi-final woes continue | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Three wickets in nine balls at a cost of two runs for Stuart Meaker tore the heart out of Yorkshire’s batting at Headingley and sent Surrey through to the final of the Royal London One-Day Cup at Lord’s on September 17.
A century for man-of-the-match Steven Davies and 90 from Ben Foakes left Yorkshire Vikings chasing a 256 target and although they recovered well after Meaker’s dramatic intervention, thanks to a brave 68 from Tim Bresnan, the task was just beyond them and they were bowled out for 236 to lose by 19 runs with seven balls left.
It was the second consecutive year that Yorkshire have lost at the last-four stage. And they have lost 17 times in their last out of 20 A list semi-finals since 1979.
Yorkshire lost Adam Lyth to Jade Dernbach in the third over and after skipper Alex Lees, had played some solid strokes to make 26 he was bowled driving at Gareth Batty.
At 74 for two in 19 overs, however, Yorkshire were still handily placed until Meaker began his lethal burst. Jonny Bairstow, released by England for the match, drove gently to Dominic Sibley at mid-wicket; Gary Ballance was caught behind and Jack Leaning dragged into his leg-stump.
The slide to 81 for five was halted by Bresnan and 20-year-old all-rounder, Matthew Waite, who had captured three wickets and then scored 38 in an enterprising stand of 80 in 16 overs with his senior partner.
Waitenext drove Sam Curran nto Batty’s hands at mid-on. Bresnan and Will Rhodes kept the hopes alive with a busy stand of 46 which ended at 207 in the 45th over when Rhodes played to backward point and set off for a single but was beaten by Tom Curran’s direct hit on the stumps.
Bresnan and Azeem Rafiq continued to battle hard but when Tom Curran sent back both Rafiq and Steven Patterson in the 48th over to make it 236 for nine the task was just beyond Yorkshire and the match ended when Bresnan drove Dernbach to Sibley at long-off, his 68 coming off 82 balls with two fours and a six.
Put in to bat, Surrey found themselves on eight for two by the third over, with Kumar Sangakkara one of the wickets to fall, but the early setbacks did not unsettle Davies whose 104 followed consecutive Championship scores of 117, 52 and 56 against Yorkshire this season.
Jack Brooks struck in the second over as Dibley was lbw. Then Sri Lankan Sangakkara drove loosely to Rafiq in the covers.
Davies, however, made smooth progress and he hit 34 of the first 48 runs.
But at 61 for two in 14 overs, Waite joined the attack and his first delivery was flicked casually to long leg by Burns for Patterson to hold a good catch.
It should have been an even more memorable over for Waite but three balls later Davies, on 43, drove back past the bowler’s hands and the chance went begging.
Had Davies gone then, Surrey would have been in big trouble but they were rescued by Davies’ and Foakes’ partnership of 130, and made 255-7.
Alex Lees said: “I think we are all gutted to lose because we have played some great white ball cricket but when it has mattered in two semi-finals over the past week we have not been good enough.
“It was a reachable target and we needed some contributions from the top five and this didn’t happen.”
Lees praised Bresnan and said: “He has won three or four games single-handed for us and has been exceptional both with the bat and ball. His big contribution almost got us there.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-crash-out-as-semi-final-woes-continue-1-8093600 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/45bccf917ac630c4782e57c2654b3e7ddfc05db3e97bdb54f337bfcf5d93bb97.json |
[
"Grant Bailey"
] | 2016-08-30T12:51:40 | null | 2016-08-30T12:37:00 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fthe-uk-s-greatest-driving-songs-1-8095758.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095757.1472557116!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The UK’s greatest driving songs | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Classic examples of 'Dad Rock' - Born to Be Wild, Bohemian Rhapsody and Highway To Hell - dominate a top 40 chart of the UK's favourite songs for the open road.
Steppenwolf's rousing single Born to Be Wild - which was released in 1968 and coined the phrase 'heavy metal' - was the nation's number one choice.
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, which stayed at the number one spot for nine weeks in 1975/76, was runner-up.
And the Beach Boys' surf tune I Get Around took the third spot in a poll of 2,000 UK adults by National Express.
The top 10 was completed by I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by the Proclaimers, Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen, Highway to Hell by AC/DC, Take It Easy by the Eagles, Thin Lizzy's The Boys Are Back In Town, Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd and I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper.
A spokeswoman for National Express, who commissioned the research to inspire people looking to explore Britain and beyond this summer, said: "There are few things more exhilarating than the open road and our poll shows it's the classic hits that get people fired up.
"It's interesting to see so many American rock greats, such as The Eagles and Bruce Springsteen, are continuing to provide the soundtrack to the Great British roads".
Top 40 Songs for the Road
1. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
3. I Get Around - Beach Boys
4. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
5. Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
6. Highway To Hell - AC/DC
7. Take It Easy - Eagles
8. The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
9. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
10. I Drove All Night - Cyndi Lauper
11. Mr Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
12. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
13. Hotel California - Eagles
14. Ace Of Spades - Motorhead
15. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
16. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
17. Road To Nowhere - Talking Heads
18. Paradise City - Guns 'n' Roses
19. On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
20. Drive My Car - The Beatles
21. America - Simon and Garfunkel
22. Where The Streets Have No Name - U2
23. Roar - Katy Perry
24. The Passenger - Iggy Pop
25. Get Lucky - Daft Punk
26. Little Red Corvette - Prince
27. Radar Love - Golden Earring
28. Shut Up and Drive - Rihanna
29. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
30. Green Onions - Booker T. and the M.G.'s
31. Pompeii - Bastille
32. Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chili Peppers
33. R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys
34. Stronger - Kanye West
35. Hundred Mile High City - Ocean Colour Scene
36. Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
37. Midnight City - M83
38. Let Me Ride - Dr. Dre
39. Roadrunner - Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
40. Low Rider - War | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/the-uk-s-greatest-driving-songs-1-8095758 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/96ca1e833178af0f3d2cf4917c4f542dd936dbf4d310da8ca60ee556b8568f65.json |
[
"Dom Howson"
] | 2016-08-27T06:50:57 | null | 2016-08-27T06:08:45 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fsheffield-wednesday-carlos-carvalhal-launches-staunch-defence-of-owls-midfield-1-8090366.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8090364.1472235660!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield Wednesday: Carlos Carvalhal launches staunch defence of Owls midfield | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Carlos Carvalhal has brushed aside suggestions that Sheffield Wednesday’s midfield is too lightweight to thrive at Championship level.
Some observers believe the Owls have been overpowered, particularly in the centre, in their recent defeats to Burton Albion and Leeds United.
It was also a criticism levelled at Wednesday after Carvalhl’s side lost to Hull City in the Play-Off final last May, with Tom Huddlestone and Mohamed Diamé dominating that department.
Under Carvalhal, the Owls have earned rave reviews for their stylish passing football but his midfield quartet is on the small size. Barry Bannan, Ross Wallace and Almen Abdi are all under six foot and concerns are growing that Wednesday struggle to cope with teams who adopt a more physical approach.
For our Owls news and opinion on twitter follow here
Carvalhal told The Star: “It depends what you mean by physical. Barry Bannan is a very physical player with the way he moves and escapes the opponents. He’s clever and fast the way that he plays. It makes him a very strong guy.
