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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-26T12:56:11 | null | 2016-08-26T17:56:00 | ANKARA: A third bridge linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul will be opened Friday with a ceremony to… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fnew-istanbul-bridge-linking-europe-asia-opening-friday%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bridge.jpg | en | null | New Istanbul bridge linking Europe, Asia opening Friday | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ANKARA: A third bridge linking the European and Asian sides of Istanbul will be opened Friday with a ceremony to be attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, built above the northern Bosphorus, was named after 16th century Ottoman Sultan Selim I, whose rule marked the expansion of the burgeoning world power in the Middle East.
The ceremony will also be attended by Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus President Mustafa Akinci, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov as well as other senior officials from Pakistan, Georgia and Serbia.
According to Turkish officials, it is estimated that the “longest suspension bridge to have a railway system” in the world will save $1.75 billion annually in terms of cutting travel times and reducing energy costs.
The bridge is also expected to provide a solution to the city’s air pollution as well as traffic congestion, the officials claimed.
Turkey’s government has guaranteed operators that 135,000 automobiles will use the bridge each day. The fee for automobiles going from the European to the Asian side will be 9.90 Turkish liras ($3.40).There will be no charge for passage from the Asian to the European side.
The bridge is 1.4 kilometers (0.9 mile) long, 59 meters wide and boasts eight road lanes as well as two rail lines. It has been built as a part of the Northern Marmara Motorway Project, which has been planned in three phases. The first phase of the project has been completed by the private sector, which invested around $3 billion.
The other two phases will involve the construction of highways and link roads amounting to a total length of 257 km. These are expected to be completed and available for public use in 2018. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/26/new-istanbul-bridge-linking-europe-asia-opening-friday/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/d0473f90b92a5e8610a1f3310cd14e4d2f54f5098ebc1155c5a70a58f630b6b9.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-30T04:51:14 | null | 2016-08-30T09:51:00 | NEW YORK: Serena Williams launches yet another bid for Grand Slam history on Tuesday, part of a blockbuster second night… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fmurray-serena-swing-into-action-at-us-open-on-tuesday%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Andy-Murray.jpg | en | null | Murray, Serena swing into action at US Open on Tuesday | null | null | www.jasarat.org | NEW YORK: Serena Williams launches yet another bid for Grand Slam history on Tuesday, part of a blockbuster second night of the US Open that also features men’s second seed Andy Murray.
Williams, in search of a seventh US Open crown, opens the action under the floodlights on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court against Russian veteran Ekaterina Makarova.
The US superstar is seeking to add a second major title of 2016 to the Wimbledon crown she won in July. Her 23rd Grand Slam singles triumph would break the Open Era record she shares with Steffi Graf.
Hindered since Wimbledon by inflammation in her right shoulder, Williams needs a strong run in Flushing Meadows if she’s to break Graf’s 25-year-old record for consecutive weeks at world number one.
While Williams has struggled since beating Angelique Kerber in the
Wimbledon final, Murray has gone from strength to strength since capturing his second title at the All England Club.
Fresh from a successful defence of his Olympic gold in Rio, Murray tackles Czech Lukas Rosol.
Murray has played down expectations the match could be a repeat of his last stormy meeting with Rosol in the quarter-finals at Munich in 2015. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/30/murray-serena-swing-into-action-at-us-open-on-tuesday/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/4b504b6598151580ba237ac7a809017e8d32466bf9a9af6e4fbbe89c16855fab.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-26T12:57:36 | null | 2016-08-26T17:57:00 | Assassination attempt on German Chancellor Angela Merkel foiled in Czech Republic the capital of Czech Republic, British media reported on… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fassassination-attempt-on-angela-merkel-foiled-in-czech-republic%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/markal.jpg | en | null | Assassination attempt on Angela Merkel foiled in Czech Republic | null | null | www.jasarat.org | Assassination attempt on German Chancellor Angela Merkel foiled in Czech Republic the capital of Czech Republic, British media reported on Friday.
As per details, police have arrested an armed man in a black Mercedes, who allegedly tried to join Merkel’s motorcade in Prague.
British media said that Merkel was on her way to Prime Minister’s house in Prague, when a suspected black car entered in her convoy. Police stopped the car and arrested the armed man.
Police spokesperson said that the suspect did not stop his car despite warning. The suspect stopped the car when he was given shoot out warning. Police recovered a box of tear gas, handcuffs and baton form his possession. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/26/assassination-attempt-on-angela-merkel-foiled-in-czech-republic/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/412efd4ded4b06a5f4f1350913618d0307e38cb0cbdee4e25605d0fa67ffecee.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:48:32 | null | 2016-08-26T19:48:00 | MATIARI: A motorcyclist was injured when a speedy passenger coach hit him on National Highway on Friday. According to police… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fpassenger-coach-hit-and-injured-a-motorcyclist%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Accident.jpg | en | null | Passenger coach hit and injured a motorcyclist | null | null | www.jasarat.org | MATIARI: A motorcyclist was injured when a speedy passenger coach hit him on National Highway on Friday.
According to police sources, the injured in critical condition was identified as Gulzar Mari.
Later he was shifted to civil hospital Hyderabad for further medical treatment.
Police has impounded the vehicles and started further investigations. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/26/passenger-coach-hit-and-injured-a-motorcyclist/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/ca3d04d63b29098607d101df0f86d5720b93b865aa0f731741c7b7c923d8d0c3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T16:48:46 | null | 2016-08-26T21:48:00 | CENTURION, South Africa: After the embarrassment of an abandoned first Test, South African captain Faf du Plessis proclaimed on Friday… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fcenturion-outfield-set-to-pass-the-test%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SuperSport-Park.jpg | en | null | Centurion outfield set to pass the test | null | null | www.jasarat.org | CENTURION, South Africa: After the embarrassment of an abandoned first Test, South African captain Faf du Plessis proclaimed on Friday that conditions for the second and final Test against New Zealand at SuperSport Park, starting Saturday, were excellent.
He was less happy that the series will be decided in what effectively is a one-off match.
Less than 100 overs of play was possible in the first Test in Durban before a wet, soft, recently re-seeded outfield made further play impossible after rain on the second day.
But Centurion is completely different. A lush, green outfield, planted with winter grass in April, had hometown player Du Plessis excited.
“It’s in fantastic nick, the outfield is looking amazing. It’s the best I’ve ever seen it,” he said.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was less effusive but said: “It looks a good outfield, there don’t seem to be too many clouds about and there should be no problems.”
With no rain expected, the match looks set to go the distance. The unknown is the pitch.
“It looks a touch on the soft side and a bit moist,” said Du Plessis.
“We’re not too sure what to expect, I think it might be slow.”
With South Africa a lowly seventh in the Test rankings, Du Plessis said the team wanted to play more Test matches in longer series.
“A two-match series is too short. With the current schedule, having five-match series is going to be hard in the future. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/26/centurion-outfield-set-to-pass-the-test/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/c2f8e7470a7b122fd35bcb068933504e8f78de7da89b1ea7372a8aa1746a23b1.json |
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"Monitoring Desk"
] | 2016-08-30T16:51:28 | null | 2016-08-30T21:51:00 | Vaping may be as bad for heart health as smoking, according to a new study which suggests that electronic cigarettes… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fvaping-as-bad-for-heart-health-as-smoking-cigarettes-study%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Vaping-vs-Smoking.jpg | en | null | Vaping as bad for heart health as smoking cigarettes: study | null | null | www.jasarat.org | Vaping may be as bad for heart health as smoking, according to a new study which suggests that electronic cigarettes are “far more dangerous” than previously thought.
The study involved 24 adult smokers, whose hearts were monitored while they vaped, and when they smoked ordinary cigarettes.
The findings showed that a typical vaping session had a similar impact on stiffness of the aorta – the main artery into the heart – as smoking one regular cigarette.
“We measured aortic stiffness. If the aorta is stiff you multiply your risk of dying, either from heart diseases or from other causes,” said Charalambos Vlachopoulos from University of Athens in Greece.
Researchers found that the effects of a 30 minute vaping session were similar to those from smoking a cigarette for five minutes, `The Telegraph’ reported.
According to them, electronic cigarettes may be “far more dangerous” than was thought.
“The aorta is like a balloon next to the heart. The more stiff the balloon is, the more difficult for the heart to pump,” said Vlachopoulos.
“It is the most powerful biomarker we have for estimating cardiovascular risk,” he added. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/30/vaping-as-bad-for-heart-health-as-smoking-cigarettes-study/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/3923a9bceed75d0d4de8c41c649fe956a82d668bd0343a12d0ec965893805afd.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T12:52:47 | null | 2016-08-31T17:52:00 | KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday sent to prison 44 Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers, including three party leaders, on… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Fatc-sends-44-mqm-workers-to-prison-on-remand-over-charges-of-treason-attack-on-media%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/karachi1.jpg | en | null | ATC sends 44 MQM workers to prison | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday sent to prison 44 Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers, including three party leaders, on judicial remand over alleged involvement in attack on media houses in Karachi on August 22 and charges of treason and terrorism.
MQM leaders Shahid Pasha, Qamar Mansoor and MNA Kanwar Naveed as well as three women were among the 44 suspects presented in the court.
The court ordered investigative officer to present a challan within 14 days.
MQM leader Qamar Mansoor appealed that he was not taken to hospital despite court orders. He said he was ill and was being made to sit on the ground and requested that the court instructs prison authorities to take note of the matter.
The court, in response, asked Qamar Mansoor for a written request after which it would issue the order. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/31/atc-sends-44-mqm-workers-to-prison-on-remand-over-charges-of-treason-attack-on-media/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/2423d3cd610010c0973920a0d466d1cd25ff76b59b8f2edc8ff95c91172052dc.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:50:49 | null | 2016-08-29T17:50:00 | ISLAMABAD: Over 76,300 registered Afghans have returned to Afghanistan this year from January 1 to August 27 through the Voluntary… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fover-76300-registered-afghan-refugees-repatriated-this-year%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Afghan-refugees.jpg | en | null | Over 76,300 registered Afghan refugees repatriated this year | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: Over 76,300 registered Afghans have returned to Afghanistan this year from January 1 to August 27 through the Voluntary Repatriation Centers of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
Spokesperson of UNHCR Dunya Aslam told APP here on Monday, said that some 59,000 Afghan refugees repatriated from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 4,600 from Balochistan, 1300 from Sindh, 9,800 from Punjab, 1200 from Islamabad and 130 from Azad Kashmir.
With the weather improving and the increase in cash grant from US$ 200 to 400 per person the number of returning families is slightly increasing.
The UNHCR facilitates the voluntary return of registered Afghan refugees from Pakistan under its facilitated voluntary repatriation programme which is ongoing since 2002. From its start until this date more than 3.9 million Afghan refugees have return from Pakistan, he added.
She said that UNHCR does not have any documented proof or record of how many undocumented Afghans have returned from Pakistan or cross the border on daily basis as border is so porous with many illegal and unofficial crossing points.
UNHCR’s mandate in Pakistan only covers registered Afghan refugees, with valid Proof of Registration (PoR) cards who stay within the boundaries of the country of asylum.
The Proof of Registration card, issued by the Government of Pakistan to registered Afghan refugees is an important protection document, which entitles its holder to stay in Pakistan until December 31, 2016 and it ensures that the refugees have freedom of movement within Pakistan.
PoR card is not an international travel document and thus cannot be used as a visa/passport to cross international border between two countries. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/29/over-76300-registered-afghan-refugees-repatriated-this-year/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/16869b429d2b78e1621280cff5721b6e5e7f80031dc214a32c38fb58c6f2bf79.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:02 | null | 2016-08-26T18:00:00 | KARACHI: The anti-terrorism court on Friday remanded Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders including Kanwar Naveed, Qamar Mansoor, Shahid Pasha and… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fmqm-leaders-activists-remanded-in-police-custody-for-another-two-days%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mqm3.jpg | en | null | MQM leaders, activists remanded in police custody for another two days | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: The anti-terrorism court on Friday remanded Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders including Kanwar Naveed, Qamar Mansoor, Shahid Pasha and other 37 party activists in police custody for another two days in a case pertaining to anti-Pakistan slogans and attack on media houses in Karachi.
After the end of their physical remand Friday, police reproduced MQM workers in the court and sought extension in their custody.
The administrative judge granted two-day extension in the physical remand of the detained suspects.
The accused were detained in an overnight raid after MQM chief Altaf Hussain forced his workers to attack media houses over not getting desired coverage.
Later, attackers ransacked a private TV channel office and clashed with police in the area. One person was killed, several were wounded, a police mobile and a motorcycle were set on fire during the violence.
Meanwhile, MQM MNA Asif Husnain, who was taken into custody near Karachi airport Thursday has been released. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/26/mqm-leaders-activists-remanded-in-police-custody-for-another-two-days/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/42f0300f7abe93953868e056b695f7c760bf15c250c0fe308b31fd8428b189e1.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:50:58 | null | 2016-08-29T19:50:00 | PARIS: Serena Williams retains top spot in the WTA world rankings Monday heading into the US Open with Angelique Kerber… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fserenas-top-ranking-under-threat-at-us-open%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Serena-and-Kerber.jpg | en | null | Serena’s top ranking under threat at US Open | null | null | www.jasarat.org | PARIS: Serena Williams retains top spot in the WTA world rankings Monday heading into the US Open with Angelique Kerber snapping at her heals.
The top 10 in the rankings remains unchanged but Kerber, just 190 points behind the American, is hoping to alter that at the last grand slam of the season starting in New York.
Kerber had a chance earlier this month to unseat Williams at the Cincinnati Open but lost in a shock final defeat to Czech Karolina Pliskova.
WTA rankings | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/29/serenas-top-ranking-under-threat-at-us-open/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/5c929fae23dd9378e1eaac69db97572d984ee8fb5d2b01de905b9eec79e9cedc.json |
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"Hamza Khan"
] | 2016-08-27T12:49:20 | null | 2016-08-02T00:00:00 | KARACHI: Six women workers of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) who attacked the offices of a TV channel have been… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fsix-mqm-women-involved-in-attack-on-media-arrested%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2-mqm-ladies-workers.jpg | en | null | Six MQM women involved in attack on media arrested | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: Six women workers of the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) who attacked the offices of a TV channel have been arrested on Saturday.
The stick-wielding women were at the forefront of the attack on the office of ARY News on Monday, after they were instigated following a telephonic address by the MQM Chief Altaf Hussain outside the Karachi Press Club.
Rabia is the joint incharge of the MQM Women’s Wing. She was arrested along with her daughter in a joint operation by Police and Rangers. Another woman Annie was elected as a councilor in the recent local bodies elections.
The women were arrested after being identified through CCTV camera footage which clearly shows them raising slogans and damaging property. Rangers also arrested another woman named Sameera from Burns Road. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/27/six-mqm-women-involved-in-attack-on-media-arrested/ | en | 2016-08-02T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/dd7b509c2a358cc6eb56f6057c0e943c778b679cbdc831fa37e2a56e32653b9c.json |
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"Shahid Farooq"
] | 2016-08-26T12:54:20 | null | 2016-08-26T17:54:00 | KARACHI: Sindh High Court Chief Syed Sajjad Ali Shah's son Owais Shah goes missing in Karachi. Sources said that some… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F06%2F20%2Fshc-cjs-son-goes-missing-in-karachi%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sajjad-Ali-Shah-604x345.jpg | en | null | SHC CJ’s son goes missing in Karachi | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: Sindh High Court Chief Syed Sajjad Ali Shah’s son Owais Shah goes missing in Karachi.
Sources said that some unidentified persons wearing police cap took Owais Shah along with them in a car from outside a super market in Clifton. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/06/20/shc-cjs-son-goes-missing-in-karachi/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/0d7141bcb91660542dbbf1d70ea3783c37c860ca7a6a115a1a3e011132dd3b11.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:06 | null | 2016-08-29T21:51:00 | DHAKA: Bangladesh will host their first one-day international series against Afghanistan in late September in preparation for the arrival of the… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fbangladesh-to-host-first-afghan-odi-series%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bangladesh-vs-Afghanistan-series.jpg | en | null | Bangladesh to host first Afghan ODI series | null | null | www.jasarat.org | DHAKA: Bangladesh will host their first one-day international series against Afghanistan in late September in preparation for the arrival of the England team, according to the president of their cricket board.
Nazmul Hassan said that the Afghan team, who are based in India, had agreed to play three ODIs at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on September 25, 28 and 30.
“Our senior players recommended the series. So we invited Afghanistan to play against us,” Hassan told reporters late Sunday.
The matches will be the first ODIs hosted by Bangladesh since last year when they won series against Pakistan, India, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh and Afghanistan have never played a bilateral series in any format but they have played each other in tournaments, including last year’s World Cup when Bangladesh cruised to a 105-run victory in Canberra.
England are due to arrive in Bangladesh on September 30 for three ODIs and two Test matches despite concerns over security. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/29/bangladesh-to-host-first-afghan-odi-series/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/644a9f71a29dd9379adfe49b950c01dd57caa54562c0d9a9d1c0bbf593413222.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-28T16:50:09 | null | 2016-08-28T21:50:00 | Indonesia: An Indonesian man who has emerged as the world’s oldest at an incredible 145 years has revealed he is… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Fworlds-oldest-human-being-discovered-in-indonesia%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mbah-Gotha.jpg | en | null | World’s oldest human being discovered in Indonesia. | null | null | www.jasarat.org | Indonesia: An Indonesian man who has emerged as the world’s oldest at an incredible 145 years has revealed he is ready to die.
Documents recognised by Indonesian officials show Mbah Gotho is 145 and was born on December 31, 1870. If his documentation is authentic, it would make him the oldest human on earth a title currently held by by French centenarian Jeanne Calment, who was 122 when she died. But if the documents cannot be independently verified, Mr Gotho will not go down in the record books.
During an interview with a regional news network, he revealed that he wants to die. For the past three months he has needed to be bathed and spoon-fed, and is becoming increasingly frail. When asked the secret to a long life, he replied, “The recipe is just patience.”
Gotho said he began preparing for his death in 1992, even having a gravestone made, but 24 years later he is still alive. He has now outlived all ten of his siblings, his four wives and his children.
There are a number of people who claim to have broken Jeanne Calment’s record, such as Nigerian James Olofintuyi, who claims to be 171, and Dhaqabo Ebba from Ethiopia, who claims to be 163, but just like Mr Gotho, without verifiable documents they cannot be given her title. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/28/worlds-oldest-human-being-discovered-in-indonesia/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/87bf6145f61b4494647e9ece3f4375b330b0603b1f49c33e179fb89eacd8f7ad.json |
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"Hamza Khan"
] | 2016-08-27T10:49:11 | null | 2016-08-27T15:49:00 | ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has distributed 1,950 tents, 76.6 tons food items and 1,800 blankets among the… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fndma-distributes-1950-tents-76-6-tons-food-items-1800-blankets%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NDMA.jpg | en | null | NDMA distributes 1,950 tents, 76.6 tons food items, 1,800 blankets | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has distributed 1,950 tents, 76.6 tons food items and 1,800 blankets among the flood affected people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
According to a spokesman of NDMA, 1600 plastic mats, 100 kitchen sets and 650 mosquito nets were also distributed in the flood hit areas.
He said 116 people died in the flood including 58 men, 22 women and 36 children. He said 25 deaths were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 21 in Sindh, 10 Balochistan, 5 in AJK, 5 in FATA, 27 in FATA and one in the Federal Capital.
He said in the floods around 63 people received injuries.
He said 34 men, 19 women and 10 children also included in the injured. He said in the flood hit areas 327 houses partially damaged, while 255 destroyed completely. Two buildings of the government schools also affected by the floods, he added.
However, he said that final assessment is in progress by respective Disaster Management Authorities in KP and Balochistan.
To a question he said that any natural calamity like floods, earthquake can be dealt through better planning and integrated efforts.
He said that for the first time elaborate contingency plans had been adopted by NDMA at district, provincial and national level in consultation with all stakeholders to deal with flood.
He said that the main role is to educate the masses to remain calm in case of any disaster. “We lose more lives due to panic during disasters.”
He said NDMA has the capability to immediately start relief activities in natural calamities. NDMA has necessary funds and resources to handle the situation arising from rains and floods in the country.
NDMA is regularly and constantly coordinating with all departments concerned to ensure timely precautionary evacuations and rescue and provision of relief to the rain and flood affected people.
He said, that (NDMA) is following an effective plan to enhance capacity of its attached departments for a befitting respond in natural calamities.
A National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) had been formulated for better performance of the disaster management bodies in natural calamities like floods, landslides, earthquakes, drought, tsunami, cyclone, glacier lake outburst flood, avalanches and tropical sea storms.
He said the plan identified 10 priority areas, 41 strategies and 122 projects in the domain of institutional development, capacity building, awareness, early warning system, human resource development, hazard and risk assessment etc, said an official of ministry of climate change.
The NDMP identifies roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders involved in disaster management and facilitates various organization/agencies to undertake interventions as identified in NDMP to achieve the desired results, he added.
NDMP had also responsibility for National hazard and vulnerability assessment, macro level risk assessment for entire country completed, while micro level assessment under progress.
To a question, he said NDMA, being the leading federal agency, has the overarching role to develop sustainable operational capacity and professional competence to coordinate emergency response.
He said the authority progressively attained the capacity to support about 300,000 people all over the country through its well-stocked ware houses located on regional basis in any kind of disaster. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/27/ndma-distributes-1950-tents-76-6-tons-food-items-1800-blankets/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/bc1f6e9b18f9f87cb780296af4fd087d2196f3068882623c83234527f77eb655.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:17 | null | 2016-08-29T21:51:00 | KARACHI: Local court in Karachi on Monday issued non-bailable warrants for more than 12 Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders including… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fnon-bailable-arrest-warrant-of-waseem-akhtar-12-mqm-workers-issued%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Waseem-Akhtar-MQM.jpg | en | null | Non-bailable arrest warrant of Waseem Akhtar, 12 MQM workers issued | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: Local court in Karachi on Monday issued non-bailable warrants for more than 12 Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders including Waseem Akhtar and Khawaja Izharul Hassan in a case pertaining to protest outside Chief Minister House over water shortage.
The court of judicial magistrate was hearing the case. During the hearing the judge expressed resentment over the absence of newly-elect Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar and granted one-day exemption from the court.
The court has ordered to present the accused in next hearing and directed the officer to complete the investigation as early as possible.
