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The veteran politician is currently on the campaign trail as he fights to retain his position against contender Owen Smith.
Jarrow MP Stephen Hepburn has given his backing to Jeremy Corbyn.
The Labour leader contest was called following a vote of no confidence in Corbyn in his abilities to lead the party to an election win.
Mr Hepburn spoke at a Defend Jeremy Corbyn meeting held in Jarrow where he gave his reasons as to why Corbyn gets his vote.
He said: “I have been a politician for almost 20 years and what you get with Jeremy Corbyn is what it says on the tin. Even his opponents in Parliament will acknowledge his honesty and decency. When I talk to those in Parliament they don’t dislike Jeremy Corbyn, they don’t disagree with his policies. They see him as unelectable – but who do they see as electable?”
Mr Hepburn went on to praise Mr Corbyn for appealing to apathetic voters and said he believed he will win the leadership election.
“A lot of councillors do support Jeremy Corbyn. What you see is what you get with him.” Senior councillor
A number of South Tyneside councillors joined the MP in giving their support to Mr Corbyn – who is also the candidate of choice of Jarrow Constituency Labour party.
South Shields CLP is unable to vote due to suspension.
Coun Ernest Gibson said: “A lot of councillors do support Jeremy Corbyn. What you see is what you get with him.
“There are no airs or graces, there’s no hidden agenda, I think his honesty frightens a lot of people and I don’t think people are used to it.
“Corbyn was democratically elected fair and square, last year, by a massive majority. He is for the people and that’s why a lot of people like him and why a lot of people support him in this campaign.”
Party members eligible to vote have until September 21.
A meeting of the South Tyneside Defend Jeremy Corbyn group, organised by Chelsie Boyack and Emma Cairns, will be held at Marsden Health and Wellbeing Centre, on Friday at 6pm. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/corbyn-gets-backing-from-mp-and-south-tyneside-councillors-1-8091761 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/b92a991b9f1fd10f348229dc1254f2249be9cc4888f3aea56978515a6cfe9fea.json |
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For they cover a wide range of subjects from South Tyneside’s past, including some of the people and places that have helped to make the area the great place it is.
The projects are being undertaken by members of the Streets of South Shields group, which is run by the Workers’ Education Association (WEA).
Members have been working on their own chosen piece of work for the past two terms, and the end results will provide a splendid snapshot of South Tyneside.
Paul Thompson’s project is entitled All Aboard The Buses – which is most appropriate for a man who spent 20 years working for the local transport company.
“I started as a conductor on the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive,” explains 65-year-old Paul.
“The project features my memories of my time on the buses, and is also a tribute to the men who I worked with.
“They were great times, and they were a great bunch of lads.
“There were a lot of characters on the buses, and in the town in general.”
Paul remembers the old yellow buses with affection, and says he can’t understand how people’s recollections of them have “ended so quickly”.
He also recalls the day Muhammad Ali travelled on one of the buses during his visit of South Shields.
Paul’s wife Maureen Jane Thompson has also been working on her own project, entitled My Dad And His Four-legged Friends.
Maureen explained that her dad Thomas Oliphant (though everyone called him Tommy) used to take dog obedience classes.
“He started getting an interest in it when he was in the Army.
“You will be amazed how many people know him.
“He has helped a lot of people to train their dogs.”
Maureen said her father, who interestingly enough named all his own dogs Silver, was still training dogs into his late seventies.
“Working on the project brought back a lot of memories,” she added.
Derek Moulding’s project, Local History In The Making, looks at the changing face of the River Tyne.
It is inspired by the daily walk he takes from his home, along the river, and on to the unit where he works on his hobby of building cars.
“I walk there and I walk back,” says 65-year-old Derek.
“The project is a selection of my own photographs, looking at the changing face of the river, and concentrating on the right-hand side of the route.
“I look at the local industry and the local landmarks. There’s a bit of history revealing what used to be there and how things have changed.”
Derek’s work covers a period from the 1980s onwards.
“It proved very interesting. I had to take a lot more photographs to fill the gaps,” he added.
New classes from the WEA start in September, so anyone wanting further information should get in touch with Janet Wylie, who runs the group, on (0191) 4554830 or (0795) 4413542 or email her on 54janet@live.co.uk
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The Championship, as we all know, is a marathon, and not a sprint.
But if Newcastle United can replicate week in, week out the commitment and character shown against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, the club will be challenging for automatic promotion come April and May.
Rafa Benitez’s side did not have it all their own way at St James’s Park.
But there was a togetherness and tenacity about them.
And the largest crowd in England that day – there were 49,196 at the stadium to see United win 2-0 thanks to goals from Jamaal Lascelles and Jonjo Shelvey – responded to what they saw on the field.
Newcastle looked uncomfortable with the pace and power of the Championship in their first two fixtures.
However, they now look equipped to deal with whatever the division throws at them over the coming nine months.
It will never be comfortable – the division is unforgiving – but Benitez’s team now know what they have to do to win games.
If they can match their opponents physically, they know they have the quality to score a goal or more.
Brighton, unbeaten in the league since February, won’t lose many games this season.
And their manager Chris Hughton, the last man to guide Newcastle out of the division, left St James’s Park knowing referee Keith Stroud – who had angered both sets of fans before the break – had given United a helping hand with his second-half dismissal of Sam Baldock.
Stroud made some inexplicable decisions in the first half, not least his decision to book Ayoze Perez for accidentally running into an opponent.
Baldock was also shown a yellow card before the break.
Stroud’s willingness to freely show yellow cards saw players try their luck with some playacting.
Brighton had made a bright start on a brighter day, and it was not hard to see why Newcastle tried to sign winger Anthony Knockaert earlier this month.
They played with energy and enthusiasm, but set-pieces are all-important in the Championship.
Day in, day out, Hughton worked on corners and free-kicks during his time in charge of United.
Benitez now has the height and power he needs to attack them.
Lascelles, his captain, lost his marker in the 15th minute to head Matt Ritchie’s free-kick past David Stockdale, and Shelvey’s second-half strike, which left the goalkeeper rooted to the spot, came from another set-piece.
There were other positives.
Yoan Gouffran, having played his way back into Benitez’s plans in recent weeks, was an influential figure on the left side of midfield.
The forward struck the crossbar from 30 yards after nutmegging an opponent.
Even Gouffran, it seems, has joined what has been dubbed the ‘Rafalution’.
Under-scrutiny goalkeeper Matz Sels had seen Karl Darlow put in a confident performance in last Wednesday’s EFL Cup win over Cheltenham Town.
Sels, under pressure after four games, responded with his best game yet for the club.
The 24-year-old, a good shot-stopper, was more dominant in dealing with balls into the box, something that will be fundamental to the team’s chances of promotion this season.
Newcastle had chances to score a third goal after Shelvey’s 64th-minute strike.
It wasn’t to be, but the game was won without Dwight Gayle and Aleksandar Mitrovic, both ruled out with the concussions they suffered against Cheltenham.
United have now won their last four games – three of those victories came in the league – and the club is well-placed going into the international break.
Summer signing Mohamed Diame feels they have drawn a line under what happened last season.
“When you start a season, you’re still thinking about last season, and maybe the mood is still about the games we lost last season,” said the midfielder, signed from Hull City.
“But the team is feeling better now and working hard.
“It was important to finish this month well.”
By the time Diame and his team-mates take to the field again – Newcastle’s next game is against Derby County at the iPro Stadium on September 10 – the club will have long concluded its transfer business.
Diame believes there will be an even greater focus within the four walls of the dressing room once the transfer window closes.
“Soon we will know who is going to leave, and the squad will be focused on the same target,” said the 29-year-old.
United have all but done their business, though the future of Moussa Sissoko must be decided before Wednesday night’s transfer deadline.
Sissoko was quoted in France at the week bemoaning his £35million price tag.
If the 27-year-old goes, it will be for less than that figure, but amid the uncertainty, one thing is clear. Sissoko is undoubtedly talented, but he would not add to the team if he stays.
Benitez knows he could instead subtract from the togetherness United fans have seen on the field this month.
And, surely, he must go.
PLAYER RATINGS
Matz Sels: Responded to the challenge from Darlow with his best performance yet 7
Vurnon Anita: Showed Yedling can’t expect to walk into the game at right-back 6
Jamaal Lascelles: Turned the game with his superb header from a Ritchie corner 7
Chancel Mbemba: Strong and steady, quickly getting used to the Championship 7
Paul Dummett: Knows he faces competition from the imminent arrival of Lazaar 6
Isaac Hayden: Let Shelvey roam with solid performance in front of United’s back four 6
Jonjo Shelvey: Capped off his best performance yet this season with a superb goal 7
Matt Ritchie: Always a threat with the ball at his feet and a willing worker 7
Mohamed Diame: Looking much fitter and sharper with each performance 7
Yoan Gouffran: Was a threat in the first half when he almost scored from 30 yards 7
Ayoze Perez: Quickly adjusting to the pace and intensity of the Championship 7
SUBSTITUTES
Jesus Gamez: (for Anita, 72) Came on to make his league debut 6
Jack Colback: (for Diame, 81) Brought on to see the game out 6
DeAndre Yedlin: (for Gouffran, 88) Made his United debut 6
Subs not used: Karl Darlow, Ciaran Clark, Grant Hanley, Adam Armstrong.
REFEREE
Keith Stroud (Hampshire): One of the worst refereeing performances seen at St James’s Park recent years 2
ATTENDANCE
49,196 | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/miles-starforth-s-match-analysis-newcastle-united-2-brighton-and-hove-albion-0-1-8093610 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/d155771c54b61123b37af214bada5da6e2cb888058c4441e88160e40958c657b.json |
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Rafa Benitez's side can climb above Brighton, second in the Championship ahead of this afternoon's game, with a win.
Newcastle are seventh in the table after back-to-back victories in the league.
BREAKING: Daryl Murphy close to Newcastle move, Achraf Lazaar set for medical
Writer Miles Starforth is at St James's Park for the televised fixture (5.30pm kick-off).
Writing in today's programme, United manager Benitez said: "Brighton are a good team with experience of the Championship and some good players.
"They know exactly what this league is about, having gone close to promotion last year.
"We know just how difficult this game will be, but we will have a lot of them this year."
Follow our live blog here. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/newcastle-v-brighton-live-follow-all-the-action-from-st-james-s-park-1-8092440 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/8319ba8542a8143661f69fa15d4020c2c1069f1591feb41a267601a9d6d17733.json |
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The forward has been training with the club since the start of pre-season, and also played for the Mariners in several friendlies over the summer.
The 29-year-old most recently played for Township Rollers, in Botswana, but has now received international clearance to complete his move to Mariners Park.
Finnigan, from Jarrow, started his career with Newcastle United before a successful spell north of the border with Falkirk, who he represented in the 2009 Scottish Cup final against Rangers.
He also played in Scotland for St Johnstone and Dundee, while his most recent club in Great Britain was Gateshead, who he played for between 2014 and 2015.
It is hoped that Finnigan will be available to make his debut for Shields against Chester-le-Street Town on Saturday, although that is subject to Northern League ratification. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/local-football/non-league/forward-carl-finnigan-receives-international-clearance-for-south-shields-move-1-8089604 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/7e33a4d330a9dec3e0d4bc1084dbe0b5de5b284e418864c4ada8e272dedd6833.json |
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Defender Achraf Lazaar became the club’s 11th summer signing yesterday when he signed a five-year deal at St James’s Park.
Experienced Republic of Ireland striker Daryl Murphy also joined from Ipswich Town over the weekend.
United manager Rafa Benitez is still looking to sign a winger – Chelsea’s Christian Atsu is one target – before Wednesday night’s transfer deadline.
The acquisitions followed Saturday’s 2-0 Championship win over Brighton and Hove Albion at St James’s Park.
Speaking after the game, Benitez said: “Now I am a little bit happier, but if we sign what we want and we can do the business that we want to do, then I will be happier.”
Newcastle are set sell midfielder Cheick Tiote, who is in Turkey for talks with Galatasaray.
The club are set to bank £1.5million from the sale of the 30-year-old, who is in the final year of his contract and does not feature in Benitez’s plans.
Murphy – who had a five-year spell at Sunderland earlier in this career – will offer Benitez another option up front.
The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland international has signed a two-year deal at the club.
“I’m absolutely delighted to get it over the line and really looking forward to it,” said Murphy.
“When I knew the club was interested, it was a no-brainer for me so I’m happy it’s all done.
“I think with the squad of players that the club have now, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be there or thereabouts come the end of the season.”
Benitez wanted a powerful striker to compete with Aleksandar Mitrovic up front.
“Daryl has experience and has proven that he can score goals in the Championship,” he said.
“He gives us another option in attack and we could see from this weekend’s game against Brighton that we needed more bodies up front.
“Daryl has a good attitude and he can be very important for us this season.”
Lazaar, 24, will compete with Paul Dummett for a place at left-back.
“I am very happy to be at Newcastle United,” said Lazaar. “I’m proud to sign here because Newcastle is a great team in England.”
Benitez said: “Achraf is a good, young player with international experience who has grown his game in Italy.
“He gives us width on the left, has a good left foot and will add great competition to the squad.”
Meanwhile, Newcastle’s third-round EFL Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’s Park will be played on Tuesday, September 20 (7.45pm kick-off). | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/why-rafa-benitez-hopes-to-be-a-happy-man-at-newcastle-once-the-transfer-window-closes-1-8093650 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/021073e5b58781e75799def62ea45a390a2101c33bd7b6d539ac251a62d438ac.json |
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Riviere does not figure in Rafa Benitez's plans at Newcastle United.
And Diario de Navarra claim that Osasuna have reached an agreement over the transfer of the striker.
Riviere has scored just one goal in his two years at St James's Park.
The 26-year-old was signed from Monaco in the summer of 2014 for £6million on the recommendation of chief scout Graham Carr.
United have already shipped out a clutch of fringes players.
And midfielder Cheick Tiote is close to a £1.5million move to Galatasaray.
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British Home Stores – a fixture on British high streets since the 1920s employed around 11,000 people before going into administration in April with a £571 million pension’s deficit, sparking an investigation by MPs into its demise.
Its owner, Sir Philip Green has now become the grotesque face of corporate greed and everything that is wrong with inequality and unfairness in the UK.
The damming report published this week by the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee found that Philip Green and others were getting rich off the backs of their workers whilst leaving BHS on life support.
The billionaire businessman, and the chairman of Arcadia Group, a retail company that includes Topshop, Wallis, Evans, Burton, Miss Selfridge, and Dorothy Perkins, was criticised for running the high street business into the ground leaving 1000s of people without jobs and a pension black hole which the tax payer will be expected to fill if he doesn’t stump up.
Once heralded as the ‘King of high street’, Philip Green and his cronies’ reckless corporate behaviour has led to calls for him to be stripped of his knighthood which he was given in 2006 for services to retail. It is an insult to every employee that has lost their job and pension if he and his wife should keep their titles. The only service he will and should be remembered for is plundering his companies to fund his and his wife’s lavish lifestyles.
At the heart of this report is an unedifying portrayal of business in Britain. Philip Green and his family were too quick to take out wealth, drawing £243 million in dividends while little was spent on investment in the company. And this whole unseemly episode comes hot on the heels of another disgraced billionaire business tycoon, Mike Ashley whose business practices have been compared to those of a Victorian workshop.
All the City big hitters, Goldman Sachs, PWC, Deloitte, Grant Thornton were blamed for their assessment of Dominic Chappell as being a credible person to rescue the doomed company. The three times bankrupt former racing driver with no retail experience bought BHS for a £1 and ran the company into the ground whilst having his hand in the till.
In launching her campaign to be leader of her party and Prime Minister, Theresa May said that one way “to make our economy work for everyone is by getting tough on irresponsible behaviour in big business. The systematic failures shown by the downfall of BHS reveals the sheer scale of fundamental change required by a Government known for its unconditional support for free market economics.
Despite his promises to the select committee to make good the pension shortfall, Green is yet to put his hand in his pocket. His paltry £80 million offering comes nowhere near the £700m required to sort out the pensions mess.
This Government has failed to put in place the checks and balances to ensure business owners cannot run a company into the ground like this, leaving workers destitute.
If we want ethical capitalism – we need to see a significant cultural shift and real fairness including tackling tax avoidance to realise a fairer Britain which doesn’t just look after the few. But any changes to come out of this disgraceful debacle will be all too late for BHS’ 11,000 workers and 22,000 pensioners whose hard work and loyalty meant nothing to their fat cat boss. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/opinion/columnists/emma-lewell-buck-new-checks-vital-to-avoid-another-bhs-1-8036785 | en | 2016-07-28T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/4feb76a6769acc32cfce9766914619497d551861471662955dbb7bce3e47fa6e.json |
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Jermain Defoe had given Sunderland the lead 10 minutes from the end from the penalty spot but the Black Cats couldn't hold on.
Their lead lasted less than five minutes as sub Jay Rodriguez saw his effort from 25-yards squirm under the body of Pickford.
The England Under-21 international had been excellent up to that point too, making several good saves to keep Sunderland in the game.
In the end David Moyes' side had to settle for their first point of the season.
Everton-target Lamine Kone returned to the starting line-up after recovering from a back injury that had kept him out of the last two games.
Adnan Januzaj in action
Moyes has been adamant he will be staying on Wearside this summer and it now looks increasingly likely that will be the case.
He partnered Papy Djilobodji at the heart of Sunderland's defence, with Javier Manquillo making his debut at right-back.
Steven Pienaar and Fabio Borini recovered from knee and toe injuries, respectively, while Jeremain Lens was back on the bench after a foot injury.
Jordan Pickford, in for Vito Mannone who faces three-months out with elbow ligament damage, was wiped out by Charlie Austin in the opening few minutes.
Jordan Pickford in action
It was a lively start, with Pickford twice called upon to deny Austin, first diving at his feet six-yards from goal before producing a flying save to palm away an Austin toe-punt 10 minutes in.
In between, Dusan Tadic saw his fine effort sail just over the top left-hand corner after another promising Saints attack.
It was a breathless opening 15 minutes on a balmy day on the south coast. Sunderland weathered the early storm, with Pickford by far the busier of the two goalkeepers.
Twenty five minutes in and Sunderland should have taken the lead through Kone.
A Patrick van Aanholt corner - the best one produced so far this season - found Kone inside the area but the ball just didn't fall to him.
It was cleared to the Dutchman, who whipped in a pinpoint cross but Kone nodded his free header wide.
Fabio Borini was pushed to the floor in the same passage of play but referee Lee Mason waved it away.
Moyes' side showed far more attacking intent as the half wore on, with debutant Manquillo providing width down the right-hand flank.
Jack Rodwell headed a Januzaj free-kick wide 36 minutes in, the midfielder arched his neck to connect but his effort sailed wide.
Two minutes later, Pickford was forced into another save; Cedric with a low effort, from the edge of the area comfortably saved by the England Under-21 international.
Steven Pienaar was again dictating play for Sunderland, with Borini and Manquillo willing runners.
Half-time: Southampton 0 Sunderland 0
Manquillo, who impressed on his full debut since arriving on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid, was hacked down by Steven Davis moments into the second half.
The Saints midfielder booked.
Borini conceded a needless free-kick five minutes into the half, barging Redmond off the ball but it came to nothing.
Up the other end, from a van Aanholt free-kick, Djilobodji's acrobatic attempt flew wide of the post, with offside flag having already gone up.
Pickford was again called upon to save at the feet of Austin 54 minutes in but again the offside flag had been raised.
The linesmen had their work cut out on the south coast, with Austin again flagged offside as he bore down on goal.
The second half was panning out the same way as the first 45 minutes, with Southampton dominating the opening 15 minutes but Sunderland held firm.
Sunderland's first attempt on target came from a tame Borini free-kick just past the hour mark.
The Italian forward seemed to grimace as he took it and was replaced by Duncan Watmore moments later, with Jeremain Lens on for Pienaar shortly afterwards.
Pickford was then called upon again to deny sub Shane Long from giving Southampton the lead 70 minutes in, the England Under-21 international getting a strong hand on his effort.
Redmond then chanced his arm from a similar distance, Pickford turning his effort from the edge of the area round the post.
Moyes made his third and final sub 76 minutes in, Donald Love replacing Lynden Gooch in central midfield.
Sunderland had been under pressure for much of the second half but took the lead twelve minutes from time.
Lens played in Defoe, who turned Saints skipper Jose Fonte, his trailing leg caught Defoe and referee Mason had no hesitation pointing to the spot - despite strong protests.
Defoe dispatched it high past Fraser Forster to give Sunderland the lead.
Sunderland couldn't hold onto their lead though, with the hosts hitting back after less than five minutes.
Sub Jay Rodriguez shot from 25-yards squirmed under the body of Pickford - who had been excellent in goal.
It was a poor mistake and he punched the floor in disgust as the ball nestled in the back of the net.
Matt Targett then whistled a free-kick inches wide of Pickford's right-hand post as they pressed for a winner.
The game ended all square.
Full-time: Southampton 1 Sunderland 1
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Forster, Cedric, Fonte (C), Van Dijk, Targett, Emile-Hojbjerg , (Ward-Prowse, 82), Davis, Tadic (Long, 67), Romeu, Redmond, Austin (Rodriguez, 74).
Subs Not Used: McCarthy, Yoshida, Clasie, Bertrand.
Booked: Redmond (28), Davis (47)
Goals: Rodriguez (85)
Sunderland AFC: Pickford, Manquillo, Djilobodji, Kone, van Aanholt, Rodwell, Pienaar (Lens, 67), Gooch (Love, 76), Borini (Watmore, 64), Januzaj, Defoe (C).
Subs Not Used: Stryjek, Khazri, McNair, Asoro.
Booked: Pienaar (65)
Goals: Defoe (80, penalty).
Referee: Lee Mason (Greater Manchester) | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/southampton-1-sunderland-afc-1-late-heartbreak-on-the-south-coast-costs-cats-first-win-1-8092491 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/801a4ee90918d7025bb3c7803ce688f2797aee381a208f967dcb5b6ae520fb10.json |
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Famous for his collaborations with actor/comedian Richard Pryor and director Mel Brooks, Wilder was perhaps best known for his performance as the titular character in 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Before that he had starred in Brooks’ Broadway spoof The Producers, for which he was Oscar nominated and went on to become one of the biggest comedy actors of the 70s and 80s.
He worked again with Brooks on the likes of Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein - earning another Oscar nod - and teamed up to huge success with Pryor for Silver Streak, Stir Crazy and See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
As tributes from co-stars, celebrity fans and ordinary cinema-goers poured in from around the world, pop culture blog i09 put together this compilation of some of Wilder’s greatest on-screen moments. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/cinema-tv/gene-wilder-s-greatest-on-screen-moments-1-8095618 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/04a3e15c4bfc9773ae413cb0298ea251a6a9155bea3470c361e3212724c386e6.json |
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Atsu has previously had loan spells at Everton, Bournemouth, Vitesse Arnhem and Malaga.
The deal is understood to have an option to buy at the end of the season.
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Marcia Persaud, who will be running with partner Dan Dunleavy from Cleadon, moved to London from the South American country in 1979 with just £10 to her name.
Marcia Persaud
After moving from the continent’s only English-speaking country, she went on to train as a nurse, gaining a PhD in Medicine, before becoming a barrister.
Marcia, 57, answered the call from Great North Run organisers to recruit a runner from as many countries from around the world as possible and will fly the flag for the country of her birth at the world-famous 13.1-mile run on September 11.
She will be completing her tenth Great North Run alongside partner Dan and will raise money for the Jarrow-based St Clare’s Hospice after the centre provided palliative care for Dan’s sister in law Shirley.
Marcia said: “It will be fantastic, it’s a really great opportunity to represent Guyana. I think it’s a fabulous idea – I’m so proud to be part of it. It’s a great feeling.
“Guyana is marking its 50th anniversary of independence this year so it’s a cause for celebration.”
