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[] | 2016-08-29T08:49:04 | null | 2016-08-29T11:20:07 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fnicosia-car-arson-2%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/car-arson111.jpg | en | null | Nicosia car arson | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | A car belonging to a Nicosia man was destroyed by fire that authorities believe was set deliberately, it was reported on Monday.
The car, worth around €2,500, was parked outside the man’s home when the blaze started at 2am.
Preliminary examination of the scene showed that the fire appeared to have been set deliberately. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/29/nicosia-car-arson-2/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/7c0468ea0188510ffcaea187155d62fed0050940393e3e89c51d44377647e4f1.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T14:48:22 | null | 2016-08-27T15:51:24 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fdagg-brace-ensures-blacks-retain-bledisloe-cup%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/spo-rugby-Israel-Dagg.jpg | en | null | Dagg brace ensures All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Israel Dagg scored two tries as the All Blacks beat Australia 29-9 in their Rugby Championship clash in Wellington on Saturday, which also ensured they retained the Bledisloe Cup for another year.
Flyhalf Beauden Barrett also showcased his growing stature as the starting flyhalf with nine points from the boot and his all-round play drove his side around the field in a match that failed to reach the same heights as last week’s opener.
Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley slotted two penalties, while debutant Reece Hodge landed a monster penalty in the first half for the visitors, who rarely threatened on attack and lost their sixth successive match.
The All Blacks have held the Bledisloe Cup, the symbol of trans-Tasman supremacy since 2003 and only had to draw in Wellington to ensure it stayed locked in New Zealand Rugby’s trophy cabinet for another season.
Steve Hansen’s side had hammered the Wallabies 42-8 last week in Sydney with a game of high pace and superb execution, and the Wallabies had promised they would perform better than they had at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium.
The only thing they did do better, however, was slow the pace of the All Blacks’ game with negative tactics, while they also antagonised the home team with several off-the-ball incidents.
The tactics worked to an extent, the All Blacks only led 15-9 at halftime courtesy of Dagg’s tries and a conversion and penalty to Barrett, while Foley and Hodge kicked penalties for the visitors.
The negative mindset, however, did result in main protagonist Adam Coleman yellow carded for a dangerous charge on All Blacks fullback Ben Smith late in the first half.
The All Blacks did not score again while Coleman was off the field as the Wallabies slowed the pace even further, with the game at times descending into squabbles.
Julian Savea then gave his side some breathing space just after Coleman returned when Barrett’s blistering pace again exploited space in the Wallabies defence before Same Cane grabbed his side’s fourth try about 15 minutes later.
Both sides now have a week off in the Rugby Championship before the All Blacks face Argentina in Hamilton on September 10, while the Wallabies play South Africa in Brisbane.
The final match of the Bledisloe Cup, which is now a dead rubber, is in Auckland on October 22. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/27/dagg-brace-ensures-blacks-retain-bledisloe-cup/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/19657f7363e12678541c319543b13dfae98b40e132884024f6e85982c872eff8.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T02:47:57 | null | 2016-08-27T05:00:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fpaphos-firefighters-battle-night-put-blaze%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cali-fire.jpg | en | null | Paphos firefighters battle all night to put out blaze | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | PAPHOS firefighters battled into the night to keep a blaze under control in the inaccessible area of Panayia of Sintis, where by 10.30 pm on Friday five hectares of dry grass, wild vegetation, olive and pine trees had been destroyed.
Police reported that the fire was finally under control late in the night.
The fire service was made aware of the fire at 7.35pm and responded by sending a total of five fire engines from their Paphos, Kelokedaron and Stroumbi stations, with the community council of Amargetis contributing with their own fire fighting vehicle. The Game Fund responded with two mobile units and the Forestry department also sent a fire engine. A privately owned bulldozer was also being used.
The inaccessibility of the area coupled with the time of day made the task more difficult as planes and helicopters could not be mobilised at night. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/27/paphos-firefighters-battle-night-put-blaze/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/8aa000742526feccc9cabeeff46b20fd740fe4991e4b560f01bbfa74a4ff0b00.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:47:57 | null | 2016-08-27T09:00:33 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fliverpool-look-mane-man-spurs%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mane-web.jpg | en | null | Liverpool look to their Mane man at Spurs | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | SUCH is the impact Sadio Mane has made on Liverpool that the 24-year-old is an automatic pick to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday (2.30pm) while experienced international team-mates scrap it out to play alongside him.
With the 24-year-old Senegalese on the right flank, Liverpool look a potent attacking force but without him they offer a much paler threat and were uninspiring in his absence in last week’s 2-0 defeat at promoted Burnley.
That result doused the optimism flowing from their opening 4-3 win at Arsenal in which the £30 million signing from Southampton produced an early contender for goal of the season.
Juergen Klopp’s side return to north London on Saturday after the fit-again Mane inspired their 5-0 League Cup win over Burton Albion on Tuesday.
One particular moment of sorcery, when he jinked past a bewildered full-back to set up Divock Origi’s opener, showed why he is inked into the teamsheet.
The last Liverpool signing to make anything like that immediate impact was Luis Suarez, who hit the ground running, and scoring, in 2011.
The Uruguayan formed a deadly partnership with Daniel Sturridge, but the English striker is no longer a guaranteed starter and Klopp must probably select one from Sturridge, Roberto Firmino and Origi – all of whom scored against Burton – as Mane’s partner at White Hart Lane.
“Origi and Sturridge both performed, yes…and Roberto eh?,” Klopp said after the Burton game. “It’s my job to find the right solution the job the players have to do is be in the best shape they can be.”
With Philippe Coutinho certain to return, Klopp is juggling formations as well as personnel in search of the line-up to bury Liverpool’s reputation as the league’s most inconsistent performers, brilliant one week and maddening the next.
That charge could never be levelled against a Jose Mourinho side and the Portuguese takes Manchester United to Hull City (7.30pm) with both teams having won their opening two games.
Even Hull’s most loyal supporters would not have predicted such a start, many fearing early humiliation after a turbulent summer in which their manager Steve Bruce left and Mike Phelan took over in a caretaker capacity.
But Phelan learned how not to panic in his five years as United assistant manager under Alex Ferguson and a win against his former club would probably seal him a permanent deal as a takeover by a group of Chinese investors appears to be nearing completion.
Chelsea and Manchester City are the Premier League’s other unbeaten teams and both are well capable of extending that record at home to Burnley (5pm) and West Ham United (Sunday 6pm) respectively.
Chelsea’s Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi is another £30 million striker exciting interest and he will hope his double in the 3-2 League Cup win over Bristol Rovers will secure him a starting spot. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/27/liverpool-look-mane-man-spurs/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/b9f0ef3f07a7e3611113fa44ba5d6463601e3d4cc5f57681a1a37e6bd786464e.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T14:49:27 | null | 2016-08-30T17:30:48 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fanother-reason-beer%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web3-4.jpg | en | null | Another reason to have a beer | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | After the Limassol wine festival and on the heels of the September Fun and Beer festival follows yet another beer festival, this one taking place in the centre of Nicosia, the Constanza moat. As with the others, it is a large event, and according to the organisers the most massive event of the capital! In 2015 it attracted more than 30,000 visitors from both Cyprus and abroad. This is another opportunity to try beer from around the world while consuming a variety of foods and snacks – for six days.
And of course, there is also entertainment. The programme starts on Friday with the Big Band Theory, a Cypriot band to be followed on stage by Greek rock star Lavrentis Macheritsas.
The following day Maraveyas Ilegal who plays five musical instruments and sings in four languages, will surprise the guests with a choice of his wide repertoire.
Other highlights of the event are high-profile Greek artist Peggy Zina, singer Panos Mouzourakis and Melina Aslanidou, the Greek singer who became a coach in the TV reality show The Voice of Greece in 2014.
Finally, on the last day the Big Band Theory are back followed by seven-member Greek band Imam Baildi, aptly named after a Mediterranean dish that consists of a blend of vegetables, as the band itself plays a blend of music with new remixing techniques, resulting in intense urban sounds.
The festival is co-organised by the Nicosia Tourism Board, the Nicosia Chamber of Commerce and Industry and CK Matrix Ltd and is under the auspices of the Nicosia Municipality.
Nicosia Beer Fest 2016
Beer festival with live music events and beer. September 2-7. Constanza moat, Nicosia. 7pm-12am. €6 with a beer. Tel: 96-700020 | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/30/another-reason-beer/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/dce3bf511348684d94974c13e1ebdefb9708aa9644f13199c92d9af9e60c5fed.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:49:23 | null | 2016-08-30T13:16:48 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fcavusoglu-due-north%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Turkeys-Foreign-Minister-Mevlut-Cavusoglu.jpg | en | null | Cavusoglu due in the north | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is due in the north on Tuesday night for a round of contacts with the Turkish Cypriot leadership on Wednesday.
According to reports from the north, Cavusoglu will participate in the inauguration ceremony of a common project between Turkey and the breakaway regime in the field of “information technology and digital archives”.
Cavusoglu will also hold meetings with the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and with “prime minister” Huseyin Ozgurgun.
Akinci was due on Tuesday to hold meetings with the Turkish Cypriot parties in order to inform them on the current intensified round of Cyprus negotiations.
The two Cyprus leaders have another five meetings lined up – the next one is on Wednesday – in order to bridge gaps on chapters already discussed and to put new ones such as guarantees on the table. The intensified round will close on September 14 after which they are expected to make a joint statement on the progress achieved. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/30/cavusoglu-due-north/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/bd90474fcfd1ec501ae9cf92f897ec0946ed8a06299787568b22eb342ff09285.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T08:48:56 | null | 2016-08-29T10:23:04 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fgeorghadji-says-may-take-2020-npls-substantially-drop%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Chrystalla-Georghadji-e1426589658563-1.jpg | en | null | Georghadji says it may take until 2020 for NPLs to substantially drop | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Central Bank of Cyprus governor Chrystalla Georghadji said that she expects a substantial drop in non-performing loans the latest by 2020 after their increase was halted last year.
“The upwards trend of non-performing loans began to reverse after two years of an increasing trend reflecting the stakeholders’ efforts,” the governor said in the central bank’s 2015 annual report on its website.
Georghadji said that “international experience” suggests that non-performing loans peak two years after a (financial) crisis and it takes “three to five years” for “a substantial drop” provided the economy returns to growth.
The ratio of non-performing loans dropped in December 2015 to 45.8 per cent of total loans, or to €26.7bn, from 47.8 per cent in December 2014, or €27.3bn. In May, while non-performing loans fell to €25.4bn, because their drop was outpaced by deleveraging, their ratio stood at 49.7 per cent. Cyprus’s economy expanded 1.6 per cent last year after contracting for 14 consecutive quarters. Georghadji said that it expects the economy to expand 2.7 per cent this year, which would be the fastest rate since 2008.
In addition to regulatory measures, stronger growth is a precondition for the problem to disappear, she continued.
According to the annual report, the central bank generated last year a €116.1m profit compared to €166.3m in 2014 mainly on reduced net interest income which fell by €44m to €149.6m. The government received a €92.8m dividend for 2015 compared to €133m the year before. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/29/georghadji-says-may-take-2020-npls-substantially-drop/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/dc3d5ace622ba2d8ab653a1deb21fcf8babfc7cde57a495eb7deee3cae059873.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:33 | null | 2016-08-26T13:06:09 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fauthorities-check-childrens-clothing-shops-hidden-dangers%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Smith__Caugheys_Queen_Street_Ralph_Lauren_children_2013.jpg | en | null | Authorities to check children’s clothing shops for hidden dangers | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | The competition and consumer protection service announced on Friday the launch of a campaign to identify and remove dangerous children’s clothing from the market.
Officials of the service will check between Monday and the end of September more than 100 shops island wide. The move comes after complaints of injuries of children caused by clothing, the service said.
“Apart from the chemical risks that materials may present and the existence of small ornaments on the clothing which can be easily detached and swallowed, the presence of cords is the main reason for the withdrawal of children’s clothing from the market,” an announcement said.
Cords can cause serious injuries, even deaths.
“Accidents have been recorded during children’s activities caused by the entanglements of cords found on clothing, getting caught on slides, doors, trees, and other points. Cases have also been recorded where elastic cords were pulled and catapulted causing injuries to the face and other body parts,” it said.
The consumer protection service said it has also prepared an informative flyer which will be distributed to paediatric clinics, playgrounds, maternity wards, and other places. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/26/authorities-check-childrens-clothing-shops-hidden-dangers/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/b685e6cf829ce9bcffd1c115911c4b53a6352bb2c8bd96f59639bbe7228bc295.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:49:04 | null | 2016-08-29T15:35:58 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fincrease-calls-help-victims-domestic-violence%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/UCy-survey-sexual-abuse.jpg | en | null | Increase in calls for help from victims of domestic violence | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Over 1,500 cases of family violence were recorded in Cyprus last year while 7,769 calls were made to a helpline, indicating that abuse victims felt more confident about asking for help.
According to psychotherapist Nasia Savva, programme director at the association of prevention and tackling of violence in the family, 1,511 cases were recorded in 2015 and 7,769 calls were placed to the outfit’s helpline, 1440.
The association also held 514 consultations.
“In general we are seeing a rise in phone calls and requests – this however doesn’t necessarily mean violence is on the rise, but that people feel more confident in contacting us and asking for help.”
The association also provided refuge for around 20 women and children but lack of space prevented them from meeting all requests for accommodation. Men were also included in the victims, she said.
“Our reception centre hosted nine women and 13 children in 2015,” Savva said. “The number might seem low, but the reason is there were only three rooms and the women stayed for a long time.”
The victims were referred to the centre by the police and the welfare office, though in some cases they called the helpline and asked for refuge themselves.
“The refuge affords an environment where trust and the feeling of security is built gradually and assistance is given to the person to draw on their own power and withstand the situation they are going through,” Savva said.
The association will soon be getting a new, modern reception centre that can host more people. The centre, scheduled to be inaugurated by the president on September 8, will provide full security to over 20 people at a time.
The services are free of charge, Savva said.
“Part is covered by the government but we also receive funds from various European programmes and the public in general.”
The building cost around €1 million – Norway Grants covered €742,000 and the rest was paid by the government, OPAP (betting organisation) and the association’s funds. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/29/increase-calls-help-victims-domestic-violence/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/18efbfd5c808e40391b964ca50e30e592931df537b74876ad3bc8493b82e0d47.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T20:49:28 | null | 2016-08-30T23:33:58 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fus-open-results-4%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/US-Open-logo.jpg | en | null | US Open results - Cyprus Mail | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Results from the U.S. Open Men’s Singles Round 1 matches on Tuesday
Joao Sousa (Portugal) beat Victor Estrella (Dominican Republic) 6-0 6-1 6-1
Jared Donaldson (U.S.) beat 12-David Goffin (Belgium) 4-6 7-5 6-4 6-0
Alessandro Giannessi (Italy) beat Denis Kudla (U.S.) 0-6 6-4 6-1 1-6 6-0
Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) beat Christian Harrison (U.S.) 6-0 6-2 6-1
Janko Tipsarevic (Serbia) beat 29-Sam Querrey (U.S.) 7-6(4) 6-7(0) 6-3 6-3
3-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Fernando Verdasco (Spain) 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4
Nicolas Mahut (France) beat 25-Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-3 7-5 1-0 (Kohlschreiber retired)
11-David Ferrer (Spain) beat Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukraine) 6-5 (Dolgopolov retired)
27-Alexander Zverev (Germany) beat Daniel Brands (Germany) 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4)
Daniel Evans (Britain) beat Rajeev Ram (U.S.) 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-1
Karen Khachanov (Russia) beat Thomas Fabbiano (Italy) 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3
22-Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat Inigo Cervantes (Spain) 6-2 6-4 7-6(7)
6-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat Benjamin Becker (Germany) 6-1 6-1 3-6 6-3
Pablo Carreno (Spain) beat Ilya Ivashka (Belarus) 6-0 7-5 6-2
Jeremy Chardy (France) beat Michael Mmoh (U.S.) 6-4 6-4 6-1
Results from the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Round 1 matches on Tuesday
Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) beat Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) 6-3 3-6 6-2
Johanna Larsson (Sweden) beat Karin Knapp (Italy) 6-4 6-2
Kurumi Nara (Japan) beat Stefanie Voegele (Switzerland) 6-0 7-5
Annika Beck (Germany) beat Nadia Podoroska (Argentina) 7-6(6) 6-3
16-Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat Camila Giorgi (Italy) 7-5 6-7(4) 6-1
15-Timea Bacsinszky (Switzerland) beat Vitalia Diatchenko (Russia) 6-1 6-1
Nicole Gibbs (U.S.) beat Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia) 6-1 6-0
Zhang Shuai (China) beat Ellen Perez (Australia) 6-1 6-1
31-Timea Babos (Hungary) beat Barbara Haas (Austria) 5-7 6-3 7-5
25-Caroline Garcia (France) beat Pauline Parmentier (France) 4-6 6-3 6-4
Wang Qiang (China) beat 23-Darya Kasatkina (Russia) 6-4 2-6 6-2
Ana Konjuh (Croatia) beat 20-Kiki Bertens (Netherlands) 6-3 2-6 6-4
Richel Hogenkamp (Netherlands) beat Heather Watson (Britain) 6-2 7-5
Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat Daria Gavrilova (Australia) 6-4 6-4
Denisa Allertova (Czech Republic) beat 29-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 7-6(4) 6-1
5-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Kirsten Flipkens (Belgium) 6-0 6-2
Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) beat Lara Arruabarrena Vecino (Spain) 6-2 6-3 | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/30/us-open-results-4/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/bd6fc352d3e633579e6cf7052c954668288117c7c13a6d462fe0a4d650e08b80.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:30 | null | 2016-08-26T15:01:32 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fisraeli-troops-kill-palestinian-ran-towards-army-says%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/israel.jpg | en | null | Israeli troops kill Palestinian who ran towards them, army says | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Israeli soldiers on Friday shot and killed an apparently unarmed Palestinian who ran towards their position in a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, and the incident was under review, a military spokeswoman said.
A Palestinian official said the 38-year-old man suffered from mental illness, and several unsourced Israeli news websites reported that no weapons were found on his body.
“(Israeli) forces identified a suspect running towards an IDF (Israel Defence Forces) post in Silwad,” the military spokeswoman said. “Upon the suspect’s advance, the forces shot the suspect, resulting in his death. The incident is currently being reviewed.”
Asked whether the Palestinian had been armed, she said that “the details are still being checked.”
Since October, Palestinians, many of them acting alone and with rudimentary weapons, have killed at least 33 Israelis and two visiting Americans. At least 209 Palestinians have been killed, 141 of whom Israel said were assailants. Others died during clashes and protests.
Palestinian leaders say assailants have acted out of desperation over the collapse of peace talks in 2014 and Israeli settlement expansion in Israeli-occupied territory that Palestinians seek for an independent state. Most countries view the settlements as illegal. Israel disputes this.
Israel says incitement in the Palestinian media and personal problems at home have been important factors that have spurred assailants, often teenagers, to carry out attacks.
On Wednesday, an Israeli soldier fatally shot a Palestinian motorist who the army said had stabbed him and thrown rocks from his car at a military vehicle in the West Bank. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/26/israeli-troops-kill-palestinian-ran-towards-army-says/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/11d82f25ed1961e50757a0690d614f3c6f203fb7df15f66b178ddf59b47ea957.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:49:39 | null | 2016-08-31T12:03:25 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Fpolice-investigating-report-claiming-turkish-coupist-republic%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/turkey-probe.jpg | en | null | Police investigating report claiming Turkish coupist in Republic | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Police on Wednesday said they were investigating a Turkish newspaper report claiming an army officer who took part in the attempted coup on July 15 had escaped to Cyprus and was in the government controlled areas.
Deputy spokesperson Nikoletta Tyrimou said no other information had been provided beyond what was published by Sabah.
According to the paper, the officer, Uzay Sahin, was the one who ordered soldiers to fire at civilians who took to the street to stop the attempt to oust President Tayyip Erdogan.
Sabah claimed the officer had told his troops two days before the attempt that he was taking leave but his return would be magnificent.
It was also reported that Sahin took part in a meeting of coupists and on July 14 he arrived in Istanbul.
Sabah said he was giving orders from Istanbul during the attempt. On July 16 he went to Ankara where he tried to cross into Syria.
His attempt failed and he went to Cyprus, Sabah said, without elaborating.
For several hours on July 15, violence shook Turkey’s two main cities, as the armed faction which tried to seize power blocked a bridge in Istanbul and strafed the headquarters of Turkish intelligence and parliament in Ankara.
At least 265 people were killed. An official said 161 of them were mostly civilians and police officers, while the remaining 104 were coup supporters.
The coup attempt crumbled as Erdogan rushed back to Istanbul from a Mediterranean holiday and urged people to take to the streets to support his government against plotters he accused of trying to kill him. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/31/police-investigating-report-claiming-turkish-coupist-republic/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/003ba4be724cdfd535bfa48d1ffe2a0bc521c01f3005f78ed46379af6db2dc4d.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T08:48:46 | null | 2016-08-28T10:05:18 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Fwoman-critical-hit-car%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ambulance-2.jpg | en | null | Woman critical after being hit by car | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | A 24-year-old woman from Romania who lives permanently in Cyprus is in critical condition with head injuries after being hit on Saturday by a car while crossing a street in Limassol.
The car was driven by a 31-year-old woman at around 9.30pm while on a pedestrian crossing on Homer Street in Limassol.
She was initially transferred to the Limassol hospital with a skull fracture but due to the severity of her condition she was taken to the Nicosia general hospital.
The driver, who was arrested, was given a breathalyser test, which came out negative. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/28/woman-critical-hit-car/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/0938ec3f933307072ef5bb0b2129a911c44ba307a85afd99b2b9a615b4063016.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:49:23 | null | 2016-08-30T14:51:05 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fun-rights-office-urges-french-towns-repeal-burkini-bans%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/burkini-2.jpg | en | null | UN rights office urges French towns to repeal burkini bans | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | The United Nations human rights office has called on French beach resorts to lift their bans on the burkini, calling them a “stupid reaction” that did not improve security but fuelled religious intolerance.
France’s highest administrative court last Friday suspended one seaside town’s ban on the full-body swimsuit sometimes worn by Muslim women, on the grounds it violated fundamental liberties.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein welcomed the decision by the Conseil d’Etat against the Mediterranean resort of Villeneuve-Loubet, his spokesman Rupert Colville said. A dozen other towns also have such bans.
“We call on the authorities in all the other French seaside towns and resorts that have adopted similar bans to take note of the Conseil d’Etat’s ruling that the ban constitutes a grave and illegal breach of fundamental freedoms,” he told a briefing.
“We urge all remaining local authorities which have adopted similar bans to repeal them immediately.”
The “highly discriminatory” bans should be repealed before the summer holiday season ends, Colville said.
Bans have been defended on the grounds that burkinis violate French principles of secularism.
They come after mass killings by Islamist militants in France over the past 20 months. Colville said the UN rights office understood the grief and anger generated by the attacks.
But he said of the burkini ban: “It’s frankly a stupid reaction to what we are … facing, in terms of terrorist attacks. It does nothing to increase security, it does nothing to improve public order.”
Such decrees “fuel religious intolerance and the stigmatisation of Muslims in France, especially women”, he said.
They “may actually undermine the effort to fight and prevent violent extremism, which depends on cooperation and mutual respect between communities”.
The bans were “nothing to do with health or hygiene”, as argued by some French officials, Colville said.
