A local history lectures in aid of the John Eastwood Hospice, is to be given by Denis Hill, taking place on September 3, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Southridge Drive, Mansfield, at 11am.
This lecture is entitled Old and Curious Occupations. Over the centuries, we have seen many old and curious occupations disappear. Some have been soaked up by our factories, wothers have either gone abroad or been reduced to curious crafts only to be seen at country fairs or special events.
This illustrated talk takes a look at 60 old occupations in 60 minutes.
Some of them, you will be familiar with, while others you may never have heard of. Denis Hill will take a look at occupations from a wide period of time, from the mediaeval period right up to living memory.
Some of those occupations may have only been part time for a small number of people, while others employed tens of thousands of people. The names of some occupations cause quite a bit of amusement.
In many cases the audience will be given the opportunity to have a guess at what a person did before the answer is revealed, which causes quite a bit of amusement. You will certainly end with a lot of curious facts that you will be able to tease your family and friends with.
Denis Hill has lived and worked in and around Mansfield all his life and has spent most of his working career in heritage related jobs, including lecturing in adult education, mentoring others in research projects and supporting community groups with their local heritage projects.
He has obtained a Masters degree in Local and Regional History and has written many articles relating to the local heritage of Mansfield and area. He has been speaking to local groups since 1984.
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A local history lectures in aid of the John Eastwood Hospice, is to be given by Denis Hill, taking place on September 3, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Southridge Drive, Mansfield, at 11am.


Jobs in the spotlight for history lecture


Yorkshire’s lower order provided a spirited fightback to ensure they took a share of the spoils on a rollercoaster first day of their Specsavers County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire.
Andrew Hodd made his best score for the county while valuable contributions from Azeem Rafiq and Jack Brooks saw them recover from 51-6 to be bowled out for 282 at North Marine Road.
They then reduced the visitors to 38-2 at close to end the day 244 ahead.
With Nottinghamshire captain Chris Read having opted against a toss and chosen to field first, Yorkshire’s openers looked in little trouble until the somewhat fortunate dismissal of Adam Lyth.
The left-hander was left stranded as Steven Mullaney deflected a drive onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end, and his wicket sparked an almighty collapse that saw five more fall for just 30 runs.
Mullaney – who had previously only taken five Championship wickets in 2016 – proved to be the unlikely hero with the ball as he drew edges from both Lees and Jake Lehmann that were taken in the slip cordon.
From the other end Luke Fletcher was rewarded for a tight new ball spell with the wicket of Gary Ballance – who is captaining the Tykes due to a back injury suffered by Andrew Gale – before Mullaney picked up his third as Tim Bresnan offered no shot and was adjudged LBW.
Jack Leaning followed back to the pavilion after hanging a loose bat out to a wide Brett Hutton delivery and edging to Samit Patel at third slip to leave the hosts reeling with half an hour of the morning session to play.
But from there Hodd and Rafiq took over as they put together a partnership of 132 for the seventh wicket, with the latter being the main aggressor as he made an eye-catching 74 from just 92 deliveries with 11 fours just hours after being presented with his county cap by club president John Hampshire.
He was eventually dismissed by the final ball of Patel’s first over, and though Steven Patterson was trapped LBW by Imran Tahir, the Tykes were far from done yet as Brooks looked to tuck into anything loose that an attack shorn of the injured Harry Gurney and Stuart Broad, as well as late England call-up Jake Ball, delivered.
He bludgeoned his way to 48 from 66 balls during a stand of 88 with Hodd before chopping onto his own stumps while looking to cut Hutton away to bring up his fifty.
Ryan Sidebottom then fell victim to the second new ball as Hutton wrapped him on the pads to end the innings on 282 and leave Hodd unbeaten on an excellent 96.
Brooks then helped maintain the momentum as he trapped Jake Libby LBW with his first ball of the visitors’s reply before debutant Tom Moores edged Bresnan’s second ball to Lyth at second slip in the final over.

DAY ONE REPORT: Notts frustrated by Yorkshire’s lower order


Yorkshire’s lower order provided a spirited fightback to ensure they took a share of the spoils on a rollercoaster first day of their Specsavers County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire.


Fresh from a summer of festival appearances at the likes of Secret Garden Party, Field Day and Great Escape, electronic five-piece Nimmo have announced a UK headline tour for the autumn.
And they will make a stop at Stealth in Nottingham on October 12.
Nimmo have been creating a steady buzz over the last year, supporting the likes of Years and Years and Jack Garrat, and becoming a fixture on various ‘ones to watch’ lists.
The video for their latest single, My Only Friend, is available to watch at http://bit.ly/2aYwQuA
Tickets for their Nottingham gig are available at http://bit.ly/2bG978r
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Fresh from a summer of festival appearances at the likes of Secret Garden Party, Field Day and Great Escape, electronic five-piece Nimmo have announced a UK headline tour for the autumn.


Nimmo taking a Stealth-y approach as part of upcoming UK tour


A Hucknall man who got mixed up in a street fight in Mansfield was arrested when his friends ran away, a court has heard.
Daniel Martin Chambers, 25, of Penhale Drive, admitted using threatening behaviour when he appeared before magistrates in Mansfield on Wednesday.
The bench watched CCTV of Mansfield town centre on the night of August 7, which showed Chambers out with six friends as they were approached by two men.
A fight broke out and Chambers threw a punch and kicked one of the men, but then tried to stop his friends from continuing their attack.
David Myles, prosecuting, said: “His involvement was the least of it. But unfortunately for him, he was the only one who was caught.”
Yvonne Wragg, mitigating, said: “Mr Chambers jumps in and pushes his friends away. His group were not the aggressors. They didn’t begin the fight.
“Two men attacked Mr Chambers and his friends. It is very much of out of character for him to have done this. He had only had two pints of lager that night.”
Chambers also admitted possessing a small amount of cocaine for personal use.
The court heard he was convicted for carrying an offensive weapon in 2012.
Greta Percival, of the probation service, said: “He told me he acted on impulse on seeing his friends being attacked.
“It is clear he was aware that his behaviour was unacceptable.
“He said he had used cocaine three times in the last three years.”
Magistrates gave him a 12 month community order, with 200 hours of unpaid work.
He was ordered to pay court costs of £85 and an £85 victim surcharge.


A Hucknall man who got mixed up in a street fight in Mansfield was arrested when his friends ran away, a court has heard.


A thief spotted while removing roof tiles from a house was stopped by a member of the public, and tried to convince the owner that he was hired by them to do work.
Nottinghamshire Police is appealing for information after reports that an unknown make was seen on the roof of a house in Springfield Drive, Nuthall,
They said: "The caller stated the male had removed a tile and then he came back down and stated to the caller their roof tiles were loose and work needed doing.
"This was all done without the caller’s knowledge and they were informed by a neighbour that the male had taken the tile off the roof.
The male claimed to be a roofer but the numbers given for the company went to dead tones, and when the company was contacted, they claimed to ahve no knowledge of the supposed roofer.
Anyone with information should call Nottinghamshire Police on 101.


A thief spotted while removing roof tiles from a house was stopped by a member of the public, and tried to convince the owner that he was hired by them to do work.


A Mansfield teen hit his girlfriend with a telephone cable after a row about drugs, a court has heard.
Mclaren Peter Holt, 18, formerly of Willoughby Court, admitted assaulting the woman when he appeared at Mansfield Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
The court heard the argument was sparked by a phone call on August 13, which Holt’s partner suspected was to do with drug misuse.
Holt accepted swinging the cable at the woman after she ripped it from the wall.
“He accepts pushing her and sitting on her knees because he was concerned about her agitated state,” said Sarah Neale, mitigating.
She said he was now living at a friend’s address and was looking for labouring work.
District Judge Jonathan Taaffe said: “I am not impressed with the fact you are not prepared to engage with the probation service.
“It is quite clear to me that you have got drug problems.”
Holt was given a 12-month community order with 120 hours of unpaid work.
He was ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £85.

Mansfield teen hit girlfriend with phone cable


A Mansfield teen hit his girlfriend with a telephone cable after a row about drugs, a court has heard.