Marcia has been living in the United Kingdom for 37 years, after moving from Guyana at the age of 20.
“I’ve lived here for 37 years now and in many ways I feel more British now,” she said.“In the last three years I’ve been back four times having not been there since leaving. My parents moved to Toronto so there was no reason for me to go back to Guyana, but my father sadly passed away three years ago, and he wanted his ashes to be scattered there.”
Speaking about what keeps her coming back to the world’s biggest half-marathon each year, she said: “It’s the atmosphere. It’s amazing. It’s the atmosphere that keeps us going. The people around the course are so kind and generous.
“We’ve raised money for St Clare’s for many years. They provide such brilliant care. Dan’s sister in law was looked after there. That’s why he started doing the Great North Run.”
A spokesman for St Clare’s Hospice said: “We are extremely grateful to have Marcia run for St. Clare’s Hospice. The hospice has been providing care to people with a life –limiting illness since 1987. Each year we need to raise £1.4 million through voluntary giving. We provide our care free of charge to adults living south of Tyne and also support their loved ones at a difficult time in their lives.
“Kind people like Marcia who has been doing the Great North Run for us for a number of years really helps to raise awareness and much needed funds and we
couldn’t be more grateful.”
•The Great North Run is broadcast live on BBC One on Sunday, 11 September, from 9.30am until 1.30pm, with highlights on BBC Two at 6pm. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/tiny-south-american-country-represented-at-great-north-run-1-8091574 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/d612b1a4f240e846c78ec493941a732d356a4fb393bb0b19f7006233f7ab0df0.json |
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The club is understood to have reached agreement with Chelsea over a season-long loan for Atsu at St James’s Park.
We’ll get our money back on him.
Rafa Benitez wants to sign a winger before Wednesday night’s transfer deadline.
And Atsu, signed from Porto three years ago, is due on Tyneside for a medical. The 24-year-old has previously had loan spells at Everton, Bournemouth, Vitesse Arnhem and Malaga.
Ghana international Atsu has never played a first-team game for Chelsea.
The deal is understood to have an option to buy at the end of the season.
Newcastle have already signed 11 players this summer, with Daryl Murphy and Achraf Lazaar the latest arrivals.
The pair signed for the Championship club over the weekend.
United have also been offered West Bromwich Albion winger Callum McManaman, signed from Wigan Athletic for £4.75million in January last year.
Speaking after the weekend’s goalless draw against Middlesbrough, West Brom head coach Tony Pulis said: “I expect McManaman to leave.”
“We’ll get our money back on him.”
McManaman injured Newcastle defender Massadio Haidara with a dangerous challenge playing for Wigan three years ago.
Meanwhile, United’s Under-23 side were beaten 4-0 by Aston Villa yesterday.
Forward Sammy Ameobi was handed his first start of the season by Peter Beardsley at Villa Park.
Libor Kozak scored a hat-trick for Villa, and Johan Abdoul also found the net.
NEWCASTLE UNITED: Harker, Broccoli, Good, Findlay, Cameron, Barlaser, Hunter (Holmes, 69), Roberts (Charman, 46), Longstaff, Vuckic, Ameobi (Ward, 81). | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/winger-due-on-tyneside-for-a-medical-ahead-of-newcastle-move-1-8094923 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/d2db3379b7e4a0fc58f14ca679039501c9090b9f833d4f95049734ca342c22b1.json |
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The striker, currently at Norwich City, has been linked with a move to the Stadium of Light as David Moyes looks to strengthen his attacking options.
Naismith only joined the Canaries in January, scoring twice in 15 appearances as Alex Neil’s side were relegated from the Premier League..
But now it seems Naismith could be set for a move to the North East as the Black Cats seek to add new additions before the 11pm deadline.
A move would see Moyes reunite with a striker who he signed for Everton in 2012 and who he thinks highly of.
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In this case, it’s jasmine Clotted Cream in a large container at the conservatory door – even better when the overpoweringly good tuberose flowers inside at the same time.
Rose Desdemona has the scent of myrrh.
Scent is so often overlooked in gardens, yet it does so much to improve the mood and calm the mind. Herb, cottage and Mediterranean-style gardens are the obvious examples including fragrance, mainly from aromatic leaves and old varieties, such as lavender or roses.
Here are plants I use (or have grown in the past).
l Scented leaved geraniums (Pelargonium odorata): Attar of Roses is an old variety from 1900, which smells like Turkish Delight, as is Clorinda, introduced in 1907, with large rose-pink flowers and cedar-scented leaves. Newer varieties include Angel’s Perfume, a combination of angel pelargoniums with a lemon aroma, Cola Bottles Torento, with gingery cola foliage scent and Lemon (Citriodorum), which has a zesty lemon aroma.
l Jasmine Clotted Cream (Jasminum officinale): A cream form of the common jasmine, but with larger flowers and even more fragrance. it’s supposed to need winter protection but has survived for a few years in a large pot in a sheltered position.
Jasmine Clotted Cream gives off a heavy fragrance.
l Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa): Mexican bulb producing spikes of creamy-white flowers, with the strongest scent of anything I’ve grown. It’s in the conservatory and when in bloom, a wall of scent hits you when you open the door.
l Roses: Desdemona has an intense myrrh fragrance; climber James Galway a traditional old rose perfume (also good in shade) and climber Claire Austin smells of myrrh, meadowsweet and vanilla.
l Sweet peas: So many good varieties but the best for fragrance that I’ve grown are the mixtures Fragrantissima and Old Spice and the heritage variety Cupani. This has smaller blooms, but in an intense purple/burgundy red.
Bronze fennel: A herb with strongly-scented filigree aniseed foliage. A delight to let set seed around the garden – great contrast to almost everything.
l Sweet rocket: Another self-seeder which predates me in the garden. Lilac and white sweet-smelling biennial in early summer – when blooms are going over, I leave a couple to seed for next year.
l Tulips: Early scent comes in the form of species tulip Tulipa tarda (white and yellow), orange/purple Prinses Irene and yellow Yokohama.
l Daffodils: I only grow perfumed varieties – Minnow, Pacific Coast, Tete a Tete, Thalia and Sundisc – my favourite for scent is Sweetness.
l Lavender: A large Hidcote lives by the path, meaning you can’t help brush past it, releasing the scent – and bees, unfortunately.
JOBS FOR THE WEEKEND
Watering is essential. Try to use grey water wherever possible, especially as water butts may be running low. It’s traditionally holiday-time, so you might need to bribe friends and family to look after the garden while you are away.
Don’t neglect hanging baskets – deadheading, watering and feeding will help them last through until autumn.
Deadhead plants such as Dahlia and Penstemon and bedding to prolong the display colour well into early autumn.
Hardy geraniums can be cut back a little to remove tired leaves and encourage a new flush of growth.
Alpines that have developed bare patches of die-back, or have become weedy, can be tidied up by in-filling the patches with gritty compost. This will encourage new growth as well as improving their appearance.
Buy or order spring-flowering bulbs. Some bulbs can be planted now, such as Colchicum, daffodils and Madonna lilies (L. candidum).
Prune Wisteria after flowering.
Continue to deadhead roses, to extend flowering into early autumn. Spindly specimens that have lost leaves can be cut back a little further when deadheading, to encourage new growth.
Many conservatory and greenhouse pests will be active. Check plants regularly for signs of glasshouse whitefly, leafhopper, red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects. Clean up fallen leaves and spilt compost from benches and floors to prevent pests and diseases spreading.
Keep an eye on aquatic and marginal plants, removing faded flowers and yellow leaves, and cutting back where necessary.
Water sweetcorn, peppers, cucumbers, aubergines and tomatoes regularly and feed with high-potash food.
Remove lower leaves on cordon tomatoes and pinch out the top of plants to concentrate the growth into the fruit that has formed – 5-6 trusses per plant.
Pinch out the tips of runner bean plants once they reach the top of their support.
Check for cabbage white butterfly eggs under brassica leaves.
Get rid of diseased and dead foliage around your vegetable crops to stop pests and diseases spreading.
Clear weeds, as they compete with crops for nutrients and water.
CONTACT
For more on these topics, plus cook what you grow, traditional recipes, North East information, environmental news and more, log on to www.mandycanudigit.co.uk (now smartphone friendly), www.sunderlandecho.com/gardening, follow me on Twitter @MandyCanUDigIt or you can like me on Facebook at Mandycanudigit | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle-etc/home-and-garden/don-t-overlook-power-of-scent-in-the-garden-1-8044106 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/72eba6b28d85e5a8a61ca79d6a9f81be5966ff5ebfea70eb44d3bc06bc36cf14.json |
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Benitez’s side are fourth in the Championship after Saturday’s 2-0 win over previously-unbeaten Brighton and Hove Albion.
While United’s manager feels there’s “room for improvement”, he feels those players not with their countries can “enjoy” the international break.
“We are doing well, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement,” said Benitez.
“We have the break now, we can relax and enjoy it a little bit. The players who will stay here with us, we will continue to work with them.
“Afterwards, when the others come back, we will continue too.
“But I’m really pleased, because we have some time to relax.
“At the same time, we can bring in players, finish the transfer window and start to concentrate on everything.”
Jonjo Shelvey capped his best performance so far this season with a goal.
Benitez fielded the midfielder, signed from Swansea City in January, higher up the pitch.
And Shelvey – who briefly crossed paths with Benitez at Liverpool – took advantage of the freedom he was given.
“For him, it’s a good position and to have the freedom to turnaround and dictate the tempo of the game,” said Benitez.
“He can play also as a second midfielder because he has the freedom to go forward.”
Benitez felt Shelvey combined well with Mohamed Diame and Matt Ritchie.
“Diame is also a player who is very good on the ball,” he said. “We also had Ritchie out there who can make things happen.
“We had players out there who can pass the ball and create.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/why-rafa-benitez-feels-his-newcastle-players-can-finally-relax-1-8093646 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/7647b1b06b068933f7f1b353a89c919921623905c7c160351e5390c316f35d15.json |
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Eileen Winn wrote to me to say: “I have been asked to send this photo to you by my sister.
“This is a photo of my father, Sid Parkinson, on the accordion in the Hawaiian band (which was mentioned in relation to band leader Charlie Crookston).
“I think the band played in the 40s but not sure. Hope this information is helpful.” It certainly is.
Another reader responded to the photo spread featuring photos from the Durham Miners’ Gala, saying: “My name is Jim Hepplewhite. I was looking at your photos in the local Gazette about the miners’ gala.
“One of the blokes in front of the banner was my dad. He is playing with something in his hands.
“He was the chairman of Westoe NUM. On another photo was my uncle Jimmy Inskip, who was secretary of the Northeast area NUM. He is the big bloke looking up to the camera. Then there is the very young looking John Chapman. That’s him with the mac and tie on. He and some of the lads are still looking after the Westoe banner. He has been marching with the banner for more than 55 years, I know of.
“Not to miss out the country’s best colliery brass band, always in the background behind the lodge’s banner. I hope this was of some use to you.”
Meanwhile, Gordon Robinson contacted me all the way from Canada. He wrote: “On the corner, at 62 Broderick Street and 45 Eleanor Street, my Mam and Dad, Edith and Jack Robinson, managed the fish shop. Fish was 7d and chips were 4d.
“King Street Charlie used to drop his extra papers off for fish and chips. The lamp post you see in the picture was where I broke my nose going down in the snow on a pair of step ladders.
“We had quite a few relatives lived on Broderick Street, the Inskips and the Sayers. Jimmy Inskip was the rep for Harton and Westoe pit.”
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The midfielder was this week linked with a move to St James's Park – despite being sidelined until later this year.
Judge isn't expected to be fit until October, having suffered a double leg break in April.
Smith believes Judge will stay at Brentford, though he admits the Republic of Ireland international's longer-term future is far from certain.
“I expect Alan Judge will still be a Brentford player on September 1," said Smith.
"Alan's injury is well-known to everyone, but there have been enquiries from a number of clubs.
“With his injury at the moment, I don't think anyone is going to take the plunge to take him. He's still our player and very much in our plans.
“Let’s see where we are when the window opens again in January.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/is-alan-judge-on-his-way-to-newcastle-brentford-s-manager-reacts-to-speculation-1-8088954 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/343ad192b67f6f8ba69c80a6a0ed836d22d89ce4e9bb72bbf7cea0dfe132aac6.json |
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Hundreds of people descended on the station to take part in a range of activities on offer and to see their heroes up close.
Firefighter Chris Scragg with youngsters Blake Martin, Toby and Charlie Hargreaves at Hebburn Fire Station open day.
Throughout the event a range of demonstrations took place to give people an insight into the role of a firefighter.
The day was supported by the police, North East Ambulance Service, Coastguard, the Blood bikes and other agencies.
Mark Lazenby travelled through from Gosforth with his three-year-old son Matthew who was dressed as a firefighter.
He said: “Matthew just loves everything to do with the fire service and when we looked on the website this was the closest one.
Firefighter Gary Smith and youngster Cameron Spoors at Hebburn Fire Station open day.
“I wasn’t sure what to expect but it’s a great event and shows what a good community it is, as everyone is getting behind it.”
Christopher Spoors was at the open day with his son Cameron.
The three-year-old is a big fan of the fire service and came dressed for the part wearing his fireman’s uniform.
His dad said: “Cameron loves the emergency services so it’s a great opportunity for him to come out and meet those he looks up to.
Jack Henderson at Hebburn Fire Station open day.
“He’s had a great time.”
South Tyneside District Manager Bill Forster said: “We’ve had a fantastic response from the community. It’s always great to let people see what we really do and for people to see how all the services work together to keep them safe.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/hundreds-of-families-turn-out-for-fire-service-open-day-in-hebburn-1-8092599 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/90b8302c7fbd7760e89f457379f0b7093afa3deec29a02aeb8083776439fcdd5.json |
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Barely had the ink dried from Bradley Fewster's signature on a half-season deal for the Middlesbrough forward when Pools announced the switch of Heardman.
The 20-year-old Geordie joins Pools until the turn of the year and will come into contention for Saturday's League Two trip to Stevenage.
Heardman has enjoyed good reviews at Newcastle with local media pundits saying the last man of his height to bang in goals in a black and white jersey was Andy Carroll.
The young prospect, from Gosforth, stands 6ft 4in and has scored goals at youth and reserve level for the Magpies though he has recently recovered from a hip injury.
Heardman, who will have the No 34 shirt in the squad, spent last week training with Pools at Maiden Castle, where he impressed Hignett and his right-hand-man Curtis Fleming.
“I’m really pleased that Tom is coming into the club,” Hignett told the Pools website.
“He’s come back to fitness in good form and has scored a few goals for Newcastle’s Reserve side this season so we want him to come here and kick-on.
“He’s a big lad who can put himself about and he’s something a little bit different to the other forwards we have in the squad at the moment."
Like Fewster, Heardman will not be eligible for the Checkatrade Trophy tie \at Notts County tomorrow night. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/hartlepool-sign-newcastle-s-next-andy-carroll-tom-heardman-on-loan-1-8096397 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/f3089b13aab95f6cfd2e475fd6857657c11a5e454aa163e874a45c4354a4ecfa.json |
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David Moyes has given youth a chance in his opening three games in charge at the Stadium of Light.
Donald Love, Lynden Gooch, Paddy McNair, Duncan Watmore and Joel Asoro have all been handed starts, with England Under-21 goalkeeper Jordan Pickford set for an extended run in the side too after Vito Mannone’s elbow injury.
Pienaar, who worked under Moyes at Everton, is enjoying the added responsibility of being one of the senior players and the 34-year-old believes the first league win isn’t far away.
Sunderland travel to Southampton tomorrow after back-to-back Premier League defeats to Manchester City and Middlesbrough.
“To come into so many young players you are thinking ‘wow’,” said Pienaar, who has signed a one-year deal.
“It is good for me, though, I can pass on my experience and tell them to be calm, in the circumstances we have only lost two games.
“Keep your head, keep going, keep putting a shift in and the hard work will pay off.
“For them, it is a good opportunity and they are doing quite well.
“We have a lot of experienced players out at the moment, so for them to get this opportunity they can only get better.”
The former Ajax star added: “The manager has given a lot of young players an opportunity to play, the manager believes in the young players.
“It is a good opportunity for them, they have to believe and know the win is not far away.”
The South African, who joined Sunderland after a successful trial, came on as a first-half sub against Boro and then started the second round EFL Cup win over Shrewsbury Town.
He admits he didn’t expect to be thrown in quite so soon given his lack of games over pre-season but injuries have forced Moyes’ hand.
“I didn’t expect it to happen so quick but I have been working hard to get up to speed,” added Pienaar.
“For me to come on in the derby, it is always good to get a feel of the club, the supporters and the stadium,.
“I enjoyed every minute of it, but it wasn’t a great result for us.
“It was a good feeling.”
Pienaar made almost 200 appearances for the Toffees over two spells and he is enjoying working with Moyes again.
“I have worked with him for so many years and I am grateful he has given me this opportunity,” added Pienaar.
“I was back home, keeping fit, training with the guys in Amsterdam and my agent phoned me up and said ‘do you fancy training with Sunderland for a few weeks?’
“I said, ‘yeah, why not’.
“I was out of contract so for me to train with a club in a professional environment was great.
“He wanted to see how fit I was too, as I hadn’t played many games the last two years.
“To work with him again is good, it is always good to work under someone you have known so long.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/pienaar-hopes-to-pass-on-his-experience-to-sunderland-s-youngsters-1-8089933 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/12ae10ca9d2c8e6c50939cbdb2e1487a4e4255f3e0beaaaeccfe08ef05b39950.json |
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This picture of the Charles Crookston Band is causing lots of interest.
“Can you help; the attached photo is the only one I have, but I wanted the street as it was, not being pulled down.”
So if you have one, please let me know.
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Ann Hogan emailed me to say: “My father, Kenneth Goodall, who is 88-years-old, has seen your article about the Charles Crookston band and has asked me if I can send you some information about his time with the band.”
Do you know the men in this picture?
These are his words:“I played piano in Charles’s first band, known as the New Hawaiian Swingtette, in 1944, for eight or nine years.
“This was originally a four-piece band, comprising of piano, drums, accordion, and Hawaiian guitar. We played regularly at the Miners’ Hall, in Bede Street, Tyne Dock.
“Charles expanded the band to a six-piece, plus a female vocalist. This band played at venues all over the North East, and we broadcast twice on radio from Newcastle around 1954. This band folded soon afterwards.
“In your photograph, the guitarist is Stan Stokes, and the pianist, I believe, is Ronnie Callaghan.
“With reference to the big bands, as I recall, the last American big band to perform in England was the Count Basie Band, at the Sunderland Empire, in the mid 1970s.
“In the 1940s and 1950s, there were several British big bands which played at the Odeon, in Newcastle, and at the Seaburn Hall, for Friday evening dances. Some of these bands were:
The Ted Heath Big Band – the number one band at the time; the RAF band, The Squadronnaires; the Oscar Rabin band; the Carl Barriteau band; the Teddy Foster band, and the Ken McIntosh band.”
On a different subject, you may remember that reader Joe Robinson asked me to try to help solve a puzzle, prompted by the appearance of a photo in Time Of Our Lives, featuring two workmen, one wearing a beret and the other a cap.
Unfortunately, we featured a very similar picture, not long since and, you’ve guessed it, we used the wrong one with Joe’s story. So, here’s the one Joe was writing about, and here’s his email, which I hope will spur a response.
“I was wondering if you have had any comments about the two men on what looks like a demolition job.
“My family are divided about the man with the beret, is he our father? I was only five-years-old when he died in 1966, and lost the few photos of him that existed in a fire in the late 1980s, so we now only have one photo of him left.
“His name was Edward Robinson, born in South Shields in 1926. He worked as a steel erector and on demolition sites around the area. If you can generate any information about the photo I would appreciate it.”
So please get in touch if you can help. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/does-anyone-remember-eleanor-street-in-south-shields-1-8066342 | en | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/d1469603d4d29974c6ad65788fbfb1330ee1671e94aaca468fe47c01545646bc.json |
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Now he is focusing on another equally fascinating female for his latest project – and he is calling on Time Of Our Lives readers to help him with the film.
Back of Chapel House.
I’ll let Gary take up the story.
“Your readers might be interested in this story, and help me in finding out any information for my next documentary,” writes Gary.
“After making documentaries with the theme of ‘Strong Women of Tyneside’ including Jarrow MP Ellen Wilkinson and Eileen O’Shaughnessy, who was George Orwell’s wife, and very influential in his writing especially Animal Farm and 1984, my next documentary is about the local historian and photographer Amy Flagg.”
Amy was born in 1893 and lived in Westoe Village, where she produced some extensive research and writing about South Shields, the town she loved.
“Amy was a member of the South Shields Photographic Society and volunteered at the Ingham Infirmary,” explains Gary.
“Sadly she died in 1965, the year I was born.
“As official photographer, she captured the air raid damage done to the town during the Second World War.”
One of those raids brought destruction to her own home, as Gary reveals.
“Chapel House, where she lived, didn’t escape the bombing.
“In her extensive reports she wrote: ‘At 0045 hours on April 16, four bombs fell in the grounds of residential property in Westoe.
“‘The first, on the edge of a field at Seacroft, failed to explode, and was dealt with by the bomb disposal unit at a later date.
“‘The second and third fell in the gardens of Fairfield and Eastgarth respectively, the last one on the lawn, 10 yards from Chapel House.
“‘No casualties were reported, but considerable damage was done to a large number of houses in the neighbourhood’.”
Gary says the Central Library, in South Shields, has the photographic collection, which it has made them available to see at www.southtynesideimages.org
“I am looking for anyone who remembers Amy when she was living in Chapel House, Westoe Village, to help me with the making of this film.
“The film aims to give her the recognition she deserves.”
If anyone can help, they can contact me and I will pass on their details to Gary. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/time-of-our-lives/south-shields-wartime-photographer-is-focus-of-attention-1-8090273 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/e3d8037ac1228ee37c7004d9bb66d66fb2a8d12a7ccb320f9379867bdc630659.json |
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Writer Becci Sharrock penned Letters To Myself after spending six months working with people across Sunderland and South Shields.
As she met people, she handed out letter writing kits and collected the resulting letters.
She said: “Letters To Myself came about after hearing lots of friends talk about problems or situations and finish by saying something along the lines of, ‘I know what I’d say to myself if I were you’.
“I’m fascinated by the idea that we are sometimes unable to give ourselves the same brilliant advice that we give to friends and family.
“I’m interested in how we might become better at talking to ourselves, and what advice we would offer if we could.”
The show is coming to Arts Centre Washington, in Fatfield, on Thursday, September 8.
In January, Becci was awarded seed funding from The Cultural Spring which allowed her to test her idea with a whole host of groups from Sunderland and South Shields.
She said: “Working with Cultural Spring has been amazing and has allowed us to get out and about, meeting so many interesting people along the way.
“We’ve been in libraries, cafes, empty shops, talked to writing groups and WIs and even run workshops in schools.
“At every session we hand out free letter writing kits and simply ask those that we meet to consider writing a letter to their past, present or future selves. Then, if they want to, they can send it back to us so we can use it in the making of the show.”
Becci added: “It’s been so inspiring to read everyone’s stories and experiences. People have been really generous and open with us and that’s a real privilege.
“The pressure’s now on us to make a show that does justice to that. We can’t wait for everyone to see it, to meet some of our letter writers again and see what they think and finally to get the show out on the road.”
Anyone who would like to write a letter for the project can do so by visiting www.letterstomyself.org.uk
Letters To Myself has been supported by Cultural Spring, The Sammy Johnson Memorial Fund and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Tickets for the 7.30pm show cost £8.50 with a £6 concession. To book, go to www.artscentrewashington.co.uk or call 0191 561 3455. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/theatre/theatre-show-asks-people-to-write-letters-to-themselves-1-8091033 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/67b59b42c70e970098be4ce88ae1a1e47eda4cc3c95492eda8b6e7b369fe4ff0.json |
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Their entertaining set featured songs from across a spectacular 30-plus year career, closing the show in style on Sunday evening and living up to lofty expectations.