“And it’s a complete contradiction to think we liberate people from clothing impositions by making other clothing impositions. So the idea that by banning this form of clothing you are somehow advancing women’s freedom is complete nonsense.” | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/30/un-rights-office-urges-french-towns-repeal-burkini-bans/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/9b8ef443f5d6004cf8ab14f7632a0d2a0bcc48ea32f52d7deaff3290f9ebb016.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:51 | null | 2016-03-29T18:19:43 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F03%2F29%2Fhijacked-passengers-due-to-fly-out-at-7-30pm%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PIC10.jpg | en | null | Forty hijack passengers flown back to Egypt, crew member speaks about 'terrible' standoff (Update 2) | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Among those on the hijacked Egyptair flight on Tuesday were eight Americans, four Britons, four Dutch, two Belgians, an Italian, a Syrian and French national.
After being gradually released the hostages were taken by bus to the old Larnaca airport terminal where later in the day they were visited by their respective consular representatives. Forty of the 55 passengers flew back to Egypt on a special flight on Tuesday night at 7:30pm and the remainder were booked to return to their home countries on various other flights. The hijacked Airbus is due to leave Cyprus at 2am local time.
Earlier in the day one of the passengers had been mistaken for the hijacker by Egyptian state media who named him as Ibrahim Samaha, an Egyptian. However, Gamal al-Omrawi, a deputy dean at Alexandria University, told Reuters that Samaha was a passenger on the plane and not the hijacker. He said he had spoken by phone to Samaha, who confirmed that he was one of the passengers who was released early on.
“Fifteen minutes after taking off from the Burg al-Arab airport (in Alexandria) the airline staff began checking our papers,” Samaha told Akhbar El Yom newspaper. “We were surprised, because it was a domestic flight, in such cases passports are never checked even at the airport”.
Speaking later to the BBC ‘s Victoria Derbyshire programme, Samaha said: “I was not the hijacker, I was simply a passenger on that plane and I was released alongside other passengers and had absolutely nothing to do with hijacking the plane. We did not know what was going on. The reality is that we have a hijacker on board of a plane”.
Though it was not possible to talk to the passengers at Larnaca airport as they were being protected by tight security, a member of the crew who did not wish to be named as he was not authorised to talk to the press, spoke to the Cyprus Mail about what it was like on board.
During the point when the hijacker Seif Eldin Mustafa demanded to speak to an EU official, “They (Cypriot authorities) told us ‘no it’s not possible’,” said the crew member.
“We said ok send someone with a suit, a tie, he doesn’t have to be an actual EU official, just to pretend”. The response, he said was: “That’s not possible.”
When Mustafa demanded he be allowed to fly to Istanbul, the crew member said, and he was told there was no fuel in the plane, he asked for a refueling truck.
“Again we told Cypriot authorities and they refused. We said ‘ok send a truck and put someone on it even an armed officer so we can get out’,” he added. The response again was negative, the crew member said. “It was terrible”.
The co-pilot, he added, tried to calm the hijacker down to no avail. Going back to the cockpit, the co-pilot then managed to break a window and escape, a picture widely circulated across the web. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/03/29/hijacked-passengers-due-to-fly-out-at-7-30pm/ | en | 2016-03-29T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/dd1910d7c88a97d727054eb2e43f44d196b5bb5766696e17cee6ed2ecd3c7c5a.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T14:49:47 | null | 2016-08-31T17:26:36 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Ffirst-us-cuba-scheduled-passenger-flight-decades-takes-off%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/flight.jpg | en | null | First US-Cuba scheduled passenger flight in decades takes off | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | The first regularly scheduled commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than half a century departed on Wednesday, opening another chapter in the Obama administration’s efforts to open trade and travel with the former Cold War foe.
The first of several US carriers to begin serving Cuba in the coming months, JetBlue Airways Corp took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, en route to Santa Clara, a central city known for its monument to revolutionary leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara.
US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, JetBlue Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes, other officials and journalists were aboard the 150-seat Airbus A320. Regular travellers, including some of Cuban descent, occupied nearly half the seats on a route that may be a commercial challenge, at least initially.
Lázaro Chavez, a 49-year-old pharmacist who lives in Miami and returns frequently to his homeland, said before boarding the plane he was taking the flight for two reasons. “One, I am going to see my family. Two, I want to be on this historic flight.”
Cuba and the United States began normalising relations in December 2014 after 18 months of secret talks and have since restored full diplomatic ties. The countries had been hostile for more than five decades, since Fidel Castro ousted US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista in a 1959 revolution that steered the island on a communist course and made it a close ally of the Soviet Union.
Despite the opening, which has included a landmark visit to the Caribbean island by Obama in March, the US president has been unable to persuade Congress to lift a longstanding trade embargo on Cuba.
US citizens are still prohibited from visiting as tourists, although there have long been exceptions to the ban, ranging from visiting family to business, cultural, religious and educational travel. The Obama administration has further eased the restrictions.
Despite the travel limitations, US airlines have rushed to start flights – adding a lot of capacity and setting themselves up to lose money on the trips in the short run, said industry consultant Robert Mann.
“Most carriers look at international markets that have been restricted and are just opening up as an investment,” Mann said. “You need to get your foot in the door.”
Services on regional carrier Silver Airways and American Airlines Group Inc from the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area that is home to a large Cuban-American population, to Cuba’s outlying provinces will be the next to start, in September. Three other carriers will follow.
Mann said the companies probably offered to fly to Cuban cities that are unfamiliar to many American travellers, so that US officials would look favourably on their applications to fly to Havana.
A memorandum of understanding between Cuba and the United States will limit Havana flights to 20 round trips per day. US officials have yet to announce a final decision on which companies will get those coveted routes.
“The Havana competition was one of the most over-subscribed competitions that I’ve been a part of,” Foxx said in an interview before the plane took off. “I think that speaks to the interest on the part of the American people, and it also speaks to the level of commercial interest in the US that exists.” | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/31/first-us-cuba-scheduled-passenger-flight-decades-takes-off/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/4049ab7f77bd091757a12d719243d39328d344e9b5e82a49d80b4b732720be12.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T16:48:23 | null | 2016-08-27T19:01:54 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fchelsea-top-one-sided-victory-burnley%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/spo-foot-chelsea-diego-costa-1.jpg | en | null | Chelsea on top after one-sided victory over Burnley | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Goals from Eden Hazard, Willian and Victor Moses sent Antonio Conte’s Chelsea to the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a 3-0 win over promoted Burnley in a one-sided match at Stamford Bridge.
Belgian Hazard picked up the ball in his own half in the ninth minute and with a burst of speed wrong-footed defenders, cut inside Michael Keane and sent a right foot shot low past a diving keeper Tom Heaton.
Willian’s contribution came in the 41st minute after an exchange of passes between Hazard and Spain striker Diego Costa. Costa sent the ball to the Brazilian who sidestepped Stephen Ward and drilled the ball into the net.
Heaton was called into action constantly in the second half as Chelsea peppered the Burnley goal with shots. But he could not keep out Moses, who got on the end of a ball from fellow-substitute Pedro in the dying minutes, ensuring a 100 percent start to the campaign for the London side. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/27/chelsea-top-one-sided-victory-burnley/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/50e00c2554b5d753ba4b8a059694bfa41d33ca1f6724f80bd28f456dcd38c42e.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T08:49:03 | null | 2016-08-29T11:24:34 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Faustralias-turnbull-faces-tough-parliament-election-setback%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/turnbull.jpg | en | null | Australia's Turnbull faces tough parliament after election setback | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faces a tooth and nail fight with an emboldened opposition and slew of independent lawmakers when parliament returns on Tuesday for the first time since elections last month in which he took a beating.
Turnbull called early polls to break a deadlock in the upper house Senate, where a handful of independents blocked the government’s agenda of corporate tax cuts and workplace reforms for more than two years.
But the election backfired, leaving the ruling Liberal-National coalition with a one-vote majority in the lower house and dependant on either the opposition Labor Party or eight to 10 independents or minor party Senators to pass legislation.
“The government no longer has a working majority. Everything that happens in Parliament now will be affected by the weak support the prime minister has in his own party room,” Labor’s Manager of Opposition Business Tony Burke told Reuters.
“The Turnbull government won’t last three years. On its best day, defeat is only one vote away.”
Indeed, Turnbull looks set to face his first defeat as early as this week over a government proposal to hold a plebiscite to legalise same-sex marriage.
Labor has garnered enough support from the Greens Party and independents, including newly elected Senator Derryn Hinch, to defeat a measure they call costly and unnecessary.
Turnbull enjoyed record-high approval ratings after ousting Tony Abbott in a party-room coup in 2014. Since then, his numbers have sagged as the government failed to chalk up legislative victories.
Hinch, a television personality known as “the human headline”, rides into office this week on that wave of voter discontent.
“I’ve met every prime minister since (Robert) Menzies,” he told Reuters, referring to Australia’s longest serving prime minister, who left office in 1966.
“I’ve never seen a prime minister … who’s managed to dribble away their political cache so fast.”
Further complicating matters for Turnbull is a bloc of protectionist lawmakers led by the far-right One Nation Party.
This month, Treasurer Scott Morrison officially rejected bids by two Chinese companies in the A$10bn sale of electricity provider Ausgrid, which was widely seen as a reaction to the protectionists’ growing power.
Nationals Party Senator John Williams, who is threatening to break with the government to support a Royal Commission into the financial services sector opposed by Turnbull, acknowledged they were facing an uphill battle.
“It will be tough. But people need to make decisions for the future of our country,” Williams told Reuters.
“If we don’t … then I’m sorry to say it but in years to come we’re going to hit the financial brick wall and it’s going to be a smash then.” | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/29/australias-turnbull-faces-tough-parliament-election-setback/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/f552e6e45e80b1900d9529dd04eb2be6242e95224cef7598cf6e334e3166f5ee.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:03 | null | 2016-08-26T13:56:16 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Flet-moonlight-lead-way%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Small-Panel.png | en | null | Let the moonlight lead the way | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | It might be still too hot to go out for a night run at the moment, but come September that will all change (hopefully) and we can all head to Athalassa park in Nicosia to run by the light of the silvery moon for charity.
For the second time, the event Running Under the Moon is being organised by Hellenic Bank to raise funds for the Association of Friends of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Thermokitida Agapis).
You can choose to race, run or walk a distance of five or ten kilometres, or a half marathon. There will also be corporate/team races or a walk in the park of five kilometres. As exercise should be promoted from a young age, the organisers have also ensured that young people from six to 16-years-old can participate in the one-kilometre event.
The entry fee is €15 to enter the half marathon or the ten-kilometre run, €12 for the five-kilometre run, and €200 for the five kilometre corporate/team race. The registration for the kids’ race is free.
But it is not a dry run, not in the least, after you have finished your run or walk, join in the after-party with lots of music, drink and food.
For more information and to register for the run, visit http://www.runningunderthemoon.com/aglantzia/.
Running Under the Moon
Moon light run for charity. September 24. Athalassa Park, Aglantzia, Nicosia. 7.30pm. €200/free. Register on: http://www.runningunderthemoon.com/. Tel: 22-767374 | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/26/let-moonlight-lead-way/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/5f011fa5b0e764939455a4e8faa6804b3c6fa1c10b1a9840ef54f761a254063b.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T14:49:40 | null | 2016-08-31T17:40:33 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Fkaragiozis-moving-house%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web3-5.jpg | en | null | Karagiozis is moving house | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | The situation in Karagiozis’ neighbourhood is suffocating. People from all over the region have moved to the capital. The Sarai becomes surrounded by shacks, tents and huts. The Pasha orders everyone to evacuate the area, but Karagiozis is among the first who refuses to move. So, the Princess takes action to solve the problem by using devious means. Karagiozis though ridicules everything.
The play is a comedy suitable for all ages in which the jokes of the traditional characters of Greek folklore shadow theatre are interchanged with contemporary references. Karagiozis is a character of Greek folklore originating in a Turkish shadow play, and the name is borrowed from Turkish Karagöz meaning dark eye.
Performer and script writer Thodoris Kostidakis learned the art of shadow theatre from his father, Takis Kostidakis and has been performing since 1999. Kostidakis also works as an experiential drama facilitator, leading workshops and performances at schools, cultural associations, museums, festivals and volunteer organisations both in Greece and Cyprus.
In 2012 he started the project KaragioZEIS everywhere! together with the Arts and Moods workshop. The collaboration with the art groups results in events in the art of shadow theatre – performances, art exhibitions, creative workshops, educational programmes, musical nights and theatrical events.
His original studies include Bachelor and Master degrees in architecture from the National Technical University of Athens.
Karagiozis is Moving House
Shadow theatre comedy by Theodoros Kostidakis as part of the Kypria International Festival 2016. September 3. University of Cyprus, Nicosia. 8.30pm. Free. Tel: 22-894000. September 5. Kaimakliotis Museum, Aradippou, Larnaca. September 6. Deryneia Municipal Amphitheatre. September 7. Geroskipou Public Square. Tel: 70-002212 | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/31/karagiozis-moving-house/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/f57524563303779c7c1707d00c84e51a248d2b71ce5aefe8aab1d26780514b53.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:49:30 | null | 2016-08-30T20:06:19 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fceasefire-holding-turkey-kurdish-fighters-syria%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/turkey.jpeg | en | null | Ceasefire holding between Turkey and Kurdish fighters in Syria | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | A ceasefire is holding between Turkey and Kurdish-backed militia in northern Syria, a Kurdish military official said on Tuesday, but a Syrian rebel commander characterised it only as a “pause” and added that military operations would resume soon.
The truce is between the Jarablus Military Council and Turkey, said Sharfan Darwish, spokesman for the Manbij Military Council.
Both councils are allied with the Syrian Democratic Forces, a US-backed alliance of groups including the powerful Kurdish YPG militia that is fighting Islamic State insurgents and has expanded along Syria’s frontier with Turkey.
A subsequent statement from the Jarablus Military Council announced a temporary ceasefire “under the oversight of the international coalition led by the United States” in order to spare the people of Jarablus “the scourge of war”.
The statement added that those who had overseen the ceasefire were attempting to turn it into a permanent one.
However, in an interview with Ronahi TV, Ali Hajjo, a spokesman for the council, acknowledged the ceasefire but also pledged to regain areas taken by Turkey and its allies.
“We will not stand with our hands tied. We will liberate our areas and land from the Ottoman Turkish occupation and its factions,” he said.
More than 250,000 people have died and another 11 million have been displaced in Syria’s multi-sided, five-year-old civil war, which started as an uprising against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey and Syrian rebel groups it backs seized the border town of Jarablus from Islamic State this week and advanced south towards Manbij, clashing with SDF-allied groups.
Ankara fears the SDF’s advances in northern Syria are aimed at establishing a Kurdish enclave that could aid Kurdish militants within Turkey’s own borders.
However, a commander in one of the Turkish-backed Syrian rebel groups that have clashed with SDF-allied groups south of Jarablus said there was no ceasefire, only a pause in the military operation.
“There is no truce and no ceasefire. But there has been a pause for some time,” he said, adding that the operation would resume shortly. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/30/ceasefire-holding-turkey-kurdish-fighters-syria/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/a56948d1d94d35ff080edb22fde64d4e03542d3faffee9d6349c285ef549a4d4.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:49:25 | null | 2016-08-30T12:27:07 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fhuge-blast-somali-capital-clouds-smoke-seen%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/LATEST-NEWS1-65p4wb6c0ftoc3rxy2gp9pviqsm0h6vn55v1fe80gmq2.png | en | null | Car bomb kills 5 soldiers outside Somali president's palace-police | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | A car bomb claimed by al Shabaab Islamist militants killed five soldiers outside the president’s palace in the Somali capital of Mogadishu and badly damaged two nearby hotels, police said.
Reuters witnesses said gunfire could be heard after the explosion and a huge cloud of smoke could be seen above the president’s palace, outside which were the remnants of the car and splattered blood.
“A suicide car bomb exploded outside the presidential palace. So far two hotels opposite the palace are partially destroyed,” police officer Major Mohamed Ali told Reuters by phone.
Al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for several recent explosions in Mogadishu, including a car bomb and gun attack last week at a popular beach restaurant in the capital that killed 10 people.
“So far we know five government soldiers died in the blast. It exploded outside the SYL hotel which is also just at the checkpoint outside the palace. We believe the target was SYL which is frequented by officials. The death toll may rise,” police officer Colonel Abdikadir Hussein told Reuters.
Al Shabaab’s Radio Andaluz said that the group was behind the attack.
In a separate incident, al Shabaab fighters attacked military bases housing government and African Union troops south west of the capital Mogadishu late on Monday, police and the group said on Tuesday.
Military officer Major Bile Farah said a soldier and two al Shabaab fighters were killed in the attack in K-50 and Muri in Lower Shabelle region,
Al Shabaab’s military operations spokesman, Abdiasis Abu Musab, said the group’s fighters had killed 10 soldiers and commandeered a vehicle from the Somali government soldiers.
The militants were pushed out of Mogadishu by the African Union peacekeeping force AMISOM in 2011 but have remained a serious threat, launching frequent attacks aimed at overthrowing the government.
Seeking to impose its own harsh form of Islam, al Shabaab has also launched attacks in Kenya and Uganda which have contributed troops to the 22,000-strong AMISOM force. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/30/huge-blast-somali-capital-clouds-smoke-seen/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/9b3c067d6a37e1ad13647fb25c4755373ff63e03277e057f3cd2f2d880c96363.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T08:49:27 | null | 2016-08-30T10:08:47 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fitaly-rescues-6500-migrants-mediterranean%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Boat_People_at_Sicily_in_the_Mediterranean_Sea.jpg | en | null | Italy rescues 6,500 migrants from Mediterranean | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | Some 6,500 migrants were saved off the Libyan coast in 40 separate rescue missions on Monday, the Italian coast guard said on Twitter, in one of the largest influxes of refugees in a single day so far this year.
The migrants were packed on board scores of boats, many of them flimsy rubber dinghies that become dangerously unstable in high seas. Most were believed to be Africans.
Data from the International Organization for Migration released on Friday said around 105,000 migrants had reached Italy by boat so far in 2016, many of them setting sail from Libya. An estimated 2,726 men, women and children have died over the same period trying to make the journey.
About 1,100 migrants were rescued from boats in the Strait of Sicily on Sunday as they tried to reach Europe, the coast guard said. More refugees were expected to set sail this week because of favourable weather conditions.
Italy has been on the front line of Europe’s migrant crisis for three years, and more than 400,000 have successfully made the voyage to Italy from North Africa since the beginning of 2014, fleeing violence and poverty. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/30/italy-rescues-6500-migrants-mediterranean/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/e77614fc744f72758cf049bfe4a51beaa0226b6284a464b7d2f02ec70df2893d.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:49:24 | null | 2016-08-30T18:57:52 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fcyprus-mail.com%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fpolice-official-admits-corruption-force%2F.json | http://cyprus-mail.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/police.jpg | en | null | Police official admits to corruption in the force | null | null | cyprus-mail.com | The chairman of the police association (SAK) on Tuesday conceded there was corruption in the force but it was not as bad as people thought.
Andreas Symeou appeared certain that the measures in place and new legislation in the pipeline would help curtail the phenomenon.
“Because I always want to be frank, there is indeed corruption the police, but not to the degree the public opinion believes,” he told the Cyprus News Agency.
“It is not the end of the world nor a phenomenon that appeared today.”
Symeou said corruption has always been a problem but the intervention of President Nicos Anastasiades “who wants to solve the problem” would bring better days.
Police corruption took centre stage following the gangland murder of Ayia Napa businessman Phanos Kalopsidiotis, who was gunned down in July while having dinner at a busy restaurant.
Along with Kalopsidiotis, the shooters killed a police officer and his wife who had been having dinner with him together with their two children. A second police officer at the table was seriously injured while one of the two shooters was also killed.
Symeou declined to comment on the incident, citing an ongoing criminal investigation.
But he said he understood why the public came to believe that corruption in the force was rife.
In a recent interview on private television station Alpha, President Anastasiades said there were police officers who were on the payroll of criminal groups.
Symeou said the president was being briefed by the chief of police and the justice minister.
“To make this statement it means the president has something in mind,” Symeou said.
He said the association did not have the same information but there were whispers.
“We want to help the police leadership and the justice minister in their efforts to tackle the phenomenon,” he said. | http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/08/30/police-official-admits-corruption-force/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | cyprus-mail.com/4bd87e4ac62c3eef36a9ef21da6cab46d74605dd899a85c45752f9121057ec98.json |
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Ex-Redflex CEO indicted
Former Redflex Chief Executive Karen Finley is indicted on nine counts of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud, three counts of bribery and three counts of conspiracy to commit bribery. Officials contend she agreed to enrich Bills in exchange for his help securing the Chicago contract and growing it into the largest red light camera program in the nation. Bills is indicted on nine counts of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud, three counts of bribery, three counts of filing a false income tax return, one count of conspiracy to commit extortion and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. Bills' longtime friend O'Malley also is indicted on a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery. He is accused of serving as the bagman for some $2 million in Redflex payments, much of it intended for Bills. Bills and O'Malley repeatedly deny any wrongdoing. Finley declines to comment. | http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/news/local/red-light-timeline/ | en | 2002-12-06T00:00:00 | graphics.chicagotribune.com/22a1ec7fb0f17dad7eeed0a480c4d554914e430cd6cd005f75841ce81595eee2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:05:33 | null | 2016-08-24T10:51:04 | Historic document the Dictum of Kenilworth will be making an appearance at Saturday’s free siege event in Abbey Fields. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fthe-dictum-of-kenilworth-is-coming-home-1-7541161.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7541160.1472032251!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The Dictum of Kenilworth is coming home | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Historic document the Dictum of Kenilworth will be making an appearance at Saturday’s free siege event in Abbey Fields.
The Dictum, the terms of surrender, was drawn up and read out to the rebels in the castle in October 1266.
It allowed them to leave the castle unharmed and allow the rebellious Barons to buy back their lands, albeit at a very high price.
Although they did not surrender right away, the rebels were forced to in December after disease set in.
The copy, obtained from the National Archives, is planned to be taken round primary and secondary schools in Kenilworth and then displayed in Kenilworth Library. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/the-dictum-of-kenilworth-is-coming-home-1-7541161 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/8917b876c379e35543fd9f1d80db990f2349d5ca602f5e0c1424051725c8d962.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:51:43 | null | 2016-08-29T12:17:14 | The heavens opened in the first half and the shots rained in in the second but Biggleswade’s water-tight defences were breached just once to deny Brakes a deserved three points on Saturday, writes Paul Okey. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbiggleswade-and-brown-rain-on-brakes-parade-1-7548775.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7548774.1472469415!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Biggleswade and Brown rain on Brakes’ parade | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The heavens opened in the first half and the shots rained in in the second but Biggleswade’s water-tight defences were breached just once to deny Brakes a deserved three points on Saturday, writes Paul Okey.
After Ahmed Obeng cancelled out Inih Effiong’s 15th-minute opener shortly before the break, Biggleswade were indebted to resilient defending and an inspired display of keeping from Ian Brown to earn a share of the spoils.
The fact that so many openings were created on a wretched afternoon was credit to the home side, who grew into the game after initially struggling to get to grips with Town’s burly frontman Effiong.
The striker had already given early notice of his threat by rounding Lewis Gwilliams, deputising for the suspended Tony Breeden and then taking the ball past a covering defender. However, instead of going for goal he tried to pick out a supporting player and the chance was lost.
He was to be more clinical in the 15th minute, turning James Mace inside out before firing a low shot across Gwilliams and into the far cornet of the net.
A superb last-ditch block from Jamie Hood prevented what looked like a certain second for Effiong but as the rain turned from torrential to biblical it was now Brakes’ turn to ask questions.
Ryan Rowe and Obeng were unable to force the ball home inside the six-yard box after a superb pass with the outside of his right foot from Gudger, while Darren Pond’s well-struck effort was charged down by a visiting defender.
An Obeng run from deep took him to the edge of the Waders box but he failed to get decent purchase on his shot and it was comfortable for Brown.
He needed much less power for his next effort, however, tapping home Jack Edwards’ cross-shot at the far post to bring it back to 1-1.