Older people enjoying the last of the summer wine have been advised to drink plenty of water and avoid strenuous activities to avoid falling ill on hot days.
Nottinghamshire County Council’s Meals at Home service is issuing advice on how to keep older people feeling healthy in the last few days of summer.
Deliver drivers are handing out the tips when giving their meals to customers to prevent dehydration, which is dangerous for older people and can lead to falls, urinary infections, low blood pressure and pressure sores.
Tips include -
• have regular drinks throughout the day and at meal times
• have a glass of water when taking medication
• eat food with a high water content such as ice lollies, salads and summer fruits
• avoid strenuous activities in the heat, particularly at the hottest times of the day
• close window and blinds or curtains during the day
• wear loose fitting clothing.
Councillor Muriel Weisz, chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s adult social care and health committee, said: “Our Meals at Home service is more than a meals delivery service.
“The team works hard to ensure that its older customers are safe and well, which includes raising the alarm if a customer does not answer the door.
“During hot weather we also make sure older customers are made aware of how to stay alert and well as dehydration can lead to serious health problems.”
Around 1,700 residents currently use the Nottinghamshire Meals at Home service.
It offers a wide range of meals to choose from, which can either be delivered to customers’ doorsteps hot or frozen.
The meals on offer are tasty and nutritious, varied and made from scratch locally using fresh ingredients and seasonal vegetables.
Nottinghamshire residents who are interested in the county council’s Meals at Home service should contact County Enterprise Foods on 01623 490015.
Alternatively, people can visit the organisation’s website www.countyenterprisefoods.co.uk for further information.


Older people enjoying the last of the summer wine have been advised to drink plenty of water and avoid strenuous activities to avoid falling ill on hot days.


The opportunity to see The Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood create their favourite dishes in a series of live cookery demonstrations is just one of the treats in store for visitors to Chatsworth Country Fair, running from September 2-4.
Hugely popular TV presenter and baker Paul Hollywood will be appearing for the first time at the fair. Paul (pictured) is widely known for being a judge on the BAFTA award-winning The Great British Bake Off alongside Mary Berry and specialises in artisan baking. He will be cooking up some treats for the Derbyshire crowd on Friday, September 2.
Queen of baking and favourite of the fair, Mary Berry returns for a fourth year and will be performing cookery demonstrations on Saturday, September 3, using recipes from her upcoming book.
Food writer and broadcaster Valentine Warner will also be making an appearance, rounding off the three day event by cooking up some delicious dishes on Sunday, September 4. Valentine’s deep love of cooking, nature and travel has seen him make nine television series and write four cookery books, and is sure to be a hit with food fans.
Tickets for Chatsworth Country Fair are £25 for adults per day and free for children under 14 years old. Fantastic discounts are available for tickets purchased in advance online. For more information visit www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk
Another Great British Bake Off alumni who is also making her first appearance at the fair this year is Martha Collison, the programme’s youngest ever contestant, who wowed judges and viewers alike with her baking skills in the 2014 series. Martha, a self-taught baker who started cooking at the age of eight, is now involved with a number of baking projects, including her weekly column with Waitrose.
With the hottest chefs from across the region packing out a full timetable each day, the Cookery Theatre is sure to be a highlight for visitors.
Around the showground, there are plenty more wonderful shopping opportunities, with some great boutique clothing stands, traders selling tools, pet supplies, shooting, hunting and fishing equipment, fine wines, arts and crafts, and gardening equipment. A popular favourite with all ages is the Olde Tyme Fairground, with its classic rides: the Helter Skelter; Chair-O-Plane, Gallopers and the magnificent Big Wheel.
Around the showground, look out for lots more entertainment with target golf; pony rides; bungee trampolines and climbing walls.
The Grand Ring is offering an action-packed schedule on all three days, with show-stopping entertainment coming from The Imps Motorcycle Display Team, the hugely popular Household Cavalry Musical Ride; and a parachute display from Jump4Heroes.
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The opportunity to see The Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood create their favourite dishes in a series of live cookery demonstrations is just one of the treats in store for visitors to Chatsworth Country Fair, running from September 2-4.


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There’s more top tribute action at The Diamond in Sutton this Bank Holiday weekend.


Police have issued an urgent appeal regarding a missing Notts teenager who was last seen on Monday evening.
Kieran McQuaide, 16, is from Eastwood and officers are becoming increasingly concerned about his safety.
Kieran is white, of slim build and is around 6ft tall with black hair.
He was last seen wearing a sky blue t-shirt, beige skinny trousers, blue and yellow trainers with a thick white sole.
If you have seen Kieran or have any information about his whereabouts, please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 260 of 30 August.


Police have issued an urgent appeal regarding a missing Notts teenager who was last seen on Monday evening.


1. A ‘Z-lister’ taking to social media to tell youngsters not to worry if they haven’t got the results they wanted because ‘I failed everything and look how successful I am lol’.
2. Photographers getting teenagers to ‘jump for joy’ with their results outside their school.
3. Head teachers saying that some grades are down because the exams are ‘much harder’ this year.
4. Proud parents telling everyone on their street about young Jimmy’s ‘B’ in general studies despite him failing everything else.
5. Teachers saying “I’ve been up since 4am because I was so excited to see what grades they got.” In reality, they’ve had a sleepless night because they forgot to teach their class a module the whole exam was based on.
6. Moody teens storming off down the road because they wished they had ‘tried harder’.
7. The ‘cool kids’ swaggering around because they’ve got their jeans on in school.

7 annoying things you’ll hear on GCSE results day


Arsene Wenger will splash out more than £50million before the transfer deadline on centre half Shkodran Mustafi and striker Lucas Perez, report the Daily Mail.
The paper reports the Arsene Wenger has had bids accepted on both players.
England goalkeeper Joe Hart is looking to clinch a move to Liverpool by taking a big pay cut, report the Sun.
The Guardian say West Ham have agreed a €28m (£24m) fee with Juventus for Simone Zaza, with the Italy striker set to fly to England on Friday for his medical after agreeing personal terms. Southampton defender Jose Fonte looks set to stay at the club and reject interest from Manchester United after holding one-on-one talks with Saints chairman Ralph Krueger to discuss his future. (Metro)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata wants to stay at Old Trafford despite not being guaranteed a starting role under manager Jose Mourinho, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Chelsea forward Patrick Bamford is expected to agree a season-long loan with Burnley on Friday. (Daily Mail)

Transfer rumours: Arsenal to spend big and Joe Hart keen to drum up Liverpool interest


Arsene Wenger will splash out more than £50million before the transfer deadline on centre half Shkodran Mustafi and striker Lucas Perez, report the Daily Mail.


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Marshall Milton Keynes AC’s Mark Ryall and wife Linsey combined house-hunting with medal-winning in this morning’s second annual Reach Mansfield 10k race.
And there was a big boost for the race’s future with the news that Mansfield District Council looks set to back the embryonic event for the next five years.
Mansfield 10K
As local focus on athletics left television coverage of the Rio Olympics for the sunny streets of Mansfield, Ryall, 35, won the race in 34:12, three seconds ahead of Sutton Harriers’ Richard Robinson, going one better than last year’s third, with Mansfield Harriers’ James Mee third in 34:37.
Meanwhile, Ryall’s wife Linsey took the women’s Veterans 35 years title for a family double as they combined the morning’s race with looking for a house in the area.
The overall women’s winner was Jane Potter, of Charnwood Harriers, in 35:49 in a race which raises funds for local charity Reach Learning Disability.
CLICK HERE for full race report.
Who finished where in 10k?

Are you pictured in our gallery of runners at the Mansfield 10k?


Marshall Milton Keynes AC’s Mark Ryall and wife Linsey combined house-hunting with medal-winning in this morning’s second annual Reach Mansfield 10k race.


The comedy legend that is Ken Dodd will be back in the area on Sunday, September 18.
The Ken Dodd Happiness Show is to be performed at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal, starting at 5pm and ending at... well who knows!
The 88-year-old’s incredible career stretches back over 60 fun-filled years.
He is a comedian of legendary status who has been entertaining audiences for decades, dispensing laughter wherever he goes.
Get ready to be discumknockerated by a truly tattifilarious evening of laughter and songs.
Tickets are available on 0115 9895555.
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The comedy legend that is Ken Dodd will be back in the area on Sunday, September 18.


