Today’s rumours from the world of football on Thursday, 25th August 2016
Boss Jose Mourinho has warned Anthony Martial he must raise his game after lacklustre start The United chief fears that his chaotic personal life is starting to affect his performances on the field. Martial, 20, recently split from childhood sweetheart Samantha and has been subjected to a series of public attacks from his ex-girlfriend. (The Sun).
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Olympic Gold medal winner Gabriel Barbosa is on Man Utd’s radar but they’ll have to hurry up if he decides to leave Brazil. United’s Brazilian wonder kid target Gabriel Barbosa has been told it is up to him whether he leaves Santos or not. Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho is said to be interested, however, the South American club’s president has revealed that, despite the Reds being linked with the 19-year-old striker, there have only been concrete bids from Italy. (Manchester Evening News).
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Mark Hughes is ready to offer Liverpool outcast Mamadou Sakho an escape route with a loan move to Stoke City. Hughes has made an inquiry for the French centre-half and is hopeful of concluding a deal before the transfer deadline. Sakho is free to leave Liverpool on a temporary basis after falling out of favour with manager Jurgen Klopp and Stoke have asked about his availability. (Daily Telegraph).
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Former Premier League player Richard Chaplow has been suspended for two matches for verbally abusing openly gay opponent Robbie Rogers. Rogers, 29, said he was subjected to a repeated “gay slur” during a match between his LA Galaxy II team and Chaplow’s Orange County Blues.
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Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater has signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League champions. The 26-year-old England international was instrumental as the Foxes won the title by 10 points last season. His previous deal was due to expire in 2018, and there had been speculation of a move to Tottenham. (BBC Sport).
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West Ham are aiming to push through a deal to sign striker Loic Remy on a season-long loan from Chelsea, according to Sky sources.
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Today’s rumours from the world of football on Thursday, 25th August 2016


Martial warned over girlfriend row, United chase Olympic ace, Chaplow’s USA homophobia slur, Drinkwater deal


Dethick is a small place, but it has a big place in history – connected with the attempted downfall of the Queen of England.
The early 13th century church there was built as a private chapel to Dethick Manor. A daughter of this family married into the Babington family and by the 15th century the Babingtons had inherited the manor and chapel.
One of the farms there now is said to have the original fireplace and kitchen from this earlier manor house. It was the birthplace, in October 1561, of Anthony Babington, involved in the later named ‘Babington Plot’, which was an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I and install her imprisoned sister Mary Queen of Scots, on the English throne.
The Babingtons were secret Roman Catholics and thought that Catholic Mary was the rightful monarch, not Protestant Elizabeth.
The young lad – an ardent admirer of Mary – became associated with other sympathisers working on getting rid of Elizabeth, inclding John Ballard, a Catholic priest who also wanted Mary on the throne.
The plotters began writing letters to Mary to let her know their progress and plans. The letters between the two were encoded, but easily cracked when they were intercepted by the spies of Elizabeth’s secretary Sir Francis Walsingham. The originals were then resealed and sent on so the plotters would be none the wiser.
In one letter, Babington asked for Mary’s permission to assassinate Elizabeth. Mary responded in agreement but didn’t exactly endorse things. When the intercepted letter was deciphered and copied however, it had gained a postscript that did – probably a forged addition from Walsingham, also asking for the names of the plotters. This was the proof Walsingham needed to pounce.
In August 1586, Ballard was arrested and tortured and gave away Babington’s part in the plot. Babington tried to escape but was caught and sent to the Tower of London. He was tried with the other plotters and condemned to death for high treason.
So on September 20, Anthony Babington from the quiet little village in Derbyshire, met a very public and gruesome end in London being hung, drawn and quartered.

COLUMN: A big history for a small village


Dethick is a small place, but it has a big place in history – connected with the attempted downfall of the Queen of England.


Joint Matlock bosses Craig Hopkins and Glenn Kirkwood will be looking for a more consistent performance from their side who take on the club they first managed at first team level, Heanor Town, at home in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Matlock’s record in the FA Cup in recent seasons is poor, having been knocked out at the opening stage in the past two seasons, so Midland Football League Heanor represent a potential banana skin for Matlock.
Not only will Hopkins and Kirkwood be facing their old club, as will defenders Dwayne Wiley and Nico de Girolamo. the Lions could include striker Nathan Benger, who was at Matlock eight seasons ago and Keenan Layton who had trials with Matlock in the pre-season campaign.
“There’ll be some step five sides beat step three clubs and we’ve got to ensure we’re not one of them,” said Hopkins.
“We’ve got to make sure we prepare properly and treat it like a league game. “Heanor have some good players and if you let any team play then you end up in trouble.
“Kirky and me had some good times there and made a lot of friends but now all our attention is on Matlock and doing well for the club.”
A good crowd is expected for the derby clash with Heanor expected to bring a good following and with it being Non-League Day and fans of local Football League clubs expected to attend with the international break being on.
Should the tie require a replay, it will be on Wednesday night at Heanor.
Midfielder Ted Cribley picked up an ankle injury at Warrington which forced him out against Ilkeston and he will be assessed at training on Thursday night. The good news for Matlock is that Jamie Yates will be available once again after injury and looking ahead, goalkeeper Phil Barnes is a fortnight away from a return while full back Alex Pursehouse should resume training this coming Tuesday.
It has been a mixed start to the season with one win, three draws and two defeats with Matlock looking good in some parts of matches but making mistakes in others.
The trip to Warrington at Saturday was a prime example where Matlock stormed into a two goal lead, carrying on from the last half hour against Sutton Coldfield Town, playing their best football of the season.
But then defensive mistakes came into play and the Gladiators finished the match on the wrong end of a 5-3 scoreline.
“For 35 minutes it’s as well as we’ve played and few teams would have matched us,” said Hopkins.
“We were superb, moved the ball around quickly and got the ball out to the wings where we were dangerous.
“But then our game management was lacking. We needed to see the game out until half time at 2-0 and then regroup. But we conceded just before and straight after half time which was criminal and it unhinged us.
“There were lots of things we could have done better defensively as a unit because we were poor in that department.”
Bank Holiday Monday saw honours finish even in a tame scoreless draw with Ilkeston at the DCJ Group Insurance Arena.
“At least we put the defensive part of it right, we were solid but didn’t create enough,” he added.
“We were too deep but we were also cautious that they had two forwards with electric pace so we had to be a bit cautious.
“I also think both teams suffered a bit with two games in a short space of time, if you’ve got the players to swap five or six and freshen things up then you’re going to be better off.
“It was just a pity Joe Doyle-Charles could not take that chance near the end, we’d have been happy with a scruffy 1-0 win in the circumstances.”
Doyle-Charles became Hopkins and Kirkwood’s 14th new recruit, having joined from Alfreton Town last Friday.
The 20-year-old midfielder, once with Burton Albion before moving to Ilkeston, can also operate as a full back.
“We’ve had our eye on him for a while so we’re really happy to have him signed up as he’ll be a real asset for us,” said Hopkins.
“We’re still work in progress and we ask fans to be patient while we put together the side we want, it might take a while but we’ll get there.
“We’ve seven days notice in on another player and we’re working really hard to add one or two more to the squad.”
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Joint Matlock bosses Craig Hopkins and Glenn Kirkwood will be looking for a more consistent performance from their side who take on the club they first managed at first team level, Heanor Town, at home in the FA Cup on Saturday.