The goal came three minutes before the break but Brakes were not done and could have easily been ahead going into the interval.
Gudger found Obeng on the corner of the six-yard box and after the wide man had made a hash of his initial effort, he skewed his second shot across the face of goal when it looked easier to hit the target.
Another direct run from Obeng then set up Rowe but his tame effort was straight at Brown.
A George cutback presented Edwards with the first opportunity of the second half, but with Brown motionless, his shot whistled by the post.
Courtney Baker-Richardson departed in the 56th minute after picking up a knock and his replacement, Lee Moore, was quickly into the action, bringing down a half-clearance and flashing a shot just wide of the far post.
With Effiong well-marshalled, it was one-way traffic and Moore was again unlucky not to put the hosts in front, taking advantage of defensive uncertainty to nip in between Lucas Perry and Brown and lob the keeper. However, Town skipper Russell Short raced back to clear the ball off the line.
Mace stabbed an effort straight into the arms of Brown after a dangerous ball into the box had ricocheted his way, while Gudger was narrowly wide of the mark after wriggling past two challenges on the edge of the box.
Obeng looked to be away only for a superb last-ditch challenge from Short to divert the ball behind his own goal, with Brown then producing a miraculous save at the far post to somehow keep out Hood from close range after the defender had muscled his way on to the end of Rob Thompson-Brown’s corner.
Short was again there to cut out an Edwards pull-back and Biggleswade’s goal continued to lead a charmed life as the ball pinged around the box from the resultant corner, with both Edwards and Rowe unable to get a telling touch.
Obeng drew a smart stop from Brown at his near post and Mace was inches wide of the far post with a glancing header from a Thompson-Brown free-kick before sloppy play at the back almost allowed Robbie Parker to carry out a smash and grab for the visitors but Hood put his body on the line to block the shot.
Tom James was introduced for Brakes in injury time and nearly made his short cameo count, crossing for Moore, whose first-time effort on the stretch produced a fine fingertip save from the excellent Brown.
It earned the keeper the acclaim of both sets of fans at the final whistle but that such an entertaining game took place at all in conditions bordering on farcical was also worthy of applause.
BRAKES: Lewis Gwilliams, Ben George, Connor Gudger, Darren Pond, Jamie Hood, James Mace, Courtney Baker-Richardson (Lee Moore, 56), Jack Edwards, Ryan Rowe (Joe Magunda, 84), Rob Thompson-Brown (Tom James, 90), Ahmed Obeng. Subs not used: Rob Elvins, Ryan Quinn.
Biggleswade: Ian Brown, Callum Lewis, Lucas Perry, Russell Short, Gavin Hoyte, Evan Key (Connor Hall, 46), Connor Vincent (Daniel Clifton, 36), Robbie Parker, Inih Effiong, Tony Burnett, Mark Coulson. Subs not used: Sam Donkin, Harry Norman, Chris Marsh. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/football/biggleswade-and-brown-rain-on-brakes-parade-1-7548775 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/f2844eecf01eff21103bbc8e09d2aa443ec2977f1ef9c24f873325627ec6e379.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:22 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | Can you get 10/10 in our retro games quiz? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Flocal-listings%2Fquiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-retro-games-1-7528956.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7528955.1471348453!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: How well do you know your retro games? | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:56 | null | 2016-08-20T06:00:00 | Bryony Page may have wowed crowds by becoming the first Brit to win an Olympic medal on a trampoline. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ftrendy-trampolines-cause-child-injuries-1-7531014.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7531009.1471439036!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Trendy trampolines cause child injuries | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Bryony Page may have wowed crowds by becoming the first Brit to win an Olympic medal on a trampoline.
But new research suggests injuries sustained from indoor trampoline parks are an “emerging health concern”.
The warning comes after a study recorded 40 children needed medical treatment at one hospital in the space of just six months after trampoline accidents at an indoor park.
Last week 25-year-old Bryony won a silver medal in Rio, performing twists and turns at a staggering 30ft.
But while many youngsters may wish to emulate her, researchers stress the danger of using indoor trampoline parks, where many kids bounce simultaneously, on beds placed in close proximity to each other.
Researchers reviewed the medical records of Australian children under 17, who sought medical treatment at a children’s emergency care department between July 2014 and January 2015.
The team focussed solely on injuries sustained whilst at a trampoline park.
During a six month period, the team recorded 40 child patients, 55 per cent of which were girls, requiring treatment for their injuries.
The average age of each child patient was 10, but the youngest was just a year old.
Most of the injuries, a third, occurred while the child was on the trampoline.
And a fifth - 18 per cent - of the injuries were caused by a failed landing.
But in eight cases, the injury was the result of several different children of different sizes using the trampoline at the same time.
The research, published in the journal Injury Prevention, revealed over half of the children (52.5%) injured were simply jumping and not attempting any flips or somersaults at the time.
Six children injured themselves by landing awkwardly on something on the trampoline, such as protective padding designed to prevent falls.
Bruising and sprained ankles were the most common injuries, with 55% of the children’s medical records detailing these.
A third fractured elbow and ankle bones.
But for five children, their injuries were more serious and required surgery and a hospital admission.
Author Dr Christopher Mulligan, from The University of New South Wales said: “Most children were injured while involved in simple jumping activities (52.5%).
“However, five children (12.5%) were injured while attempting somersaults or flips.
“Six children were injured when they came into contact with something while on the trampoline.
“This included two children who landed on balls, and four children who landed on, or caught their feet in, the less elastic padding surrounding them or the hard surface floor.
“In terms of the injuries observed, the majority of patients presented with a soft tissue injury or sprain ( 55%) or fractured bone(s) (37.5%).
“One child sustained a lip laceration. One child presented with concussion, and one with chest pain.
“The lower extremity was the most frequent site of injury (67.5%), followed by the upper extremity (15%).
“The most common sprains were of the ankle. The most common fractures were supracondylar fractures of the elbow and fractures of the ankle.
“There was one fracture/dislocation of a cervical vertebra. No patients sustained a loss of consciousness.”
He added children using trampolines at home are more at risk of falling off it as they are raised above the ground or falling through the padding.
But at centres “double bouncing, or multiple users on a single trampoline, carried a significant risk for injury.
“This occurred particularly when small children were jumping with larger peers
or other adults.”
The study was published in the BMJ’ s Injury Prevention. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/trendy-trampolines-cause-child-injuries-1-7531014 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/ee9072f1f1a7a45ac057794ad8d38299d14e69604e9a469a2a9510922cbc97b3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:27 | null | 2016-08-26T13:10:52 | The most popular pet name in the UK is Charlie, according to new research into the names we choose for our animals by Pets at Home. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Frevealed-most-popular-pet-names-1-7546273.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7546272.1472213435!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Revealed: Most popular pet names | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The most popular pet name in the UK is Charlie, according to new research into the names we choose for our animals by Pets at Home.
Pets at Home surveyed more than 800,000 pet owners through its My VIP club and has found the top 50 most popular names for each pet type. Whether the pet is a bird, cat, dog, fish, horse, reptile or small animal, Charlie was the clear winner with almost 34,000 of British pet owners choosing this name for their animal friend, topping the list of most common names for birds, cats and horses.
Poppy also proved to be a popular choice for many pets, particularly canines and felines, ranking at number one for dogs and number two for cats. Other common selections include Alfie, Bella, Billy and Molly.
George also ranked highly across all species with almost 10,000 of those taking part choosing this name within the top 50, again regardless of pet type, suggesting the young Prince’s influence may not end with toddler fashion and toys.
The world of entertainment, particularly children’s cartoons, appear to have had an effect on the names owners select. Bird based film Rio saw the film’s title rank in 10th place for birds, while classic cartoon character name Tweety came in at number 32.
Bestselling book A Cat Called Alfie may have inspired cat owners, with Alfie being the eighth most popular name for cats. Winnie the Pooh fans are meanwhile drawn to Tigger, which ranked at 11 in cat names. Demonstrating that classic films can still influence our decisions, Thumper, who appeared in the 1942 film Bambi, is still the seventh most chosen name for rabbits. Nemo, is the second most popular name for the nation’s fish following Goldie in first.
Gavin Hawthorn, Group CRM Director, said: “It’s interesting to see that just as popular culture and famous faces influence what we name our children, likewise, these trends can help the nation’s pet owners select a name for their animals. It seems likely that children being allowed to name their first animal friend forms a big part of the naming process, particularly among the film and TV inspired monikers.
“However, it also seems that books and even the Royal family are also helping Brits to decide on what to call their pet. Meanwhile Charlie and Poppy scored highly across species, suggesting that cute, traditional names will always appeal when it comes to naming our pets.”
Top 10 names for British pets by species
Top 10 names for dogs
1. Poppy
2. Alfie
3. Bella
4. Charlie
5. Molly
6. Max
7. Daisy
8. Bailey
9. Ruby
10. Lola
Top 10 names for cats
1. Charlie
2. Poppy
3. Molly
4. Bella
5. Oscar
6. Daisy
7. Tilly
8. Alfie
9. Millie
10. Smudge
Top 10 names for small animals
1. Daisy
2. Fudge
3. Nibbles
4. Poppy
5. Rosie
6. Charlie
7. Thumper
8. Fluffy
9. George
10. Harry
Top 10 names for reptiles
1. Spike
2. George
3. Rex
4. Charlie
5. Sid
6. Monty
7. Bob
8. Leo
9. Rango
10. Sheldon
Top 10 names for fish
1. Goldie
2. Nemo
3. Bob
4. Bubbles
5. Fishy
6. George
7. Fred
8. Jaws
9. Dave
10. Tom
Top 10 names for horses
1. Charlie
2. Jack
3. Rosie
4. Molly
5. Harry
6. Alfie
7. Billy
8. Poppy
9. Murphy
10. Lady
Top 10 names for birds
1. Charlie
2. Joey
3. Billy
4. Bobby
5. George
6. Blue
7. Alfie
8. Rosie
9. Sky
10. Rio | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/revealed-most-popular-pet-names-1-7546273 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/1b150bdb57f0948700ba7c78628b951e49138ef9b09293d3e0360813245843b1.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:18 | null | 2016-08-14T06:00:00 | A fresh warning has been issued by Action Fraud, the national fraud reporting body, over iTunes gift card scams. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ffresh-warning-over-itunes-gift-card-scam-1-7521955.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7521954.1470911138!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fresh warning over iTunes gift card scam | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A fresh warning has been issued by Action Fraud, the national fraud reporting body, over iTunes gift card scams.
The iTunes scams first came to light in May this year and, to date, victims have reported almost £520,000 lost to fraudsters.
Apple’s iTunes store sells music, movies and other media via digital download and the vouchers, which can be bought online and are widely available in supermarkets and high street stores across the UK, serve as a popular gift in an era where CDs and DVDs have been surpassed by digital download as the format of choice for many.
Fraudsters have sought to confuse people unfamiliar with Apple’s contactless payment system Apple Pay and trick them into using iTunes gift cards to pay for goods or services over the phone or online.
The criminals don’t need the physical card to redeem the value, and they trick victims into reading out the code over the phone or sending via email. Once they have the code, fraudsters can steal the balance of the card.
Action Fraud has received multiple reports of this approach being used across a variety of scams including loan scams, fake mis-sold PPI scams and schemes urging victims to take action against banking errors.
One victim reported losing £46,000 to scammers via iTunes cards.
A spokesperson for Apple said: “iTunes Gift Cards are solely for the purchase of goods and services on the iTunes Store and App Store. Should you receive a request for payment using iTunes Gift Cards outside of iTunes and the App Store please report it to Action Fraud”.
If you have been a victim of fraud, report it to Action Fraud using their online fraud reporting tool. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/fresh-warning-over-itunes-gift-card-scam-1-7521955 | en | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/b634b971734aa1c9e89a402cc80d6a93f502e128765fcc295cf685fd3ad397a7.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:10:31 | null | 2016-08-19T11:19:04 | A free open-air event incorporating music, theatre and workshops is coming to Abbey Fields at the end of the inaugural Kenilworth Arts Festival. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ffiesta-coming-to-abbey-fields-at-end-of-kenilworth-arts-festival-1-7535018.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7535013.1471601915!/image/image.jpg | en | null | ‘Fiesta’ coming to Abbey Fields at end of Kenilworth Arts Festival | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A free open-air event incorporating music, theatre and workshops is coming to Abbey Fields at the end of the inaugural Kenilworth Arts Festival.
The event, entitled Fiesta, takes place on Sunday September 18 from 11.30am to 6pm in the open space.
The music maze
It will feature live music from a variety of groups, including folk-rockers Winter Mountain, indie group New Desert Blues, jazz from Swing From Paris, Leamington singer-songwriter Shanade and the Coventry-based Mustard & Blood Collective.
Also appearing during the day will be theatre company The Fabularium, which is made up of acrobats, storytellers, musicians and puppeteers.
The group will be performing a new piece of outdoor theatre for family audiences called ‘Reynard the Fox’, which will be performed upon a traditional wooden cart.
Alongside the musical and theatrical acts will be interactive workshops for people of all ages.
Leamington singer-songwriter Shanade
Amongst these will be a storytelling den inside a bell tent held by Kenilworth Books.
There will also be a ‘music maze’, improvised theatre workshops, dance workshops, the popular ‘Poetry Jukebox’, a baby sensory area and a collection of stalls offering free craft-based activities.
Warwick Arts Centre will be offering a number of family-friendly craft activities inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Stick Man, which visit the Arts Centre in October and December.
Compton Verney Art Gallery will be offering a series of light-based activities, including kaleidoscope making.
The New Desert Blues
Also hosting activities will be groups such as Woodland Beasties, Brambles Explorers, Little Sunflowers, Mini Mandarins and Ginger.
Plenty of food and drink will be available on the day, including street food, local produce, real ales, prosecco and wine. Arts and crafts will also be on sale.
Sarah McCaffrey, one of the organisers of Fiesta, said: “As a mum and someone with a keen interest in the arts, I am delighted that with the help of the artists and companies we have been able to make all activities free and accessible to all.”
Fiesta is the final event of the festival, which runs from Monday September 12 to Sunday September 18 at various locations in Kenilworth.
The Fabularium performing 'Reynard the Fox'
The programme includes music, poetry readings, talks and workshops featuring award-winning artists.
Anyone wishing to purchase tickets for the earlier events should visit kenilworthartsfestival.co.uk, or into Kenilworth Books or Ginger Property in Balsall Common. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/fiesta-coming-to-abbey-fields-at-end-of-kenilworth-arts-festival-1-7535018 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/855e0e161f2e6eea380c1e69077556cb8d53340001b68a9f30293688d421479e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:00 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | The choice of leaf-based beverages on offer has mushroomed in recent years, from builder’s tea or nothing, to every flavour from peppermint to rhubarb & ginger. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fnew-generation-of-teas-could-cure-hangovers-report-suggests-1-7531070.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7531069.1471439382!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New generation of teas could cure hangovers, report suggests | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The choice of leaf-based beverages on offer has mushroomed in recent years, from builder’s tea or nothing, to every flavour from peppermint to rhubarb & ginger.
Now, a third generation of teas is brewing. This will concentrate less on exotic new flavours and more on health benefits as producers look to capitalise on a market that remains huge – with 165 million cups of tea consumed in Britain every day – but faces growing competition from coffee.
Tetley has looked into the tea leaves and predicts we are in for a range of “remedy” teas – enriched with medicines, from painkillers to antibiotics – some of which may even be offered as cures for hangovers and remedies for tiredness, the report suggested.
We can also expect tea to be consumed through an array of alternative “delivery mechanisms” such as tablets, jellies, sprays and sorbets, according to a new report Tetley has done with so-called futurologist consultancy Future Foundation.
“Britain’s love affair with tea is enduring. The way we consume tea has gradually evolved since the 17th century, but now we are entering a period of rapid change,” said Laurent Sagarra, head of product innovation at Tetley.
“The way we consume tea has gradually evolved since the 17th Century, but we are now entering a period of rapid change,” she said.
“We’re constantly innovating, grading, blending and tasting and now’s the time to see what’s next for the iconic British cuppa,” she added.
The proliferation of teas will give High street coffee shops a run for their month, the report suggests, with “tea-total” outlets offering a range of exotic tastes and flavours.
Nick Chiarelli, director of the Future Foundation, said: “Our report predicts that exciting and satisfying new tea formats will develop, and that tea will evolve to deliver personalised health benefits.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/new-generation-of-teas-could-cure-hangovers-report-suggests-1-7531070 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/e2294dd92ec07530be647eb19f4a7c755ecc5b38e9da925ddfdf45c77ea3eba9.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:51:07 | null | 2016-08-29T10:46:25 | Nodding off in the middle of the day may be down to pollution generated by traffic, suggests new research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fsleepiness-linked-to-traffic-noise-and-pollution-1-7548626.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7548623.1472463964!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sleepiness linked to traffic noise and pollution | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Nodding off in the middle of the day may be down to pollution generated by traffic, suggests new research.
The study shows exposure to traffic pollution is a trigger for daytime sleepiness - and may also trigger SNORING.
More than 12,000 adults were included in the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study.
The findings show that people exposed to high levels of pollution had a 65 per cent greater chance of suffering from daytime sleepiness, compared to those who had no exposure.
Traffic noise in the bedroom was also a trigger - with people 46 per cent more likely to feel sleepy in the day if exposed.
And the research also suggests that people are also 29 per cent more likely to be a habitual snorer if they are exposed to traffic noise while they sleep.
Daytime sleepiness affected one in five people involved in the study, while one in four reported habitual snoring.
Ane Johannessen, an epidemiologist at Bergen University in Norway, wrote the study together with Professor Thorarinn Gislason and other Northern European researchers.
She said: “Exposure to traffic should be taken into account when planning treatment for patients with sleep disturbances, because reducing noise and pollution exposure in the bedroom may have a beneficial effect.
“Reducing exposure through relocating the bedroom away from pollution sources or making the bedroom more soundproof to protect against traffic noise, as well as mapping alternative and less polluted outdoor everyday routes may help patients with their sleep disorders.”
The study also showed that men, older subjects, smokers and those with lower education were more likely to report habitual snoring.
They were usually less physically active, with a higher BMI, and more likely to have a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Women, older people, smokers, and those with lower education were more likely to report daytime sleepiness.
The new research is due to be presented at the European Respiratory Society’s International Congress in London next month.
Professor Jorgen Vestbo, President of ERS and Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manchester, said: “The question of who snores may be a running joke in some households but for many snoring is a serious issue, with direct links to physical and mental well being and the same is true for daytime sleepiness.
“We want people to think more about the environment around them and the impact it can have - from the way they sleep to the air they breathe.”
To coincide with Congress, the ERS will be holding some free public lung function testing, starting in Trafalgar Square on September 2 and 3. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/sleepiness-linked-to-traffic-noise-and-pollution-1-7548626 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/ee62306bf06453161f708062e980e7abe987292c4ab556510107cb73d7135783.json |
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"Damien.Lucas Jpress.Co.Uk"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:12 | null | 2016-08-20T06:00:00 | Video game escapism in its purest form. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture%2Fconsole-corner-no-man-s-sky-review-1-7528920.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7528918.1471347532!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Console Corner: No Man’s Sky review | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Video game escapism in its purest form.
No Man’s Sky in undeniably a work of art, but have you got time to look around the whole gallery?
No Man’s Sky launched last week after much hype and billed as quite literally the biggest video game ever made.
The self-perpetuating game, which promises to be potentially endless, was four years in the making by a tiny team in game production terms. And you can tell as it will instantly take your breath away.
Make no mistake there has never been anything like this before. As you fly ever deeper into the universe, new planets and solar systems roll silently into view – some will have been seen before, others discovered for the very first time. And you have 18 quintillion of them to choose from...
Each has its own set of flora, fauna and inhabitants. By exploring, players gain information about the planets that they can submit to The Atlas, a universal database that can be shared with other players of the game and for which they are rewarded in currency each time.
Each planet is a work of art you could spend hours studying, analysing and dissecting. These works of art are housed in an endless gallery and for art connoisseurs it will be Manna from heaven.
However, most people’s playing time will be finite.... unless you’re at university and can afford to miss the odd class here and there to squeeze in just one more exploration of a peculiar alien planet.
And that is where one of the game’s key sticking points comes in. As much as No Man’s Sky takes us to Infinity and leaves us wondering what waits beyond, there is also an almost irresistible itch which you can’t scratch because you can never truly “complete” this game in the traditional sense.
But that is very much a personal take on NMS, many people might enjoy jumping on for a couple of hours here and there, discovering lots of different things and logging it to the Atlas, if anything it could be cathartic but many people like a beginning, a middle and an end to their games.
No Mans Sky is undeniably a work of art
The care, thought, time and brilliance that has gone into this utterly original video game is mindblowing and deserves to be experienced by PlayStation gamers.
It is the purest form of video game escapism we have ever seen and should be celebrated as such.
But it will more likely go down as a cult classic than the blockbuster success it’s craft deserves. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture/console-corner-no-man-s-sky-review-1-7528920 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/e336614addada5bb9dffa6d927cbecc2bd9520b923af67a085ebb272582b3560.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:04:51 | null | 2016-08-23T16:38:32 | An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found that police officers acted appropriately during the detention of a man in Rugby who later died. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Finquest-and-investigation-find-police-and-paramedics-not-to-blame-for-rugby-man-s-death-1-7540383.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7540382.1471968418!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Inquest and investigation find police and paramedics not to blame for Rugby man’s death | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found that police officers acted appropriately during the detention of a man in Rugby who later died.
And a jury at an inquest has also ruled that neither officers nor paramedics were to blame for the death of Robert Grimsley.
Mr Grimsley, 34, from Rugby, was pronounced dead at University Hospital, Coventry, on Sunday 20 July 2014 at 8.17pm.
Earlier in the evening Mr Grimsley had become unwell during his detention by officers from Warwickshire Police in the Pennington Mews area of the town.
Police had responded to reports of a man apparently stealing lead from a roof.
Mr Grimsley was detained shortly after he had climbed over a high wall into a residential garden.
The IPCC investigation found that accounts of police officers, the first paramedic on the scene and witnesses from Pennington Mews, coupled with the results of a post mortem examination, indicated that soon after he was detained Mr Grimsley suffered a cardiac arrest.
First aid was commenced when Mr Grimsley was taken ill but, despite the efforts of those involved, sadly he did not recover.
The inquest which concluded on Friday recorded a narrative finding and gave cardiac failure as the cause of death.
During proceedings, the jury heard evidence from the police officers who were first on the scene two years ago, ambulance staff, medical experts and members of the public.
This included Samuel Davies, a friend of Mr Grimsley, who had been with him on the day of his death.
He had said in a statement to the IPCC that officers “failed to take the situation seriously” as Mr Grimsley lay dying on the floor.
IPCC Commissioner, Derrick Campbell, said: “I would again send my condolences to Mr Grimsley’s family at this difficult time for them.
“This was a case where a man died following contact with the police so it was important for us to conduct a thorough independent investigation.
“Our investigator found no indication of misconduct by the police.”
Warwickshire Police referred their contact with Mr Grimsley to the IPCC later on 20 July 2014.
The IPCC decided to conduct an independent investigation which examined accounts from officers and other witnesses, and considered medical evidence and relevant CCTV footage. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/inquest-and-investigation-find-police-and-paramedics-not-to-blame-for-rugby-man-s-death-1-7540383 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/3c9b49ec524a86a59ddc93728e6fba825f9d2b8c8f1b7ddae2ecec4de0b0a545.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:36 | null | 2016-08-25T12:37:19 | Tributes have been paid to a two-time mayor of Warwick who served as a town and county councillor for decades. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ftributes-paid-to-former-mayor-and-council-stalwart-1-7543668.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7543664.1472125958!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tributes paid to former mayor and council stalwart | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Tributes have been paid to a two-time mayor of Warwick who served as a town and county councillor for decades.