“If you understand physical like rugby, I agree. But if you understand physical to play football I believe Barry and Kieran are two of the strongest midfielders in the competition.
“I don’t think we have lost the games due to the physical side. When we lose, of course maybe people start talking about this and this but I never put things down to the physical situation.
“We have guys who are not physical in size but are strong. There is no player in the Championship who runs more than Kieran Lee. He runs 13km per game. That is physical.”
Despite two slip-ups, Carvalhal has vowed not to abandon his principles, citing Barcelona as an example.
“I’m not a coach of rugby,” said Carvalhal. “I’m a football coach.
“Barcelona win everything and they play with Xavi, [Andrés] Iniesta and [Lionel] Messi. Do you say ‘let’s put a physical guy in and put these small, talented guys out as we need rugby players on the pitch?’
“It depends on the mentality. If you want to play direct football and win second balls like the past, it is an option. If you want to pay a ticket to see football, you must select the players to play football.”
For more news from Hillsborough click here
Carvalhal is expected to freshen up his midfield at Brentford as Wednesday look to halt their poor run of form. David Jones is in contention to make his first Owls start since arriving for an undisclosed fee from Burnley. It could be Wallace who drops out to accommodate Jones.
Whatever team he fields at Griffin Park, Carvalhal expects a strong reaction.
“Brentford are a very good side; I think they are better this season than last year,” he said. “They play with quality and have good players.
“We did a lot of correct things against Leeds. If we play with more soul and heart, the result will take care of itself.”
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[] | 2016-08-28T16:51:26 | null | 2016-08-28T16:34:13 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fclassic-cars-galore-at-doncaster-charity-pageant-1-8093373.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093369.1472398422!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Classic cars galore at Doncaster charity pageant | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Hundreds of people braved the bad Bank Holiday weather to attend a Doncaster driving pageant yesterday.
The Respect Drivers Pageant saw more than 100 historic, classic and supercars roar into Bawtry yesterday for the annual event which aims to raise money for the Respect Carer Awards.
Debbie McGuire stands infront of a Corvette at a Historic, Classic and Supercars Pageant at Bawtry. Picture: Andrew Roe
Scores of Bawtry cafés, restaurants and bars also took part in the classic fundraiser, which is now in its sixth year.
Event organiser, Gordon Tulley, said : “This year’s event was even bigger than last year and there were more exciting cars to take dream rides in.
“There was additional entertainment late into the evening and during the day the atmosphere was great with all the bars and cafés participating providing outside seating.
“The aim of this event is to raise money for Respect Carers Awards. These awards are given three times per year to both paid and unpaid carers throughout our region “This has benefited dozens of those who care for our loved ones from nurses, hospice staff, ambulance staff family members to carers within our community and all are nominated by the public.”
Be Envied have dressed up in race girls outfit at a Historic, Classic and Supercars Pageant at Bawtry. Picture: Andrew Roe
War hero, Ben Parkinson, was among those who attended this year’s event, where people were also able to enjoy a variety of attractions and entertainment throughout the day in the form of vintage stalls positioned at the heart of the event.
• For more information on Respect Bawtry and its awards honouring the borough’s care please visit www.respectbawtry.blogspot.co.uk | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/classic-cars-galore-at-doncaster-charity-pageant-1-8093373 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/276019f0980f0c6b2dcf72b69fc4a9ee39b7125e85da6011033696ea434d5616.json |
[
"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-27T16:50:27 | null | 2016-08-27T16:21:46 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fsheffield-s-most-decorated-first-world-war-soldier-to-be-remembered-with-ceremony-fit-for-a-hero-1-8092474.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092472.1472311417!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield's most decorated First World War soldier to be remembered with ceremony fit for a hero | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | One of Sheffield's bravest sons, whose acts of bravery and gallantry saved hundreds of lives during the First World War, is set to be remembered with a ceremony fit for a hero.
Sheffield will remember one of its most heroic sons, whose four acts of bravery and gallantry saved hundreds of lives during the First World War, on Saturday 3 September at 1pm when he has a plaque unveiled in the city centre.
Major William Allen
The plaque will be unveiled at the Cenotaph war memorial in Sheffield city centre in honour of Major William Barnsley Allen (1892-1933), who was a British Army medical officer decorated for gallantry four times during the First World War.
Major Allen, who also studied for a degree in medicine at the University of Sheffield, was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) in 1916, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Members of the public are invited to the ceremony, which will take place in Barker’s Pool and last for approximately half an hour.
The ceremony is the second of three memorial services to commemorate the Sheffield-born recipients of the VCs awarded during the First World War – each will be installed to mark the 100th anniversary since they were awarded.
Last year, there was a ceremony to lay a plaque in honour of Sgt Maj John Raynes and next year, Private Arnold Loosemore will be honoured.
The Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Cllr Denise Fox, said: “Major William Allen was a much decorated war hero and Sheffield is rightly very proud of him.
William Barnsley Allen
“In this period of commemoration for those associated with the First World War, it will be an absolute privilege to stand alongside his family to make a permanent memorial to his valour and honour in the city centre.”
Representatives from the Army Medical Services Reserves, Army Cadets, Sheffield University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) and Royal British Legion will be present to pay their respects to Major Allen.
The Lord Mayor, Lord Lieutenant, The High Sheriff John Holt, Master Cutler Craig McKay and a representative from the Royal Military College will be laying wreaths at the Cenotaph.
William Barnsley Allen was born in Sheffield on June 8th 1892 at 14 Botanical Road, Sheffield, the son of a successful commercial traveller.
William was educated at what was then St Cuthbert’s College, Worksop. In 1908 at the age of 17 he went to Sheffield University. He graduated with an honours degree in June 1914.
During his time at the University he was awarded the Gold Medal in Pathology (1913), the Kaye Scholarship for the highest marks in physiology and anatomy and three bronze medals.
He joined the Royal Hospital as an assistant house physician but, within weeks, he had enlisted with the Third West Riding Field Ambulance. In fact, his date of enlistment is given in the records as 8th August 1914, four days after the outbreak of war. He was soon in France.
On 3 September 1916, near Mesnil, France, when gun detachments were unloading high explosive ammunition, the enemy suddenly began to shell the battery position. The first shell fell on one of the limbers, exploded the ammunition and caused several casualties. Captain Allen at once ran across under heavy shell fire and started attending to the wounded.
He was hit four times by pieces of shell, but went on with his work until the last man had been attended to and removed.
He then went to tend a wounded officer and only then reported his own injuries. For this action, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
In September 1916 Allen, by then promoted to Major, was awarded the Military Cross for similar acts of heroism.
In 1917 he was awarded a bar to his Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty after leading a search for wounded men after an intense bombardment of a town with high explosive and gas shells. Although seriously gassed, he continued to perform his duties with the greatest devotion and gallantry, until eventually evacuated to the Casualty Clearing Station.
Finally in October 1918 he organised the collection of wounded from ground under continuous hostile shell fire, and by his inspiring example, untiring energy and contempt of danger, he was able to move large numbers of helpless wounded from positions of danger before he was himself gassed.
He also received a mention in despatches at the end of the war and his Victoria Cross is held at the Army Medical Services Museum in Camberley, Surrey.
He died in 1933, aged just 41.