Matlock bosses face former club ‘banana skin’ cup tie


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


This August Bank Holiday (August 25-29) Southwell will again be alive with the sound of classical music when nearly 100 of the very best young professional performers from across Britain and Europe come to town for the third Southwell Music Festival.
The 2016 Southwell Music Festival – to be held throughout the Bank Holiday weekend – will include 29 musical events, of which nearly half are free.
Tickets are still available for some performances and can be obtained online viawww.southwellmusicfestival.com/onlinebooking , or by calling 0115 989 5555.
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This August Bank Holiday (August 25-29) Southwell will again be alive with the sound of classical music when nearly 100 of the very best young professional performers from across Britain and Europe come to town for the third Southwell Music Festival.


Auditions will be held for children and adults wanting to be part of a long-established pantomime troupe.
Youlgrave pantomime is in its 55th year and the group is looking for performers for its next production, Cinderella.
The open chorus auditions, for children eight years and older, are on Sunday, September 4, 2016, starting at 2pm at Youlgrave Village Hall. Parents or guardians will need to accompany children to these auditions.
In addition, director Nic Wilson will hold informal read-through sessions for adults interested in joining the cast on September 18 starting at 2pm. Those interested in attending the adult read-throughs should contact Nic in advance on 01629 812 276 or by email panto@yvh.org.uk


Auditions will be held for children and adults wanting to be part of a long-established pantomime troupe.


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Bands of gold support mental health charity


Musicians and singers are joining forces to raise money for mental health charity The Grapevine Centre in Buxton.


Comedian Sue Perkins will share her sparkling wit, great stories and choice snippets from her best-selling memoir.
The host of Great British Bake Off will also offer a user’s guide to Mary Berry at Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre on September 6 and at Buxton Opera House on September 14.
Sue is looking forward to interacting with a live audience. She said: “It enriches me. What I have done lately has been TV based so I haven’t had the same feedback as I get live, and that’s what I love. The audience is a abig pool of fun you can swim around in.
“I don’t encourage hecklers, but sometimes a heckler is the funniest person in the room - why not embrace that?”
Births, deaths and lemon drizzle cake are among the subjects touched on in the show. Sue said: “I’ll talk a lot about the catastrophising that went on in my family. There was always a sense of something awful that imminent doom was around the conrer. It came from my mum - she’s a worrier, everything was a potential trip to A & E.”
Her tour LIVE! in Spectacles takes its title from her memoir. She said: “Writing a memoir begins a processs that doesn’t necessarily end with publication. You begin to think about family life and stories and relationships, and those are ongoing. My memoir is a story of family and childhood.”
Sue will be giving each ticket holder a copy of her book, Spectacles. She said: “It gives me the opportunity to meet the audience one by one afterwards during the signings.”
Commenting on why she reckons Bake Off is so popular, Sue said: “I think the chemistry between the four of us - Mary, Paul, Mel and I - works so well. But the real reason why the show is so successful is the twelve people who come to bake every year. ”
Sue reckons a sense of humour is vital. “Life is boring without the punctuation of punchlines. If you laugh at a joke, it’s because someone has put something you already know in a way you had never thought of it before.”
Tickets for the Sheffield show cost £25, contact 0114 249 6000 or www. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk. Tickets for Buxton cost £27.50. Contact 01298 72190 or www. buxtonperahouse.org.uk


Comedian Sue Perkins will share her sparkling wit, great stories and choice snippets from her best-selling memoir.


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


Horrible Histories will return to Buxton Opera House next month with a show that is populated with notorious characters in history, from Henry VIII to Guy Fawkes, to Boudicca and Queen Victoria.
The show is based on the best-selling Horrible Histories books for children by Terry
Deary.
Here we talk to the author about the success of the series: Q. When you wrote your first Horrible Histories did you ever imagine the idea would go on to be so successful?
A. Yes, I think most authors believe their work will be a huge success even though most books disappear from print after a couple of months. It’s that hope that keeps us going. When I wrote my very first fiction book 38 years ago my publisher said, ‘writing is like a sausage machine and you have to keep stuffing in at one end so something comes out the other end – it is like a process’. I kept writing book after book – fifty fiction titles before HH came along - but I never imagined I would have a series which would become first of all iconic and secondly that would still be selling 20 years later...Roald Dahl has managed that, but I can’t think of anyone else who is still selling so well.
Q. What do you believe is behind the popularity of Horrible Histories?
A. Nobody had done anything like them before and they filled a desperate need. There were fact books for children but they tended to be written by experts on the subject. They knew their history but they didn’t have a clue how to write about it for children. I do my research and say ‘you will never guess what I discovered’ and ‘phwoar, this is great’. It is actually a simple answer. I say I am not an expert in history and this is why they work.
Q. Have you ever found any facts which were too horrible to include?
A. The publishers have said so. For example when the Vikings invaded they became settlers and had families here. But these settlers were as vicious as the Vikings and when they invaded a Viking village they would find a Viking child, swing it by its legs and bash its brains out. But when I told the publishers they said ‘we can’t have that’ which is strange as I can’t see it is any worse than some of the other parts which have been included.
Q. So what next for Terry Deary?
A. I have been working on some adult history books in a new series called Dangerous Days. They have a layer of humour and are a bit gruesome. They are more or less Horrible Histories for adults.
Q. After all this research are you now an accidental history expert?
A. Definitely not. I know very little about history because I can’t keep it all in my brain. I often forget what I have written because I can’t hold all those facts.
l Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain at Buxton Opera House from September 19 to 21. To book, call 01298 72190 or visit the website www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk


Horrible Histories will return to Buxton Opera House next month with a show that is populated with notorious characters in history, from Henry VIII to Guy Fawkes, to Boudicca and Queen Victoria.