Marion Haywood, a Conservative town councillor who first got a seat on the authority in the 1970s, died peacefully at the age of 85 after suffering with dementia in her later years.
Fellow town councillor Gerry Guest knew her for 25 years and spoke fondly of their time working together.
He said: “Marion was kind, friendly and hard-working.
“She would do anything for people in Warwick - you could go to her with any kind of complaint or issue whether you supported her or not.
“When it came to some of the smaller organisations’ issues she always went into them very strongly to find out the state of everything.
“She didn’t just talk off the top of her head about things - she went to places and people and found out for herself but in a quite unassuming way.
“I think her knowledge of the town in such a short time was her greatest quality.
“I’ve found it very hard having known her for so long. It’s just so sad.”
Between 1997 and 2005, she and Joey were the only Conservative representatives on the council, which he believes helped cement their friendship.
Gerry joked they would hold their group meetings inside a telephone box during this time. He added: “It brought us much closer together. We enjoyed fighting against the other councillors but it was all very friendly.
“Overall, as long as you’re doing the right thing for the town as she was you’re doing well in the public’s eyes. It’s not just me saying it - it’s across the board.”
Marion also sat on Warwickshire County Council for 20 years between 1989 and 2009, serving Warwick South. She was made chair of the county council between May 2008 and May 2009.
Marion’s husband, Jim, often helped her in her council activities, and was as devoted to Warwick as she was.
He died at the age of 83 in 2011, just after Marion first showed signs of dementia.
She eventually moved to Woodloes care home to be looked after full-time.
In a statement, a spokesman for Warwick Town Council said: “It is with great sadness that we have been informed that Marion Haywood passed peacefully away after a long illness.
“She, along with husband Jim, was committed to Warwick and its residents and gave much of her time and herself for the benefit of this town she so loved.”
Her funeral will be at St Mary’s Church on Tuesday August 30 at 10am. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/tributes-paid-to-former-mayor-and-council-stalwart-1-7543668 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/d318f3b9e46defc0934c8b5547b2f9cc7cf00aba9952d5138f4555f6f253993a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:05 | null | 2016-08-19T05:33:37 | Rob Thompson-Brown is the man who can help deliver promotion to Leamington according to boss Paul Holleran. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fthompson-brown-can-be-the-difference-for-us-holleran-1-7532639.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7532638.1471516690!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Thompson-Brown can be the difference for us - Holleran | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Rob Thompson-Brown is the man who can help deliver promotion to Leamington according to boss Paul Holleran.
The summer signing from Redditch has provided the dead balls for Brakes’ goals in wins over Hayes & Yeading and Merthyr Town to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season.
And Holleran says Thompson-Brown’s free-kick-taking ability has been a major factor in their rise to the top of the Southern Premier League table.
“In the summer I was looking for a player who could deliver good set plays into the box and that was one of the reasons Robbie appealed,” said Holleran.
“We’ve won the last two games 1-0 and he’s got two assists.
“He gets so much whip and how we are set up we’ve got two or three good targets. It gives us a different dimension.”
Previously unbeaten Merthyr looked good value for their point until James Mace’s injury-time intervention.
However, Holleran said the manner of Brakes’ victory augured well for further tough assignments to come.
“It was a difficult night. Merthyr put us under the most amount of pressure this season and Jamie Hood was absolutely immense.
“They’ve signed two or three good players - Scott Barrow played 20 to 30 games in League Two last season - and they had a good set-up and shape.
“We had good control in the first half but we struggled for fluency - you’ll get that when teams put something good in place.
“Our quality in the final third wasn’t where it needed to be.
“But in the second half there was good shape and good desire to see the game through and not concede.
“In the last ten minutes we looked a threat on the break and got into some good areas, though I still couldn’t see either side scoring.”
Brakes face another tricky test tomorrow with a visit to second-placed Chippenham but expect Darren Pond to return after he missed out on Tuesday evening with a groin problem.
“I’m not sure we’ll get a harder week,” added Holleran.
“But we’ve got six points on the board and it takes the pressure off a bit.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/football/thompson-brown-can-be-the-difference-for-us-holleran-1-7532639 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/344d236ceaa08596d5a19c5f5569a737215404e9d00129ea8f29fce75ad3025a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:55 | null | 2016-08-25T13:50:42 | Kenilworth Runners won the ladies’ team prize in the annual Race the Train at Tywyn, Mid Wales for the second successive year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fathletics%2Ffive-runners-are-able-to-reminisce-about-the-day-they-caught-the-train-1-7544072.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7544071.1472129428!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Five Runners are able to reminisce about the day they caught the train | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Kenilworth Runners won the ladies’ team prize in the annual Race the Train at Tywyn, Mid Wales for the second successive year.
Runners had to cope with galeforce winds, driving rain and very slippery conditions on the 14-mile off-road route, with the official train time eventually recorded as 1hr 48min.
However, despite the elements conspiring against the runners, there were some fine Kenilworth Runners performances, with Kev Hope finishing tenth overall in 1:34:23.
He was one of five Kenilworth athletes to beat the train, along with Martin Dorill (51st in 1:41:09), Marc Curtis (59th in 1:41:57) and Neil Sheward (75th in 1:43:42).
Matt Dyer (1:47:12) was the final Kenilworth athlete to beat the cut-off time.
Louise Andrews (223rd in 1:56:06), Claire Murphy (1251st in 1:58:08) and Rachel Miller (411th in 2:09:45) made up the victorious ladies’ team.
Phil Gould was first home for Leamington, successfully beating the train in a time of 1:37:34.
Jenny Jeeves (1:54:02) and Ros Brooks (2:12:06) managed personal bests despite the harsh conditions with Jack Gammon (2:07:06) making his first appearance at the event and Laura Gould (2:23:22) making up the team.
Spa Striders’ Gethyn Friswell finished in 1:58:04 while Helen Tudge came home in 2:50:43.
The race was won by Paul Green of Sale Harriers in 1:28:14 and there were 834 finishers.
Selected others (Kenilworth Runners unless stated): 155, Mick Williams (1:50:34); 177, Stuart Underhill (1:52:03); 383, Tom Williams (2:06:59).
Leamington C&AC duo Jimmy Atkins and Sara Habib took part in the 10k Quarry Challenge, where runners had to contend with a hard climb at the start before racing through mud and trails back to town.
Atkins clocked 58:11 for 106th, with Habib five places and 46 seconds back.
Kenilworth Runners’ Debbie Streets was 97th in 57:44.
C&AC’s Bridget Urch and Tony Foster made their debut in the 3.5-mile Tynllwynhen Challenge, coming home in 33:10 and 33:12, respectively.
Not to be outdone by the adults, youngsters Mel and James Gould also raced in the Challenge, with Mel continuing her fine form to finish fifth overall and first girl in 22:17 and her brother 19 seconds back in eighth. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/athletics/five-runners-are-able-to-reminisce-about-the-day-they-caught-the-train-1-7544072 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/a705b507c6114cd6172bd65a2ad9f46b4af3a6e74e161faeaf4cdedf2afdd3a5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:09 | null | 2016-08-24T11:55:18 | Wimbledon hero Marcus Willis proved the star attraction at a free ‘Try Tennis’ session at Warwick Boat Club. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Ffairy-tale-continues-for-the-guy-who-played-roger-federer-1-7541350.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7541349.1472036103!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fairy tale continues for ‘the guy who played Roger Federer’ | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Wimbledon hero Marcus Willis proved the star attraction at a free ‘Try Tennis’ session at Warwick Boat Club.
Qualifier Willis, who admits his fairy-tale run to the second round of the Championships has transformed his life, proved a hit as he gave coaching tips and played friendly games with more than 50 newcomers to the game, ranging in age from three to 73.
“It was great to see all the excitement and enthusiasm among the players who came along,” said Willis, whose world ranking has shot up to 420.
“It’s so important to broaden the base of British tennis and it doesn’t matter what background you’re from - tennis is a brilliant game for everyone and if you’re dedicated enough, you can even make it your career.
“We’re really lucky to have Marcus training and coaching here” said Warwick Boat Club tennis manager Gavin Henderson. “He’s infectiously enthusiastic and really got everyone fired up today.
“He always plays with a smile on his face and he’s helped spread the word about our regular free Sunday afternoon sessions for everyone, which are proving really popular.”
“My life’s completely changed since those two weeks at Wimbledon,” smiled Willis. “It’s opened so many doors for me - wild cards into tournaments, all sorts of offers.
“I’d been playing good tennis for a while: I had wins against men in the top 100 but this wasn’t talked about.
“If you do it at Wimbledon, though, that’s talked about.
“I got on an aeroplane [at Atlanta]. The security guard looked at me and went ‘Willis. I know who you are’.
“The story has gone global... everywhere you get ‘this was the guy who played Roger Federer on Centre Court’.”
Since Wimbledon, he has also been picked to represents the New York Empire team in the glitzy World Team Tennis League, where he plays doubles with former Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick.
“Andy’s retired from the circuit now and he’s put on a little weight, “ added Willis. “But he’s still an incredibly competitive guy and absolutely hilarious to play with.”
The Try Tennis sessions continue through the summer and run from 2 to 4pm each Sunday.
For more information, email gavindhenderson@hotmail.co.uk | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/other-sports/fairy-tale-continues-for-the-guy-who-played-roger-federer-1-7541350 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/47f893a889e8bf67f828c0e2c778de59c971b1ef0e19214af83f771968aa5550.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:50:04 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Motorists now change their car more often than they switch their mattress or even their mobile phone, suggests new research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fmotorists-change-their-car-more-often-than-their-mobile-phone-1-7540214.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7540213.1471963421!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Motorists change their car more often than their mobile phone | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Motorists now change their car more often than they switch their mattress or even their mobile phone, suggests new research.
The length of time motorists keep a car has plummeted from around five years to two years or less, reveal latest figures.
The data produced by automotive experts, cap hpi, shows that some car makers now see average returns of vehicles in 24 months, and there is evidence of a growing number of 18-month leases in the market.
Mattresses should be changed every seven or eight years to ensure a good and healthy night’s sleep, according to chiropractors, while mobile phone contracts are on average between 18 and 24 months.
Expert say car manufacturers are managing volumes in the used market by varying contract lengths by model and remarketing channels.
Philip Nothard, retail and consumer specialist at cap hpi, said: “What we are seeing is the ‘iphonification’ of the car industry as consumers increasingly pay to drive rather than pay to own their vehicles.
“It’s the same model as the mobile phone industry where people are comfortable paying a monthly fee - only they are now doing this with their vehicles as well as their mobiles.”
He said the growth of personal contract purchase (PCP) and other finance options is having a “profound” effect on the car industry.
Personal Contract Hire (PCH) is also increasing, as motorists increasingly look towards usership rather than ownership.
Around four out five new car sales (80 per cent) are now on finance, according to estimates by cap hpi.
Mr Nothard added: “Not so long ago it was fairly common for motorists to have their cars for a minimum of five years or longer, but that has now changed dramatically and dropped to just two years for millions of motorists.
“After buying a house, the car was usually the biggest outlay for most consumers but now they are far more likely to change their car more often than their mattress.
“Consumer demand remains strong in the used car market and there are lots of used bargains waiting to be snapped up.
“As PCP becomes more popular and accessible in the used market, motor dealers expect its use to double in the future so we’re going to see people changing their cars with increasing regularity.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/motorists-change-their-car-more-often-than-their-mobile-phone-1-7540214 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/237061957aa714d4920fb890e1d45b5d18a62ee44632cdbb9a0051a5568cf217.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:49:32 | null | 2016-08-26T14:28:15 | Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was found on fire in Leamington this week. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fwitnesses-needed-after-car-fire-in-leamington-1-7546524.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7419226.1472218080!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Witnesses needed after car fire in Leamington | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was found on fire in Leamington this week.
At approximately 1.25am on Tuesday August 16, a grey Peugeot was set on fire on a driveway in Stirling Avenue.
A Toyota Landcruiser parked next to the Peugeot also sustained fire damage and a smashed rear window.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information should call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 13 of 16 August 2016. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/witnesses-needed-after-car-fire-in-leamington-1-7546524 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/0e97764177676d9ac82d12b5af7a2b171c25de7f8997a175be2f4a02a9f92680.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:42 | null | 2016-08-25T13:30:47 | After two frustrating draws, Racing Club Warwick beat Chelmsley Town 3-1 on Tuesday evening to gain their first home win of the Midland League Division One campaign. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsmith-brace-gives-racing-club-first-home-win-of-the-season-1-7543956.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7543955.1472128233!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Smith brace gives Racing Club first home win of the season | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | After two frustrating draws, Racing Club Warwick beat Chelmsley Town 3-1 on Tuesday evening to gain their first home win of the Midland League Division One campaign.
Racing Club, who were without centre backs Tommy Reynolds and Ash Buswell, opened the scoring in the fourth minute courtesy of a fine strike from the in-form Jamie Smith.
Chelmsley equalised in the 13th minutes but the hosts were back in front seven minutes later when Smith chipped the advancing Town keeper.
Smith was denied a hat-trick by a good block by the visiting keeper but despite bossing possession they had to wait until the 66th minute to extend their advantage.
Substitute Jordon McKenzie got their third, taking the ball off the toes of Smith and firing in a curling effort into the top corner.
Conal Dowling made a fine last save but Racing Club were worthy winners to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.
On Saturday Racing Club were held to a 2-2 draw by Cadbury Athletic in a bad-tempered affair at Townsend Meadow.
Racers twice came back from a goal down thanks to an own goal and a Martin Slevin penalty, with Slevin having seen an earlier spot-kick saved.
Toby Checketts received a straight red for the home side for a second-half trip, while Cadbury finished the game with nine men after two sending-offs.
Racing travel to Hinckley on Saturday before a trip to Pershore on Bank Holiday Monday. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/football/smith-brace-gives-racing-club-first-home-win-of-the-season-1-7543956 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/64016031674939664fc79ff7d101bb037c54ef9a30a7a846cb67f1da3b253d0f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:13 | null | 2016-08-25T13:33:30 | A superb partnership between Basit Zaman and Blake Maher provided the backbone to Kenilworth Wardens 49-run Harlequin Logistics Floodlit T20 Cup final win over Knowle & Dorridge. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fzaman-and-maher-blitz-knowle-in-t20-cup-final-1-7543970.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7543969.1472128394!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Zaman and Maher blitz Knowle in T20 Cup final | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A superb partnership between Basit Zaman and Blake Maher provided the backbone to Kenilworth Wardens 49-run Harlequin Logistics Floodlit T20 Cup final win over Knowle & Dorridge.
The second-wicket pair added 174 as Wardens racked up 285 for eight before restricting their Birmingham Premier League rivals to 236 for seven in response.
It meant hosts Wardens, who have already won the Coventry Knock Out this season, lifted the trophy for a third time since the competition’s inception in 2012.
After despatching the opening delivery of the night from Warwickshire 2nd XI seamer Ben Brookes back over his head for six, Zaman, who was named man-of-the-match, smashed 93 from only 25 balls with 11 sixes.
Aussie import Maher who was named Archway Bathrooms player of the tournament, matched him stroke for stroke, clearing the ropes nine times in a 28-ball 85.
But after they were dismissed, K&D’s Sam Reddish (3-35) and Dan Wright (3-44) found some success with the ball, and despite skipper Scott Stenning’s breezy 37, Wardens fell 30 runs short of what seemed likely at the innings’ midpoint.
While Beau Webster (29) and skipper Alex Phillips were in residence, a successful run chase then looked a distinct possibility, but once Phillips was well caught in the deep for a 30-ball 70, Wardens were always likely winners.
Nathan Roberts provided late defiance, hitting five sixes in a 28-ball half-century, but Maher (1-30) and Zaman (2-30) kept things tight to ensure the cup returned to Kenilworth after a 12-month absence.
Wardens had previously beaten Knowle & Dorridge by 24-runs in a fine match during the competition’s round-robin stage.
Nathan Edwards (103) and Martin Donald (68 not out) enabled the hosts to recover from a sticky start to post 298 for six against their final opponents but, when openers Dom Harding (112) and Phillips (103) passed 200 without being parted, Wardens still looked to be heading for defeat before fine spells from Maher and Brinder Phagura swung the game their way in the latter stages.
The hosts had previously disposed of Berkswell and Leamington more comfortably after twice setting new scoring records for the five-year-old competition.
Wardens posted 333 for seven against the defending champions thanks to Maher’s 34-ball 116, before rattling through Spa’s batting line-up for 136.
Berkswell were then despatched for 355 for five as Maher smashed 17 maximums in a 44-ball 151 and Basit added a 26-ball 79, to which the Birmingham Premier League champions-elect responded with 248 for eight.
Dominic Ostler’s team had previously slipped to a 98-run defeat at the hands of K&D who racked up 314 for four thanks to Aussie star Beau Webster’s 41-ball unbeaten 101.
However, Berkswell did manage to win the closest match of the week when they overcame Leamington by three runs in a thrilling finale.
Former Warwickshire and Glamorgan all-rounder Nick James smashed 171 and Amir Sidiqkhil added 89 as Berkswell posted 334 for four, but while Tom Warner (114 from 34 balls) was at the crease Spa seemed certain winners.
However, Liam Gateley claimed three wickets in an excellent final over which produced only six of the nine runs required.
K&D qualified for the final on net run rate after also claiming one win in the round-robin competition after losing their contest with Leamington by six wickets.
Phillips made 102 and Chris Kenny an unbeaten 79 for the Solihull-based team before Max Webber (61) led Leam’s quest for 252 which was clinched by Warner hitting 32 from an over. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/cricket/zaman-and-maher-blitz-knowle-in-t20-cup-final-1-7543970 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/3c4c48880593e58e197e4f9faed2d0c80753db363b846d5a2497d8c0850f832a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:45 | null | 2016-08-26T13:34:14 | Blake Maher ripped through Walsall’s batting to clinch a 38-run Birmingham Premier League home win for Kenilworth Wardens. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fmaher-s-five-wicket-haul-keeps-wardens-on-the-trail-of-second-1-7543981.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7543979.1472128571!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Maher’s five-wicket haul keeps Wardens on the trail of second | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Blake Maher ripped through Walsall’s batting to clinch a 38-run Birmingham Premier League home win for Kenilworth Wardens.
The tall seamer grabbed five for 36 as the visitors were dismissed for 109 in 26.1 overs in response to the hosts’ 147 all out.
Wardens’ Aussie import topped off a week in which he scored more than 300 runs in four floodlit T20 innings with his best bowling spell of the season, and as a result kept his club’s runners-up hopes alive.
With the help of some reliable catching, Maher and regular new-ball partner Brinder Phagura (2-24) took advantage of a damp Glasshouse Park pitch and gloomy conditions to reduce Walsall to 40 for eight.
Only Ed Denham (13) made it into double figures until spinner Paul Byrne and veteran seamer Paul Wicker provided some stern ninth-wicket resistance.
The experienced pair added 66 and brought the prospect of an unlikely away win into sight until the introduction of Basit Zaman’s leg-spin brought Wardens a vital breakthrough. He induced Byrne to edge into Nick Sale’s secure gloves for a battling 43-ball 39, after which older brother Junead cleaned up last-man Jonathan Moore, leaving Wicker with an unbeaten 23 and Wardens victorious.
Earlier, Moore (3-13) and Tim Maxfield (3-22) had also wreaked havoc with the new ball, reducing the hosts to 23 for five after they had elected to bat first.
However, Wardens were able to regroup to reasonable effect around a fine knock from Nathan Edwards, who made a mature 71-ball 42.
His efforts were continued by ninth pair Sale (23) and Dan Mousley (21 not out) who added the 39 vital runs which took Wardens to a score which proved competitive enough in bowler-friendly conditions.
Wardens 2nds were on the right side of thrilling Division One match against Walsall 2nds, winning by 17 runs.
Having won the toss and elected to bat, Wardens lost opener Dan Phillips early on thanks to a good piece of bowling from Daniel Bowker (2-39).
Two more wickets soon fell but opener Robin De Regt was holding the innings together before he was run out for 47.
Ben Rex played a composed innings, sharing in a 49-run stand with Mark Pidgeon before he was also run out for 48.
An impressive spell from Luke Stynes (3-15) then reaped dividends as Wardens lost their last four wickets for eight runs.
Pidgeon was left undefeated on 22 as Wardens closed on 176, with Samuel Mills having claimed two for 23.
Wardens started off very well with the new ball as openers Tom Brammer (2-41) and Tommy Rex (2-18) reduced the home side to 59 for four.
Opener Ben Ladd-Gibbon top-scored with 37 for Walsall but once he was removed thanks to the bowling of Ben Rex (1-29) a Wardens victory never looked in doubt.
Wickets then continued to fall, with all six bowlers used claiming a scalp and despite a stubborn last-wicket stand of 36 between Bowker (20 not out) and Michael Lockett (14) Walsall were eventually dismissed for 159 in the 43rd over. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/cricket/maher-s-five-wicket-haul-keeps-wardens-on-the-trail-of-second-1-7543981 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/59cedfb960d8d5791535f0ab80e2a3e5edb84c8b20d3b7cfbd31a139f82a97db.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:01 | null | 2016-08-16T10:40:54 | Top new acts and some familiar faces are on their way to Leamington for this year’s Hobgoblin Comedy Festival. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Flocal-listings%2Fbig-names-lined-up-for-leamington-comedy-festival-1-7528620.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7528615.1471340388!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Big names lined up for Leamington Comedy Festival | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Top new acts and some familiar faces are on their way to Leamington for this year’s Hobgoblin Comedy Festival.
Acts coming to the Spa Centre include Russell Kane, Katherine Ryan and Shappi Khorsandi, known to millions through their work on television and radio.
Jonathan Pie
They will be joined by the multi-award-winning Mark Watson, politically concerned comic Ahir Shah, silent comedian Tapeface and satirist Jonathan Pie, who made his name through broadcasts on TV station Russia Today.
Russell Kane unleashes another award-winning stand-up performance about growing up and growing down. He performs on Friday October 7.
Tom Walker plays Jonathan Pie, a respected news reporter for a respected news broadcaster - but who hates the news. His show on Saturday October 8 aims to reveals the truth behind recent news events both home and abroad.
Ahir Shah wants to believe in a future where democracy flourishes and technology liberates us from work. But he’s also feeling powerless to enact change, alienated from his fellow lefties, and increasingly anxious about the state of the world after getting caught up in the Paris attacks. He’s got a lot of concern. Fortunately, they’re funny, as audiences will find out on Friday October 14.
Shappi Khorsandi
Shappi Khorsandi’s whip-crack jokes cover a vast array of subjects with a sharp wit, softened only by her mischievous delivery. She performs on Tuesday October 11.
Mark Watson, the multi-award-winning star of BBC’s We Need Answers, Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You and his own cult Radio 4 series Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better and Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life, returns with the follow-up show to his celebrated and successful Flaws on Thursday October 13.
The festival concludes with a grand finale of acts headlined by Katherine Ryan, fast becoming one of the most recognisable face on British TV with appearances on BBC 1’s Live At The Apollo, Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, BBC 2’s Mock The Week, QI, Nevermind The Buzzcocks, C4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and many more.
For tickets and more information about the festival, which runs from October 7 to 15 and includes a number of other acts, visit leamingtonspacomedyfestival.squarespace.com or call 334418. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/local-listings/big-names-lined-up-for-leamington-comedy-festival-1-7528620 | en | 2016-08-16T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/8bc293b91133289e89078a9a95f78a8372df44bea77b18a052cb52ca6766b6d8.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:51:09 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Are you a drill sergeant, a worshipper, a skipper or a teammate? Experts have identified four types of parent when it comes to teaching their children how to DRIVE. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fwhat-type-of-teacher-parent-are-you-1-7540354.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7540353.1471965972!/image/image.jpg | en | null | What type of teacher-parent are you? | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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[] | 2016-08-30T14:52:06 | null | 2016-08-30T14:25:44 | Leamington cruised to a 2-0 win at the DCS Stadium, with two first-half Ryan Rowe goals settling a low-key derby, writes Paul Okey. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fclinical-rowe-goes-to-town-on-stratford-1-7550771.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7550769.1472563520!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Clinical Rowe goes to town on Stratford | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Leamington cruised to a 2-0 win at the DCS Stadium, with two first-half Ryan Rowe goals settling a low-key derby, writes Paul Okey.