Ken spreads more than a little happiness


End the summer with the sound of Oasis, The Stone Roses, U2, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and more at the Big Fake Festival at Thoresby Park.
Featuring some of the UK’s best tribute bands, the three-day event is now in its third year and is the culmination of a summer of Fake Festivals all around the UK that has included shows in Retford and Thoresby earlier this month.
The action gets underway on Friday, September 2 with Queen tribute Flash, The Fillers (The Killers), Antarctic Monkeys (Arctic Monkeys), Coldplace (Coldplay), The Total Stone Roses (Stone Roses), Green Date (Green Day) and AladdinSane (David Bowie).
The line-up for Saturday, September 3 is led by Prodigy tribute Jilted Generation, along with Oasish (Oasis), Four Fighters (Foo Fighters), Kazabian (Kasabian), Blondied (Blondie), The Really Hot Chili Peppers (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Stereotonics (Stereophonics).
On the final day, Sunday, September 4, the bill is led by The Stones (Rolling Stones) with Bon Jovi Experience (Bon Jovi), New2 (U2), The Jam’d (The Jam), Musest (Muse) and Kings of Lyon (Kings of Leon).
Jez Lee, Fake Festivals owner, said: “We have had a phenomenal year on the tour, with nearly all the festival dates being sold out.
“The wet weather at the start of the season didn’t seem to deter festival-goers, with crowds reaching maximum capacity in the marquee.”
“As a ‘thank you’ to those who have supported us on this year’s tour, if you enter a valid ticket code from a previous Fake Festival, we will discount your ticket to The Big Fake Festival by a massive 50 per cent.
“This makes the three days even more affordable so everyone can join in the party.”
Camping is available for less than £100 for all three days.
For tickets go to www.fakefestivals.co.uk and click on The Big Fake Festival.
If you can’t find your ticket from previous years, don’t worry as Fake Festivals will be emailing everyone who purchased tickets through their website with their ticket codes as a reminder.
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End the summer with the sound of Oasis, The Stone Roses, U2, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and more at the Big Fake Festival at Thoresby Park.


American actor Gene Wilder has died at the age of 83.
Famous for his collaborations with actor/comedian Richard Pryor and director Mel Brooks, Wilder was perhaps best known for his performance as the titular character in 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Before that he had starred in Brooks’ Broadway spoof The Producers, for which he was Oscar nominated and went on to become one of the biggest comedy actors of the 70s and 80s.
He worked again with Brooks on the likes of Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein - earning another Oscar nod - and teamed up to huge success with Pryor for Silver Streak, Stir Crazy and See No Evil, Hear No Evil.
As tributes from co-stars, celebrity fans and ordinary cinema-goers poured in from around the world, pop culture blog i09 put together this compilation of some of Wilder’s greatest on-screen moments.

LEGEND: Gene Wilder’s greatest on-screen moments


American actor Gene Wilder has died at the age of 83.


A community road safety group are taking proactive steps to encourage safe driving through Bestwood Village.
The team of volunteers are setting up equipment borrowed from the police to measure the speed of vehicles travelling along Moor Road at peak times.
The issue has been highlighted by a significant increase in the volume of traffic diverted through Bestwood by part of Station Road, Hucknall, for repairs to the railway bridge.
Group member Stephen Glover said: “There is particular concern about noise and vibration from heavy goods vehicles disturbing residents as early as 5.30am. Some drivers are travelling too fast over the traffic-calming humps on Moor Road.”
Mr Glover, who has coordinated speed gun training for volunteers, said their patrol was making a real difference.
He added: “Just in the time we’ve been here this morning we’ve seen a lot of vehicles doing over 35 miles an hour who see us with the hi-vis jackets on and slow right down.
“We’re here three days a week so hopefully people see us and then slow down in future because they expect us to be here.
“It’s quieter now during the school holidays but that can mean speeds are higher because it’s not congested, and the lorries going over the road humps at speed make a real racket.”
Notts County Council have put up signs urging drivers to reduce their speed to 20mph on the road, which has previously been a major accident black spot.
Although excessive speeds recorded by the equipment are passed on to the police, the group stress that their main aim is to get the message across to drivers in a positive way about the importance of road safety.
Sherwood Conservative MP Mark Spencer and Ashfield Tory councillor Ben Bradley, as well as Cllr John Wilmott, of Notts County Council and Hucknall First Community Forum, have visited Bestwood and praised the group’s initiative.
Earlier this year Mr Spencer secured funding to train and pay a new lollipop lady on Moor Road for 6-8 weeks until Station Road is complete.
Email mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk for more about the job, which remains unfilled.


A community road safety group are taking proactive steps to encourage safe driving through Bestwood Village.


Sean Lock is hitting the road again with his latest show Keep It Light and you can see him at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham on Thursday, November 17.
The performance starts at 8pm.
Every three years, the comedian - a long-standing team captain on both 8 Out Of 10 Cats and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown - writes and tours a new show.
Well, he’s only gone and done it again. What’s he like?
Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time.
The show is ideally for those aged 15 and over.
Call the box office on 0115 9895555.
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Sean Lock is hitting the road again with his latest show Keep It Light and you can see him at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham on Thursday, November 17.


The musical Save The Last Dance For Me is on at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal.
From the team that brought you Dreamboats and Petticoats, the show is a nostalgic, feelgood journey that will transport you to a golden era of music as we follow two sisters through the summer of ‘63.
It features smash hits including the title song, Teenager In Love, Sweets For My Sweet, Can’t Get Used to Losing You and many more, plus a script by Birds Of A Feather writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
Call the box office on 0115 9895555.
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The musical Save The Last Dance For Me is on at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal.


The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain later today (Saturday), potentially leading to some travel disruption.
The yellow alert comes into force at 11am today (Saturday), covering Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and remains valid until 9am on Sunday.
After a dry and cloudy start, showers will spread into much off the region, potentially turning heavy and thundery.
The Met Office has warned there could be the risk of local disruption to transport and outdoor activities.
“Thundery showers are likely to move northwards into some southern parts of England during Saturday morning, becoming more widespread and heavy over central UK through the course of Saturday and overnight into Sunday morning,” they said.
“There remains a lot of uncertainty in where the heaviest and most prolonged thundery showers will occur, with some places having only small amounts of rain. However, there is a risk of some locally large rainfall totals, with 25 to 50 mm of rain possible in places.”

WEATHER WARNING: Heavy and thundery showers for East Midlands


The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain later today (Saturday), potentially leading to some travel disruption.


Here are this week’s record reviews, courtesy of Kevin Bryan.
Johnny Winter -I’m A Bluesman (Talking Elephant). Johnny Winter was a rather frail 60-year-old when I’m A Bluesman first saw the light of day in 2004, returning to the fray slightly tentatively after being debilitated for several years by a string of troubling health issues. The power and potency which had been such a feature of the veteran bluesman’s work in times past may have been sadly absent by this stage of his career, but his passion for the genre remained undimmed, and Winter devotees would be well advised to lend an ear to fine tracks such as Sugar Coated Love or the acoustic country blues of fellow Texan Hop Wilson’s That Wouldn’t Satisfy.
Colosseum - Live (Esoteric/Cherry Red). Drummer Jon Hiseman’s trailblazing jazzrock outfit recorded the original Colosseum Live at Manchester University and the Big Apple in Brighton in March 1971, showcasing some of the genuinely progressive material which had made them such a force on the concert circuit during those faroff years. This CD reissue expands on the original album with a bonus disc culled from the same 1971 shows, including alternative versions of gems such as Rope Ladder To The Moon and Skellington and an impressive rendition of the epic Valentyne Suite.
Skinny Lister - The Devil, The Heart & The Fight (Xtra Mile). This six-piece London-based band’s heady fusion of rock, folk and punk is captured in all its rabble rousing glory as Skinny Lister unveil their third studio album. This infectious package channels the spirit of admirable outfits such as The Pogues and The Clash via memorable ditties such as Hamburg Drunk and Wanted and Dexys soundalike Fair Winds & Following Seas is also well worth a few minutes of anyone’s time. Splendid stuff.
John McCusker - Hello, Goodbye (Under One Sky Records). Award-winning Scottish folkie McCusker celebrates his 25th anniversary as a professional musician with the release of this delightfully evocative package, which was penned during the quieter moments of his recent world tour with Mark Knopfler. The producer, composer and multiinstrumentalist has drawn on the services of some fine roots music performers to underpin his sterling efforts here, including two of the understated stars of the BBC’s excellent Transatlantic Sessions, accordionist Phil Cunningham and bluegrass mandolin ace.
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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.