Police are searching for a teenager who has been missing for nearly two weeks.
Cameron Samuel, 15, was last seen at his home in Kilburn, near Belper, on the morning of Friday August 19.
At the time of his disappearance he was wearing dark jeans, black trainers and a black or grey body warmer over a hooded top.
He also wore a black Nike cap with a silver tick.
Cameron is mixed-race, 5ft 5ins tall and slim.
He has a diamond earring in his left ear.
Police are asking anyone who knows of Cameron’s whereabouts to call Derbyshire police on 101, quoting incident number 317 of August 19.
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Police are searching for a teenager who has been missing for nearly two weeks.


Have you seen missing Derbyshire teenager Cameron Samuel?


The Ship Of Fools comedy night returns to Number 28 in Belper on Saturday, September 3, featuring headliner John Whale.
There will be support on the night from Patrick Draper with more support to be announced, and your compere will be Alan Seaman.
Bring your own drink. Admission costs £7 and the show starts at 8pm.
Get your tickets via shipoffoolscomedy@yahoo.co.uk or by calling 07804 563371.
Number 28 is based on the Market Place at Belper.
After starting stand up in Edinburgh whilst studying at university, John Whale quickly became a regular on the circuit in Edinburgh and Glasgow, performing regularly at the famous Stand Comedy Club.
In his first year in comedy, he reached the semi-finals of So You Think You’re Funny? and has performed twice for BBC Comedy Presents, the second time being at the Edinburgh Festival.
Now based in Newcastle, John gigs regularly for comedy clubs across the country.
Patrick Draper was English Comedian of the Year Finalist 2015 and his head is full of ridiculous stories. Watch him sift through them like a fox rifling through a bin: misery; planetary alignment; things. Expect gloriously dry stand up from a rising star on the circuit.
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The Ship Of Fools comedy night returns to Number 28 in Belper on Saturday, September 3, featuring headliner John Whale.


A mourner who had been boozing at a funeral was later caught drink-driving by police.
Chesterfield magistrates’ court heard on Tuesday, August 23, how Martin O’Malley, 63, of West Street, Eckington, was spotted and stopped by police in Eckington after he had been seen driving at speed.
Prosecuting solicitor Neil Hollett said: “It was quarter past 8pm, on August 5, when the defendant was seen driving in excess of the speed limit in a 30mph zone and he was stopped on Dronfield Road.”
O’Malley registered 87microgrammes of alcohol in 100millilitres of breath after taking a drink-drive test when the legal limit is 35microgrammes.
The defendant told the court: “I had attended a funeral that morning. It’s no defence but I got reminiscing and I made an error because I drank too much.
“I’m thinking of not driving again. I think I have learned my lesson.”
Magistrates disqualified O’Malley from driving for 20 months and he declined an offer to take a drink-drive rehabilitation course to reduce the ban.
He was also fined £400 and must pay £85 costs and a £40 victim surcharge.
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A mourner who had been boozing at a funeral was later caught drink-driving by police.


Boozed-up mourner is caught drink-driving


The Nottingham Classics season 2016-17 will launch next month with Brussels Philharmonic under the charismatic conductor Stéphane Denève, performing music from Beethoven, Connesson and Respighi on September 28.
Renowned pianist Stephen Hough will perform with the Hallé orchestra under the baton of Sir Mark Elder, performing Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 and music from Janáček and Dvořák.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will perform music from Britten, Korngold and Berlioz under conductor Nicholas Collon and featuring violin soloist Vilde Frang.
American violinist, Hilary Hahn, a prodigious talent with a taste for adventure, and as easy in the company of rock bands as she is with orchestras, performs Bruch’s timeless Violin Concerto No. 1 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on December. 4
Duncan Ward will conduct Sinfonia Viva and pianist Cordelia Williams as they perform music from Stravinsky, Sibelius and Beethoven. The world’s favourite guitarist Miloš Karadaglić, with Royal Northern Sinfonia, will perform a selection of music for classical guitar along with new arrangements of timeless Beatles songs.
Meanwhile, in addition to the Nottingham Classics season, Opera North will return with a week of stunning operas including Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier, Britten’s Billy Budd and Puccini’s Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica.
The popular Sunday Morning Piano series also continues, with performances this season from Nicholas McCarthy, Isata Kanneh-Mason and Alexander Ullman.
For more information or to book tickets, visit www.trch.co.uk or call 0115 989 5555.
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The Nottingham Classics season 2016-17 will launch next month with Brussels Philharmonic under the charismatic conductor Stéphane Denève, performing music from Beethoven, Connesson and Respighi on September 28.


The Met Office forecast for the East Midlands for today Wednesday, August 31 is for a cloudy day with sunny spells later.
Any early brightness will be short lived, as cloud and outbreaks of light rain spread east around the middle of the day.
However these should ease away through the afternoon, with sunny spells developing.
Maximum Temperature 22 °C.
Tonight the cloud will fade away with clear skies developing for most overnight.
There will be light winds and the risk of a few mist or fog patches by dawn.
Minimum Temperature 10 °C.

A cloudy day for the East Midlands with sunny spells later


The Met Office forecast for the East Midlands for today Wednesday, August 31 is for a cloudy day with sunny spells later.