It is pertinent to mention here that Waseem Akhtar and Khawaja Izhar are among others who staged a protest against water shortage in Karachi on June 5, 2016. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/29/non-bailable-arrest-warrant-of-waseem-akhtar-12-mqm-workers-issued/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/29a5957d14bfe6559e0adb579274f45c4c9089a57ad878b327521ed9ed1b53a0.json |
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"Hamza Khan"
] | 2016-08-28T14:50:25 | null | 2016-08-28T19:50:00 | RAWALPINDI: At least six laborers were wounded as a wall of a building collapsed in Rawalpindi’s Peer Wadhai area on… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2F17-injured-in-separate-roof-collapse-mishaps%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/rawapindi.jpg | en | null | 17 injured in separate roof collapse mishaps | null | null | www.jasarat.org | RAWALPINDI: At least six laborers were wounded as a wall of a building collapsed in Rawalpindi’s Peer Wadhai area on Sunday.
The rescue personnel reached the spot and shifted the victims to hospital for further medical treatment.
On the other hand, four women sustained severe injuries as a roof of a house collapsed in Faisalabad.
The incident took place in Shalimar Town when a roof of a dilapidated house caved in and entrapped four women under the rubble. The rescue officials arrived at the scene and shifted one woman to Allied Hospital where the doctors said that the lady is out of danger.
The wounded women have been identified as Saba, Bilqees, Meerab and Rubina.
Separately, seven people including children were got wounded in another roof collapse incident in Gujranwala. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital for medical assistance. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/28/17-injured-in-separate-roof-collapse-mishaps/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/17b6cfafddf172e6883dd3ea30e144ae2e2530ddc7db8e78e90f5891f47852cc.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-29T12:50:47 | null | 2016-08-29T17:50:00 | KARACHI: Director-General (DG) Rangers Sindh Major General Bilal Akbar said that August 22 incident was an organised action as the… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fkarachi-incident-was-fully-planned-dg-rangers-sindh%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DG-Rangers-at-Jinnah-Hospital.jpg | en | null | Karachi incident was fully planned: DG Rangers Sindh | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: Director-General (DG) Rangers Sindh Major General Bilal Akbar said that August 22 incident was an organised action as the political workers attacked media houses after inciting of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain. He said a thorough investigation was underway from six accused who were involved in the attack.
Maj. Gen. Bilal Akbar was addressing media during his visit to Jinnah Hospital Karachi here on Monday where he inquired about health of wounded persons of Karachi incident.
He detailed that MQM founder incited workers to attack on media houses while the political workers belonging to MQM labour division gathering inside bank situated between Karachi Press Club (KPC) and office of Ary News channel. He said six persons belonging to MQM labour division were arrested during raids who made some revelations regarding attackers. He added the security forces were conducting raids to arrest other persons who were still at large.
DG Rangers Sindh said that the security agency was handing over the six detainees to police who would be presented before the court. The detained persons spotted many attackers through CCTV footages of the incident. He added that a MQM team was also holding dialogues with federal and provincial government on August 22. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/29/karachi-incident-was-fully-planned-dg-rangers-sindh/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/33c8c25242a641b6cb76dd31fcb88f23d6f1375c132a9b06aa0a98bf7c2a6969.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T08:49:08 | null | 2016-08-27T13:49:00 | SEOUL: North Korea is making progress on a submarine-launched ballistic missile system but any deployment of the technology is years… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fn-korea-submarine-missiles-not-ready-until-2018-experts%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Korea1.jpg | en | null | N. Korea submarine missiles not ready until 2018: experts | null | null | www.jasarat.org | SEOUL: North Korea is making progress on a submarine-launched ballistic missile system but any deployment of the technology is years away, a US think tank said, as the UN Security Council promised action over Pyongyang’s latest test.
The US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University said late Friday on its closely-watched website, 38 North, that the success of North Korea’s SLBM test this week suggests the program may be progressing faster than originally expected.
“However, this does not mean it will be ready next week, next month, or even next year”, it said.
“Rather, the pace and method of the North’s SLBM testing would suggest possible deployment in an initial operational capability by the second half of 2018 at the earliest.”
The missile, launched from a submerged prototype “Gorae-class” submarine near the northeastern port of Sinpo, flew 500 kilometres (300 miles) towards Japan, marking what weapons analysts called a clear step forward for its nuclear strike ambitions.
The flight distance, which was tracked by South Korea’s military Joint Chiefs of Staff, far exceeded any previous SLBM tests, suggesting significant progress in technical prowess.
A proven SLBM system would take North Korea’s nuclear strike threat to a new level, allowing deployment far beyond the Korean peninsula and a “second-strike” capability in the event of an attack on its military bases.
Following the test, the UN Security Council agreed on Friday to “take further significant measures” against North Korea, without elaborating.
North Korea is barred under UN resolutions from any use of ballistic missile technology, but Pyongyang has carried out several launches following its fourth nuclear test in January.
Despite the North’s successful test this week, the country faces significant technological challenges including building a new class of submarine to carry the missile.
Last month, 38 North reported the North was building up infrastructure to construct new submarines at the Sinpo South Shipyard.
“A new submarine could probably be built within a two to three year time frame, but the likelihood of building new models without further testing and refinement of the experimental Gorae-class seems low”, it said. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/27/n-korea-submarine-missiles-not-ready-until-2018-experts/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/e9d403edf378079fb900ad6aa665fa7a3d225b4707045520216fd5f75900b931.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-27T12:49:33 | null | 2016-08-27T17:49:00 | ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage (IB&HN), Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said on by following democratic and… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Ffollowing-democratic-legal-path-can-make-pakistan-stronger-pervaiz-rashid%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pervez-rasheed.jpg | en | null | Following democratic, legal path can make Pakistan stronger: Pervaiz Rashid | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage (IB&HN), Senator Pervaiz Rashid has said on by following democratic and legal path, Pakistan can be make much stronger and strengthened in all aspects.
Pervaiz Rashid said that accountability through the vote was a lesson for the political parties, as politics of emotional slogans had weakened the country and focus had been shifted towards improving life of the people.
The people would vote for a party, if they believed that it had delivered during its rule, he said adding the standard of liking and disliking would be changed.
The Information Minister said that now the Pakistan governments are coming to power through the power of vote and completing their five year tenures, which is strengthening the roots of democracy. The effects of undemocratic rules and martial laws had waned and the issues which could not be highlighted in the past were being given attention.
During the dictatorial rules, some institutions crossed their constitutional limits, which created problems but now they had realized that for strengthening of the system it was necessary that all institutions should remain within their constitutional ambit, he added.
Pervaiz Rashid said that the institutions could not return to their ambit within a day, rather it was a gradual process and took time. He said that the democratic system could not be strengthened by any injection or vitamins, but through democratic and legal course.
He said that two largest parties of the country PPP and PML-N had signed the Charter of Democracy (CoD) and other parties also endorsed it.
He said that confrontation between the two parties led to use of Article 58-2 B and imposition of martial law in the past, but now one government had completed its five year term while the other was going to complete its term in 2018.
He said that on the other hand a political leadership which had not undergone such tragedies, was trying to destabilize the system. He said that masses in the coming elections would vote for only those parties which resolved their problems.
He said that with the political stability in the country, the role of the establishment had also changed. He said with the support of the government, the armed forces had launched operation against terrorism which was going on very successfully.
About Panama Leaks, he said that the government and other political parties wanted to do legislation on the issue. All political parties should adopt legislation to make corruption impossible, and make the system transparent and corruption-free and this would be best course of accountability.
He said that in 2013 general election, the people of Pakistan voted for the PML-N and if they were satisfied with its performance they would again vote for it. He said that several mega projects had been launched but their results were yet to come, and in the next election campaign they would be highlighted.
He said that in 2018 new government would come as during past ten years sanctity of vote had been recognized. He said in the past as well different parties remained in power at the Centre and the provinces, but now coordination was better than the past, though there were some complaints.
He said that during Ayub era, there was one party rule in the country but opposition movement was there, while Bhutto’s party got foothold in all the four provinces, but he could not achieve the desired political harmony in the country.
Analyzing the problems being faced by the country, he said that after overcoming the scourge of terrorism, extremism, sectarianism and linguistic divisions, there were signs of improvement in the country.
He said that economy had stabilized, foreign countries’ trust had increased, national festivals are being celebrated with fervour. He said that the political threats created by the armed wings of political parties had been effectively controlled and its recent example was separation of MQM from the militant approach and return to its constitutional role, which was outcome of democratic approach.
The minister said that now the cities no longer close on strike calls and those achievements were made following political, democratic, legal and constitutional path.
If this journey continued, problems of the people related to food, transport, employment and education would be resolved and their life style would improve, and Pakistan would become a welfare state, as envisioned by Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal.
He said that it had been accepted that state became strong if the institutions were strengthened and judiciary and the Parliament became more independent and perform their constitutional duties in a more constructive and better manner.
He said that instead of new experiments, consensus had been created to follow the trusted path to resolve the problems of masses and all institutions and political forces had accepted that fact. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/27/following-democratic-legal-path-can-make-pakistan-stronger-pervaiz-rashid/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/2e76d486d283cf6a98814d9bd460b4ea47a77a0f1c08d04cac3a26fb6ad963d7.json |
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"Hamza Khan"
] | 2016-08-30T16:51:42 | null | 2016-08-30T21:51:00 | CENTURION, South Africa, Fast bowler Dale Steyn set up a series-clinching 204-run win for South Africa on the fourth day… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fsteyn-sets-up-south-african-series-win%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cricket1.jpg | en | null | Steyn sets up South African series win | null | null | www.jasarat.org | CENTURION, South Africa, Fast bowler Dale Steyn set up a series-clinching 204-run win for South Africa on the fourth day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at SuperSport Park on Tuesday Steyn took three wickets with his first 11 balls of the innings and finished with five for 33 as New Zealand were bowled out for 195 despite a defiant innings of 76 by Henry Nicholls.
It looked as though it would be easy for the hosts when Steyn and Vernon Philander ripped through New Zealand’s top four batsmen for seven runs inside the first four overs of the innings.
But the left-handed Nicholls, playing in his sixth Test match, displayed courage and concentration in making his second Test half-century and highest score to delay South Africa’s celebrations.
He found a similarly determined partner in BJ Watling, who made 32 in a two-hour, 68-run fifth wicket partnership, while Mitchell Santner, Doug Bracewell and Tim Southee all provided varying degrees of resistance.
Nicholls was last man out after batting for 255 minutes. He faced 140 balls and hit 12 fours.
Steyn bowled Tom Latham with the first ball of the final innings, then had Latham’s fellow opener, Martin Guptill, caught at first slip, also for a first ball duck, off the final ball of the over.
The magnitude of New Zealand’s task was shown in the second over when captain and first innings top-scorer Kane Williamson was struck a painful blow on the left hand by a ball from Vernon Philander which reared up off a good length. He required lengthy treatment before resuming his innings.
The team physiotherapist went onto the field twice more to treat the player before Williamson was caught behind off Philander for five.
In between, Ross Taylor was trapped leg before wicket by an unplayable ball from Steyn, which skidded through barely above ankle height off a pitch with increasingly unpredictable bounce.
Latham tried to leave the ball from Steyn that bowled him but it lifted sharply and bounced off his raised bat onto the stumps.
Guptill, a heavy scorer in limited overs international cricket, again raised doubts about his technique in Test cricket when he edged a ball that seamed away from him.
In three innings in the truncated series, Latham and Guptill scored a combined 23 runs and the highest total at the fall of the second wicket was 13, putting pressure on Williamson and the remaining batsmen.
Watling was dropped by Stiaan van Zyl at third slip off Philander when he had five and two runs later seemed lucky to get the benefit of the doubt from television umpire Richard Illingworth when the South Africans appeared convinced that he had gloved Philander to De Kock.
South Africa added 27 runs in 13 overs, for the loss of Philander’s wicket, before declaring their second innings on 132 for seven. Temba Bavuma made 40 not out. Tim Southee bowled Philander and finished with three for 46. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/30/steyn-sets-up-south-african-series-win/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/16af36ecae4f31214846ddb7da7b679fd8d5cfe46fb84774dc1bc10d483623c9.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:01 | null | 2016-08-29T21:51:00 | ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. David Hale on Monday called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in PM House. Bilateral… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fdavid-hale-calls-on-pm-nawaz-sharif%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/PM-Nawaz-David-Hale.jpg | en | null | David Hale calls on PM Nawaz Sharif | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. David Hale on Monday called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in PM House.
Bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues was discussed during the meeting. Security advisor to PM Tariq Fatemi was also present during the meeting. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/29/david-hale-calls-on-pm-nawaz-sharif/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/c73ce8cca61fb917377e1926692d35f695186e328e8babb1439b09c37fa2e3f3.json |
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"Monitoring Desk"
] | 2016-08-28T14:50:32 | null | 2016-08-28T19:50:00 | KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday repeated his stance that the federal government should approach the British… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Factions-of-altaf-hussain-against-british-law-imran-khan%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Imran-khan.jpg | en | null | Actions of Altaf Hussain against British law: Imran Khan | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday repeated his stance that the federal government should approach the British government against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) supremo Altaf Hussain.
Imran Khan speaking to media at Lahore and said that the actions of the MQM chief are against the values of the British legal system.
“Even enemies of Pakistan would not deliver such speeches that the MQM chief did,” said Imran Khan.
PTI chief responding to a question said that the party would submit a petition to the Supreme Court tomorrow against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
“On Sept 3, a sea of people will emerge,” said Imran Khan.
Earlier, Pakistan had shared initial evidence relating to the MQM with the British Foreign office along with the Scotland Yard.
The MQM chief was heavily criticised within several circles due to his inflammatory speech that incited party workers to violence in Karachi on August 22. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/28/actions-of-altaf-hussain-against-british-law-imran-khan/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/6ef1fd027e96d8d85fe01b879dd86c5d3a3fbc8ffd5cecc50f7d08524c5c6171.json |
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"Monitoring Desk"
] | 2016-08-28T14:50:17 | null | 2016-08-28T19:50:00 | ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ambassador to Iran Asif Ali Khan Durrani has presented his credentials to Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani. President… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Fpakistan-ambassador-presents-credentials-to-iranian-president%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Iranian-President.jpg | en | null | Pakistan Ambassador presents credentials to Iranian President | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ambassador to Iran Asif Ali Khan Durrani has presented his credentials to Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani.
President Rouhani, on the occasion, expressed warm sentiments for the people and Government of Pakistan, said a message received here from Tehran Sunday.
During the tenure of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the Iranian President said the relations between Pakistan and Iran had strengthened.
He recalled his recent visit to Pakistan fondly and called for further cooperation in the field of economic relations, culture and border security.
Ambassador Durrani said Pakistan considered Iran as a brotherly Islamic country.
The Government of Pakistan, he said, was working seriously to implement the decisions reached during the visit of President Rouhani to Pakistan.
He also expressed confidence that the two countries would work together in the areas of mutual interests, especially for enhancing economic cooperation. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/28/pakistan-ambassador-presents-credentials-to-iranian-president/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/19085bf2a8fd917a6831879b2fba74d00352a8c957381d3f3cc21cacebbbe268.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-27T12:49:18 | null | 2016-08-27T17:49:00 | KARAK: At least one man was killed and three people wounded on Saturday after a grenade attack on a house… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fone-killed-three-injured-in-karak-grenade-attack%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Grenade-attack.jpg | en | null | One killed, three injured in Karak grenade attack | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARAK: At least one man was killed and three people wounded on Saturday after a grenade attack on a house in Karak, police said.
According to reports, the attack, in Nari Panoos area of Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was an outcome of a land dispute. The assailant was nephew of the deceased, who fled after lobbing a grenade on the house, officials said.
A woman and a child were also among three wounded in the attack, who were taken to district hospital for medical attention.
Police said that they were conducting raids for the arrest of perpetrator. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/27/one-killed-three-injured-in-karak-grenade-attack/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/8887f0b6b00f784f5049e4b1978ca85701ba93ed0fbc1799bcaabd7f2be5f70f.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:52:11 | null | 2016-08-31T09:52:00 | WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Tuesday commuted the sentences of 111 drug offenders and other inmates, setting a record for… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Fobama-cuts-sentences-of-111-inmates%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Obama1.jpg | en | null | Obama cuts sentences of 111 inmates | null | null | www.jasarat.org | WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Tuesday commuted the sentences of 111 drug offenders and other inmates, setting a record for such White House moves in a single month.
The latest grants came on top of 214 early releases Obama agreed to earlier this month, for a total of 325 in August.
Obama, whose second term ends in January, has trimmed 673 prison sentences since coming to office in 2009 — more than the previous 10 presidents combined.
The president is thus making good on his call for second chances in the US penal system.
Prisoners benefitting from these shortened sentences are supposed to no longer present a threat. Most were low-level drug dealers who were facing heavy sentences due to a penal system critics say imposes excessive sentences for such crimes.
About a third had been handed sentences of life in prison.
The move is part of Obama’s effort to push ahead with criminal justice reform. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/31/obama-cuts-sentences-of-111-inmates/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/bc61a8aa65d76a0c60d42398bf585042aa8f906908543845987cdd44227fd419.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-31T04:52:02 | null | 2016-08-31T09:52:00 | SEOUL: North Korea has put to death a vice premier and sent two other officials away for re-education, South Korea… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Fn-korea-executes-vice-premier-for-education-seoul%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Korea2.jpg | en | null | N.Korea executes vice premier for education: Seoul | null | null | www.jasarat.org | SEOUL: North Korea has put to death a vice premier and sent two other officials away for re-education, South Korea said Wednesday, following media reports of a high profile execution in the secretive state.
“Vice premier for education Kim Yong-Jin was executed,” Seoul’s unification ministry spokesman Jeong Joon-Hee told reporters at a regular press briefing.
Kim was killed by a firing squad in July as “an anti-party, anti-revolutionary agitator,” said an official at the ministry, who wished to remain anonymous.
The ministry said two other senior officials had to undergo re-education sessions. One of them was Kim Yong-Chol, a top official in charge of inter-Korean affairs. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/31/n-korea-executes-vice-premier-for-education-seoul/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/f4979fee46c678f32082747da080f2dda1874a05fd039947e9243715c7a5860e.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:34 | null | 2016-08-30T21:51:00 | QUETTA: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Ameer, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that Balochistan could not be ruled by force and the… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fbalochistan-cant-be-ruled-by-force-sirajul-haq%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sirajul-Haq-in-Quetta-Jirga.jpg | en | null | Balochistan can’t be ruled by force: Sirajul Haq | null | null | www.jasarat.org | QUETTA: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Ameer, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that Balochistan could not be ruled by force and the federal government should change its policy.
Addressing a grand Peace Jirga here, he said that the government should accept the rights of the Balochistan people over the resources of the province and development projects should be initiated to remove the sense of deprivation in the province.
Former Balchistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, senior provincial Minister and Pahtookhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) leader Abdur Rahim Ziarat Wal, President Balochistan High Court Bar Association Abdul Ghani Khilji besides leaders of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI), Awami National Party (ANP), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), National Party (NP) organizer Abdul Hye Baloch, Malik Abdul Wali kakar, former Provincial Mohtasib Amanullah also addressed the Jirga.
Sirajul Haq said that the Prime Minister should have organized a joint meeting of the civil and military leadership after the Quetta tragedy for preparing a comprehensive plan for peace in the province. However, he said, the Premier did not deem it necessary.
The JI chief said that an operation was going on in Balochistan without administrating anesthesia to the patient and nobody knew how long it would last. He said if a healthy person was taken into operation theatre or Mental Hospital, the patient would cry out.
He said that if the resource rich province Balochistan was having sense of deprivation, the people of the province would not praise the rulers. He said under article 25 of the constitution, all the citizens had equal rights. Then why the per capital income of a person living Gwadar was only Rs 27 while the per capita income in other cities was Rs. 97, he asked.
He said if the Balochistan people were handed over the resources of the province with authority to use these, they would be able to defend the entire country and no one would call them traitors.
Siajul Haq called for setting up a Commission for Truth for restoring peace in Balochistan. He said the commission should study all the problems of the province and prepare a realistic report, and in the light of that, the federal and the provincial governments should prepare a plan to solve these problems. However, he said if the local leadership was not taken into confidence, the situation would get more complicated.
He said that the Baloch population and the Pashtoons were two eyes of the province and the national leadership should look at Balochistan through these eyes. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/30/balochistan-cant-be-ruled-by-force-sirajul-haq/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/c581195cee171b4a3b3ff79babae08fdf056a469061cc8913379494c71eba6d1.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:40 | null | 2016-08-30T21:51:00 | MOGADISHU: At least five people were killed and 28 injured when jihadists exploded a suicide car bomb outside a popular hotel… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Ffive-dead-in-shabaab-suicide-car-bomb-at-somalia-hotel%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Somalia-hotel-blast.jpg | en | null | Five dead in Shabaab suicide car bomb at Somalia hotel | null | null | www.jasarat.org | MOGADISHU: At least five people were killed and 28 injured when jihadists exploded a suicide car bomb outside a popular hotel close to the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Tuesday.
“We have confirmed five people killed including security guards”, police officer Mohamed Abdulkadir said.
He said the vehicle rammed through a checkpoint and was fired on by security forces before it exploded outside the SYL hotel.
The hotel is situated close to the main entrance to the Villa Somalia government complex that includes the presidential palace, ministry buildings and residences.
“The blast was very huge but thanks to God the number of casualties is less than the devastation suggests,” Abdulkadir said.
“We have received 28 people who were wounded in the blast,” said Mohamed Yusuf, director of the city’s main Medina hospital.
A witness described seeing a large blast and a thick plume of smoke that rose high into the air.
“I saw a car speeding towards the area and huge smoke and fire went up in the sky,” said Elmi Ahmed.
An AFP journalist at the scene described widespread damage to buildings in the area. The blast left a crater in the road, nearby walls collapsed and debris scattered across the usually busy carriageway. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/30/five-dead-in-shabaab-suicide-car-bomb-at-somalia-hotel/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/4f7c60f351253b818698da4c11d8b4f45fcdbee23da2cd24f276df889f5e877a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:17 | null | 2016-08-26T17:55:00 | ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Muhammad Ishaq Dar was elected as new chairman of eighth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fishaq-dar-elected-chairman-of-saarc-finance-ministers-meeting%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ishaq-dar.jpg | en | null | Jasarat Newspaper English | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Muhammad Ishaq Dar was elected as new chairman of eighth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) finance ministers’ meeting here on Friday.
Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar expressed his gratitude for electing him as the Chairman of the 8th meeting of the SAARC Finance Ministers.
He said since its inception, SAARC had made considerable progress in the areas related to economic and social sectors for the uplift of the South Asian region’s nations.
He expressed the hope that the dream of establishing South Asian Economic Union (SAEU) would be materialized soon to ensure regional development and pull the people of the region out from poverty and hunger.
“I am sure that we will come up with concrete recommendations on steps to ultimate goal of the SAEU that would provide a viable way of getting the peoples of our region, out of poverty and would give a new push to the multifaceted regional cooperation,” Dar said while addressing the inaugural session of the 8th Meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers here.
A range of mechanisms have supplemented the overall cooperation in economic and financial sectors among the Member States to achieve SAEU in a phased and planned manner through a Free Trade Area, a Customs Union, a Common Market, and a Common Economic and Monetary Union.