Amazon Dash lets you order your loo roll at the touch of a button


For anyone who has found the whole process of internet shopping too much like hard work Amazon has come up with a solution.


The age-old adage goes something like this: the fastest horse wins the Guineas, the luckiest horse wins the Derby, and the best horse wins the St Leger.
Sadly, that isn’t the case in this day and age. Breeding operations place more emphasis and value on speed than the kind of stamina attributes required to win Doncaster’s historic race. A Champion Stakes or the Arc are more likely to be on the agenda of the top 10f and 12f 3yos, rather than a tilt at the 14f Classic. So there is little chance of revisiting the days when Guineas, Derby or Oaks winners in the mould of Oh So Sharp (1985), Reference Point (1987) and User Friendly (1992) landed the spoils.
However, the Ladbrokes St Leger is still a big deal. It is still the jewel in the crown of a four-day festival ranked among the best in the country. One that will attract more than 65,000 enthusiastic racegoers to Town Moor next week and equate to a £25 million shot in the arm for the Doncaster economy.
It might have become fashionable to knock the race in some snooty quarters. But Leger Day is a day out beyond compare for the many doyens of Donny. And let’s face it, the race is still a Classic, for heaven’s sake. The oldest too, dating back to 1776, and one that still forms the last leg of a Triple Crown, as revered as it elusive.
Who can forget the fervent anticipation of four years ago when the crowds flocked to witness Camelot’s bid to become the first horse since Nijinsky way back in 1970 to land the Guineas/Derby/Leger hat-trick? And equally the burst-balloon-type deflation of Aidan O’Brien’s colt failing.
Who can forget either the high drama of just 12 months ago when the winner, Simple Verse, was controversially disqualified on the day, only to win the race back on appeal, leaving O’Brien, trainer of the runner-up-come-winner-come runner-up, Bondi Beach, with more heartache?
Oh yes, the St Leger continues to give, make no mistake about that. So what might the race have in store this time round?
Not surprisingly, it again revolves around O’Brien, the best trainer in the business. Notwithstanding his disappointments of 2012 and 2015, he has saddled four winners since 2001 when Milan strode to probably the most impressive victory I have seen of the great race. And a week on Saturday, he will send out the red-hot favourite, IDAHO, third in the Derby and winner of York’s Great Voltigeur Stakes, one of the main trials for the Doncaster showpiece.
A class act, the son of Galileo is almost sure to win if he stays the 14f trip. But his pedigree, his style of running and the patient way he is generally ridden instil sufficient doubts to suggest you should cast your net in search of better value.
There is still time for supplementary entries to throw a spanner in the works. But at present, Idaho’s chief rival in the market is MUNTAHAA, trained by another successful patron of the race, John Gosden, who has fielded three winners since 2006. Another not exactly bred to relish the Doncaster distance, he has made rapid improvement this term, culminating in a taking pillar-to-post triumph over 13f at Chester two weeks ago. It was only a Listed handicap, but the son of Dansili had to defy a mammoth mark of 108 against older, more seasoned rivals and also the tight turns of a track far from sure to suit such a big, long-striding colt. He’s a player.
Two horses who were behind Idaho at Epsom, RED VERDON and ALGOMETER, might well get closer faced with an extra 2f, and don’t rule out the favourite’s own stablemate, HOUSESOFPARLIAMENT, reversing Voltigeur placings. He is guaranteed to stay and will relish the galloping expanse of Town Moor. Similar comments apply to a third O’Brien contender, Royal Ascot winner SWORD FIGHTER, while ORMITO is no mug and VENTURA STORM would have to be considered if the ground turned on the Soft side.
It’s a head-scratcher that makes punters grateful the Leger Festival is not all about the main event. Classy, competitive racing abounds on all four days, while the Leger Legends contest on the opening day, featuring past jockeys, continues to delight the crowds and raise valuable money for racing charities in equal measure. Last year, it was won by Tony McCoy no less. This year, two more ex-champions, Richard Hughes and Joseph O’Brien, Aidan’s son, are in the line-up.
Day two on the Thursday is DFS Ladies’ Day, highlighted, appropriately, by a couple of Group races for fillies, the Park Hill Stakes, where Sir Michael Stoute’s ABINGDON will be primed to continue her progression, and the Sceptre Stakes, which has been earmarked by Charlie Hills for his lightly-raced 3yo, JADAAYIL.
The historic Doncaster Cup for stayers is the star attraction on the Friday when PALLASATOR will be a warm fancy to repeat his 2015 success. Vying for the limelight are three crack 2yo contests, including the Flying Scotsman Stakes won so spectacularly by the mighty Frankel six years ago. The 5f Flying Childers Stakes could throw up a thrilling duel between the unbeaten filly MRS DANVERS and Mark Johnston’s YALTA, while the Mallard Handicap on the same day might be a target for Roger Varian’s MONOTYPE.
The supporting card on Leger Day itself includes the Champagne Stakes, one of the leading juvenile heats of the season, in which RIVET and PEACE ENVOY would be interesting, and the 7f Park Stakes, which might yield as striking a winner as last year with NEMORALIA aiming to follow in the footsteps of Limato.
I’m hoping too that there might be openings over the four days for ANOTHER TOUCH, HAGGLE, EL VIP and CARTMELL CLEAVE. If not, best of luck in finding a few winners of your own.
Spectacular autumn schedule ensures the Flat season no longer fizzles out
Autumn is fast approcahing, but gone are the days when the Flat season fizzled out during September and October. On the contrary, next week’s Ladbrokes St Leger Festival at Doncaster is followed by a veritable feast of action across the world to wrap up what has been another compelling campaign on the level. Newmarket’s under-rated three-day Cambridgeshire meeting is swiftly followed by a sensational Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe day in France. Back to Newmarket it is for the two day Future Champions extravaganza. On to Ascot next for the Qipco Champions Day finale, and we haven’t even mentioned the global giants of the Breeders’ Cup in the USA and the Melbourne Cup in Australia. I love Jumps racing as much as the average racing Joe, but I couldn’t even have a National Hunt horse on my mind until late October at the earliest.
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The age-old adage goes something like this: the fastest horse wins the Guineas, the luckiest horse wins the Derby, and the best horse wins the St Leger.


It’s the oldest swinger in town -- but Doncaster’s St Leger is still a big deal


The stage is set for the ultimate showdown to decide the Notts Premier League (NPL) title after heavy rain returned with a vengeance to wash out Saturday’s schedule.
As all six matches were abandoned at about the halfway stage, the top two sides, Cuckney and Plumtree, each collected nine points. So it’s everything to play for when they collide head-on in the penultimate round of fixtures this coming weekend.
Cuckney, who are seeking to seal their third NPL title in five season, have home advantage and also hold an 11-point advantage over their rivals. Both sides are at home in their final matches the following Saturday when they entertain relegation-threatened rivals -- Cuckney against Hucknall and Plumtree against Welbeck.
When the weather intervened on Saturday, Cuckney were in control of their match at Radcliffe-on-Trent, having reduced the home side to 173-7 from 44 overs after putting them into bat. Australian Trent Lawford inflicted most of the damage, taking 5-26 to defy determined batting from James Marshall (74) and Rob Sutton (35).
Plumtree’s match at home to Notts CCC Academy was in the balance for they had managed a total of only 205-8 in their allotted 50 overs. Hassan Azad hit 63 and skipper Ben Storey 31, but the main honours went to Academy bowler Connor Marshall, who took 6-51.
Third-placed West Indian Cavaliers went into their fixture at home to Caythorpe still harbouring hopes that they could have a say in the title race. But the rain left them 27 points behind the leaders and needing a miracle in the last two set of games. They did all they could, though, as Corey Collymore bagged 5-30 to help them skittle the visitors for 152, of which more than half was scored by one player, Martin Dobson (80). Cavs were 19-1 in reply when the abandonment came.
At the foot of the table, the frantic scramble to avoid the drop looks likely to go the wire, with just ten points separating the bottom four, Ordsall Bridon, Hucknall, Welbeck and Clifton Village.
Frustrated Welbeck looked all set to ease their fears when bowling out Bridon for just 106, with Jonathan Ball taking 3-17 and Tom Lungley 3-33. But after replying with 22-1, the heavens opened and they had to be satisfied with just ten points.
It was a similar story for Clifton, who dismissed Mansfield Hosiery Mills for 128 thanks chiefly to Muhammed Usman (4-26) and Martin Weightman (3-29), but could barely begin their reply.
However, Hucknall were up against it when the weather halted their game at Kimberley, who amassed a total of 306-9 in the hands of Dominic Brown (123 off 107 balls) and Neil Edwards (56), despite 5-60 from Will Spray.