Tributes have been paid to former Ilkeston Town, Derby County and Nottingham Forest footballer Ken Ledger following his death last week.
Mr Ledger, who was a popular player who was remembered for his pace and superb passing ability, died on August 19 aged 92 in Nottingham.
The Stapleford-born right winger made his Ilkeston debut against Warsop Working Mens’ Club in August 1948 and went on to play more than 300 times for the club.
He won a number of honours for Ilkeston, including the Central Alliance League four years in row and the Derbyshire Senior Cup.
Ledger joined Derby County during the War but, unable to break into the first team, he tried his luck with Notts County where he scored four goals in 16 Wartime appearances.
He then crossed over the Trent and played 10 times for neighbours Forest, adding a further goal to his collection.
After the War he remained with The Reds until the summer of 1949 despite not making the first team again.
During his time as a Forest player he made a single appearance for Ilkeston at the start of the 1948/49 season although it was a year later before he joined Town on a permanent basis.
Ken is Ilkeston’s fifth all-time top appearance maker and only five Town players have scored a greater number of goals.

Tributes paid to former llkeston, Derby County and Nottingham Forest player Ken Ledger


Tributes have been paid to former Ilkeston Town, Derby County and Nottingham Forest footballer Ken Ledger following his death last week.


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.


They seek him here, they seek him there....and they’ll find him in a Derbyshire premiere.
Amber Valley-based Present Company is staging hit musical The Scarlet Pimpernel - by Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton - at Buxton Opera House from September 1 to 3.
Set against the backdrop of the bloody French Revolution, this a tale of courage, betrayal, justice, trust, intrigue, honour and love.
The story traces the exploits of Sir Percy Blakeney (played by David Partridge) and his “Bounders” during the 1793-4 Reign of Terror which followed the execution of Louis XVI. These aristocratic Englishmen rush across the Channel and using disguises and their wits, rescue their French counterparts from the guillotine. At home these ‘daredevils’ hide their identities, and their courage, by posing as Regency fops to avoid suspicion.
Sir Percy is married to French actress, Marguerite St Just (played by Rachael Louisa Bray), but she has a shadowy past including an affair with The Pimpernel’s arch enemy.
Performances are 7.30pm Thursday-Saturday plus a Saturday matinee from 2.30pm. For ticket details, you can call the box office on 01298 72190 or you can go online at www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
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They seek him here, they seek him there....and they’ll find him in a Derbyshire premiere.


As we begin to look ahead to the winter months, there’s no doubt those eligible to take their pensions may be thinking about dipping into their pension pots, whether it’s to embark on that long-awaited skiing trip or purchase that much needed new central heating system in time for the cold snap. To fulfil such ambitions, some people may be considering the new pension drawdown option. So what is the pension drawdown? And what are the advantages and disadvantages to this method?
Drawdown is a way of achieving greater flexibility with your pension funds. Every time you move your money into drawdown, you’re allowed to take 25 per cent of this as a lump sum, tax free. Sounds good, but be warned, there are downsides too. The rest of the fund continues as an investment, with taxable income able to be drawn straight from your pension whenever you choose. The tax-free lump sum must be taken at the start, but as you don’t have to move your whole pension at once multiple lump sums can potentially be taken. Another attractive feature of drawdown is the greater flexibility it allows you in withdrawing your pension. You can choose regular withdrawals monthly, quarterly, biannually or annually, as well as having the option of taking one-off lump sums or taking a break from withdrawing whenever you like. Anything left after your death can be passed on to beneficiaries nominated by you. However, here comes the disadvantage and something you must be aware of. If you withdraw more than the amount by which your pension is growing, choosing to draw on capital will lead to your pension value going down over time. Another important aspect of drawdown is that it does not offer the secure income that other forms of pension do, such as an annuity. Your money could run out if you live for longer than you anticipated, you simply withdraw too much, or your investments underperform based on your expectations. A further risk to drawdown is that there will be variations in your yields over time, and you may end up receiving less than the amount you invested. So in brief, whether drawdown is right for you ultimately depends on how you weigh up the benefits of greater flexibility against the risks of investment and the possibility of running out of money.
No individual investment advice is given, nor intended to be given in this article and liability will be accepted in respect of any action you may take as a result of reading this article. If you are unsure you are urged to take independent investment advice.

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As we begin to look ahead to the winter months, there’s no doubt those eligible to take their pensions may be thinking about dipping into their pension pots, whether it’s to embark on that long-awaited skiing trip or purchase that much needed new central heating system in time for the cold snap.
To fulfil such ambitions, some people may be considering the new pension drawdown option. So what is the pension drawdown? And what are the advantages and disadvantages to this method?


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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.
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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.