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro were on top form at Leeds Festival. Pic: Katy Blackwood.
Thousands from the region were there to see their performance plus four other headliners, including the impressive Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy on Friday night.
The slightly less triumphant double bill of Disclosure and Foals took to the main stage on Saturday, with music fans drenched by the worst weather at Bramham Park in years.
An all-star feast of alternative, rock and electronic music heroes - including indie pop band The 1975, hip-hop collective Boy Better Know and punk duo Slaves - also appeared across the three days.
Teesside band Mouses impressed a sizeable audience on Friday afternoon, winning over new fans before an appearance at sister festival Reading two days later.
Fall Out Boy put on an excellent show, complete with pyrotechnics. Pic: Katy Blackwood.
Maxïmo Park and Coquin Migale also flew the flag for the North East, with two new tents including a wildly popular dance stage adding gloss to an already ambitious bill.
Yet most eyes were on the main stage, and for the first time Leeds featured five co-headliners, starting with Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy on the alt-rock-heavy first day of the festival.
The Virginmarys were the pick of the early performers and The Vaccines their usual entertaining selves in the early evening, but A$AP Rocky had to cancel a rare UK appearance due to traffic.
Billingham duo Mouses also made the most of the opportunity to play at Leeds, entertaining a good-sized crowd on the BBC Introducing stage at 3.30pm.
Courteeners performing at Leeds Festival. Pic: Katy Blackwood.
Frontman Steven Bardgett was less lively than usual - he didn't want to break his guitar ahead of Reading Festival - but the appearance won over many new fans to their cause and impressed the assembled national press.
US pop-punk heroes Fall Out Boy are one of the defining bands of their time, and their latest appearance at Leeds was a sparkling visual spectacle featuring dancers, acrobats and pyrotechnics.
It could have easily upstaged Biffy Clyro, but the Scottish rock band are A-list in their own right, and their catalogue of alt anthems doesn't require a flashy stage show.
With songs including Many Of Horror, Mountains and The Captain all on the set list, it was a headline performance of the highest quality, and local fans will be able to catch them at their newly-announced Newcastle Arena date on 2 December.
A rare spell when it wasn't raising at Leeds Festival. Pic: Katy Blackwood.
Both bands gave Saturday's headliners Foals and Disclosure a lot to live up to, with neither highly accustomed to topping the bill on such an illustrious stage.
The weather, which was at its worst and had many clamouring for cover in the evening, failed to help their cause and tempted many to favour the covered stages for Twenty One Pilots, Crystal Castles and Maxïmo Park.
But conditions were better earlier in the day, with Frank Turner opening the main stage with a typically raucous folk rock set, and Die Antwoord providing a curious, sweary twist in the afternoon.
Newcastle band Coquin Migale also headlined the BBC Introducing stage, hot on the heels of the release of their debut album Cargo.
Synthpop band CHVRCHES were their usual cheery selves in the early evening, just as the skies started to pour, with Foals following them onto the stage for their first headline spot at a top level UK festival.
Foals are always a brilliant live band, and this was no exception to that rule, although Yannis Philippakis' cries for "dirty pits" and crowd disorder seemed less well-heeded than usual.
An atmospheric shot of Crystal Castle at Leeds Festival. Pic: Katy Blackwood.
Electronic duo Disclosure, meanwhile, unleashed the sort of set that would usually headline one of the supporting stages, not the festival's largest platform.
Their performance was assured enough and featured all of the hits, but as producers that often utilise guest vocalists, it felt like something was missing when - for example - a fill-in and not Sam Smith himself performed on Latch.
It was the weekend's only real misfire, and perhaps an experiment with a more commercial style of headline attraction that, on the day, just didn't quite work.
Sunday was a welcome return to form, with Red Hot Chili Peppers the most anticipated headliner ever since their appearance was announced.
Much earlier in the day Sundara Karma had opened the main stage, although their performance felt distant and bland, with Skindred and punk duo Slaves faring far better.
Promising bands including VANT - whose frontman Mattie Vant hails from Redcar - The Hunna offered an alternative elsewhere to a US rock-oriented main stage during the day.
Eagles of Death Metal were the biggest of those names, with their kitschy mixture of balls out rock-'n'-roll and lewd commentary from Jesse Hughes, before The Courteeners brought it back to British with a massive set greeted by dozens of flares.
It gave Imagine Dragons a hard act to follow, but their triumphant pop hit the mark and kept a growing crowd happy as the rain thankfully stayed away.
But it was Red Hot Chili Peppers that were always going to steal the headlines, making the latest stop on a world tour that has already checked into the UK this summer for T in the Park.
Reviews for that set were mixed, but this was a different show, featuring all the classics right from the opener of singalong hit Can't Stop.
Californation, Under The Bridge and By The Way was as good a trio of set closers as any band will ever be able to call upon, and all were performed with aplomb and energy.
And a two-song encore closed the show and Leeds Festival itself in inimitable style, matching the similar success of Metallica at Bramham Park in 2015.
As well as the headline names, the weekend was also a chance to catch the stars of tomorrow, with bands on the brink including Blossoms and Clean Cut Kid.
And Manchester band Cupids, sultry duo Lion Babe and rock bands Transviolet and Judas all impressed enough to suggest they could be the next big thing.
You Me At Six also returned to perform a not-so-secret set on the final day, having done the same at Reading earlier in the weekend, with Slaves one of a number to play more intimate sets on the BBC Introducing stage.
But the weekend belonged to Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy and the Chilis - and the Reading and Leeds organisers will find them tough acts to follow when booking the bands for 2017.
Disclosure were high up the bill at Leeds Festival. Pic: Katy Blackwood.
The crowd getting into the spirit of things during Imagine Dragons' set at Leeds Festival. Pic: Katy Blackwood.
Teesside band Mouses were down a storm on the BBC Introducing Stage. Pic: Katy Blackwood. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/gigs-music/review-red-hot-chili-peppers-help-fans-forget-the-mud-at-leeds-festival-1-8095870 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/10daa0697376ffa1b5dcaf9478a33549818b3017ca2f0424db6c8f9c5cbfda02.json |
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Why do you overeat? Here are a few likely reasons:
Health eating option.
1. Habit: Whether you realize it or not, you eat in a learned pattern, rather than out of need.
You clean your plate because that’s what your mother taught.
You eat what is served without stopping to check if you are full. You butter two pieces of toast for breakfast rather than questioning if one piece would do the job.
2. Absentminded: You forget to pay attention when you eat. Mindless munching while watching a movie, snacking while driving, or picking at food while cooking – these absent-minded calories really add up.
3. Something Deeper: Sometimes you use food for recreation or to change your mood.
These calories may lend you a temporary sense of comfort or pleasure, but ultimately your body suffers from the indulgence.
Here are three steps To overcome overeating - read these, and apply them to your life.
Step 1: Pay Attention
Be aware of what and how much you eat. This simple concept will save you from hundreds upon hundreds of calories each week.
To apply this rule, don’t eat while your attention is distracted by another activity. Only put food in your mouth when you are hungry and conscious of it. This means turn off the TV, get out of your car, and no matter what you do, don’t graze in the kitchen while cooking.
Step 2: Practice balance
Be aware of the types of food that you eat during each meal, and make sure that it’s balanced.
When you eat a balanced diet filled with lean protein, whole grains, lots of veggies, a few daily servings of fruit and limited fat and sweets, your body will be satisfied and you’ll lose the urge to overeat.
This means you shouldn’t always eat carb-based meals, and you also shouldn’t always eat high-fat meals.
Make a mental checklist of the food groups that you’ve eaten each day. Did you eat lean protein? Did you have plenty of vegetables? Did you refrain from eating more than one or two primarily carb-based meals?
This mental checklist will save you from making food decisions that you’d later regret.
Step 3: Be Tuned In
Your body will always tell you when its hunger has been satisfied – you’ve just gotten so good at ignoring the signs that you barrel through your meal only to feel like you’ve been hit by a ton of bricks once all that food hits your stomach.
It’s time to take a deep breath and listen to your body.
An important part of being tuned in is to eat slowly. Once you start to pay attention you’ll notice a point when each bite becomes less and less satisfying.
That is your body’s way of letting you know that you’ve had enough and that each continued bite is simply overkill (yes, even if you’re only halfway through that plate of pasta).
By learning how to control your eating habits, you’ll find weight loss to come simply and naturally.
Want to speed up your weight loss, make it permanent, and shape your body at the same time? I’ve got what it takes to get you there!
No guesswork, no fad diets, and no super long workouts – I’ve seen hundreds of my clients before you do it, and I’ll see hundreds after you do it.
Today it’s your turn. If you’re serious about transforming your body then let me help you and give you the kick start you need – sign up and start training with me online with my workout and nutrition programs:
www.My-IN10SITY.com for women and www.IN10SITY4Men.com
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Cinnamon ground turkey lettuce wraps with quick apple chutney
Dinners like this will help you quickly reach your fat loss goal. The shredded cauliflower, rice and onions in this recipe make an amazing substitution for grain-based pilaf. With the addition of lean, ground turkey and lettuce this comfort-food tasting meal is actually quite lean and green. Servings: 6
Here’s what you need:
For the cinnamon ground turkey rice:
l 12 large Romaine lettuce leaves
l 1 tbsp coconut oil
l 2 carrots, shredded
l 1/2 yellow onion, minced
l dash of sea salt
l 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
l 1 lb ground, organic turkey
l 1 head cauliflower, shredded (to shred: cut into florets and run through a food processor with the grating attachment)
l 1/3 cup golden raisins
l 1 cup chicken broth
l dash of freshly ground pepper
For the Quick Apple Chutney:
l 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
l 1/2 yellow onion, minced
l 2 green apples, chopped
l 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
l 1 Tablespoon coconut crystals
l 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider
l sprinkle of sea salt
For the Cinnamon Ground Turkey Rice: In a large skillet place the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the carrots and onions, cook for 3 minutes, until soft. Add salt, cinnamon and ground turkey. Cook until the meat is no longer pink. Add the head of shredded cauliflower, raisins, broth and pepper. Cook for another 4 minutes, until heated through.
For the Quick Apple Chutney: In a medium skillet place the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and apples. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Uncover, add the cinnamon, coconut crystals, apple juice and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for another 4 minutes until apples are tender.
Assemble Your Lettuce Wraps: Spread a generous spoonful of the turkey mixture along the centre of a Romaine lettuce leaf, top with a spoonful of chutney. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 248 calories, 9g fat, 156mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate, 5g fibre, and 17g protein
IN10SITY WORKOUT – AWESOME AB EXERCISE
Just because those crunches won’t reduce your body fat, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t strengthen your abdominal muscles. Regular ab exercises are an essential part of your strength and conditioning – necessary in order to get that fit physique you want.
Plank: Lie face down on mat resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor. Push
off the floor, raising up onto toes and resting on the elbows. Keep your back flat, in a straight line from head to heels. Tilt your pelvis and contract your abdominals to prevent your rear end from sticking up in the air or sagging in the middle. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds, lower and repeat for 3-5 reps.
Knee Tucks: Start on your back, bend your knees into your chest, point your toes together, and open knees out to the sides, keeping toes touching. Extend both arms overhead on either side of your ears, palms facing up. Lift your hips off the floor and bring your knees up towards your armpits. Slowly lower your hips back down to start position. Repeat for 12-15 reps.
One-Arm Full Sit Ups: Start lying on your back with your right knee bent, foot flat on the floor, and left leg extended straight out on the floor. Extend your right arm to the ceiling and reach your left arm towards your left foot. Sit all the way up, rolling through your back, keeping your right foot on the floor, and your right arm up over your shoulder and your left arm reaching in front of you all the way up. Slowly roll back down to the floor. That’s one rep. Repeat 15 times on one side, 15 times on theother. For an extra challenge hold a dumbbell in your extended arm.
IN10SITY WORKOUT CHALLENGE
4 x 4
A full body workout to really push you to your limits
1: Press Ups x4 reps
2: Squat Thrust x4 reps
3: Jump Squat x4 reps
4: Mix them all together for a full burpee x4 reps
Repeat 1-4 x4 times
Always warm up before and stretch after any workout, all exercises are easily found online.
CONTACT
David Souter is an award-winning fitness trainer based in the North East and creator of IN10SITY. David is one of the co-stars of Charlotte’s 3 Min Belly Blitz – the platinum-selling No.1 DVD of 2015 and record-breaking fastest-selling fitness DVD ever. David was also the exercise choreographer behind the No.1 selling fitness DVD of 2014 – Vicky’s 7 Day Slim and has appeared on BBC1 warming up 45,000 Great North Runners. For personal training, online workouts and nutrition plans email david@my-fitnesstrainer.com or visit www.My-IN10SITY.com | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/health/shaping-up-easy-steps-to-overcome-overeating-1-8044861 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/c22717163f11dfa7ded31756d5e3aa04d8cb151e2c1c1f6da5a5c89e73054ff8.json |
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A special charity day was held yesterday to honour Bill Parker and to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Bill was a very big character in the club Jim Elliott
Bill, a former teacher in South Shields and then at Bow School in Durham, died in February aged 68.
He had suffered from Alzheimer’s for the past five years.
It had been hoped yesterday’s event would take the form of two 20/20 matches, with a team made up of past players from South Shields and Boldon taking on a Durham over 50s/60s team before South Shields went head-to-head with Boldon for the WBP Parker Memorial Trophy – one of Bill’s old bats, in a glass case.
The bad weather put paid to the veterans match, but South Shields ran out winners of the main event, posting a total of 126 to Boldon’s 121.
Cricket section chairman Jim Elliott said it had been a fitting match to remember Bill: “It went right down to the last ball – it was a fantastic game.”
Bill had been an enormously popular presence at the club, said Jim.
He added: “He was the club’s second ever leading run scorer, with 16,100-and-odd runs over something like 30 years, and he was one of the very last players who captained both first teams at rugby and cricket.
“These days the two are completely separate sports but the 70s and 80s when Bill played, there was more cross-over.
“The seasons allowed it and it wasn’t as demanding as it is now.
“Bill was a very big character in the club and as a teacher he coached both rugby and cricket.
“He put a lot of effort into everything he did.
“It was very sad that we lost him this year, but now we have got the trophy and we are going to play for that every year.
“Bill did have an association with Boldon – he played third team cricket there – so maybe next year we will play at Boldon.”
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The Newcastle United midfielder is desperate quit the Championship club before tonight’s 11pm deadline.
We want to bring in if possible a winger with pace.
Tottenham Hotspur are understood to have enquired about Sissoko, but the club’s valuation is signifcantly below his £35million price tag.
Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace also have an interest in the 27-year-old.
United expect at least one of the interested clubs to test them again on deadline day.
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez said an late move for Sissoko would be “impossible” earlier this month.
But there is still a chance he will leave before the transfer window closes – if the price is right.
United are set to confirm the loan signing of Chelsea’s Christian Atsu today, and Newcastle could also sign another winger, West Brom’s Callum McManaman.
Atsu, 24, underwent a medical on Tyneside yesterday.
Benitez last week spoke about the need for United to sign a “winger with pace” at St James’s Park.
“We want to bring in if possible a winger with pace, or who can beat an opponent, because when you have 75% of play, as we had in one match, and you are not creating too much, you have to beat players,” said Benitez.
McManaman injured Newcastle defender Massadio Haidara with a crude challenge while playing for Wigan Athletic three years ago.
The 25-year-old – who joined West Brom in January last year in a £4.75million deal – went on to apologise to Haidara.
West Brom head coach Tony Pulis wants to sell McManaman this summer.
“I expect McManaman to leave,” said Pulis. “We’ll get our money back on him.”
However, the proposed McManaman deal could be dependent on Sissoko’s departure.
Atsu, meanwhile, has had a series of loan spells since joining Chelsea from Porto three years ago.
The proposed deal for the Ghana international has an option to make his move permanent next summer.
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Defoe has scored twice in three Premier League games for Sunderland this season ahead of former Black Cats boss Sam Allardyce naming his first England squad on Sunday.
The 33-year-old put Sunderland 1-0 up from the penalty spot in the 80th minute before Jay Rodriguez equalised five minutes from time for Southampton.
Moyes said: "I wouldn't be surprised at all, because Jermain Defoe is a goalscorer.
"He has that ability to score out of very little.
"And Sam knows him, he knows him better than me because he has worked with him for longer than I have.
"From what I've seen, he is a really good pro and that's what I like about him.
"He wants to do things right, and he wants to stay in good condition.
"He is certainly not someone who is just playing out the latter days of his career.
"I'd love to have a Sunderland player in the England squad.
"We started at Everton like that, then I hoped to have two players in the England squad, then three, and build it up into a squad of top international players.
"If Jermain Defoe gives us the start we need, I will be thrilled."
Defoe was tripped by Jose Fonte for the penalty.
Moyes added: "He had one or two sniffs of chances as well, and he put one away against Man City the other week as well.
"He took his penalty kick terrifically well, and we are going to need his goals.
"I haven't seen it [the penalty] yet. But some people say yes and some people say no, so if it is a split decision the referee has to call it one way or the other.
"He's a really good finisher, and we just need to keep a check on him because he is carrying a bit of a thigh strain."
New signing Javier Manquillo, 22, made his debut for Sunderland after arriving on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid.
Moyes added: "I thought the right-back played very well today on his debut, so there were some pluses.
"I thought Adnan [Januzaj] had some great moments for us, and there were moments where you could see what a great player he is.
"We have to raise our quality and make sure that we are winning games, not drawing or losing them."
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History buffs of all ages will be able to discover what life was like in Ancient Rome with two living history events.
Arbeia Roman Fort, in Baring Street, South Shields, is inviting people to discover life as a Roman soldier.
Visitors will have the chance to look at the kind of armour that would have protected soliders and the weapons they would have used to protect Hadrian’s Northern frontier against barbarians. People will also discover the Roman remedies that would have been used to treat soldiers’ injuries.
If you were a Roman solider, organised by Roman Antiqua, is at the fort from 11am to 4pm on Saturday and from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday.
At Flight of the Romans, which also runs from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, Historical Falconry will be showcasing a selection of birds and teaching people about the history and heritage of falconry.
Visitors will be able to handle some of the equipment used by the falconers and witness the skill of the birds during two arena flying demonstrations.
Both events are free to attend.
Over at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, this weekend offers people the last chance to see a painting by a world-famous artist.
Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s St Tropez is on loan to the museum, in Ocean Road, by Birmingham Museums Trust. The seascape is the first of two high-profile spotlight loans at the museum.
Geoff Woodward, museum manager, said: “We are delighted to have been able to showcase this stunning painting over the summer months. Renoir is such a high profile and well-loved artist in the history of art.
“As St Tropez shows, Renoir drew inspiration from the coastal landscape in the South of France, in much the same way as artists have been inspired by the South Tyneside coast, and we have taken the opportunity to show many of the coastal and seascape paintings from the South Tyneside collection alongside this Renoir.
“I’m sure visitors will not want to miss seeing this prestigious, internationally-significant artwork in South Shields before it returns to Birmingham Museums Trust next week.”
JMW Turner’s moonlit nocturne watercolour painting, Shields, on the River Tyne is the next spotlight loan. It will be on loan from Tate Britain in London.
The exhibition will open on September 8. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/enjoy-bank-holiday-fun-with-roman-soldiers-falconry-and-famous-artwork-1-8086185 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/ec8b1ea4d302bc82b41968aa638c9bcb6c6de66e6aad24af96c2b08b48075586.json |
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It was revealed last week that Jarrow’s former Bede’s World will welcome back visitors in October, under the management and guidance of charity Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle (STAN).
Renamed Jarrow Hall – Anglo Saxon Farm, Village and Bede Museum, it will have more interactive events to broaden its appeal as a unique family-orientated visitor experience – with added elements to secure its commercial viability.
The site’s shock closure in February saw thousands of people from across the globe signing a petition for it to be saved.
Gazette readers have took to our website and Facebook page to express their delight.
Katy Ford wrote: “Fantastic news that Bede’s World will be open to community and visitors in October. The future looks great, special ‘Thank You’ to Groundwork and all the volunteers for all the repair/tidy up over the past few months. Onward and upward to promoting Venerable Saint Bede and his legacy, to scholars around the word.”
Stevie-Jay Elliott added: “Chuffed to bits! Best place I ever worked.”
Although a few readers were a bit puzzled by the name change.
Jackie Stephenson asked: “Why rename it? It’s Bede’s World.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/readers-have-their-say-over-the-reopening-of-former-bede-s-world-1-8081985 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/53dfc614441577869df70d345ce6ba76a600ad42e3be655bc8e4646a180b6d2a.json |
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The Norwich City ace has emerged as a potential target for David Moyes as he looks to add another goalkeeper to his squad before today's transfer deadline.
Moyes needs an experienced shot-stopper after Vito Mannone fractured his elbow, ruling himself out for three months, leaving just youngster Jordan Pickford as the only senior goalkeeper.
And Sky Sports this morning claimed Sunderland have made a move for Ruddy, who is plying his trade in the Championship after Norwich's relegation.
The 6ft 4in player would certainly bring some experience to the club, but he fell out of favour at Norwich last season, before regaining his place in the relegation run-in.
Ruddy, who has been capped once by England, has made more than 200 appearances for Norwich. He is currently sidelined with a groin injury, but it is only expected to keep him out for a couple of weeks.
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Tiote was on standby to travel to Greece from Turkey yesterday after a proposed move to Galatasaray broke down.
The 30-year-old, not in Rafa Benitez's plans at St James's Park, is desperate to leave the club this summer.
But Olympiacos, having had an offer on the table for Tiote for some time, have cooled their interest in the Ivory Coast international.
And Tiote will stay at Newcastle until January unless a club makes an 11th-hour bid to sign him.
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She is one of six housemates who will compete to be the final celebrity to walk out of the house at Elstree Studios which has been their home for the past four weeks.
Marnie is through to the last six contestants in the live CBB final.
The 24-year-old from South Shields, former EastEnders actor Ricky Norwood and Ex On The Beach star Stephen Bear face Californian singer Aubrey O'Day, Mob Wives star Renee Graziano and YouTuber - and Frankie Grande, who is the brother of pop star Ariana.
In last night's episode, the housemates voted Grande as their most deserving winner, but viewers appear to have a different opinion.
Bear is odds-on favourite to win with bookmakers William Hill, with Norwood and Simpson trailing behind.
If bookies have their feel for the public vote correct then the US contingent will be the first three out the door.
Marnie Simpson is through to the live final of Celebrity Big Brother.
This series has been rife with controversies including the removal of housemate Christopher Biggins over offensive comments, and complaints to media watchdog Ofcom about frequent nudity and scenes of sexual content between Bear and axed contestant Chloe Khan, and Simpson and evicted Towie star Lewis Bloor.
Bear has also been at the centre of bullying complaints, and recent days have seen Channel 5 accused of "fixing" the show after it chose not to air some incidents involving him, including injuring Samantha Fox's eye during a prank.
* The Celebrity Big Brother final will air on Channel 5 at 9pm. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/south-shields-reality-star-marnie-simpson-through-to-celebrity-big-brother-final-1-8090536 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/dfe67ff5e758b193e575ad889005a7232e6b7da940ab1b8a89736961b1952e57.json |
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The 32nd annual vehicle rally organised by the North East Bus Preservation Society will be held at Seaburn Recreation Park.
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Vintage vehicle owners from around the country will be descending on the seafront.
It is estimated there will be around 200 vehicles on display, including vintage and veteran cars, commercial transport, fire engines, buses and coaches.
As well as the transport display, visitors will be able to ispect sales stands selling toys, models, books, photographs and transport related items.
Refreshments will also be available throughout the day, along with children’s rides and inflatables.