On a warm bank holiday afternoon and coming just 48 hours after both sides had played the slow tempo was not surprising, particularly on a lush surface.
However, with so many former Brakes in the Stratford ranks, including coach Liam O’Neill, the visitors might have expected a more troublesome afternoon.
As it was, despite a second-half improvement from Town, there were few moments of alarm for Paul Holleran’s side after Rowe had bagged his fourth and fifth goals of the campaign.
There were early signs of encouragement for the home side with good interplay down the left allowing Jamie Sheldon to whip in a cross which Guy Clark headed just past the angle.
Joe Magunda picked up an early booking for an ungly lunge on Daniel Summerfield and Tony Breeden, on his return from a one-match suspension, had to be bravely off his line to deny Kieren Westwood after he had benefited from a lucky ricochet when challenging Ben George.
Ryan Rowe celebrates the first of his Stratford double.
Summerfield slid a shot well wide after patient build-up play from the home side but that was to be the end of their first-half threat as Brakes took control.
Running away from goal, Rob Thompson-Brown skewed a shot well wide, while Niall Cooper made a confident claim from an inviting George cross.
George was again the source for Brakes’ 23rd-minute opener.
His right-wing cross was slightly behind Rowe who had plenty of company 12 yards out but he used the pace of the ball well, guiding his header just inside the post and past the despairing dive of Cooper.
There was little in the way of a response from Stratford as Brakes flooded the midfield and they were restricted to aimless punts forward, much to the frustration of the home fans in a crowd of 523.
Jack Edwards showed good strength to hold off Clark and get a shot away but it was always rising over the bar, while Thompson-Brown flashed an effort across the face of goal as play was confined to the Stratford half.
The killer blow was landed a minute before the break and it was again courtesy of a deadly piece of finishing from Rowe.
The striker picked up Edwards’ flick-on with his back to goal on the corner of the six-yard box and after initially struggling to get the ball out of his feet he earned himself a yard of space and turned to crash the ball into the roof of the net.
If Stratford were to get back into the game they needed an early goal after the break and there was certainly more intent about their play following the resumption.
However, the sting was taken out of the game by a series of niggly fouls and bookings.
A Summerfield cross whistled across the six-yard box with no one there to apply the finish and at the other end Ahmed Obeng injected pace into a patient Brakes move but after space opened up he could only drag his shot wide of the near post.
Will Grocott went down in the box to elicit penalty appeals from the home players but referee Robbie Dadley was unmoved and Breeden stood tall to deflect an Edwin Ahenkorah strike over the bar as Stratford tried to work up a head of steam.
Sheldon whistled a cross-shot over the heads of a crowded box from the resultant corner and was similarly off-target with a free-kick from a central position.
The points were already safely pouched by Brakes but substitute Lee Moore was unable to add the gloss in the closing stages, heading horribly over from less than six yards after being picked out by a cute ball from Obeng.
TOWN: Niall Cooper, Daniel Summerfield, Kieren Westwood, Guy Clark (Simeon Tulloch, 83), Jordan Cullinane-Liburd, Warren Brooks, Barry Fitzharris (Edji Mbunga, 54), James Fry, Edwin Ahenkorah, Will Grocutt, Jamie Sheldon. Subs not used: Richard Gregory, Liam Francis, Emmitt Defouneso.
BRAKES: Tony Breeden, Ben George, Connor Gudger, Joe Magunda (Rob Elvins, 73), Jamie Hood, James Mace, Rob Thompson-Brown, Darren Pond, Jack Edwards, Ryan Rowe (Lee Moore, 69), Ahmed Obeng (Tom James, 88). Subs not used: Ryan Quinn, Lewis Gwilliams. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/football/clinical-rowe-goes-to-town-on-stratford-1-7550771 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/bf682227083d6e5497e092f279b3efc14d3d2d9e70bf8b5dfe4f09c4e5d98aa1.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:30 | null | 2016-08-18T11:46:42 | Mike Vaughan Cycles rider Matt Clinton retained the Midland Time Trial Championships at Wolvey, Warwickshire, in an event promoted by Aerocoach. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fmidlands-title-puts-clinton-in-good-spirits-ahead-of-national-10-1-7532677.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7532676.1471517196!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Midlands title puts Clinton in good spirits ahead of National 10 | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Mike Vaughan Cycles rider Matt Clinton retained the Midland Time Trial Championships at Wolvey, Warwickshire, in an event promoted by Aerocoach.
Last raced by Clinton in the 2015 National 10-mile TT Championships, where he placed second, the straight-out-and-back course is known to be tough and slow.
However, still conditions and a fine afternoon saw Clinton finish at just under 30mph in 20min 2sec.
The time was nearly 20 seconds down on his Nationals clocking but it would put him 12 seconds clear of Jonathan Wears, while Dean Robson would finish another 12 seconds back in third.
More importantly, as he prepares for this weekend’s National 10 Championships in Suffolk, it was the Kenilworth rider’s best power output this season on his Trek Speed Concept.
He said: “I was a little disappointed to not go under 20 minutes. However, very few people have done that and I’m pleased with my form before next weekend’s National 10.
“The 10 course is also out-and-back, but looking at the profile, there’s not one bit of flat road - hopefully that should suit me.
“The course record is 21:33. That’s putting it into perspective, being nearly two minutes slower than Wolvey, which no-one considers quick.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/other-sports/midlands-title-puts-clinton-in-good-spirits-ahead-of-national-10-1-7532677 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/2d1ae72821a93a252b22a7199feeb9b9dc88b48ac8e8e9ec49156ca6dd6ac769.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T06:50:52 | null | 2016-08-28T06:00:00 | A study has found that half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fdo-you-think-it-s-okay-to-allow-children-to-drink-some-alcohol-at-home-1-7540293.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7540292.1471965034!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home? | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A study has found that half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home.
And, perhaps more worryingly, one in 10 respondents to the Churchill Home Insurance survey allow children between the ages of five and seven to drink alcohol.
While it is not illegal for a child between the age of five and 16 to drink alcohol on private premises, it flies in the face of advice from the Chief Medical Officer whose official advice warns: “Children and their parents or carers are advised that an alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option. However, if children drink alcohol underage, it should not be until at least the age of 15 years.
“Parents and young people should be aware that drinking, even at age 15 or older, can be hazardous to health and that not drinking is the healthiest option for young people.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/do-you-think-it-s-okay-to-allow-children-to-drink-some-alcohol-at-home-1-7540293 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/e146809d84b78f1a264fad2bb23764b2c14c698748111ee07c5fb397cc9a93d5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:49 | null | 2016-08-25T11:46:41 | A man who carried out a revenge attack by torching a car outside his ex-girlfriend’s home which spread to the house has been jailed. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Farsonist-and-robber-jailed-for-seven-years-after-revenge-attack-1-7543408.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7543407.1472123470!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Arsonist and robber jailed for seven years after revenge attack | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A man who carried out a revenge attack by torching a car outside his ex-girlfriend’s home which spread to the house has been jailed.
Tom Weedon, 21, fuelled by drink and drugs, had then gone on to set fire to another car some miles away at what he mistakenly thought was her new boyfriend’s home, Warwick Crown Court heard.
And a judge observed he had acted out of vengeance after his former partner had co-operated with the police to identify him on CCTV recordings of knifepoint robberies he had carried out.
Weedon, of no fixed address, was jailed for seven years after pleading guilty to two charges of robbery, one of attempted robbery, three of having a bladed article, one of theft and two of arson being reckless whether lives were endangered.
Prosecutor Graeme Simpson said that on November 2 last year there were two members of staff on duty at the BP garage in Stratford Road, Warwick, when Weedon burst in at around 3am and brandished a serrated kitchen knife.
One of the staff members rushed to a secure office from where he called the police as Weedon ordered the other assistant to open the till.
He lunged across the counter with the knife and grabbed about £350 before rushing out.
He was not identified until two weeks later when he returned to the shop as a customer, and one of the assistants recognised him.
Mr Simpson said that as a result CCTV from that visit was handed to the police, and Weedon was arrested, but he denied being involved and no further action was taken because of difficulties establishing his identity as the robber.
Then on December 4 Weedon stole a Yamaha motorbike from the multi-storey car park in Linen Street, Warwick.
At 8.20pm, wearing a motorcycle helmet with the visor down and brandishing the knife, he went into Subway at the Leamington Shopping Park. He ordered the two female staff members to open the till, but they managed to escape through a fire exit and he left empty-handed.
Two hours later he again targeted the BP garage in Stratford Road, Warwick, where he threatened a staff member with the knife as he made off with £450.
Mr Simpson said Weedon’s ex-partner assisted the police by agreeing to look at the recordings, and she recognised him on them - but he again denied being involved.
Then in the early hours of April 2 there was a report of a vehicle on fire on a drive in Yeats Drive on the Chase Meadow estate in Warwick.
Weedon’s ex-girlfriend’s black Saab had been set on fire, and the blaze had spread to her new boyfriend’s Peugeot work van – and to the front of the house itself.
They were woken by the noise caused by the fire, and could feel the heat and see the flames at the bedroom window, so called the fire brigade and escaped through the back door.
Both vehicles were destroyed, and the front of the house was also badly fire-damaged.
Weedon then went to an address in Leamington where he set fire to a Vauxhall Zafira parked outside in the mistaken belief it was the home of his ex’s new boyfriend.
The woman who lived there was woken by a loud ‘whoosh’ at 5.50am and looked out to see a trail of fire at the side of her car.
The flames again spread to the front of the house, causing the windows to burst.
Nick Devine, defending, said Weedon’s previous offences had been of a much less serious nature.
“Drugs and alcohol are the problem. At the time he was on a potent cocktail of serious drugs and alcohol.
“Money was needed to buy the drugs and to live, and he turned to crime to get that money.
“The arson offences are brought about through an entirely different set of circumstances. She was his first love, and when it came to an end he simply couldn’t cope with it.”
Recorder Goodchild said: “I accept that your personal life was in a mess, and you were taking a cocktail of drugs which completely shifted your sense of judgement.
“But there were three separate robberies, one of them an attempted robbery after the two girls, who have been terrified by the experience, fled, and the other two were actual robberies.
“Your former partner, and the mother of your child, was attempting to settle down with another man, and she helped the police. The result is that you sought revenge.
“You were steeped in drugs, and you went past and saw the car and set fire to it. It caught a van alight, and as they both blazed it caught the house. It must have been absolutely terrifying for those inside.
“What could have happened is that the occupants would not have woken up and would just have expired by smoke inhalation and would then have burned to death.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/arsonist-and-robber-jailed-for-seven-years-after-revenge-attack-1-7543408 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/862f25a4befa8601374208668773ef175fe9bb92173131aaabb7f73006e9a105.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:17 | null | 2016-08-23T10:34:00 | DIY retailer B&Q has issued a recall notice after testS showed a power tool could fail, spitting metal shards at its user. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fb-q-recalls-power-tool-over-spitting-metal-safety-fears-1-7539430.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7493078.1471945423!/image/image.jpg | en | null | B&Q recalls power tool over spitting metal safety fears | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | DIY retailer B&Q has issued a recall notice after testS showed a power tool could fail, spitting metal shards at its user.
The internal metal fan of the PP 400W random orbital sander can fail, ejecting fragments of metal through its plastic casing.
The power tool being recalled
The hardware retailer has asked anyone who has purchased the sander - which was sold in its stores between July 2006 and January 2011 - to return it to their nearest store as soon as possible. A full refund will be given.
The affected item is a PP 400W Random Orbit Sander, NLH401ROS - barcode: 05106769. No other products are affected.
Customers who are unsure if they have an affected product or who require further information can contact B&Q’s helpline on: UK: 0300 3034482 ROI: 1800 946327. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/b-q-recalls-power-tool-over-spitting-metal-safety-fears-1-7539430 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/237a450a221ad8bccedb8b2be2c238667e5e280d11e621b35c0ebbc938b6c70d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:03 | null | 2016-08-23T10:49:34 | All Saints’ Parish church’s newly repaired roof will be rededicated by the Bishop of Coventry at a special service on Sunday September 4. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fbishop-to-rededicate-repaired-roof-at-all-saints-church-in-leamington-1-7539482.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7539477.1471945760!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bishop to rededicate repaired roof at All Saints’ church in Leamington | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | All Saints’ Parish church’s newly repaired roof will be rededicated by the Bishop of Coventry at a special service on Sunday September 4.
The South Aisle of the Leamington church has undergone extensive work and been re-slated, at a cost of £157,000.
To celebrate this and to rededicate the roof, the Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth, during a special parish communion, will preside over the service and preach.
The roof had been in a serious condition, with damaged and slipped slates and poor rainwater disposal, resulting in frequent water entry into the church which causes significant amounts of damage internally.
In addition to this, some of the roof timbers had been attacked by dry rot.
The Listed Place of Worship Roof Repair Fund donated £110,000, with additional finance being donated by the Garfield Weston Foundation, Warwickshire & Coventry Historic.
Churches Trust, All churches Trust, and kind individual gifts and loans.
Leamington Mayor, Cllr Ann Morrison, will be in attendance and towns people, friends of the church, and visitors are warmly invited to attend.
The Vicar, Fr Christopher Wilson, said: “We are delighted that this part of our lovely historic church has been repaired.
“I’d like to place on record our thanks to the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund and other donors.
“Please join with us on September 4 to celebrate this milestone - we’d love to see
you - and keep on coming for worship and the many other activities which take place here.
“Now that this project is complete, we shall begin work on a major grant application for further repairs.
“We are also working, with the Friends of All Saints’ Parish Church and other groups and individuals, on a number of other projects.
“These include the repair of the clock, the regeneration of the churchyard, the refurbishment of the beautiful Lady Chapel, and the repair of historic textiles. We’re most grateful to all the individuals and organisations which make this possible through gifts, legacies, and grants.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/bishop-to-rededicate-repaired-roof-at-all-saints-church-in-leamington-1-7539482 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/d06f3b6f1219a45d2324f2e2539a1686df7d0d4c455272d372ab062e1d108115.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:02:53 | null | 2016-08-23T14:54:14 | Warwickshire Police is appealing for witnesses or information after an assault in Leamington on Sunday August 7. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fman-assaulted-on-canal-towpath-in-leamington-1-7540061.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7539774.1472199287!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Man assaulted on canal towpath in Leamington | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Warwickshire Police is appealing for witnesses or information after an assault in Leamington on Sunday August 7.
Between 5.30pm and 10.30pm, the victim, a man in his 30s, was walking along the canal between south Leamington and St Mary’s Road when he was assaulted by an unknown man.
The victim attempted to walk home from the scene and was later found injured on Ramsey Street.
He sustained a fractured jaw and facial injuries which required hospital treatment.
Investigating officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident. Please call Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 0444 of August 7 2016.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online here. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/man-assaulted-on-canal-towpath-in-leamington-1-7540061 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/60034651dc3663650b0b5ee8f1741f3f0f045caba6474e997bc7614432caa2ec.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T18:50:16 | null | 2016-08-27T18:25:19 | A 45-year-old man from Leamington has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in the town yesterday (Friday0 evening. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fattempted-murder-arrest-after-woman-was-stabbed-in-leamington-1-7547598.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7517048.1472318700!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Attempted murder arrest after woman was stabbed in Leamington | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A 45-year-old man from Leamington has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in the town yesterday (Friday0 evening.
Police were called to the incident at a house in Newland Road at 5.52pm where they discovered a woman in her 30s with stab wounds to her neck, back and abdomen.
She was taken to hospital where her condition is critical but stable.
Det Insp Jon Belcher said: “At this time we believe the suspect and victim were known to each other and there was no risk to the wider public. We will be continuing our enquiries at the house throughout the day.”
The man was arrested at the house and he remains in police custody while investigations continue. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/attempted-murder-arrest-after-woman-was-stabbed-in-leamington-1-7547598 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/0e91795dc98aafe350cdb64926d51704dc54d36b259e894b84356c0862fcb63e.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:44 | null | 2016-08-30T16:43:22 | Fans of comic books and other popular fiction will be spoilt for choice when shopping in Leamington from now on. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fcomic-fans-now-spoilt-for-choice-1-7551125.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7551121.1472571777!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Comic fans now spoilt for choice | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Fans of comic books and other popular fiction will be spoilt for choice when shopping in Leamington from now on.
Starting off in March as an online store, Collectors Assemble, which specialises in comic book merchandise and memorabilia, has now opened a shop in Regent Street.
Spa Town Comics
The business is a joint venture between store manager Karl Williams - an avid collector of “all things geeky” from Marvel and DC to Game of Thrones, Pokemon, Disney and more - and finance manager Jamie Skidmore who says his main role is to “stop Karl from geeking out too much”.
They said: “We decided the next step was to find a store in a place we know and love and that’s when we came across this empty little store on Regent Street.
“As soon as we stepped through the door we saw our dreams become a reality.
“After working day and night, while holding our full-time jobs, we opened the store on August 20.
“The response was even better than we had expected, with people saying “this is exactly what Leamington needs’ and ‘I think I just found my new favourite store’.”
Comic fans will also be able to shop at the 12-month pop-up comic shop at the Royal Priors from tomorrow (Saturday).
Spa Town Comics, which will be run by Leamington Comic Con founders Dan Mallier and Lisa-Marie Nelson, will sell comics and trade paperbacks premier publishers like DC and Marvel, while hoping to introduce fans to new material from independent publishers.
Dan said: “We can’t wait to give local comic fans the opportunity to buy the comics and collectibles they love in their own town.
If we get the same heroic support for our pop-up as we do for our convention, we’re positive Spa Town Comics can become a permanent fixture in Leamington.”
Comic fans can sign-up for subscriptions to order their favourite weekly comics, or purchase back issues.
The team will also use their experience and contacts gained from running Leam Comic Con to champion creativity within the industry and support the community through projects and events.
Lisa-Marie said: “We’ve already got an action-packed agenda of events for comic enthusiasts and families. Launch day will be a real celebration of comics, closely followed by a Batman Day on the 17th where we’ll be encouraging people to come have their photo taken with Leamington’s professional Batman.”
For more about either of the stores visit https://collectors-assemble.co.uk/ or find Spa Town Comics on Facebook. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/comic-fans-now-spoilt-for-choice-1-7551125 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/3b38a7c3f862c24de779fbc80f3b732070fc6a516a7db49e90b2110bfce4246a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:10 | null | 2016-08-14T06:00:00 | Next month sees the release of a new Beatles documentary, directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Flocal-listings%2Fquiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-beatles-lyrics-1-7521661.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7521660.1470905666!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: How well do you know your Beatles lyrics? | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Next month sees the release of a new Beatles documentary, directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard.
The Apollo 13, Da Vinci Code and Rush director has been given the blessing of the surviving band members - Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr - and the estates of John Lennon and George Harrison to produce the film looking at the band’s early years.
As well as archive footage from “the touring years” from 1960-66, The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years will feature fresh contributions from McCartney and Starr and never-before-seen clips shot by fans.
To get yourself warmed up for the film’s release test your knowledge of the band’s hits with our fiendishly tricky lyrics quiz. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/local-listings/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-beatles-lyrics-1-7521661 | en | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/c5212aede2d257d3a5dbd80646fb83c0f4b804d3fe1a458348cd16967941b56f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:01:18 | null | 2016-08-25T11:45:54 | Years of hard work and dedication paid off for hundreds of pupils today (Thursday) when they opened the dreaded envelopes to find their GCSE results. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fgcse-results-find-out-how-our-pupils-fared-1-7543405.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7543404.1472122397!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSE RESULTS: Find out how our pupils fared | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Years of hard work and dedication paid off for hundreds of pupils today (Thursday) when they opened the dreaded envelopes to find their GCSE results.
And the nervous wait was replaced with jubilation for many, with record-breaking results across the district.
WARWICK SCHOOL
Just over 46 per cent of grades at Warwick School were A*s. Samuel Young achieved an exceptional sweep of 12 A* grades with Lionel Whitby a very close 11 A*s
and one A grade. Douglas Boyle, Joshua Brown, Samuel Coy, David Holroyd, James Keay, James McAuliffe, Gautham Rao and Andrew Tinkler all achieved 11 A*s which is an increase on last year, with 14 boys achieving a clean sweep of A* only grades. 19 students scored 10 or more A*A grades which also is an increase on last year. 56 boys achieved a clean sweep of only A* and A grades with 78 per cent of this year’s cohort achieving A*A, our third best year ever, and nearly 95 per cent achieved A*-B grades which is a brilliant result.
Fifty six boys achieved a clean sweep of only A* and A grades with 78 per cent of this year’s cohort achieving A*A, the school’s third best year ever, and nearly 95 per cent achieved A*-B grades.
Headmaster Gus Lock said: “I am extremely proud of our boys who have achieved these results; they have worked incredibly hard and have benefitted from fabulous support from their families and outstanding guidance from their teachers. Everyone deserves to feel very proud today and I congratulate our boys wholeheartedly.”
NORTH LEAMINGTON SCHOOL
On the back of last week’s A-level and AS-level outcomes (where 63 per cent of its Y13 students’ results were A*-B), North Leamington School is delighted that this year’s provisional GCSE results are as equally impressive.
The school has sustained the outstanding achievements of last year with 76 per cent of its Y11 students scoring A*-C in the sciences, 79 per cent posting A*-C in maths and 81 per cent recording A*-C in English. In new key measures, 74 per cent of students secured an A*-C in both English and maths.
Headteacher Joy Mitchell, said: “I am absolutely delighted with our results this year because we have secured and sustained excellent outcomes: students across the ability range have achieved wonderful results and made outstanding progress. Beyond this, the cohort are lovely, well-rounded individuals. The results are a fitting reward for their resilience, self-application and support of one-another.”
Individual achievements include:
Joseph Cofler – A**x1, A*x10, 1xA
Adam Cofler – A**x1, A*x7, Ax4
Amy Alcock – A*x10, Ax1
Daniel Morris – A*x8, Ax2, Bx1
Harpreet Rai - A*x7, Ax3
Molly Outhwaite – A*x4, Ax6, Bx1
Emily Nebard – A*x4, Ax6
Daniel Smyj-James – A*x1, Ax9, Bx1
George O’Donohue – A*x5, Ax4, Bx2
Jessica Bradley – A*x5, Ax4, Bx1
Anneliese Cummings – A*x5, Ax4, Bx1
AYLESFORD SCHOOL
At Aylesford School, 61 per cent of pupils achieved five plus A*-C(En/Ma) grades.
Headteacher Steve Hall said: “I am delighted for students of the school who have worked so hard towards their examinations and who have achieved so much. Their efforts have been rewarded and whilst school performance measures are changing the provisional data suggests a very good overall performance...indicating strong progress measures for the vast majority of students.
“We wish all students well as they continue on to the next phase of their personal, educational and vocational development.”
Individuals worthy of recognition for outstanding outcomes include:
Molly MacRae 11A* 1A
Charlotte Culley 7A* 3A
Samantha Miles 9A* 2A
James Harris 6A* 2A 2B
Chloe McDonagh 4A* 6A 2B
Harry Price 4A* 3A 2B
TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Trinity Catholic School principal Chris Gabbett commended all involved in producing another successful year, with 64 per cent of GCSE students achieving grades A*-C in English and maths and a number of students achieving A* and A grades in all subjects. He added: “I am so proud of our students and of course their parents, who have supported them through the hard work and challenges that Year Eleven brings. The committed staff here at Trinity have also been amazing. We are delighted that the majority of eligible students will be returning to Trinity’s sixth form and that many others will be pursuing college courses or vocational pathways. Whether joining our strong sixth form, or following an alternative route, we wish them every success and happiness for their future.”