Here are your latest record reviews to enjoy, written by Kevin Bryan
The Cadillac Three - Bury Me In My Boots (Big Machine Records. The Nashville-based country rockers The Cadillac Three cheerfully exploit every redneck cliche in the book as they serve up this raw and gritty celebration of all things Southern. The band’s 2015 single, White Lightning, captures the essence of the trio’s intense and instantly appealing approach to music-making, and newcomers to their refreshingly adult sound would also be well advised to lend an ear to prime cuts such as Slide and This Accent.
Leslie West - Mountain (Repertoire Records). This muscular solo offering from larger-than-life guitarist Leslie West first saw the light of day in 1969 and provided the first vinyl outlet for the band which would go on to become Mountain with the later addition of keyboardist Steve Knight. The contents should be required listening for anyone who professes an interest in the development of the rock genre during the late 60s and early 70s, with Felix Pappalardi’s inventive bass lines underpinning a heavily Cream influenced set boasting classic creations such as Dreams of Milk & Honey, Blood of the Sun and Dylan’s This Wheel’s On Fire.
Vladimir Feltsman - Schumann (Nimbus). This impressive three-CD set finds acclaimed Russian pianist Vladimir Feltsman bringing his instrumental artistry to bear on a broad cross-section of keyboard works penned by one of the leading lights of German Romanticism. The entire recital was captured for posterity during the space of just five days in March 2014, and many of Schumann’s most attractive compositions are given an airing in the process, including Carnaval, Kreisleriana and the deceptively childlike Kinderszenen from 1838.
Asylums - Killer Brain Waves (Cool Thing Records). Southend’s Asylums have been described as “an irresistible cocktail of Lemonheads, Weezer and Sonic Youth,” and echoes of the finest 90s rock certainly permeate Killer Brain Waves, the band’s urgent and well nigh irresistible debut set. Their quirkily memorable material tackles subjects as diverse as austerity and gender equality via an appealing flurry of incandescent melodic hooks, with I’ve Seen Your Face In A Music Magazine and the curiously anthemic Joy In A Small Wage emerging as the pick of an excellent opener.
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Fancy going head-to-head with other gamers in the High Peak?
That’s exactly what’s on offer with WiFi Wars coming to Buxton’s Pavilion Arts Centre on Saturday, September 3.
The event is hosted by comedian and regular video games commentator, Steve McNeil, and his tech wizard sidekick and coding king Rob Sedgebeer.
The pair will be featured in a new BBC Radio 4 documentary about video gaming, While My Guitar Gently Bleeps. A television adaptation of their original live show, Go 8-Bit, hosted by Dara O’Briain will be screened on Dave this autumn.
We spoke to Rob about what audiences can expect at WiFi Wars:
Q. Tell us, why should people come to a WiFi Wars show?
A. To come and play a range of fun video games with the rest of the audience, using the latest smart phone technology. With the added bonus of watching two sweaty men panic on stage.
Q. What’s the dynamic like between the two of you in/out of the show?
A. Outside the show, Steve does all the admin work, I do all the coding. During the show, Steve does the talking, I do the buttons. It’s a fair division of labour.
Q. Can you explain how the audience gets involved in WiFi Wars?
A. The audience connects to our WiFi network using their phone or tablet. From there I can send games and controls to their device, using web based technology. No wizard magic required!
Q. How does the show differ from other live shows out there?
A. It’s the ultimate in audience interaction. No other live show demands you keep your mobile phone switched on!
Q. What excites you most about the show?
A. It’s an entirely new form of live entertainment. We get to build and play video games with huge numbers of people in a way that has never been done before.
Q. Go 8-Bit was your original live comedy gaming show that has been commissioned as a TV series on Dave to air this autumn. How is the TV series similar/different to WiFi Wars?
A. Go 8 Bit is all about watching beloved comedians making fools of themselves playing classic video games. The audience do get to play along with a few games, but in WiFi Wars they get to play ALL the games. It’s a much more interactive show.
l WiFi Wars starts at 7pm on September 3. Tickets £17.50 and £12 (under 16s) with £1.75 discount for groups of eight and above, students, seniors, disabled, JSA, income support. To book, contact 01298 72190 or www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

TV’s video games duo will host WiFi Wars


Fancy going head-to-head with other gamers in the High Peak?


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.


Yorkshire's Strictly Come Dancing ex-champions Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova will quick step back home this weekend - to give free dance lessons to fans.
It coincides with the start of a new season of the hit BBC One show.
Strictly's most successful couple, now parents to one-year-old Valentina Rose, are returning to their family's City Limits Dancentre studio in Penistone Road, Sheffield.
They will take part in free taster sessions on Saturday, September 3, from noon to 2pm. Full details and more at www.city-limits.co.uk
City Limits is run by Sheffield born Darren's parents, former dance champions, Tony and Judith, and his twin brother Dale.
Darren, aged 39, and his Moscow wife Lilia, 37, are the most successful competitor couple of their generation, winning four British amateur championships, three UK championships and representing Great Britain at the World and European Championships.
They turned professional in 2003, winning the British National Professional Championship two years running and made the final of the World and European Championships.
But they became household names when they joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing in 2004 and won the show in consecutive years.
At his first attempt Darren, dancing with Jill Halfpenny from Eastenders, won the show and then went on to win the Champion of Champions dance off.
In 2005, Lilia waltzed off with the title while partnering Barnsley's own former Yorkshire and England cricketing star Darren Gough, after which they also went on to win the International Christmas special.
They went on to host their own West End show, Latin Fever, which they toured nationally and are today still regarded as one of Britain’s finest Latin American dance couples.
More recently they have worked on the Turkish and Lebanese versions of the Strictly TV show, Darren, born in Deepcar and brought up in Todwick, as a judge and Lilia as a consultant choreographer to the professional dancers.
Darren has also consulted on Danse Avec la Stars, the first series of the French version of Dancing with the Stars.
As well as being successful competitors and performers they have built up an International reputation as coaches, choreographers and first class trainers in both dance and corporate arenas.
They have also trained many of the top junior, youth and amateur couples, including the British Junior champions and No. 1 youth couple in the UK.
Darren's twin Dale said: "Strictly is back and we have Darren and Lilia joining us for an open day, with free taster sessions for children and adults to come along and see what being a student at City Limits is like.
"Fans can take part in one of our Ballroom and Latin classes led by Darren and Lilia.
"It runs from 2pm until 4pm, and we have a timetable of taster sessions throughout the day. Plus visitors can chat to our teachers and find out more about our new beginners' classes starting in September.
OPEN DAY TASTER CLASS SESSIONS
12.15-12.45pm: BALLROOM & LATIN WITH DARREN AND LILIA ALL AGES
12.30-1.00pm: STREETDANCE FOR ALL AGES 4-ADULT
12.30-1pm: BABY BALLET AND TAP
1.00-1.30pm : SALSA AND LATIN WITH DARREN AND LILIA
1.15-2pm: ZUMBA AND FITSTEPS TASTER
1.15-1.45pm: ADULT TAP
The pole fitness studio will also be open, for demonstrations and free workshops, from 12-2pm.
There will also be three Ballroom and Latin technique workshops for those wishing to develop their skills
2pm: Juvenile (under 12's), 45min, cost £5.
2.45pm: Junior (age 12 to 15), 45min, cost £5.
3.30pm, - Adult (age 16+), 60min, cost £8.
For more information about the open day and new class timetable, call he studio on 0114 234 4866 or visit www.city-limits.co.uk
Also visit Darren and Lilia's official website at www.darrenandlilia.com
* Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed this year's celebrity cast for the show, which returns on BBC One on Saturday, September 3, 6.50pm.
The line-up features EastEnders actor Tameka Empson, Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph, former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, Pop Idol winner Will Young, former Eternal singer Louise Redknapp, actor Danny Mac, newsreader Naga Munchetty, reality TV’s Judge Rinder, US singer Anastacia, model Daisy Lowe, GB long-jumper Greg Rutherford, gymnast Claudia Fragapane, presenters Laura Whitmore and Ore Oduba, DJ and presenter Melvin Odoom.
TV stars Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will be on hosting duties with the judging panel of Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and – in his final year – Len Goodman. For more visit www.bbc.co.uk