The event is now regarded as one of the most prestigious on the rally calendar, with many different types of vehicles represented.
It is traditionally attended by in excess of 2,000 people on the day, ranging from enthusiasts to families of all ages.
And anyone visiting rally in the past may have made use of the popular free bus service provided, travelling on both old and new vehicles.
The circular tour usually runs via Fulwell Mill, Cleadon and Whitburn, returning to Seaburn along the seafront.
The event is not just for enthusiasts, but also the family.
The event is backed by Sunderland City Council and admission is £3 for adults and £2 concessions. For more information, visit www.nebpt.co.uk | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle-etc/vintage-vehicles-rally-set-for-seaburn-seafront-in-sunderland-1-8082480 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/fcc87b3b214e706d8319c34dc7fd1cd6162bc325cd9ca8bb85e07b727b018b2d.json |
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The Newcastle United midfielder wants to leave Newcastle United before the transfer window closes on Wednesday night.
And Galatasaray are prepared to pay £1.5million for 30-year-old, who arrived on Tyneside six years ago.
Tiote was pictured in Turkey after arriving for talks.
A proposed big-money move to Shanghai Shenhua broke down in January.
The Ivory Coast international has not featured for Newcastle so far this season.
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The Mariners were in scintillating form at Moor Park, with goals from Jon Shaw (2), debutant Carl Finnigan, David Palmer, Danny Carson and Robert Briggs securing a 6-0 victory.
David Palmer on the ball for South Shields against Chester-le-Street. Image by Peter Talbot.
The win moved Jon King’s side up to fifth in the early Northern League Division One table and left the Cestrians bottom and without a point.
Shields had really got their season up and running with a 2-1 home win over Seaham Red Star last Tuesday, and looked in mean mood against Chester-le-Street.
They switched to a new formation, with new arrival Ben Clark slotting into a three-man central defence alongside Danny Carson and Louis Storey.
The trio looked solid throughout and helped the Mariners to their first clean sheet of the campaign, while Carson also wreaked havoc at the other end with some superb deliveries forward and his first goal for the club.
Shields dominated from the outset, but suffered an early blow when David Foley was forced off with an injury in the eighth minute.
However, if Chester-le-Street may have breathed a sigh of relief at the thought of Foley being withdrawn, that surely did not last for long with the sight of Finnigan replacing him for his Shields debut.
The former Newcastle United, Falkirk and Gateshead forward had secured international clearance to play for the Mariners two days ahead of the game, and was immediately in the thick of things.
A thunderous drive within six minutes of coming on from Finnigan crashed against the crossbar and bounced down just the wrong side of the line, according to the officials.
It did not take too much longer for Shields to find the breakthrough, though, and it came when they worked the ball across to the left.
Carson then delivered a superb delivery into the box, and Shaw made a decisive run across his marker to head low into the bottom corner for a trademark goal.
Shaw added his second when Palmer made an impressive run from the left and then slotted a pass through for Barrie Smith, who pulled it back for the former Gateshead man to finish off.
Within a minute of the kick-off, it was 3-0 as arguably the goal of the match was scored.
Carson was again the provider as he picked the ball up well inside his own half and lofted it over the home defence for Finnigan, who controlled it with his head and then dinked a sumptuous effort over the goalkeeper for a debut goal.
The Mariners were ruthless again four minutes before the break when Julio Arca pressurised goalkeeper Jack Wilson into a mistake and then scampered after the ball. His pass was helped into the path of Palmer by a defender, and he made no mistake as he placed it into the bottom corner.
Shields had to wait until midway through the second half for goal number five, and it came after a fine team move.
Eventually, substitute Warren Byrne hit the post as he was denied his first goal of the season, but the ball came back for Carson, who smashed it home for a deserved goal.
Robert Briggs got in on the act with 11 minutes left when he was involved with a fine give-and-go with Shaw on the edge of the box and then fired a left foot effort past Wilson.
The football on display from the Mariners offered great promise for what may lie ahead, and first-team coach Gary Middleton hopes they will be able to build on it in today’s 2pm kick-off at Penrith (CA11 8UA).
He said: “Penrith is a tough place to go, so it will be a tricky game.
“No doubt we’ll need to be at our best, but if we maintain the form we’re showing at the moment, hopefully we can bring back the three points.
“We played some great stuff on Saturday, and everyone contributed to a great performance.
“I thought Jon Shaw was different class. His movement was good and he was quality all over the pitch. It was a top, top performance from him.
“It’s virtually a totally new crop of players, and we’re still looking to add to the squad, so it’s going to take time.
“Lads are getting to know each other as the weeks go on, so it’s only going to get better, but everything is going in the right direction.”
South Shields: Carmichael, Smith, Arca (Byrne 62), Storey, Clark, Danny Carson, David Carson (Briggs 51), Scroggins (c), Shaw, Palmer, Foley (Finnigan 8). Subs not used: Elliott, Baxter.
Goals: Shaw (17, 36), Finnigan (37), Palmer (41), Danny Carson (71), Briggs (79). | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/local-football/local-leagues/cestrians-no-match-for-in-form-mariners-1-8093570 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/f5cdce3d1272d05d1c88e194b52b78ae54a54fd27b779c829ea4cad049f800bc.json |
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The seven-year-old from Jarrow has earned a place in the prestigious Disco Kid competition which will be held in Blackpool in December.
Eleanor Kassae has been crowned under 8 premier champion freestyle Teacher Mel Moore
The St Joseph’s Primary school pupil qualified for the biggest event in the freestyle dance calender during a competition held at the weekend in Manchester.
Her place comes less than a month after she qualified as a Premier Champ dancer for her age category - the highest level a dancer can reach - in a contest in Dublin, Ireland.
It now means she will compete with other youngsters of similar standard and has become the first in her dance school to reach those heights. The youngster’s achievements come less than 18-months after she walked through the doors of the Melanie Moore School of Dance - launched less than two years ago - for her first lesson.
Her proud mum Rachael Kassae said: “We’ve all just been blown away by how far she has come in such a short space of time.
“Eleanor works really hard in both the classes and at home. We’ve always believed in her ability but never thought she would reach the stage she is at so quickly.” Rachael Kassae
“When I think back to her first competition, I was watching the dancers and I remember thinking it’s going to take her years to reach that standard.
“She was hysterical at her first competition we weren’t even sure if she would do it.
“But since that first competition we’ve not looked back.
“She absolutely loves her dancing, taking part in competitions and has excelled in her slow routine.”
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Mrs Kassae added: “Eleanor works really hard in both the classes and at home. We’ve always believed in her ability but never thought she would reach the stage she is at so quickly.
“There are other dancers her age who compete in the Premier Champs category but they aren’t that many. At the last competition she had no one her age to dance against.
“We are all really proud of her achievements but also her dedication. She is having the best time and has grown so much in confidence, in particular this past year.”
Dance teacher Melanie Moore, a former dancer, teaches pupils ranging from the age of three. Sessions are held at Low Simonside Community Centre, Neon Social Club in Nairn Street, both Jarrow and Temple Park Centre in South Shields.
For information on dance sessions contact Melanie Moore on 075 7245 8354. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/jarrow-youngster-dances-way-to-world-competition-1-8095987 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/eb8556390cca73c04a9cef2d5220c44a99560410687ef3a24f00d6c9557d1ad0.json |
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Yedlin replaced Daryl Janmaat – who has joined Watford – at St James's Park this week.
And the 23-year-old could make his debut against Brighton and Hove Albion in tomorrow evening's Championship fixture.
United manager Benitez felt the former Sunderland loanee was a like-for-like replacement for Janmaat, who wanted to stay in the Premier League.
Benitez said: "Sometimes you have to do what is best for the team.
"We knew about Watford interest in Janmaat. We had to decide. He was a good professional, and an offensive full-back who was doing well in attack.
“When we had the offer we had to consider. Yedlin was the perfect fit, because he is someone who can attack.
"He has pace, and it was very similar. He was really pleased to come, and that is very important.
"We had the same with (Matt) Ritchie and (Mohamed) Diame – they wanted to come.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/why-deandre-yedlin-was-the-perfect-fit-for-rafa-benitez-at-newcastle-1-8091118 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/4926b5326b1ee5a74486736091b81c1d0de19ccbe2dfdcb1370847eaef3d8ab7.json |
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The forward – who scored 20 goals for League One Coventry City last season – has joined the Championship on loan until January.
Armstrong said on Twitter: “Delighted to have signed on loan to Barnsley. Can’t wait to get started.”
Coventry had wanted Armstrong back, but the 19-year-old felt he was ready for the Championship.
Speaking to the Gazette in July, the 19-year-old said: “I played in League One, and I think I’m past that. I did well there, so the next step is the Championship.”
Armstrong’s preference was to stay at Newcastle, but United manager Rafa Benitez revealed last week that he would be loaned out once the club signed another striker.
He is a player I am incredibly pleased to bring to the club, and one I have been enquiring about for some time. Paul Heckingbottom
Benitez said: “He knows that we’ll sign an experienced striker, and has been in contact with some clubs that can maybe get him on loan.
“I think he is doing well and he has confidence that he can do well, but the problem when you are in the Championship and you want to go up quickly is that you need experience.
“If you have young players you know that they have the talent, but maybe it’s not the right time.”
Barnsley head coach Paul Heckingbottom said: “Firstly, I am very thankful to Newcastle United for allowing Adam to come on loan here. “He is a player I am incredibly pleased to bring to the club, and one I have been enquiring about for some time. “His talent and goal scoring abilities are clear to see as he was excellent in League One last season scoring a tonne of goals.” Armstrong – who signed a new long-term deal at St James’s Park last week – will not be eligible to face Newcastle at Oakwell on October 18. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/newcastle-s-adam-armstrong-relishing-his-championship-opportunity-with-barnsley-1-8096846 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/967e61a539f50a562127bfcc3ddb2473699b96dbfdbaa0337be6d6a0ea42413f.json |
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The tours, organised by Newcastle City Guides, is an annual programme of informative walks on the history and heritage of the region open to the public.
The tour of South Shields, created by Ann Clouston a member of the Newcastle City Guides, took the group on a journey through the town’s rich history of seafaring and shipbuilding as well as a showcase the town’s Victorian architectural gems.
The Mayor of South Tyneside, Councillor Alan Smith, said: “South Shields boasts both an intriguing history and a host of architectural treasures, which have stood the test of time.
“It was fantastic to meet Ann who has created this exciting walk and all of those who were taking part.
“The Mayoress and I are very grateful to Ann for choosing to showcase the town’s rich history and architecture with such an informative walk.”
All of the City Tours are delivered by the Newcastle City Guides who are a group of knowledgeable and trained volunteers.
Ann Clouston, a member of the Newcastle City Guides, said: “As a qualified, volunteer City Guide, but also a local resident, it gave me great pleasure to lead the walk and to tell people about the wonderful history and heritage of this happy seaside town.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/business/walk-is-showcasing-south-shields-heritage-1-8082226 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/0d3fa071c288ce9fe1b659acee790385ce4d5e868e4f6958f426df23eabe8e8b.json |
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The Black Cats have had a bid, understood to be £7.7million accepted for the 28-year-old midfielder, ahead of tomorrow night’s transfer deadline.
It is understood Iborra is keen to test himself in the Premier League and is open to a move to Wearside, where he would double his wages.
Iborra’s agent Fede Marco confirmed Sunderland’s bid to the Spanish press, with his client now weighing up his next career move.
Valencia’s interest in Iborra, who came off the bench for Sevilla against Villarreal on Sunday evening, is reported to have waned - leaving Sunderland in pole position to sign him.
David Moyes has targeted central midfield as one of the areas he needs to strengthen, with goalkeeping cover, defensive cover and a striker also on the wishlist ahead of what promises to be a busy final couple of days of transfer business.
It comes as Sunderland weigh up a late move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Ryan Mason.
Premier League rivals Hull City have already agreed an £8million fee but Sunderland are reported to have made a late move, with a £40,000 a week deal on the table.
Initial talks are understood to have taken place between Sunderland and Mason’s representatives but no fee has yet been agreed with Spurs.
The 25-year-old has been told he will struggle for first team opportunities at White Hart Lane this season.
Mason scored the winning goal for Spurs against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light last September.
Sunderland are in the market for midfield reinforcements after injuries to Lee Cattermole, Jan Kirchhoff and Seb Larsson, while a deal to resign Yann M’Vila on a permanent deal is proving extremely complicated.
Rubin Kazan are demanding more than £5million for a player out of contract in January.
Meanwhile, there were reports overnight that Liverpool have turned down a loan bid from Sunderland for striker Danny Ings.
The former Burnley forward missed most of last season after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury in October. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/sunderland-closing-in-on-deal-for-iborra-1-8095004 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/3bd7f1884b27fe6e7c267b7271f9a78d09747ecb065391f85751216a992c36ea.json |
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This is the amazing tale of eight extraordinary women who came together to raise £100,000 for cancer research.
For 15 years throughout the 1970s and 1980s, they toured the male-dominated social clubs of the North East putting on shows and donating every single penny to the cause.
It started when Margaret (Patricia L Whale)’s husband and Hilda (Angela Hannon)’s brother, Ken (Steve Halliday) was diagnosed with cancer, and continued after his tragic death.
To put it into perspective, the £100,000 they raised is worth more than £1million today. That on its own is enough to make you proud of these homegrown heroes.
But this Customs House production goes so much further than that. It takes you on an overwhelming emotional rollercoaster.
The remaining Dolly Mixtures.
The Dolly Mixtures is a poignant, heart-wrenching story that really hits home.
We’ve all been touched by cancer, and this show, penned by South Tyneside duo playwright Tom Kelly and musician John Miles, is something that we can all identify with.
Right from the outset, as the on-stage band played the overture and black and white pictures of the real-life Dolly Mixtures flashed up on a giant screen, I was hooked.
Margaret and Hilda joined forces with pals Betty (Sarah Boulter), Joan (Christina Dawson), Liz (Kylie Ann Ford), Sylvia (Victoria Holtom), Jean (Samantha Phyllis Morris) and Doris (Georgia Nicholson), and did something truly amazing.
A group of ladies from South Shields, dubbed the Dolly Mixtures, raised �100,000 for cancer research by touring working men's clubs in the North East throughout the 1970s.
Each member of the strong female cast was incredible. They captured the heart and humour of the girls and their story, as well as raising plenty of laughs when they donned coats and caps to play the men running the social clubs, calling the bingo, and agents trying to profit from what they were doing.
Halliday too was wonderful as Ken. After his character’s sad passing, he stepped in to narrate the show, and every time he appeared on stage, I was overcome with emotion – simultaneously sad about his loss and happy to see him.
The show’s soundtrack is incredible. The girls had us in stitches with numbers like Squawk, Rattle and Shake and The Pheasant Plucker’s Song and fighting back tears to the likes of The Fight, Love Is A Four-Letter Word and Making A Difference – something that they really did.
But it was the touching duets from Margaret and Ken that had me in bits. I cried flood of tears as Halliday and Whale performed Always You and Say Goodbye.
The Dolly Mixtures were invited on stage with the cast to be presented with a liftetime achievement award from Cancer Research.
The infectious soundtrack had everyone tapping their toes and clapping along as the cast sung out memorable numbers like One More For The Road and One Hundred Thousand Reasons – and there really is that many reasons to love this show.
The static set was put to great use. The cast used chairs to transform the social club stage into tiny dressing rooms that they squashed into together and Hilda’s living room, where they sat together to make costumes and discuss ideas for their shows.
The musical, directed by Ray Spencer with help from choreographer Mina Anwar, is an absolute sensation that brought the packed audience to their feet in a rapturous and thoroughly-deserved standing ovation.
If I wasn’t already emotional enough, I cried even more as the surviving Dolly Mixtures were invited on stage to be presented with flowers and awards, and recognised by Cancer Research for what they did.
Hilda’s grandson, South Shields X Factor champ Joe McElderry joined them in a touching and special moment to present their prize.
This is a heart-warming true story that deserves to be shouted from the rooftops.
The Dolly Mixtures is at the Customs House.
I’ve never been so proud to be from South Tyneside.
Get tickets while you can – and take a tissue!
The Dolly Mixtures runs until Saturday, September 3. Click here to book tickets.
The Dolly Mixtures is at the Customs House.
The Dolly Mixtures is at the Customs House.
The Dolly Mixtures is at the Customs House.
The Dolly Mixtures were invited on stage with the cast to be presented with a liftetime achievement award from Cancer Research. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/theatre/review-the-dolly-mixtures-the-customs-house-south-shields-until-september-3-1-8089900 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/63f3a19644b04249801f7caa5aec614ab34656fbbb305a320f86ea2529202c85.json |
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Back in December, 1975 (pictured right) Divisional Officer Peter Bowskill (seated) was photographed with colleagues at Hebburn fire station. What was the occasion?
Below that, delving even further back to August, 1968, and see Bill Leslie (left) with his picture Christ, which was being shown at an exhibition in Sunderland Road, South Shields. It was priced at 16 guineas. To his right is John Souter, whose sculptures were also on show.
Underneath that is a picture of the South Shields Boys Grammar Technical School.
Finally, George Patterson was pictured in April 1976, putting the final touches to his study of a miner on strike.
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Sissoko wants to leave St James's Park before tomorrow's transfer deadline.
Newcastle rate the midfielder in the £35million-bracket, but Tottenham are reportedly unwilling to pay more than £20million for the France international.
Sissoko has repeatedly stated his keenness to quit United in the wake of relegation.
But Rafa Benitez, the club's manager, would be happy for him to stay and play for the club in the Championship.
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino wants to strengthen his midfield options before the transfer window closes.
Everton, Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion are also interested in the 27-year-old, a Euro 2016 finalist with France.
And Real Madrid, Juventus and Inter Milan have also made enquiries about Sissoko, who joined United in January 2013. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/tottenham-weigh-up-late-move-for-newcastle-s-moussa-sissoko-1-8095794 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/b75935c6a8ed10a49ab0c5a45dabc5172bc80b0d582b5cfa7caffd1234303cb9.json |
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From Wednesday council staff will be delivering reminder Household Enquiry Forms to the homes of people who have not responded to the form sent to them in July.
Residents who receive a reminder form are being encouraged to respond online, as this is the quickest and most convenient way for them to respond.
The online registration system allows people to make all the changes in one place.
Under the Individual Electoral Registration system introduced in June 2014, everyone is now responsible for registering to vote themselves.
The new system means that people applying to register must provide their name, address, National Insurance number and date of birth in their application.
People can add the names of any new occupants, remove the names of those who no longer live at the address, request a postal vote application, opt out of the open register, or
confirm there are no changes needed
If there are no changes required, residents can respond by calling the free phone telephone number or sending a text.
People who don’t have access to a computer, tablet or smartphone can return the form by post in the envelope provided (postage is free).
Counc Alan Kerr, Deputy Leader of South Tyneside Council with responsibility for democratic renewal, said: “It is very important that all adults and young people over the age of 16 living in the Borough are on the register.
“I would encourage people to look out for the Household Enquiry Form reminder and then respond as soon as possible to protect their right to vote in local elections and referendums.”
The Household Enquiry Form is not a registration form.
Any new occupiers who are not listed need to add their names to the form and they will also need to register under the new system.
People responding to the enquiry form online will be able to give all the details needed to apply to register to vote. Those who do not register online will be sent an invitation to register form in the post.
Under the current legislation, an £80 fine can be imposed against those who fail to register when required to do so by a given deadline.
This would only apply in cases where the elector failed to respond to a series of invitations and reminders to register.
For further information contact South Tyneside Council’s Electoral Team on (0191) 424 7230 or email elections@southtyneside.gov.uk | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/community/south-tyneside-voters-urged-to-register-1-8090707 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/3b35dd1ccaeeaa5ebccc05dd3a90cf0aa081a3aa0c2f1cb0293658d4c6b9dc69.json |
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Haven Point, in Pier Parade, was shut by council chiefs after they confirmed a pipe had burst.
However, the swimming pool at the centre is now back open as normal, while the fitness suite remains closed.
The building was opened less than three years ago at a cost of £16million.
Signs on its door yesterday stated that it was closed due to technical difficulties. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/south-shields-leisure-centre-partially-reopens-after-burst-pipe-1-8097389 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/d9270c47cd3ecd36576bec740f82d625d4a29bd1640dd97e6707cec3a300482c.json |
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Two-year-old Nell was being walked on Cleadon Hills, on Friday, when she ran off after being scared by two other dogs.
The German Shepherd, which failed as a police dog due to her gentle nature, has not been seen since.
Her owner Susan Tully has been scouring the area since her disappearance in the hope of being reunited with her beloved pet.
Mrs Tully, from Castletown said: “Nell is such a gentle dog. There has been some sightings of her but when people have approached her she has ran off.”
Nell is described as a short-coated German Shepherd.
Anyone who sees Nell is being asked to call Mrs Tully on 07885 539 999.
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Now you can order your pint at Sunderland Empire - without leaving your seat.
Ordertorium, a new technology app is set to be rolled out at Sunderland Empire which will give patrons the opportunity to have a cold beverage, ice cream or snack delivered to their seat.
The app is part of an investment programme at the Empire, which includes proposals to create a bistro, as well as the repair of the Terpischore statue which blew off the tower in high winds.
Ordertorium, which successfully runs at Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) West End theatres and a selection of regional theatres, will be launched at Sunderland Empire ready for the autumn season.
The app can be downloaded now in time for the launch on Tuesday, September 26 for that evening’s performance of Ghost the Musical.
The app can be downloaded ahead of arrival to the theatre (or you can wave your menu in the air ahead of the performance and interval) and gives patrons the option to pre-book and pay for a range of drinks and snacks either from home or from the comfort of your seat in the auditorium.
A member of staff will then deliver direct to the seat pre-show and during the interval.
To take advantage of free seat delivery with no queues you can download the app for free by searching ATG on the Apple App Store or via Android App on Google play.
A spokesperson for Ambassador Theatre Groups (ATG) said: “Investment in rolling out the ordertorium project is part of a substantial capital improvement plan which has been budgeted for Sunderland Empire for 2016/17 as part of Ambassador Theatre Groups ongoing commitment to invest into capital projects to enhance customer experience.
“Investment will be committed to a number of other refurbishments front of house including the Dress Circle bar and proposed new Bistro, Ambassador Boxes, and the façade repairs project that includes repair of the Terpsichore statue damaged in high winds.”
Ben Phillips, general manager, Sunderland Empire said: “We are delighted that we are one of the regional venues set to roll out Ordertorium this September. We have a range of bespoke packages and experiences available to enhance the theatre experience and we are excited to launch Ordertorium which aims to make the visit to our beautiful Edwardian theatre even more special and relaxing.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/theatre/order-a-pint-at-sunderland-empire-without-leaving-your-seat-1-8091382 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/861a777c6eab72684b9af813777662965fdf1a316db3069d480ee6212ef2b838.json |
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The club has lowered its asking price for the unsettled midfielder, who has been given permission to leave France's training camp ahead of a move.
Tottenham have today had a bid of around £16million rejected by Newcastle, who will accept five instalments of £6million.
The new terms for the sale of Sissoko are non-negotiable.
Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace also have an interested in the 27-year-old, who wants to leave the relegated club.
United manager Rafa Benitez feels Sissoko could make a contribution to the club's Championship campaign.
And the club is now under pressure to sell Sissoko from owner Mike Ashley, who was NOT minded to sell him in the wake of the club's relegation.
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The winning Lotto numbers were 23, 22, 05, 34, 54, 10 and the bonus number was 08.
Set of balls one was used in draw machine Lancelot, Camelot said.
No players matched all six main numbers or five out of the six with the bonus.
There were 100 ticketholders who matched five out of six numbers to win £1,188 and 7,436 won £103 by matching four numbers.
There were 67 extra prizes - one for every medal won by Team GB.
