Your guide to what's on around the region this weekend.
Friday 26 August
THEATRE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK: Rent, 7.30pm.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL: Sherlock Holmes - The House of the Baskervilles, 2.30pm and 7pm.
SPA THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Movies Meets the Musicals, 8pm.
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: The Karaoke Theatre Company proudly presented by the Stephen Joseph Theatre in association with Alan Ayckbourn, 7.30pm.
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Vicky Ireland. Performances in the McCarthy at 11am, 2.15pm and 6.45pm.
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Consuming Passions written by Alan Ayckbourn. Performances to take place at lunchtimes in the Bistro 12pm-1pm.
MUSIC
COTTINGHAM CIVIC HALL: Chas and Dave at Cottingham Folk Festival.
SCARBOROUGH SPA: Coffee Dances with Howard Beaumont, starts 10.30am ends 12.30pm.
EVENTS
BEVERLEY MINSTER: Discover Beverley Minster on a summer’s afternoon. Join Minster volunteers for a late summer bank holiday curtain raiser with tours, refreshments, the Yorkshire Sculpture Group exhibition or just spend some time in your favourite part of the building. It’s all free, 2.30 - 5.00pm.
PEASHOLM PARK, SCARBOROUGH: Legendary Scarborough Spa Orchestra performs a stunning outdoor firework concert. Tickets are available from The Spa Box Office 01723 821888.
Saturday 27 August
THEATRE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK: Rent, 7.30pm.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL: Sherlock Holmes - The House of the Baskervilles, 2.30pm and 7pm.
SCARBOROUGH SPA GRAND HALL: Showaddywaddy, 7.30pm.
MUSIC
THE SPA, BRIDLINGTON: The Magic of Motown - 10 Year Anniversary at 7.30pm. Tickets, £24, children £19, available by calling 01262 678258 or by visiting www.thespabridlington.com.
EVENT
BRIDLINGTON RAILWAY STATION OLD PARCELS OFFICE: Toy and Trains Fair between 10am and 4pm. Members of Bridlington (Area) Railway Modellers and Train Enthusiasts Society will be displaying layouts at the event.
Sunday 28 August
THEATRE
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: The World Goes Round, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, performances in the Round at 3pm.
MUSIC
COTTINGHAM CIVIC HALL: The Shires, Support on the night comes from rising stars Raintown and Dexeter.
SUNCOURT, SCARBOROUGH SPA: Morning concert with Spa Orchestra, 11am.
SUNCOURT, SCARBOROUGH SPA: Afternoon concert with Spa Orchestra, 2.30pm
SPA THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Elvis - On world tour with Tony Skingle, 7.30pm.
EVENT
SHOWFIELD, LANGLANDS GARDEN CENTRE, SHIPTONTHORPE: Annual classic car show, 10am-4pm, free admission.
EXHIBITIONS CURRENTLY SHOWING AROUND THE REGION
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM: Gas Bags to Super Zeppelins. Visit http://yorkshireairmuseum.org for more details.
TRITON GALLERY, SLEDMERE: Diann Atkin and Helen Birmingham joint exhibition, Untangled Threads,open daily 10.30am to 3.30pm.
OLD TOWN GALLERY, BRIDLINGTON: Beverley Artist Mary Wells is holding for her exhibition titled ‘Wish You Were Here’ until Wednesday 31 August. The gallery is open from 10am till 4pm every day.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL: Jorvik Life and Death, a special exhibition which showcases the lasting impact of the Vikings. Located on the site of the medieval St Leonard’s Hospital, now home to the newly-refurbished York Theatre Royal, the exhibition explores the practices of those involved in providing care and remedies in the Viking period and the years that followed. Exhibition visitors can even try their hand at uroscopy, a popular medieval practise of diagnosing illnesses and ailments by examining the colour of urine! Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.
HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE: Ryedale Festival Exhibition, Charlotte Timm and friends, papercuts, runs until 2 September. Open daily.
NUNNINGTON HALL, HELMSLEY: Exhibition of some very special illustrations of the famous dancing white mouse, Angelina Ballerina. Runs until 4 September. Open Tuesday to Sunday 11am-5pm and Mondays during school holidays.
SCARBOROUGH MARITIME HERITAGE CENTRE: Scarborough’s story, August to September, 11am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday.