MYTON SCHOOL
At Myton School, 27 per cent of students achieved at least five A* and A grades - with 19 achieving at least 10 A*/A grades:
Headteacher Andy Perry said: “Congratulations to all our students on their GCSE results this year. Overall, we are delighted that 87 per cent of our Year 11 students achieved at least a C grade in English GCSEs this year with a third of the students achieving an A or A* in English. In maths, 81 per cent achieved at least a C grade and 27 per cent an A* or A.
“We can look at the 2016 cohort as a highly successful group of young people, welcome many of them back into our sixth form and wish them all every success for their futures wherever it may take them.”
KENILWORTH SCHOOL
At Kenilworth School, 82 per cent of students achieved the national measure of A*-C in both English and maths and 43 per cent of students achieved A*- C passes in E-BACC subjects.
Headteacher Hayden Abbott said: “Congratulations are due to all Year 11 students from Kenilworth School who achieved a great set of GCSE exam results this summer. Our Year 11 class of 2016 have shown tremendous resilience, determination, collaboration with their staff and impressive peer support at difficult times. They have matured in ways that cannot be measured by examination results, having lost a dear friend and classmate last year. We are all tremendously proud of each and every one of them and wish them well as they progress to the next stage of their education.”
CAMPION SCHOOL
Campion School achieved another set of excellent results after last week’s A level success. Over 70 per cent of pupils achieved A*-C in subjects including English and maths. Heather Cowgill achieved 10 A*/A grades including maths, English Llnguage, English literature and triple science. Chelsea Nwobodo, Alyssa Pope and Jack Southall all achieved 10A*/A grades.
Headteacher Jassa Panesar said: “GCSEs and A levels have become more challenging and Campion School continues to achieve highly with many of its pupils achieving A*/A grades. The school’s success is due to excellent relationships between staff, pupils and families as well as the shared ethos of dedication and hard-work.
“I would like to congratulate all Campion School pupils and their families on their achievements this summer. By working together as a team we have achieved excellent results. We are excited about the future and building on our successes in the years to come.”
KINGS HIGH SCHOOL
King’s High School in Warwick celebrated its best GCSE results over five years, with 80.3 per cent A*-A results.
This follows amazing A-level results last week, when King’s girls achieved the highest A*-B results of any girls’ school in Warwickshire.
95.1 per cent achieved an A*-B result and an impressive 99.6 per cent of papers received A*-C grades. The school attained a 100 per cent pass rate.
Headmaster Richard Nicholson said: “To have attained the highest results over five years of outstanding GCSE results is something of which they should be very proud. Our 2016 results, both at GCSE and at A Level, where our girls achieved the highest A*-B results of any girls’ school in Warwickshire, are all the more impressive when one considers that our girls accomplish these results whilst excelling in their extra-curricular pursuits in sport, music, drama and art.”
KINGSLEY SCHOOL
Once again girls at The Kingsley School in Leamington are celebrating stunning results in its GCSE exams, mirroring the sixth form students strong A-level performance last week.
Nearly 50 per cent of entries achieved A*-A grades, with over 80 per cent achieving A*-B and 98 per cent achieving five A-C GCSEs.
Headteacher Heather Owens is delighted with this year’s results, which continue the school’s trend of consistently achieving top grades at GCSE. She said:“I am again immensely proud of all the girls who have achieved such outstanding results today.
“Kingsley’s supportive environment and their strong work ethic has resulted in this outstanding performance. The results show the exceptional progress girls make at Kingsley and they should all be proud of their fantastic achievements.”
Of the many individual success stories:
Lizzie Westley from Oxfordshire achieved 12 A*s and 1 B
Isabelle Rhodes from Southam achieved 10 A*s and 1 A
Annabel Stock from Warwick achieved 8 A*s and 1 A
Grace Beckwith from Stratford-upon-Avon achieved 7 A*, 3 As and 1 C grade
Tanya Saunders from Leamington Spa achieved 6 A*s, 5 As and 1 B
Tilly Owen from Leamington Spa achieved 3 A*s, 7 As and 1 B
Charlotte Dennison from Daventry achieved 1 A*, 8 As, 2 Bs and 1 C
Amy Newcombe from Pillerton Hersey, Warwick achieved 1 A*, 8 As, 1 B and 1 C
Ambe Reid from Leamington Spa achieved 2 A*s and 8 As and 1 B
Lottie Wright from Stratford-upon-Avon achieved 2 A*s, 4 As and 3 Bs
Amy Rattigan from Coventry achieved 1 A*, 7 As and 1 B
Ellie Sinclair from Leamington Spa achieved 2 A*s, 6 As and 1 B
Sophia Godfrey from Leamington Spa achieved 6 A*s, 3 As and 2 B grade
SOUTHAM COLLEGE
Students at Southam College celebrated record GCSE results, with 87 per cent of students achieving at least an A*-C grade in English and maths.
Headteacher Ranjit Samra said: “In the context of new curriculum content these are our best ever results. We are delighted for students, staff and parents who have all worked tirelessly to ensure that every student fulfils their maximum potential.
“These results should give every student the belief that with hard work anything is possible.”
KINETON HIGH SCHOOL
Kineton High School achieved its personal best results.
82 per cent of Year 11 pupils achieved a C grade or above in English GCSE, and 72 per cent in maths - a record for the school.
A spokesperspon for the school said: “This is the result of continued hard work and commitment from both students and staff. We look forward to welcoming high numbers back into our Sixth Form and wish those leaving Kineton all the very best in the future.
“Well done to the following students who made the most progress in the year group: Neil Faulkner, Paul Philpott and Nicholas Melton. Isaac Aston, Louisa Briggs, Bethany Hall and Polly Alfandary are among a large number of students who achieved significant numbers of A* and A grades.
“Well done to Kineton Year 11 , we are very proud of you.”
PRINCETHORPE COLLEGE
From a cohort of 160 GCSE candidates at Princethorpe College, 40 per cent of grades are at A* or A, over two thirds at grade B or better and 20 per cent of pupils achieved at least nine A* or A grades.
There were many distinguished performances, but the best individual results were from Isabel Meade and Anna Harper-Lawrence who both achieved 11 A* grades.
Headmaster Ed Hester said that he was delighted with the excellent results which confirm how far the school’s academic profile has continued to develop over the past few years. “It is marvellous to be able to celebrate such success and all credit goes to the pupils and staff for their hard work”, he commented. “I am delighted that the vast majority of this cohort will continue into our wonderful Sixth Form and have the opportunity to complete our innovative Princethorpe Sixth Form Diploma, which is so highly rated by universities and employers.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/gcse-results-find-out-how-our-pupils-fared-1-7543405 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/7c330fd696de195224b17cdc40b7a05bdb2f2112c5fb1175159ed73522adc86d.json |
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"Matt Allan"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:17 | null | 2016-08-31T10:56:59 | For anyone who has found the whole process of internet shopping too much like hard work Amazon has come up with a solution. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Famazon-dash-lets-you-order-your-loo-roll-at-the-touch-of-a-button-1-7553822.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7553821.1472637399!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Amazon Dash lets you order your loo roll at the touch of a button | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | For anyone who has found the whole process of internet shopping too much like hard work Amazon has come up with a solution.
The online retailer today revealed that it is introducing its Amazon Dash Buttons to the UK.
The dinky little gadgets are a one-touch way to order a host of popular products without all that complicated rigmarole of actually logging onto your Amazon account and searching for them.
The Dash Buttons are literally that, small plastic boxes housing a button, which when pressed will connect via wi-fi to your Amazon account and using one-click buying order your selected products.
Each button is linked to a particular item and there are 40 brands available from launch so you can get everything from cat food to condoms and nappies to NERF ammunition delivered to your door.
Daniel Rausch, director of Amazon Dash, explained the thinking behind the devices: “We’ve all experienced the frustration of running out of something we need - Dash Button and Dash Replenishment Service are designed to make that moment a thing of the past.
“Dash Buttons offer the convenience of one-click shopping from anywhere in the home - they can be placed near those frequently used items you don’t want to run out of, and when you see supplies running low, the Dash Button makes it easier than ever to order more. Just press the button and your item is on its way.”
The £4.99 devices are only available to Amazon Prime customers, which means you’ll have to sign up to the £79-a-year service to enjoy the Dash Button’s convenience. The good news is that you’ll get £4.99 back off your first order of each product.
Alongside the buttons, Amazon also announced the UK rollout of its Dash Replenishment Service.
Like the button this links to your Amazon account but rather than having to do the ordering yourself it allows connected smart devices to order supplies themselves.
This means the likes of washing machines, dishwashers and printers from big-name brands including Bosch, Samsung, Whirlpool and Siemens can monitor your consumables usage and order more before you run out.
If they could just design a button that remotely loads the dishwasher too, they could be onto a winner. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/amazon-dash-lets-you-order-your-loo-roll-at-the-touch-of-a-button-1-7553822 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/c2f7c9ba731d8c2f1519b4abdd105651774ec7d309a35643468742f7c827108a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:51 | null | 2016-08-26T11:22:33 | Stockton’s 100 per cent start to the Coventry Alliance Premier Division season was ended on Tuesday evening when they were held to a 2-2 draw at Town Piece by Whitnash. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fstockton-drop-their-first-points-in-derby-encounter-1-7543935.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7543934.1472127957!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Stockton drop their first points in derby encounter | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Stockton’s 100 per cent start to the Coventry Alliance Premier Division season was ended on Tuesday evening when they were held to a 2-2 draw at Town Piece by Whitnash.
The home side had better of the opening exchanges and went in front through Tom Callaghan but were unable to build on their lead and Lee Scott pounced on a loose ball in the box to restore parity.
Whitnash were buoyed by the goal and went in front ten minutes into the second period when Craig Watkin slotted home from the spot after the lively Rich Powell was adjudged to have been pushed in the box.
The goal roused Stockton and they got back on level terms with a penalty of their own, Henry Leaver stepping up to send goalkeeper Neil Stacey the wrong way after a foul on Tom Shanley.
Stockton pressed for a winner as Town tired in the closing stages and they were denied a second penalty when Ross Briscoe appeared to be tripped in the box, leaving manager Scott Easterlow a frustrated man.
“On the scale of chances a draw was probably about right,” he said.
“I felt after we went one up we had them on the back foot for 15 minutes and should have really forced the issue but we let them off the hook and they came back into it well.
“I hate blaming refs as it’s done far too often and is an easy way out but for me he ruined the game.
“He gave a penalty for each side when I didn’t think either was, then right at the death when there looked a blatant penalty to us, he’s done nothing.”
On Saturday, Stockton made it three wins from three with a 3-1 success at Brinklow in what Easterlow described as their “best defensive display so far”.
Leaver scored twice for Stockton, once from the penalty spot, with Briscoe also on target.
Whitnash Town went down to a 2-1 defeat at Coventry Colliery. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/football/stockton-drop-their-first-points-in-derby-encounter-1-7543935 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/6b115e37fee23a86ca10c263922485896636ff92a3ee80ca05a0e584d3f2411b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:05 | null | 2016-08-24T17:11:03 | Warwickshire’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community was out in force to celebrate diversity at the Pump Room Gardens in Leamington last Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fwarwickshire-pride-celebrates-diversity-for-fourth-year-1-7542335.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7542328.1472057931!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Warwickshire Pride celebrates diversity for fourth year | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Warwickshire’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community was out in force to celebrate diversity at the Pump Room Gardens in Leamington last Saturday.
Despite the wind and rain on the day those who attended got into the Pride spirit and enjoyed a range of stalls, street food, bars and live performances on stage. With headline acts including Jordan Gray and Vangelis from BBC1’s The Voice, and the first Warwickshire Pride Dog Show taking place, festival goers had plenty to keep them entertained.
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Daniel Browne, director of Warwickshire Pride, said: “Warwickshire Pride 2016 is one that will be remembered for a variety of reasons.
It was a very challenging day, particularly with the weather being a bit wet and windy, but even though the weather decided to shower us with kisses, people appeared to have a good time and the feedback from people has been hugely positive & supportive so far.
It’s the luck of the draw when holding an event in British summer time, but a bit of bad weather isn’t enough to stop the Pride celebrations and it certainly didn’t stop all of the people who attended.
I’d like to say thank you to those people as the festival is only what it is because of the support that people show.
Warwickshire Pride Festival MHLC-20-08-16 Warwickshire Pride NNL-160820-205934009
I’d also like to thank all of the stallholders who braved the elements and of course the team of fantastic volunteers who had to deal with some difficult situations on the day in order for the festival to go ahead and be successful.
Volunteers are the backbone of any charity organisation and I must pay tribute to the amazing people from our community who helped it all to happen.
Warwickshire Pride will return in 2017 and I’ll ask the sun to put in an appearance.”
The first Warwickshire Pride took place on Saturday 31st August 2013 and was the first event of its kind in Warwickshire.
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Mr Browne launched the event because he felt the county was lagging behind in when it came to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender representation
Warwickshire Pride will take place again in 2017 and organisers are currently putting together a steering group to help with the organisation. Anyone wishing to help can email warwickshirepride@live.co.uk for further information.
Warwickshire Pride Festival Kyle Crompton. MHLC-20-08-16 Warwickshire Pride NNL-160820-205909009
Warwickshire Pride Festival Tiarna 6 and Deontae 4 at the sweet stall. MHLC-20-08-16 Warwickshire Pride NNL-160820-205855009 | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/warwickshire-pride-celebrates-diversity-for-fourth-year-1-7542335 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/fd41e279e87891badb3b15bb2dd8eb8ba94c13ad4cef1ba4403d9b284a6e27dd.json |
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"Diane King"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:31 | null | 2016-08-24T11:27:46 | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fcoca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7541245.1472034454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Coca-Cola bottle ‘most iconic packaging’ | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.
A study of 1,500 Brits exploring the influence of packaging and branding on shopping habits found that one in six people thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging.
Indeed, it was deemed to be just as recognisable without its logo or the product itself.
The research, commissioned by Easyfairs, organisers of Packing Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, found the Toblerone triangular chocolate bar finished as a close runner up, with Marmite’s glass jar rated as third-best-loved product packaging.
Beauty brands, such as the Tiffany Box and the Chanel No.5 Bottle just missed out on the top ten.
Coke’s success has been attributed to its targeting younger audience, with one in five Millennials selecting the bottle as the most recognisable pack product.Pringles’ iconic cylinder tube, fourth on the overall list, was the Millennial’s second favourite.
The study also revealed barcodes as the greatest packaging invention, ahead of more traditional items such as the cardboard box (21 per cent) - although the younger generation, 18-34 years, voted for 3D printing and re-sealable zips as its top two.
Gerry Sherwood, Event Director for the Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, who commissioned the survey, said: “Millennials have officially passed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history, and are more personally connected to their favourite brands than ever before. It is therefore not surprising to see 3D printing come out top in our poll for this age group.”
Top Ten Most Recognisable Brand’s Packaging
1. Coca-Cola Bottle
2. Toblerone Triangle
3. Marmite Jar
4. Pringles Tube
5. KFC Bucket
6. Heinz Ketchup Bottle
7. Fairy Liquid Bottle
8. Apple’s iPhone Box
9. Walkers Crisp Packet
10. Amazon Box | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/coca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/1d2ec363fadb55e37251f15bb3bb1f3019b5f28ee3052a45dc093b3b89afeb26.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:28 | null | 2016-08-22T14:20:19 | Brakes’ 100 per cent start bit the dust despite the visitors, having lost Tony Breeden to two yellow cards, producing a battling second-half display at Hardenhuish Park, writes Paul Edwards. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fbattling-brakes-lose-breeden-and-their-100-per-cent-start-to-the-season-at-chippenham-1-7538190.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7538188.1471872001!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Battling Brakes lose Breeden and their 100 per cent start to the season at Chippenham | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Brakes’ 100 per cent start bit the dust despite the visitors, having lost Tony Breeden to two yellow cards, producing a battling second-half display at Hardenhuish Park, writes Paul Edwards.
The three points saw the hosts edge ahead of Leamington at the top of the Southern Premier Division table and it clearly meant a great deal to their manager Mark Collier who celebrated rather enthusiastically at the final whistle.
Substitute keeper Rob Elvins comes up for a late dead ball. Pictures Sally Ellis
There had been precious little to record at either end prior to David Pratt’s solitary strike in the 33rd minute, but Chippenham had began to build up a head of steam and would have gone in at half-time hopeful of adding more to their tally as they were kicking down the slope in the second half.
However, it was a measure of Leamington’s collective spirit that they rolled their sleeves up and restricted their hosts to only one clearcut chance to extend their lead right at the death, while coming close to levelling things up on more than one occasion.
Rob Thompson-Brown saw an early free-kick blocked along with his follow-up shot, while a dangerous low left-wing centre from the same player bounced off Ahmed Obeng as he tried to control the ball.
Breeden received an unnecessary yellow card for kicking the ball away, with Brakes angry about the award of a free-kick 20 yards from goal.
Andy Sandell stepped up to curl in the dead ball which Breeden flung himself to his right to push over the bar.
The danger remained from the corner and Pratt capitalised, firing a low drive inside the post to hand his side the lead.
Alex Ferguson screwed a shot well wide as the Bluebirds looked to build on their advantage and they were handed a further boost minutes before half-time when Breeden raced from his goal to try and beat Pratt to the ball close to the corner flag.
The Chippenham striker did not need a second invitation to go down under the challenge from the Brakes skipper and the referee immediately went for his top pocket, leaving the visitors a man light.
Lee Moore was the man sacrificed and, with no replacement goalkeeper on the bench, Rob Elvins came on and donned the gloves.
He was not called into action before half-time but Chippenham came very close to a second when James Guthrie sent an angled drive whistling across goal and just past the far post.
There was some concern among the travelling support during the interval that the goals could stack up if the home side bagged an early second but they need not have worried as their team rolled their sleeves up and protected Elvins to such an extent that his involvement in the game was minimal until injury time.
Sandell almost created an opening for himself inside the penalty area but was unable to dig the ball out from under his feet and the shot was blocked.
Leamington began to grow in belief and started to put their hosts under sustained pressure for the first time in the game.
Obeng won a free-kick on the left from which Thompson-Brown’s delivery was glanced behind his own goal by Pratt.
Thompson-Brown then had two powerful efforts blocked on the edge of the box and Taundry crashed a well-struck long-range drive into the arms of Kent Kauppinen.
A free-kick looped into the box from Thompson-Brown dropped just past the far post and Leamington were agonisingly close to an equaliser when substitute Courtney Baker-Richardson flicked Thompson-Brown’s low right-wing cross past Kauppinen but inches wide of the far post.
The Bluebirds keeper then scrambled across his goal, only just keeping the ball from squeezing under his crossbar as Obeng’s cross ricocheted off defender Michael Pook, Alan Griffin hacking the ball clear as it was fired into the penalty area once more.
Substitute Matt Jones preserved Chippenham’s advantage when he was in the right place to clear a thundering header from Jamie Hood off the line and Pratt was very close to adding a late, late second, nipping in behind the Leamington defence to go in on goal. Elvins did well to advance from his line and narrow his angles and as Pratt lifted the ball over him Hood was on hand to clear.
Chippenham Town: Kent Kauppinen, Connor McCormack (Mark Preece, 80), Nuno Felix, Michael Pook, Greg Tindle, Will Richards, Alex Ferguson, Matt Smith, David Pratt, Andy Sandell (Alan Griffin, 75), James Guthrie (Matt Jones, 79). Subs not used: Chris Allen, Andy Jenkinson.
BRAKES: Tony Breeden, Ben George (Courtney Baker-Richardson, 77), Richard Taundry, Darren Pond, Jamie Hood, James Mace, Lee Moore (Rob Elvins, 40), Jack Edwards, Ryan Rowe (Tom James, 76), Rob Thompson-Brown, Ahmed Obeng. Subs not used: Joe Magunda, Ryan Quinn. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/football/battling-brakes-lose-breeden-and-their-100-per-cent-start-to-the-season-at-chippenham-1-7538190 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/df09d1c747e72d7ab18886c4fff9723b9b865b14135b3c2f066a142f2402c9f9.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T08:52:19 | null | 2016-08-31T09:38:58 | A Kenilworth fish and chip shop will be donating its profits over two days to Myton Hospices after the charity looked after the manager’s mother. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fkenilworth-chippy-s-profits-going-to-myton-over-two-days-1-7553624.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7553623.1472632716!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kenilworth chippy’s profits going to Myton over two days | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A Kenilworth fish and chip shop will be donating its profits over two days to Myton Hospices after the charity looked after the manager’s mother.
Whitemoor Road Chippy will be selling its food at half price on Monday September 19 and Tuesday September 20 to encourage people to come and raise money for the charity.
Manager Soulla Mairoudis explained why she wanted to raise money for Myton Hospices.
She said: “My mum had cancer for 10 years, and she was looked after for six months by Myton.
“It’s the closest charity to me and I just appreciate everything they did for my mum and my immediate family - it really meant a lot to me.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/kenilworth-chippy-s-profits-going-to-myton-over-two-days-1-7553624 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/ca6b28ed3f4b0aca8c6682729398a4b0bb7817c1fcd8f537ac66baef5dc8f66a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:42 | null | 2016-08-22T10:17:33 | Matt Adcock reviews David Brent: Life On The Road (15) | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Flocal-listings%2Freview-cringeworthy-david-brent-brings-tragedy-to-comedy-1-7537648.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7537647.1471857440!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Review: Cringeworthy David Brent brings tragedy to comedy | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Matt Adcock reviews David Brent: Life On The Road (15)
“I’m gonna roll you over, and rock you stupid, and leave you there just humming...”
David Brent is back. I never thought I’d write those words but here is the middle-aged master loser – on the big screen as a documentary team follow his dream of a ‘rock tour’ to save him from life as a sanitary products sales rep.
The Office was incredible TV, that made you wince and laugh in equal measure, the likes of which we haven’t fully seen since.
David Brent: Life On The Road picks up the potent unfulfilled dreams of Slough’s favourite office manager and presents the full horror of what happens when Brent cashes in his life savings and pensions to finance a tour for his band Foregone Conclusion. The good news is that this the best Gervais has been in years – capturing the brilliant comedy/pathos at the heart of The Office and delivering big time both in the laughs and the cringe inducing awfulness of Brent’s socially awkward overdrive.
This isn’t for those who are easily offended or just after some gentle humour – Life On The Road is a comedy-tragic-em-up that will rip your heart out even while you’re spitting popcorn.
This older Brent is a lonelier than ever, his hired bandmates won’t socialise with him or even let him on the expensive tour bus he’s shelled out for; he even has to pay them to have an after show drink with him at one point.
The expected adoring crowds don’t exactly turn up and the record company scouts are more interested in the genuinely talented aspiring rapper Dom Johnson (Doc Brown) who Brent has guest rap on some of his songs in an effort to make them both ethically friendly and youthful.
The excellent Tom ‘Love & Friendship’ Bennett is great as Brent’s one Lavichem office pal and Diane ‘Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe’ Morgan has a fun cameo as a PR tasked with the impossible job of making Brent ‘cool’.
Doc Brown, though, steals all his scenes with looks to camera of such sheer uncomfortableness that I’d love to see him get his own spin-off movie.
Life On The Road takes mid-life desperation and blows the door off it in fine comic style.
You’ll laugh, you might even cry but be warned you might also very well hurt yourself due to the unsafe levels of cringe. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/local-listings/review-cringeworthy-david-brent-brings-tragedy-to-comedy-1-7537648 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/f682a514cbf98d93a026e3fbabe6358d4bc85ee1f76449851918e82fba29f6d4.json |
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"Diane King"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:52 | null | 2016-08-16T10:51:09 | More than half of the UK’s grandparents are planning to look after their grandchildren over the next few weeks, according to a recent survey. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fgrandparents-to-the-rescue-over-school-summer-holidays-1-7528657.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7528656.1471341022!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Grandparents to the rescue over school summer holidays | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | More than half of the UK’s grandparents are planning to look after their grandchildren over the next few weeks, according to a recent survey.