In the Millionaire Raffle Gold medal, 27 people won £1 million, 23 people won £100,000 in the Millionaire Raffle Silver medal, and 17 people won £50,000 in the Millionaire Raffle Bronze medal.
Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at the National Lottery said: "Team GB's triumph in Rio is a fantastic example of what National Lottery funding can achieve.
"To say thank you to each and every player there were 67 extra life changing prizes won in tonight's Lotto draw.
"This is one for every medal won by Team GB including 27 extra millionaires, for each of our gold medals.
"Check your tickets and thank you for playing, and helping to support Team GB."
No-one scooped the top £500,000 prize in the Thunderball.
The winning Thunderball numbers were 23, 28, 36, 11, 19 and the Thunderball number was 05.
No-one won the Lotto HotPicks top prize of £350,000. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle-etc/lottery-jackpot-rolls-over-to-14million-1-8093118 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/0ea9ac67cc3628464884ed5c4d8df95a294949e8a15da5cb5d56e7b0085f3868.json |
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Families and other swimmers were left disappointed when Haven Point in Pier Parade closed its doors yesterday "until further notice" - and initially gave no reason for the closure.
South Tyneside Council officers later announced the closure was due to a burst water pipe. It is not yet known if the centre will reopen today.
Read more: Burst pipe forces closure of South Shields leisure centre
Independent Putting People First councillor, Lee Hughes, isn't happy with the way the council managed the situation.
He said: “It’s the last week of the school holidays and we have a multi-million pound leisure centre closed to the public.
“It has to be disappointing to all those who had plans to use it, but what is just as disappointing was the length of time it took the council to say why the centre was closed.
“I don’t know why they left people to speculate on whether the closure would last a few hours, the full day or even longer so they could make alternative plans.
He added: “I’ve never been fan of the building. This is just one more thing to add to the list of problems the centre has encountered since it opened.”
Read more: Families hit out as burst pipe forces South Shields leisure centre closure
Haven Point was officially opened by Prince William in November 2013.
The opening of the £16million leisure complex had already been set back and – when it finally did open its doors – it was hit by critisim over its glass-frontage design.
The design left swimmers exposed to passing public glare.
In its first year the centre clocked up 400,000 admissions. That didn’t stop more criticism when three of its pools were closed for three weeks for improvement work – including the replacement of tiles – a year after it opened.
The centre boasts a 25-metre, eight-lane competition pool, and features the latest hi-tech electronic scoreboard with specially designed Omega Timing.
Another feature is a moveable hydraulic floor, meaning the pool’s depth can be varied.
There is also a teaching pool, which –at 18 metres by 10 metres – is larger than the standard.
That pool also boasts a moveable floor.
The leisure facility also includes dance studios with sprung floors, and a gym with more than 80 machines which each have their own TVs, powered by the person exercising.
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The iconic and historic building will bathed in the golden light as part of worldwide Glow Gold September Campaign as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
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Niamh Yates was 12 years old when she was diagnosed with undifferentiated sarcoma on her lower spine.
She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and then proton beam therapy in Florida. In November 2012 she was classed as being in remission.
Now, aged 16 and despite struggling at school due to lifelong side effects, she attainted As and Bs in her exams.
The teenager, who was supported by children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent, has thrown her weight behind the Glow Gold September campaign and wrote to South Tyneside Council to ask them to show their support too by turning the Town Hall gold.
“The main aim is getting the colour gold synonymous with childhood cancer and September in the same way you think pink for breast cancer in October.” Julie Yates
The teenager’s dad Paul Yates is originally from Jarrow. The family are currently living in Scotland.
Her mum said: “The main aim is getting the colour gold synonymous with childhood cancer and September in the same way you think pink for breast cancer in October.
“With increased awareness of childhood cancer, comes greater awareness of the early signs and symptoms, earlier diagnosis, increased funding, increased research and ultimately a change in the prognosis for children diagnosed with childhood cancer.”
Mayor of South Tyneside, Coun Alan Smith, said: “I am delighted South Shields Town Hall will be joining iconic buildings across the world to help raise awareness of this campaign. Hopefully its illumination will encourage residents to learn about the early symptoms and signs of childhood cancer.
“We are keen to show our support for Glow Gold September as well as for the parents and volunteers behind this remarkable campaign.”
For info on the campaign visit www.facebook.com/GlowGoldSeptember | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/south-shields-town-hall-to-be-bathed-in-gold-light-at-request-of-teen-who-battled-cancer-1-8096075 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/5f40dc356f96853eea1809c1709f56d506dc9359bbe5b1035479d799d4361e46.json |
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There was plenty of celebrations as pupils picked up their exam results at St Wilfrid’s RC College in South Shields, today.
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic College GCSE results Jenny Clark
There was a marked improvement with 75% of students achieving five A* to C grades including English and Maths when compared to last year’s 68%
Plus 96% of pupils gained at least one of the highly converted A*/A grades.
Brendan Tapping, the school’s executive headteacher, said: “I am absolutely thrilled with this year’s GCESE results. They are even better than last year’s outstanding results.
“The achievements across the board, particularly in some of the more challenging subjects, demonstrate just how talented out students are and cow committed our teachers are to empowering our students to succeed and realise their potential. Congratulations Class of 2016.”
I am really pleased with my results. Aidan Smith
Jenny Clark from Marsden, south Shields, had plenty of reasons to be smiling after scooping nine A*s and two As.
She will be studying biology, chemistry, maths and music A-levels at the school’s sixth form in September.
She said: “I’ve just rang my dad with my results, he’s as thrilled to bits as I am.
“I am thinking I’d like a career in medicine eventually or perhaps become a teacher, I’m not entirely sure at the minute.”
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic College GCSE results
Matthew Bain from South Shields, also gained nine A*s, but he was just one mark off a tenth A* in his English exam in which he received an A.
He said: “I just missed out by one mark, but I can’t really complain can I?
“I had been predicted good grades, six A*s and the rest were As and B, but my actual ones were even better than that in the end.
“I’m going to be studying maths, physics , English literature and biology at sixth form in September and I’d like to study English literature at university.”
Aidan Smith, 16, from Jarrow, was relived to pick up four A*s, four As, two Bs and also a grade B in a maths GCE - which is the equivalent of an A-level
He said: “I’m really pleased with my results. I have no idea what I;d eventually like to do, but I;ll be studying maths, French, Spanish and theology at sixth form in September.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/students-at-st-wilfrid-s-collect-some-of-their-school-s-best-ever-gcse-results-1-8088624 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/87729a62f0892d4350ad8b4d54b8f98aa4ce556e8f567a406a79d72897e27c79.json |
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For the family’s ancestor, who came to the North East from Italy, may have settled here – to escape the Mafia or his pirate past.
The Bianchi family business, front right.
Details of the reunion comes from Carol Cooke, a seventh generation Bianchi, from South Shields.
Carol says: “My maiden name is Bianchi, and I always thought that there are very few Bianchis in the North East.
“I was quite wrong. A chap called Gareth Wheeler, part of the family, has been doing masses of research and there is going to be a Bianchi family reunion in Newcastle in the summer.
“As a result, we want to contact members of the family who don’t know about the reunion.”
As part of her appeal, Carol has sent details of the Bianchi family history, which I’m sure you’ll agree, makes fascinating reading.
Carol says: “I have lived in the North East for most of my life and always thought that there were very few people who shared my name.
“I can remember a time when there were only two Bianchis in the phone book, our family and my grandad.
“As a result I was extremely interested when my oldest son, Tom Cooke, introduced me to a Facebook group made up entirely of Bianchis.”
“Many people are interested in finding out about our Bianchi family.
“Colleagues had not realised that they were related; people living in the same street didn’t know that they shared the same ancestors, and recently I met a second cousin who I had no idea existed.”
Carol explains that the first member of the family to come to the North East was Carlo Bianchi, who arrived from Como, in what is now Italy, in the early 1800s.
“Almost all the Bianchis in the region can trace their descent from this one individual.
“Every Bianchi seems to have a memory passed down to them about their Italian ancestry, with a family theory about who Carlo Bianchi was, and why he came to England.
“Some have even suggested he was escaping from the Mafia, and some that he was an Italian pirate. I hope that one of those proves to be true!”
She reveals that a diverse family grew from Carlo’s 17 children and 66 grandchildren, ranging from a Catholic background to a family practising Christianity, and latterly Muslim, Buddhist and Mormon faiths.
They included an umbrella maker, with many others serving in law enforcement, the military, public services, professional occupations and the performing arts.
“Many people in the Bianchi family have started tracing their ancestors, and all have come across the same Bianchi progenitor: Carlo Bianchi.
“Recently, and due in part to social media, particularly Facebook, family members have become known to each other, and started to map a picture of the family.
“The reunion will be the culmination of this process, and is open to all descendants of Carlo Bianchi and their partners.
“There will be presentations on the various branches of the extensive family tree, photographs and stories, including an unsolved murder, the early Bianchis, who lived in and around South Shields, Newcastle and Wallsend, and short speeches by guest speakers, one of whom will be Armando Angelucci, the ex-Honorary Consul of Italy, in Newcastle.”
If anyone thinks they are a descendant of Carlo Bianchi, or has stories in their family of a Bianchi family link, and would like to know more about the re-union, they can get in touch by email at bianchi.researcher@gmail.com, or can phone 01915371663 to find out more.
“We haven’t managed to trace all the descendants of our first Carlo Bianchi,” admits Carol, “but based on the information we have there are about 750 living descendants, and 75% of them are still here in the North East, so that would be around 500-550.
“These would include Bianchi descendants who have surnames other than Bianchi through marriage, of course.
“If we are looking purely at Bianchi surnames in the North East, there are currently around 20 in South Shields, 10 in Newcastle, and some 30 in Wallsend (not all these are descended from our Carlo, but the vast majority are), so that would probably be around 80-100 in the North East alone.”
The reunion will be held in Newcastle, on the Bank Holiday of Sunday, August 28, at the Great Northern Museum: Hancock. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/time-of-our-lives/was-south-shields-family-descended-from-a-pirate-1-8062470 | en | 2016-08-11T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/2844c0bd1ebddf8dd28a0df2a8dec8120418a9a5d2a4ad86c04e2349a8b0ad97.json |
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This September the Ramblers is getting the North East on its feet with Walk About – its biggest ever free nationwide walking event, offering a walk to suit everyone.
The festival takes place from Saturday, September 3, to Sunday, September 11.
There’s something for everyone to enjoy – from a short stroll in the park to a challenging hike up a mountain.
But people don’t have to wait to get started. The Ramblers has launched a free online tracker that allows people to log their walking activity and make the most of everything the festival has to offer.
The Ramblers’ director of walking development, Simon Barnett, said: “We all know walking can do wonders for our wellbeing, which is why we want to get the nation on its feet with our biggest free walking festival to date.
“Walking is good for our health and our minds and we want everyone to be able to experience the many benefits and joys it can bring.
“But we wanted to encourage people to get more active in advance of the festival, which is why we’ve introduced our new online tracker, which allows people to log all their walking activity and monitor their progress.
“It’s a great way to build up activity levels, which means that by the time the festival comes around people will be able to step out on a longer walk.”
Walk About is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Anyone can take part by visiting www.ramblers.org.uk/walkabout and starting to log their walking trips – whether short or long, in the town or the countryside, alone or with friends. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle-etc/ramblers-call-to-join-walking-event-1-8083898 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/7b600adf99a705be8b3cf307424f81671dfe9a0ece5e4cd6e56e5c70b837c357.json |
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Benitez is looking to sign “two or three” more players before Wednesday night’s deadline.
I know what the fans think and I agree 100%. What they say is what we know. Rafa Benitez
The club is tracking a number of strikers, wingers and defenders.
Palermo left-back Lazaar, 24, is due on Tyneside to complete a £3million move to Newcastle.
Chelsea winger Christian Atsu is also a target for United, who have signed nine players so far this summer.
The head injuries suffered by Dwight Gayle and Aleksandar Mitrovic in the midweek EFL Cup win over Cheltenham Town underlined the need for more depth up front.
Asked about the need for a striker and a winger ahead of this evening’s Championship home game against Brighton (5.30pm kick-off), Benitez said: “I know what the fans think, and I agree 100%.
“What they say is what we know. The problem is that it’s not easy to go for a winger or a full-back or a striker and spend some money that you don’t think is the right money.
“So you are overpaying for players that maybe have another level, but the market has been crazy like this and something that has to change.
“They should change the deadline for the transfer window, that’s very clear, but also the prices.
“You cannot keep playing these commissions, these prices, these fees and these salaries for players just because we have the TV money.
“No, we have to manage the same way. If you have some money you pay the value of the player and you pay this value.”
Benitez is relieved that United managed to do the bulk of its business early in the transfer window.
Asked if he was confident he would have the squad he wanted once the transfer window closes, Benitez said: “If I go to the market one month ago with money, I could buy what I wanted.
“Now I can go and I have to buy what is available, and it’s more close to what I think what I need.
“Then you can say I need this player with this characteristic, and he’s there in the market.
“Now it’s about as getting as close as possible.”
Benitez was asked about interest in Atsu at his pre-match Press conference.
The 24-year-old has had a series of loans since joining Chelsea three years ago.
Benitez said: “We don’t talk about the targets.
“We have players in different positions. I am really pleased with the squad and how they train, but we have to keep the balance.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/why-rafa-benitez-believes-newcastle-fans-are-100-right-as-defender-deal-edges-closer-1-8091505 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/5acd3bd2bcdd876f81b49019a6b96e77c21ef362f56f704a39d710ede860ecf6.json |
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The 24-year-old was the third Geordie Shore cast member to take enter the Big Brother house, following Sunderland's Charlotte Crosby, who won, and Scott Timlin, better known as Scotty T.
Crosby was among those praising Marnie's performance. She said: "I can't put into words how proud I am of my @MarnieGShore she is my sister and one of my best friends and she absolutely smashed it!"
However, not everyone has been as impressed with Marnie's appearance on the programme. She took significant flak on social media over "flashing" and an incident where she was The seen taking a shower with former The Only Way Is Essex star Lewis Bloor before stepping out into the bathroom fully naked.
Her behaviour also saw a string of complaints to media watchdog Ofcom.
The series winner, Stephen Bear, has not been bathed in glory either.
He continued his controversial streak last night as host Emma Willis was forced to tell him to "shut up" during his exit interview after repeatedly interrupting her.
Picture by PA. Marnie Simpson at the Celebrity Big Brother final.
The 26-year-old, from Walthamstow, failed to answer her seriously throughout their discussion, causing the presenter to chastise him.
The Ex On The Beach star told Willis he "knew he was going to win", but evaded her questions, so she told him: "You've just won, give me a serious interview."
When he continued to skirt around explaining his behaviour in the house, Willis said: "You're not really answering the question, because everything I throw at you, you're answering with eggs and pancakes."
Other controversy on this series of the show has including the removal of housemate Christopher Biggins over offensive comments, and complaints to media watchdog Ofcom about frequent nudity and scenes of sexual content between Bear and Chloe Khan.
Bear has also been at the centre of bullying complaints, and Channel 5 has been accused of fixing the show after it chose not to air some incidents involving him, including scenes of him injuring Samantha Fox's eye during a prank.
He made further headlines when his girlfriend Lillie Lexie Gregg entered the Celebrity Big Brother house and broke up with him over his fling with Khan.
He faced the public vote every week after receiving an eternal nomination from his housemates, and clashed frequently with many of them, notably Aubrey O'Day and Renee Graziano.
Asked if he enjoyed "pushing people's buttons", he said: "All I know from me being in there is me being as fun as possible, and as positive as possible.
"If I know I've upset someone I'll genuinely leave them be and then talk to them sensibly, I never once bitched about someone behind their back, I was never horrible like... I know my limits, if you get the hump and they've walked off, you leave them."
Bear beat former EastEnders actor Ricky Norwood to become the winner of the second series of the Channel 5 show this year.
Mob Wives star Graziano came third, with Marnie in fourth place.
Fifth place went to Danity Kane singer O'Day, while YouTube personality and Broadway star Frankie Grande was sixth.
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Here was a group of people, hundreds of them, setting up camp to walk continuously in legs for 22 hours to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
The community spirit was brilliant and the beauty of living in the North East is you are sure of a friendly face and a helping hand everywhere you go.
I was proud and honoured to be part of the very special Jarrow Relay event, now in its tenth year.
Cancer is an indiscriminate, merciless killer that touches many people’s lives and up to one in three of us will live under its shadow at some point.
But the great news is we’re increasingly winning the battle, uncovering new ways and treatments to beat cancer as I know personally from friends who survived a brush with the illness.
It’s the tireless work of charities such as Cancer Research UK, organising vital research and awareness about early detection, which is helping to turn the tide.
Cancer never sleeps and nor did the hundreds in Jarrow for the only Race for Life relay in the North East and what is one of the most successful in the country.
In the ten years since its launch, the event’s raised more than £500,000 and I was delighted organiser Ann Walsh’s tireless efforts were recognised with the award of a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s honours’ list to pay tribute to a wonderful decade of service.
Ann and her Relay for Life team put so much work into the annual fundraiser and a word of thanks deserves to go to South Tyneside Council which helps make it happen.
I saw several Councillors taking part and the relay’s success owes much to the fantastic support, participation and generosity of the local community.
We’re rightly famous in the world for our friendliness and neighbourliness, our decent values and strong sense of what’s right and wrong.
The North East isn’t as prosperous as some other parts of the country so it hurts when we endure unfairly heavy Government cuts.
I am proud too that Labour tripled spending to revive the NHS after years of Tory neglect and angry our Health Service is suffering again under the Conservatives.
I fear deeper cuts will be inflicted and I’m ready to fight all the way to save our precious services.
People up here are resilient and we’re stronger together through good times and bad.
The Jarrow Relay shows us that in our area people care and will always go that extra mile for what they believe in. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/opinion/columnists/stephen-hepburn-going-extra-mile-for-what-we-believe-in-1-8048082 | en | 2016-08-04T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/8c2ed1f3db6e2a8f62eb3607d1ae99778bbde9a349d2c0b8d4ed3e501fccdf6a.json |
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The Saints – who face Sunderland at St Mary’s today – have not finished lower than eighth in the last three seasons in the top flight, despite selling some big-name players.
Southampton – who have sold Sadio Mane, Graziano Pelle and Victor Wanyama this summer – have used their academy system to good effect too, and Moyes has praised their approach.
“I think they have done really well, how they have developed their club and used their academy well,” said Moyes.
“Of course, they have had to sell some players on their journey, but they have finished in the top seven or eight the last few years.
“They are able to buy well, they are now in the position they can do that the way they have worked the club.
“Southampton is a good example of how a club can turn themselves around.
“They have chosen their managers well, too.”
Since taking charge, former Everton boss Moyes has also spoken about using his time at Goodison Park as a blueprint for Sunderland going forward.
Moyes admits that, in an ideal world, he would have a settled squad and only need to add three or four additions a year.
But Sunderland’s already threadbare squad has been hit by a growing injury list, with number one goalkeeper Vito Mannone now ruled out for around three months.
During his spell in charge at Everton, Moyes benefited from a largely settled squad, with a handful of key additions made each summer.
“Ideally, I wouldn’t change more than three or four players a year,” said Moyes.
“You would add to the squad and there may be people who are leaving, but I think, at Sunderland, when I had taken over they had already got rid of the likes of Danny Graham, Steven Fletcher and one or two others.
“Yann M’Vila and DeAndre Yedlin had left at the end of last season after their loan spells too, so before you start you are four or five players down, two of which started in the team.
“We have had some things out of our control in this window, that is why I might have to bring in more players than I’d want to.
“We have no choice. You must add on top of that the unexpected long-term injuries.”
Follow today’s Southampton-Sunderland game on our matchday blog | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/sunderland-boss-salutes-southampton-s-development-ahead-of-big-premier-league-clash-1-8092085 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/7773e25b291f225c7e4be36deeffe3cae584edafae690122bbb6d0b2213e2ca1.json |
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The Spaniard, who is David Moyes' sixth signing of the summer transfer period, previously made 10 Premier League appearances while on loan at Liverpool.
Read more: Sunderland confirm signing of Javier Manquillo on loan with view to permanent deal
Here's what some of our website users had to say about the signing.
What would Shack do 54: "Well things appear to [be] moving in the transfers and that is something to be thankful for. It is absolutely pointless to prejudge the new signings before they have even kicked a ball. Show some trust in our manager and give them a chance. Still need a striker though."
Pigs do fly: "Welcome aboard Lad. Finally some movement on signings and not before time. As far as Gyan goes I would welcome him with open arms. All this Mercenary calling is bang out of order. The lad was doing well at Sunderland when his agents got wind of a big money move. Gyan wasn't in a position to say no to his agents."
Lytttycwbn: "Hopefully this will calm all the buffoons and they will realise Moyes has a plan."
BoomTown73: "Welcome marra.... Give 100% and you won't go far wrong."
Eftiem64: "Never heard of him or seen him play but by all accounts this guy is quality. Defensive minded, very solid and an exceptional passer. Which makes me think it's a pity we couldn't get him in permanently?"
Sedgefield Lad: "What can be conclude based on evidence so far is David Moyes has come to Sunderland for the long haul. Quick fix solutions and trying to buy a team are out of the window, and rightly so because they are unsustainable. A consequence is at times it will be a little bumpy in the short term, especially when aging senior players are injured as is the case now. To avoid will be the temptation to cash in on players we spent time developing once they approach maturity. Southampton are now on the verge of paying for having done that once too often. Not all fans may realize it yet, but the club is now heading in a direction that leads to an era of stability off the field and success on it. Keeping calm during the bumpy early parts of the ride is paramount."
Lucas Tyson: "I know this is probably a no-brainer but, I hope Moyes and Bain took 10 minutes to sit down with Manquillo and asked him for the names of any good c.f's, c.m's and c.d's he has played with or against in the French leagues. If they can pick up a couple like Khazri, Kaboul or Kone for cheap in the next week that would be great."
SAFC mod: "Good start to the final straight of the transfer window, another five of similar quality please." | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/eight-things-sunderland-fans-said-about-the-club-s-new-signing-javier-manquillo-1-8088354 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/2579eddc9111b033a0289e4a282c99200d531f80687f0736f6db73acc1ef0734.json |
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Gouffran has started the club’s last three Championship games.
The only change is if someone comes with massive money, then I will think about it. Rafa Benitez
The 30-year-old – who had been available for transfer – has played himself into Benitez’s plans at St James’s Park.
Gouffran was an influential figure in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.
The forward struck the crossbar from 30 yards in a lively performance on the left wing.
United manager Benitez is not minded to sell Gouffran – who is wanted by French club Lorient – before Wednesday night’s transfer deadline.
“I said before that he had some offers, but they were not good enough, so I gave him the chance to play because he has been a very good professional,” said Benitez.
“So now after playing three games, with three wins and him playing well, then I don’t see any change.
“The only change is if someone comes with massive money, then I will think about it.”
Asked if Gouffran was content to stay at Newcastle, Benitez said: “Yes, I believe he is happy.
“When a player can see that you trust him, and we can give him confidence, then normally they are happy with that.
“Especially if they are playing. He is happy, he is working hard and he is playing well.
“These players are not as bad as people think, it’s just maybe that the environment was not right for them.”
Gouffran again refused to talk to journalists after the game. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/why-it-ll-take-massive-money-to-persuade-newcastle-to-sell-yoan-gouffran-1-8093483 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/93ec516f7841828a99487e1c6d1858b6fe1b23c330ada408e3306c998443b7b4.json |
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Pupils at South Shields Community School have been praised for their hardwork as overall grades improve.
Headteacher Allie Denholm was at the school in Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, today, to greet students as they arrived nervously to pick up their GCSE results.
Students arrive at South Shields Community School to collect their GCSE results.
Some came with their parents while others were accompanied by friends to find out their exam fate.
There were tears of relief and joy as envelopes were opened and students realised they had achieved the grades they needed to further their education or move onto the next stage of their life.