THE GALLERY, STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Jean Hobson exhibition of Sea to City colourful images of Scarborough and Manchester, runs to 3 September. Free entry, open 10am-6pm (except during showtimes); Colour Landscapes - interpretations of the North Yorkshire landscape, 7 September-8 October.
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What is the number on Herbie's car bonnet in the Disney film The Love Bug?
It's 53 of course.
And if you knew that, you might have been in with a chance against Team Goofy, the newly crowned Disney Quiz Cineworld Sheffield champions - IT worker John Youle, 33, primary school assistant Abigail Screaton, 32, sales assistants Deborah Vaughan, 29, and Sarah Youle, 32.
They won books, bags, T-shirts, hats and more, including tickets to see Frozen, the live action Disney On Ice production coming to Sheffield Arena in December.
Team Goofy also won a Cineworld star-shaped logo trophy and they each got a miniature Oscar.
The free entry event promoted this Friday's UK release of Finding Dory, the long-awaited Walt Disney and Pixar Animation sequel to their 2003 masterpiece, Finding Nemo..
Cineworld Sheffield Disney Quiz champs 2016 - John Youle, 33; primary school assistantAbigail Screaton, 32, sales assistants Deborah Vaughan, 29, and Sarah Youle, 32.
It follows a sci-fi and a Marvel quiz night, much like a pub quiz, which were also hosted in the innovative cinema's bar area, on the first floor of the building at Valley Centertainment.
Cineworld's next film quiz, with the theme of Page To Screen, will test fans' knowledge of films like Harry Potter on Tuesday, August 16, at 7pm.
Team Goofy's Abigail Screaton, of Rotherham, said: "It's only the third time we've done one of these quizzes, So it's fantastic to win.
"It's just a different sort of environment from a usual pub quiz. Lots of people get dressed up. It's nice to do something a bit different with your friends. I really enjoyed it."
Quiz master Dave Vaughan, Cineworld Sheffield's Operations Manager, said: "Pub quizzes have been going on for years. At Cineworld we do something a little bit different.
"We are doing this for free, for people to come here not for a night at the movies but a night in our bar, having fun and showing their skills of movie knowledge out.
"We've had a sci-fi quiz, a Marvel quiz and next we're having a Page To Screen quiz. So it's something for everyone. Some of the audience and our staff even dressed up for it.
"The space is bookable, we have had private events in the past, where people have hired the bar out with food for parties. Anything is a possibility in the new Cineworld Sheffield."
Team Goofy answered 100 questions, including video and audio sections, getting around 81 per cent right,
Below we have 10 of the question. Without using Google, go on, be honest...how many can you answer?
CINEWORLD SHEFFIELD DISNEY QUIZ 2016
1. What was the name of the snake in Robin Hood?
2. Who wrote Peter Pan?
3. The Blue fairy appears in which Disney Classic first?
4. What fairy tale is Tangled based on?
5. What's the name of the crab in little mermaid?
6. Put these Disney classics in order of release - Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, 101 Dalmatians and Winnie the Pooh. ]
7. What is the name of Merlin’s owl in the Sword in the Stone.
8. What happened to Bambi’s mum?
9. Night at Bald Mountain come from what Disney classic.
10. Name the seven dwarfs.
ANSWERS
1. Sir hiss
2. J M Barrie
3. Pinocchio.
4. Rapunsel
5. Sebastian.
6. Alice, 1951; 101 Dalmatians, 1961; Robin Hood, 1973; The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, 1977; Winnie the Pooh, 2011.
7. Archimedes
8. She is shot.
9. Fantasia
10. Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy and Grumpy.
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The NFU’s largest ever consultation with farmers across Yorkshire and the North East will get underway today following the nation’s decision to leave the European Union.
Describing the challenge as a ‘once in a lifetime’ debate, NFU regional director for the North East Adam Bedford, said it was vital to reach farmers wherever they are and whatever they produce.
The meetings are held on: Thursday 25 August - At Burstwick Country Golf Club, Ellifoot Lane, Burstwick at 8am and Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, at 7pm.
Friday 26 August - At Bishop Burton College at 8am and The Forest and Vale, Malton Road, Pickering at 1pm.