“There is a need for a focused attention on shared goals by the national governments to realize the dream of the South Asian Economic Union,” he added.
The minister said that the unfinished agenda that includes, the SAARC Limited Multilateral Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, SAARC Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment, Harmonization of Customs Procedures and Documentation, establishment of SAARC Development Bank, proposal to allow for greater flow of financial capital and intra-regional long-term investment and recommendations of SAARC-ADB Study on Regional Economic Integration (Phase-II), has been delaying the process of intra-regional and inter-regional integration of the South Asian region.
All these subjects need special attention of this forum to move ahead in consonance with the global economic and financial architecture.
In his address, Arjun Bahadur Thapa, Secretary General SAARC Secretariat congratulated Ishaq Dar for becoming Chairman of the SAARC Finance Ministers’ meeting and expressed best wishes for him.
A special focus would be on moving from South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) to South Asian Economic Union (SAEU), he said.
He also stressed on customs-related trade facilitation measures, finalizing the draft on SAARC Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment, implementation of SAARC Agreement on Trade in Services (SATIS), Avoidance of Double Taxation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and Transactions in Local Currencies. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/26/ishaq-dar-elected-chairman-of-saarc-finance-ministers-meeting/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/3f31e3874f6aa5978317eaaab269cadc2b2328ec5a5440a8931d044382a03ce7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:01 | null | 2016-08-26T17:58:00 | ISLAMABAD: India is set to introduce use of another lethal weapon in occupied Kashmir to quell the ongoing mass uprising… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Findia-set-to-introduce-new-lethal-weapon-in-iok%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/India.jpg | en | null | India set to introduce new lethal weapon in IOK | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: India is set to introduce use of another lethal weapon in occupied Kashmir to quell the ongoing mass uprising in the territory.
After severe criticism of the use of pellet guns that resulted in the injuring of hundreds of protesters with many of them losing eyesight in one or both eyes since July 8, this year, the Indian government had constituted a panel, which was tasked with finding a replacement to the pellet gun, reported Kashmir Media Service.
Media reports said, the panel has agreed on newly developed “PAVA shells”, a chilli-based munition that temporarily incapacitates the target and renders it immobile.
Indian Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, during a press conference in Srinagar on Thursday indicated that the forces’ personnel would get an alternative to the pellet gun within a few days.
The reports said that the panel favoured “PAVA shells” as an alternative to pellet guns and had recommended that the Tear Smoke Unit (TSU) of the BSF in Gwalior should be tasked with the bulk production of the shells immediately, with the first lot of 50,000 rounds.
“PAVA” or Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide, also called Nonivamide, is an organic compound found in natural chilli pepper.
Once fired, the “PAVA” shells burst out to temporarily stun, immobilize and paralyze the target (protesters). | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/26/india-set-to-introduce-new-lethal-weapon-in-iok/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/8c7a6c3051cec351cbb7234089b8c6022cf043b9bb2ab6ea98a023903796d215.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-26T16:48:50 | null | 2016-08-26T21:48:00 | KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi appointed Junaid Makati as parliamentary leader in the city council while Fazalur Rehman and Nasreen Wasi… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fji-appoints-parliamentary-dp-parliamentary-leaders-in-the-city-council%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/JI-flag2.jpg | en | null | JI appoints parliamentary, dp parliamentary leaders in the City Council | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi appointed Junaid Makati as parliamentary leader in the city council while Fazalur Rehman and Nasreen Wasi as deputy parliamentary leaders in the city council.
This was announced after a meeting of the JI’s parliamentary group for the city council, held at the JI Karachi headquarters, Idara Noor-e-Haq.
The meeting expressed grave concerns over the dismal situation of various departments that falls under the city government. The members also expressed disapproval over the government’s lack of interest in the local bodies affairs.
The situation of Sindh Building Control Authority specially came under discussion, during the meeting. The session vowed to cooperate in each and every step which would be taken for the betterment of the city.
The participants of the meeting hoped that the elected mayor of the city would deal with all union councils in a uniform manner and no discrimination would be surfaced in this regard.
They also expressed their concern over waver of powers from the city government and demanded of those in the corridors of power to place all departments dealing with local bodies affairs under the local government representatives. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/26/ji-appoints-parliamentary-dp-parliamentary-leaders-in-the-city-council/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/b3f154209d74043ce7df2a8cac125ca066eb2520e1cb21744e2a3636b71f2eab.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T10:50:08 | null | 2016-08-28T15:50:00 | ASUNCION: Eight Paraguayan soldiers died Saturday in a roadside explosion, the government said, blaming it on a leftist guerrilla group.… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Fparaguay-attack-kills-eight-soldiers%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Paragauy.jpg | en | null | Paraguay attack kills eight soldiers | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ASUNCION: Eight Paraguayan soldiers died Saturday in a roadside explosion, the government said, blaming it on a leftist guerrilla group.
Interior Minister Francisco de Vargas said the attack occurred on a rural road near the village of Arroyito, some 500 kilometers (300 miles) north of Asuncion.
“They placed explosives in the road where a patrol routinely passes.
Because of the manner in which it was done, we believe it was an attack by the known criminal group EPP,” he said, using the Spanish acronym for the Paraguayan People’s Army.
De Vargas said eight soldiers died in the attack.
Since the guerrilla group first appeared in 2008, it has killed some 50 people in attacks, the majority of them police, soldiers and cattle raisers, according to police.
The group has been active in the cattle-raising region where Saturday’s explosion occurred. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/28/paraguay-attack-kills-eight-soldiers/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/55112eb8b347e0e14a6c42a02f597a35f9a2211bde2c93b6bf9ae6bdf7bd88d2.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:51:03 | null | 2016-08-29T21:51:00 | BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona was not able to leave Argentina on the weekend because his passport had been reported | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fmaradona-grounded-after-passport-mix-up%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Diego-Maradona.jpg | en | null | Maradona grounded after passport mix-up | null | null | www.jasarat.org | BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona was not able to leave Argentina on the weekend because his passport had been reported “stolen”, preventing him from travelling to Dubai, according to his lawyer.
“It’s a very rare occurrence,” said Diego Morla, the double World Cup winner’s lawyer, Diego Morla.
“They told him his passport had been reported as stolen despite Diego holding it in his hands!”
Morla hinted that there must have have been a fake report which triggered the situation.
“Diego is really surprised by this saga, which has strangely happened right after he criticised the government,” said Morla. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/29/maradona-grounded-after-passport-mix-up/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/aede14ec4feff13729c02e21ec0b10d358bd640aca60e22b11f0a0e049e03a5d.json |
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"Hamza Khan"
] | 2016-08-27T18:49:32 | null | 2016-08-27T23:49:00 | Karachi: Renown Atomic scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer has said that Pakistan is a natural resources enriched country and proper usage… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F27%2Fappropriate-use-of-resources-can-bring-pakistan-among-leading-nations-dr-qadeer%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Dr-Abdul-Qadir.jpg | en | null | Appropriate use of resources can bring Pakistan among leading nations: Dr. Qadeer | null | null | www.jasarat.org | Karachi: Renown Atomic scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer has said that Pakistan is a natural resources enriched country and proper usage on natural resources can bring Pakistan ahead of Turkey and Malaysia in this global community.
He expressed these views on Saturday while addressing a day long youth conference for girls, held at Expo center Karachi.
Speaking on the occasion he said that the golden era of Muslims was their peak time because of education.
He said that education is essential for girls. He advised them to excel in the field of education.
Dr. Khan also advised them not to shun their religious teachings as without religion, individuals become distracted.
He said that his own daughters are highly qualified.
He was of the view that leadership is a God gifted skill.
Political figure and JI leader Samiha Raheel Qazi also addressed the event. She said that a society can never be developed without educated generation of girls.
She expressed her disapproval and displeasure that the larger part of media was distracting youth.
Engr. Naeem ur Rehman of JI said that 65 percent of Muslims across the world are youth. He stressed the need of educating girls and said that Pakistani girls have to play very important role for the betterment of the country. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/27/appropriate-use-of-resources-can-bring-pakistan-among-leading-nations-dr-qadeer/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/3909a4e198a7eb2a3aeb4e2f007615f340c44642d112de6eaea3b57766893811.json |
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"Monitoring Desk"
] | 2016-08-30T10:51:19 | null | 2016-08-30T15:51:00 | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has met with leader of the opposition Khursheed Shah and leader of… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fehtasab-march-pti-invites-ppp%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shah-mahmood-qureshi.jpg | en | null | Ehtasab March: PTI invites PPP | null | null | www.jasarat.org | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has met with leader of the opposition Khursheed Shah and leader of the opposition in senate Aitzaz Ahsan to discuss panama leaks and current political situation of the country.
As per details, PTI vice chairman met Shah and Aitzaz in opposition leader’s chamber here on Tuesday in Islamabad.
He invited both Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader in PTI’s September 3rd Ehtasab march on behalf of party chairman Imran Khan.
They also discussed various issues including Panama leaks and political situation of the country. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/30/ehtasab-march-pti-invites-ppp/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/317920509cad09a05ab9bc356c2393e8b6a1f33035218c0edabbb39767bc056e.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-28T10:50:18 | null | 2016-08-28T15:50:00 | MILAN: Sami Khedira hit a second-half winner as champions Juventus made it two wins from two at the start of… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Fkhedira-hits-winner-as-juventus-beat-lazio%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kadira.jpg | en | null | Khedira hits winner as Juventus beat Lazio | null | null | www.jasarat.org | MILAN: Sami Khedira hit a second-half winner as champions Juventus made it two wins from two at the start of the new Serie A season with a 1-0 victory away to Lazio on Saturday.
Juventus, who started their title defence with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina last week, were kept on a tight rein by Simone Inzaghi’s hosts throughout a first half of few chances at the Stadio Olimpico.
But less than a minute after record summer signing Gonzalo Higuain came off the bench to replace Mario Mandzukic midway through the second period, Germany midfielder Khedira was set up by Paulo Dybala and beat Federico Marchetti at the ‘keeper’s far post.
With Higuain still lacking fitness, the Argentine striker started on the bench for the second consecutive week, just as coach Massimiliano Allegri had said he would on the eve of the game.
In a quiet first half Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was forced out to parry with both hands to block Felipe Anderson’s inswinging cross, with an alert Mehdi Benatia clearing the danger as Ciro Immobile lurked at the far post.
Marchetti got a first sniff of danger when he was forced to rush to his near post after Kwadwo Asamoah’s speculative first-time effort came close to sneaking into the top-right corner. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/28/khedira-hits-winner-as-juventus-beat-lazio/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/775c9f4ab5b4a824e04d71ea7eb5be62718346b73f6acb0a1e54c93ae2dd18f6.json |
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"Shahid Farooq"
] | 2016-08-26T12:51:25 | null | 2016-06-03T00:00:00 | KABUL: Leader of Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMA) Mahmood Khan Achakzai has opposed the government policy of repatriation of Afghan… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F06%2F30%2Fkhyber-pakhtunkhwa-belongs-to-afghans-mahmood-khan-achakzai%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3-mehmood-khan.jpg | en | null | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa belongs to Afghans: Mahmood Khan Achakzai | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KABUL: Leader of Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMA) Mahmood Khan Achakzai has opposed the government policy of repatriation of Afghan refugees saying that Khyber Pakhtunkhw (KPK) of Pakistan belongs to Afghans and they can live there without any fear.
In an interview with Afghanistan Times, Achakzai said “If Afghans are harassed in other parts of Pakistan, they should come here to the Pakhtunkhwa province, where no one can ask them for refugee cards, because it also belongs to them,” while responding to a query about Pakistan’s decision on repatriation of Afghan refugees.
To another question, he said Pakistan and Afghanistan should sit and talk about Torkham border issue, otherwise, they should leave this matter to China and the United States, they will figure it out within two weeks.
When asked if Pakistani Pashtuns were unhappy over Pakistan’s decision to build gates at the Afghan border, the PK-MAP leader said that Torkham and forced repatriation of Afghan refugees are two separate issues and Pashtuns are concerned about the matters of Afghan refugees.
Mahmood Khan Achakzai, whose elder brother is Governor of Balochsitan said he would not allow the harassment of Afghans on their own soil.
Political analysts said that Mahmood Khan Achakzai was speaking the language of Afghanistan and its refugees who are a big burden on Pakistan economy.
PTI leader Shaukat Yusufzai speaking on the statement of Achakzai said that the MNA never spoke in support of Pakistan. He said Mr Achakzai has so much love for Afghanistan, he should plead their case with Afghan government and also himself move to that country.
He said the statement of Mr Achakzai was based on personal interests. Talking to media persons informally,Minister for States and Frontier Region Lt Gen Rtd Abdul Qadir Baloch said that Afghans cannot be allowed to stay in Pakistan any longer. He said the Afghans have been occupying one million jobs in Pakistan. He said the government wants honourable return of the refugees.
The Minister said that Afghanistan government has not honoured its commitment regarding return of the refugees. He said the Afghan govt was given a plan for the return of the refugees but it has not been implemented. He said complaints of the KPK government about Afghan refugees are justified. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/06/30/khyber-pakhtunkhwa-belongs-to-afghans-mahmood-khan-achakzai/ | en | 2016-06-03T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/e6959699deec09110a111fe573f97f8a483b04e4fef6fd9ca84cfe4e7691d17b.json |
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"Shahid Farooq"
] | 2016-08-26T12:51:55 | null | 2016-08-26T17:51:00 | ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Saturday directed the Sindh Chief Secretary, Insepector General of Police… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F06%2F25%2Fcjp-directs-for-recovery-of-shc-cjs-son%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CJP1.jpg | en | null | CJP directs for recovery of SHC CJ’s son | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Anwar Zaheer Jamali on Saturday directed the Sindh Chief Secretary, Insepector General of Police (IGP) and Director General (DG) Rangers Sindh to effect the early recovery of Barrister Owais Ali Shah, son of Sindh High Court (SHC) Sajjad Ali Shah.
The CJP held separate meetings with the Sindh Chief Secretary and Home Secretary, IGP and other officers of operation and investigation wings of Sindh Police and DG Rangers Sindh at the Supreme Court Branch Registry, Karachi, said an SC press release issued here.
All the officers briefed the CJP about the kidnapping of Barrister Owais Ali Shah and measures so far taken by the Sindh Government for his recovery.
Showing serious concern over the issue, the Chief Justice directed them to take effective and concerted measures to ensure the recovery of the son of SHC Chief Justice.
He said the mishap had sent a wrong message to the general public and had caused disappointment and sense of insecurity among the judges and their families.
He directed the Chief Secretary to employ all resources to ensure improvement in the law and order situation of Sindh in general and Karachi in particular. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/06/25/cjp-directs-for-recovery-of-shc-cjs-son/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/dcde87a042c4e89480635d03ad03d5c7ee987ee9a1cd5f223f45fa2fab721110.json |
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"News Desk"
] | 2016-08-31T08:52:22 | null | 2016-08-31T13:52:00 | KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has chaired the first Apex committee meeting at the chief minister house… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Fcm-sindh-chairs-apex-committee-meeting-2%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/murad-ali-shah4.jpg | en | null | CM Sindh chairs Apex committee meeting | null | null | www.jasarat.org | KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has chaired the first Apex committee meeting at the chief minister house since assuming office.
The meeting being attended by Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad, Corps Commander Karachi, Lt. Gen. Naveed Mukhtar, Chief Secretary Siddiqui Memon, Senior Minister Nisar Khuhro, Moula Bux Chandio, Murtaza Wahab, DG Rangers Maj. General Bilal Akbar, IGP Sindh A.D Khwaja, Additional IG CTD Sanaullah Abbasi and others will take stock of the law and order situation and will review progress reports.
The meeting will also discuss the implementation of the National Action Plan and will review the situation after the 22nd August incident in detail. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/31/cm-sindh-chairs-apex-committee-meeting-2/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/de041fc1a9a59cdd5a5f6ccca3e60c083cba69507b2df6b0232d3b2b50dca8a0.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T06:51:08 | null | 2016-08-30T11:51:00 | UNITED NATIONS: Speaking ahead of a major peace conference in Myanmar, a United Nations expert has urged its participants to… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Fun-expert-calls-for-prioritizing-human-rights-for-a-peaceful-new-myanmar%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/un.jpg | en | null | UN expert calls for prioritizing human rights for a peaceful new Myanmar | null | null | www.jasarat.org | UNITED NATIONS: Speaking ahead of a major peace conference in Myanmar, a United Nations expert has urged its participants to prioritize human rights issues in their discussions over the coming days, and to do more to ensure the process is fully inclusive.
“A lot is at stake with this Pang long Conference,” the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, said in a statement issued by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
“As with the peace process generally in Myanmar, this is the opportunity to transform the country, into a state that the people of Myanmar have wanted for several decades. But to do so it must be fully inclusive”.
In the statement, she added that discrimination, land rights and equitable sharing of natural resources are at the heart of the Southeast Asian nation’s conflict and, therefore, must also be at the heart of the peace discussions and solutions. “It is only by addressing and prioritizing these issues that the durable peace desired by the people of Myanmar can be achieved,” she said.
The 21st Century Pang long Conference, which will take place in the country’s capital, Naypyidaw, from August 31 to September 5, is the first major peace conference held in Myanmar since Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy assumed power in late March 2016, according to OHCHR.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is scheduled to attend the event on its first day.
Ms Lee described the conference as “a historic moment” but cautioned against celebrating too much too early.
“This is the first brick into the paving of a long road ahead. There is so much, much more to be discussed and negotiated after the first 21st Pang long Conference,” the expert said, while also calling for all parties to be committed and to work together in full steam to achieve a sustainable, inclusive and transformative peace.
Ms Lee drew special attention to women’s participation as a vital ingredient in successful and transformative peace agreements, and noted that women will be underrepresented in the coming discussions despite making up over half of the population in Myanmar.
She also flagged the importance of civil society organizations to be fully involved in the process at every level, and the need for youth to also have a voice at the upcoming gathering and in future discussions. “But the young people themselves must also remember the importance of inclusivity not just amongst armed groups but within all communities,” she added.
“This is the beginning of the process of creating a beautiful mosaic of a diverse, harmonious, and peaceful new Myanmar,” the UN Special Rapporteur emphasized. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/30/un-expert-calls-for-prioritizing-human-rights-for-a-peaceful-new-myanmar/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/351bf695fe6359ed996833cdb4fa65abe6ed0bb12c7ffc685da7c36de233ea8d.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T16:51:15 | null | 2016-08-29T21:51:00 | Finding a correlation between climate and the evolution of language, researchers say that languages with complex tones are much more… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fclimate-affects-development-of-human-speech-study%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Climate-Change-Affects.jpg | en | null | Climate affects development of human speech: study | null | null | www.jasarat.org | Finding a correlation between climate and the evolution of language, researchers say that languages with complex tones are much more likely to occur in the world’s humid regions.
Similarly, languages with simple tone occur more frequently in desiccated regions, whether frigid areas or dry deserts.
To discover an association between the environment and vocal sounds, researchers found that many languages of the world use tone or pitch to give meaning to their words, Science Daily reported.
“In my estimation, it changes a bit our understanding of how languages evolve,” said Everett, associate professor in the department of anthropology at University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences, and lead investigator.
“It does not imply that languages are completely determined by climate, but that climate can, over the long haul, be one of the factors that helps shape languages,” Everett noted.
The findings are supported by data relating to over half of the world’s languages and to previous extensive experimental research on the properties of the human larynx that affect tonality.
Most were found in tropical regions, throughout Africa and Southeast Asia, but also in some humid regions of North America, Amazonia and New Guinea. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/29/climate-affects-development-of-human-speech-study/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/f122823e94294b956c07009111f8807225970bbf3edc8850aa5f9982537a8ed3.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T04:52:09 | null | 2016-08-31T09:52:00 | TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rallied in opening trade on Wednesday as a weaker yen and bargain-hunting offset a lackluster lead from… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F31%2Ftokyo-stocks-open-higher-as-weaker-yen-offsets-wall-street-loss%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Tokyo.jpg | en | null | Tokyo stocks open higher as weaker yen offsets Wall Street loss | null | null | www.jasarat.org | TOKYO: Tokyo stocks rallied in opening trade on Wednesday as a weaker yen and bargain-hunting offset a lackluster lead from Wall Street.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared 0.79 percent, or 132.47 points, to 16,857.83 in opening deals, while the broader Topix index of all first-section shares rose 0.84 percent, or 11.08 points, to 1,323.89. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/31/tokyo-stocks-open-higher-as-weaker-yen-offsets-wall-street-loss/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/026c09cea246898092de1e4c15a417ce3c0381a3c2dce24f9c2ece46fcaf1308.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T10:51:24 | null | 2016-08-30T15:51:00 | SARGODHA: Two persons were killed while another injured in separate accidents in Bhalwal police limits on Tuesday. Police sources said… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Ftwo-killed-one-injured-in-accidents%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sahiwal-accident.jpg | en | null | Two killed, one injured in accidents | null | null | www.jasarat.org | SARGODHA: Two persons were killed while another injured in separate accidents in Bhalwal police limits on Tuesday.
Police sources said that Ahmad Khan of village Salm was heading towards Bhalwal on a motorcycle when another motorcyclist Nasr Hayat collided with him near Chak 6-ML.As a result, Ahmad Khan died on the spot while Nasr Hayat received injuries.
In another accident, a speeding loader Hyundai hit to death a motorcyclist Muhammad Sibtain (22) at Bhalwal road near Ajnala and fled.
The injured was shifted to THQ hospital. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/30/two-killed-one-injured-in-accidents/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/a5f5c1171339fd3dd7edaeea81efa1a8fe09b3076cf79c9a1351bbdfbc8dfa2f.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:50:15 | null | 2016-08-28T19:50:00 | ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) finally managed to remove all hurdles in the construction of the most important New… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Fairport-link-road-project-impediments-removed-nha%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/islamabad-airport.jpg | en | null | Airport Link Road project impediments removed: NHA | null | null | www.jasarat.org | ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) finally managed to remove all hurdles in the construction of the most important New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA) link road, meant to provide easy and direct access to its parking area.
The spokesperson of the NHA, Kashif Rehman talking to APP informed that 100% land for the 9-km long link road was now acquired, work on which was already in progress.
NHA has finally acquired 100% land for NIIA link road. This project has total cost of Rs 4.5 billion and it will hopefully be completed by December this year,” Kashif said.
The major portion of the overall passage remained in limbo for months due to some land acquisition hurdles, mounting fears of enhancing cost of the plan.
Kashif, however clarified that there was no increase in the cost of the project due to delay in the acquisition of land. He didn’t mention the causes for delay in possession of the land.
The project is claimed to be the shortest and the most cost effective approach linked to the parking of new state-of-the-art airport.