William Allen was a member of Sheffield UOTC whilst he was studying medicine. Just off the main mess in the Somme Barracks, home of Sheffield UOTC, there is an ante-room named the Allen VC Room which displays on the wall a framed photograph of William, along with the citation as well as a copy of his VC and several of his other medals. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-s-most-decorated-first-world-war-soldier-to-be-remembered-with-ceremony-fit-for-a-hero-1-8092474 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/b5db8481e26b18e4f8cdaeca445281ccacb95141419dc08c8282461155027011.json |
[
"Sarah Marshall",
"Multimedia Reporter"
] | 2016-08-26T20:50:34 | null | 2016-08-26T19:29:07 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbreaking-traffic-delays-in-doncaster-village-due-to-police-incident-1-8091833.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091832.1472236243!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BREAKING: Traffic delays in Doncaster village due to police incident | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Motorists traveling through a Doncaster village are experiencing significant delays tonight, due to a police incident.
There is currently queuing traffic on A1(M) northbound between J35 M18 and the J36 A630 on Warmsworth Road, Warmsworth, as a result the police being called out to an incident earlier this evening.
South Yorkshire Police have been contacted for more information.
More to follow. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/breaking-traffic-delays-in-doncaster-village-due-to-police-incident-1-8091833 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/bcfd238e358906afa3cffb7666631ef9cb52e211e80519d6060a75ebb199645f.json |
[
"Stephen Beech"
] | 2016-08-30T10:52:27 | null | 2016-08-30T11:36:07 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcelebrity-divorces-create-unrealistic-expectations-1-8095585.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095583.1472553453!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Celebrity divorces create “unrealistic expectations” | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | High profile celebrity divorces - such as Johnny Depp's split from Amber Heard - are creating "unrealistic expectations" for divorcing couples, according to family lawyers.
They are warning that a recent spate of high-profile divorces (here soundtracked by Tammy Wynette's D-I-V-O-R-C-E) among the mega rich are breeding a culture of unreasonable demands in normal divorce cases which can pile on the stress and pressure already created by separation.
Hollywood actress Heard, 30, published her expenses during her headline-grabbing split from Depp which she claims run to US$44,000 a month despite an average monthly income of US$10,000.
Some of her monthly costs include US$10,000 for rent, US$3,000 for health care, US$2,000 for groceries and household supplies, another US$2,000 for eating out, US$2,000 for clothes and US$10,000 for entertainment, gifts and holidays.
She also included US$10,000 for miscellaneous expenses, including grooming and pet supplies for her dogs and her publicist, agent and attorney fees.
And former supermodel Christina Estrada, 54, was successful in obtaining a share of her 61-year-old billionaire Saudi husband's £200 million fortune in one of Britain's biggest ever High Court divorce battles last month.
Sheikh Walid Juffali, 61, was ordered to pay Estrada a lump sum of £53 million - the largest "needs" pay-out ever made by an English court.
Aside from the £62 million she claimed she needed to buy a new home, Estrada said she also needed £1 million each year to dress herself, with her shopping list including £58,000 for two luxury handbags, as well as £23,000 for six 'casual' handbags and £35,000 for ten clutch bags. The Saudi billionaire died two weeks after the judgement.
Lyn Ayrton, of family law firm Lake Legal, said: "Reports of a handbag allowance running to tens of thousands of pounds are not helpful in the vast majority of divorces.
"Couples need to have realistic expectations through the process. There is no principle in English law that a spouse has to be kept in a particular lifestyle.
"The standard of living enjoyed by the parties is taken into account but it is only one of many factors and in most cases both parties have to cut their cloth after a separation.
"Spousal maintenance is hugely complex. There is no automatic entitlement to spousal maintenance on divorce or dissolution.
"The legislation obliges the court to consider whether it is possible to achieve a clean break between the parties, or whether the needs of one party require maintenance to be paid by the other party, whether in isolation or as a means of 'topping up' an existing income source."
Ms Ayrton argues that a more realistic approach to maintenance would help to facilitate quicker and easier divorce proceedings, which also helps to minimise the stress involved in separation.
Other recent high profile divorces include former world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye and his wife Natasha who were granted a divorce after eight years of marriage.
Comedian and actor Chris Rock and his wife Malaak Compton-Rock announced the end of their nearly 20-year marriage in 2014, and spent the next two years hashing out the details of their divorce settlement - including the issue of child support.
China has recently been captivated by action star Wang Baoqiang who is seeking to divorce his actress wife Ma Rong. The divorce, brought about by an alleged affair, sent Chinese social media into meltdown with posts about the scandal attracting more than five billion views. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/celebrity-divorces-create-unrealistic-expectations-1-8095585 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/38dd229f052eb43dff56447d45334234d0a7d1ecf4235543de2005af4b1d58ae.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:52:05 | null | 2016-08-29T06:47:09 | Visit now for the latest football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Flast-minute-heartbreak-for-sheffield-fc-1-8093237.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093236.1472392216!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Last-minute heartbreak for Sheffield FC | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sheffield FC and Stocksbridge Park Steels had mixed fortunes ahead of this afternoons local derby at Bracken Moor (3pm).
Sheffield are still looking for their first point of the season following a heartbreaking 1-0 home defeat against leaders Witton Albion.
Stocksbridge though are off the mark after coming from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Bedworth United where Kudakwashe Muskwe marked his debut by scoring both goals.
Club looked to have done enough to earn a point after a brave second half defensive display when Albion were awarded a penalty deep into stoppage time. Wes Benjamin was caught by Reece Treasurer in the area leaving Prince Haywood to convert the resultant spot kick.
Stocksbridge looked to be heading for a fourth straight defeat in league and cup when they trailed 2-0 at Bedworth at half-time to goals by Justin Marsden and Dan Creaney.
Whatever was said in the Steels dressing room during the interval certainly had an effect as Stocksbridge came out on the front foot with Joe Lumsden rounding the keeper only to see his effort cleared off the line.
Steels were back in the game in 51 minutes. A ball over the top sent Muskwe, who is on -loan from Rothertham United, away with the striker finishing well from 18-yards.
It was all square with 22 minutes remaining with Muskwe turning smartly inside the box to find the bottom corner before the young forward was close to giving Stocksbridge the lead late on with a header just over.
Fixtures
Today -
Premier Division: Mickleover Sports v Buxton, Whitby Town v Frickley Athletic.
Division One South: Shaw Lane AFC v Northwich Victoria, Stocksbridge Park Steels v Sheffield FC. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/last-minute-heartbreak-for-sheffield-fc-1-8093237 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/0fcc25f3fd402eb47be388f49d8511dba7c2795e9cbc01923c4f48d4d97e08f7.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T06:52:23 | null | 2016-08-30T07:00:26 | Visit now for the latest your say news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fyour-say%2Fnever-going-to-change-1-8095089.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8095083.1472537052!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Never going to change | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | The headline, career criminal jailed again.
You can call anything a job these days, it seems.
James Dixon is never going to change, he had just got out of prison, he offended again, he wasn’t rehabilitated inside, nor never likely to be.
It would be safer for us all if he’s locked up permanently.