Praising pupils on their exam success, Mrs Denholm said: "There has been improvement across the board in regards to progress.
"We have seen improvements and achievements in English which is a really key area for us.
Ethan Alexander and Emily Coates are pleased with their results
"The performance of students who historically struggled have improved considerably - pupils with special needs like dysexia, low ability students and girls their performance has all improved. We have had some real stand out perforamces from certain students.
"I'm really pleased with the progress. We have improved considerably from last year. On average our children are doing better."
One of the students who achieved top marks at South Shields Community School was Ethan Collinson with five A*s and five As.
The teenager who one day wants to work with medicine said: "I felt pretty good going for my results. I had worked hard so I wasn't too nervous.
Lily Arnold was shocked at the results she had achieved
"I have been studying quite a lot. I'm happy with my results as they are what I wanted.
"O'm just relieved they are all over as I don't have them hanging over me anymore."
Lily Arnold wasn't as sure about her results being unable to sleep the night before. She achieved one A*, three As, three Bs and one C.
The 16-year-old from Whiteleas said: "I only got about an hour's sleep the night before as I was worrying so much. I didn't want to go into theb schooll I was just goign to stay at home and let them post them out to me, but all my friends were going so I went.
Exam success pupil Ethan Collinson is proud of his results
"All the teachers were there telling me to open the envelope and they were smiling so I thought I must have done something right. When I opened them the results were better than I expected them to be. I was just shocked, I was expecting Cs and Ds.
"I came back and told my nana and she was really happy and then phoned my mam at work and she said she was going to cry. I just feel so relieved now it's all over."
Callum Tooth was also one of the school's top achievers gaining three A*s, four As and two Bs.
Other students who also done well include Ethan Alexander, 16, who achieved two Ds, four Fs and two Es in his results despite missing school for five months due to an illness.
He said: "I've been off school for quite a while due to being ill and I also took ill during one of my exams so one of them is an estimated grade so to pass them all, it's great. I'm hoping to work in animal care and I've already got a place at Kirkley Hall."
Fellow student Emily Coates, 16, said: "I'm quite happy with my results."
Callum Tooth celebrates achieving top exam results
Emily achieved one A, two Bs, two Cs, two Ds and one E. She added: "It was really stressful the night before but now I'm so relieved.
"I'm hoping to do sports coaching at Sunderland College."
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The 22-year-old Atletico Madrid full-back has joined with a view to a permanent four-year deal.
I am very happy to be here and I can assure every single Sunderland fan that I will be giving my best at every training day and match.
With Sunderland now fully stocked at right-back, David Moyes will look to add another defender, striker and central midfielders to his squad before Wednesday’s 11pm deadline.
Mawson, 22, is being tracked by a host of Championship and Premier League clubs, but Sunderland are working hard to beat their rivals to his signature.
Sunderland have also been linked with a fresh move for £7million-rated Sevilla defensive midfielder Vicente Iborra, who has been on the club’s radar all summer.
Iborra, who only signed a new deal until 2020 last summer, has made 83 appearances for Sevilla, scoring 17 goals, since moving from Levante in 2013.
It is understood he will be allowed to leave for the right price, with Sevilla chairman Jose Castro confirming that the Europa League holders have had an offer for him, although he didn’t confirm it was from Sunderland.
He said: “We have an important offer for Iborra. In this moment, it isn’t clear if we will accept it and we will wait to see what happens in next [few] days.”
Moyes has made six signings with Papy Djilobodji, Paddy McNair, Donald Love, Adnan Januzaj, Steven Pienaar and Manquillo arriving on Wearside.
The agreement for Manquillo is a season-long loan initially, which includes an option for Sunderland to make the move a permanent four-year deal after the completion of the loan.
“I am very happy to come back to the Premier League,” said former Liverpool loanee Manquillo .
“I’m really pleased to sign for Sunderland because they have tried really hard to get me here and, since the very first minute, they have been really welcoming.
“I am very happy to be here and I can assure every single Sunderland fan that I will be giving my best at every training day and match.
“I want to give everything inside of me for this club.
“Since the very first minute I arrived at the club, I have met some great people and they are looking forward to big things.
“This club is very big and I cannot expect any better in terms of staff, stadium facilities and supporters. They are great, so I think the club is going to have a great future.
“Everything I have seen since I came is a club that is looking forward to doing very good things.”
Manquillo spent the 2014-15 season on loan at Liverpool but failed to establish himself as a first-team regular at Anfield under then-manager Brendan Rodgers.
Manquillo – a former target of Juventus – enjoyed a productive spell last season on loan at Ligue 1 side Marseille, but he was surplus to requirements at Atletico this season.
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Joel Asoro is reported to have caught the eye of European giants Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and PSG.
The Swede burst onto the first team scene this summer and started the midweek EFL Cup win over Shrewsbury Town.
However, his agent has been quoted in Sweden confirming that Asoro will remain on Wearside, adding he will look to negotiate a new contract once the transfer window has closed. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/sunderland-looking-at-mawson-after-manquillo-swoop-1-8089783 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/b691d8e88ff712d59b41a3dee898cf627e48a6a49b88b624a1ce075f6bcea9f3.json |
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South Tyneside Council and the Food Standards Agency are issuing advice to make sure people have sizzling – but safe – barbecues.
With gourmet burgers in restaurants becoming increasingly popular, some people may be tempted to serve their guests with burgers that are pink in the middle.
However, this could be dangerous as burgers are not like steak. Steak can served rare because any contamination on the surface of the meat is destroyed when the steak is seared on the outside.
Burgers are made of minced meat so any bacteria on the outside of the whole piece of meat are mixed up throughout burgers when the meat is minced.
If bacteria are mixed into the middle of the burger and it isn’t cooked all the way through, the bacteria can survive and cause food poisoning. For that reason, a burger needs to be cooked all the way through.
People are being advised to cook burgers until they are steaming hot all the way through and the juices run clear. None of the meat should be pink.
Councillor Moira Smith, Lead Member for Area Management and Community Safety, said: “This advice could mean the difference between keeping your loved ones safe and them getting food poisoning.
“Failure to cook burgers thoroughly could even lead to your guests getting a life-threatening illness.
“Everyone wants their barbecue to be remembered for the right reasons so follow this advice and stay safe.”
To find out more about cooking burgers, visit www.food.gov.uk/burgers | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle-etc/food-and-drink/warning-over-burgers-on-barbecue-1-8086030 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/c3dc792283b6a7e971a82816f113f4bd3d822b79aa0af7ff9a50d9a679a939e9.json |
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The region is attempting to top Thailand's record for the gathering of elves, which stands at 1,762 in Bangkok.
The MetroCentre is staging an Elf Run in a bid to break the Thai capital's record.
It's part of the shopping centre's festive events programme, but the entry drive is already underway as organisers strive to gather together its record-breaking elven army.
A spokesman said: "This year we are going for a World Record. The current World Record for gathering of elves is 1,762 in Bangkok.
"Can you or your children help us be part of a World Record this Christmas. Get your friends, schools and clubs together and be part of something really special this Christmas."
He added: "The response from children who have been elves in the past has been overwhelming and it's now time to enter this amazing event and to be part of the attempt to get in the world record books. To enter just click the link above and it will take you to the online entry system.
"The whole event will take place in the intu Metrocentre this year. To break the World Record we need the elves to be gathered in one place. As the intu Metrocentre has free parking and it is possible for supporters to view the event from upstairs, it is a more appropriate venue to go for the World Record."
Child entry costs £10, which includes an elf hat and t-shirt, a certificate from Santa proving you are an offical helper, and a fantastic medal (as well as promotions and vouchers from cafes, restaurants and supporters from inside intu Metrocentre).
Adults can accompany their child or children for free, or can enter for £15 and get a medal, elf costumer and goodie bag.
Entries are open now here. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/elf-run-how-the-north-east-is-challenging-bangkok-with-world-record-attempt-at-the-metrocentre-1-8082137 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/f72a96f9ccd6892dbe47ecaa434b7c293888118be6b62fe14b2144f577474e5a.json |
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On the other hand, there are loads of moths – apparently diamondbacks – which have appeared in 100 times the normal numbers from continental Europe in June.
Time to prune rambling roses that don't repeat flower or have hips.
They are resistant to many insecticides and feed on brassicas and oil seed rape. Their offspring should be appearing about now, so net your cabbages.
Another migrant to look out for is the silver Y moth, spotted in its thousands in the Euro 2016 final (one landed on Cristiano Ronaldo’s face). They will be blown into Britain by southerly winds.
Sir David Attenborough is urging people to take part in the Big Butterfly Count, a nationwide survey which ends tomorrow.
It’s the world’s biggest survey of butterflies, with more than 52,000 people taking part in 2015, counting over 580,000 individual butterflies and day-flying moths across the UK.
Many common species, particularly the small and large whites, the common blue and the small copper are scarce this year. There’s also been a dip in the number of meadow browns, which was third in 2015.
Experts fear that mild winters are harming populations – caterpillars which usually hibernate were seen emerging last December and were then killed off by cold weather or starvation.
All you have to do is count butterflies for 15 minutes during bright (preferably sunny) weather.
There’s an identification chart to download to help you work out which butterflies you have seen.
You can submit separate records for different dates at the same place, and for different places that you visit – and the count is useful even if you don’t see any butterflies or moths.
Send in your sightings online at www.bigbutterflycount.org or by using the free big butterfly count smartphone apps available for iOS and Android.
JOBS FOR THE WEEKEND
Rambling roses can be pruned now, once they have finished flowering.
Cutting back the foliage and stems of herbaceous plants that have already died back (e.g. Dicentra) is starting to be a priority.
Prune climbing and rambling roses that do not repeat flower or produce attractive hips, once the flowers have finished.
Take cuttings of tender perennials such as Pelargonium and Osteospermum, as soon as possible. A greenhouse, cool conservatory or a light windowsill are ideal to bring them on until they are established.
Feed containers, and even tired border perennials, with a liquid tomato food to encourage them to bloom into the early autumn.
Collect and store seed of hardy annuals and perennials for sowing later in the autumn. Good plants to try include Calendula, Nigella, Cerinthe,Papaver, Aquilegia and hardy Geranium.
Thoroughly soak drought-stressed plants and shrubs, especially newly planted ones. Use grey, recycled or stored rain water wherever possible.
Keep early-flowering shrubs such as Camellia and Rhododendron well watered during dry periods to ensure good flower bud initiation.
Top up water where necessary in ponds and water features. Aerate the water in hot sticky weather by leaving fountains on overnight.
Continue to remove blanket weed and duckweed using a net or rake.
Limit the fruits on a squash plant to about three, but make sure these fruits are established before pinching out the surplus.
Spring-sown carrots and beetroot will be ready to harvest now although they can be left in the ground to keep growing.
Continue to harvest second early potatoes now – perfect for salads.
Lift and dry onions, shallots and garlic once the foliage has flopped over and yellowed. Store them in onion bags to prevent moulds developing.
Harvest french and runner beans little and often to prevent them from setting seed.
Pick runner beans regularly to prevent them becoming stringy and to make room for developing pods. Leaving mature pods to set seed can prevent further flowers developing and reduce your crop.
CONTACT
For more on these topics, plus cook what you grow, traditional recipes, North East information, environmental news and more, log on to www.mandycanudigit.co.uk (now smartphone friendly), www.sunderlandecho.com/gardening, follow me on Twitter @MandyCanUDigIt or you can like me on Facebook at Mandycanudigit | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle-etc/home-and-garden/gardening-perfect-storm-makes-a-bad-year-for-butterflies-1-8052726 | en | 2016-08-05T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/af5dd98d74289ff1ea2ef2a604ed12a3c530b647f0e86823495328ce87f0a07c.json |
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Wayne Allen, 38, of Lake Avenue, Marsden, has been charged with a number of assaults and possessing a prohibited weapon - believed to be a home-made 'taser'.
He will appear at Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday, August 30.
Scores of residents were forced to leave their homes in Lake Avenue in the early hours of Friday as officers and an army bomb disposal team from Catterick sealed off the area.
The response came after officers discovered what they said ‘gave the appearance of improvised explosives’ as they searched a property over an unrelated matter.
Police later said: "“While initially it appeared there may have been suspected improvised explosive devices in the premises, this has proved not to be the case."
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So I know a lot of you will be interested in a new project which the Imperial War Museum (IWM) contacted me about.
Faye Jackson, of the IWM, explains that as part of the commemorations, the First World War Centenary Partnership, led by IWM, will be screening the 1916 documentary film The Battle of the Somme throughout this year and next.
As Faye reveals, The Somme took place during the First World War and lasted for 141 days. During that time, more than one million men, from both sides (the Allies and the Germans) were killed, wounded or captured.
“The Battle of the Somme film was released on August 21, 1916, and recorded the early stages of the battle,” says Faye.
“It is one of the most successful films in British cinema history and was seen by nearly half the population at the time of release.”
Screenings of the film will take place in more than 300 locations across the UK and around the world, with major showings planned at venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, the National Archives, and Dover Castle in the UK.
Overseas, there will be screening in France, New Zealand, Canada and Germany.
Faye explains that the IWM commissioned Laura Rossi to write a score to accompany the film for the 90th anniversary of the Somme in 2006, and there will be 100 live performances of the score (as part of an international project entitled Somme100 FILM), with both amateur and professional orchestras, between now and July, 2017.
People living on South Tyneside will have a chance to see the film when it is screened close to home at The Gala Theatre, in Durham.
The Somme100 FILM project will be screening the film along with a live orchestral performance at the theatre on November 4. Tickets cost between £5 and £10, and booking is required.
“The Battle of the Somme saw the British Army suffer more casualties, on July 1, 1916, than in the entire Crimean, Boer and Korean Wars combined,” says Faye. “Within the first 24 hours there were 57,740 casualties.”
“For more than 60% of the Army, this was their first experience of battle. A seven-day initial artillery bombardment was planned from June 24 until July 1 in attempt to destroy German trench defences and artillery. In the week leading up to the battle, over 1.5 million shells were fired. Although this bombardment was the biggest yet, many of the British shells were duds which did not explode.
“At 7.30am on Saturday, July 1, British troops advanced across no-man’s land towards the German lines. Within a few hours 19,240 British troops had been killed, out of a total of 57,470 casualties.
“Despite the costly first day, the Somme offensive continued for another four and a half months until November 18, 1916. It became a battle of attrition and over the 141 days of battle, the British took a strip of territory 10km deep and 32km long. Over the course of the battle over one million men from all sides were killed wounded or captured. The early stages of the Battle of the Somme were filmed for the documentary film,“The Battle of the Somme.
“The film, which is listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World register, was the first feature-length documentary to record war in action. It was seen by over 20 million people, almost half the population of Britain at the time, and is one of the most popular and successful films in British cinema history.”
l The film aimed to record the British victory and demonstrate the effectiveness of the Army, covering the build-up and opening stages of the battle.
Anticipating the desire of the audience to spot their loved ones, the cameramen captured as many faces as possible often encouraging the men to acknowledge the camera. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/time-of-our-lives/somme-100-film-set-for-north-east-screening-1-8091327 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/0f98bcc645ff5cb1b7d3c6e1573ec0c93f6f61ea9d07a46b313678069f0acc24.json |
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The 6ft bronze sculpture of the British rock star is being installed at the Rainbow Bar and Grill on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip following his death in December.
Members of Motorhead are expected to join fans on Wednesday for the unveiling of the monument, which was built after a crowd-funding campaign raised more than 22,000 dollars (£16,600).
Lemmy's girlfriend Cheryl Keuleman said the Rainbow Bar was a fitting location to honour the Ace Of Spades singer because it was his "favourite place in the world".
She told the Press Association: "The Rainbow was Lemmy's home.
"One of Lemmy's worst fears was that when he died, the world would forget about him. He's now immortal. No one ever will forget about him because he was a god. He was a man, but he was a god."
Artist Travis Moore, who created the sculpture, said about 20 people worked on the statue and it took around five months to build.
"I think it looks a lot like him. It's a compelling image," he told the Press Association.
"The fans are going to be really excited to see this. We really have worked hard on this. There were times when we were riding people pretty hard because we wanted it to be perfect.
"I think it will offer some closure. I think Lemmy is finally home."
Lemmy, whose real name was Ian Kilmister, died just two days after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer on Boxing Day. The Stoke-born musician had celebrated his 70th birthday on Christmas Eve.
He died at his Los Angeles home on December 28, little more than a month after the death of Motorhead's first drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor.
Some of rock's biggest names lined up to pay tribute to Lemmy at a star-studded Hollywood funeral in January.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and Metallica members Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo attended the service, which was broadcast live on YouTube and watched by more than 280,000 Motorhead fans around the world. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/gigs-music/life-size-lemmy-statue-to-grace-his-favourite-la-bar-1-8085328 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/d928046d1b6de0ef8befc8ea7a5ee75981c1d0924a3f599e484cd98542aa659a.json |
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Matz Sels has started the Championship campaign between the posts.
I’ve been frustrated waiting to play, so it was good to get out there and get a good performance under my belt. Karl Darlow
And the summer signing is expected to be in goal against Brighton and Hove Albion at St James’s Park today (5.30pm kick-off).
Darlow made his first appearance of the season in Wednesday night’s 2-0 EFL Cup win over Cheltenham.
The 25-year-old impressed in a late-season run in Rafa Benitez’s side last term in the absence through injury of Tim Krul and Rob Elliot.
And Darlow – who has experience of the Championship from his time at Nottingham Forest – was relieved to finally get a competitive game in the second-round tie.
“I’ve been frustrated waiting to play, so it was good to get out there and get a good performance under my belt,” said Darlow.
“It’s been a frustrating start to the season, but hopefully I can really kick on now and push for more starts.”
Sels is still adjusting to the demands of English football following his move from Belgian club Gent.
And Darlow – who made 10 league and cup appearances last season – intends to push the 24-year-old hard over the coming weeks and months.
“I’ve been ready to play in every single game, so it’s been pretty frustrating for me sitting on the sidelines,” said Darlow, who was happy to keep a clean sheet in midweek.
“I’ve just got to be patient, wait for my chance.
“When they come, like they did against Cheltenham, I’ve got to make sure I take them and show everyone what I know I can do.”
Brighton missed out on automatic promotion by goal difference last season, and Chris Hughton’s side are second in the table after a strong start to the new season.
Seventh-placed Newcastle, however, are confident after three successive league and cup wins, though they will be without strikers Dwight Gayle and Aleksandar Mitrovic, who both suffered concussions against Cheltenham.
“We are full of confidence,” said Darlow. “Playing at St James’s Park, we fancy ourselves to beat anyone.
“We’ve just got to go out there, concentrate and put in the hard work and make sure we come out of that one with another victory.
“Definitely, the momentum is building.
“We’ve got confidence in the squad that we can do can achieve anything we want to this season.
“We know there’s a lot of quality within this squad, everyone’s going to be needed throughout the season, because it’s a long campaign with a lot of games.
“We just need to make sure that we concentrate throughout the season and get the best results we possibly can by putting in the performances every game.”
Ayoze Perez scored both United’s goals against Cheltenham, and the forward is expected to lead the line against Brighton in the absence of Gayle and Mitrovic.
Perez also had to wear a bandage after suffered a cut on his ear.
“They were mainly fluke head injuries where they could have happened in any game where people have gone up for headers and clashed heads,” said Darlow.
“It’s a strange one because I don’t think I’ve seen three head injuries in one game before.”
“I thought it was a pretty scrappy game to start off with, but then we took control and we were pretty dominant.
“Overall, it was a professional performance from us to get through to the next round.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/frustrated-karl-darlow-vows-to-be-patient-at-newcastle-1-8091921 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/a1b78df1d1a807a3ff826e84c18e4ec8bf0b51cc3994aaab79465da3a565e677.json |
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Toni Pandeles, of Dean Road, South Shields, had enjoyed a boozy session to mark her dad’s milestone 50th birthday on Saturday, July 30 when troubled flared outside a South Shields night spot.
She accepts her behaviour was utterly deplorable. Christopher Brown
Police were alerted to a disturbance involving a group of men and women outside Buzzers Sports Bar, in Victoria Road, South Shields, and found Pandeles in a drunken state.
While other revellers responded to a request to disperse, the 27-year-old hurled a volley of foul-mouthed abuse at cops.
She was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and taken to South Shields Police Station after failing to heed warnings to curb her behaviour - but in custody she spat at a police officer, hitting him in the trousers.
Pandeles admitted being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a police sergeant at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.
Rebecca Laverick, prosecuting, said: “During interview she said she said what she did was the lowest of the low.”
Christopher Brown, defending, added; “She accepts her behaviour was utterly deplorable.”
Pandeleswas given a community order with 80 hours unpaid work and must pay compensation of £50.
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National Trust workers have placed new signs in the Marsden area due to the increased number of youngsters playing the virtual reality game which sees players hunting for cartoon characters on their mobile phones.
They are also warning people not to play the game in the dark after a 20-year-old man injured his ankle when he fell at Trow Rocks in South Shields on Tuesday night.
The injured man, who had all three emergency services plus South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade attend to him, said he stumbled on cliff steps as the area wasn’t very well illuminated.
However, Trust bosses for Souter Lighthouse and The Leas are urging children, and adults, not to stray away from the paths.
A spokesman said: “We’ve seen many visitors joining in the Pokémon Go craze at Souter Lighthouse and The Leas. It’s always good to see people outside and enjoying themselves.
“We hope gamers who come to the coast will also take the chance to enjoy the real world beauty of their surroundings.
“It’s very important to take care too, particularly close to cliff edges. We wouldn’t recommend hunting Pokemon on the coast after dark and strongly advise that gamers stick to paths and don’t cross safety barriers.”
There was already signs placed on barriers along the clifftops, along with helpful numbers for people to call if they were feeling depressed.
But since the game’s launch last month, certain spots, including the Marsden Grotto area, have become very popular due to the number of virtual characters which can be caught there.
The National Trust spokesman added: “Our rangers have added some new safety signs at key points along the cliff tops.
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The veteran politician - currently embroiled in a leadership election battle - has accepted an invite to appear at the rally which takes place at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow, on Saturday October 1.
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The day aims to mark eight decades since 200 workers marched from the town to London in protest over the lack of employment in the area.
The announcement that Mr Corbyn has accepted the invitation was made by Coun Wilf Flynn who is also secretary of Jarrow Constituency Labour Party (CLP) at a meeting of the Defend Jeremy Corbyn campaign.
The CLP has given their backing to Mr Corbyn in the leadership race against contender Owen Smith.
South Shields CLP is unable to give its backing to either candidate, due to the party being suspended.
“This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade. We will be holding the event at Monkton Stadium and it will start with Jeremy Corbyn as one of the speakers.” Wilf Flynn
Coun Flynn said: “This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade.
“In the past we have had attendances from the Labour Party on various anniversaries.
“We will be holding the event at Monkton Stadium and it will start with Jeremy Corbyn as one of the speakers.”
The Jarrow Crusade saw the 200 men march 300 miles over 25 days to London in protest over high levels of unemployment in the area.
They were demanding a steelworks be built to bring back jobs to the town following the closure of the Palmer’s shipyard.
They were led by local MP Ellen Wilkinson - the only woman to take part in the journey.
The men also carried a petition with them, signed by 11,000 people in the town.
It is anticipated the event will attract thousands of people to the venue in Dene Terrace, Jarrow.
People will need to register their details to receive a wristband due to increased security measures being put in place for the event.
The party says it plans to set up a dedicated website for the event - to keep people up to date with what will be happening on the day and how to get the wristbands which will allow them entry.
The leadership battle commenced after 172 MPs took a vote of no confidence in Mr Corbyn as leader.
The election result will be announced on September 24. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/jeremy-corbyn-lined-up-to-speak-at-jarrow-crusade-event-1-8094289 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/5429271d8e142900587ee02ac67a427a1c691c428af5fd8902e5b102cd5fa3c5.json |
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ITV has confirmed that it will be making a Christmas episode of the show, 14 years after it was last on air.