It may be mentioned that the link road project was approved by the Prime Minister in January 2015 while only 20% work could be completed up till now. The NHA however claims to complete remaining 80% work by December this year.
Work on new Airport is also on fast track which is scheduled to be operational by July 2017 to replace the overburdened Benazir International Airport. | http://www.jasarat.org/2016/08/28/airport-link-road-project-impediments-removed-nha/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/39ffd4dd212b9e02899df089f228ab862c6638fae86b193cf392728911d29d8d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:52 | null | 2016-03-19T19:40:47 | Syed House, I.I Chandigarh Road Karachi Phone No: +92-21-32630391 Fax: +92-21-32629344 E-mail: jasaratdesk@gmail.com www.jasarat.org | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasarat.org%2Fcontact-us%2F.json | http://www.jasarat.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/logo-new-style.jpg | en | null | Jasarat Newspaper English | null | null | www.jasarat.org | SAARC moot calls for trade liberalization, regional connectivity
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ISLAMABAD: The 8th meeting of the Finance secretaries of the 8th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries here on Thursday called for collaboration in trade ... | http://www.jasarat.org/contact-us/ | en | 2016-03-19T00:00:00 | www.jasarat.org/49c255434f7880c4d0d4e5c838d83a7791478bb247111f6cceb7bd63889bbc5d.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:52:57 | null | 2016-08-31T10:21:51 | Visit now for the latest Daniels, non league and local football news - from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Famateurs-still-going-in-search-of-first-victory-1-7553699.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7553698.1472635289!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Amateurs still going in search of first victory | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Cottesmore Amateurs went down 5-2 at Sileby Town on Saturday in the Beacon Bitter Cup.
Luke Edwards’ hat-trick put paid to Amateurs’ hopes of progressing, while Daniel Edwards and Thomas Marriott added further insult to injury.
For Cottesmore, Daniel Seals’ finish and an own goal were the consolations they took home with them.
It has been a frustrating start to the season for Cottesmore, who have lost all three of their contests to date.
The weekend’s cup defeat follows on from Leicestershire Senior League defeats to Shelthorpe Dynamo and Saffron Dynamo.
Neil Miller’s side will be looking to rectify that this weekend.
On Saturday they host Luttwerworth Town (KO 3pm).
Due to the early nature of the season, Lutterworth sit third in the standings, but have only played once. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/amateurs-still-going-in-search-of-first-victory-1-7553699 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/01b751e8208e117609eae7ee73ff23fa6489e558335fa5e9e548b04d35978ed5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:32 | null | 2016-08-21T07:00:00 | The Peterborough and District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents five days of beer, cider, perry, wine, bottled beers, live music and great food in the heart of Peterborough. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmusic-beer-and-real-ale-at-peterborough-beer-festival-1-7532696.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7532695.1471517661!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Music, beer and real ale at Peterborough Beer Festival | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The Peterborough and District Branch of the Campaign for Real Ale presents five days of beer, cider, perry, wine, bottled beers, live music and great food in the heart of Peterborough.
Peterborough Beer Festival returns to the Embankment on Tuesday, next week (August 23) and runs until Saturday (August 27).
There will be live music all week and entry prices will vary from £2 to £6, depending on the day and time.
More than 400 draught real ales will be on sale and around 60 varieties of cider and perry.
There will also be a wide selection of foods available.
Visit the website for more details. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/music-beer-and-real-ale-at-peterborough-beer-festival-1-7532696 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/6e411ccb43e063b568c0622f32dc5086f6bf3e2669675f34db084a7c01c9ef89.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:57 | null | 2016-08-26T13:00:01 | A fitness instructor from Baston has just claimed second place in the World’s Strongest Disabled Man competition. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffitness-instructor-from-baston-claims-second-place-in-the-world-s-strongest-disabled-man-competition-1-7544787.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7544784.1472139139!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fitness instructor from Baston claims second place in the World’s Strongest Disabled Man competition | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | A fitness instructor from Baston has just claimed second place in the World’s Strongest Disabled Man competition.
Rick Long, who works at Bourne Leisure Centre, only began competing in strongman events this year and outperformed competitors from all over the world at the event in Manchester on August 14.
As previously reported in the Mercury, the inspirational 55-year-old lost a leg in a horrific sidecar crash at Hockenheim, Germany, back in 2008. Rick’s friend and team-mate Steve Norbury, 37, was killed in the crash.
Rick came third in the British Disabled Strongest Man Championships two months ago and went one better in the World’s Strongest Disabled Man competition, which was won by US Army veteran Derek Carver.
He said: “I’m absolutely delighted to claim second place. A lot of the guys I was competing against were much younger than me, and a lot heavier, but I pushed them all the way.
“The winner, an American, is just 33 but I nearly beat him and I’m really proud of that.
“I’m only just starting out in the strongman world and I’m improving so quickly that I’m very confident about next year’s world championships and the other events I’ll enter in the meantime.”
Rick only started working out seriously last year when training to be a physical trainer.
At the time of the sidecar crash, he was employed as an operating theatre practitioner in anaesthetics. But losing his left leg and having his right ankle fused in place made carrying on with this work difficult – as did the requirement to keep his qualifications up to date during his recovery.
Competitors in the World’s Strongest Disabled Man competition had to battle it out over six gruelling events – including pulling a nine-tonne truck 20 metres against the clock, doing as many lifts of a 90kg log as possible within a minute and deadlifting up to 280kg.
Other events were the crucifix – where competitors had to hold 10kg weights out on extended arms for as long as possible, a dumbbell medley, and finally atlas stones which saw them lift huge stone spheres weighing up to 110kg from barrel to barrel.
Rick has also returned to sidecar racing and currently has an unassailable 43-point lead in the British FSRA Pre-injection Open Sidecar Championship. Rick’s next strongman competition is in Bristol in November. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/fitness-instructor-from-baston-claims-second-place-in-the-world-s-strongest-disabled-man-competition-1-7544787 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/fc76444ca6fcba74e725eaed5ad7e885bc74f6da0ee5ff249384b5b21ef93ae9.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:57:40 | null | 2016-08-22T12:11:24 | Stamford AFC found their form after a difficult start to the season with a 3-0 victory away at lower league Sleaford Town in the FA Cup preliminary round on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-stamford-afc-beat-sleaford-in-fa-cup-preliminary-qualifying-round-1-7537891.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7537890.1471864272!/image/image.jpg | en | null | FOOTBALL: Stamford AFC beat Sleaford in FA Cup preliminary qualifying round | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Stamford AFC found their form after a difficult start to the season with a 3-0 victory away at lower league Sleaford Town in the FA Cup preliminary round on Saturday.
The Daniels played some high quality football to rip apart their UCL Premier Division opponents on their own turf, restricting the hosts to just three shots on a windy afternoon.
In contrast while Stamford scored three goals through Jordan Smith and Ryan Robbins before the break, and then Jake Duffy in the second half, their excellent play could have seen them finish with a much higher tally.
Considering the gale force wind blowing down the field the visitors played some good technical football in the first half, with central midfielder David Bell running the show.
Robbins started the onslaught for Stamford in just the fourth minute when he made his trademark move, cutting in from the flank before blasting a shot which was deflected over the bar. Robbins was denied moments later by Charlie Wood after some good build-up play by Duffy and Jev Brown.
The best Sleaford could muster was a shot wide of the mark from Jon Smith.
After Bell had a free-kick headed out and Duffy’s follow up shot was blocked in the box. But the hosts could not keep the dam from bursting for long and on 19 minutes Duffy played Smith in to score from close range.
Six minutes later Robbins doubled the lead, finishing from a nice pass from Delroy Gordon.
Sleaford did rally a little but were unable to put together any decent chances with Stamford’s big defence well on top.
Robbins was full of confidence and tried a spectacular volley from an Ollie Lutto cross, but he could only direct it over. Both Duffy and Lutto had half chances before the break but Stamford went in just 2-0 up.
The Daniels played even better going into the wind and Duffy capped a fine performance when he struck the third goal of the afternoon just five minutes into the second half, finishing with a low header from Jordan Smith’s cross.
Next up for Stamford in the cup are St Neots away on September 3.
Before then the Daniels face two of their biggest games of the early season in the Evo-Stik NPL First Division South.
On Saturday they host Shaw Lane AFC, one of the big money teams in the league; before travelling to Spalding United on Bank Holiday Monday.
Sleaford Town: Alex Smith, Sam Greenwood, Mikes Lynch, Jon Smith, Charlie Wood, Lee Warman, Ryan Anderson (Pete Sutton), Jack Pemberton, Ryan Oliver, Tom Siddons (Craig Bridge), George Asplin (Jason Sedglan).
Stamford AFC: Pete Denton, Delroy Gordon (Curtis Hartley), Ollie Lutto, Paul Malone, Kern Miller (Tom Batchelor), Sam Hill, Jevani Brown, David Bell, Jordan Smith, Jake Duffy, Ryan Robbins (Sam Mulready).
Substitutes unused: John King, Elliot Sandy, Taylor McMillan.
Attendance: 183 | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-stamford-afc-beat-sleaford-in-fa-cup-preliminary-qualifying-round-1-7537891 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/39f3ae570c4100e3428d3399f928d1ed10b570c6899a36939d7ba3e7102c3d51.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:33 | null | 2016-08-25T12:13:53 | Bourne Academy has once again recorded another superb set of GCSE results. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Feducation-news%2Fgcse-results-bourne-academy-celebrates-superb-set-of-results-1-7543571.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.5387517.1472202990!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSE RESULTS: Bourne Academy celebrates superb set of results | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Bourne Academy has once again recorded another superb set of GCSE results.
Sixty-six per cent of Year 11 pupils achieved five or more A* to C grades, including English and mathematics.
Headteacher Laurence Reilly said: “This is a three per cent rise from 2015, despite the students following an even more demanding curriculum than in previous years, with a greater focus on the academic ‘Ebacc’ subjects, although Bourne Academy still promotes vocational subjects and the arts.
“So many students exceeded their expectations, with particular congratulations going to Kezia Kirtland for her 6 A* grades and 3 As, as well as to Elinor Thompson and Claire Leverseidge for each achieving four A*s and to Finn Hudson for his three A*s and 4 As.” | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/education/education-news/gcse-results-bourne-academy-celebrates-superb-set-of-results-1-7543571 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/da58d7486f277d57b5d35d280819fecb807a98b1343d03f805ee73e950b53695.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:52:43 | null | 2016-08-30T16:19:11 | Visit now for the latest sports news - from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fburghley-s-rutland-league-promotion-hopes-dented-1-7551061.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/MSMP-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Burghley’s Rutland League promotion hopes dented | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The Rutland League promotion hopes of Burghley Park were dented when they slipped to a nail-biting defeat by one of their rivals to go up, East Carlton.
Park posted 119 and very nearly defended their modest total, only to be denied by the hosts’ last-wicket pair in the Division 3 clash.
The earlier than anticipated start seemed to throw the Bears as a rare error of judgement from in-form batsmen Gareth Hook meant Australian Sam Nicholls was sent back to the pavilion run-out without facing a ball.
East Carlton’s opening bowlers, Evans and Leaning, bowled with good discipline and took advantage of the friendly bowling conditions, with number three Burghley batsman Chris Beard eventually bowled by Evans.
This brought Henry Charlton to the crease. Hook and Charlton set about rebuilding the shaky start with some lovely stroke play. Hook, in particular, showed why he is in such good form lately with some aesthetically pleasing boundaries. Charlton eventually fell for an industrious 25, caught off Evans to bring Park skipper Harris to the wicket.
Hook was eventually bowled for 44 by Evans before Nick Fisher and Stuart Biggs were castled by Clarke for ducks to leave the Bears threatening to be bowled out for a sub-100 score.
Further wickets fell before Popple and Swallow, to their credit, pushed the total score to 119 before the latter was bowled with an absolute ripper from Blair.
As Burghley set about the difficult task of restricting the opposition, Nicholls bowled inspiringly to take the wickets of Innes, Tomkins and Mason, who were all caught behind by Harris.
When Henry Charlton removed the dangerous Hoffbaeur with a skewed hook shot caught by Nicholls, Burghley dared to dream. However, the dream turned to a nightmare soon after with Harris pulling up from the nasty knock on the thumb, which was subsequently revealed as broken and thus ends Harris’ season. Credit was due to Gareth Hook, who did a fine job deputising with the gloves. Nicholls continued to take wickets and finished with figures of 5-35.
Biggs and Swallow took a wicket each before Charlton took Leaning’s middle stump out of the ground, leaving East Carlton to get eight runs from their last wicket partnership. Burghley struggled to keep Evans off strike and the pair just got over the line to win.
The defeat drops Burghley to fourth spot, 17 points behind second-placed East Carlton. Burghley have two matches left to play, at home to fellow promotion-challengers Werrington and Long Sutton. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/burghley-s-rutland-league-promotion-hopes-dented-1-7551061 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/1cc40399067c8867721921f03b24e395b3b73c1195d7bf80c855aae3a8c62423.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T04:52:40 | null | 2016-08-30T09:22:02 | Visit now for the latest non league football news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnon-league%2Fderby-day-drury-s-despair-as-stamford-captain-blamed-for-defeat-1-7550011.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7550010.1472545303!/image/image.jpg | en | null | DERBY DAY: Drury’s despair as Stamford captain blamed for defeat | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Graham Drury admits “we’ve got to put it right quickly” after Stamford’s derby-day defeat.
The Daniels boss singled out captain Paul Malone for harsh criticism following Monday’s game at Spalding United.
We knew what we would be playing against, we knew exactly where Wells would run so Malone has got to look at himself after that performance. Graham Drury
Malone allowed the Tulips’ prolific marksman Bradley Wells to score twice following an early opener from Ryan Robbins.
Malone was taken off at half-time and Drury expects a response from his players after the 2-1 defeat – starting with Thursday’s training session and Saturday’s trip to St Neots Town in the Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round.
Drury said: “Malone didn’t pick his man up and he got both goals.
“He knew his job and responsibility in this game. He’s disappointed and so am I.
“We went 1-0 up and took control but Malone knows his role in terms of organisation and set-plays. He didn’t do his job so that’s why he was taken off at half-time. No excuses.
“We knew what we would be playing against, we knew exactly where Wells would run so Malone has got to look at himself after that performance.
“We made a great start as Robbins looked sharp with a good finish but then we didn’t kick on after that.
“We switched off and gave them belief. We finished the first half strongly and Delroy Gordon should have scored just before the break. At 2-2 it might have been a different story.
“Spalding deserved three points. It’s not pretty by them but Wells is a handful who I let go as a manager so that was a bad choice. He was more of a threat than my forwards.
“Spalding are good at what they do. Dave Frecklington has been in this league for a couple of years. He doesn’t want to play from the back so they try to win those second balls and turn you around. It works for them and fair play.
“We’ve got to put it right quickly but games don’t come much tougher than a cup tie against a side from a league above.” | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/derby-day-drury-s-despair-as-stamford-captain-blamed-for-defeat-1-7550011 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/5d2c53dcd2209f1bda864393d55f7ef5f1970d06ed785ac95db0c7cad94a63a0.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:53:16 | null | 2016-08-19T09:00:00 | Visit now for the latest theatre & comedy news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Ftheatre-and-comedy%2Fpopular-musical-coming-to-stamford-corn-exchange-1-7532837.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7532836.1471519526!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Popular musical coming to Stamford Corn Exchange | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Prepare to be transported back to the mining and the music of the 70s, at Stamford Corn Exchange.
‘Stamp Your Feet’, a collaboration between long-time musical director of Harrowby Singers, Chris Mahony and professional songwriter Paul Fairey, is back following a sell out performance of its UK debut in Grantham last year.
The popular musical will be coming to the Corn Exchange on September 2 and 3 at 7.30pm.
Set in a Yorkshire mining town in 1972, against a backdrop of industrial disputes, inflation, and power cuts, the story centres on up-and-coming band Save Our Souls, who are desperate to leave home and become famous.
Most of the action takes place within the local welfare club, run by the larger than life Bernie. He is portrayed by Trevor Galtress, who leads songs like ‘Put Another Shilling in the Meter’ with gusto.
Indeed Bernie is also an ex-professional singer, and offers to introduce the band to a top London agent. As they practice for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it soon becomes a race against time with the threat of power cuts looming.
The score includes Stamp Your Feet, Tonight’s The Night, Chucking Out Time, My Mama Said, I’m Just A Girl From the South, Come Join Our Union, Why Are Children So Good ? plus many more brand new songs.
Tickets are priced at £10 (£9 concessions) and can be purchased online or by calling the box office on 01780 766455. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-and-comedy/popular-musical-coming-to-stamford-corn-exchange-1-7532837 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/c660408cd9817e30fc03bee92e59018da7829b3063819a6e330a1aa8d062a6f3.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T12:52:26 | null | 2016-08-31T12:34:44 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Ftwo-members-of-fitzwilliam-hunt-in-court-charged-with-hunting-offences-1-7554105.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7554102.1472643262!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Two members of Fitzwilliam Hunt in court charged with hunting offences | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Two men have appeared in court charged with hunting offences after foxes were killed during the Fitzwilliam Hunt.
George Adams (65) and John Mease (44) appeared at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court this morning (Wednesday).
Both men are charged with hunting a fox with dogs on New Years’ Day this year, while Mease also faces a count of causing unnecessary suffering to a fox, when a golden eagle killed the animal in November 2013.
Both men pleaded not guilty to the charges, and will stand trial later this year.
Sam Wooley, prosecuting, told the court: “These are two separate offence. “The first offence took place on January 1 2016, when the defendants were with the Fitzwilliam Hunt.
“It is said that the hunt used hounds to kill a fox. It is said the hounds were not called off quickly enough, and they killed the fox.
“We say Mr Adams’ role was he was leading the hunt. He was the person who gives commands to the hounds.”
“The second offence relates to the use of a golden eagle by Mease. It is said the eagle killed the fox in an inhumane way.”
The court was told there would be two trials covering the matter - one for each offence.
The trial involving both men will take place at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 5.
The trial only involving Mease will take place at the same court on Thursday, December 8.
Both men were granted bail by District Judge Miller until the trial date. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/crime/two-members-of-fitzwilliam-hunt-in-court-charged-with-hunting-offences-1-7554105 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/8ff62c5c00dfa21adc3a01004010cd89f5e0c0d3812a6a53a316beb70ec311b1.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T06:50:20 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Deus Ex has you spoilt for choice. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-entertainment%2Fconsole-corner-deus-ex-mankind-divided-review-1-7540408.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7540407.1471967403!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Console Corner: Deus Ex Mankind Divided review | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Deus Ex has you spoilt for choice.
Mankind Divided and so am I when it comes to reviewing the latest Deus Ex game after its launch last week.
There is so much to rave about in DEMD and I’m still enjoying it now over a week into the game.
But there are a number of elements which do not quite sit right with me.
Let’s start with the positives, though, and there are plenty of them.
There is layer upon layer in this game all expertly crafted together and beautifully designed.
The gameplay stands up to the high standards set by previous Deus Ex games and goes beyond them in many respects.
This is a game that will suit all types of gamers too.
Looking for a quick blast for an hour, you can jump on and get enough done to enjoy the experience, looking for longer, more involved sessions on your console then the gameplay rewards your patience, curiosity and creativity.
You play augmented human Jensen who is essentially the most deadly Power Ranger on the planet. I mean this guy has everything and would even give Superman a run for his money.
There are so many options to negotiate each scenario
And this is where my first problem lies with DEMD.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy.
‘Ramp up the difficulty setting!’ I hear you cry.
Well yes there’s that but my point is no matter what level you are playing at, Jensen just has too much at his disposal for his enemies to trouble him.
Sometimes, dare I say it, there are so many options available to you, so many ways to deal with scenarios and enemies and so much in your arsenal, it actually feels a bit ... easy. Damien Lucas, gaming columnist
But don’t get me wrong it’s still great fun entering a room littered with foes and walking out past a pile of them without breaking a sweat.
Another thing that doesn’t quite land for me is the Apartheid type references between the humans (naturals) and the augmented race. It is a poor attempt to give the storyline resonance with real life - for example there are posters dotted around saying things like ‘Augmented Lives Matter’ and it just feels a little frivolous.
I’m being hyper critical, though, and Deus Ex will go down as one of the games of the year of that there is no doubt.
Rating: 8.5/10 | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/console-corner-deus-ex-mankind-divided-review-1-7540408 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/d600770589863793b9a5b1d8e4050454b62f2345c01b42fbbfbb0952d1832345.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:59 | null | 2016-08-18T17:00:02 | Peterborough’s Thorpe Meadows is set to be transformed into a mythical kingdom for a magnificently magical weekend on Saturday and Sunday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-entertainment%2Fa-mythical-kingdom-awaits-visitors-to-thorpe-meadows-1-7533973.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7533971.1471535990!/image/image.jpg | en | null | A mythical kingdom awaits visitors to Thorpe Meadows | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Peterborough’s Thorpe Meadows is set to be transformed into a mythical kingdom for a magnificently magical weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Artists and performers will take over the park for two days of fun for all ages.
Bringing fun to Thorpe Meadows
Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie will take you on an adventure through sizzling safaris and snowy Siberia – this epic story of world travel and rare beasts will be told through drama, music and song.
Then, set off on a mythical journey that will take you from the depths of the sea to the ancient past with the Tale Trail. Listen carefully for clues from four storytellers along the way to reveal a secret message. Throughout the day, there will also be Fairy and Elf Workshops, transforming children into magical creatures, colouring and minibeast making stations and den building.
There is also the return of festival favourites Plunge Boom (formerly of the ‘Troll’s Kitchen’) whose two intriguing scientists will wow audiences with a horde of micro-creatures in jars - a cross between Indiana Jones and David Bellamy, these animal lovers are on a mission of miniature proportions.
The Mystérieuses Coiffures, another popular return to the Arts Festival, will be treating visitors to extraordinary hairstyles, reaching great heights with nothing but his usual array of unusual accessories.
Live music is provided by local folk band, Pennyless, and a brand new series of Our Stories’ will be launched.
Sheena Carman, Vivacity Arts Development officer, said: “The whole thing is going to be pinned together by storytellers. They will weave stories around the sculptures, about the folklore of the area and all the natural mini beasts that you can find there.”
The event at Thorpe Meadow is not only a great opportunity to take in and experience this fantastic site of natural beauty but will also shine a light on the treasures of its sculpture trail – a site of cultural significance unique to Peterborough. Among the sculptures to be explored are an untitled piece by Miles Davis and ‘Quarry’ by Wolf.
Refreshments will be on hand throughout the weekend from The Hook, Pirate Bar for adults and children alike.