Jayne Grayson
by email | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/your-say/never-going-to-change-1-8095089 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/c7ba93608e54ca340de6029f64556a84bcb3459681ff552fc7ad003b2104d87b.json |
[
"Liam Hoden",
"Deputy Head Of Sport"
] | 2016-08-27T16:51:00 | null | 2016-08-27T17:03:36 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Rovers football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdoncaster-rovers%2Fmatch-report-doncaster-rovers-4-yeovil-town-1-1-8092518.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8092517.1472313914!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Match report: Doncaster Rovers 4 Yeovil Town 1 | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Andy Williams netted a hat trick as Doncaster Rovers picked up their third consecutive win in getting the better of a rain-soaked battle with Yeovil Town at the Keepmoat.
James Coppinger also struck to see off the West Country outfit and complete the first trio of league victories since February 2015.
Yeovil pulled a goal back through Ryan Hedges but had Bevis Mugabi sent off for a second yellow card before Rovers grabbed their third.
Rovers could have hardly wished for a better start as they took the lead with just 34 seconds on the clock.
James Coppinger swung in a corner, Andy Butler nodded it down, John Marquis poked the ball across goal and Williams smashed a superb volley into the far corner from a tight angle.
It could have been 2-0 almost immediately when Marquis met Williams' low cross only to side-foot straight at Artur Krysiak.
But Rovers failed to build on their red hot start as they became a little scrappy, allowing Yeovil to force their way into the game.
The physicality of the visitors appeared to knock Rovers off their stride and they struggled to formulate attacks.
They did come the closer to scoring in the first period however.
Butler curled a header just wide from ten yards after meeting a Coppinger free kick into the box.
And Marquis was unlucky not to poke home as he arrived on the end of a Williams cross just before Krysiak, who blocked well.
Coppinger fired a low effort from the edge of the box which the Yeovil keeper held well.
Despite having the better of the ball, it took until just before the break for the visitors to truly test Marko Marosi.
Ryan Hedges cut inside from the right and smashed a shot which Marosi saved well.
And the Rovers keeper had to be alert moments later when Tom Eaves was played into space and fired at the near post, with Marosi pushing the ball wide.
The second half was more of an even affair in the early stages though Rovers went the closest to scoring.
Krysiak produced a stunning one-handed save to deny a Marquis headed from point-blank range.
The game truly kicked into life in a three minute period, opened by Rovers extending their lead on 54 minutes.
Matty Blair chased a lost cause and sent a deep cross to Tommy Rowe who picked out Coppinger 15 yards out for a fine volley into the bottom corner.
But within moments, the advantage was back down to a single goal.
Not before both sides made a substitution with Harry Middleton replacing the injured Mitchell Lund for Rovers while Yeovil introduced new signing Izale McLeod.
Blair carelessly sent a header back towards Marosi but Hedges lurked and intercepted before drilling low into the corner.
Rowe was denied by Krysiak from close range before Rovers' afternoon got a little easier when Yeovil went down to ten men.
Centre half Bevis Mugabi hauled down Williams as he was set to break clear and was shown a second yellow card.
Rovers almost immediately increased their lead when Butler flicked on Coppinger's free kick only to see it deflect wide. And from the resutling corner, Blair headed over the bar.
Yeovil showed threat on the break and McLeod should have done better when he wrestled through a challenge from Joe Wright only to clip the ball wide.
But Rovers made the game safe with eight minutes to go.
Coppinger waltzed through the Yeovil defence and cut a pass back to Williams who slotted home with ease.
Williams put the icing on the cake of his own performance as he completed his hat trick in added time.
A rose unmarked to meet Rowe's cross and head home from close range.
Rovers: Marosi, Lund (Middleton 55), Wright, Butler, Evina, Houghton, Blair, Rowe, Coppinger (Mandeville 85), Marquis, Williams. Subs not used: Etheridge, Pugh, Fielding, Calder, Beestin.
Yeovil: Krysiak, Shephard, Mugabi, Smith, Butcher, Lawless, Hedges (Whitfield 75), Dawson, Dolan, Khan (Campbell 61), Eaves (McLeod 55). Subs not used: Maddison, Kopp, Sowunmi, Lea.
Referee: Michael Salisbury (Lancashire)
Attendance: 4,686 (167) | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/match-report-doncaster-rovers-4-yeovil-town-1-1-8092518 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/54d9984ec9480ccabfe821e66e9bdeb07ae9ec8f77722b778a38e441921f9261.json |
[
"Darren Burke",
"Communities Reporter"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:15 | null | 2016-08-26T11:56:06 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fon-this-day-1997-smash-stripper-movie-the-full-monty-premieres-in-sheffield-pictures-1-8090632.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8090627.1472209201!/image/image.jpg | en | null | ON THIS DAY: 1997: Smash stripper movie The Full Monty premieres in Sheffield - PICTURES | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | It is one of the world's favourite comedy films of all-time - and on this day 19 years ago, The Full Monty blasted Sheffield into the global spotlight for the very first time.
For it was on August 26, 1997 that the comic flick about redundant steelworkers turning to stripping to make a living, made its premiere in the city - before going on to become a box office smash across Britain and the world.
The Full Monty was filmed on location in Sheffield.
The UCI cinema at Crystal Peaks was the setting for the screening of the movie, filmed across the city in the proceeding 18 months, and starring the likes of Robert Carlyle and Mark Addy.
"Tinsel town fever gripped Crystal Peaks as star-studded celebrities turned out in force for the Sheffield premiere of the film The Full Monty," wrote The Star's Bill Brotherton back in 1997.
Among the celebrities attending the glitzy bash were Wheel of Fortune hostess Jenny Powell and Emmerdale stars Claire King and Peter Amory, better known to viewers of the ITV soap as Kim and Chris Tate. Sheffield Wednesday star David Hirst was also there.
Locations in the movie included the now demolished Tinsley Towers, the Job Centre in West Street, Attercliffe, Idsworth Road, Shiregreen WMC. Langsett School and Parkwood Springs.
William Snape and Robert Carlyle were among the stars.
The film was a huge commercial success, taking $258 million globally - and was the highest grossing film in the UK until being outsold by Titanic.
It also made a star of schoolboy actor and Steel City local William Snape, then 12 and now 31, who starred as Nathan, the son of Robert Carlyle's character Gaz in the movie.
Directed by Peter Cattaneo the film also stared Steve Huison, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber and Hugo Speer.
The film was later adapted into a musical in 2000 and a play in 2013.
The title of the film referred to the fact that the men were prepared to strip totally in the film. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/on-this-day-1997-smash-stripper-movie-the-full-monty-premieres-in-sheffield-pictures-1-8090632 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/c68e60bc28ad70845ad10d4c278e270a106ecbc5c3dc8f627fceea464c597e8f.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T00:50:49 | null | 2016-08-27T00:21:35 | Visit now for the latest Cricket news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fcricket-yorkshire-vikings-confident-ahead-of-big-semi-final-at-headingley-1-8091493.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091492.1472225173!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cricket: Yorkshire Vikings confident ahead of big semi-final at Headingley | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Gary Ballance says Yorkshire must move on from their Finals Day heartbreak when they take on Surrey in the Royal London One Day Cup semi-final at Headingley tomorrow.
Yorkshire lost to Durham in the T20 Blast semi-final last weekend, but put the disappointment behind them to crush Nottinghamshire at Scarborough and move back into the race for a third successive County Championship crown in the week.