A poll of more than 8,000 over-50s shows that one in eight grandparents will look after grandchildren once a week over the school summer holidays, with a further one in eight will be on childminding duties twice per week.
However, one in twenty grandparents say they will be hosting their grandchildren three days a week while school is out for the summer, according to the research by Saga Car Insurance.
And it’s not just their time that will be donated - one in five say they will spend well over £200 keeping the children occupied. Days out to the beach (77 per cent) and on shopping trips (35 per cent) are the most popular distractions, although some grandparents are even taking their grandchildren on a holiday either in the UK (14 per cent) or abroad (5 per cent).
Grandparents in the North East are the most likely to babysit grandchildren over the school summer holidays, while those in the East Midlands are least likely to.
The Scots are most likely to spend big on their grandkids, with one in four expecting to spend more than £200 during the school holiday period.
Sue Green, Head of Saga Car Insurance, commented: “It looks as though children are in for an action-packed summer which is full of adventure if nan and granddad are in charge over the next couple of weeks. Grandparents really are generous giving up their time and money to help with childcare over the summer holidays and I’m sure they are really looking forward to spending some quality time with their grandchildren.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/grandparents-to-the-rescue-over-school-summer-holidays-1-7528657 | en | 2016-08-16T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/574512de36ce25884568eac65f211c688daea15bcaa7113ac805784ccde2b6ca.json |
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"Steve Mills"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:16 | null | 2016-08-26T11:43:51 | A show depicting the more adult behind the scenes at a pantomime can be seen at The Priory Theatre in Kenilworth. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre%2Fkenilworth-play-looks-backstage-at-pantomime-1-7546037.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7546036.1472208214!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kenilworth play looks backstage at pantomime | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A show depicting the more adult behind the scenes at a pantomime can be seen at The Priory Theatre in Kenilworth.
Look Behind You by Daniel Wain will be staged from Wednesday September 7 to Saturday September 17.
Welcome to the cross-dressing, thigh-slapping, wise-cracking world of pantomime, where men are women, monkeys talk and dreams come true.
Now look behind the scenes at the bad-mouthing, two-timing pressure cooker that is the backstage reality.
A time for peace, goodwill and happy-ever- after? Not for the mixed bag of mixed-up has-beens, wannabes and never-will- be’s of a godforsaken seaside town, somewhere far, far away from the paved gold of London Town.
Whether you love panto or hate it there is something in this dark comedy play for you. Daniel Wain’s tragicomic panto-within- a-play chronicles both the on and off- stage lives of the cast and crew of a repertory production of Dick Whittington that is rapidly going downhill even on the opening night.
The traditional family pantomime? Oh no, it isn’t!!
The show is not suitable for children.
For tickets visit www.priorytheatre.co.uk or by phone on 03336663366. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/kenilworth-play-looks-backstage-at-pantomime-1-7546037 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/621ead12ac959e9c67ae02234edd5e0aad819d689b1e77266644ed685f76f804.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:25 | null | 2016-08-23T13:24:42 | Warwickshire Bears have strengthened their squad by signing two Great Britain internationals. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fnewly-promoted-bears-swoop-for-great-britain-duo-1-7539855.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7539854.1471955066!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Newly promoted Bears swoop for Great Britain duo | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Warwickshire Bears have strengthened their squad by signing two Great Britain internationals.
Jacob Robinson and Siobhan Fitzpatrick, who have known Bears coach Tom Masterson for a number of years, will join up with the newly promoted side ahead of their debut campaign in Division One of the National League.
“I’ve known Tom for ages,” said 18-year-old Fitzpatrick. “I’ve trained with him on and off and I promised I would come and play for Bears when they got promoted to Division One so, once they did, I had to keep my promise.”
Robinson and Fitzpatrick have played for London Titans for several seasons.
Robinson, who is 20 and is studying law and criminology at university, began playing wheelchair basketball when he was 11.
He became a full junior international in his teens and represented Great Britain in the Under-23 European Championships.
He also played in the Champions’ Cup in Japan last November, helping GB to the gold medal.
He has since decided to retire from international basketball to concentrate on his studies.
“I want to get back to club basketball and hopefully helping Bears win the Division One title next season,” he said. “I had a good time with GB but I think it is time to focus on my career.”
Fitzpatrick, however, has set her sights on reaching the Tokyo Olympics. She is currently on standby for Rio as a reserve and is determined to make the full squad in 2020.
“I’m hoping to go to university in Worcester in September,” said Fitzpatrick, who has travelled the world with the GB women’s team this year, starting with a training camp in Lanzarote and then heading for Japan, Canada, Germany and Holland.
She captained the team to gold in the European Championships in July where GB beat defending champions Germany. And all this while studying biology and psychology A-levels.
“The teachers were phenomenal,” said Fitzpatrick, who left Cardinal Newman School in Coventry in July. “They emailed and Skyped me and were really accommodating. I think I was probably only at school for about a month in total.”
Providing she gets her grades, Fitzpatrick will take up a sports scholarship in autumn at Worcester University which is where the GB women’s training centre is based. She currently drives there up to five times a week from her home in Coventry.
“It will be great to have everything on hand,” she said. “And I’m looking forward to helping Bears in their bid for promotion to the Premier Division.
“It is quite a big step-up from Division Two to Division One so it may take a couple of seasons but I’m looking forward to the challenge.”
Bears welcome experienced players and complete beginners to their training sessions at Warwickshire College sports hall in Henley on Tuesday evenings.
Contact coach Tom Masterson on 07946 518354 for details. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/other-sports/newly-promoted-bears-swoop-for-great-britain-duo-1-7539855 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/a007daa5f11944593c0832b4d84c17f3de2572bab0de953b75cf5bbb74cf258e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:40 | null | 2016-08-22T14:08:54 | Walking football sessions are on their way to Kenilworth after organisers received enough interest from residents. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fwalking-football-sessions-in-kenilworth-confirmed-1-7538139.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7494733.1471871324!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Walking football sessions in Kenilworth confirmed | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Walking football sessions are on their way to Kenilworth after organisers received enough interest from residents.
The slower, non-contact version of the sport aimed at over-50s is being organised by football coach Darren Wheeler, who has already set up successful clubs in Daventry, Rugby and Lutterworth.
He said: “About a year ago I set up a walking football club at Daventry Leisure Centre, which has gone from strength to strength.
“I felt people were missing out in Kenilworth and Leamington.
“It’s surprising how energetic it really is - if you came to watch you’d see the guys come off sweating buckets. It’s really good for them.
“It’s also about getting people out as well - the social side is a big part of it.
“All players need is a pair of comfortable shoes, fitness clothes and a bottle of water.”
The sessions will start at Castle Farm Recreation Centre on Thursday September 29 from 12 to 1pm. They will run every week and will cost £3 to attend.
Although aimed at over-50s, the age rule is fairly relaxed at the sessions. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/walking-football-sessions-in-kenilworth-confirmed-1-7538139 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/3e45074f09dfb41f7fa3f02b739e54163c24fe7202eb74514ebd66208b2d3da9.json |
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"Sam Jackson"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:05 | null | 2016-08-22T12:18:20 | Kenilworth Castle is gearing up for a re-enactment of the Siege of Kenilworth this weekend as part of the siege’s 750th anniversary. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fkenilworth-castle-reveals-details-of-siege-weekend-1-7537913.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7537912.1471864689!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kenilworth Castle reveals details of siege weekend | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Kenilworth Castle is gearing up for a re-enactment of the Siege of Kenilworth this weekend as part of the siege’s 750th anniversary.
A 30-foot siege tower will be among the highlights of the battle, which will be held twice on Sunday August 28 and Monday August 29.
The event will follow the free siege commemoration in Abbey Fields on Saturday August 27, which will see a procession of soldiers march towards the castle in anticipation of the battle.
Property manager Holly Woodward said: “The great siege of 1266 is one of the most dramatic events in the castle’s history.
“We’re marking the anniversary with our biggest event of the year, and bringing some of medieval England’s most impressive siege weapons to the castle.
“Seeing a siege tower advancing towards the castle, a catapult taking aim at the walls, and a barrage of arrows firing from the ramparts is going to be quite a spectacle.
“Defending the castle for six long months was a testament to the strength of the castle, and a real feat of determination from the people of Kenilworth.
“This is a big anniversary for the whole town – it’s great to be starting our celebrations with the procession on Saturday.”
There will be plenty of other activities in the castle grounds taking place alongside the re-enactment.
Visitors will be able to explore the rebel and royal encampments, see how Kenilworth’s inhabitants survived in times of siege, and hear stories about the siege from cast of medieval characters.
Throughout the weekend there will be music and dancing, gruesome goings-on from the medieval surgeon, and the chance to see the knights prepare for battle.
And would-be young rebels can try archery, junior jousting and the Kids’ castle siege.
The Siege of Kenilworth was one of the longest in British history.
It began in June 1266 when King Henry III’s forces marched on surviving rebels who had retreated to Kenilworth Castle following their defeat at the Battle of Evesham.
The rebels were able to repel attacks inside the castle’s walls until December 1266, by which time disease and starvation were beginning to take hold. They were forced to surrender and had to accept the terms of the Dictum of Kenilworth.
Activities will take place on each day from 11am to 5pm. Tickets can be booked in advance by calling 0370 333 1183 or by clicking here. They can also be bought on the door. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/kenilworth-castle-reveals-details-of-siege-weekend-1-7537913 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/6cf9fb51b11ac4219e9f9f1932f3b94c1c76223d729835a4737b8334e45115c4.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T08:52:23 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:45 | A children’s novel, Shakespeare, Wilde and a murder will be the four shows put on by the same company in Leamington Spa. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre%2Ffour-different-plays-coming-to-the-loft-in-leamington-1-7551188.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7551187.1472573421!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Four different plays coming to The Loft in Leamington | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A children’s novel, Shakespeare, Wilde and a murder will be the four shows put on by the same company in Leamington Spa.
Heartbreak Productions presents Ratburger, The Tempest, The Importance of Being Earnest and Murder on the Terrace from Wednesday September 7 to Saturday September 10.
Based on the David Walliams’ book, Ratburger is suitable for the enitre family with Zoe having lost her pet hamster but her lazy stepmother Sheila doesn’t care.
The Tempest is the group’s tribute to Shakespeare and harness the humour and theatricality of the play.
The Importance of Being Earnest is transposed from the end of the nineteenth century to the eve of the Great Depression performed by a party of Bright Young Things with plenty of pace that lets Wilde’s conversational wit shine.
Murder on the Terrace – a brand new play, written by David Kerby-Kendall. It is a tongue in cheek, al fresco spoof of a whodunit with plenty of stylish audience interaction and witty repartee drawing on Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey for inspiration.
For more details or to book tickets visit www.loft-theatre.co.uk or by calling the box office on 0844 493 4938. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/four-different-plays-coming-to-the-loft-in-leamington-1-7551188 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/002e3fdbd178e4aaa1bd66752ac13ae2badf4c1117bc5d3847caa86e5a87d0af.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:52:11 | null | 2016-08-31T11:37:02 | Tributes have been paid to an international showjumping course designer who “left behind a huge legacy for the sport”. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flong-itchington-man-left-a-huge-legacy-in-showjumping-1-7553922.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7553920.1472639798!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Long Itchington man left a ‘huge legacy’ in showjumping | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Tributes have been paid to an international showjumping course designer who “left behind a huge legacy for the sport”.
Alan Ball, 84, of Long Itchington, died on Monday August 22 leaving his wife Patricia, daughter Tracey, son Mark and granddaughter Dale.
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During his life he became senior head course designer for British Showjumping and worked in an officiating role for the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) overseeing rules and safety at the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988.
Assisting those wishing to pursue a career in course design was an area that Alan took great pride in and International course designer Bob Ellis, who designed the London 2012 course, paid tribute to Alan by saying “I consider myself extremely fortunate to have worked alongside Alan for 15 years.
“He played an instrumental role in my career, he was a brilliant course designer and a great man.
“I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing; he leaves behind a huge legacy for the sport”
Born in Lancashire in 1932, Alan left school to work in the family building business in Southport during which time he also helped with the team of heavy horses that his grandparents used within their haulage business.
The horses were shown at Liverpool Show and it was at one of these shows, where Alan used to help prepare the horses, that he met Bill Lucy who was a British Showjumping representative.
This chance meeting was set to change the course of Alan’s life as he was then introduced to John Gross and Jack Talbot-Ponsonby who built across the country at the time and it wasn’t long until Alan was spending his weekends assisting them.
This continued through the late 1950’s and 1960’s with him course-designing at the weekends as a hobby whilst still working within the family business.
But it was in 1972 that Alan made the life-chaging decision to accept the invitation to join British Showjumping in the senior role and he moved his young family to be near the organisations offices at Stoneleigh Park.
Alan left British Showjumping in the 1990s but cotinued to work independently across many of the major national and international events until he retired in his early 70s.
Alan’s funeral will take place at Oakley Wood Crematorium on Monday from 11.30am. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/long-itchington-man-left-a-huge-legacy-in-showjumping-1-7553922 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/ad3020e83b6ae43e60e6eddd5db3c5249061c7a3d81b0f2701e581656b5bf78a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:49 | null | 2016-08-16T17:01:00 | A pastor and a Rolls-Royce aerospace engineer are among the 12 hopefuls competing to win the 2016 series of The Great British Bake Off. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fgreat-british-bake-off-contestants-rolls-royce-engineer-and-pastor-join-2016-lineup-1-7529495.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7528522.1471363213!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Great British Bake Off contestants: Rolls-Royce engineer and pastor join 2016 lineup | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A pastor and a Rolls-Royce aerospace engineer are among the 12 hopefuls competing to win the 2016 series of The Great British Bake Off.
The amateur bakers, competing to follow in the footsteps of last year’s champion Nadiya Hussain, will again seek the approval of judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
However the seventh series could be the last on the BBC. Its three-year deal with producers Love Productions expires at the end of this run and ITV is bidding to poach the format.
Ms Berry, 81, hinted at tensions behind the scenes between the new batch of contestants donning their aprons. She said: “They know the standard that it is, which is now pretty high. And I think they were slower to bond this year than they were in the past.”
The bakers include Andrew, 25, originally from Northern Ireland, he now lives in Derby and works as an aerospace engineer for Rolls-Royce. A Cambridge University graduate, Andrew has set his heart on designing a baguette concorde.
The oldest contestant in this year’s lineup will be Lee, a 67-year-old who has worked in various pastoral ministries for the past 30 years – most recently as the pastor of his local church in Bolton. A former builder, he had a complete change of direction in the mid 1980s, when he turned to theology and took up baking.
The youngest baker is Michael, a 20-year-old from London who is studying politics and economics in Durham. He enjoys making “big grand cakes” and making Greek pastries inspired by his Cypriot heritage.
Teaching Assistant, Benjamina, 23, who started baking aged 14 just for fun, recently graduated with a 1st in Economics & lives in south London.
The contestants also include 66-year-old former primary school head teacher Val, and 31-year-old secondary school PE teacher Candice. Mother of two Kate, 37, is a farmer’s daughter from Norfolk, is a qualified nurse and works on an acute respiratory ward. Candice, 31, from Bedfordshire, was taught to bake by her beloved Nan, and strives to emulate her bakes aiming to be “even half the lady she was.”
Hollywood said Nadiya’s success – she is judging a junior version of the series and is presenting a documentary on her culinary inspirations – had raised the bar for this year’s batch.
“Nadiya went to a whole new level, and because of that I think it put the pressure on them more, and I think we felt that in the tents as well,” the judge said. “But actually they came out tops.
They started quite nervously but once they settled down they got into it. Then the baking started to flow and the standard got really really good.”
The Great British Bake Off launches on August 24 on BBC One at 8pm. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/great-british-bake-off-contestants-rolls-royce-engineer-and-pastor-join-2016-lineup-1-7529495 | en | 2016-08-16T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/bb707a4356f4a28fb87b699956bce463fc3b6a4a2d9a07ee8ac5cc5a9196a782.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:50 | null | 2016-08-22T15:33:11 | The A429 has now been re-opened in both directions between Wellesbourne and Ettington following a single vehicle collision that happened earlier this morning (Monday). | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fwellesbourne-crash-update-police-appeal-for-witnesses-1-7538383.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7482801.1471876377!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Wellesbourne crash update: police appeal for witnesses | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The A429 has now been re-opened in both directions between Wellesbourne and Ettington following a single vehicle collision that happened earlier this morning (Monday).
Police were called shortly before 7:30am to a report that a blue Mitsubishi estate had left the road and collided with a tree.
The car was travelling in the Ettington direction.
The driver sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital.
The fire service also attended.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision.
Call 101 quoting incident reference 53 of Monday 22 August. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/wellesbourne-crash-update-police-appeal-for-witnesses-1-7538383 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/7a2c0904c1ba453073f90ae7991251897516a7c0ee05c14714eff1e9dcf64c83.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:51:06 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Minding your manners, avoiding emotional Facebook rants and knowing what cutlery to use are the modern day signs of class, according to new research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fquiz-are-you-classy-or-not-1-7541893.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7541892.1472048444!/image/image.jpg | en | null | QUIZ: Are you classy or not? | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Minding your manners, avoiding emotional Facebook rants and knowing what cutlery to use are the modern day signs of class, according to new research.
A study of 2,000 Britons for fashion brand Peter Hahn identified the markers that separate the classy from the hoi polloi and they also include not showing too much cleavage, holding the door for others and speaking more than one language.
So how classy are you? Take our quiz to find out. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/quiz-are-you-classy-or-not-1-7541893 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/781c446d869d76753f1f7cd8f33864fabd569b591da955079df33cbdc3d0296d.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T06:50:09 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Deus Ex has you spoilt for choice. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-culture%2Fconsole-corner-deus-ex-mankind-divided-review-1-7540408.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7540407.1471967403!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Console Corner: Deus Ex Mankind Divided review | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Deus Ex has you spoilt for choice.
Mankind Divided and so am I when it comes to reviewing the latest Deus Ex game after its launch last week.
There is so much to rave about in DEMD and I’m still enjoying it now over a week into the game.
But there are a number of elements which do not quite sit right with me.
Let’s start with the positives, though, and there are plenty of them.
There is layer upon layer in this game all expertly crafted together and beautifully designed.
The gameplay stands up to the high standards set by previous Deus Ex games and goes beyond them in many respects.
This is a game that will suit all types of gamers too.
Looking for a quick blast for an hour, you can jump on and get enough done to enjoy the experience, looking for longer, more involved sessions on your console then the gameplay rewards your patience, curiosity and creativity.
You play augmented human Jensen who is essentially the most deadly Power Ranger on the planet. I mean this guy has everything and would even give Superman a run for his money.
There are so many options to negotiate each scenario
And this is where my first problem lies with DEMD.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy.
‘Ramp up the difficulty setting!’ I hear you cry.
Well yes there’s that but my point is no matter what level you are playing at, Jensen just has too much at his disposal for his enemies to trouble him.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy. Damien Lucas, gaming columnist
But don’t get me wrong it’s still great fun entering a room littered with foes and walking out past a pile of them without breaking a sweat.
Another thing that doesn’t quite land for me is the Apartheid type references between the humans (naturals) and the augmented race. It is a poor attempt to give the storyline resonance with real life - for example there are posters dotted around saying things like ‘Augmented Lives Matter’ and it just feels a little frivolous.
I’m being hyper critical, though, and Deus Ex will go down as one of the games of the year of that there is no doubt.
Rating: 8.5/10 | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-culture/console-corner-deus-ex-mankind-divided-review-1-7540408 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/77d39fbb73c0635fa3f60a510d2906e6332cf791f351ddd7943d67d8e725f121.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T08:51:37 | null | 2016-08-30T08:58:33 | A crash involving two cars yesterday afternoon (Monday September 30) near Barford left three young boys and two women needing treatment after one overturned. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fthree-boys-and-two-women-injured-after-car-crash-near-barford-1-7549974.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7463129.1472543892!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Three boys and two women injured after car crash near Barford | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A crash involving two cars yesterday afternoon (Monday September 30) near Barford left three young boys and two women needing treatment after one overturned.
The five victims managed to remove themselves from the cars before ambulances and fire crews arrived.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 3.30pm to the A429 near Westham Lane.
“One of the cars had overturned, and from that car we treated a woman in her 40s for chest injuries, and three boys.
“One boys had brusing to his neck and shoulder, and the two who were in child seats only had slight brusing to their necks.
“All four injuries were not serious but were taken to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire as a precaution.
“The driver of the second car was a woman in her twenties who suffered minor whiplash injuries.”
Firefighters assisted with first aid and made sure the vehicles were safe. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/three-boys-and-two-women-injured-after-car-crash-near-barford-1-7549974 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/e2e31a0cd9726408b927a8ff51b25b15bddc531080856012793cd5d2ce870862.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:01 | null | 2016-08-24T17:26:04 | Lewis Williams picked up two awards at Cleary’s ABC’s end-of-season trophy presentation. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fwilliams-and-ansell-pick-up-top-award-at-cleary-s-1-7542378.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7542377.1472055949!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Williams and Ansell pick up top award at Cleary’s | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Lewis Williams picked up two awards at Cleary’s ABC’s end-of-season trophy presentation.
Williams was named boxers’ boxer and also shared the best boxer award with Morgan Ansell.
In a season to remember, Williams was crowned CYP youth heavyweight champion and Central England heavyweight champion, while claiming Haringey Box Cup gold and his popularity in the gym came as no surprise to coach Edwin Cleary.
“Without a shadow of a doubt Lewis Williams is the number one youth heavyweight boxer in the UK,” said Cleary. “He is a larger than life character and in the gym he’s always there to help anyone.”
Williams has now been confirmed in the Challenge phase of the England Boxing Talent Programme.
This will see him receive a large amount of contact time from the England coaches, with the focus on technical development as well as physical and psychological traits that are key to becoming a world-class athlete.
He is also expected to box in the World Youth Championship in November.
Meanwhile, in her second season, Ansell captured the female junior English title and was selected for England Boxing honours.
She has now been joined by a growing group of young female boxers at the gym, with Leah Gunton and Gabby Cosidine attending a female Flag squad in Birmingham for up and coming talent alongside the 15-year-old.
Danny Quartermaine picked up Cleary’s ABC’s most improved boxer award having won the England Boxing Central belt and missed out on the English title after suffering a split-decision defeat to the highly rated Corey O’Regan. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/other-sports/williams-and-ansell-pick-up-top-award-at-cleary-s-1-7542378 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/99d0a381197d4a5e797b7aebcf3f358c9894a180eebf928b606505a6f7e8267b.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T06:50:51 | null | 2016-08-28T06:00:00 | It could cost airline passengers £25 for making a complaint, following the introduction of new aviation rules. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fba-and-easyjet-passengers-could-pay-25-charge-for-flight-delay-complaints-1-7540331.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7540329.1472127200!/image/image.jpg | en | null | BA and easyJet passengers could pay £25 charge for flight delay complaints | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | It could cost airline passengers £25 for making a complaint, following the introduction of new aviation rules.
Passengers traveling with British Airways, easyJet and Thomas Cook will be charged £25 if any claim they make is unsuccessful, as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will no longer mediate between customers and airlines.
Previously, the CAA would act as the ‘middleman’ in negotiations between customer and airlines in disputes regarding flight delays and cancellations or missing or damaged luggage.
British Airways, along with easyJet and Thomas Cook, have signed up to the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), which charges customers a £25 fee for unsuccessful claims for compensation.