Each day’s events will start at 10.30am and end at 5pm. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/a-mythical-kingdom-awaits-visitors-to-thorpe-meadows-1-7533973 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/105cb885d9a0b235fd7190f1b481bac28ca20dd10bf19207051aa65b5d11a499.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:17 | null | 2016-08-17T12:48:34 | The Paralympic spirit came to West Pinchbeck on Thursday when equestrian rider Bert Sheffield (35) and her competition horse Double Agent (Darcy) stole the show. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffeatures%2Fnews-features%2Fparalympian-bert-and-mr-darcy-offer-sneak-preview-of-rio-dance-in-west-pinchbeck-1-7530822.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7530819.1471434502!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Paralympian Bert and ‘Mr Darcy’ offer sneak preview of Rio dance in West Pinchbeck | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The Paralympic spirit came to West Pinchbeck on Thursday when equestrian rider Bert Sheffield (35) and her competition horse Double Agent (Darcy) stole the show.
Fourwinds Equestrian Centre hosted a dressage demonstration where Bert and Darcy, as she prefers to call her nine-year-old mare (an adult female horse), showed off the routine that could win the Bourne rider a medal at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, next month.
The demonstration night was organised by Alice Horton, an instructor at the centre founded and run by owner Paula Leverton in 1980.
Paula said: “I started with a crazy dream of owning an equestrian centre and built it up from a point of owning two ponies to now where we have over 40.
“We’re now a riding schoool that offers lessons to people from four years of age upwards.
“But we also run lots of social events where everybody gets involved, as well as horse riding lessons and camps.
Bert Sheffield in action on board her horse Double Agent (Darcy). Photo by Michael Fysh.
“Our biggest growth area is in having adult lessons because a lot of riding schools don’t cater for adults, whereas we do.”
The invitation to Bert came after she was selected for the Canadian Paralympic dressage team, along with Darcy who she bought as a two-year-old and has gone on with to finish fourth at the World Equestrian Games in France two years ago.
Alice said: “We were thinking of things to do for our adults’ camp and because Bert keeps her horses here, she volunteered to do a session to show people what’s expected of her and Darcy at the Paralympics.”
Bert gave her audience of up to 40 people a talk through her life so far, including when she was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic (cause is unknown) arthritis as a 15-year-old.
I’ve had Darcy ever since she was two when I saw a picture of her as a foal, so someone else’s reject has become a horse I’ve been working together with for a long time Bourne-based Paralympian dressage rider Bert Sheffield
“It was really lovely to be able to do this demonstration evening so close to Rio with Darcy, one of only two British-based horses that are going to the Paralympics,” Bert said.
“I’ve had Darcy ever since I saw a picture of her as a foal, asked the lady who owned her whether I could buy her and did so for a little bit less than most horses.
“Someone else’s reject has become a horse I’ve been working together with for a long time.
“But Darcy’s had to acclimatise to being in Lincolnshire, rather than on top of a Welsh mountain where she was before.”
The demonstration night was broken down by Bert into a beginner’s guide to dressage before she went on to demonstrate the differences between riding to music and riding without, along with the main elements her judges in Rio will be looking for.
“When you work with a horse at this level, you have to start off with a lot of walking,” Bert said.
“I’m a grade III Paralympian dressage rider so my level of testing is about elementary to medium level.
“But you are expected to do the tests as if the routine is a finished product, so you have to be technically superb and absolutely spot on.”
Bert competes to a high level despite having a condition that causes pain and swelling of the joints, stiffness and tiredness, as well as weight loss, anaemia and flu-like symptoms in the most extreme cases.
“I have a reduced range and power of movement in my body which is why I compete with two riding sticks,” Bert said.
“At the Paralympics, I may ride with elastic bands holding my feet in my stirrups (frames or rings that hold the feet of a rider while sat on a saddle), otherwise I’ll be disqualified if I lose my stirrups.
“I do treat competing very much as a job, but I also love training horses and I’m really lucky that Darcy doesn’t blow her brains out at competitions.
“She isn’t influenced by the atmosphere, nor the emotional energies of the people around her.
“For me, I’m as excited to see how my training holds up in the situation of Paralympic dressage as I am with the wow of the competition itself.”
Bourne-based Paralympian dressage rider Roberta “Bert” Sheffield is keeping things nice and steady before flying out to Brazil on September.
Bert’s competition horse, Double Agent (Darcy) takes to the air two days later but for now, both are keeping their routines as normal as possible.
“At this point, you don’t want to be too excited or too nervous because we still have quite a long-time to go before Rio,” Bert said.
“It’s too easy to peak early in your mental preparations, so we’ll keep going with what we’re doing now and keep everything on an even keel until the Games when we become a machine.” | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/features/news-features/paralympian-bert-and-mr-darcy-offer-sneak-preview-of-rio-dance-in-west-pinchbeck-1-7530822 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/3bb666036c19ef52bb04c12c58a5bcbee272950a5be419c36be563bb5883d518.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:34 | null | 2016-08-20T09:00:00 | The popular Easton-on-the-Hill Car, Bike and Scooter Show returns next weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fplenty-to-see-at-easton-on-the-hill-car-show-1-7532827.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7532826.1471519285!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Plenty to see at Easton-on-the-Hill Car Show | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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"Mark Lea"
] | 2016-08-31T04:52:30 | null | 2016-08-29T21:20:52 | Visit now for the latest non league football news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnon-league%2Fderby-day-match-verdict-and-video-highlights-1-7549757.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7549756.1472571546!/image/image.jpg | en | null | DERBY DAY: Match verdict and video highlights | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | A dream start quickly turned into the nightmare of a derby-day defeat for Stamford.
Ryan Robbins’ clinical finish after 80 seconds seemed to put the Daniels in control on Bank Holiday Monday – but Spalding United showed their spirit to hit back thanks to a couple of close-range finishes by Bradley Wells.
Tulips manager Dave Frecklington’s changes then ensured that half-time lead was protected.
It was clear that the big danger would come from Stamford playmaker David Bell’s long-range passes and creative skills.
So, from the start of the second half at 2-1 up, Matt Varley was given a holding role in front of Spalding’s defence.
Three minutes later, Bell was introduced to substitute Sam Downey who didn’t let him out of his sights in a man-marking job.
When Bell tried to push forward with time running out, Varley was already in position to deal with it.
Wells was left on his own up front and Stamford could not break down Spalding’s strong unit of organisation and commitment.
Although the Daniels may have levelled in first-half stoppage-time when Delroy Gordon’s far-post header hit the woodwork, they failed to create a clear-cut chance after Frecklington changed his formation.
Bell’s corner was cleared off the line by skipper Nathan Stainfield and then keeper Michael Duggan pushed the ball over the bar.
But the only threat came from set-pieces and Duggan was never truly tested thanks to plenty of protection.
Andrew Wright had three attempts at the other end and Wells’ hat-trick opportunity was halted by Peter Denton – mainly because the striker looked too tired to make yet another run.
Wells had done his job – nodding in Paul Walker’s assist and then taking a touch before finishing it off again from Varley’s long throw-in.
The early advantage came when Denton’s goal-kick was flicked on and Robbins slotted low past Duggan.
It was a typical derby – full of challenges and a few times when tempers flared.
Stamford were fortunate as Tom Batchelor escaped a red card for an apparent stamp on Wells following a foul on the halfway line. But Spalding got what they deserved overall.
SPALDING UNITED
4-4-2: Duggan 7; Lemon 6 (sub Downey 48 mins, 7), Spafford 7, Stainfield 7, Field 7; Walker 7, Varley 7, Whitehead 7, Wright 7; Lockie 7 (sub Cullingworth 71 mins), Wells 8. Subs not used: Costa, Acar.
STAMFORD
4-3-1-2: Denton 6; Gordon 6, Batchelor 5, Malone 4 (sub Miller h-t, 6), Luto 6 (sub King 59 mins, 6); Duffy 6, Bell 7, Hill 6; Brown 6 (sub Mulready 71 mins); Robbins 6, Smith 6. Subs not used: Hartley, Sandy.
REFEREE
Matthew Law.
GOALS
Robbins (1 min, 0-1); Wells (8 mins, 1-1); Wells (42 mins, 2-1).
BOOKINGS
Walker, Spafford, Whitehead (fouls); Batchelor (unsporting behaviour); Downey (kicking ball away).
ATTENDANCE
317
STAR MAN
David Bell – the only creative spark.
ENTERTAINMENT
★★★★
WHO’S NEXT
St Neots Town (A) – Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round, Saturday. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/derby-day-match-verdict-and-video-highlights-1-7549757 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/f4090f2932573f2175796f4125da8787ea6303ba53b67c0333cdbc338b9acbbf.json |
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"Mark Lea",
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] | 2016-08-26T12:58:04 | null | 2016-08-21T08:27:45 | The focus switches back to picking up league points before Deeping Rangers aim for a cup upset. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-deeping-rangers-take-fa-cup-confidence-into-league-trip-1-7536784.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7536783.1471764452!/image/image.jpg | en | null | FOOTBALL: Deeping Rangers take FA Cup confidence into league trip | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The focus switches back to picking up league points before Deeping Rangers aim for a cup upset.
They booked a home tie against Evo-Stik Northern Premier League First Division South side Gresley who beat Loughborough University 4-1 on Saturday.
There will be £3,000 prize money at stake in the Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round on September 3.
But Deeping boss Michael Goode insists they must take confidence from Saturday’s win over Wroxham into the ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Premier Division game away to Kirby Muxloe.
Goode said: “We’ve talked about having good periods of play which we will always get as a team because we are a good footballing side.
“We need to be better when we are not in possession or under the cosh and I thought we did that.
We had five clear-cut chances and took two of them. I don’t think they had one. Michael Goode
“In the second half it looked like we had weathered an early storm but we had two or three chances to clear the ball before they scored.
“In the past three games when we have conceded we have shrunk a little bit.
“But we know we have still got good players who will create chances. We had five clear-cut chances and took two of them. I don’t think they had one.
“We are a good side at home and if we keep it tight at the back then we will continue to create those chances.
“We won’t think about the next round against Gresley yet but we can go to Kirby Muxloe on Saturday feeling confident.” | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-deeping-rangers-take-fa-cup-confidence-into-league-trip-1-7536784 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/3fe9c5fe2b0047b67c507666046f709f9e85b98a602b92327f720975708a3308.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:52:28 | null | 2016-08-31T07:00:37 | Get the latest breaking news from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feaston-on-the-hill-car-show-proves-a-hit-before-downpour-1-7550889.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7550888.1472566479!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Easton-on-the-Hill car show proves a hit before downpour | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The sixth annual Easton-on-the-Hill car, bike and scooter show once again proved a hit with villagers on Saturday.
The show, hosted in the grounds of The Blue Bell pub in the village, proved popular with early birds in the morning - and the wet weather forecast didn’t stop exhibitors from showing up.
According to organiser Ted Ford, the show goes from strength-to-strength and this year, there were more than 60 vehicles on display.
The best car in show trophy went to Jim Mason, who brought his 1927 AC Acecedes down the road as lives in the village. He last won the show in 2014.
And in the afternoon, when the heavens opened, many of the owners of the vintage vehicles left to get their pride and joy back home safely but there was still live music inside for visitors to enjoy and the party continued well into the evening.
There was also a barbecue inside a marquee and many of the younger visitors took advantage of the rain to spend their time jumping in the puddles much to the amusement of pub landlord Alex Rambaldi.
Alex said: “It is always extremely well supported by those in the village and it’s something they put in their diaries for the Bank Holiday weekend and come to before anything else, so we got a lot of visitors in the morning.
“That turned out to be a good thing as it was a bit wet in the afternoon.
“There was something for everyone to enjoy - lots of old cars and bikes.”
Alex thanked Ted and co-organiser Tony McAllister. He also thanked Morgan, who brought a steam roller from Great Casterton. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/easton-on-the-hill-car-show-proves-a-hit-before-downpour-1-7550889 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/2bcdec2ba0e264d847d010e1626ded9a0c3ff29c4d5359ba4138ef12d419b6f0.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:52:07 | null | 2016-08-30T11:00:32 | Visit now for the latest politics news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fhave-your-say-on-neighbourhood-plan-for-langham-1-7545890.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.5893646.1472548773!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Have your say on neighbourhood plan for Langham | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Residents are being given the opportunity to comment on Langham Parish Council’s draft neighbourhood plan after proposals were submitted to Rutland County Council for independent examination.
The neighbourhood plan sets out the Parish Council’s views on how Langham should be developed over the next 20 years and has been prepared following consultation with the local community. It includes policies for housing, cultural heritage, the natural environment, community and the economy.
The draft plan is being published for six weeks, with residents invited to share their views before September 23.
All comments should be submitted to Rutland County Council during this period, after which they will be considered by an independent examiner.
Langham’s draft neighbourhood plan can be viewed at www.rutland.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplans
Copies of the plan are also available at Langham Village Hall, the County Council’s Offices in Oakham and at local libraries.
Following the consultation, an independent examiner will consider any comments made and decide whether the proposed neighbourhood plan meets basic legal conditions. If these are met, the plan can proceed to a village referendum where a vote of more than 50 per cent will be required to bring it into force.
Further information can be found online at www.rutland.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplans | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/politics/have-your-say-on-neighbourhood-plan-for-langham-1-7545890 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/f5c94759409bfa0f363d63d9cb6b43942bbd59efd70bcd7065451bbe689a369b.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:52:33 | null | 2016-08-31T07:00:19 | Visit now for the latest health news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fopen-day-next-month-at-rainbow-hospice-1-7545917.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.5893646.1472548773!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Open day next month at Rainbow Hospice | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | People in Rutland will have the chance to look around the East Midlands’ only hospice for children and young people as Rainbows opens its door next month.
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is holding its annual open day on Saturday, September 17, between 10.30am and 3pm.
The open day, which only happens once a year, offers the opportunity for people to visit Rainbows and discover more about the work it does providing care and support to children and young people with life-limited illnesses.
Visitors are welcome to arrive at Rainbows on Lark Rise, Loughborough, LE11 2HS at any time during the Open Day. For more details, call 01509 638000, or visit www.rainbows.co.uk | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/health/open-day-next-month-at-rainbow-hospice-1-7545917 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/0be707e533b4f2e1c5c1625330112d0a16a647542f622649badc2006e26e1bd3.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:52:23 | null | 2016-08-30T15:37:46 | Visit now for the latest transport and travel news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftransport%2Fupdate-delays-on-trains-between-peterborough-and-grantham-continue-for-second-day-1-7550945.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7550944.1472567955!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: Delays on trains between Peterborough and Grantham continue for second day | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | All trains between Peterborough and Grantham were delayed by up to two hours yesterday afternoon, Tuesday August 30.
And the delays continued this morning with several trains being cancelled.
It is believed the issue was an overhead line failure which engineers believe they have now fixed.
EARLIER STORY:
A spokesman for Virgin Trains said: “Trains between these stations may be delayed by up to 2 hours or cancelled. Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.
“If passengers wish to abandon their journey due to today’s disruption, all tickets will be valid for travel tomorrow.”
Services affected include:
* East Midlands Trains between Norwich and Liverpool Lime Street
* Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Sunderland / Bradford Interchange
* Hull Trains between London Kings Cross and Hull
* Virgin Trains East Coast between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Edinburgh
Virgin Train customers delayed by 30 minutes or more can claim a refund here | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/transport/update-delays-on-trains-between-peterborough-and-grantham-continue-for-second-day-1-7550945 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/3d89a5c36941bab1cd04b1a4396eed980902962301be6ef1846261343bfc3b3c.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:52:24 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpin-prick-meningitis-test-could-be-available-within-five-years-1-7543599.json | http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/mastheads/MSMP-masthead-share-img.png | en | null | Pin-prick meningitis test could be available within five years | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | A test has been developed that could help to diagnose bacterial infections, including meningitis in minutes.
The new test, developed by a team at Imperial College London, is a major breakthrough in the rapid diagnosis of meningitis and sepsis in children. If made available through the NHS, it could allow treatment to begin much earlier, saving hundreds of lives and reducing the risk of life-changing after-effects.
The signs and symptoms of meningitis are notoriously difficult to diagnose, and can be dismissed as a cold or flu. Many young children presenting the early symptoms of the disease are initially sent home, before being rushed back to hospital a few hours later as their condition rapidly deteriorates.
Currently, doctors grow bacteria in a sample of blood, in a process which can take up to 48 hours.
Responding to the news, Liz Brown, CEO at charity Meningitis Now said: “A delay in life-saving treatment for bacterial meningitis can be a matter of life or death. We welcome this significant progress in the development of a rapid test for meningitis and sepsis.
“We would however, continue to advise people to know the signs and symptoms of meningitis and to seek immediate medical attention if they have any concerns”.
The study led by Professor Michael Levin has shown that a bacterial infection can be distinguished from other causes of fever, such as a viral infection, using a pattern of genes that are switched on or off in response to an infection.
A larger project will now begin to develop these findings into a pin-prick diagnostic test, which Professor Levin believes could be available through the NHS within five years.
14 facts about meningitis and septicaemia
Meningitis is usually caused by bacteria or viruses
Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord
Septicaemia is blood poisoning
Some bacteria that cause meningitis also cause septicaemia
Meningitis and septicaemia often happen together – it is vital to know all the signs and symptoms
The early signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia can be similar to ‘flu and include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and muscle pain.
The more specific signs and symptoms include fever with cold hands and feet, drowsiness, confusion, pale blotchy skin, stiff neck, dislike of bright lights and a rash which doesn’t fade under pressure.
In babies, symptoms can also include being floppy and unresponsive, dislike of being handled, rapid breathing, an unusual, moaning cry and a bulging fontanelle (soft spot on the top of the head).
There are an estimated 3,200 cases of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia each year in the UK.
Following bacterial meningitis or septicaemia, one in ten people will die and at least a third of survivors will be left with lifelong after-effects such as hearing loss, epilepsy, limb loss or learning difficulties
Meningitis and septicaemia can affect anyone, of any age, at any time. However, babies and young children are most at risk, and young people between 15 – 24 years are also a higher risk group.
In the past 20 years, effective vaccines have been developed to give protection against SOME types of meningitis. These are offered to all babies and young children as part of the UK childhood immunisation programme. BUT there are not vaccines to protect against ALL types.
A vaccine to protect against meningococcal group B (Men B) disease, the most common cause of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia, was introduced into the UK childhood immunisation programme in September 2015.
If you suspect someone may be ill with meningitis or septicaemia, trust your instincts and get immediate medical help.
Meningitis Now aims to reduce the impact of meningitis by raising awareness and funding research into vaccine and treatment. For support and advice on meningitis call the Meningitis Now Helpline on 0808 80 10 388.
For more information or to donate visit the website at www.MeningitisNow.org | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/pin-prick-meningitis-test-could-be-available-within-five-years-1-7543599 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/88f7b04ca7dcc380ab0362500645ad701db4af6e015e2673025de31c5fbc8f15.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T20:51:18 | null | 2016-08-27T20:25:26 | The foundations are being built on and off the pitch for a brighter future at Bourne Town. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fmatch-verdict-bourne-town-storm-back-for-first-home-win-1-7547680.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7547676.1472326606!/image/image.jpg | en | null | MATCH VERDICT: Bourne Town storm back for first home win | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The foundations are being built on and off the pitch for a brighter future at Bourne Town.
The Wakes’ first home win of the season was another step in the right direction under boss Jimmy McDonnell.
Since his appointment last summer, he has spoken about a more professional approach around the club as well as helping to develop the careers of young talent.
The signs were positive again as Bourne overturned a half-time deficit to take three points.
It was fitting that the goalscorers – leading by example – were captain Dan Smith and prolific young striker Zak Munton.
The driving force behind this victory from the heart of midfield was Craig Rook but McDonnell gave credit to all of his players after their efforts had been fully rewarded.
Man of the match Craig Rook
Rightly so because it had been a team effort when it may have been easy to allow Irchester United to remain in control after the deadlock was broken.
There was plenty of desire and commitment all over the pitch to get Bourne back into the game.
Before the break, they did not keep possession enough to create chances other than Munton’s golden opportunity which Dale Hamilton pushed out.
Just three minutes later, the Romans were ahead.
Robbie Relf was harshly penalised for a foul and the quickly-taken free-kick on the halfway line released Ryan Lovell whose right-wing cross was converted by a far-post header from Matty O’Neill.
“Who really wants it?” was McDonnell’s question and he got the correct answers.
The start of the second half was delayed due to heavy rain but a tactical switch helped to get Bourne on the attack more often.
Substitute Ashton Capes fired wide and the Wakes were unfortunate when a free-kick was awarded on the edge of the box instead of a penalty for a trip on George Couzens.
Raph Brown escaped with a yellow card when he could have been sent off for that ‘professional foul’ and from the set-piece, Couzens’ drive was deflected wide.
However, Bourne didn’t have to wait much longer for the equaliser.
Munton’s corner was met by a powerful header from Smith and the Wakes could sense victory was there for the taking.
Bourne’s best move of the match ended as Max Cooper missed the target sliding in at the far post.
Munton’s low finish with a clinical touch from a loose ball sparked celebrations on the touchline with team-mates and McDonnell.
They still needed Rook’s stoppage-time goalline clearance but the final whistle eventually came at 5pm.
BOURNE TOWN
4-4-2: Brown 7; Corby 7, Smith 7, Worthington 7, Relf 7 (sub Jesson 90 mins); Avory 6 (sub Capes h-t, 7), Moss 7, Rook 8, Cooper 7; Couzens 7 (sub Roberts 86 mins), Munton 7. Sub not used: Willerton.
IRCHESTER UNITED
4-2-3-1: Hamilton; Keenleyside, Kew, Heycock, Said-Abdullah; Miles, Brown (sub Line 68 mins); O’Neill, Lovell, Clark; Reynolds (sub Gordon 72 mins). Subs not used: Freeman, Sargent.
REFEREE
Paul Dobbs
GOALS
O’Neill (28 mins, 0-1); Smith (65 mins, 1-1); Munton (75 mins, 2-1).
BOOKINGS
Brown, Moss, Corby (fouls); Couzens (dissent); Capes (kicking ball away).
ATTENDANCE
54
STAR MAN
Craig Rook – the driving force.
ENTERTAINMENT
★★★
WHO’S NEXT
Yaxley (H) – Knockout Cup, Tuesday. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/match-verdict-bourne-town-storm-back-for-first-home-win-1-7547680 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/2b67ff4343859fecb37cace66b25ba504d8e39b9246fd8376b75ad4eb055faef.json |
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"Winston Brown"
] | 2016-08-31T04:52:12 | null | 2016-08-29T15:48:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftorrential-rain-make-driving-conditions-hazardous-in-south-lincolnshire-1-7549133.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7549132.1472482060!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Torrential rain make driving conditions hazardous in south Lincolnshire | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Motorists were hit by hazardous driving conditions in South Holland, the Deepings and Bourne as torrential rain and lightning swept through the area.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue reported having to “pump out a large number of homes and businesses” in areas, including Spalding and Kirton, on Saturday.