And now Ballance, who led Yorkshire at Scarborough and scored a century in their 305-run rout, said: “It’s going to be a huge game. We missed out in the T20 and in last year’s semi-finals so hopefully we can put in a good performance.
“There’s going to be a good crowd and hopefully we can put in a good performance for them, get a win and I’m sure there would be loads of Yorkshire fans going down to Lord’s if we play well on Sunday.
“We need to be positive and back each other. I think that’s what worked after we started slowly in both competitions.
“We became a bit more positive and aggressive in the way that we batted and bowled. I think it showed as both competitions went on and if we can do that on Sunday, it will give us the best chance to win.
“We’ve got to forget about Finals Day.”
A career-best 5-36 - adding up to figures of 8-51 - from Tim Bresnan helped Yorkshire wrap up a comprehensive victory against Nottinghamshire in the afternoon session yesterday.
“There was no panic,” said coach Jason Gillespie.
“There was a real calmness in the dressing room even when we found ourselves in a spot of bother. That is a hallmark of a decent side and a side that backs their ability, trusts their game and believes. We just have to control what we can and keep level-headed.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket-yorkshire-vikings-confident-ahead-of-big-semi-final-at-headingley-1-8091493 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/5851d5ccbda57791878f7072f3ab1ed96b3f890983feec32e725102c4bcb0d19.json |
[
"Michael Hale"
] | 2016-08-29T20:52:00 | null | 2016-08-29T18:26:02 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Eagles news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fsheffield-eagles%2Foldham-24-sheffield-eagles-54-eagles-blast-back-from-12-0-down-1-8094862.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8094861.1472491532!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Oldham 24 Sheffield Eagles 54: Eagles blast back from 12-0 down | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sheffield Eagles bounced back from last week’s defeat against Swinton Lions with a resounding win at Oldham Roughyeds.
Mark Aston’s side were 12-0 down within 20 minutes but hit back with 48 unanswered points to take the two points from Bower Fold.
The hosts started strongly and Sheffield’s Nathan Chappell was sinbinned for a tactical foul on Keiran Gill as he looked to chip and chase for the hosts.
And it was Gill who had Oldham ahead with just under 15 minutes gone, intercepting near his own line and running 90 metres to score.
The hosts were keen to make the most of the temporary extra man and Dave Hewitt crashed onto Gareth Owen’s short pass to double the lead.
Sheffield reduced the deficit almost instantly however as, following a mistake from the kick-off, Menzie Yere brought the Eagles onto the board.
And the visitors were within a score just moments later as breaks from Scott Wheeldon and Rob Worrincy were finished off by Quentin Laulu-Togagae.
Ben Blackmore went over for the Eagles third try in seven minutes from the restart and Cory Aston, having missed the previous two conversions, added the hardest of the three kicks to put the visitors ahead.
Oldham barely made it into Sheffield’s half as Mark Mexico bundled over in the closing stages of the first period and Roughyeds’ full-back Richard Lepori was sent off for fighting.
There was still time for one more Eagles score in the first period as Michael Knowles jumped onto what looked like a knock-on from Worrincy to score.
Michael Ward thought he had Oldham’s third try shortly after the break but the increasingly unpopular referee angered the home fans by only awarding a goaline drop-out.
Yere broke through multiple tackles to put the result beyond any possible doubt with just under half an hour to go.
Matty Fozard capitalised on another Oldham error to extend the lead further midway through the second half before Chappell latched onto Aston’s long pass to atone for his early yellow card.
Blackmore was stretchered off with just under 15 minutes to go before Elliott Minichella brought the Eagles tally up to just short of a half-century.
Gill and Hewitt completed braces respectively late on but it was the Eagles who would have the final say in the game.
Steve Thorpe found his way over on the hooter to round off a terrific turnaround for Mark Aston’s side.
Oldham scorers: Gill (14, 76), Hewitt (20, 78) Goals: Palfrey (4/4)
Eagles: Laulu-Togagae; Worrincy, Yere, Chappell, Blackmore; Aston, Minichella; Thorpe, Carlile, Wheeldon;James, Straugher; Knowles. Interchange: Fozard, Tyson, Neal, Mexico.
Scorers: Yere (22, 51), Laulu-Togagae (25), Blackmore (29) Mexico (38), Knowles (39), Fozard (60), Chappell (64), Minichella (72), Thorpe (80) Goals: Aston (7/10)
Referee: Tom Crashley
Attendance: 680 | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/sheffield-eagles/oldham-24-sheffield-eagles-54-eagles-blast-back-from-12-0-down-1-8094862 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/c8c8cbcf29b73dc75657c15bdece4d618fbd8816985e15152ce161f014bdba51.json |
[
"Nigel Pearson"
] | 2016-08-30T20:52:30 | null | 2016-08-30T19:58:42 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Tigers news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fspeedway%2Fsheffield-tigers%2Fsheffield-speedway-tigers-can-benefit-from-competition-1-8095221.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/NSST-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Sheffield speedway: Tigers can benefit from competition | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sheffield ace Jason Garrity believes a dose of friendly rivalry can bring the best out of their top three riders.
Garrity is set to overhaul skipper Simon Stead to claim the No.1 race jacket following his stunning run of form.
But hometown hero Stead is sure to be battling to regain the top spot after losing his grip on the position for the first time since re-joining the club back in 2013.
With Kyle Howarth also piling up the points, Garrity believes they have the firepower to challenge for honours.
He hopes the competitiveness within the side will play a big role in their quest to hit top form over the business end of the season – starting as they host Rye House on Thursday (7.30).
Said Garrity: “We’re lucky to have three top riders who are all pushing each other at the top of the team. Steady is a great No.1 but I’m trying to get that race jacket off him and that’s motivating me.
“At the same time I’ve got Kyle breathing down my neck, so there is a good competition in the team. We’ve got three riders who can win races every meeting which is great, and hopefully we can all keep doing well.
“Having a strong top three is good and I think it’s something which will be important if we’re going to win trophies.
“I’m enjoying riding for Sheffield, and we have a really good atmosphere in the team which makes things more enjoyable.
“We’ve had our ups and downs but we have a strong team, so we just need to make sure we get into the play-offs then all try to up our game.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/speedway/sheffield-tigers/sheffield-speedway-tigers-can-benefit-from-competition-1-8095221 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/aad3131708b6d43c07ccb80bbf4db40669cd5171d13bd520dce95bd311af909c.json |
[
"Liam Hoden"
] | 2016-08-27T06:50:53 | null | 2016-08-27T05:59:00 | Visit now for the latest Doncaster Rovers football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fdoncaster-rovers%2Fdoncaster-rovers-players-determine-whether-a-system-works-insists-darren-ferguson-1-8091841.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091840.1472237662!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Doncaster Rovers: Players determine whether a system works insists Darren Ferguson | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Blaming formations and systems for poor results is the easy way out according to Doncaster Rovers boss Darren Ferguson.
Much has been made of the regular switch Ferguson has made between 3-5-2 and a 4-4-2 diamond since his arrival at the club last October.
But the Rovers boss believes the manner in which players implement a system is much more important than the system itself.
“I think people look at systems too much,” Ferguson told The Star ahead of today’s clash with Yeovil Town at the Keepmoat.