Yorkshire's Strictly ex-champs to give free dance lessons at City Limits


A husband and wife are opening their award-winning garden to the public in aid of charity.
Richard and Sharon Smithson will welcome visitors to their property at 70 Hawksley Avenue, Newbold, Chesterfield, on Sunday, August 28, from 11am to 4pm.
They were the overall winners in last year’s Chesterfield in Bloom competition with judges describing their garden as 50 shades of green.
Over the last 15 years, Richard and Sharon have transformed a concrete drive and garage into a semi tropical/woodland space.
They both work with adults with a learning disability. Richard’s team, Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise is involved in conservation woodland management, Sharon’s team supports individuals who live in the community.
Admission to their garden will be £3 to include tea or coffee. Proceeds will go to the Chesterfield/Tsumeb twinning link and aid a home for the elderly, a kindergarten, young achievers group and a hearing impaired group.

Couple’s open garden day to aid Chesterfield twin town


A husband and wife are opening their award-winning garden to the public in aid of charity.


A British man who was critically injured as he tried to save a Derbyshire backpacker during a knife attack in Australia has died.
Police confirmed today (Tuesday) that Thomas Jackson, 30, who went to the aid of 21-year-old Mia Ayliffe-Chung before her death, had also died as a result of his injuries.
Mia, from Wirksworth, was killed in the attack at the Shelley’s Backpackers accommodation in the Home Hill area of Queensland on August 23.
Frenchman Smail Ayad, 29, has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of serious animal cruelty and 12 counts of serious assault.
Queensland Police has now confirmed it would be upgrading those charges as a result of Mr Jackson’s death.
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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 Nottingham Society of Artists (NSofA) is holding a special event on Bank Holiday Monday to celebrate Leonardo Da Vinci and his work.
Leonardo: His Drawings, Your Drawings, Our Drawings is an interactive family event that will bring art from the public - and local artists - together with the work of the great artist.
The event will take place at the historic society’s Friar Lane gallery between 10am and 4pm. Members of the public will be invited to have a go at drawing a model dressed to reflect one of the sketches in the Leonardo exhibition, or to try to recreate one of his sketches.
The drawings will then be displayed alongside artwork created by local artists for the event. Entry to the event is free, and a £3 contribution is required for those wishing to participate. All ages and abilities are welcome, and certificates will be given for the best entries. Drawing materials will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout.
To honour Leonardo’s fascination with machines, sculptures created by member’s of the NSofA will be on display. Additionally, to tie the historic 15th century artist’s work with the 21st century, visitors will be able to watch a state of the art 3D printer provided by John E Wright create a miniature sculpture. The machine will be start running for a couple of hours at 1pm.
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The Nottingham Society of Artists (NSofA) is holding a special event on Bank Holiday Monday to celebrate Leonardo Da Vinci and his work.


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.


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


Three of the UK’s top heavy rock tributes join forces for an evening of classic rock music at MFN club, Shipley gate, on Saturday, September 3.
Sack Sabbath, Thin Lizzy Experience and Motley Crude bring their takes on the music and image of Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy and Motley Crue to the venue.
Each band has toured the UK and Europe solidly for the last decade and are widely acclaimed as the best in the game.
Advance tickets are £10, from the venue or from Zebra Muzik, ilkeston in person, or by post from event promoter Russ Saxton. Call 07903 610487 for more.
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Three of the UK’s top heavy rock tributes join forces for an evening of classic rock music at MFN club, Shipley gate, on Saturday, September 3.


Legendary entertainer Ken Dodd’s successful career spans more than 60 fun-filled years.
He’s renowned for giving his audiences value for money in his lengthy shows .
Ken promises non-stop gags and your favourite songs in his Happiness show at Sheffield Lyceum on Saturday, September 3.
He got his big break at the age of 26 in 1954 when he made his professional showbusiness debut at the now-demolished Nottingham Empire. Before his first show he was so nervous he sat in a bar for most of the afternoon, going over his lines.
As a gifted live performer with perfect comic timing, it wasn’t long before he had risen to the top of the bill and by the 1960s his fame in the UK was such that he rivalled The Beatles as a household name. His recording of Tears was the UK’s third best-selling single of the 60s.
Ken’s show on September 3 begins at 7pm. Tickets £20-£22. Contact 0114 249 6000 or www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Ken Dodd spreads happiness in a sparkling mix of mirth and song


Legendary entertainer Ken Dodd’s successful career spans more than 60 fun-filled years.


All-rounder Shiv Thakor, who has been one of the positives in a disappointing season for Derbyshire, has committed his future to the county by signing a new contract.
But it looks as if he has played his last game of the campaign because of a suspected stress fracture of the back, which will keep him out of the final three County Championship matches.
It is a blow for the 22-year-old, who has signed a new three-year contract that will keep him at Derbyshire until 2019. He has made amends for an underwhelming debut season with the county by displaying the quality that marked him out as a player to watch at his former club, Leicestershire.
He has delivered in all forms of the games, scoring 606 runs, including two centuries, at an average of 68 in nine first-class matches in which he also took 22 wickets at 31 apiece.
Thakor has been listed as one of six standout performers under the age of 23 in the two divisions of the County Championship, so Derbyshire were keen to secure his services on a longer deal.
Said head coach John Sadler: “Shiv is a big player for us across all three formats and someone we can build our team around. He worked extremely hard over the winter and has reaped the rewards this season. He has been brilliant and he is only going to get better and better.
“He’s a young player who is coming of age and to secure his services for the next three years is brilliant for the club.
“Unfortunately, he now has what might be a stress fracture of the back. It looks like he is going to have to spend a bit of time on the sidelines which is a shame because he’s been massive for us this year.”
Derbyshire’s four day captain, Billy Godleman, is another player to signal his commitment to the club by signing a new two-year contract, and the opener is on course to pass 1,000 first-class runs for the second season running.
Godleman scored a century in the second innings of the latest Championship game against Essex, and his tally of 849 runs in ten matches at an average of 47 shows how important he has become after his breakthrough season in 2015.
Sadler said: “Billy has been a rock at the top of the order. He has been a consistent performer over the last few years and continues to improve, both as a cricketer and as a person. He is now an experienced senior player and a leader within the dressing room that the younger players can learn and gain advice from.”