In addition, police issued a number of warnings for drivers to take extra care and use their headlights, but not fog lights. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/torrential-rain-make-driving-conditions-hazardous-in-south-lincolnshire-1-7549133 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/a41d5132079207f415bcac9fe1aa897d53da8a80da4ce930e6820fa6fe7acb4e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:52:49 | null | 2016-08-29T09:38:50 | Visit now for the latest non league football news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnon-league%2Ffootball-first-league-win-for-deeping-rangers-1-7548525.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7548524.1472461483!/image/image.jpg | en | null | FOOTBALL: First league win for Deeping Rangers | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Deeping Rangers recorded their first league win of the season with a four-goal haul at Ratby Lane.
A downpour prior to the start made for greasy conditions but both sides adapted to the conditions throughout that saw more very heavy rain, thunder and lightning.
A long clearance from the Deeping defence saw home defender Sam Wilson head on into the path of Scott Coupland who found Scott Mooney but his shot was tipped over by Mickey Turner.
Dan Schiavi won the ball, advanced into the Kirby half and his pass found Charlie Coulson to feed Mooney who was tackled by Will Cheshire as he was about to shoot. Schiavi then chased a ball to get in the home box where Wilson’s challenge was just about legal to clear the threat.
Kirby Muxloe’s Tyler Love sent a deep cross into the Rangers box that keeper Richard Stainsby collected just before Jordan Lever arrived.
Lever cut inside and shot from range that Stainsby saved well while Josh Burniston collected in his half and advanced to the Rangers goalline to see his cross eventually cleared.
Schiavi’s free-kick was met by Mooney but his header went the wrong side of the bar.
Deeping were denied as Schiavi, Coulson, Henry Dunn and Coupland - with slick passing and movement - freed Mooney who slid his shot inside the far post, only to see the assistant’s flag raised for offside.
Poor Rangers play allowed Lever to collect the ball and shoot from the edge of the area – his shot across the face of the goal missed the far post.
It was the visitors who broke the deadlock on 40 minutes. Dunn advanced from halfway to the edge of the home box, his touch found the advanced Tom Smith whose shot was spilled by Turner where Coupland pounced to prod the ball past him into the net.
Kirby responded as Will Cheshire got in behind the Deeping defence only to cross for Stainsby to claim while Love’s deep cross found Lever at the far post but his header was soft and into the hands of the keeper.
The half finished with Rangers close to doubling their advantage, Coupland found Schiavi free in the home box to shoot and bring a good save from Turner at the foot of his post.
The rain was heavier for the start of the second half as Rangers started brightly looking to increase their lead, Coulson saw his shot on the turn bounce in front of Turner but skid wide of the post
They were soon celebrating a second goal on 48 minutes – Schiavi’s free-kick was cleared back out to him with his second attempt flying to the far post where Coupland was on hand to half volley past the dive of Turner.
Rangers were well in control and increased the lead on 56 minutes. Schiavi’s corner was driven to the far post where Callum Madigan saw his volley go through the defenders on the line to hit the net.
Madigan was then in action at the other end as Dan Agar seemed to have got the better of him in the box but the defender recovered with a good tackle to halt the threat.
Deeping’s Smith sent in a cross that Mooney headed past the far post.
Kirby got a consolation on 73 minutes – Cheshire drove a pass to the near post where Agar collected and shot past Stainsby at the second attempt – at the same time a streak of lightning took out the floodlights (the referee continued play until they came back into action).
Rangers were not to be outdone and they restored their three-goal advantage on 77 minutes. Mooney chased a long ball in the home box and rounded the challenge of Turner to shoot inside the far post.
Deeping: Stainsby, Flack, Smith, Avis, Hunnings, Madigan, Dunn, Coulson, Mooney, Coupland (sub Bird 70 mins), Schiavi (sub Vieira 70 mins). Sub not used: Mann.
Deeping are at home to Gresley on Saturday in the Emirates FA Cup – six years after the Derbyshire club won 2-0 at Outgang Road in the extra preliminary round. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/football-first-league-win-for-deeping-rangers-1-7548525 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/529e93f3c6fa708e5f5d37f428aaf9021a77dbf61b30e0a3828005a4965d505a.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T18:51:23 | null | 2016-08-29T18:00:10 | A couple who met while working at Blackstones in Stamford in the 1950s celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary last week. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstamford-couple-s-60-year-celebration-1-7545902.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7545894.1472206200!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Stamford couple’s 60-year celebration | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | A couple who met while working at Blackstones in Stamford in the 1950s celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary last week.
Marina and Reginald Grimmer were married in Barnack on August 18, 1956.
The couple set up home in the village before moving to Casterton Road, Stamford, 34 years ago.
Reginald, 84, was in hospital on the anniversary itself, but following his release a few days later they enjoyed a family barbecue.
Marina, 81, said: “We took a holiday to Majorca a few weeks ago and unfortunately Reginald got a water infection which meant he had to go into hospital out there.
“On our return he also had to spend a week at Peterborough City Hospital and a few days at Stamford Hospital, which is where we celebrated our anniversary in the John Van Geest centre.
“But he is home now and we have since enjoyed a barbecue with family and a meal out in Stamford.”
Marina first met Reginald after leaving Newage to join Blackstones where she was employed to inspect machine operators’ work.
She said: “He was always singing and whistling and one day came over and asked me if I wanted to go to the Nottingham Goose Fair.
“I wasn’t so keen on that idea but we ended up going to the cinema in Peterborough instead and have been together ever since.”
Marina and Reginald had five children, but daughter Deborah was killed by a car in Barnack at the age of seven around 40 years ago.
Marina added: “We’ve had a lot of tragedy to deal with in our lives but have got through it.
“It was awful when our daughter was killed. She was so beautiful, with lovely blonde hair and blue eyes. Things like that you never forget.”
Marina and Reginald enjoyed travelling and loved doing car boot sales and buying and selling antiques.
Marina has twice appeared on ITV’s Dickinson’s Real Deal.
For six years they ran a business together selling goods on RAF bases.
Reginald said: “We’ve been very happy together over the past 60 years.” | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/stamford-couple-s-60-year-celebration-1-7545902 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/cac52cb7e2e4f6c484432fa95c09ce1704bfc7acdd5a09c3d110e4a152e3026a.json |
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"Ann Boulton."
] | 2016-08-29T08:51:07 | null | 2016-08-29T08:47:58 | ‘Game abandoned’ was the story of the South Lincolnshire & Border League weekend, with only match getting beyond the tea interval. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fslbl-round-up-1-7548489.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7348569.1472457090!/image/image.jpg | en | null | SLBL: Round-up | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | ‘Game abandoned’ was the story of the South Lincolnshire & Border League weekend, with only match getting beyond the tea interval.
The day’s big game between leaders Spalding and second placed Sleaford 2nd ended with Spalding having scored 197 for seven, Hafiz Maheed hitting 80 and Dan Milgate 57.
This gave the top team four points to Sleaford’s three and Spalding now have a 39 point advantage - but with two games in hand, Sleaford are still in with a good chance of the title.
Elsewhere, Dan Reynolds made 62 and Matthew Law 69 in Belton Park’s 215 for seven.
Belton declared in the 36th over in the hope of completing the game but after six overs of the second innings, the weather intervened.
Freiston caught up three points on Spalding 2nd at the top of Division One, their game against Baston lasting 39 overs, sufficient time for both Richard Paul and Abdul Moeed to hit 63 as the players came off with Frieston 166 for two.
Mark Elsom and Dan Nuttall made 70 and 59 respectively in Skegness 2nd’s 205 for four before the rain came in the 42nd over, but only 15 overs were played at Spalding where the leaders were taking on Timberland.
Boston 3rd and Graves Park remain locked in battle for second place in Division Two after their match was rained off with Boston on 49 for six.
Pinchbeck had made 107 for four when the game against Long Sutton 2nd was brought to a close.
Premier Division: Belton Park 215-7 dec (Reynolds 62, M Law 69), Long Sutton 6-0; Woodhall Spa 2nd 93-6 v Bourne 2nd; Boston 2nd 124-3 v Billingborough Grantham 2nd 114-8 v Market Deeping 2nd; Spalding 197-7 (Majeed 80, Milgate 57) v Sleaford 2nd.
Division One: Freiston 166-2 (Paul 63, Moeed 63no), v Baston; Skegness 2nd 205-4 (Elsom 70, Nuttall 59) v Grantham 3rd; Timberland 53-0 v Spalding 2nd; Moulton Harrox conceded to Heckington.
Divison Two: Boston 3rd 49-6 v Graves Park; Pinchbeck 107-4 v Long Sutton 2nd.
All abandoned. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/cricket/slbl-round-up-1-7548489 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/c7c127ef594be7a091773f75c6e78aa71c493efa3d4c46174f00cfc77b9cfc14.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:53:20 | null | 2016-08-26T07:00:00 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fclassic-cars-on-show-at-the-meadows-1-7544701.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7544699.1472137759!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Classic cars on show at the Meadows | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Stamford Round Table will be hosting its popular car show this weekend on the picturesque Stamford Meadows, with free entry and over 500 iconic vehicles for spectators to enjoy.
The 13th annual car show will take place on Sunday (August 28), from 10am to 5pm and will feature a vast array of classic and modern vehicles for visitors to peruse. There will also be a live auction of a 2002 Toyota MR2 Roadster, a children’s play area and a fly past from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
This great family day out also includes the very popular annual duck race at the Meadows, giving visitors the chance to cheer their duck as it floats to the finish line, with prizes for the winners and runners up.
Exhibitors at the car show have the opportunity to start their day with a leisurely rally through Stamford and the surrounding countryside, before arriving at Stamford Meadows and taking up their positions in the centre of the show, ready for the judging and awards ceremony.
To register for the rally visit the event’s website.
The annual car show is a key part of Stamford Round Table’s fundraising calendar with funds raised being used to support local causes and to benefit the local community.
Find out more online or follow @StamfordRoundTable611 | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/whats-on/classic-cars-on-show-at-the-meadows-1-7544701 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/c7160e29a50315e6b970961fc5bb389bee64acf85e8dc69b3fad029f2f6c8c84.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:10 | null | 2016-08-15T10:46:46 | Ann Boulton rounds-up this weekend’s action... | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fsouth-lincs-and-border-league-round-up-1-7526798.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7348569.1471867320!/image/image.jpg | en | null | SOUTH LINCS AND BORDER LEAGUE: Round-up | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Ann Boulton rounds-up this weekend’s action...
The battle for the South Lincolnshire & Border League championship has narrowed down to two teams - Spalding and Sleaford 2nd - with Sleaford eight points behind but with a game in hand.
Both sides won at the weekend, Spalding beating Boston 2nd with Cameron Roy and Hafiz Majeed both claiming five wickets.
Sleaford were involved in a higher scoring game against third placed Market Deeping 2nd who are now well adrift of the top two.
Sleaford made 226 for eight with Simon Godby (78) and Kurt Colyn (62) starring the bat.
Market Deeping then found themselves 19 for four but the middle order dug in, Jackson Andrews hitting 94 before being run out as the final total reached 182 for Grantham made the highest team total with 287 for five, Ian Robinson hitting 88.
Billingborough were then restricted to 131 for six.
Dan Oldfield hit 59 in Long Sutton’s 175 for nine, a total Stamford Town overtook for the loss of two wickets, Mark Andrew and Ben Peck not out on 67 and 65 respectively.
The closest game was at Bourne who finished on 193 for nine, Josh Bentley unbeaten on 64.
Belton Park lost early wickets but Matthew Law and Tyronne Premasiri consolidated, taking the total to 135 for five before the introduction of David Christmas to the attack saw wickets again start to tumble.
With nine down, Belton still needed 43 runs but Premasiri was joined by Alan Law and this partnership edged the score along, taking the visitors to a slender victory, Premasiri unbeaten on 52 and Law on 24.
Spalding 2nd have a 13 point lead over Freiston at the top of Division One with Baston 20 points behind in third.
Spalding were without a game but Freiston failed to capitalise, going down to Heckington in a low scoring match that saw Will Charlesworth hit 75 and Sam Elliott take five wickets for Heckington.
James Tickler hit 52 for Baston who restricted Moulton Harrox to 159 for eight - of which Joe Broomfield hit 62 - and went on to win by six wickets.
Daniel Blankley made 52 in Timberland’s innings of 117 and Ashley Redgard was 65 not out as Skegness 2nd claimed a 10 wicket win.
And Richard Wells knock of 74 couldn’t prevent Billingborough 2nd going down to Welby Cavaliers for whom Athambawa Azeer hit 53.
Claypole are still unbeaten at the top of Division Two and have built a 33 point lead over Boston 3rd who have a game in hand.
James King made 67 for Claypole in their victory over Belton Park 2nd while Josh Baker took five wickets for Boston who beat Long Sutton 2nd.
Graves Park stay third after beating Pinchbeck.
From 29 for four, Liam Maskell’s 64 helped his side to 119 before the final wicket fell.
Pinchbeck also got off to a bad start and Steve Clements’ five for 18 helped bowl them out for 100.
Grantham 4th are still searching for their first victory after going down to Spalding 3rd, for whom Jon Manton hit 73.
Results:
Premier Division: Spalding 183, Boston 2nd 47 (Roy 5-24, Majeed 5-17); Grantham 2nd 287-5 (Robinson 88), Billingborough 131-6; Sleaford 2nd 226-8 (Godby 78, Colyn 62), Market Deeping 2nd 182-7 (J Andrews Long Sutton 175-9 (Oldfield 59), Stamford Town 177-2 (Andrew 67no, Peck 65no); Bourne 2nd 193-9 (Bentley 64no), Belton Park 194-9 (Premasiri 52no, Christmas 5-36.
Division One: Welby Cavaliers 181 (Athambawa 53), Billingborough 2nd 126 (Wells 74) Heckington 107 (Charlesworth 75), Freiston 49 (Elliott 5-13); Timberland 117 (Blankley 52), Skegness 2nd 119-0 (Redgard 65no); Moulton Harrox 159-8 (Broomfield 62), Baston 160-4 (Tickler 52).
Division Two: Graves Park 119 (Maskell 64), Pinchbeck 100 (Clements 5-18); Claypole 198-9 (King 67), Belton Park 2nd 132; Grantham 4th 116, Spalding 3rd 117-3 (Manton 73); Long Sutton 2nd 87, Boston 3rd 89-9 (Baker 5-25). | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/cricket/south-lincs-and-border-league-round-up-1-7526798 | en | 2016-08-15T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/548bec53a42638b7a8b8164cbd2152546bcb29323d3acd65113dc884e291bd5b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:06:19 | null | 2016-08-20T17:00:55 | Stamford Round Table’s popular car show will return to Stamford Meadows on Sunday, August 28. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstamford-round-table-s-car-show-set-to-feature-500-vehicles-1-7534944.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.5938421.1472124817!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Stamford Round Table’s car show set to feature 500 vehicles | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Stamford Round Table’s popular car show will return to Stamford Meadows on Sunday, August 28.
The 13th annual event, which runs from 10am to 5pm, will feature a vast array of classic and modern vehicles for visitors to drool over, the live auction of a 2002 Toyota MR2 Roadster, a children’s play area and a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast.
The free family event also includes the annual duck race at Stamford Meadows, giving visitors the chance to cheer their duck on to the finishing line with prizes for the winners and runners up.
Exhibitors at the show have the opportunity to start their day with a leisurely rally through Stamford before arriving taking up their positions.
The annual car show is a key part of Stamford Round Table’s fundraising calendar with funds raised being used to support local causes and the community.
Visit www.facebook.com/StamfordRoundTable | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/stamford-round-table-s-car-show-set-to-feature-500-vehicles-1-7534944 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/d8ab1aec2d0bb0b6789d66e6f33ca96befce5d3b64cc15247332ad0a2d14a008.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:40 | null | 2016-08-19T09:00:00 | Prepare to be transported back to the mining and the music of the 70s, at Stamford Corn Exchange. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-entertainment%2Fpopular-musical-coming-to-stamford-corn-exchange-1-7532837.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7532836.1471519526!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Popular musical coming to Stamford Corn Exchange | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Prepare to be transported back to the mining and the music of the 70s, at Stamford Corn Exchange.
‘Stamp Your Feet’, a collaboration between long-time musical director of Harrowby Singers, Chris Mahony and professional songwriter Paul Fairey, is back following a sell out performance of its UK debut in Grantham last year.
The popular musical will be coming to the Corn Exchange on September 2 and 3 at 7.30pm.
Set in a Yorkshire mining town in 1972, against a backdrop of industrial disputes, inflation, and power cuts, the story centres on up-and-coming band Save Our Souls, who are desperate to leave home and become famous.
Most of the action takes place within the local welfare club, run by the larger than life Bernie. He is portrayed by Trevor Galtress, who leads songs like ‘Put Another Shilling in the Meter’ with gusto.
Indeed Bernie is also an ex-professional singer, and offers to introduce the band to a top London agent. As they practice for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it soon becomes a race against time with the threat of power cuts looming.
The score includes Stamp Your Feet, Tonight’s The Night, Chucking Out Time, My Mama Said, I’m Just A Girl From the South, Come Join Our Union, Why Are Children So Good ? plus many more brand new songs.
Tickets are priced at £10 (£9 concessions) and can be purchased online or by calling the box office on 01780 766455. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/popular-musical-coming-to-stamford-corn-exchange-1-7532837 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/35cacfaffe3c2c69140f311048779c007398bad2c290dd43de40da8c1771435e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:52:09 | null | 2016-08-30T09:23:51 | Visit now for the latest crime news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fofficers-disrupt-illegal-raves-in-king-s-cliffe-1-7550015.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.5331471.1472545542!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Officers disrupt illegal raves in King’s Cliffe | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Two illegal raves in King’s Cliffe were disrupted by officers, following reports from the public in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Officers attended the locations shortly after midnight after receiving reports of loud music.
There were hundreds of people and cars at the locations with sound systems set up.
Using powers under Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, officers seized equipment, took details of vehicles, their drivers and passengers, and directed people to leave the area and prevented those arriving later from entering.
Officers worked during the early hours of today to ensure people were moved along safely and with minimal disruption.Sector Inspector Julie Mead, for East Northants and Corby, said: “Thanks to calls from members of the public, we were alerted to the raves and were able to respond.
“Raves can be very disruptive in terms of noise and nuisance and can be more difficult to clear once they are established. It’s therefore vital that people let us know if they concerned about any suspicious activity.
“We would remind people to be vigilant and look out for signs of a potential rave. Often, those who are looking to set-up a rave will visit the potential site before the event. If anyone spots any suspicious activity in their village, along a country road or around farm land, please let us know.”
Officers worked over the bank holiday to reassure residents, and work at the sites.
Some of the signs to look out for that might indicate a rave is being planned:
o Posters or messages advertising a rave
o Cropped bolts on a gate
o People in cars or vans stopping to look into a field or climbing over a fence into a field
o Flattened or disturbed hedgerows
o Anyone acting suspiciously
Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or in an emergency, call 999. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/crime/officers-disrupt-illegal-raves-in-king-s-cliffe-1-7550015 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/c3f05e91111db77b8407da03aee971374cb72cbc8ba05e2b713fe0e37f9f0a4e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:52:47 | null | 2016-08-28T07:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffund-will-help-aspiring-cyclists-1-7544847.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7544846.1472139998!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fund will help aspiring cyclists | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Cyclists inspired by Team GB’s success in Rio can apply for funding for coaching and competition expenses.
The Travers Foundation has created the cycling fund for applicants aged between 13 and 30, who live in Rutland, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.
The cycling fund is being supported by Rutland Cycling, which has pledged to offer generous equipment discounts to cyclists given financial assistance by the charity.
Uppingham businessman Anthony Tilley, 44, recently boosted this fund by £500 having recently undertaken a gruelling sponsored cycle ride from London to Paris.
Team GB’s cycling team was one of the biggest success of this Summer’s Olympic games in Rio - not least golden cycling couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, who have now racked up an amazing 10 Olympic golds between them.
Terry Forsey, chairman of the Travers Foundation, said: “The cycling fund was set up to help youngsters from our area access funds for coaching and competition expenses.
“Until you reach the top of your chosen sporting profession, you don’t receive any funding, and youngsters have to rely on family and friends for financial support.
“Not everyone is in a position to offer this, and that’s where we can help. At the Travers Foundation we firmly believe that funding shouldn’t be a barrier to youngsters achieving success, and we hope to help them reach their full potential in their chosen fields, in this case cycling.”
For further information on the work of the Travers Foundation please visit www.travers-foundation.org.uk | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/fund-will-help-aspiring-cyclists-1-7544847 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/206555461ab2cd18442ff04f8fb7a1c79129af334fe488f235180696c13ca8db.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:20 | null | 2016-08-24T09:46:36 | Bourne Town suffered their fourth defeat in six games as Stewarts & Lloyds recorded their first win under Ian Benjamin’s management to move off the foot of the table. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-bourne-town-beaten-by-second-half-double-1-7540997.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7540995.1472028373!/image/image.jpg | en | null | FOOTBALL: Bourne Town beaten by second-half double | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Bourne Town suffered their fourth defeat in six games as Stewarts & Lloyds recorded their first win under Ian Benjamin’s management to move off the foot of the table.
The Corby team took a 25th-minute lead through Connor Bird.
Four minutes later Craig Rook hauled the Wakes on terms from the penalty spot.
Bird restored the home advantage after 68 minutes and a decisive third from Jake Buckingham three minutes later sealed the S&L success.
Bourne: Brown, Corby, Relf, Smith, Jesson, Collins (sub Avory), Willerton (sub Quigley), Moss, Munton, Rook, Zealand (sub Spearink).
Bourne will be looking to bounce back at home against Irchester United on Saturday.
CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE
Premier Division: Newport Pagnell 0 ON Chenecks 0, Wellingborough 4 Rothwell Corinthians 1.
Division One: Burton Park Wanderers 0 Long Buckby 6, Daventry 2 Woodford 0, Lutterworth 5 Irchester 1, Olney 0 Potton 1, Raunds 2 Whittlesey 1, Stewarts & Lloyds 3 Bourne 1.
Reserve Division: Cogenhoe 0 Whitworth 0, Potton 2 Eynesbury 3. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-bourne-town-beaten-by-second-half-double-1-7540997 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/cae7a66bda49439d5eedd22c27b87afe11fa17639b8a82bb7e2a57ae85fffb49.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:51:46 | null | 2016-08-30T12:13:55 | Blackstones Bowls Club duo Darren Middleton and Stephen Harris are celebrating winning the Under 25 Open Pairs competition at the prestigious English Bowls Federation finals at Skegness. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sport%2Fblackstones-duo-celebrate-pairs-glory-1-7550468.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7550467.1472556120!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Blackstones duo celebrate pairs glory | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Blackstones Bowls Club duo Darren Middleton and Stephen Harris are celebrating winning the Under 25 Open Pairs competition at the prestigious English Bowls Federation finals at Skegness.