NOTTS PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP: top two Cuckney and Plumtree set for showdown to decide title


The stage is set for the ultimate showdown to decide the Notts Premier League (NPL) title after heavy rain returned with a vengeance to wash out Saturday’s schedule.


A Mansfield man has been threatened with 70 days in prison if he doesn’t repay £1,800 of outstanding court debts.
Bradley Dawes, 20, of Walkers Close, Forest Town, appeared before magistrates in Mansfield on Tuesday morning to explain why he still hadn’t repaid the debts.
The court heard he owed £1,816 in costs, fines and compensation after convictions for assault in July and September 2015, and for keeping a vehicle without a valid licence in February 2016.
Dawes, who is unemployed, said he could borrow money from his aunties.
Magistrate Susan Holmes told him: “We can send you to prison for 70 days. What we’re going to do is supend that as long as you pay £120 a month.
“If you don’t pay £120 a month then you will go to prison.”


A Mansfield man has been threatened with 70 days in prison if he doesn’t repay £1,800 of outstanding court debts.


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Gig Guide: Bands and musicians playing in the area this week


A motorcyclist who died after a collision on the A38 at the weekend has been named.
The collision occurred at around 10.45am on Sunday in a southbound layby between Alfreton and Ripley and involved a motorbike and a lorry.
The rider of the motorbike, Ian Perry, 48, of Church Warsop, Nottinghamshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A file has been prepared for the coroner.
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A motorcyclist who died after a collision on the A38 at the weekend has been named.


Notts man named as biker killed in A38 crash


Nottingham was transported back to a golden era this week, reminding us of the music and magic brought to us during the swinging sixties, writes Daniel Bailey.
Starring Blue’s Antony Costa and Lola Saunders of X-Factor fame, Save the Last Dance for Me takes theatregoers on a nostalgic, feelgood journey of song and dance while following the trials and tribulations of two teenage sisters on a summer holiday.
Full of freedom and high spirits, Jennifer and Marie embark on a trip to the seaside for the first time without their parents, meeting a handsome young American who invites them to the local US Air Force base.
Things don’t run smoothly though as the doe-eyed siblings soon realise the complications of inter-racial relationships and that life and love can be much more complicated as it seems.
Costa, part of one of the biggest boy bands of the noughties, was the big draw as Milton, with Saunders, making her theatrical debut, playing the part of brassy Jennifer.
Ex-fishmonger Lola showed exactly why she’s made for a career in theatre as she looked completely at home on stage, wowing the audience with her powerful vocals and soulful tone.
Elizabeth Carter impressed as sweet teen Marie, while Wayne Robinson (Curtis) brought appreciative gasps with a chiselled physique which more than complemented his great singing voice.
The constantly-playing jukebox was a nice touch during scenes providing some background music, while the Lowestoft-themed props provided a colourful British seaside feel to the show.
Rock ‘n’ Roll classics included Elvis’s Viva Las Vegas, Can’t Get Used to Losing You, A Teenager in Love, Please Mr Postman and Save the Last Dance for Me, plus a superb acapella rendition of Sweets for my Sweet.
Save the Last Dance runs until Saturday, August 27. For tickets visit www.trch.co.uk.
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Nottingham was transported back to a golden era this week, reminding us of the music and magic brought to us during the swinging sixties, writes Daniel Bailey.


It was the best of games. It was the worst of games…
The polaric opposites of another frenzied Forest display are truly something to marvel at: Bearing down on goal, there can’t be a scarier sight than Oliver Burke’s rapturous pace and youthful effervescence.
The one-man stampede that makes Superman look like Eamonn Holmes. The only thing that comes close to parity with the Burke fear factor is the man chiselled from pure steel: Britt Assombalonga.
More than just a powerhouse who could bench-press a Transit van, his foresight and reading of a game matches the God-given instincts of the very best strikers in the world – Indeed, it was this deadly perception on Saturday that lead him to pounce on an under-hit back pass and score the opener.
Then again, there can’t be a more appealing sight than the absolute chaos that is reigning in the Forest defence.
I find it completely bizarre that they have collectively lost the ability to win headers, mark their respective men and effectively stand up to an attacker. Perhaps four games in isn’t quite a time for crisis, but there is certainly a huge issue that MUST be addressed.
I’m sure many publications and columnists dedicated to Forest will be saying the exact same thing today.
It’ll be a moan about the problem, a retrospective look back at what went wrong, and a suggestion to throw money at new players. Yet, with all due respect, I think that’s a very easy way to just merely paper over some cracks
OPINION: Oliver Burke has carried Forest
I personally believe we have been hit hard by Dorus De Vries leaving. There’s now a definite lack of communication, which is a sure-fire way to drain confidence. Not only was he a sharp shot-stopper and a commanding aerial presence, but he talked.
A LOT. For 90 minutes straight, for every game he played, De Vries didn’t just tell his defenders what to do. He barked his instructions at them. His voice resonating like a foghorn from one end of the pitch to the other.
Even sat in Upper Bridgford, you could hear him from his net at the Trent End.
Losing a man of such authority and responsibility was always going to have a dramatic impact on how Forest would attempt to shut the opposition out. Unfortunately for us, that impact has been instant… and it will become a lot more unforgiving once we stop scoring four goals every home game.
However, do I think we need a radical overhaul? Do I believe these players aren’t good enough? My answer is a resounding no. In my eyes, we have a fantastic assembly of defensive players who have the ability to play at a higher level. We all know that Michael Mancienne is a high-class centre-back – possibly one of the best we’ve seen at the City Ground in the last ten years. Thomas Lam is coming off the back of playing a leading role in PEC Zwolle’s best ever seasons in the Eredivisie, aged just 22. Matt Mills is a ferocious competitor, and when he channels that aggression properly (which is more often than not), Forest are much more solid as a defensive unit.
Then there’s Hildeberto Pereira. What can you not love about this guy? Endless energy.
Those twinkle toes that danced through the Wigan defence on the way to set Lam up for Saturday’s winner. Plus, no Forest players’ hair has had so much attention since Karl Darlow spent his match days preening himself…
However, that ‘raging bull’ of Pereira is more ‘bull in a china shop’ when it comes to defending. Don’t get me wrong, I never want to see him lose that fighting spirit, because it is exactly that what is enamouring him to the Forest fans in such a short space of time, but I don’t think he should be playing right-back. He needs to be unleashed further up the pitch; the shackles need to be cast away and thrown into the Trent, never to be seen again. You simply cannot do that when you have defensive responsibilities, and this position is one better filled by Eric Lichaj, a standout player from last season’s carnival of mediocre.
I believe we will get over our defensive jitters sooner rather than later and find that confidence we need to progress, but Phillipe Montanier – a man who I must admit is charming my socks off at the moment – needs to do two things:
Bring in a new goalkeeper - I have absolutely nothing against Henderson, despite a tough start for the lad. Yet he needs another senior goalkeeper there with him, to provide serious competition and to have someone in training to learn from and work with to develop certain aspects of his game.
. Choose a defensive line up, and keep it – Defences are built upon the pillars of understanding and familiarity. Montanier needs to ditch his rotation policy for this situation, pick out the men he sees as his best options, then stick with them for an extended period. He even has the option of sticking Cohen at left-back as a temporary solution. The skippers’ calming influence could help the others settle down quicker and certainly go some way towards restoring a bit of confidence and assurance at the back.
Obviously, this is football and no solution is ever the simple one. If anything, I am beginning to feel like a real buzz-killer, trying to find a way to stop these entertaining 4-3’s and last-minute winners.
Upon reflection, six points from four games is perhaps a fair return, considering the two tough away games we’ve had and Montanier’s brave, yet well-received gamble to play an exciting clutch of academy graduates from the very start. A win against Leeds on Saturday would really be a chance to lay the foundations for us to make the City Ground ‘Fortress Forest’ once more…

OPINION: Forest are not defensively incompetent, they just lack leadership


It was the best of games. It was the worst of games…


A busy August at The Doghouse in Nottingham is rounded off on Saturday, August 27, by a visit from Lizzie and the Banshees.
As you may have guessed from the name, this is a tribute to the mighty musical back catalogue of Siouxsie and the Banshees.
There will also be other bands on the bill. Check out www.thedoghousenottingham.co.uk for more details.
Meanwhile, at another Nottingham venue - the Rescue Rooms - you can see a set by Big Jesus - plus support - on Friday, August 26, followed by The Winter Passing - plus support - on Monday, August 29.
See www.rescuerooms.com
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A busy August at The Doghouse in Nottingham is rounded off on Saturday, August 27, by a visit from Lizzie and the Banshees.