“It’s the easy thing to do to say if it’s not going well, it’s the system.
“I don’t believe that. I believe that whatever system you play, it’s about whether the players know it and can carry it out.
“My players know the systems we use and we work well on it.
“It’s about implementing your system against whatever system the opposition are playing and doing it in the right way.
“Certainly, for the first game and a half this season, we didn’t do that and it caused us problems.
“It always will cause you problems if that’s the case.”
Rovers began the season with a 3-5-2 system, losing to Accrington Stanley and drawing with Crawley Town.
Ferguson has deployed a 4-4-2 diamond in Rovers last two games, which have brought 1-0 wins over both Cambridge United and Cheltenham Town.
He insists the switch was made due to the loss of Niall Mason to injury, rather than a belief Rovers were not performing in a 3-5-2.
“After Mason’s injury, there was no questions I was going to go to a back four,” Ferguson said. “Predominantly for us it’s been a three at the back or a diamond midfield.
“As long as they know both, how to defend and attack in both, that’s really what I’m looking for.
“I think against Accrington, we were too attack-minded in the three at the back and against Crawley we were too defensively minded. We ended up too lopsided which I didn’t want.
“It’s just getting the balance right and we always have a change we can make within games.
“The back four that starts on Saturday could easily become a back three without making any substitutions.
“We’ve worked on that a lot.” | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-players-determine-whether-a-system-works-insists-darren-ferguson-1-8091841 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/9dded057d000c4996435ba65ddfd427e8e51005ecb73eab9bd4944832460774d.json |
[
"Graham Walker"
] | 2016-08-29T08:52:17 | null | 2016-08-28T19:44:12 | Visit now for the latest whats on news and features - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fvideo-sheffield-s-the-sherlocks-camp-in-mud-with-fans-after-wowing-leeds-festival-1-8093618.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093613.1472410116!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: Sheffield's The Sherlocks camp in mud with fans after wowing Leeds Festival | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Yorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks had a muddy great time at Leeds Festival - they drew a crowd of more than 6,000 fans then camped out with them.
The Sheffield indie four piece turned down a five star hotel and proved they are a real band of the people.
After packing out the Festival Republic stage they decided to pitched a tent in one of the muddy camp sites.
Frontan Kiaran Crook, aged 20, revealed: "We played our set then decided to camp through the night. We had an option to go into a five star hotel, with a jacuzzi and everything, but we decided to camp.
"We just love it."
He then joked: "We ended up camping next to the Red Hot Chili Peppers- I could hear Anthony snoring.
"But no, seriously, we love it. We love a bit of mud. We just thought, we might as well have the full festival experience."
Melvin Benn, Reading and Leeds Festival boss, said: "I didn't know The Sherlocks went and pitched up in the camp site. It doesn't surprise me. It's what my kids do. They want to be in the public camp site. Anybody who thinks the VIP area is the place to be, I can tell you it's a bit more boring."
Other Yorkshire bands who played at Leeds over the weekend included Sheffield's The Wired, Liberty Ship, Bang Bang Romeo, Leeds band Dusk, Fighting Caravans, York based Faux Pas and many more.
The Sherlocks, also featuring Kiaran's brother, drummer Brandon, 23, guitarist Josh Davidson, 22, and his brother and bassist Andy, 17, recently played the biggest music festival in the world, SXSW in Austin, Texas.
The Sherlocks played to over 6,000 people then camped out with fans in muddy fields at Leeds Festival.
They also played at Reading Festival at the weekend but said Leeds, their Yorkshire homecoming, was the highlight of their year.
Kiaran added: "Leeds Festival is really important to us. It's given us a chance to pick up new fans. We had a blast. The tent was packed. It exceeded what we thought it would be.We're going on tour next month, starting in Brighton and finishing in Stockton, with a sold out gig in Leeds.
"It would be nice to do the NME/Radio 1 stage next year, I think that's where we are heading."
Brandon added: "We are at home when playing Leeds festival. Now we need to get an album out while we've got momentum behind us."
The Sherlocks, who will record their debut album later this year, begin a 16-date UK headline tour later this week, including a sold out show at The Wardrobe in Leeds, on Tuesday, September 20.
The Sherlocks at Leeds Festival
For full dates and tickets visit thesherlocksmusic.co.uk
The Sherlocks on stage at Leeds Festival | http://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/video-sheffield-s-the-sherlocks-camp-in-mud-with-fans-after-wowing-leeds-festival-1-8093618 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/fdebe3ce705afae87b028e77fd66a3fa05fe99a02903a032b3887569c77eb332.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:50:16 | null | 2016-08-26T15:15:19 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftwo-rotherham-children-s-homes-earmarked-for-closure-by-council-1-8091255.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8091254.1472220902!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Two Rotherham children’s homes earmarked for closure by council | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Two children’s homes in Rotherham are set to be closed.
Rotherham Council is considering shutting two of its three remaining children’s homes – Cherry Tree House and Silverwood.
The council said the proposal comes after concerns were raised at both homes through Ofsted reports.
A spokesman said: “Although subsequent improvements were made, these were not enough to maintain confidence in the future operations of both homes.”
The council says it wants to place looked-after children with foster families instead of in homes in future.
Deputy leader Gordon Watson said: “Residential care placements will continue to be appropriate for some children and young people with very specific needs and circumstances, but these will be fewer in number going forward.”
Payments to foster carers will be increased. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/two-rotherham-children-s-homes-earmarked-for-closure-by-council-1-8091255 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/39be0bdba7ed406e61f97074964cb8abe8f1df1bcbf192d516a5a45e709b16d2.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:52:07 | null | 2016-08-29T06:47:17 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Eagles news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Frugby-league%2Fsheffield-eagles%2Fsheffield-eagles-skipper-set-to-return-for-bank-holiday-trip-to-oldham-1-8093193.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093192.1472388666!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield Eagles skipper set to return for Bank Holiday trip to Oldham | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Sheffield Eagles will have skipper Steve Thorpe available again for today’s clash at Oldham (3pm) as attention switches back to on the field matters.
Eagles have been locked in behind the scenes talks all week to complete a takeover to save the stricken club.
Director of Rugby Mark Aston must now ask his side to put the club’s uncertain future to one side, as they look to get their Championship Shield campaign back on track after defeat to Swinton.
One bonus for Aston is the return of Thorpe, who was missing last weekend after a minor procedure on his knee.
“He has had a screw removed, and we felt that the risk was to great for him to play against Swinton,” Aston told The Star.
“He will be back for Monday, and we have missed him. We lacked that bit of leadership he brings against Swinton, he pulls things together.”
Stalwart Menzie Yere could also be set for a return after being dropped from the side last weekend, whilst there is no place in the 19- man squad for winger Garry Lo.
“Last weekend we were soft at times and we got what we deserved,” Aston added.
“He (Yere) took it on the chin. He had not conformed to our standards and that’s why he was left out of the team. Whether Menzie will come back in remains to be seen, there are plenty of people looking down the barrel because I won’t cop what I saw last weekend.
“We have had a couple of days off this week now we’re getting ready for another tough one. I don’t know how we’ll get on. We are capable of being brilliant and also capable of throwing a performance like against Swinton.”