However, passengers with other airlines, including Flybe and Ryanair will be able to pursue complaints without fear of financial loss as these airlines have signed up with the Retail Ombudsman which does not charge customers to use the service.
Also, Eurowings and Lufthansa will use German company Söp, which similarly does not charge a fee. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/ba-and-easyjet-passengers-could-pay-25-charge-for-flight-delay-complaints-1-7540331 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/7522202ea4f631256b62cc212dcfaaa53b04987d27343073cc018341c12c5088.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:16 | null | 2016-08-23T17:08:31 | The internet is 25 years old today and we take a look at 25 things the world wide web changed forever. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fthe-world-wide-web-is-25-today-here-s-25-things-the-internet-changed-forever-1-7540456.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7526907.1471968497!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The World Wide Web is 25 today: Here’s 25 things the internet changed forever | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The internet is 25 years old today and we take a look at 25 things the world wide web changed forever.
Happy 25th birthday to the internet! In August 1991, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee published the first web page.
And on August 23, 1991, he gave the public access to it.
Handily, the page told readers how they could set up their own website, whatever the heck a website was.
You can view a version of that original web page here. Compared to what we have now obviously it is very basic but will go down in history as one of the most important developments of all time. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/the-world-wide-web-is-25-today-here-s-25-things-the-internet-changed-forever-1-7540456 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/69742994bcc12a1f0570ff95f873de6e9c8010318dca3f69de9f72959d8f84cb.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T10:52:13 | null | 2016-08-31T10:23:02 | Kenilworth celebrated the 750th anniversary of the Siege of Kenilworth in true mediaeval style over the Bank Holiday weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fkenilworth-celebrates-siege-anniversary-in-style-1-7553705.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7553704.1472635852!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kenilworth celebrates siege anniversary in style | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Kenilworth celebrated the 750th anniversary of the Siege of Kenilworth in true mediaeval style over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Abbey Fields was full of siege-themed attractions and stalls on Saturday August 27, while Kenilworth Castle played host to two separate re-enactments of the siege on Sunday August 28 and Monday August 29.
Castle bosses said the weekend was its busiest in seven years.
The weather remained kind for the most part, although a heavy downpour blighted Abbey Fields briefly on Saturday afternoon just before the soldier’s procession.
Business support and events officer at Warwick District Council Paul Garrison thought the Saturday went ‘really well’.
He added: “It was a really successful day, and the weekend as a whole went fantastically.
“Saturday was really well attended until about 2.30pm when the heavens opened, but we had a surprising amount of people stay out until 3pm for the soldiers’ procession.
“A lot of time and effort’s gone in from a lot of people. The town council and Kenilworth History and Archaeology Society have been a great help.
“Perhaps in 50 years’ time people will still be talking about it - I’d like to think we’ve raised the bar.”
The Sunday and Monday attracted 5,000 people to Kenilworth Castle to watch the re-enactment of the siege, which originally took place in 1266.
Rebels took up their positions within the castle’s walls, and King Henry III’s forces assembled outside ready to launch their assault.
The attacking forces had a variety of siege weapons at their disposal, including a 30-foot flaming siege tower.
English Heritage events manager Jenny Davie described how the re-enactment went on both days.
She said: “Kenilworth Castle’s rebel garrison put up a brave defence, with smoking tar barrels briefly driving back King Henry’s army, but eventually the royalist forces were victorious.
“This was the castle’s busiest weekend in seven years, with over 5,000 visitors, and English Heritage is grateful to over a hundred re-enactors who made the castle their home for the weekend.
“Their hails of arrows, battering ram and flaming siege tower certainly helped to add to the drama, and mark this important anniversary in style.”
Although the weekend was the centerpiece of the siege anniversary, the commemorations of the historic battle are not over yet.
The annual bonfire at Kenilworth Castle will incorporate a siege theme, although exactly what this will involve is to be confirmed.
And the traditional Christmas lights switch-on on Friday December 2 will also have a siege twist to it. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/kenilworth-celebrates-siege-anniversary-in-style-1-7553705 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/18e79314c20a4faf1513374b4013d24b539f4e3b3ec4bd2a4c2fabe2d42626f0.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:40 | null | 2016-08-21T06:00:00 | Pokemon GO players who are found to be cheating will have a permanent ban slapped on them, it has been announced. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Flife-ban-for-pokemon-go-cheats-1-7530984.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7530983.1471438432!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Life ban for Pokemon GO cheats | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Pokemon GO players who are found to be cheating will have a permanent ban slapped on them, it has been announced.
The game’s developer, Niantic, has altered the terms and conditions to include the condition that a life ban will ensue for anyone caught using trickery to bag Pokemon.
The new clause prohibits: “Falsifying your location, using emulators, modified or unofficial software and/or accessing Pokemon GO clients or backends in an unauthorized manner including through the use of third party software.”
It has been reported that some users have managed to fool the app into thinking they were at a different location. Some Pokemon are region-specific, although taken to extremes, a player could play the game without leaving their home.
“Our goal is to provide a fair, fun and legitimate game experience for everyone,” Niantic said:
“We will continue to work with all of you to improve the quality of the gameplay, including ongoing optimization and fine tuning of our anti-cheat system.”
Anyone believing that have been unfairly banned can access an appeals system. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/life-ban-for-pokemon-go-cheats-1-7530984 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/28032dd293316b7c1e059e3b9357d3ae70160911514587ff93082e7fe3ebf1a6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:49 | null | 2016-08-26T11:52:17 | The importance of Leamington’s creative industry to the national economy has been identified in a key national report. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fleamington-s-creative-companies-praised-in-report-1-7546065.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7546064.1472208721!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Leamington’s creative companies praised in report | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | The importance of Leamington’s creative industry to the national economy has been identified in a key national report.
The ‘Geography of Creativity in the UK’ report has found Leamington is home to more than 1,500 creative businesses which employ over 7,000 people - making the town one of 47 creative clusters in the UK.
Around half of the creative industries in Leamington are software and digital companies, with the other half made up primarily of design, music, performing arts and advertising businesses, along with some TV, radio and architecture companies.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) has identified Leamington’s creative industry as major driver of the local and regional economy.
Sarah Windrum, a member of the CWLEP board, said: “The growth of the creative industries in Leamington has a substantial economic benefit to the whole Coventry and Warwickshire region.
“The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership is working with the cluster and the wider business community to encourage the sharing of best practice across all sectors to create a culture of innovation.
“This will benefit us all as creativity is one of the key drivers for economic growth and productivity.
“I am pleased the report highlights the strong foundation we have to build on which is all thanks to the hard work of our creative businesses.”
The report, which was carried out by innovation charity Nesta in partnership with Creative England, used latest data to map creative industries in the UK to demonstrate the economic significance of the creative industries across the country.
The report identified that creative companies are continuing to grow more rapidly than most other sectors nationally, with design, software and advertising sectors performing particularly well.
The growth is mainly due to an increase in small start-ups employing an average of three people.
In the recent Culture White Paper, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport identified that the creative industries contribute £81.4 billion to the economy.
The sector employs 1.9 million people and is growing twice as fast as the UK economy as a whole.
To view the full report visit nesta.org.uk/publications | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/leamington-s-creative-companies-praised-in-report-1-7546065 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/b82fa030cc8d69e8d2ccb603edf6850af407cdb53f7817415342cf1f56279d1e.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T18:50:59 | null | 2016-08-28T18:26:50 | Warwickshire police have charged Daniel William Bourke, 45, of Newland Road, Leamington, with attempted murder after an incident in the town on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fleamington-murder-attempt-update-man-charged-and-named-1-7548216.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7535214.1472405190!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Leamington murder attempt update: man charged and named | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Warwickshire police have charged Daniel William Bourke, 45, of Newland Road, Leamington, with attempted murder after an incident in the town on Friday.
Police were called to the incident at 5.52pm where they discovered a woman in her 30s with stab wounds to her neck, back and abdomen.
The woman, who is also from Leamington, was taken to hospital where her condition is critical but stable.
Mr Bourke will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday 29 August). | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/leamington-murder-attempt-update-man-charged-and-named-1-7548216 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/cdb81d534cfe54ed881a6a81b099ff88dc9061061cbd8daa7677a2dabdaccce2.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:51:08 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Fertility experts are calling for tougher regulations around IVF treatment because the solutions used to grow embryos can influence the birthweight and health of babies. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fcall-for-tougher-ivf-regulation-1-7541950.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7541949.1472049540!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Call for tougher IVF regulation | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Fertility experts are calling for tougher regulations around IVF treatment because the solutions used to grow embryos can influence the birthweight and health of babies.
They want firms a clear list of ingredients for the solutions like those used to regulate food such as peanut butter.
The demand follows the results of a trial that shows that the composition of these laboratory cultures influence the health of the resulting embryos and babies.
The trial found that they affected the numbers of viable embryos created, the rates of successful implantation in the womb, the pregnancy rates and the babies’ birthweights.
The findings were published in the journal Human Reproduction, together with a second paper that reviews what is currently known about embryo culture media.
The second paper concludes: “There is a strong case for demanding full transparency concerning the compositions of and scientific rationale behind the composition of embryo culture media”.
The journal’s editor-in-chief, Professor Hans Evers, called for “urgent action” by industry and regulators in the wake of the findings, saying that, just as with foods such as peanut butter, the exact composition of the culture media should be listed.
He said: “Floating an embryo for only a few days in a culture medium affects the birthweight of IVF children nine months later.
“Small differences in birthweight may reflect more subtle disturbances that only will manifest themselves later in life.
“As of today, not knowing the exact composition of their IVF culture media is no longer an option for clinical embryologists.”
Dr John Dumoulin, the IVF laboratory director at Maastricht University Medical Centre in The Netherlands, and his colleagues recruited 836 couples who were scheduled for IVF or ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) treatment at one of 10 IVF centres.
Dr Dumoulin said: “For the first time, by means of a large randomised controlled trial, we have shown that human embryos that are cultured in vivo are sensitive to their environment and that something is programmed into these embryos during those few days before transfer to the womb that still has an effect nine months later.
“This being the case, we must be aware that David Barker hypothesised that the environment in early life, from foetus to the first two years of life, can have a significant effect on long-term health.
“This means that we should be careful and we should no longer blindly accept new culture media, or other alterations in laboratory or clinical procedures, without first rigorously studying effectiveness and safety.”
In the second paper, a working group of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, led by Professor Arne Sunde, of the University Hospital in Trondheim, Norway, made the same recommendations.
Their research showed that culture media vary widely, their composition is usually unknown by the embryologists, doctors and patients, and figures about the influence of the media on outcomes are conflicting.
Prof Sunde said: “The key issue is that we must know the composition of the culture media we use, since it seems to induce differences in the make-up of the children born.
“We have no information about long-term consequences of this, but we cannot rule out that the composition of the culture media may affect the health of children as they grow up and become adults.”
At present, there is no uniform regulation of embryo culture media. In Europe, the majority of media approved for use carry the CE mark, but other non-CE media can still be used.
Prof Sunde added: “It is not obligatory to declare changes and the information we might get is far from sufficient.
“We want to know in detail what changes have been made and the scientific basis for the changes, including animal and human clinical data backing the change.” | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/call-for-tougher-ivf-regulation-1-7541950 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/edf65bd39daee1b160b736f5f161b93c8f3e330b96bc08ef83c2644422a924c4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:00 | null | 2016-08-19T10:03:21 | Avenue’s Hannah Smith had a fine run to the last four of the Sutton Winson Trophy at Victoria Park. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fbowls%2Fsmith-s-stunning-nationals-run-ends-in-the-semi-finals-1-7532764.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7532762.1471518302!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Smith’s stunning Nationals run ends in the semi-finals | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Avenue’s Hannah Smith had a fine run to the last four of the Sutton Winson Trophy at Victoria Park.
The competition, for under-18 players, was played as part of the Nationals and Smith cruised through her opening round with a 3-0 win over James Powell (Kent).
She squeezed past Somerset’s Fraser Ham 3-2 in the second round before edging out Lois Woodward (Northants) 2½-1½ in the third round.
A 3-1 win over Jack Bunting (Hertfordshire) took her into the last eight, where she beat Buckinghamshire’s Jamie Seymour 3-2.
However, she lost 2½-1 ½ in the semi-final to Liam Harris (Suffolk), who had earlier beaten her brother Mark 3-1 in the second round.
Harris went on to beat Hampshire’s Nicole Rogers 3-1 in the final.
In her opening women’s national triples match, Whitnash’s Helen Slimm went down 30-13 to Bolton BC’s S Kitson.
Royal Leamington Spa’s Dawn Horne also bowed out at the first hurdle after suffering a 16-11 defeat to Julie Marsh (Richmond BC, Yorkshire) in the women’s two-wood singles.
Meanwhile, Whitnash’s men came out on top by 115 shots to 97 in their home encounter against Royal Leamington Spa last week.
While there were three rink wins apiece, the Whitnash victory owed much to resounding wins for M McGuire, Ken Dolby and Harry Billington over Spa’s John Rheams (30-11) and Kevin Bly, Les Clarkson and Graham Cluff who beat Malcolm Wickens 25-13.
It was a particularly impressive performance from Billington’s trio who won nine of the final ten ends to emphatically turn around an 8-5 deficit.
In a much closer game, Chris Lea beat Jerry Horne 21-18 to secure Whitnash’s other rink win.
For Spa, Alan Taylor, Bill Griffin and Dick Williams overcame Fred Sawyer 17-10 and there were also wins for Dick Allibon over Hamish Crawford (19-14) and Mike Wallace over Keith Glenn (19-15).
Spa’s ladies were edged out 45-43 in a three-rink triples clash at Rugby.
Club captain Jenny Wickens skipped Mavis Dale and Karen Rheams to a convincing 18-11 win, but a 16-9 defeat for Cynthia Briggs left the match evenly balanced.
On the deciding rink, it was a particularly topsy-turvy game as Spa’s Wyn Jackson trailed 12-2 after 11 ends.
She recovered superbly, taking 14 unanswered shots to lead 16-12 with just three ends remaining.
However, six dropped shots saw Jackson eventually go down 18-16 and Spa just edged out by two shots.
Avenue were also edged out by two shots in their mixed derby match at home to Lillington.
Avenue’s highest winning rink went to John Hughes (skip), Steve Franklin, Bernadette O’Donnell and Keith Orme who held the lead throughout their match to win 20-15.
Their other winning rink featured Mike Kelly (skip), Richard Muir, Bill Biddle and Hazel Higgins who were level at ten ends and went on to win 16-13.
The highest of Lillington’s three winning rinks was skipped by Ted Rheams, supported by Grace Gallagher, Pippa Mace and Alan Harbour, who picked up a four on the final end to beat John Harris 22-18.
The other winning rinks were skipped by ladies’ captain Val Joyce (3 shots) and John Buggins (3 shots) to give Lillington a 93-91 win.
Lillington had began the week with a fine win in their rearranged three-rink triples match at Warwick Boat Club.
They had two winning rinks on their way to a 52-43 victory, the highest of which was skipped by Rheams, supported by Paul E Smith and Mike Calvert, with a seven-shot margin.
The other rink was skipped by Malcolm Welch who oversaw a five-shot success. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/bowls/smith-s-stunning-nationals-run-ends-in-the-semi-finals-1-7532764 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/816d305f4eda8e208fcf76eb68bb1ddf3060199b3ab74eb77eff7bc6246c7c00.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:32 | null | 2016-08-23T10:49:40 | Footballers have raised more than £1,000 for the road safety charity Brake in memory of Leamington car crash victim Nathan Rhodes. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fnathan-rhodes-memorial-match-was-big-success-1-7539484.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7539478.1471948282!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Nathan Rhodes memorial match was big success | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Footballers have raised more than £1,000 for the road safety charity Brake in memory of Leamington car crash victim Nathan Rhodes.
Stockton FC, for whom Nathan was a player and manager before he died, beat Bishops Itchington 4-0 in the fundraising match at Bishops Itchington sports field on Saturday August 14.
Action from the Nathan Rhodes Memorial Match
Before kick-off players from both teams stood around the centre circle and joined spectators a one-minute applause.
Nathan’s younger brother Simon Rhodes was made honorary Captain of Stockton FC for the occasion.
He accepted the trophy from his mother Barbara Morgan while his teammate Charlie Smith received the Man of the Match Trophy.
A special prize of a framed original record of Twist and Shout by the Beatles - which was Nathan’s ‘celebration anthem’ - donated by Nev Boon was given to another Stockton player Travis Currell.
Players and spectators gave a one-minute applause at the Nathan Rhodes Memomrial Match.
More than 150 people came and showed their support for the event, which raised a total of £1,215 for Brake.
A raffle was held which consisted of more than 50 prizes that were donated by friends, colleagues and Warwick Tesco manager Jim Whitehead who also gave the food for the evening buffet which was held at The Greaves Club near the sports field.
Brake supported the families of Nathan and his friends Emily Jennings and Ryan Case following their deaths in the crash on June 20 2015.
Another fundraising game is being planned to take place next year. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/local-news/nathan-rhodes-memorial-match-was-big-success-1-7539484 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/e427a59974cbbcebc0f23b9c5e8d2a5d18ffd815840074f2851e9fef3232ff5d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:28 | null | 2016-08-15T08:23:15 | Matt Adcock reviews Pete’s Dragon, starring Robert Redford | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Flocal-listings%2Fpete-s-dragon-review-family-fun-in-tale-of-a-fiery-friendship-1-7526534.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7526533.1471245749!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pete’s Dragon review: Family fun in tale of a fiery friendship | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | Matt Adcock reviews Pete’s Dragon, starring Robert Redford
Prepare to believe in dragons once more as the powers that be re-image Disney’s original boy-and-dragon story Pete’s Dragon.
Step this way or an adventure which sees unfortunate orphan Pete (Oakes Fegley) surviving in the wild thanks to his unusual best friend Elliot (a kind hearted furry green beastie).
Pete and Elliot’s worlds are shaken up when Pete runs into Forest Ranger Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) who has somehow managed not to notice the wild boy and his giant green pal living on her patch of forest for several years. He’s whisked off to civilization and introduced to Natalie (Oona Laurence), an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack (Wes Bentley) owns the local lumber mill.
Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about his dragon – while the townsfolk decide to catch Elliot to make money out of him. Can the two mismatched kids and kindly dragon believing old timer Mr Meacham (Robert Redford) - who tells the local children tales of a dragon residing deep in the woods-– find a way to triumph?
Well, without wanting to spoil it, this is a Disney children’s fantasy but it does at least throw in some mild scares, a spot of tension and an impressive fire-breathing finale. This new take on Pete’s Dragon updates the 1977 live-action animation mixture removes lots of the cheese and adds some nice thought -provoking themes. Director David Lowery does a decent job in making the whole tale bounce along with a bittersweet grounding that should appeal to both kids and those who can still find their inner sense of childlike wonder.
Everyone goes about the fantasy fun and occasional peril with good spirit, Redford is the best I’ve seen him in years and the two young leads are very watchable. Howard has strong recent form with giant lizards after Jurassic World, plus there’s Karl ‘Star Trek’ Urban and Wes ‘American Beauty’ Bentley to round out a great cast.
Pete’s Dragon is a family pleaser which stands above the cash in summer kids efforts and is certainly worth a look. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/what-s-on/local-listings/pete-s-dragon-review-family-fun-in-tale-of-a-fiery-friendship-1-7526534 | en | 2016-08-15T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/223043d91ade451abe66f99027a5bac3e0b5fd9836a0cd4fbd6b702975b39e0d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:35 | null | 2016-08-19T11:48:54 | A brilliant unbeaten 154 from Kidderminster’s Mike Hill thwarted Kenilworth Wardens’ charge to Birmingham Premier League victory, writes Paul Smith. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warwickcourier.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fhill-provides-stubborn-obstacle-as-wardens-settle-for-a-draw-1-7532693.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/webimage/1.7532691.1471517474!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hill provides stubborn obstacle as Wardens settle for a draw | null | null | www.warwickcourier.co.uk | A brilliant unbeaten 154 from Kidderminster’s Mike Hill thwarted Kenilworth Wardens’ charge to Birmingham Premier League victory, writes Paul Smith.
The Staffordshire left-hander’s superb knock enabled his team to salvage a draw despite at one stage being 32 for six in response to Wardens’ 279 for eight.
The hosts eventually closed on 213 for seven as Wardens’ six-man attack was only able to claim one scalp in the closing 40 overs on a typically flat Chester Road pitch.
Nonetheless, there were plenty of reasons for visiting skipper Martin Donald to be upbeat about his team’s 17-point return which keeps them firmly in the race for the runners-up spot behind champions-elect Berkswell.
Hill arrived at the crease after Brinder Phagura’s two new-ball victims included the prize wicket of home skipper and former Worcestershire opener Matt Pardoe.
An injury to Blake Maher then saw Junead Zaman enter the attack in the seventh over and his lively outswing quickly demolished the hosts’ middle order.
However, Hill immediately launched a superb counter-attack, which took him to an even-time ton and kept Kiddy’s win hopes flickering.
He added 67 for the seventh wicket with Ryan Field (10), before eventually settling for a more sedate approach and a share of the points while building an unbroken 113-run alliance with Tom Kimberlin.
Kidderminster’s keeper, who batted two hours and 100 balls for his unbeaten 30, proved a resolute partner.
Meanwhile Hill’s superb 150-ball knock - during which he offered only one difficult caught-and-bowled chance - included 19 fours and five sixes.
Zaman (3-68) was the pick of Wardens’ attack, while Phagura claimed three for 49.
Earlier, Donald’s 87 headlined a consistent Wardens batting performance which took them to a par score on a ground with the square boundaries pulled in.
Opener Nick Seager’s recent rich vein of form continued with a powerful 43, during which he coped well with a prolonged spell of ‘chin music’ from home left-armer Richard Kimberlin.
Maher also looked set for a big innings before falling for the same score, made from 48 balls, but Wardens were faltering at 143 for four when Nathan Edwards joined his skipper.
The all-rounder reprised his excellent knock at Berkswell three weeks previously by contributing a mature 45 to a 96-run fifth-wicket partnership.
Zaman then provided excellent late impetus by thrashing 16 from seven balls, while Donald accelerated sharply in the closing stages, before being caught in the deep from the final ball of Wardens’ allowance after stroking ten fours and a six in his 116-ball knock.
Pardoe’s tidy 17-over spell of slow left-arm caught the eye, but it was seamer Liam Weston (4-54) who finished with the best return for the hosts.
Kenilworth Wardens 2nds came up well short in their Birmingham League Division One match at home to Attock 2nds.
Having won the toss and elected to bowl, Wardens made a double breakthrough early on as openers Alistair Wilkinson (1-37) and Joe Jordan (1-28) shared a wicket apiece.
Two more wickets fell for cheap scores as seamer Paul Henderson (1-27) and spinner Mark Pidgeon (1-66) also claimed a wicket each.
Paul Henderson ran out top-scorer Mohammed Harodn for 54 and Kieran Holland picked up a couple of wickets (2-63) but late-order hitting from Usman Hussain (33), Usama Khan (31 not out) and Daanyal Mirza (18 not out) lifted the visitors to a competitive yet reachable 232 for seven.
Wardens’ task was made more difficult when they lost opener Ben Rex with the score on 33.
A second-wicket partnership of 40 between Arjun Bath (37) and Robin De Regt (37) threatened a Wardens revival but, once Bath was removed, Attock dominated as wickets continued to fall and the runs dried up.
Impressive bowling performances from Daanyal Mirza (2-36), Imran Hamid (10-2-28-2) and Aarib Khan (2-17) helped put their side in a very strong position and Wardens eventually closed on 164 for eight. | http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/sport/cricket/hill-provides-stubborn-obstacle-as-wardens-settle-for-a-draw-1-7532693 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.warwickcourier.co.uk/20f28072cbd3fac8f061ec8a51abe5482d6e9dbb5bfab3f1e8d2202b59a82965.json |
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