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Scarborough 2nds worked hard for a four-wicket win against Pickering 2nds to keep their slim York League Ebor Division Two promotion hopes alive.
The Pikes were dismissed for 125, stalwart Les Welburn top-scoring with a defiant 41, and Shaun Smith adding 31.
Matt Watson took 5-27 and Elliott Cooper 3-14 as the spinners cast their spell over the visitors.
Kieron Boyes took 3-13 to give the North Marine Road club a few worries but David Snowball's 49 paved the way for the home win and an unbeaten 47 from Neil Elvidge wrapped up the success for Scarborough, who now need to win their last three games of the season and hope the sides above, Carlton Towers and York 3rds, slip up.
William Spencer hit an unbeaten 64, and Danny Foxton 33 as Malton & Old Malton 2nds (166-5) successfully chased down the 163-9 posted by hosts Acomb 2nds.
Driffield Town 2nds' victory at Bolton Percy meant the hosts’ drop into the Premier Division relegation places with just three rounds of the league matches remaining.
Grant Halder (71) was the visitors’ top scorer and 30 each from Jordan Caley and Nicky Johnson helped their side to a total of 216-8.
Tom Atkinson replied with 69 and Jamie Rigby 46 as the hosts were all out 39 runs short of their target Johnny Anderson finishing with 6-56.
Matthew Wilkinson (7-21) produced the best bowling performance of the day as Hull Zingari dismissed local rivals Goole Town for 72 which included an unbeaten 27 from Neil Foster.
The hosts lost three wickets in reply but 36 from Jack Storey was enough to ensure his side climbed out of the bottom two.
York’s six-match unbeaten run ended in spectacular fashion as they were bowled out for just 98 at Pickering, Michael Brown (6-54) and Dan Ward (3-27) doing most of the damage.
The hosts didn’t have everything their own way however as they were made to work hard taking more than 40 overs to reach their target with eight wickets down Ted Patmore (4-25) and Nick Kay (3-24) almost pulling off what would have been a remarkable victory.
Heworth’s relegation was confirmed as they lost by five wickets at home to Beverley Town.
Ian Lynch (58) and Steve Baxter (65) each scored half-centuries as their side recovered from 99-5 to eventually reach 236-9 with Matthew Mudd (3-48) and Sam Welburn (3-42) sharing six wickets.
The hosts reduced their opponents to 11-2 in reply before a partnership of 186 between Olly Grantham (122no) and Anthony Spence (81) all but sealed their fate.
Whitkirk sealed promotion from Division One despite finishing second best in a drawn match at title rivals Malton & Old Malton.
The hosts had Gary Hall (70) and Daniel Harper (47) to thank as they reached 209-9, Paul Johnson taking 5-32 in only his second appearance of the season for the leaders.
Simon and Matthew Webb made 64 and 62 respectively as the visitors closed on 179-6 in reply.
The result extended second placed Malton's unbeaten run to eight matches and victory next week will likely see them join Whitkirk in the Premier Divison next season.
Harrogate retained an outside chance of promotion with a two wicket win as they hosted Beverley Town 2nds.
Brad Dobson (82) top scored the visitors reached 165-9, Abdi Hasan-Ahmed finishing with 3-47.
Alex Nightingale responded with 4-37 but his efforts could not prevent the hosts reaching their target, George Hampson remaining unbeaten on 35 at the close.
With four sides set to be relegated at the end of the current campaign any of the clubs outside the top three could still find themselves joining Osbaldwick, who fate is already sealed, in the third tier next season.
Folkton & Flixton look the least likely to go down after they beat Patrington by 56 runs.
Stuart Stocks proved to be the difference between the sides making 65 in a total of 166 as Jack Eggrett took 3-18.
Chris Mann responded with 4-21 as the visitors were bowled out for 110 which included 32 from Jacob Duffill.
Pocklington must be favourites for an immediate return to Division Two, having spent the entire season in the bottom four.
They were unable to build on last week’s victory going down by four wickets at home to Hornsea despite scoring over 300. Andy Innes made 102 and Liam Serginson 50 as the hosts reached 303-7 from 48 overs.
In a match dominated by the bat Jonathan Fisher (106) responded with his second century of the campaign and Adam Newington made 40 as the visitors reached their target with seven overs to spare.
Sewerby’s Scott Cooper (101) was their star as his side chased down Bridlington’s total of 170 with five wickets in hand.
Earlier John Major had made 84 but Steve Janney with 5-47 helped restrict the home side.
The result leaves Bridlington third from bottom while enhancing Sewerby’s chances of retaining their Division One status.