After winning their opening two Championship Shield fixtures, the Roughyeds lost 82-0 to Bradford Bulls last week. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/sheffield-eagles/sheffield-eagles-skipper-set-to-return-for-bank-holiday-trip-to-oldham-1-8093193 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/1d722c0054976f070c1f400d95175aeee41f08332f16c3020d625c86d321558d.json |
[
"Dom Howson"
] | 2016-08-29T00:51:44 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:35 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fsheffield-wednesday-sam-hutchinson-late-hero-in-game-carlos-carvalhal-s-men-should-have-won-brentford-1-owls-1-1-8093488.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8093484.1472403552!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield Wednesday: Sam Hutchinson late hero in game Carlos Carvalhal’s men should have won... Brentford 1 Owls 1 | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A draw that felt like a win.
No wonder Sam Hutchinson went beserk in front of the 1,600-plus travelling fans after his last-gasp header salvaged a deserved point for Wednesday at Griffin Park. His reaction was sheer, unadulterated relief.
Sam Hutchinson scores
“When the goal went in, I completely lost it, and not just because I scored but because of what happened before as well,” admitted Hutchinson. “We had enough chances to comfortably win the game
“I don’t score that many goals, so I completely lost it and got as many celebrations as I could rolled into one!”
It would have been a complete injustice had the Owls left West London empty-handed. Carlos Carvalhal’s charges outplayed Brentford for long periods and created a sackful of chances.
Wednesday should have been out of sight in the first period. The visitors were utterly dominant but their wayward finishing let them down.
Relief for goalkeeper Keiren Westwood as his error doesn't lead to defeat
It was a first-half annihilation. A 0-0 hammering!
After the interval, the Bees were much improved and Lasse Vibe gave them a 54th-minute lead after an uncharacteristic mistake by Keiren Westwood.
When debutant David Jones, one of three Wednesday changes, harshly received a second yellow card for dissent with 17 minutes remaining, there seemed to be no way back for the visitors.
But the Bees retreated deeper and deeper towards their 18-yard line after Vibe was also dismissed for two bookable offences and Hutchinson made them pay.
Lucas Joao misses
Hutchinson said: “It was 100 per cent vital that we got that goal at the end to take into the international break because it makes a huge difference.”
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
Wednesday would have been kicking themselves had they let Brentford off the hook. Their first-half showing was by far and away the team’s best performance of the season. Brentford could have had no complaints if they had gone into the interval trailing by two or three goals.
It was a combination of desperate last-ditch defending, poor finishing and superb goalkeeping by Daniel Bentley which kept Wednesday at bay.
Bees boss Dean Smith, who skippered the Owls during his playing days, admitted: “We were very, very poor. There were basic errors all over the pitch, people weren’t talking, people were getting too tight and closing on their own.
“We were very bad and they were very good and you can’t afford to do that against good players. The positive was to get in at 0-0 because they should have been out of sight with the chances they had. They didn’t take them and we regrouped at half-time.”
Daniel Pudil, Tom Lees, Lucas Joao, twice, Fernando Forestieri, twice, and Steven Fletcher all could have scored. Brentford stood off the Owls, giving them far too much time and space to play their slick, passing football.
With Forestieri on the left flank and Joao partnering Fletcher up front, there was a much better balance and shape to Wednesday. They always carried a threat going forward.
JOAO’S MISS
On the same ground 11 months ago, Joao hogged all the headlines after grabbing a late winner. He was also on target against the same opponents in the reverse fixture. On both occasions, he made an impact as a substitute.
Carvalhal played Joao from the start on Saturday, but it was an afternoon to forget for Joao. The Portugal international should have put the Owls ahead just before the half hour mark. After good play by Barry Bannan on the right flank, Kieran Lee supplied a pinpoint cross which Joao some how contrived to hit over the bar.
Joao got his feet in an almighty tangle and, with an open goal, ended up hooking it over with his right foot. It was a truly woefulmiss. An absolute sitter.
Joao slumped to the turf and put his hands on his head after spurning the chance. It could have affected him for the rest of the contest but, to his credit, he kept battling and it took a wonderful save on the stretch from Bentley to keep out his header before the stroke of half-time.
Things could have been very different had Joao taken his first opportunity but Wednesday made other errors which prevented them from picking up maximum points.
Vibe pounced to give Brentford the lead against the run of play after the forward had blocked Westwood’s attempted clearance before firing into an empty net. Westwood dithered and Vibe pounced.
But Hutchinson spared Westwood and Joao’s blushes in added on time, heading in Bannan’s near-post free-kick.
FINALLY ON THE RIGHT LINES
Carvalhal challenged his players to rediscover their “heart, soul and determination” following back-to-back defeats. They did that and then some.
“We showed we are from Sheffield, this is why we are workers and how we must fight in the Championship,” he said.
Carvalhal said their display reminded him of the side’s 3-1 loss at Burnley in September 2015. He felt that result was the turning point in their campaign.
His Wednesday team have not yet turned the corner. They remain a work in progress and have not achieved the fast start Carvalhal craved.
The Owls’ misfiring attack is a big concern heading into the two-week international break. One goal from open play in five outings is an unacceptable return given the embarrassment of riches Wednesday have at their disposal. But a point at Brentford at least gives them something to build on.
For more news from Hillsborough click here | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-sam-hutchinson-late-hero-in-game-carlos-carvalhal-s-men-should-have-won-brentford-1-owls-1-1-8093488 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/e0f89ca0bc64d7a34f2da832557cd042300af27450d61440ad3a8e52f7b72b2c.json |
[
"Chris Page",
"Digital First Team"
] | 2016-08-30T14:52:43 | null | 2016-08-30T14:19:11 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flate-great-gene-wilder-s-five-highlights-1-8096014.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8096013.1472563231!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Late great Gene Wilder’s five highlights | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Let's mark American actor Gene Wilder 's sad demise at the age of 83 with a glance at his greatest on-screen moments.
Famous for his collaborations with actor/comedian Richard Pryor and director Mel Brooks, Wilder was perhaps best known for his performance as the titular character in 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Before that he had starred in Brooks’ Broadway spoof The Producers, for which he was Oscar nominated, and went on to become one of the biggest comedy actors of the '70s and 80s.
He worked again with Brooks on the likes of Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein - earning another Oscar nod - and teamed up to huge success with Pryor for Silver Streak, Stir Crazy and See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
As tributes from co-stars, celebrity fans and ordinary cinema-goers poured in from around the world, pop culture blog i09 put together this compilation of some of Wilder’s greatest on-screen moments. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/late-great-gene-wilder-s-five-highlights-1-8096014 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/ef65cce6749157af6a8ea078eeacff3a912850425c42f21b83c9a46256cf62cb.json |
[
"Darren Burke",
"Communities Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T12:53:05 | null | 2016-08-31T12:27:20 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flisten-doncaster-football-fan-s-hilarious-australian-radio-rant-goes-viral-1-8097828.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8097827.1472642917!/image/image.png | en | null | LISTEN: Doncaster football fan's hilarious Australian radio rant goes viral | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | A devastated Doncaster football fan in our namesake Australian town has become an internet hit after a radio rant about his favourite team went viral.
A caller known only as ‘Mario from Doncaster’ had radio hosts Down Under in hysterics after claiming his side's devastating defeat had made him vomit all over himself.