Blankety Blank was previously presented by Terry Wogan from 1979 until 1983 and Les Dawson until 1990.
Paul O'Grady and his alter-ego Lily Savage revived the show on the BBC in 1997, before it moved to ITV for a year in 2001.
Britain's Got Talent judge Walliams, 45, said that he hoped the Christmas special would introduce the show to younger viewers.
"I have some very big shoes to fill as presenter of Blankety Blank, I loved Terry Wogan and Les Dawson as a child, and Paul O'Grady was absolutely hilarious," the funnyman said.
"I hope I can bring this much-loved show to life for a new generation."
There is speculation that the show - which saw contestants have to fill in the missing word in a sentence - could return for a fuller series if the one-off is a success.
Peter Davey, ITV's head of comedy entertainment, said: "Blankety Blank is a much loved classic game show and this Christmas special on ITV will delight fans of the original whilst bringing it to life for a whole new generation.
"David Walliams is the perfect host for this, he'll bring his comedic talents and warm personality to the show."
Suzy Lamb, head of entertainment for production company Thames, said: "After 14 years off air, we are very excited to be bringing back such an iconic game show."
Walliams previously appeared on a Comic Relief charity edition of Blankety Blank as part of a 24-hour panel show marathon in 2011. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/cinema-tv/david-walliams-to-host-one-off-christmas-blankety-blank-1-8083656 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/5d52d389e5aebc557bcd54ecbdb74fb12f9ebd637a9f42d1c282d40165a49b35.json |
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So how do the police come to be involved in the first place? Well, the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007) (the ‘Act’) allows a police officer with a warrant to enter, if need be by force, any premises specified in the warrant in which the person named is believed to be, and, if thought fit, to remove him/her to a place of safety. The Act also allows a police officer to remove any person he finds in a public place, who appears to be suffering from mental disorder and to be in immediate need of care or control, to a place of safety.
The Act also defines “place of safety” as residential accommodation provided by a local social services authority…, a hospital, a police station, an independent hospital or care home for mentally disordered persons or any other suitable place the occupier of which is willing temporarily to receive the patient. But it can’t be coincidence that a police station is not first on that list, and yet for far too many that will be the first place they are taken.
Police cells are not designed for people in mental health crisis. The whole experience of being detained there is likely to be very stressful and possibly very frightening for anyone in crisis. Nor is it an effective use of police time for police to be caring for and supporting those with mental health difficulties when it would be better for all involved if they were being cared for by trained mental health professionals. So why are police cells being used? A 2014 review found people were being detained in police cells because of a lack of available health-based places of safety, whether this was due to capacity issues, staffing levels or opening hours. And in the North East the situation has not improved in recent years.
Until recently there used to be specialist suites at St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, The Tranwell Unit, Gateshead, St Georges Park Hospital, Morpeth, Cherry Knowle Hospital, Sunderland (now called Hopewood Park Hospital) and Lanchester Road Hospital , Durham. Today suites only exist in St Nicholas Hospital in Gosforth, Hopewood Park Hospital, Sunderland and St Georges Park Hospital, Morpeth.
But perhaps all is not lost. Mental Health has been more prominent in politics of recent years and The Policing and Crime Bill which is currently being considered by The House of Lords aims to ‘stop the detention in police cells of children and young people under 18 who are experiencing a mental health crisis (and restrict the circumstances when adults can be taken to police stations)’. Having said that, although a very honorable intention, if funding is not available to make more provision for specialist mental health services then the same reasons for detention in police cells will still exist but people will need to be taken elsewhere. Somewhere preferable to a police cell? Most probably. Somewhere we would all hope they should have access to? We can but hope.
l Emma Silburn is a Solicitor in the firm’s specialist mental health team which is the largest dedicated mental health team in the North East. All the firm’s solicitors are accredited as specialists in mental health law by the Law Society and have a wealth of experience advising and representing both adults and children who are being treated under the Mental Health Act either in hospital or in the community. Contact David Gray Solicitors LLP via their website or call 0191 232 9547.
Emma Silburn is a Solicitor in the firm’s specialist mental health team which is the largest dedicated mental health team in the North East. All the firm’s solicitors are accredited as specialists in mental health law by the Law Society and have a wealth of experience advising and representing both adults and children who are being treated under the Mental Health Act either in hospital or in the community.
Contact David Gray Solicitors LLP via their website or call 0191 232 9547. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/opinion/columnists/legal-eagle-police-cells-not-places-of-safety-1-8051102 | en | 2016-08-09T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/15e95391c7e35eff729b53d3db088e9dbc63746d32cc533e7902166fdae066ce.json |
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“My family research is focused on the van Zyls, from Bakerville,” explains Johannes, “and I would like to compile the information into a book.
“While going through my grandmother’s box of old photos (she died in 1988) there was one particular photo that had a note written on the back ... ‘From your niece Tina’. I had never seen that woman before nor even heard her name.
“There were a couple of photos of this lady in my grandmother’s photo box, and I assumed that she must be part of the family.
“I found out that she is still alive, and a few weeks ago had the privilege to meet her. She was indeed the daughter of my grandmother’s sister, Susana de Raedt.
“With this discovery I decided to extend my research to include the De Raedt family.”
Johannes set about looking for any mention of the De Raedt family in the archives. As a result, he stumbled upon an article in a South African newspaper (dated 2007), relating to a Shields Gazette story about Patricia de Raedt’s attempt to track down anyone from South Tyneside who was related to “the circus De Raedts, living in South Africa”.
Here is a copy of that article, written nine years ago : –
“Shields folk have migrated to all kinds of places over the years,” stated former Gazette nostalgia writer Janice Blower.
“But few journeys can have represented such a sharp contrast in lifestyles as Algernon Park’s.
“His branch of the family tree peeled off from a background in the Tyne’s maritime trade, to what would eventually be a far-flung world of the travelling circus.
“His grand-daughter Patricia DeRaedt, who lives in Kent, wants to know what happened to Algernon’s family here.
“His parents were John and Mary Park who, according to the 1901 Census, were living at 115 South Eldon Street.
“They had four children at that point: Algernon, aged 12, Gilbert, 10, John aged eight, and four-year-old Jennie.
“John is shown as having been self-employed as a ships’ chandler. He hailed originally from Northumberland, but his wife, Mary, was a Shields lass.
“It seems that Algernon eventually emigrated to South Africa, where he married, just after the end of the First World War. Certainly a daughter, Patricia’s mum, was born there in 1922.
“However, Patricia has had some difficulty with her researches as her family in South Africa were travelling circus people.
“There were no roots, no specific place that we belonged to,” she said.
She told Janice that would love to know if her grandfather still has any nieces, nephews etc in Shields.
Now Johannes, who has the self same hope, is keen to get in touch with Patricia.
“I would like to make contact with Patricia de Raedt for maybe there are family connections.
My contacted details are: Bakervillevanzyl@gmail.com or P.O. Box 101341 Moreleta Plaza, Pretoria, South Africa 0167
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The 20-year-old – who signed a new long-term contract at St James's Park last week – could make his debut for the League One club on Saturday, when Tony Mowbray's side take on Fleetwood Town.
Mowbray said: "I’m pleased to add another defender to the ranks as we welcome Jamie Sterry to the club.
"We’ve got a good relationship with Newcastle United, and Jamie is the latest player we’ve taken from the North East to strengthen our squad.
“He is only 20, but is a young talent with plenty of promise and will provide healthy competition in the wing-back position for us.
"Jamie made his debut for Newcastle in the Premier League last season, and I’m sure he will be a valuable addition to our squad for this campaign.”
Sterry made his full Newcastle debut in last week's 2-0 EFL Cup win over Cheltenham Town at St James's Park.
Speaking after the victory, Sterry said: “It’s incredible. Hopefully I can play more games over the coming weeks and months.
“It’s what I need to do, because I haven’t played 90 minutes in a while.
“It’s brilliant playing in front of the fans, and I just need to keep working really hard.”
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The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau is urging people across the North East not to share sensitive information over the internet.
They are also calling on people to ensure their online security is up to date.
The warning comes after officers spoke to a convicted cyber criminal.
He said: “You’ll be surprised what information people send on email. I’ve got hold of people’s bank account numbers because they have sent them on Hotmail. When I’m in someone’s email account I search for things such as invoices, PayPal receipts, online shopping and anything financial. Once I’ve got these, I’ll try and log in.”
Advice issued includes being careful when using public Wi-Fi and shared computers: watch out for suspicious emails and don’t click on any links where the sender is not recognised; use anti-virus and have a secure password.
A spokesman said: “If you receive a email from a sender you don’t recognise, don’t click on any links or download any attachments. Hackers will often try to trick you into revealing your password or downloading a virus onto your device to gain access to your account.”
If emails do get hacked the bureau is advising people to change the password, run an anti-virus scan and report it.
The National Fraud and Cybercrime Reporting Centre can be contacted on 0300 123 2040.
For advice on protecting yourself from becoming a victim of a cyber criminal go online at www.actionfraud.police.uk
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The unsettled midfielder wants leave Newcastle United this summer.
Tiote travelled to Turkey for talks with Galatasaray over the weekend, but the proposed move broke down over contractual issues.
And the 30-year-old – who is in the final year of his contract at St James's Park – is now on standby to travel to Greece for discussions with Olympiacos.
However, the Piraeus club also have Olympique Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao in their sights.
Tiote, not in Rafa Benitez's plans at United, has not made a competitive appearance for the club so far this season.
The Ivory Coast international's appearances for the club over the past two seasons have been limited by form and fitness.
However, Tiote, contrary to reports, did NOT fail a medical at Galatasaray.
Tiote has has made 153 appearances, and scored one goal, for Newcastle.
Should Tiote fail to secure a move away from the Championship club, he would find himself on the very fringes of Benitez's squad.
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Children will be able to lose themselves in the depths of a jungle, under the sea or in outer space thanks to a completely immersive story telling experience.
StoryWorld will bring books to life with stunning backdrop projections, sound effects and a vibrating floor.
StoryWorld is just one of the innovative facilities in The Word designed to provide exciting opportunities to learn, engage and discover using the latest technology.
Councillor Alan Kerr, Deputy Leader of South Tyneside Council with responsibility for culture and leisure, said: “Instilling a love of reading and books in young children is one of the best gifts you can give them.
“The Word celebrates the written word in all its forms and aims to inspire creative ideas and create a legacy of literacy skills.
“StoryWorld is a fabulous facility that will absolutely delight youngsters. It will really stimulate their imagination and transport them into a magical world.”
The Word, which will open to the public on October 22, will offer an exciting and inspirational celebration of the written word through a rolling programme of high quality exhibitions, events and workshops.
A spectacular exhibition about world-famous film director Sir Ridley Scott will launch the venue. The display will showcase six of his most well-known movies: Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator, Robin Hood, Thelma and Louise and The Martian.
The exhibition, sponsored by Port of Tyne, will be launched on October 22, when The Word officially opens to the public. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/what-s-on/south-shields-the-word-centre-to-open-up-a-magical-world-1-8082332 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/e1f23e132e5c4cf9f09154f137a3c5bf220039dbe1540035448ad9ea224c5664.json |
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Stephanie Kaier, 35, from South Shields, is taking part in the Subway Helping Hearts Family 5K fun run at the Town Moor in Newcastle on Sunday, September 4.
In 2003, her dad Paul, now 61, suffered a heart attack, which left him with a heart infection.
Seven months later he received a heart transplant, and was able to return to work after successful treatment.
Stephanie, a mental health nurse in Sunderland, said: “It was a real shock. He was working away and had no obvious signs of heart disease except from a few chest pains.
"After his heart attack he slowly deteriorated, but the new heart changed his life. If it wasn’t for the donated heart, he wouldn’t be here.”
Stephanie’s mum Jackie has also experienced heart problems.
Three years ago, the fit and healthy 57-year-old, who did not smoke or drink, had a stent fitted on her heart after blockages were discovered.
Her parents' heart issues inspired Stephanie to change her lifestyle and live a heart-healthy life.
After her dad's heart attack, she quit smoking and is now a keen runner.
Stephanie will also take part in her third Great North Run this year, and has completed several 10K events.
The 5K series connection with Heart Research UK was important to Stephanie and her family.
She will be joined by her daughters Gabrielle, seven, and Emily, three. This year’s 5K will be Gabrielle and Emily’s first race and they are eager to win a medal for running, like their mum.
Stephanie said: “It’s great to take part in the run with the girls to help raise awareness of heart disease and have a lovely family day out too.
"It’s also a good way to help teach the kids about being fit and healthy and looking after their hearts.”
The Newcastle event is the eighth of nine in the Subway Helping Hearts Family 5K events taking place across the UK from May to September.
In what is an exciting twist, the 5K event will see families challenged to take on the ‘field of fresh’ for the final 500m!
Inspired by the Subway menu, the giant inflatable course has been designed to appeal to kids and adults as they make their way to the finish line.
For those out for a fast time, or feeling less adventurous, there’s still the choice of the traditional route because every 5K counts.
There be lots of free, fun activities on the day, and everyone who takes part will also receive a free T-Shirt, a free Subway lunch, a finisher’s medal and access to the Family Village.
Children under 12 go free and it's just £7 per person for the rest of the family when they register online.
Go to www.5ksubway.com for race information and to register. There will also be a limited number of places available for families to come along and register on the day - £9 for adults, and free for under-12s.
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So I know a lot of you will be interested in a new project which the Imperial War Museum (IWM) contacted me about.
Faye Jackson, of the IWM, explains that as part of the commemorations, the First World War Centenary Partnership, led by IWM, will be screening the 1916 documentary film The Battle of the Somme throughout this year and next.
As Faye reveals, The Somme took place during the First World War and lasted for 141 days. During that time, more than one million men, from both sides (the Allies and the Germans) were killed, wounded or captured.
“The Battle of the Somme film was released on August 21, 1916, and recorded the early stages of the battle,” says Faye.
“It is one of the most successful films in British cinema history and was seen by nearly half the population at the time of release.”
Screenings of the film will take place in more than 300 locations across the UK and around the world, with major showings planned at venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, the National Archives, and Dover Castle in the UK.
Overseas, there will be screening in France, New Zealand, Canada and Germany.
Faye explains that the IWM commissioned Laura Rossi to write a score to accompany the film for the 90th anniversary of the Somme in 2006, and there will be 100 live performances of the score (as part of an international project entitled Somme100 FILM), with both amateur and professional orchestras, between now and July, 2017.
People living on South Tyneside will have a chance to see the film when it is screened close to home at The Gala Theatre, in Durham.
The Somme100 FILM project will be screening the film along with a live orchestral performance at the theatre on November 4. Tickets cost between £5 and £10, and booking is required.
“The Battle of the Somme saw the British Army suffer more casualties, on July 1, 1916, than in the entire Crimean, Boer and Korean Wars combined,” says Faye. “Within the first 24 hours there were 57,740 casualties.”
“For more than 60% of the Army, this was their first experience of battle. A seven-day initial artillery bombardment was planned from June 24 until July 1 in attempt to destroy German trench defences and artillery. In the week leading up to the battle, over 1.5 million shells were fired. Although this bombardment was the biggest yet, many of the British shells were duds which did not explode.
“At 7.30am on Saturday, July 1, British troops advanced across no-man’s land towards the German lines. Within a few hours 19,240 British troops had been killed, out of a total of 57,470 casualties.
“Despite the costly first day, the Somme offensive continued for another four and a half months until November 18, 1916. It became a battle of attrition and over the 141 days of battle, the British took a strip of territory 10km deep and 32km long. Over the course of the battle over one million men from all sides were killed wounded or captured. The early stages of the Battle of the Somme were filmed for the documentary film,“The Battle of the Somme.
“The film, which is listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World register, was the first feature-length documentary to record war in action. It was seen by over 20 million people, almost half the population of Britain at the time, and is one of the most popular and successful films in British cinema history.”
l The film aimed to record the British victory and demonstrate the effectiveness of the Army, covering the build-up and opening stages of the battle.
Anticipating the desire of the audience to spot their loved ones, the cameramen captured as many faces as possible often encouraging the men to acknowledge the camera.
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Jarrow Town Hall will be throwing open its doors as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days.
The Grange Road venue is is remembered as the place where the Jarrow marchers set off on their 3000 mile journey to London in October 1936.
People are invited to join a free tour of the building led by the Mayor of South Tyneside, Councillor Alan Smith, on Saturday, September 10, from 10.30am to 11.30am.
The Town Hall is home to an exhibition of unique memorabilia and artifacts relating to the Jarrow Crusade, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary.
The Mayor said: “Jarrow Town Hall has a deserved place in history as it was the starting point for the famous Jarrow Crusade and is sure to attract history buffs from far and wide.
“Many people are familiar with Jarrow Town Hall but may be unaware of its rich treasure trove of local historical artifacts including its dedicated exhibition about the famous Jarrow Crusade.
“This is a great chance to take advantage of a behind the scenes tour of a building that plays a vital role within the local community.
“Whether people are into history, architecture or culture Heritage Open Days offers them a unique opportunity to explore and discover for themselves the fantastic heritage we have here in South Tyneside”
Those interested in the 80th Anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade can find out more about Ellen Wilkinson who is known for leading the Jarrow Crusade, as well as being Minister of Education in the Attlee government of 1945, at a talk by Dr Matt Perry, a Reader in Labour History at Newcastle University, at South Shields Museum on Friday 9 September, from 11am to 12noon.
The Jarrow Town Hall tour and talk at South Shields Museum are just two of the many events and activities taking place as part of Heritage Open Days – a major national event celebrating England’s fantastic architecture and culture – which gives people the unique opportunity to discover and enjoy architectural treasures that bring history to life.
This year South Tyneside has a wide variety of fascinating events, activities, tours and walks taking place at 30 local venues as part of the annual four-day event, which runs from Thursday 8 September to Sunday 11 September.
For full listings, specific opening times or booking information for events in South Tyneside, visit www.southtyneside.gov.uk/hod. Copies of the Heritage Open Days booklet are also available at local libraries and the Visitor Information Centre at Haven Point, South Shields. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/jarrow-town-hall-will-open-its-doors-during-heritage-event-1-8095405 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/b8f2e740b87efc2c386eabd9eaee1966434052cdba549f298a33be9629af29f5.json |
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If you’re exercising regularly and still not seeing results then it’s time that you look closely at your diet.
Courgette muffins.
One of the biggest obstacles that prevents you from losing fat and getting into awesome shape is all that processed food that you’re still eating.
And I can’t blame you, with the way more and more processed foods are being marketed as healthy, even the health savvy are being fooled.
Take a walk through the local natural foods market and you’ll see nearly every form of junk food that you’d find at the supermarket – only with things like ‘gluten free’, ‘organic’ and ‘zero trans fats’ on the packages.
Those are all great – being gluten free, organic and trans fats free. Fresh, organic veggies, fruits and meats could all boast the same. But when those words are stamped on a package of cookies, chips or the like, then eating them is going to seriously slow your fitness results. Gluten free or not.
Here are the top five ‘healthy’ processed foods that you’re eating that are killing your results and keeping you from attaining your goal weight:
1. Healthy Cereal
Have you seen the cereal aisle at the natural foods market? Its shelves are lined with dozens of cereal boxes, all with bold health claims.
There are gluten free cereals, cereals with no corn syrup, cereals with heart healthy grains, cereals with whole grains and even cereals with added vitamins.
Those all sound healthy, right?
Well, sure those cereals are technically not as harmful as the brightly coloured cereals from the supermarket, but as far as your fat loss results are concerned, the two are really about the same.
Cereal is a dense source of calories, which means it’s almost impossible not to overdo it when enjoying a bowl. If your goal is to lose fat, then cereal, even organic, gluten free cereal, should stay off your daily menu.
2. Healthy Packaged Snacks
There is a brand of ‘healthy’ popcorn that literally has fit in its name.
With branding like that it’s no wonder people are getting confused and eating food that destroys their fitness results.
Popcorn, and other crunchy, packaged ‘health’ food snacks are filled with carbohydrates and calories. Two things you should be cutting back on when working towards a fitness goal. These are habit forming, so you may tell yourself that it’s just a once-in-awhile treat, but soon it becomes a daily occurrence.
Here’s the simple, unchanging fact about packaged snack foods: No matter what benefits are broadcasted on the package, it’s always going to promote fat storage. Yes, even if it has fit right in its name.
3. Healthy Energy Bars
The energy bar aisle at the health food store is a colourful, wonderland of beautifully packaged, seemingly healthful snacks. The bars contain nuts, fruits, protein and even goji berries. What’s not to love?
All that sugar, for starters. Manufacturers are clever enough to call sugar ‘evaporated can juice’ or ‘natural cane sugar’ or even ‘rice syrup’ but that sugar reacts in your body just the same as any other sugar. It encourages fat storage.
The next time that you reach for an energy bar, consider all of the calories and sugars. Look for bars that are low in sugars and high in protein, and if you’re eating it in between meals consider eating just half the bar.
4. Healthy Bread
Have you ever spent time in the bread aisle, reading labels and trying to figure out which is the healthiest? It can be pretty confusing. There’s wheat, whole wheat, gluten free, and sprouted grain. How can you tell what’s the healthiest?
The unfortunate news, for all you bread lovers, is that when it comes to losing inches all bread is a problem. You see, gluten free bread is filled with just as many calories and carbohydrates as wheat bread or sprouted grain bread.
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that you have a free pass to indulge in bread when it’s the ‘healthy’ kind. Your body will convert that healthy bread into fat quicker than you can say burpee.
5. Healthy Trail Mix
Trail mix is a tricky one for healthy food shoppers. It’s made with nuts and seeds, which we know to be healthy. It’s also often dotted with chocolate, sweetened dried fruits or other treats.
Nuts can belong in a fat loss diet, within certain parameters. For example, a small handful of raw almonds makes a wonderful in-between-meals snack. It’s filled with fibre, protein, good fat, vitamins and minerals.
A half a cup of trail mix, on the other hand, is packed with two or three times the calories in addition to having added sweeteners and extra salt. Not to mention, trail mix is hard to stop eating once you’ve started. When working towards a fat loss goal, it’s best to stay away from even the healthiest of trail mixes.
Never take a packaged food item based on the claims and benefits printed on the labels. When you’re looking to transform your body, you must guard what goes into your mouth. Packaged foods, even those from the health store, are going to derail your results every single time.
Speed your fitness results by becoming one of my clients. I’d love to get you to your goals using my results-driven method.
Want to speed up your weight loss, make it permanent, and shape your body at the same time? I’ve got what it takes to get you there! No guess work, no fad diets, and no super long workouts – I’ve seen hundreds of my clients before you do it, and I’ll see hundreds after you do it. Today it’s your turn. If you’re serious about transforming your body then let me help you and give you the kick start you need – sign up and start training with me online with my workout and nutrition programmes: www.My-IN10SITY.com for women and www.IN10SITY4Men.com
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Courgette Muffins
Most muffin recipes use white flour, sugar, canola oil and dairy – but not these healthy muffins. Each of these Grain-Free Courgette Muffins is packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Serving: 12
Here’s what you need...
11/2 cups almond flour
11/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch of ground nutmeg
3 eggs
3 tablespoons raw honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, mashed
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
1 cup grated courgette, water squeezed out
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a muffin pan with coconut oil, or one large loaf pan.
Combine the almond flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl and set aside.
Combine the eggs, honey, vanilla, banana and oil in another bowl. Mix well and add the dry ingredients. Mix until fully combined
Fold in the courgette, raisins and pecans. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each tin 1/4 full.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and set (for a loaf bake for 30 minutes).
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
Nutritional Analysis: One muffin equals: 182 calories, 12g fat, 13g carbohydrate, 166mg sodium, 3g fibre, and 6g protein.