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Scarborough 2nds worked hard for a four-wicket win against Pickering 2nds to keep their slim York League Ebor Division Two promotion hopes alive.


ONE man who deserves plenty of credit for Yorkshire’s progress to Finals Day is Alex Lees.
The 23-year-old opening batsman, who took over the leadership of Yorkshire’s one-day sides last December, has helped mastermind a stunning turnaround in form which sees Yorkshire as favourites with most bookmakers to lift the trophy.
As a young and inexperienced captain, Lees must have felt the pressure of Yorkshire’s poor start to the tournament more than most.
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But he has shown great character and maturity to help get their campaign back on track, and he said he is relishing the chance to lead them out at Edgbaston today.
“Definitely. It’s always an honour to represent the White Rose, so the opportunity to lead the side in a Finals Day is massive,” said Lees, who is Yorkshire’s youngest full-time limited overs captain having taken over the role from Championship leader Andrew Gale.
“I’ve not been to a Finals Day as a player before, but I have watched a few on television.
“The atmosphere is always electric, and I can’t wait to get out there and, hopefully, we can play some good cricket and entertain the crowd.”
Yorkshire go into today’s event with confidence high after seven wins in their last eight T20 games.
Lees attributes the transformation to the players discovering a sense of belief.
“We were obviously disappointed with the early-season results, but we never felt that we were far away from playing some very good cricket,” said Lees.
“I think the turning point in our white-ball cricket this season was Lythy’s (Adam Lyth) knock against Northants at Scarborough (in the Royal London Cup).
“He played with real freedom that day, and that has given the rest of the squad confidence to go out and express themselves in both competitions.
“We’ve got a lot of talented players, and everyone understands their roles and we’ve backed ourselves and taken a very positive approach, looking to put as much pressure as possible on the opposition.
“Hopefully, we can take take approach into the semi-final against Durham.”
Lees is expecting a tough test against a Durham team boosted by the return of England’s Ben Stokes. But he believes that his own side have more than enough firepower to beat them.
“Durham are a very good side with some very experienced players who know their games inside out,” said Lees.
“We will have to play very well to defeat them and to progress to the final, but we know that we have the players on the day to do just that.
“We’ve been playing some great T20 cricket at just the right time, and I’m confident in the strength of our team. Everyone’s been contributing, and it’s a proper team effort to get to this stage.”
No-one has contributed more than Lees, who is Yorkshire’s leading run-scorer in the tournament with 272 at 22.66.
He is just ahead of David Willey, who has hit 269 runs at 29.88, while Lyth, Jack Leaning and Kane Williamson have also scored more than 200 runs for the county in this year’s competition, with Williamson having featured briefly as an overseas player before rejoining New Zealand for international action.
Tim Bresnan leads Yorkshire’s wicket-taking list with 20 at 16.20, with spinners Adil Rashid (14 at 18.85) and Azeem Rafiq (13 at 18.69) coming next on the chart.
“I feel like I’ve been hitting the ball nicely all season,” said Lees, who made 85 and 114 not out in the draw against Lancashire in the County Championship at Old Trafford last week.
“It was nice to get some runs in the Roses game, and, hopefully, I can take that form into the semi-final.”

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The country’s oldest councillor, 90-year old Mthuthuzeli Spelman – and three fellow-councillors – have been forcibly removed from a Mbizana a council meeting for allegedly flouting the dress code.
The councillors were ejected by security personnel on Monday after they were deemed to have been dressed inappropriately for the meeting.
Spelman and fellow-councillors, Nwabisa Langasiki, Penelope Sobhoyi and Lungiswa Nqodi, were wearing their party’s trademark red overalls and gumboots at the time at the Mbizana meeting.
The Daily Dispatch is in possession of a video clip taken at the meeting which showed security guards pleading with Spelman to leave the council chamber.
When he resisted, two guards approached his seat and dragged him and others out of the chamber.
Speaking to the Dispatch yesterday, Spelman said that just before the meeting began “one of several ANC councillors” mocked them about their gumboots, allegedly saying they were smelly.
“When we raised a complaint with council speaker (Simphiwe Magini), he did not allow us to speak, but instead ordered that we be removed as we were allegedly dressed inappropriately,” he said.
“The speaker told us that we flouted the council’s standing rules on dress code and that we should not be allowed back in council unless we changed our overalls,” Spelman said.
He added there was no such rule in the council policies “as it is only jeans, shorts, T-shirts and sneakers that are listed as prohibited clothing in our council, nothing about overalls and gumboots”.
“We are not happy about what the speaker did. It was humiliating and embarrassing and it lowered our dignity. It really made us a laughing stock,” a clearly agitated Spelman said.
Spelman, born in 1926 and the father of 10, grandfather of 15 and great grandfather of four, is a wellknown community leader in the area who took part in the Ngquza Hill revolt of 1960.
Contacted yesterday, Magini said he was in a meeting and promised to call back but had not done so by the time of writing.
Langasiki yesterday said they felt “so undermined and humili by the action they had reported the matter to their party leadership.
“We are going to challenge this unconstitutional action, even if it means taking the matter to court.
“We just cannot let this slip away, because if we do, they will continue to mistreat us as we are minority in council,” Langasiki said.
Langasiki, together with two other EFF councillors, were yesterday also sworn-in at Alfred Nzo district municipality council, where they were once again shown the door.
Moments after their swearing-in at Alfred Nzo, the trio were ordered to leave council chambers due to their “unacceptable” dress code. This is not the first time EFF councillors were removed from Eastern Cape municipalities’ chambers since the local government elections.
Similar action has been taken in Ngcobo, King Sabatha Dalindyebo, Ngquza Hill municipalities and at recent O R Tambo District Munic council meetings.