Derbyshire’s standout star Shiv Thakor out for season but signs new contract


All-rounder Shiv Thakor, who has been one of the positives in a disappointing season for Derbyshire, has committed his future to the county by signing a new contract.


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 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


Another quartet of top comics will be in action at Nottingham’s Glee Club.
Performing there on both Friday and Saturday (September 2-3) will be Paul Tonkinson, Luke Toulson, Martin Mor, and John Lynn.
Later in the month - September 15 to be precise - there’s a hometown gig for rising star Matt Forde. Matt is familiar from his many radio and appearances and is to get his own series on comedy channel in the very near future.
Glee Club Nottingham is based at The Waterfront, off Canal Street, in the city centre.
For bookings and enquiries at the venue, you can call 0871 472 0400.
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Another quartet of top comics will be in action at Nottingham’s Glee Club.


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.


A sparkling mystery adventure revolving around gentleman criminal Raffles is on its way to Chesterfield.
Ian Sharrock, best known for his role as Jackie Merrick in television soap Emmerdale, plays the main man’s partner in crime, Harry ‘Bunny’ Manders , in next week’s production at the Pomegranate Theatre.
The show, entitled Raffles - The Mystery of the Murdered Thief, focuses on Bunny’s suspicion that the gentleman burglar has drowned while escaping a theft aboard a transatlantic liner. But a chance reply to a newspaper advertisement reveals an entirely different scenario, and Bunny is embroiled again in his old life of crime, mayhem and adventure!
Ian’s telly credits include Heartbeat, The Bill, Casualty and Where The Heart Is.
Raffles - The Mystery of the Murdered Thief runs at the Pomegranate from September 8 to 10 at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Ex Emmerdale star in theatre’s Raffles play


A sparkling mystery adventure revolving around gentleman criminal Raffles is on its way to Chesterfield.


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Yorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks had a muddy great time at Leeds Festival - they drew a crowd of more than 6,000 fans then camped out with them.
The Sheffield indie four piece turned down a five star hotel and proved they are a real band of the people.
After packing out the Festival Republic stage they decided to pitched a tent in one of the muddy camp sites.
Frontan Kiaran Crook, aged 20, revealed: "We played our set then decided to camp through the night. We had an option to go into a five star hotel, with a jacuzzi and everything, but we decided to camp.
"We just love it."
He then joked: "We ended up camping next to the Red Hot Chili Peppers- I could hear Anthony snoring.
"But no, seriously, we love it. We love a bit of mud. We just thought, we might as well have the full festival experience."
Melvin Benn, Reading and Leeds Festival boss, said: "I didn't know The Sherlocks went and pitched up in the camp site. It doesn't surprise me. It's what my kids do. They want to be in the public camp site. Anybody who thinks the VIP area is the place to be, I can tell you it's a bit more boring."
Other Yorkshire bands who played at Leeds over the weekend included Sheffield's The Wired, Liberty Ship, Bang Bang Romeo, Leeds band Dusk, Fighting Caravans, York based Faux Pas and many more.
The Sherlocks, also featuring Kiaran's brother, drummer Brandon, 23, guitarist Josh Davidson, 22, and his brother and bassist Andy, 17, recently played the biggest music festival in the world, SXSW in Austin, Texas.
The Sherlocks played to over 6,000 people then camped out with fans in muddy fields at Leeds Festival.
They also played at Reading Festival at the weekend but said Leeds, their Yorkshire homecoming, was the highlight of their year.
Kiaran added: "Leeds Festival is really important to us. It's given us a chance to pick up new fans. We had a blast. The tent was packed. It exceeded what we thought it would be.We're going on tour next month, starting in Brighton and finishing in Stockton, with a sold out gig in Leeds.
"It would be nice to do the NME/Radio 1 stage next year, I think that's where we are heading."
Brandon added: "We are at home when playing Leeds festival. Now we need to get an album out while we've got momentum behind us."
The Sherlocks, who will record their debut album later this year, begin a 16-date UK headline tour later this week, including a sold out show at The Wardrobe in Leeds, on Tuesday, September 20.
The Sherlocks at Leeds Festival
For full dates and tickets visit thesherlocksmusic.co.uk
The Sherlocks on stage at Leeds Festival
Reading and Leeds Festival boss Melvin Benn
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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.
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


The results are in. All those months spent revising, sitting exams and waiting to find out how much the hard work has paid off are over. Amidst the celebrations, congratulations or commiserations there will probably be some pressure to sort out what’s next. Will it be more study, entering the world of work or a combination of the two? The career goal, the advice you got at school or college, family pressures and financial situations can all influence choices. For too long though, the apprenticeship route has been looked at as the second class route to qualifications and preparation for a career. University is still perceived as the best way to get ahead of the game by many.
We need to get over this perception and celebrate all the benefits apprenticeships offer. Apprenticeships can take you just as far if not further than studying full time at university. Learning and earning not only delivers the qualifications employers are looking for, it gives that valuable experience that can make you stand out. Teachers, parents and young people probably still have the perception that apprenticeships are associated with blue collar, practical jobs. The government’s ‘Get In Go Far’ campaign aims to challenge those myths and show the range of apprenticeships available and where they can lead. For more visit: www.getingofar.gov.uk.
I was an apprentice myself in one of those ‘get your hands dirty’ kind of jobs but learning in this way sparked a passion in me and I was the first in my family to go to university. I come across lots of other passionate young people doing some exciting and unusual apprenticeship roles with us who are destined for great things.

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The results are in. All those months spent revising, sitting exams and waiting to find out how much the hard work has paid off are over. Amidst the celebrations, congratulations or commiserations there will probably be some pressure to sort out what’s next. Will it be more study, entering the world of work or a combination of the two?
The career goal, the advice you got at school or college, family pressures and financial situations can all influence choices. For too long though, the apprenticeship route has been looked at as the second class route to qualifications and preparation for a career. University is still perceived as the best way to get ahead of the game by many.