The distraught fan's meltdown on sports phone in show The Run Home on Australian radio station SEN has since been listened to and shared hundreds of times on social media.
LISTEN: Check out Mario from Doncaster's radio breakdown here
Australian Rules Football fan Mario was gutted after his side Richmond Tigers suffered a 113-point defeat to Syndey Swans - one of the biggest defeats in the league's history. The club were given a 164-51 drubbing on Saturday evening - adding more woe to a miserable season for the club.
And Mario, who had previously said he would melt his club's membership card after a previous defeat for his side, hoped he would find a shoulder to cry on when he called hosts Mark Allen and Daniel Harford.
“When President Kennedy was assassinated, Jackie’s favourite pink dress — the Chanel dress — was covered in blood,” he began.
“She refused to take it off that day because she wanted America to see what they had done to her husband in Dallas.”
Mario continued to the uproarious laughter of the hosts: “When Richmond was down by 130 points — no, listen — I vomited all over myself,” he claimed.
“And I haven’t taken it off. And I’ve been walking around the petrol station, I slept and — no, listen! Listen! Listen!
“I’ve walked around all day, I... I want everyone to see — stop it! — I want everyone to see what Richmond has done to me!”
He then hung up.
The clip has now gone viral with sports fans across the world sharing the clip.
The suburb of Doncaster is part of Melbourne in Australia and was named after our home town. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/listen-doncaster-football-fan-s-hilarious-australian-radio-rant-goes-viral-1-8097828 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/0b5aa57d1b0d223e12fc65163acc714a9f8f32df304ef0f3672643da817638cd.json |
[
"Michael Broomhead"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:06 | null | 2016-08-26T12:16:06 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffears-over-coal-aston-phone-mast-plans-1-8090685.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8090683.1472210151!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fears over Coal Aston phone mast plans | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Residents and councillors have voiced concern about plans for a new mobile phone mast in their village.
On behalf of O2 and Vodafone, Clarke Telecom has submitted a planning application to North East Derbyshire Ditsrict Council for the 17.5-metre mast on greenbelt land at Eckington Road, Coal Aston.
Michael Newton, who lives opposite the proposed site, said: “We do not require a 60-foot monstrosity of a mobile phone mast here.
“There are still unproven health issues and concerns over the effects of phone masts sited close to residential areas.
“This site is within the Moss Valley Conservation Area and this beautiful landscape and heritage asset should be left alone.”
Conservative councillors Alex Dale and Gareth Hopkinson have distributed a survey to more than 400 homes in the area to gauge people’s opinions on the proposals.
It found 70 per cent of respondents opposed the planned development.
Coun Dale said: “Coal Aston and Dronfield already benefit from good 4G coverage so many people are wondering what the actual point of the bid is.
“I would appeal to residents to take a look at the plans online and submit comments to the district council as part of the planning process.”
Coun Hopkinson added: “Along with Alex, we will continue to fight tooth and nail to protect the land.”
The Derbyshire Times asked Clarke Telecom if it would like to respond to the concerns raised but the Manchester-based company did not reply.
However, documents submitted to the district council by Clarke Telecom stated: “In order to continue to meet customer demand and improve the quality of customer services, there is a need to increase the capacity of the network to allow more calls to be made.
“It is important to note that in recent years the industry has been able to develop low-impact designs for use in sensitive areas such as conservation areas.”
The company added that it ‘fully complies’ with planning policy guidelines.
Residents can email developmentcontrol@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk if they would like to have their say on the controversial plans. | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/fears-over-coal-aston-phone-mast-plans-1-8090685 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/af19fd9990062a0a915bcf9965acb8a926dd66c33dba0cd62f987e6ac7902c40.json |
[
"Michael Broomhead"
] | 2016-08-26T16:50:19 | null | 2016-08-26T13:41:24 | Get the latest breaking news from The Star - politics, education, health, crime, showbiz, environment and more. Visit now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fchesterfield-canal-volunteers-explore-240-year-old-tunnel-1-8090939.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.thestar.co.uk/webimage/1.8090937.1472222464!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Chesterfield Canal volunteers explore 240-year-old tunnel | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | Chesterfield volunteers have explored a 240-year-old canal tunnel which has been abandoned since it collapsed more than a century ago.
Members of Chesterfield Canal Trust were given the opportunity to help carry out a ten-yearly inspection of Norwood Tunnel near Kiveton in South Yorkshire.
Inside the tunnel. Pictures submitted.
At nearly two-miles long, it was the longest canal tunnel in Britain when it was officially opened in May, 1775. However, subsidence from nearby mining works led to sections of the tunnel sinking and, despite efforts to raise the roof, it finally collapsed completely after heavy rain in October, 1907. The collapse effectively cut the Chesterfield Canal into two sections.
The inspection was carried out by engineers from the Canal and River Trust, a charity which cares for 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales.
Sean McGinley, waterway manager for the Canal and River Trust, said: “This was a really exciting opportunity and like opening up a giant brick time capsule. It was particularly special for volunteers from Chesterfield Canal Trust.
“It was fascinating to get in there for the first time in a decade and everyone who went in commented on just how good the two-century-old brickwork is looking.”
Robin Stonebridge, chair of Chesterfield Canal Trust, added: “This was like Christmas and birthdays all rolled into one for our members.
“For many years the tunnel has been considered as the one obstacle to further restoration of the Chesterfield Canal.
“The exploration was a great chance to see what state this part of the tunnel is in and we want to work with the trust on how we can get the canal up into Kiveton Waters.”
For more information about Chesterfield Canal Trust, visit www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk | http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/chesterfield-canal-volunteers-explore-240-year-old-tunnel-1-8090939 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/7ae23d9b51fad665924096e66542b58fe0c8a9dbbc2102bee8682801ce207c0e.json |
[
"Alex Evans",
"Night Editor"
] | 2016-08-26T20:50:14 | null | 2016-08-26T21:19:36 | Visit now for the latest Sheffield Wednesday football news - direct from The Star and updated throughout the day. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsheffield-wednesday%2Fretro-brilliant-funeral-card-made-by-sheffield-united-fans-for-defeating-wednesday-in-1890s-1-8091922.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/NSST-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | RETRO: Brilliant ‘funeral card’ made by Sheffield United fans for defeating Wednesday in 1890s | null | null | www.thestar.co.uk | It is quite possibly the longest-running rivalry in the history of football - and certainly one of the most heated.
And back in the 1890s, Sheffield United fans created this ‘funeral card’ which was given to Sheffield Wednesday fans after a steel city derby cup win over their rivals.
The image has emerged on Twitter from a historian profiling former Wednesday player Fred Spiksley from the account @SpiksleyBook.
The card says: “In Loving Memory of Sheffield W.
“Once a Fighting Cup Team but now dead and departed.”
The card ends with a poem; “To win the cup was our ambition. But owing to such opposition, we have left it to a better team, now it is too late to scream.”
Is this the best - and oldest - football fan banter around? | http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/retro-brilliant-funeral-card-made-by-sheffield-united-fans-for-defeating-wednesday-in-1890s-1-8091922 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thestar.co.uk/3fbb19d14cc6f8f7893865c295351a46d9ffc4ffb58f083bf72bcde89e2b9490.json |
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