The pair were clear underdogs going into the final, at the Suncastle greens, against Nottinghamshire’s Will Marshall (Teversall) and Jack Emmerson (Bottesford), who had earlier eclipsed tournament favourites Jonathan West and Ashley Caress (Lincs) 23-3 in the semi-finals.
But with 24-year-old lead Middleton finding his length on the trickier swinging hand and Harris (19) showing composure under pressure at skip, belying his tender years, they took control by midway with a 12-5 lead.Open
The Nottinghamshire pair struck back in a purple patch to trail only 13-11 after 16 ends but the Blackstones young guns picked up five shots in the next three ends and they were able to concede only one on the 20th end to still win 18-12.
An emotional Darren cried tears of joy but Stephen showed little emotion, despite having the previous day reached the final of the Under 25 singles, only to lose 18-21 to West, who is the boyfriend of his sister Louise.
The victory completed a good tournament for Northants county bowlers with Peterborough-based Mick Duell triumphing in the veteran singles, following Ketton bowler Bob Warters’ success in it the previous year.
Another Blackstones pair - Nick Wilkie and Paul Buckley - failed to advance past the first round of the senior pairs, losing out by 19-12 to a strong Derbyshire duo who eventually lost in the final.
Langtoft’s Peter Cox produced some high quality bowls in the first round of the two-bowl singles to beat Notts’ Russell Pearce 21-8 but admitted he was out-bowled in his next match against Christian Lowings (Northumberland) - a 19- year-old who wasn’t even born the last time Cox had qualified for the Skegness finals.
It was not such a memorable a week for the Northants women but Ketton’s qualifiers in the three-bowl women’s triples featured in one of the most thrilling matches of the week.
Carol Warters, Shirley Suffling and Christine Ford looked to be heading for an early exit when they trailed Suffolk 15-3 at halfway but they staged an amazing comeback to level the scores with the last of the 21 ends to play.
With Northants holding two shots, Suffolk took the jack into the ditch to reduce the deficit but Carol, who had earlier switched to skip, as the rules allow, drew to within four feet of the jack to regain the advantage and when Suffolk’s skip came up short with her last bowl, cheers rang out from the contingent of Ketton supporters flanking the green.
Sadly the trio’s joy only lasted overnight. In the morning they were beaten by Northumberland in the two-bowl rinks in which they had also qualified and then went out to a formidable Derbyshire outfit in the three-bowl discipline.
l Stephen Harris will be in action again this weekend when he represents Lincolnshire in the Bowls England Under 25 doubles rink semi-finals. at Leamington.
He will be lead in Jordan Philpott’s rink against Oxfordshire, while West will play number three to Ashley Caress. Winners will play either Devon or Essex. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/other-sport/blackstones-duo-celebrate-pairs-glory-1-7550468 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/e26f5c2d39e3c0a743c2d43f8390d4d1661978f858b3c75227953299d305a627.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:53:18 | null | 2016-08-20T06:08:52 | Visit now for the latest entertainment and leisure news and features - from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury, updated daily | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fblues-gospel-and-rockabilly-from-peterborough-revellers-1-7535466.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7535469.1471612324!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Blues, gospel and rockabilly from Peterborough Revellers | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | America’s most notorious lovers and bank robbers take the country by storm in a compelling musical adventure being brought to the stage by the ever dependable Peterborough Revellers next month.
When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behaviour turns the young lovers’ thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo’s fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer.
Bonnie & Clyde is a thrilling and sexy musical with a non-traditional score, combining blues, gospel and rockabilly music performed by Peterborough Revellers in their début show at The Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford.
You can see the show on September 22, 23 and 24 at 7.30pm and September 25 at 3pm (carvery and show option available). Tickets cost £12.50 (concessions £11.50) from the box office on 01780 766455 or online at www. stamfordcornexchange.co.uk | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/whats-on/blues-gospel-and-rockabilly-from-peterborough-revellers-1-7535466 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/09388d7daca9d076d2c4e550e94a750c50a0a25713028efd69f5273398c2b0db.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:04:40 | null | 2016-08-20T07:00:00 | There will be some strange goings-on at The Sun Inn in Cottesmore on Saturday, August 27, from 7pm to 10.30pm. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-entertainment%2Ftickets-on-sale-for-murder-mystery-at-the-sun-inn-1-7532730.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.5938421.1472124817!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Tickets on sale for Murder Mystery at The Sun Inn | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | There will be some strange goings-on at The Sun Inn in Cottesmore on Saturday, August 27, from 7pm to 10.30pm.
A kindly old Reverend will be sneaking around searching for clues, a slimy subservient man-servant will be attending to his Master, Lord Kieran’s every need and ensuring Lady Wendy’s cushions are ‘plumped’ and a gold digging floosy will be eyeing up a hunky gardener.
Come along to the Murder Mystery Evening where guests play character parts in an intriguing murder mystery plot.
Tickets are £30 per person and includes a two-course meal plus a complimentary glass of Prosecco.
You can buy a ticket from The Sun Inn or online. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/tickets-on-sale-for-murder-mystery-at-the-sun-inn-1-7532730 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/36ac4ad286b8a1dd04255ae735f85ab21d44bd159046d570793cde16cd077407.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:53:10 | null | 2016-08-22T07:00:00 | Get the latest breaking news from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury - politics, transport, education, health, environment and more, updated daily. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fgo-bananas-for-local-music-festival-1-7532779.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7532778.1471518506!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Go bananas for local Music Festival | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Gretton Music Festival is taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, from Friday, August 26 to Monday, August 29.
Now in its seventh year, the organisers are delighted to announce that this year’s headline act is The Top Banana Band.
Performing at Gretton Village Hall on Sunday, August 28, tickets cost just £10 per person and are available from Gretton Post Office and Stores. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/go-bananas-for-local-music-festival-1-7532779 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/4cded662c4ec2c2dc7c78b7c14a7b73d79e2cc43f3c64c62c6a964284a31dde8.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:51:07 | null | 2016-08-29T06:00:00 | Cycling more than 360km across Cuba in just five days would be challenging for most people, but for 71-year-old Catherine Hancox it will be doubly difficult. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcollyweston-woman-catherine-set-to-cycle-across-cuba-in-aid-of-the-genesis-research-trust-1-7545826.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7545825.1472205053!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Collyweston woman Catherine set to cycle across Cuba in aid of the Genesis Research Trust | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Cycling more than 360km across Cuba in just five days would be challenging for most people, but for 71-year-old Catherine Hancox it will be doubly difficult.
The semi-retired psychotherapist from Collyweston has been suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), which causes persistent exhaustion, for four years.
Although a regular cyclist and runner in her younger years, Catherine expects to find the journey across Cuba very challenging.
She has signed up for the sponsored ride to raise funds for the Genesis Research Trust, which funds medical research and teaching in the field of gynaecology, obstetrics and related fields in paediatrics.
Catherine who moved to Collyweston with husband William two years ago, said: “I had been feeling unwell for some time before CFS was diagnosed. I had a loss of energy, immense tiredness and no strength. I’m still affected by it now but I can cycle and I’m determined to complete the challenge for a cause which is very close to my heart.
“A niece of mine has had problems with infertility and miscarriages and, through my work as a nurse and later a psychotherapist I know the devastating effect they can have on women.”
Christina, who has an adult son, believes her CFS was bought on by a combination of tooth infections, an overgrowth of the yeast Candida Albicans in her body, and a thyroid problem.
She added: “I’m determined to get over it. I’m not going to let it beat me and I am not giving up.
“I enjoy travelling and my husband was an engineering consultant so we have lived in the Far East and Middle East – but I have never been to Cuba and so am excited about the ride.”
The ride is due to take place in October next year. To take part, Catherine needs to raise £3,500 in sponsorship.
To donated, visit www. justgiving.com/fundraising/Catherine-Cuba | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/collyweston-woman-catherine-set-to-cycle-across-cuba-in-aid-of-the-genesis-research-trust-1-7545826 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/f787da83d0caea6614ccff26ae9140bde3570c268922a78669b55ba461e84eca.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:59:46 | null | 2016-08-23T11:13:47 | Peterborough’s Olympic silver medallists Louis Smith and Nick Dempsey were among Great Britain’s triumphant Olympians who touched down at Heathrow today (August 23) following the most successful Games in more than a century. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Flouis-nick-and-the-gb-olympians-arrive-home-after-flight-of-a-lifetime-1-7539551.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7539547.1471947744!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Louis, Nick and the GB Olympians arrive home after ‘flight of a lifetime’ | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Peterborough’s Olympic silver medallists Louis Smith and Nick Dempsey were among Great Britain’s triumphant Olympians who touched down at Heathrow today (August 23) following the most successful Games in more than a century.
A total of 320 athletes and support staff travelled back from Rio in a gold-nosed British Airways Boeing 747 with “victoRIOus” emblazoned on the side.
Stars including swimmer Adam Peaty and rower Helen Glover will face a media press conference shortly at the Sofitel Heathrow hotel.
Athletes posted selfies with medals and glasses of champagne on board the flight as they celebrated becoming the first country to better a home medal count at the following Olympics.
Team GB won 67 medals - 27 golds - and finished second in the table behind the USA.
Many stars of London 2012 successfully defended their crowns four years on, including Mo Farah on the track, Nicola Adams in the boxing ring and Jade Jones on the taekwondo mats.
Team GB squad group as they arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5. Photo credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire
Just over 35% of British athletes who went to Rio returned with a medal - including every single track cycling member.
As the plane touched down gymnast Louis, who won a silver medal in the pommel, tweeted: “Homeeeeeee. #greattobeBAck @British_Airways thank you for such an amazing flight back safe and sound.”
As crowds waited in Terminal 5 arrivals at Heathrow, rowing champion Alex Gregory tweeted a picture showing scores of identical bags on the ground at Heathrow, asking: “Anyone seen my red bag? @TeamGB #Olympics”.
Windsurfing silver medallist Nick Dempsey, who grew up in Peterborough, did the same, tweeting: “Mine’s the red one!!”.
Trampolinist Kat Driscoll told BBC News as soon as BA2016 landed: “It’s been incredible, they played the national anthem before we left. It has been a really nice way to end it.”
Speaking about how it was different to London 2012, she said: “All the extra emotions you normally get from a crowd you have to get from your team mates. That part I have really, really enjoyed.”
Rower Helen Glover tweeted: “Team GB just stood up before the flight left and belted out ‘God save the Queen’ as it played over the tannoy. #proud”
Hockey gold medallist Susannah Townsend tweeted a picture of the hockey team with the caption: “Memories that will last a lifetime!! Time to head home! Thank you Rio, you have been amazing! @TeamGB #greattobeBAck”
Athletes took selfies in the cockpit wearing pilot hats, posing with their medals and sipping champagne, sharing the images on social media.
Images from the journey show double gold medal-winning gymnast Max Whitlock performing a handstand during the flight.
He and boxer Adams emerged first from the plane with their gold medals on display, waving and posing for the cameras.
The rest of the team then streamed down the stairs and assembled for pictures at the bottom. They were greeted by cheers and applause from the waiting press and airport staff.
Track athlete Asha Philip tweeted a video showing the team singing God Save The Queen on board the flight.
Kayaker Rachel Cawthorn tweeted: “Just arrived home in a@teamgb chartered @British_airways plane and it’s #greattobeBAck!!”
Kayak gold medal winner Joe Clarke tweeted a selfie from the top of the plane stairs with the caption: “What a reception! We’re home..... Bringing home the great @TeamGB #selfieonthesteps”.
As did Alistair Brownlee, the triathlon gold medal winner, with the caption: “So #goodtobBAck. What a welcome”.
The athletes hugged the cabin crew as they left the plane with their luggage.
Gold medal rower Matt Langridge tweeted: “Think there might be someone famous on my flight, we have a welcome party #GreattobeBAck”.
mong the breakout performers were three-times cycling gold medallist Jason Kenny, who matched Sir Chris Hoy’s record six golds and his fiancee, Laura Trott, who secured two gold medals of her own.
Kenny, who returned earlier with Trott, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Tuesday: “It still feels a bit surreal, to be honest with you. I just noticed earlier today that it was still less than a week ago that we were racing in Rio, which is bizarre.
“It is now sinking in. As we go out for dinner, people are coming up and saying ‘Well done’ and buying us drinks - I don’t think we have bought a single drink since we have come back.”
The Team GB Twitter feed showed a picture of people draped in Union flags with the caption: “The welcome home party has started in #Heathrow #GreattobeBAck #VictoRIOus”.
It also tweeted family members watching and waiting with the caption: “The moment when you spot your loved ones have landed at #Heathrow #VictoRIOus #greattobeBAck”.
The athletes headed to terminal 5 arrivals at Heathrow after sorting out their luggage, with the rowers first to get through.
Friends, family, media and general well-wishers came to greet the Olympic heroes on their return, adorned with union flags, welcome banners and red, white and blue balloons.
The stars were greeted by cheers, applause and screams, with many supporters rushing to embrace and hug their loved ones and friends after weeks spent thousands of miles away.
Children crouched in front of the barriers clutching small British flags, desperate to glimpse the sporting stars.
Pictures showed fans lining platforms and viewing stations, filling the airport hallways and waiting to welcome Team GB home. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/louis-nick-and-the-gb-olympians-arrive-home-after-flight-of-a-lifetime-1-7539551 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/024fb5f6a6240a48ca69c9f8a7631fc34fab9cf715f0980242571e75286a402d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:07:53 | null | 2016-08-17T12:42:55 | This weekend, Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21, head to the Museum of Lincolnshire Life in Lincoln for a two day free event called ‘The Great War’. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Farts-entertainment%2Ffree-the-great-war-event-at-the-museum-of-lincolnshire-life-1-7530793.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7530792.1471434167!/image/image.jpg | en | null | FREE ‘The Great War’ Event at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | This weekend, Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21, head to the Museum of Lincolnshire Life in Lincoln for a two day free event called ‘The Great War’.
The event is based on the life of children in 1916 and how the war had it’s affect.
Activities on offer include the Time Will Tell theatre which is based around Girl Guides and Boy Scouts who helped out in the war.
There is also other shows including the ‘Mr Alexander’s Travelling show’ and ‘Pavilion Pierrots’.
Jon Hogan, public engagement manager, said: “Children were part of the war effort in the First World War, particularly the Scouts and Guides who did all kinds of things, from delivering messages for MI5 to knitting socks to keep soldiers warm in the trenches.
“This weekend you can find out more about what children did and how life was for them.
“There will be live theatre telling the story of Guides and Scouts, and showcasing of some of the popular family entertainment common in the 1910s.
“With performances across the weekend, just turn up and join in the fun - and it’s all free!”
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life is open daily, 10am - 4:30pm.
All the details about this weekends events are avilable at https://lincolncastle.com/content/childs-war | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/free-the-great-war-event-at-the-museum-of-lincolnshire-life-1-7530793 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/f7e9cc542063e64ff24ca49f30aba70990753e46bfca6199b3fc0ce96b9f626c.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T04:53:32 | null | 2016-08-24T11:27:46 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fcoca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7541245.1472034454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Coca-Cola bottle ‘most iconic packaging’ | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The Cola-Cola glass bottle has been voted as the most iconic packaging on the UK’s shelves.
A study of 1,500 Brits exploring the influence of packaging and branding on shopping habits found that one in six people thought the Coca-Cola bottle was the most identifiable in terms of packaging.
Indeed, it was deemed to be just as recognisable without its logo or the product itself.
The research, commissioned by Easyfairs, organisers of Packing Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, found the Toblerone triangular chocolate bar finished as a close runner up, with Marmite’s glass jar rated as third-best-loved product packaging.
Beauty brands, such as the Tiffany Box and the Chanel No.5 Bottle just missed out on the top ten.
Coke’s success has been attributed to its targeting younger audience, with one in five Millennials selecting the bottle as the most recognisable pack product.Pringles’ iconic cylinder tube, fourth on the overall list, was the Millennial’s second favourite.
The study also revealed barcodes as the greatest packaging invention, ahead of more traditional items such as the cardboard box (21 per cent) - although the younger generation, 18-34 years, voted for 3D printing and re-sealable zips as its top two.
Gerry Sherwood, Event Director for the Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, who commissioned the survey, said: “Millennials have officially passed Baby Boomers as the largest generation in history, and are more personally connected to their favourite brands than ever before. It is therefore not surprising to see 3D printing come out top in our poll for this age group.”
Top Ten Most Recognisable Brand’s Packaging
1. Coca-Cola Bottle
2. Toblerone Triangle
3. Marmite Jar
4. Pringles Tube
5. KFC Bucket
6. Heinz Ketchup Bottle
7. Fairy Liquid Bottle
8. Apple’s iPhone Box
9. Walkers Crisp Packet
10. Amazon Box | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/offbeat/coca-cola-bottle-most-iconic-packaging-1-7541247 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/926193aad2811e3a6bf00d6345898b5ff7264aa0adf99ce9bf768b620558b5a0.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:51:45 | null | 2016-08-30T11:09:15 | Kian Pearce continued the excellent form of juniors at Greetham Valley Golf Club when he won the Ping Junior Open at Gainsborough Golf Club while the club’s junior squad won the South Lincolnshire junior finals at Sleaford. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sport%2Fkian-continues-juniors-hot-streak-with-open-championship-win-1-7550216.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7550215.1472551736!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kian continues juniors’ hot streak with open championship win | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Kian Pearce continued the excellent form of juniors at Greetham Valley Golf Club when he won the Ping Junior Open at Gainsborough Golf Club while the club’s junior squad won the South Lincolnshire junior finals at Sleaford.
Kian triumphed on his first visit to the Gainsborough course with a score of 66 (nett), playing off 16, whilst the junior team go forward to the Lincolnshire finals at Boston West following their convincing round-robin win at Sleaford.
In their competition, the Greetham team of four played singles against each of two other teams and emerged unbeaten in all of the games racking up 13 out of a maximum of 16 points. The team consisted of Tom Haynes, Harry and Joe Sargood and Izzy Haughton.
Saturday was a highlight in the golfing calendar at Greetham with the Ladies and Gents Captains’ weekend.
With Stableford qualifiers, a putting competition, target golf on the range and the par three challenge, there were prizes across the board, thanks to generous sponsorship from Savvi Travel, Proputt, Nature’s Naturals, Pasqualino Risi, Harboro Hotel, Bruce Strickland and G&A Builders.
More than 160 players entered the qualifiers but thunder and lightning in the afternoon, coupled with monsoon-like rainfall, meant that most of the competitions were unable to be completed.
The one exception was the Ladies’ event, which started and finished before the weather deteriorated. Lesley Young took third place with a fine score of 38 points, including a birdie on the third hole; playing off 19. Lesley held her game together well until the last four holes where she dropped a few strokes.
Second place went to Jackie Friend with 39 points in a well-constructed round after a poor first hole where she took a six, but thereafter scored regularly. The overall winner, on countback, was Valda Austin, who had the thrill of scoring a birdie on the final hole to take the top place.
Highlight of the day, however, was the club captain’s charity haircut, in which captain Micky Fish and his step-daughter Corinne Barker had their heads shaved for the captains’ charity, Dove Cottage.
This event raised over £670. Not only did the two have their heads shaved but a golf group staying in the hotel also joined in with their captain also having a close cut and donating £90. Members were all very generous with payments for being allowed to take a turn with the shaver as well as Bob Scrafton and Ally McNaughton donating tickets to the British Seniors Masters at Woburn, which were raffled and raised £150.
In the Gents’ midweek competition, there was a very close finish with countback being the deciding feature amongst the top places. Fourth place was taken by young Winston Childs, whose handicap is coming down rapidly. Winston (23) started brilliantly with 19 points on the front nine and was well placed until a failure to card a score on the final hole.
His score of 35 was beaten by Peter Maksymiw (also with 35) but he also fell foul on two holes with nil returns. A birdie on the 14th was enough to allow him to pip Winston for that place. Second place went to Darren Want (12) in a steady round of 37 which included a run of five pars in the middle of the course. The overall winner (also on 37) was Robert Lewin, who must be kicking himself for not exceeding that score as he failed to score on two holes on the back nine.
Mike Pare recorded a hole-in-one in a friendly mixed match at Greetham and was surprised to see the ball disappear into the hole on the Lakes course’s 12th hole. Whilst being naturally delighted he said the high spot was receiving kisses from all the lady players - he has now put his name down for more mixed matches. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/other-sport/kian-continues-juniors-hot-streak-with-open-championship-win-1-7550216 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/d89a80dca34903cad259135d9b0453a50e27d1f256de4fece54fd86ee77b13c0.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T08:51:45 | null | 2016-08-30T09:22:02 | Graham Drury admits “we’ve got to put it right quickly” after Stamford’s derby-day defeat. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fderby-day-drury-s-despair-as-stamford-captain-blamed-for-defeat-1-7550011.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7550010.1472545303!/image/image.jpg | en | null | DERBY DAY: Drury’s despair as Stamford captain blamed for defeat | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Graham Drury admits “we’ve got to put it right quickly” after Stamford’s derby-day defeat.
The Daniels boss singled out captain Paul Malone for harsh criticism following Monday’s game at Spalding United.
We knew what we would be playing against, we knew exactly where Wells would run so Malone has got to look at himself after that performance. Graham Drury
Malone allowed the Tulips’ prolific marksman Bradley Wells to score twice following an early opener from Ryan Robbins.
Malone was taken off at half-time and Drury expects a response from his players after the 2-1 defeat – starting with Thursday’s training session and Saturday’s trip to St Neots Town in the Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round.
Drury said: “Malone didn’t pick his man up and he got both goals.
“He knew his job and responsibility in this game. He’s disappointed and so am I.
“We went 1-0 up and took control but Malone knows his role in terms of organisation and set-plays. He didn’t do his job so that’s why he was taken off at half-time. No excuses.
“We knew what we would be playing against, we knew exactly where Wells would run so Malone has got to look at himself after that performance.
“We made a great start as Robbins looked sharp with a good finish but then we didn’t kick on after that.
“We switched off and gave them belief. We finished the first half strongly and Delroy Gordon should have scored just before the break. At 2-2 it might have been a different story.
“Spalding deserved three points. It’s not pretty by them but Wells is a handful who I let go as a manager so that was a bad choice. He was more of a threat than my forwards.
“Spalding are good at what they do. Dave Frecklington has been in this league for a couple of years. He doesn’t want to play from the back so they try to win those second balls and turn you around. It works for them and fair play.