Bands galore at city venues this weekend


A Selston man was caught with cannabis in Kirkby three days after a court appearance.
Oliver Paul Hufton, 19, of Holland Crescent, admitted possessing a small amount of the Class B drug when he appeared at Mansfield court on Wednesday.
Prosecutor David Myles said police found him with the drug on Church Hill, on June 11, when he came to the attention of officers who were dealing with a road traffic accident.
The court heard he had been in court on June 8 when a curfew order, imposed for two convictions for making off without paying, was replaced with a conditional discharge. Hufton also admitted being in breach of the 12-month order.
Isobel Peach, of the probation service, said Hufton was on the autistic spectrum and added that the curfew had been revoked because ‘it wasn’t appropriate for him to be confined to his room.’
“It is difficult to work with Mr Hufton because of his issues,” she added.
Zahra Hussain, mitigating, said to the bench: “Because this is a completely unrelated matter I would ask you to deal with this by way of a fine, or a suspended sentence to act as a deterrent.”
Magistrates decided to take no action for the breach, but fined him £80 for the drugs, with a £30 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
The fine and costs were added to an outstanding court bill of £148, which will be consolidated and taken from his benefits at a rate of £10 a fortnight.


A Selston man was caught with cannabis in Kirkby three days after a court appearance.


An immigration officer was more than twice over the legal limit when she crashed into a telegraph pole near Gainsborough, a court has heard.
Verity Cooper, 23, of Minster Road, Misterton, admitted drink driving at Mansfield Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
The court heard her Ford Focus was found by police on Fountain Hill, Walkeringham, at 1.15am on Sunday, August 7.
A breath test revealed she had 94 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, when the legal limit is 35 microgrammes.
She told District Judge Jonathan Taaffe: “Stupidity led to this situation. There is no excuse.”
Witnesses saw her car swerving before the crash.
The court heard she is likely to lose her job as a result of the offence.
Cooper was fined £500 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £50 victim surcharge.
She was banned from driving for 28 months.

Boozy immigration officer crashed into telegraph pole near Gainsborough


An immigration officer was more than twice over the legal limit when she crashed into a telegraph pole near Gainsborough, a court has heard.


A group of trainees from Rolls-Royce plc have teamed up with Derby-based regionalorchestra Sinfonia Viva to organise a family fun day in the city’s Cathedral Quarter on Saturday, August 27.
The graduates and apprentices from the power systems company are working with Viva as part of their training programme to stage the one-off event which is inspired by the traditional village fetes but with a modern twist.
The Sinfonia Viva Derby Summer Fete will include live music, games, food and stalls. A jazz trio from the orchestra will entertain visitors and will also be joined by a wide range of local bands.
The event is free to attend in the Market Place between 12 noon and 4pm and is also supported by the Cathedral Quarter, St Peters Quarter and Derby LIVE.
Funds raised will support Sinfonia Viva’s community work across Derbyshire, which is receiving national awards and recognition – including the Best Event award at last year’s Family Arts Festival.
Amy Williams, finance graduate at Rolls-Royce, who is project leading the event organisation, explained: “The aim of the event is to celebrate the wonderful community of Derby.
“We will be creating a celebratory atmosphere, that represents a very modern take on the village fete which is the most classic of British past times.
“Derby has a huge array of communities and artistic interests and we want this to be represented in the food and entertainment on offer throughout the day.”
Debbie Duro, Rolls-Royce Community Investment Manager, said: “As part of the extensive graduate and apprentice training scheme, all trainees are tasked with leading and delivering projects in the community during their first year.
“This enables our trainees to develop important skills such as team work and project management and gives us the opportunity to make a valuable contribution in the local community.”
Sinfonia Viva chief executive, Peter Helps, concluded: “We have always been committed to providing high quality, community-focused entertainment.
“This event has been a great opportunity to work with a team of Rolls-Royce trainees to organise an event offering fantastic family entertainment and a high profile stage for local artists and musicians to showcase their talents.
“We are delighted that our community work will be supported by the event. This includes our award-winning education projects in the city and county that transform young participants’ lives and gives them the chance to learn and perform on stage alongside professional musicians.”
If you would like to find out more information about the event or details of ways that you could be involved through sponsorship or holding a stall please visit http://www.vivaorch.co.uk/see-us- live/village-fete/.
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A group of trainees from Rolls-Royce plc have teamed up with Derby-based regionalorchestra Sinfonia Viva to organise a family fun day in the city’s Cathedral Quarter on Saturday, August 27.


Tickets are on sale now for a major gig at The Flowerpot in Derby.
The Rutles, featuring Neil Innes and John Halsey will be performing there on October 6.
Doors open at 8pm for the gig. Advance tickets now on sale at a cost of £20, from The Flowerpot and RAW Promotions and online at
www.rawpromo.co.uk
The Rutles are on their Isn’t It A Pity tour.
One of the most beloved bands of their time, the stars of the film All You Need Is Cash, tickets for the performance are limited to 250 so don’t miss out!
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Tickets are on sale now for a major gig at The Flowerpot in Derby.


It’ll be a pity if you miss Rutles’ visit to Derby


A Mansfield motorcyclist crashed his bike at a roundabout while over the drink drive limit, a court has heard.
Stuart Richard Harold Smith, 38, of Baums Lane, admitted driving with excess alcohol when he appeared before magistrates in Mansfield on Wednesday.
The court heard he came off the red Kawasaki bike at the roundabout on Newlands Drive, Forest Town, on June 16.
He was taken to hospital where a blood test revealed he had 124 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 milligrammes of blood, where the legal limit is 80 microgrammes.
Mary Dixon, mitigating, said: “Mr Smith is going through a very difficult period. He was running a car wash but the land-owner put up the rent considerably and he had to give it up.
“He is very depressed. On that particular evening his mother rang him and gave him some grief about giving up the car wash.”
No one else was injured in the crash but Smith’s big toe was broken, the court heard.
He has three points on his licence for speeding in March 2013.
He was banned from driving for 14 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £30.

Mansfield biker crashed after getting grief off mum


A Mansfield motorcyclist crashed his bike at a roundabout while over the drink drive limit, a court has heard.


Derby Comic Festival will be hosted at Derby Silk Mill on Saturday, September 3.
Taking place on the ground floor of the Silk Mill, the event promises to encompass a colourful spectrum of the comic book world with special guests and creators and is organised by Victor Wright, who runs the Birmingham Comics Festival.
With over 50 exhibitors scheduled to attend, the diverse range of publications, rare books, original art, plus the latest titles hot of the press, alongside convention exclusives, will ensure collectors and fans of all ages will find something to put a smile on all their faces.
And there will be a whole lot more to do besides, from getting those one-off photographs with cosplayers expected in full regalia to having your picture taken in film related vehicles.
Mohammed Suleman, director of resources at Derby Museums, said: “We’re very excited here at Derby Museums to host the first Derby Comic Festival at the Silk Mill. I’m a huge comic book fan and I can’t wait to meet all the stars and of course have my photo taken with the storm troopers!”
Vic Wright, from Comic Festival, said: “The Derby Comic Festival 2016 will be a day not to be missed visitors will have a chance to meet stars from Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Harry Potter. Blues Brothers or Batman fan? - you’ll also be able to see The Tumbler car from Batman and The Blues Brothers’ Dodge car!”
There is parking available within walking distance from the venue in Derby city centre. There will also be refreshments available to purchase at the event.
For more information please visit www.derbycomiccon.com or you can contact the organisers via email info@derbycomiccon.com
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Derby Comic Festival will be hosted at Derby Silk Mill on Saturday, September 3.