IN10SITY WORKOUT
Abs in one mile
A tough workout aimed at increasing your endurance and fitness levels and also targeting your abs and love handles
Complete the following as quickly as you personally can:
1/4 mile run
10 crunches
30 burpees
10 side plank hip lifts (right)
1/2 mile run
20 crunches
20 burpees
10 side plank hip lifts (left)
1/4 mile run
30 crunches
10 burpees
10 side plank hip lifts (right & left)
Tip: Time yourself and aim to beat your time each workout – aim to do the workout every other day 3-4 times per week - good luck
Always warm up before and stretch after any workout, all exercises are easily found online.
Good luck
LIFESTYLE TIP
Don’t forget how much your diet matters when it comes to getting your legs into amazing shape. In addition to the exercises outlined above, incorporate these diet tips into your routine: Eliminate processed snack items from your diet. Cut down on the amount of grains you eat each day. Include lean protein with each meal. Fill your plate with colourful, nutrient-dense veggies. Enjoy fresh fruit as dessert, instead of sugar-filled items.
GET IN TOUCH
Your Trainer: David Souter is an award-winning fitness trainer based in the North East and creator of IN10SITY. David is one of the co-stars of Charlotte’s ‘3 Min Belly Blitz’ – The multi platinum selling No.1 DVD of 2015 and record-breaking fastest selling fitness DVD ever. David was also the exercise choreographer behind the No.1 selling fitness DVD of 2014 – Vickys Pattison’s ‘7 Day Slim’, and has appeared on BBC1 warming up 45,000 Great North Runners.
For personal training, online workouts and nutrition plans email david@my-fitnesstrainer.com or visit www.My-IN10SITY.com or www.In10SITY4Men.com
Follow David on:
Facebook – David Souter
Twitter – MyFitness01
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Lots of people find it difficult to maintain their workout schedule during the summer break. With family holidays and the day trips, or just having kids in the house all day, it can prove to distracting and your commitment to fitness can go astray.
Apricot and blueberry overnight oats.
It can be hard to get back in ‘the zone’ with your diet and workout routine, once you stop for a few weeks your body takes a break too and when you try to get back into the swing of things it’s not used to the rigorous exercise we endure to look and feel good.
There are ways to make the transition easier for anyone who’s had a break from regular exercise and wants to start a workout programme again.
I’ve got five top tips on how to put the summer lull behind you and get back to eating and living healthily:
1. Have Fun
East Coast's back to school workout.
The fitness industry is so varied there are 100’s of ways you can get in shape the key to success is enjoying it and looking forward to your workout not dreading it, why not try something like boot camp where you’re outdoors, getting some fresh air and having fun with a big group of people – www.eastcoast-fitness.com/bootcamp
2. Don’t Expect to Jump Straight Back In
It’s important that you realise your body isn’t going to be at the same level of fitness it was before the holidays so don’t get frustrated with yourself when you can only run for five minutes before you’re breathless.
Stick at it and within a couple of weeks you should be back to your previous fitness levels.
3. Get The Right Nutrition
Nutrition and exercise go hand in hand but during the summer break it can be easy to fall off the wagon. Whether you’ve been abroad and eaten out every day or visited the ice cream van back home you just have to draw a line in the sand and get back to eating clean healthy food again, no matter how hard you try you can’t out run a bad diet.
4. Hydrate
The school break may be over but the summer heat will still be around for a few weeks yet so it’s imperative to stay hydrated before, during, and after your workout. Drink a pint of iced water about an hour before you start and keep a bottle with you during your workout and drink about half a pint after you’ve finished.
5. Don’t Quit!
You’ve just had break from exercise and it can feel like starting out fresh all over again with sore muscles and tired minds holding you back. For most people this is the time when they decide to quit, DON’T!
Push through the barrier, the first weeks are always the hardest but when you see the progress you’ll make month after month it make it worth the effort in the end.
For more health and nutrition advice or if you want more details on how to get in shape you can contact Graham at graham@eastcoast-fitness.com
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Apricot and Blueberry Overnight Oats
The schools are back soon and with the hectic mornings just around the corner you need something nutritious to keep you energised, but it needs to be quick to save time on a morning.
This overnight oat recipe is perfect. It keeps you full all morning and it takes seconds to make.
Serves 1
Start this recipe the night before. Measure 50g wholegrain rolled oats into a bowl, cover with 85ml almond milk and leave in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, top with a handful of blueberries and two ripe apricots or one peach, stones removed and chopped.
Finish with one teaspoon toasted sesame seeds and a small squirt of honey.
EAST COAST WORKOUT
Get into the swing of it
When the kids go back to school you can start to ease yourself back into your workout routine. Try this workout to get you back into the swing of it. You don’t need any equipment and it can be done anywhere.
Perform each exercise for 45 seconds and rest for 15 seconds between each exercise.
Squats
Crossovers
High Knees
One Arm Plank
Oblique Crunches
Lunges
For a full demonstration of the workout go to www.eastcoast-fitness.com/blog
FITNESS TIP
When you have had a break from exercise and you’re struggling to get motivated again, just go and do one tough workout. Commit to doing it and get it done. You will feel better for doing it and it will give you motivation to get back on the wagon.
CONTACT
Your Trainer: Graham Low, owner of East Coast Fitness, is an award winning personal trainer based in Seaham. The ex-professional footballer was nominated for the Small Business of the Year and Leisure Awards at the Sunderland Echo Portfolio Awards last year. Graham won the Leisure Award at the North East Hotels Association Awards while working as gym manager at Seaham Hall in 2012. For personal training, boot camps, small group training and online programmes email graham@eastcoast-fitness.com or visit www.eastcoast-fitness.com | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/health/shaping-up-back-to-school-and-back-to-workout-1-8066924 | en | 2016-08-16T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/9943b527e664b1af0a2011cd3f9aadd0a778d2738ca5a037d0448d0f68104158.json |
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David Moyes confirmed earlier this week that the 22-year-old was on his radar, but the highly-rated defender is poised to join Swansea, once personal terms have been agreed.
Several Championship and Premier League clubs have been tracking the £3million-rated defender.
Sunderland are short of central defenders after the sale of Younes Kaboul to Watford, while £18million-rated Lamine Kone is wanted by Everton.
Moyes is adamant Kone is going nowhere though, with the defender’s back injury set to be assessed ahead of the game against Southampton.
Kone complained of a bad back less than 24 hours after turning down the offer of a new deal at Sunderland.
Moyes has been playing Jack Rodwell and Papy Djilobodji at centre-back, with John O’Shea nursing a hip injury.
A Swansea City statement said: “Swansea City have agreed an undisclosed fee with Barnsley for their highly-rated centre-back Alfie Mawson.
“The move is subject to the 22-year-old agreeing personal terms at the Liberty.
“Mawson, who joined Barnsley from Brentford in June 2015, scored seven goals last season as he helped the Tykes win the League One play-offs and lift the Football League trophy.
“This season, Mawson has scored twice in four Championship appearances as Paul Heckingbottom’s side sit in the top half of the division.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/sunderland-target-alfie-mawson-set-to-join-swansea-city-1-8091816 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/3457a9a4271774f79df9778c6edb6f21b0eeaaabfde152f27789b52a50f1ddb3.json |
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Gavin Bolam was walking home after a night out with friends when he was struck by a car which then drove off in Victoria Road West, Hebburn at about 12.15am on Saturday, April 9.
Warm tributes have been paid to dad-of-two Gavin Bolam
The 56-year-old print worker, from Hartleyburn Avenue Hebburn, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Allen Hale, of Appleby Gardens, Gateshead, appeared before South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court yesterday facing a string of motoring charges - including causing Mr Bolam’s death by dangerous driving.
The 39-year-old is also accused of driving a Mercedes Benz dangerously on Prince Consort Road, Caledonian Street and Argyle Street, all in Hebburn, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis, both on the same date.
He is also charged with two counts of failing to stop after road accidents, one in relation to the death of Mr Bolam and another in connection with injuries caused to Alex Farish and Sarah Stenhouse in Prince Consort Road, both on April 9.
My invitation is for you to send the matter to crown court. Rebecca Laverick
He was not asked to enter pleas during a brief hearing at the court, with all matters sent to Newcastle Crown Court due to the seriousness of the charges.
Family members of Mr Bolam packed into the public gallery to witness the hearing.
Rebecca Laverick, prosecuting, told magistrates: “My invitation is for you to send the matter to crown court, with the linked offences.
“The charges are all sufficiently linked.”
Geoffrey Forrester, defending, agreed that the case should be heard at the crown court.
Irene Lavender, prosecuting, sent all matters to Newcastle Crown Court, with an initial hearing taking place on Tuesday, September 27.
Hale was granted unconditional bail until then.
Mr Bolam, who had two daughters, was hailed as a ‘kind and compassionate’ man who was ‘simply the best’ in an emotional tribute paid by his devastated family after his death.
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The club’s number one keeper ruptured ligaments in his elbow in training, with England Under-21 international Jordan Pickford now set for an extended run in the side.
Vito Mannone
Moyes has backed Pickford, who kept a clean sheet in the EFL Cup win over Shrewsbury, ahead of today’s game at Southampton.
But he will have to add another keeper to his squad, with Under-23 keeper Max Stryjek the only other option.
It was originally feared that Mannone had suffered a fractured elbow, but, after the Italian saw a specialist, it has been confirmed as ligament damage.
“Football has lots of trials and we have another one with Vito – he has ruptured ligaments in his elbow,” confirmed Moyes.
That is disappointing for Vito, more importantly, but means we need to bring in another goalkeeper David Moyes
“We are having a second opinion to see whether it will go in a brace or need an operation, but either way it is a minimum of three months.
“That is disappointing for Vito, more importantly, but means we need to bring in another goalkeeper.
“It is part of a footballer’s life isn’t it, unfortunately. It was the last cross in training, Joel [Asoro] just caught his arm as he was pushing the ball away.
“It is always the way, it is really unfortunate.
“We will do everything we can to get him back as quickly as we can.
“As one door closes, another opens for Jordan to show his worth.
“He has to now show he is capable of wearing the gloves and carrying it off.
“I think it can be difficult for young goalkeepers because there is a lot of responsibility and at the moment we are doing more defending than I would like as well, our goalkeeper will be relied upon and needed.
“We have confidence in him – everyone likes him.
“Can he develop from the boy everyone is talking about into the top goalkeeper everybody believes he is going to become?”
One possible option is England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who is free to leave Manchester City on loan.
But the reported £7million loan fee wanted by City, plus his £125,000 a week wages would prove a major stumbling block for Sunderland and likely price them out of a move.
Moyes refused to be drawn on Hart, adding the club needs to assess what is available in the market over the coming days.
Moyes added: “I will need to wait and see what is available in the next few days.
“We will give Jordan the jersey just now and see how it goes, it is more a case of seeing what can and can’t be got.” | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/sunderland-forced-to-hunt-for-another-goalkeeper-after-vito-mannone-is-ruled-out-for-three-months-1-8092086 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/91ca4d68cf701e33229e3d713c2fee54d26fca91625ec2a4e5d4b71211f10423.json |
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Set on the doorstep of Dartmoor National Park, near Chagford, stunning Gidleigh Park ticks all the boxes for a five-star weekend of food heaven.
Standing proudly on a bank within more than 100 acres of private woodlands, its location is wild and dramatic, with the immaculate gardens a vision of beauty.
Refined, traditional and classic are just three words to describe the stunning Tudor building, which also boasts an immensely stylish interior.
Before check-in, ensure to stretch your legs with a stroll around the beautiful estate, which is a lovely way of soaking up the fantastic green surroundings.
A circular route takes you past the picturesque water gardens, tennis courts, croquet lawn and Bluebell Copse wood.
Also make time for a spot of golf on the large lush putting green, with 18 testing holes featuring various water hazards and narrow slopes.
Inside is everything you’d expect from a country house hotel – antique furniture, stone fireplaces and elegant bouquets of flowers – all very sophisticated and ideally suited to the quiet atmosphere.
Our beautifully-decorated room, one of the hotel’s luxury suites, included a roll-top bath, his and hers sinks and the biggest walk-in shower you may ever see.
If you book the Manaton room, you’ll get a private rooftop hot tub where you can bask under the stars and top-of-the-range Dartmeet houses a marble bath, sauna and steam room.
Sipping drinks on the terrace is a great way to admire the stunning panoramic views and the lounge is an area where you can make yourself feel at home.
There’s also a well-stocked bar, conservatory and self-service pantry stocked with teas, coffee and biscuits.
Dinner is a gastronomic experience of a lifetime, with chef Michael Wignall a food genius who will take you on a food journey you will never forget.
His exquisite seven-course tasting menu was a culinary carnival which was simply the best meal I have ever had the pleasure of eating.
From the elegant dainty canapes through to the rich malt and yeast frozen cream dessert, the flavours in each dish complemented each other perfectly, leaving your palette purring.
Torched eel, loin of rabbit, baked smoked carrots and St Austell bay mussels were just a few of the delights on offer.
There’s an informative aspect to the meal as well, with restaurant staff explaining in detail the flavours of each dish and how they were prepared.
For breakfast, there’s the more traditional menu, featuring full English, Eggs Benedict, kippers and porridge.
No words will do this place justice unless you go and experience it for yourself, for this was an experience that has left memories we will treasure forever.
Hotel facts:
Overnight stays at Gidleigh Park start from £250 for a double room, or £125pp, on a bed and breakfast basis.
Lunch is £40 for three courses Monday to Thursday, or £50 Friday – Sunday.
A seven-course tasting menu, available at lunch or dinner, costs £110, while a ten-course tasting menu, available for dinner only, is £130.
Afternoon tea is served every day between 3.30 and 5pm and costs £37.50 per person, or £50 including a glass of champagne.
For further information or to book visit www.gidleigh.co.uk or call 01647 432367.
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Scores of residents were evacuated form their homes in Lake Avenue, Marsden, South Shields, early this morning while police and an army bomb disposal team from Catterick sealed off the area. Officers discovered items which they said ‘gave the appearance of improvised explosives’ as they searched the house over an unrelated matter at 4am.
Police and Bomb Disposal teams at Lake Avenue, Marsden, South Shields - Elsie Manning.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team carried out a controlled explosion mid-morning. Sixty one households were evacuated and Temple Park Centre in South Shields was turned into a refuge centre to give residents refreshments.
Police say they are not treating the incident as terrorism but are keeping the situation under review and are continuing to carry out searches.
Chief Superintendent Ged Noble said: “We received information which led us to search an address at 4am in Lake Avenue.
“When officers entered the property there was no one present. “Several items were of significant concern and gave the appearance of improvised explosives. “However, no explosive materials or hazardous substances have been found at this time.” He added: “In relation to the occupant of that address we are actively looking for an individual, as we have been throughout night. If we can speak to him, he can help us with our inquiries. “We are not treating this as a counter terrorism incident but we will keep that under review.”
Police and Bomb Disposal teams at Lake Avenue, Marsden, South Shields
Residents were awoken at about 6am and were advised to leave their homes by police.
Fire crews and ambulances were at the junction of Lake Avenue and Lizard Lane, and police had also taped off other side of the estate which back onto Valley Lane.
A robot, which is used to destroy explosives could be seen at the bottom of one driveway.
The pensioner who lived in the house said: “I think a lot of people think it’s my house as the robot is almost in my garden, but it’s not, they seem to be searching a flat quite near to the shops.
Police and Bomb Disposal teams at Lake Avenue, Marsden, South Shields
“They knocked around six and said it would be best if I left the house, so I did. I went to my daughter’s round the corner. They wouldn’t tell us what was going on.
“We’ve been out of our homes for hours and there doesn’t seem to be any sign of when we can go back in.”
Coun Tracey Dixon, the Marsden ward’s Labour representative on South Tynside Council also arrived at the scene to help.
She said: “I’ve came down to tell residents that we’ve set up a make-shift base over at Temple Park Centre.
“We will be arranging lifts for those who want to go there.”
However, for those who wanted to stay local, kindhearted Gail Spencer was allowing people to use her facilities.
She said: “I decided to pop out after I saw a lot of people standing about. Then I realised that people had been evacuated.
“There’s a lot of older people and parents living with kids there, it’s a long time to be outside, especially when you’ve dashed out in a hurry.
“I’ve been telling everyone that they are more than welcome to pop into mine to use the toilet or if they need a cuppa.”
Jacqui Lamb and her children Elliott, 23, Ethan, 10 and Budddy the dog were also forced to flee their home.
Mrs Lamb said: “We got a knock at the door at about 7am and the police officer said there was an ongoing incident and we were advised to leave our home.
“Then my husband went to walk the dog and realised he was within the police’s inner cordon.
“So we thought we’d better leave just in case. It wasn’t really clear which property they were searching
“We’ve packed a few items and we might go and head to the beach for a bit until it all calms down.
“There’s not much else we can do.”
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The A184 Newcastle Road westbound from Testos roundabout towards the A194 Leam Lane has been affected.
Traffic is said to be building in the area.
The collision between the motorbike and Audi happened around 6pm.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them on 101 quoting reference FWIN 815. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/local-news/a184-closed-after-smash-1-8091749 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/757559343240bd6213ab806fd629a07ae5b72561b6e42725fb8c07b77297401e.json |
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The club has been offered the West Bromwich Albion winger, signed from Wigan Athletic for £4.75million in January last year.
McManaman has no future at The Hawthorns under Tony Pulis, who is also looking to sell Sebastien Pocognoli, Cristian Gamboa
"I'm hoping and praying they will move, for their sakes as much as anything else," said Pulis.
"Obviously Pocognoli and Gamboa, they want to play, Callum wants to play, so hopefully, fingers crossed, we'll be able to find a home for them."
Speaking after the weekend's goalless draw against Middlesbrough, Pulis added: "I expect McManaman to leave," Pulis said after yesterday's 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough at the Hawthorns.
"We'll get our money back on him."
United manager Rafa Benitez, also keen on Chelsea's Christian Atsu, is looking to sign a winger before Wednesday night's transfer deadline.
McManaman injured Newcastle defender Massadio Haidara with a dangerous challenge playing for Wigan three years ago.
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] | 2016-08-26T13:13:39 | null | 2016-08-18T13:30:43 | I’ve always believed public transport should be in, well, public not private hands.That common sense view, thinking a public service should be what it says on the tin by being publicly run and owned, is shared by long-suffering rail passengers fed up with being fleeced by Fat Controllers who escape every year with a haul far bigger than Ronnie Biggs and the Great Train Robbers. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shieldsgazette.com%2Fopinion%2Fcolumnists%2Fstephen-hepburn-rail-must-return-to-public-ownership-1-8073359.json | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/opinion/columnists/stephen-hepburn-rail-must-return-to-public-ownership-1-8073359 | en | null | STEPHEN HEPBURN: Rail must return to public ownership | null | null | www.shieldsgazette.com | I’ve always believed public transport should be in, well, public not private hands.That common sense view, thinking a public service should be what it says on the tin by being publicly run and owned, is shared by long-suffering rail passengers fed up with being fleeced by Fat Controllers who escape every year with a haul far bigger than Ronnie Biggs and the Great Train Robbers.
Support for renationalisation is consistently high when ticket prices have gone through the carriage roof despite travellers as taxpayers contributing a net £3.5-billion to the privatised industry in the financial year ending in 2015, vastly more than in a British Rail era which gave us far better value for money than this age of greed. Passengers were forced to pay the £222million private train operators distributed in dividends to shareholders. Cash which should’ve reduced fares or improved services instead of rewarding speculators.
In all the political discussions over Labour’s political direction of travel it’s clear that reasserting public control of runaway rail is a vote-winner with Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith, my colleagues vying to sit up front in the cab, both backing public ownership as did our manifesto at the last General Election. Whatever the reasons why Labour lost in the country outside North East England when Ed Miliband was leader, restoring sanity on the tracks wasn’t one of them. In fact it will be central to any winning platform.
The Conservative Party, under new old management with Theresa May, is ideologically trapped by private greed and sustaining the expensive wreckage created by John Major’s disastrous privatisation. Behind the deceitful propaganda you’ll find Traditional Theresa is Tory business as usual.
On rail, Theresa’s Tories remain opposed to state ownership unless that ownership is by a foreign state. The Union flag-waving party hated the East Coast services proving a flying success when the Labour Government ran them publicly after they crashed privately, producing a £1-billion windfall for the public purse. So frightened were the Tories by profitable proof that rail was better in public hands, East Coast was quickly privatised with Virgin’s Richard Branson the frontman speculator for a company which adorns the trains with his logo but is 90% owned by the firm Stagecoach.
Leaving aside the mis-selling of “Virgin” trains, the most glaring contradiction in Tory policy is that foreign state owned train companies are involved in up to three-quarters of the franchises on the privatised British rail network.
Behind the logo of Northern lurks Germany’s Deutsche Bahn. Commuters between London and East Anglia buy their tickets to enrich the Dutch via Abellio. The debacle on Southern which includes services between Brighton and the capital , involves Govia Thameslink Railway. SNCF, the BR of France, is financially involved in the Govia bit of that disastrous consortium.
Labour is the patriotic party championing the national good when we want a public railway in the public interest and the Tories are plastic patriots lining the pockets of foreign governments at the expense of British passengers.
The Tory ideology of public bad, private good unless it’s a foreign public is a bankrupt ideology when the blinkered Conservatives are incapable of learning from what is good elsewhere in Europe.
Across Europe, rail systems are predominately state owned and consistently outperform our services at every turn. In Germany, Italy, France and Spain the rail fares are consistently lower than in the UK.
Independent report after report tells the Government we have one of the worst services in Europe for efficiency and comfort.
The more these operators fail, the more they ride rough shod over workers’ rights as we have seen on Southern while fleecing passengers and taxpayers.
Restoring public ownership, British public ownership, is in the national interest. Public transport under public control is common sense. Perhaps that’s why ideologically-driven Theresa’s Tories are opposed. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/opinion/columnists/stephen-hepburn-rail-must-return-to-public-ownership-1-8073359 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/8451ff2f0533b9ba30faec7d693e2707c009beef22ea49a7c44a46440beda427.json |
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Rafa Benitez is looking to bring an experienced striker to St James's Park to provide back-up to Aleksandar Mitrovic.
And Sky Sports report that Newcastle have agreed a fee with Ipswich for Murphy, who had a five-year spell at Sunderland earlier in his career.
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The 33-year-old – who went to Euro 2016 with the Republic of Ireland – is a proven goalscorer at Championship level.
Murphy was left out of the Ipswich squad for this afternoon's home game against Preston North End.
Meanwhile, the Gazette understands that Palermo left-back Achraf Lazaar is due on Tyneside for a medical.
The 24-year-old Morocco international will cost around £3million.
Benitez spoke about the club's progress in the transfer market ahead of this evening's Championship home game against Brighton and Hove Albion.
The club's manager talk about the difficulties of doing business late in the transfer window.
More to follow
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The forward – who scored 20 League One goals for Coventry City last season – will stay at Oakwell until January.
Armstrong said on Twitter: "Delighted to have signed on loan to @bfc_official can't wait to get started."
Barnsley head coach Paul Heckingbottom said: “Firstly, I am very thankful to Newcastle United for allowing Adam to come on loan here.
"He is a player I am incredibly pleased to bring to the club, and one I have been enquiring about for some time.
“His talent and goal scoring abilities are clear to see as he was excellent in League One last season scoring a tonne of goals.
"We’ve started the season in great form, scoring a lot of goals and I have no doubts that Adam will make an instant impact and excite the fans.”
Armstrong, however, will not be eligible to face Newcastle at Oakwell on October 18.
The 19-year-old signed a new long-term contract at United last week. | http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/newcastle-united/latest-nufc-news/newcastle-s-adam-armstrong-reacts-to-his-move-to-barnsley-1-8096735 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.shieldsgazette.com/099a6f3d87985b0b6254b4ed06755d200e8c767ac1153ca5755a0f1f2c4116b4.json |
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