GCSE students in Derbyshire have done their county proud by bucking the national downward trend and achieving an improvement in their grades.
Nationally, this year’s results have shown the biggest ever year-on-year decline – down to the lowest level since 2008.
But provisional results show that 62 per cent of Year 11 students in Derbyshire achieved grades A* to C in English and maths – an increase of 3 per cent from last year.
Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for children’s services Councillor Jim Coyle said: “I’m delighted that early indications show our GCSE students have bucked the national downward trend and achieved even better grades than last year.
“GCSEs are an important stepping stone for the future whatever route young people choose to follow, whether that be vocational or academic.
More than 7,500 students across the county’s 45 secondary schools received their results today (Thursday 25 August) with many outstanding stories from both schools and individual students.
Further education or training options open to Year 11 students are:
• Full-time education such as sixth form, college or work-based learning
• An apprenticeship
• Part-time education or training if they are employed, self-employed or volunteering for more than 20 hours a week
Coun Coyle said: “Young people staying on in education or work-based training can develop better skills, create opportunities and have more chance of fulfilling their learning potential and getting a job they enjoy.
“Even if students don’t do as well as expected in their GCSEs, schools can put them in touch with advisers who can go through all the options open to them. These include a wide range of vocational qualifications and apprenticeships which will be showcased at our Skills Festivals.
“Whatever results students may have received today it’s important for them to know what options are open to them as they stay on in education or training.”
The county council’s Skills Festivals are Derbyshire’s largest careers events for young people and are aimed at students aged 15 to 19, including those in Year 11 who are considering their options after school. This year’s events will be held at:
• Queen’s Park Sports Centre, Boythorpe Road, Chesterfield, S40 2ND on Thursday 15 September between 3.30pm and 8pm.
• The Roundhouse, Derby College, Roundhouse Road, Derby, DE24 8JE on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 September between 3.30pm and 8pm.
Training providers, the Armed Forces, larger employers and the county council’s community adult education service will be on hand to talk to young people. They will also be invited to take part in a range of have-a-go activities including forensic science, 3D printing and the use of technology in manufacturing.
There will be sessions for young people with special educational needs and disabilities and NEETs (young people who are not in education, employment or training) will also be invited.
Coun Coyle added: “I want to congratulate all the students for their hard work – and heads, teachers, staff, governors, parents and our school improvement service for supporting our young people in achieving their success.”
There is also a host of useful information for young people on the county council’s YOUTHINC website here.
Meanwhile, students who are not thinking about higher education can check out the Government’s apprenticeships website {www.apprenticeships.org.uk |herel|here}.
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GCSE students in Derbyshire have done their county proud by bucking the national downward trend and achieving an improvement in their grades.


Derbyshire GCSE students buck the national trend with improved grades


A man who cut his wife’s face after a shard of glass struck her when he turned over a table has been given a 12 month community order.
Chesterfield magistrates’ court heard on Wednesday, August 24, how Martin Claridge, 32, of Morley Close, Heanor, up-turned the table and a fruit bowl was smashed and his partner Kirsty Allen was injured.
Prosecuting solicitor Rod Chapman told a previous court hearing that Ms Allen had returned home and there was an argument and Claridge up-turned a glass-topped dining table with a fruit bowl which was smashed.
Mr Chapman added that a shard of glass struck the complainant leaving a two centimetre long laceration.
Ms Allen phoned her mother and her mother phoned the police, according to Mr Chapman.
Claridge also visited Ms Allen’s work on the following day where he grabbed her by the arm and followed her, according to Mr Chapman.
The defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of assault which were committed on July 9 and July 10 in Ripley.
Defence solicitor David Gittins said the day after the first assault Claridge went looking for the complainant and spoke to her because he wanted to apologise and he grabbed her because he was trying to hug her.
Magistrates sentenced Claridge to a 12 month community order with a Rehabilitation Activity Requirement.
He was also ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and must pay £100 compensation, an £85 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
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A man who cut his wife’s face after a shard of glass struck her when he turned over a table has been given a 12 month community order.


Man who cut his wife’s face is given a community order


A man has absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire.
Danny Anderson was serving three years for burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and battery after being convicted in August last year.
Police are appealing for information on his whereabouts, after he left Sudbury open prison on Saturday August 20.
The 40-year-old is of mixed race, about 5ft 10ins tall, of average build, with brown eyes and short black shaved hair. He has a bulldog tattoo on his left arm and a brick-effect heart tattoo on his right. He speaks with a Birmingham accent and has links to the city.
Anderson also goes by the names Daniel Rodgers, Daniel Kelly and Danny Melding.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Derbyshire police on 101, quoting incident 339 of August 20.


A man has absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire.


Arsene Wenger is preparing to splash the cash if today’s rumour mill is to be believed.
The Arsenal boss has confirmed, according to SFR Sport via the Daily Express, that he wants to sign Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi.
But the Daily Mirror say the Valencia man could set the Gunners back by a whopping £50m.
Elsewhere, the Daily Telegraph reports that Manchester City will allow goalkeeper Joe Hart to leave, having agreed to sign Claudio Bravo from Barcelona.
The deal for the 33-year-old is said to be worth up to £17m.
The Liverpool Echo say Everton want to land Hart, but could be held up by a chain of goalkeeper transfers, with Barca keen to secure Ajax stopper Jasper Cillessen.
Sky Sports report that the Toffees are in talks with Porto over 26-year-old Algerian forward Yacine Brahimi.
And in the Guardian, Jurgen Klopp says panic buying would make him an ‘idiot’ after Liverpool’s defeat at newly promoted Burnley.
According to Press Association reporter Sean Taylor, Barnsley have made an improved offer for Chesterfield winger Gboly Ariyibi.
The Spireites are said to have slapped a £3m asking price on the American-born youngster, but with his contract due to expire next summer it seems unlikely they’ll receive that much.

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Arsene Wenger is preparing to splash the cash if today’s rumour mill is to be believed.


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.


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Former punk princess Toyah Willcox will perform an intimate evening of acoustic music this weekend.