Feature film One More Time With Feeling will screen in cinemas for one night only on September 8, launching the new Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album Skeleton Tree, released on September 9.
The first opportunity anyone will have to hear any of the songs from Skeleton Tree, will be to watch One More Time With Feeling, directed by Andrew Dominik (Chopper, Killing Them Softly).
The film will be shown in 150 cinemas across the UK and Ireland including QUAD in Derby and Nottingham’s Showcase and Broadway cinemas.
Dominik delves into the tragic backdrop of the writing and recording of the album.
Interwoven throughout the Bad Seeds’ filmed performance of the new album are interviews and footage shot by Dominik, accompanied by Cave’s intermittent narration and improvised rumination.
Filmed in black-and-white and colour, in both 3D and 2D, the result is stark, fragile and raw.
Director Andrew Dominik has issued the very first public statement about working with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on new 3D black-and-white feature film One More Time With Feeling:
“When Nick approached me about making a film around the recording and performing of the new Bad Seeds album, I’d been seeing quite a lot of him as we rallied around him and his family at the time of his son’s death.
“My immediate response was “Why do you want to do this?” Nick told me that he had some things he needed to say, but he didn’t know who to say them to. The idea of a traditional interview, he said, was simply unfeasible but that he felt a need to let the people who cared about his music understand the basic state of things. It seemed to me that he was trapped somewhere and just needed to do something – anything - to at least give the impression of forward movement.”
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ 16th studio album, Skeleton Tree, will be released globally on vinyl, CD and across all digital platforms on September 9. The album began its journey in late 2014 at Retreat Studios, Brighton, with further sessions at La Frette Studios, France in autumn 2015. The album was mixed at AIR Studios, London in early 2016.
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Feature film One More Time With Feeling will screen in cinemas for one night only on September 8, launching the new Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album Skeleton Tree, released on September 9.


Cromford Mills is holding its first Pirate Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28, with fun for all the family.
Come along and meet the pirates (why not come dressed as one yourself and be entered into a free prize draw). You will also be able to meet the pirates’ parrots when children will have the chance to become a pirate and hold a parrot.
The Pirate Weekend is free, although there will be a small charge for some activities. For further details, visit www.cromfordmills.org.uk or phone 01629 823256.
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Cromford Mills is holding its first Pirate Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28, with fun for all the family.


The Sacrifice is the final film in the Sculpting Time season at QUAD in Derby.
Andrei Tarkovsky’s final film, from 1986, screens from Sunday, August 28 – Tuesday, August 30. The Sacrifice (12A) explores a deeply personal statement on humanity’s self-destruction and the end of the world.
Starting on the precipice of World War III, the story is about Alexander, a journalist and former actor and philosopher who, on the outbreak of war, turns to God and offers himself up as a sacrifice to change the world and stop the war. The Sacrifice is a heart-breaking but ultimately reaffirming film.
Ticket prices are £8.20 or £7 concessions. Tickets can be bought from QUAD box office on 01332 290606 or online http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/whats-on/film.aspx
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A Kirkby boozer tried to handcuff a police officer because he thought he was ‘ragging’ a suspect around, a court has heard.
Jake Kyle Godber, 27, of Station Street, admitted assault with intent to resist arrest when he appeared before magistrates in Mansfield on Wednesday.
Rod Chapman, prosecuting, said Godber spotted the officer dealing with a motorist on suspicion of driving without insurance on Outram Street, in Sutton, on August 13.
“On seeing the officer trying to arrest the man, Mr Godber tried to pull the officer’s hand an put it into his own handcuffs,” said Mr Chapman.
The court heard the man being arrested put his arm across the officer’s throat. A struggle ensued and both men were arrested.
Godber told police he had been out with his family and had consumed around five pints when he heard the disturbance.
He said the officers were ‘ragging the motorist around.’
“He said he was sorry and now knows that the arrest had nothing to do with him,” added Mr Chapman.
The court heard Godber had 15 convictions. He received a conditional discharge for theft in March, and a community order for criminal damage in June.
Mary Dixon, mitigating, said: “He thought he heard shouts of distress. He made completely the wrong decision and intervened by trying to grab the officer’s hand.
“He came off quite badly. He was CS gas-sprayed and his hands were cuffed behind his back and he was thrown to the floor.”
Cheryl Nisbet, of the probation service, said Godber could not remember much about the incident because he was drunk.
She said Godber was on a community order, but had not been carrying out unpaid work because of the injury sustained on August 13.
She said he would benefit from a thinking skills course.
Mary Dixon said: “There are issues here about jumping in without thinking.”
He had kept out of trouble for four years, she said, but there had been a ‘flurry of offences’ over the last six months.
The community order and the conditional discharge were revoked and he was given 26 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.
Magistrates warned him that if he is convicted of another offence in this time he can expect to go to prison.
He was ordered to pay compensation of £60 and court costs of £85.

Boozer tried to handcuff cop during arrest in Sutton


A Kirkby boozer tried to handcuff a police officer because he thought he was ‘ragging’ a suspect around, a court has heard.


A women who was dazzled by full-beam headlights when she drove her car into a hedge was over the drink drive limit, a court has heard.
Varaporn Parkinson, 48. of Goldthorpe Avenue, Langold, admitted driving with excess alcohol when she appeared before magistrates in Mansfield on Wednesday.
The court heard her Nissan Note became embedded in the hedge on Eel Pool Road, Everton, on August 13. A breath test revealed she had 49 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when the legal limit is 35 microgrammes.
Rod Chapman, prosecuting, said: “She admitted drinking four halves of beer. Her loss of control resulted from being dazzled by the lights of a following car.
“She was trying to adjust her mirror when she crashed.”
Mary Dixon, mitigating, said the mother of one had recently lost her job, but refused to claim job seekers’ allowance on principle.
Parkinson was banned for 14 months and fined £120, and ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £30.

Langold drink driver dazzled by full-beam lights embedded car in hedge


A women who was dazzled by full-beam headlights when she drove her car into a hedge was over the drink drive limit, a court has heard.


While a weather warning still looms over the weekend, expect sun acrross the East Midlands today (Friday, August 26).
After a fine and sunny start, and whilst some fair weather cloud could develop during the day, it will remain dry. Although less humid than recently, it will be feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum Temperature 22 °C.
Tonight will have a dry and clear start with only light winds, turning rather chilly, with the odd patch of mist or fog possible by dawn. Minimum Temperature 9 °C.
The Met Office had placed a four-day yellow weather alert over the region, expecting heavy rain and thunder across the midlands for the rest of the week.
The warning has now been lifted for Friday but is still in place for Saturday and Sunday.
Forecasters said: "Outbreaks of rain will develop over central UK through the course of Saturday, and by the evening are likely to be heavy at times. This rain is likely to be prolonged over many areas overnight into Sunday morning, gradually becoming lighter and dying out later on Sunday. Please be aware of the risk of local disruption to transport and outdoor activities.
"A frontal zone associated with very warm and moist air over southern UK early Saturday will ease northwards during Saturday, and become slow moving over central areas of England and Wales later Saturday, persisting overnight, before slowly easing away to the east during the course of Sunday. Rainfall will be heavy at times, and locally prolonged. Rainfall totals are likely to be in the range of 20-40 mm, but 50-75 mm is possible in some areas."
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While a weather warning still looms over the weekend, expect sun acrross the East Midlands today (Friday, August 26).