“We’ve got to put it right quickly but games don’t come much tougher than a cup tie against a side from a league above.” | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/derby-day-drury-s-despair-as-stamford-captain-blamed-for-defeat-1-7550011 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/6ab18fd73c0ea6a6de344928a6018c183a472cb6b32ffca624dfd80460569e7e.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:52:22 | null | 2016-08-30T15:37:46 | Visit now for the latest transport and travel news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftransport%2Fupdate-2-hour-delays-on-all-trains-between-peterborough-and-grantham-to-last-until-end-of-day-1-7550945.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7550944.1472567955!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: 2-hour delays on all trains between Peterborough and Grantham to last until end of day | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | All trains between Peterborough and Grantham are delayed by up to two hours this afternoon, Tuesday August 30.
It is believed the issue is an overhead line failure.
Engineers are investigating but trains are severely delayed in all directions.
A spokesman for Virgin Trains said: “Trains between these stations may be delayed by up to 2 hours or cancelled. Disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day.
“If passengers wish to abandon their journey due to today’s disruption, all tickets will be valid for travel tomorrow.”
Services affected include:
* East Midlands Trains between Norwich and Liverpool Lime Street
* Grand Central between London Kings Cross and Sunderland / Bradford Interchange
* Hull Trains between London Kings Cross and Hull
* Virgin Trains East Coast between London Kings Cross and Leeds / Edinburgh
Virgin Train customers delayed by 30 minutes or more can claim a refund here
More here as we have it... | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/transport/update-2-hour-delays-on-all-trains-between-peterborough-and-grantham-to-last-until-end-of-day-1-7550945 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/ff4cfd58dca2cd7cf8566c53cc9b6c8c7e8ba6c0f677108d17f7beb4599c87dd.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T10:51:11 | null | 2016-08-29T11:00:34 | South West Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group say more GP appointments would be available for patients if local pharmacists were used more for minor ailments. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Fhealth-news%2Fvisit-chemist-for-minor-ailments-1-7545840.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.5723039.1472205170!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Visit chemist for minor ailments | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Email verification
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[] | 2016-08-29T18:51:21 | null | 2016-08-29T18:00:22 | Former Bourne Grammar School student James Stannard recently competed in one of the toughest cycle races in the world. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fformer-bourne-man-takes-on-one-of-world-s-toughest-races-1-7545866.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7545865.1472205824!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Former Bourne man takes on one of world’s toughest races | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Former Bourne Grammar School student James Stannard recently competed in one of the toughest cycle races in the world.
He and his racing partner Andrew Boyd finished as the top pair and 14th and 15th overall in the gruelling Transcontinental Race which this year saw more than 200 riders set out to ride from Flanders in Belgium to Gallipoli, Turkey.
The race is an annual, self-supported, ultra distance cycle race across Europe. This year the race covered approximately 3,800km including a 5,000m ascent over the course of the event. Apart from four compulsory checkpoints riders have to choose their own route but cannot receive any outside support. Riders must also strategically choose how much time to devote to riding, resting, and refuelling each day.
James and Andrew completed their epic journey in 11 days, 17 hours and 38 minutes travelling 3,891km. They raised more than £5,000 for Wheels for Wellbeing, a charity that helps disabled people enjoy the benefits of cycling. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/former-bourne-man-takes-on-one-of-world-s-toughest-races-1-7545866 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/851ff6740cdf8ab874e9f131f65e70e9bf6fbc83d2cd6125c52d1323d0fd5e54.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:20 | null | 2016-08-19T06:33:09 | A drummer from Bourne is busy preparing for the biggest gigs of his life at the hugely popular Reading and Leeds Festivals. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fdrummer-is-ready-to-rock-at-reading-and-leeds-festivals-1-7533851.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7533850.1471596718!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Drummer is ready to rock at Reading and Leeds Festivals | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | A drummer from Bourne is busy preparing for the biggest gigs of his life at the hugely popular Reading and Leeds Festivals.
Chemistry graduate Finn Mclean, 23, a member of the up and coming four-piece band Mowbeck, today spoke of his excitement ahead of the performances which will take place over the bank holiday weekend.
Finn, who is currently living with his parents Brian and Nicola in Beech Avenue, Bourne, after finishing his degree at the University of Nottingham, joined the band in February last year.
Mowbeck’s members were ecstatic when they received an e-mail three weeks ago telling them they were one of 30 bands selected from 300 nominated by BBC DJs to perform on the BBC Introducing stage.
More than 160,000 are expected to attend the Reading and Leeds Festivals, with Mowbeck set to appear at Bramham Park, Leeds, on Friday August 26 and at Richfield Avenue, Reading, two days later.
Finn said: “I’m really excited about playing at such a big festival – it’s an honour and we are determined to make the most of it.
“The band has been going for a couple of years but we hit the ground running and have been doing a lot of gigs and getting a lot of positive feedback.”
The group describe their music as ‘grit pop’, popular music with a grittier edge.
They got their first break after catching the attention of Dean Jackson, a DJ who discovers new artists in the East Midlands, and earned them regular airplay on BBC local radio stations all over the country.
Two sold-out support shows with Canadian rock band Arkells, in Manchester and London, led to them being played for the first time on BBC Radio 1 by top DJ Huw Stephens.
Mowbeck is made up of Finn on the drums, singer Andy Thomas from Grantham, bassist Phil Clark and Lee Hamilton-Cooper on guitar.
Since leaving university, former Bourne Grammar School pupil Finn has been working as a session drummer and music teacher.
He was invited to join Mowbeck after Andy and Phil saw drumming videos he had uploaded to YouTube.
Finn added: “The BBC Introducing stage has helped launch the careers of big acts including Florence and the Machine, Bastille and Catfish and the Bottlemen so we’re excited to be following in their footsteps.
“As far as I’m concerned, there’s no great secret to having a successful music career – for me it’s all about putting the hours in, and that’s what we are doing.”
The lads are hoping to meet some of their heroes back stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals - headline acts on the main stage include Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy, The Vaccines and Red Hot Chili Peppers. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/drummer-is-ready-to-rock-at-reading-and-leeds-festivals-1-7533851 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/836dc599d70b47f5715b8018e0ea4ee4a1c300d7161de3b76c23efcda5cf5b87.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T10:52:18 | null | 2016-08-31T11:23:29 | Visit now for the latest business news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Fbourne-based-energy-firm-seeks-support-for-innovative-solar-power-system-for-isolated-communities-overseas-1-7553884.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7553883.1472638989!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Bourne-based energy firm seeks support for innovative solar power system for isolated communities overseas. | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | An innovative company in Bourne is battling for funds to develop a mobile version of its solar steam powered energy system for use in rural India.
Lark Energy hopes the funding will help it create a container-sized and easily moveable model of its solar system technology to deliver renewable heat and power to isolated communities.
Solar steam concentrates the power of the sun’s rays to heat water to create steam that can be used in industrial processes.
Simone Perini, renewable energy development engineer at Lark Energy, said: “Solar steam has the potential to transform energy access in developing countries.
“We’re looking at delivering a mobile containerised energy system able to operate where the grid is unbalanced, unreliable or unavailable – like rural India.”
If successful, the firm plans to embark on a two-year project with Cranfield University and an Indian solar collector manufacturer, to develop the mobile version of its system.
The cost is £550,000 and Lark Energy’s parent company, Larkfleet, is contributing £128,000.
The application has been made to the government-sponsored Energy Catalyst mid-stage technology development competition.
It seeks to encourage the development of new technologies to solve global energy concerns.
It comes just weeks after Lark Energy submitted a separate application for funds to test its new renewable solar thermal system in Mexico.
Related:
Bourne-based energy firm seeks funding help to demonstrate new solar technology
Solar energy firm is first tenant at new Future Business Centre in Peterborough | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/business/bourne-based-energy-firm-seeks-support-for-innovative-solar-power-system-for-isolated-communities-overseas-1-7553884 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/e0e1e9eb9d6aa06e03e5150b3ea6b6dbbb0e3ab8d2edd918f369e46579524235.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:52:29 | null | 2016-08-30T23:58:12 | Visit now for the latest local football news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Flocal%2Fmatch-verdict-bourne-town-in-cup-exit-after-clinical-yaxley-take-chances-1-7551612.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7551611.1472598949!/image/image.jpg | en | null | MATCH VERDICT: Bourne Town in cup exit after clinical Yaxley take chances | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Any interest Bourne Town had in this season’s UCL KO Cup effectively ended inside the first half at The Abbey Lawn.
The Wakes went behind warly when a Matt Sparrow free kick was spilled by Alex Brown for Tom Carroll to slot home.
Sparrow’s pace was posing problems for the Bourne defence and the Yaxley wide man made it 2-0 when the Wakes lost possession in their half for Charley Sanders to pick his team-mate out with a first-time pass to score.
Bourne striker Zak Munton shot wide from 18 yards and George Couzens went close from a corner before half time.
But shortly after it, Sparrow hit the post after rounding Brown and Sanders was given a straight red card for a bad foul on JonJo Roberts.
Dan Cotton finished the game off, poking home a Michael Mackrell cross. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/local/match-verdict-bourne-town-in-cup-exit-after-clinical-yaxley-take-chances-1-7551612 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/92062be3d2060b2c45a03f40e4aff5e5301d0600ea81215259aba0ab93b3bb3d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:53 | null | 2016-08-23T09:00:00 | All three of the area’s UCL Division One sides are in action midweek, with Oakham United looking to hold on to their top of the league status in a home derby against newly promoted Melton Town. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-midweek-fixtures-1-7537591.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7537590.1471855795!/image/image.jpg | en | null | FOOTBALL: Midweek fixtures | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Cookies are small data files which are sent to your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome etc) from a website you visit. They are stored on your electronic device.
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"Mark Lea"
] | 2016-08-31T04:52:33 | null | 2016-08-27T20:25:26 | Visit now for the latest non league football news - direct from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnon-league%2Fmatch-verdict-bourne-town-storm-back-for-first-home-win-1-7547680.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7547676.1472326606!/image/image.jpg | en | null | MATCH VERDICT: Bourne Town storm back for first home win | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | The foundations are being built on and off the pitch for a brighter future at Bourne Town.
The Wakes’ first home win of the season was another step in the right direction under boss Jimmy McDonnell.
Since his appointment last summer, he has spoken about a more professional approach around the club as well as helping to develop the careers of young talent.
The signs were positive again as Bourne overturned a half-time deficit to take three points.
It was fitting that the goalscorers – leading by example – were captain Dan Smith and prolific young striker Zak Munton.
The driving force behind this victory from the heart of midfield was Craig Rook but McDonnell gave credit to all of his players after their efforts had been fully rewarded.
Man of the match Craig Rook
Rightly so because it had been a team effort when it may have been easy to allow Irchester United to remain in control after the deadlock was broken.
There was plenty of desire and commitment all over the pitch to get Bourne back into the game.
Before the break, they did not keep possession enough to create chances other than Munton’s golden opportunity which Dale Hamilton pushed out.
Just three minutes later, the Romans were ahead.
Robbie Relf was harshly penalised for a foul and the quickly-taken free-kick on the halfway line released Ryan Lovell whose right-wing cross was converted by a far-post header from Matty O’Neill.
“Who really wants it?” was McDonnell’s question and he got the correct answers.
The start of the second half was delayed due to heavy rain but a tactical switch helped to get Bourne on the attack more often.
Substitute Ashton Capes fired wide and the Wakes were unfortunate when a free-kick was awarded on the edge of the box instead of a penalty for a trip on George Couzens.
Raph Brown escaped with a yellow card when he could have been sent off for that ‘professional foul’ and from the set-piece, Couzens’ drive was deflected wide.
However, Bourne didn’t have to wait much longer for the equaliser.
Munton’s corner was met by a powerful header from Smith and the Wakes could sense victory was there for the taking.
Bourne’s best move of the match ended as Max Cooper missed the target sliding in at the far post.
Munton’s low finish with a clinical touch from a loose ball sparked celebrations on the touchline with team-mates and McDonnell.
They still needed Rook’s stoppage-time goalline clearance but the final whistle eventually came at 5pm.
BOURNE TOWN
4-4-2: Brown 7; Corby 7, Smith 7, Worthington 7, Relf 7 (sub Jesson 90 mins); Avory 6 (sub Capes h-t, 7), Moss 7, Rook 8, Cooper 7; Couzens 7 (sub Roberts 86 mins), Munton 7. Sub not used: Willerton.
IRCHESTER UNITED
4-2-3-1: Hamilton; Keenleyside, Kew, Heycock, Said-Abdullah; Miles, Brown (sub Line 68 mins); O’Neill, Lovell, Clark; Reynolds (sub Gordon 72 mins). Subs not used: Freeman, Sargent.
REFEREE
Paul Dobbs
GOALS
O’Neill (28 mins, 0-1); Smith (65 mins, 1-1); Munton (75 mins, 2-1).
BOOKINGS
Brown, Moss, Corby (fouls); Couzens (dissent); Capes (kicking ball away).
ATTENDANCE
54
STAR MAN
Craig Rook – the driving force.
ENTERTAINMENT
★★★
WHO’S NEXT
Yaxley (H) – Knockout Cup, Tuesday. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/match-verdict-bourne-town-storm-back-for-first-home-win-1-7547680 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/919de9e9cb0734158084a5314c0f696e1a60967844195f5d18544b86f9ce84d7.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:05 | null | 2016-08-27T11:36:42 | A South Witham woman says she is disgusted after she called 999 for an ambulance only to be told her husband’s condition was not an emergency. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsouth-witham-wife-disgusted-by-999-response-1-7547334.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7547333.1472294184!/image/image.jpg | en | null | South Witham wife ‘disgusted’ by 999 response | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | A South Witham woman says she is disgusted after she called 999 for an ambulance only to be told her husband’s condition was not an emergency.
Jean Hilliam, of Harold Road, South Witham, called for an ambulance a few weeks ago when her husband Christopher, 64, was in agony one morning.
Mrs Hilliam called 999 and told the operator it was an emergency, but the operator said she was sorry but it wasn’t and she should contact her doctor. Mr Hilliam is on medication for water retention and an enlarged prostate. Mrs Hilliams says this can lead to severe kidney problems if an emergency arises which is why she called for an ambulance.
A little later her daughter, Claire, called NHS Direct on 111 to explain the situation and they called an ambulance which arrived 15 minutes later. Mr Hilliam was taken to Peterborough where he was fitted with a catheter and allowed to go home.
Mrs Hilliam said: “I am absolutely disgusted, They have no right to make judgements like that over the phone. It could have been very serious. The hospital took several amounts of blood to make sure it had not damaged my husband’s kidneys.
“He has been in a lot of pain since. He has prostate problems and problems with urinary retention.”
Mrs Hilliam added: “I know they get a lot of crank calls but to be told this was not an emergency I think is just not acceptable.”
Mrs Hilliam said her other daughter, Paula, a qualified nurse, was appalled when she heard what had happened with the operator.
Blanche Lentz, General Manager for Lincolnshire at East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We are sorry that Mrs Hilliam isn’t happy with the response that she received to her call, and we will contact Mrs Hilliam to talk with her about the experience.
“Emergency 999 calls are categorised based on the information given. With a new call received every 43 seconds this allows us to send our ambulances and highly skilled clinicians to life-threatening calls quickest.” | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/south-witham-wife-disgusted-by-999-response-1-7547334 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/b49d14bed490f0eec392fba470de69ec5381dfd52bd294224ccd808b491a8a51.json |
[
"Mark Lea",
"Mark.Lea Jpress.Co.Uk"
] | 2016-08-26T13:01:06 | null | 2016-08-21T07:36:58 | Penalty box predator Scott Mooney earned another ‘giant-killing act’ for Deeping Rangers. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fmatch-verdict-deeping-rangers-on-cup-run-again-1-7536768.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7536764.1471762256!/image/image.jpg | en | null | MATCH VERDICT: Deeping Rangers on cup run again | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Penalty box predator Scott Mooney earned another ‘giant-killing act’ for Deeping Rangers.
Last season’s 25-goal haul included a double to knock out higher-level side Leek Town in a replay on an unforgettable night at the Haydon Whitham Stadium.
A couple of clinical finishes on Saturday sent them into the first qualifying round again, this time at the expense of Ryman League North Division club Wroxham.
A dominant first-half display was rewarded five minutes before the break as Dan Schiavi released Mooney who held off a defender then fired low past keeper Elliott Pride.
After the Yachtsmen had levelled, Mooney made it 2-1 midway through the second half.
Left-back Tom Smith’s long clearance put Scott Coupland into space and he unselfishly squared for Mooney who took a touch to steady himself for a shot into the bottom corner of the net.
The winning goal by Scott Mooney
A hat-trick opportunity just moments later flashed wide and Deeping really should have gone on to win by a bigger margin.
Schiavi’s role at the top of a midfield diamond saw him at the centre of the first-half action – forcing a couple of saves and setting up a chance for Mooney.
In the early exchanges Schiavi and Mooney both went past Pride but Deeping couldn’t quite find the killer instinct at that stage.
Dan Flack’s effort at the end of a fantastic move was disallowed for offside and in stoppage-time Coupland couldn’t find a way past Pride.
Captain David Burton-Jones wins an aerial duel
Richard Stainsby’s only save – tipping over a 20-yard drive from Kyle Baker – came just before the leveller.
Wroxham captain Payton Swatman delivered a corner to the near post where Jordan Rocastle squeezed it home.
But Deeping know they will always create chances and it’s usually a question of how many can they convert into goals?
Mooney duly restored the advantage with his fifth goal in five games so far this term.
Deeping v Wroxham
Coupland’s far-post shot was cleared off the line while Pride denied Mooney and substitute Will Bird.
At the other end, there was nothing being given away from a defence marshalled by assistant-manager Jack Marsden against one of his former clubs.
Deeping stuck to their style of playing ‘the right way’ and got their rewards thanks to the natural finishing skills of Mooney who doesn’t panic inside the 18-yard area.
Victory was fully deserved so Gresley must be wary of what could happen to them in the next round.
DEEPING RANGERS
4-1-2-1-2: Stainsby 6; Flack 7, Hunnings 7, Marsden 7, Smith 7; Burton-Jones 7; Coulson 7 (sub Kilbride 84 mins), Avis 7; Schiavi 7 (sub Dunn 55 mins, 7); Mooney 8, Coupland 7 (sub Bird 78 mins). Subs not used: Madigan, Lewis, Bircham.
WROXHAM
4-2-3-1: Pride; S Taylor, Lewis, Ebbage, Ramm; Swatman, Guyton (sub Harty 63 mins); Garrod, Sweeney (sub A Taylor 72 mins), Baker; Rocastle (sub Fowkes 69 mins).
REFEREE
Ashley List.
GOALS
Mooney (40 mins, 1-0); Rocastle (54 mins, 1-1); Mooney (67 mins, 2-1).
BOOKINGS
Schiavi (dive); Flack (foul).
ATTENDANCE
85
STAR MAN
Scott Mooney – deadly double.
ENTERTAINMENT
★★★★
WHO’S NEXT
Kirby Muxloe (A) – UCL Premier Division, Saturday. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/sport/football/match-verdict-deeping-rangers-on-cup-run-again-1-7536768 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/aba7aa0e65bbb1f6afa469f444df33cfd3aed5bcbeaadcf683560e492af33ec1.json |
[
"Matt Allan"
] | 2016-08-31T10:52:31 | null | 2016-08-31T10:56:59 | Visit now for the offbeat news - from the Rutland & Stamford Mercury | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Famazon-dash-lets-you-order-your-loo-roll-at-the-touch-of-a-button-1-7553822.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.7553821.1472637399!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Amazon Dash lets you order your loo roll at the touch of a button | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | For anyone who has found the whole process of internet shopping too much like hard work Amazon has come up with a solution.
The online retailer today revealed that it is introducing its Amazon Dash Buttons to the UK.
The dinky little gadgets are a one-touch way to order a host of popular products without all that complicated rigmarole of actually logging onto your Amazon account and searching for them.
The Dash Buttons are literally that, small plastic boxes housing a button, which when pressed will connect via wi-fi to your Amazon account and using one-click buying order your selected products.
Each button is linked to a particular item and there are 40 brands available from launch so you can get everything from cat food to condoms and nappies to NERF ammunition delivered to your door.
Daniel Rausch, director of Amazon Dash, explained the thinking behind the devices: “We’ve all experienced the frustration of running out of something we need - Dash Button and Dash Replenishment Service are designed to make that moment a thing of the past.
“Dash Buttons offer the convenience of one-click shopping from anywhere in the home - they can be placed near those frequently used items you don’t want to run out of, and when you see supplies running low, the Dash Button makes it easier than ever to order more. Just press the button and your item is on its way.”
The £4.99 devices are only available to Amazon Prime customers, which means you’ll have to sign up to the £79-a-year service to enjoy the Dash Button’s convenience. The good news is that you’ll get £4.99 back off your first order of each product.
Alongside the buttons, Amazon also announced the UK rollout of its Dash Replenishment Service.
Like the button this links to your Amazon account but rather than having to do the ordering yourself it allows connected smart devices to order supplies themselves.
This means the likes of washing machines, dishwashers and printers from big-name brands including Bosch, Samsung, Whirlpool and Siemens can monitor your consumables usage and order more before you run out.
If they could just design a button that remotely loads the dishwasher too, they could be onto a winner. | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/offbeat/amazon-dash-lets-you-order-your-loo-roll-at-the-touch-of-a-button-1-7553822 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/337f1fc00299585211636abed314a47c2a7247a4ca10fd56a0c51b4365ae88fb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:12 | null | 2016-08-25T11:13:24 | Once again Uppingham Community College is delighted with the exceptional achievements of its students in their GCSE exam results. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stamfordmercury.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Feducation-news%2Fgcse-results-exceptional-achievements-by-pupils-at-uppingham-community-college-1-7543268.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/webimage/1.5916926.1472124044!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSE RESULTS: Exceptional achievements by pupils at Uppingham Community College | null | null | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk | Once again Uppingham Community College is delighted with the exceptional achievements of its students in their GCSE exam results.
More than 70 per cent of pupils gained five or more A* - C grades, including English and maths, with significant successes for a number of pupils.
Alice Kirby, Thomas Ellis, Tom Wright and Olly Berridge gained 10 or more A*/A grades, Janni Vizma, Jacob Norris, Morgan Severn, Ben Hubbard, Evie Breakell, Josh Griffiths, Isabelle and Eleanor Dunk all gained eight or more A/A* grades. 27 per cent of the pupils gained at least three or more A/A* grades and over 55 per cent of the pupils gained at least one A*. Staff from the English and maths departments are delighted with the excellent levels of progress achieved by the pupils which is an important headline measure and many other subjects have seen an increase upon last year’s results.
Principal Jan Turner said: “I am extremely pleased that the hard work and efforts of our young people have been reflected in these outstanding results. I wish them every success in their future career paths.” | http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/education/education-news/gcse-results-exceptional-achievements-by-pupils-at-uppingham-community-college-1-7543268 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/db2521fc3ba301000f74d52859fcb094c9dc416500caea6b59895a58bc7c608c.json |
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