Punk duo Slaves say they may be unable to live up to the name of their forthcoming album and Take Control of the 'wild' Leeds Festival crowd this weekend.
Drummer vocalist Isaac Holman and band mate Laurie Vincent, on guitar and vocals, play Leeds Festival main stage on Sunday after Reading Festival on Saturday.
And they say northern fans are often more wild than anywhere else in the country.
"I don't know if we can take control of the Leeds crowd but I'll give it a good old go," laughed Isaac, promising fans 'blood, sweat and laughs'.
AUDIO: Listen to Slaves star Isaac Holman's exclusive chat with Graham Walker - CLICK HERE.
"We are a southern band so we did a bit better down south at first. But the northern crowds are even more wild for us now than down south sometimes. I think Leeds is going to go off.
"It's completely what I live for. I love playing live. It's the only time my mind goes quiet and I feel comfortable when I step out on stage. The more people there the merrier."
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Slaves are on the same bill as Red Hot Chili Peppers. Imagine Dragons and Courteeners.
Other superstar bands playing this weekends include Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy, Foals, Disclosure, The Vaccines and Chvrches - along with rising local stars, such as South Yorkshire's own Radio 1 hitmakers The Sherlocks. Leeds Festival is set to attract around 80,000 people.
Isaac, who also revealed they still get starstruck, said it will be a highlight of their year which also includes a 15 date UK headline tour in November and the release of next album Take Control on September 30.
Isaac added: "Sometimes you get starstruck. Me and Laurie definitely do fanboy some people we meet. But the more you get into the scene you realise everyone is just a person and it becomes a little bit more normal.
"We've worked our way up through the stages. Being main stage is like another level - Leeds and Reading were the festivals we went to when we were younger and I don't think we ever imagined we would be on the bill let alone on the main stage. It's brilliant."
Slaves, from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, will be laying waste to venues across the country as they launch into a full UK tour in November. Yorkshire dates include Leeds O2 Academy on Tuesday, November 15 and Sheffield O2 Academy, on Friday, November 25.
See full tour, ticket details and album download links links below.
Slaves earned a reputation for themselves as one of the UK’s fiercest live acts with their constant touring and festival appearances off the back of last year's debut album, Are you Satisfied?
Their next hit album in waiting was part recorded at Jackson Browne’s studio in Santa Monica, California.
Take Control was produced by one of the legends of early hip hop and New York punk, Mike D who, says Laurie, “Became like another member of our band – we can safely call him our friend, which is just surreal!”
The album finds the young pair sharpening up their skills, both in songwriting and in execution and sounding heavier in places.
Several tracks on the album were recorded on vintage equipment used by the Beastie Boys on their classic records, Including STD’s PhD’s, Angelica and Consume Or Be Consumed.
Recorded back home in London, Steer Clear was a collaboration with another hero, Baxter Dury, who lent his distinctive vocals to a duet with Isaac.
Slaves first emerged in 2012, working their way up through the local toilet-venue circuit to become one of the success stories of 2015.
The band’s debut album Are You Satisfied? smashed in to the UK top 10 and earned the band huge critical acclaim. Thanks to their charismatic mash-up of punky urgency and silly humour, they bagged Kerrang!’s Spirit Of Punk award and NME’s Best Video award (for Cheer Up London), while also securing nominations for the Mercury Music Prize, and for Best New Band at Q and NME.
Along the way, they’ve won the hearts of The Streets’ Mike Skinner, stolen the show on last year’s NME tour, had Skepta join them on stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend and toured with Jamie T and Wolf Alice – the latter in America in March, after which Wolf Alice’s drummer Joel Amey bunked off to California to play on new track People That You Meet.
Pre-order new the album now to get a free download of Spit It Out, first single from the album, at youareallslaves.com - you can also order at iTunes, Amazon or Google Play.
VIDEO: Check out Spit It Out, the first single off the album - a snapshot of their manic daily lives in Tunbridge Wells and New Cross - CLICK HERE.
Leeds Festival Ticket Information
Weekend tickets are £205 + £8 booking fee = £213 total Day tickets are £59.50 + £7 booking fee Early entry permits - £20 (No booking fee) Campervan permits - £75 (No booking fee) Lockers - £16 (No booking fee)
Slaves 2016 UK Tour dates (All shows 14 +)
Thu 10 Nov 2016 – Bexhill - De La Warr Pavillion - UK
Fri 11 Nov 2016 – Truro - Hall for Cornwall - UK
Sun 13 Nov 2016 – Cardiff - University Great Hall - UK
Mon 14 Nov 2016 – Cambridge - Corn Exchange - UK
Tue 15 Nov 2016 – Leeds – O2 Academy - UK
Thu 17 Nov 2016 – Newcastle – O2 Academy - UK
Fri 18 Nov 2016 - Glasgow – Barrowland - UK
Sat 19 Nov 2016 – Birmingham – O2 Academy - UK
Mon 21 Nov 2016 – Bristol – O2 Academy - UK
Tue 22 Nov 2016 – Leicester - O2 Academy - UK
Wed 23 Nov 2016 – Nottingham - Rock City - UK
Fri 25 Nov 2016 – Sheffield – O2 Academy - UK
Sat 26 Nov 2016 – Manchester - Albert Hall - UK
Tue 29 Nov 2016 – London - Shepherds Bush Empire - UK
Wed 30 Nov 2016 – London - Shepherds Bush Empire - UK
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Punk duo Slaves say they may be unable to live up to the name of their forthcoming album and Take Control of the


Gary Ballance ensured Yorkshire sustained their dominant position at Scarborough as his half-century helped the Tykes move towards setting Nottinghamshire an imposing fourth innings target.
He made an unbeaten 75 as the White Rose county stretched their lead to 388 by the close at North Marine Road.
Having bowled out the visitors for 94 to secure a first innings lead of 188, Yorkshire’s stand-in captain Ballance made the slightly surprising decision not to enforce the follow-on.
That allowed openers Alex Lees and Adam Lyth to play freely, with the former hitting Steven Mullaney for four successive fours early in the afternoon session.
The pair shared in a 72-run stand for the first wicket before Lees pushed forward to a Brett Hutton delivery and was adjudged LBW for 30.
Lyth followed shortly after having made 41, with an attempted flick into the leg-side landing back in the hands of bowler Luke Wood via a leading edge.
Those wickets saw the tempo of the Yorkshire innings drop somewhat, with Ballance and Jake Lehmann playing in a circumspect fashion as they took the lead past 300.
It was not until after tea that Lehmann looked to cut loose, but his innings ended on 35 as he miscued an attempted slog over mid-on off the bowling of Samit Patel which allowed Wood to take a steepling catch.
Jack Leaning also fell before close after being stumped off the bowling of Patel, leaving Ballance – who hit 12 fours in his 139-ball innings – and Tim Bresnan to see the hosts through to close, though play was abandoned seven overs early due to bad light.
Nottinghamshire had resumed on 38-2, but lost Michael Lumb without scoring as Ryan Sidebottom had him caught behind with a fine out-swinging delivery.
The former England seamer was at his devastating best, and dismissed both Steven Mullaney and Patel as he took three wickets in the space of 12 balls in the day’s opening half an hour.
Jack Brooks then followed his new ball partner’s lead by forcing Chris Read into a mistimed pull with just his fourth ball, allowing Lees to take a simple catch at cover, before having Brett Hutton caught at second slip by Lyth.
The procession continued as Brendan Taylor – who had been dropped when on nought – was bowled by Steven Patterson via an inside edge before Bresnan wrapped up the innings with the wickets of Wood and Luke Fletcher.
Nottinghamshire first-team coach, Wayne Noon, said: “We knew yesterday at 51 for six that we’d let them off the hook, but we didn’t realise we were going to be 94 all out.
“It’s not a 280 pitch and it’s definitely not a 90 pitch, so you’d say somewhere in the middle is par. It’s been a disappointing effort second half with the ball and definitely first half with the bat.
“We can’t feel sorry for ourselves – no one out there is going to feel sorry for us. It’s two weeks running that we’ve lost a wicket with the last ball or in the last over of a day’s play, and when you’re at the bottom don’t go your way.
“We are down in there but hopefully with a bit of weather tomorrow and a rearguard action with the bat we can fight for these five points then see where the next three games take us.
“We need a lot of weather and we need to hold our hands up. The top seven haven’t done it in recent times on flat wickets at Trent Bridge and now we’re going to have to do it on a wicket that’s seaming, bouncing and starting to spin a little bit as well.”

Notts with it all to do as imposing fourth innings target looms


Gary Ballance ensured Yorkshire sustained their dominant position at Scarborough as his half-century helped the Tykes move towards setting Nottinghamshire an imposing fourth innings target.