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Bauchi state Gov.Mohammed Abubakar has thrown more light on the revocation of Certificate of Occupancy on a land being occupied by African Independence Television (AIT) in Bauchi. He said the revocation is not political, but to take back what belongs to Bauchi people.
He told journalists who accompanied Bauchi chairman, by Nigeria Union of Journalists’ council, Dahiru Mohammed Garba at Government House, Bauchi that his government has no intention to shut down operations of AIT and RayPower Radio stations owned by Daar Communications Plc in Bauchi state.
The Govrnor, who also spoke on other issues, added “the fact of the matter is that I have not closed down AIT, I’m only taking back what belongs to Bauchi state”.
It could be recalled that the immediate past regime of Gov. Isa Yuguda had given the Bauchi Radio Corporation premises built during Nigeria’s second Republic to Daar Communications, along with a Certificate of Occupancy.(Cof O).
The land located on the outskirt of the state capital, houses broadcasting equipment, utility buildings, mast and other facilities were built and handed to then a Bauchi Broadcasting Corporation in December 31, 1983.
The revocation of right of occupancy is sequel to a report of Public Assets Recovery Committee set up by his government to recover public assets illegally carted away by operators of last administration in the state.
He, however, offered that the state government is willing to negotiate with DAAR Communication and agree on parameters under which AIT and Ray power stations will continue to operate the Tv and Radio stations.
His words, “we will cost our property, give it a commercial value, and if Daar Communications is willing and ready it can buy off so that we could put the money in government coffers for development”.
“In the alternative, if Daar Communications prefers to pay rent, the commercial rent will be determined so that DAAR will continue to pay rent, either monthly or annually”, he explained.
“This is the true situation of the matter at stake which, I observed, critics of the government are giving it different connotations to satisfy their whims and caprices, and this is being compounded by the media for not getting the facts of the matter”.
“Of course, most times, people prefer to listen to detractors more than the government and do not even cross-check their facts before going to press”.
“It is, therefore important for media practitioners to cross-check their facts to properly inform the public on issues to people”.
Abubakar also expressed concern over the wrong information making the wrongs on the television and radio stations, which he noted that their presence in the state is a welcome development.
But agreed that “two wrongs don’t make a right, we have promised that we will correct the wrongs and it is in our bid to correct these wrongs that this action has been taken. So the issue of AIT and Ray power has not been foreclosed”.
Abubakar, also reminded media practitioners of their role and enjoined them to sustain Nigeria’s democracy, and not to engage in partisan politics while offering their service.
Earlier, the Bauchi NUJ Chairman, Dahiru had expressed worry over the government’s withdrawal of the certificate of occupation of the land housing Daar communications and directive to vacate the premises within two weeks for public interest.
Mohammed appealed to the state government to reconsider its decision with a conviction that it is also in public interest to encourage the development of a responsible, pluralistic and vibrant media as bastion of democracy that Daar communication operates.


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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).


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


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


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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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.


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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Today’s Stags Down The Years image is of manager Carlton Palmer and assistant Peter Shirtliff encouraging the Mansfield Town side during a pre-season home friendly with Derby County at the dawn of the 2005/06 season.
Former England international midfielder Palmer had taken over the previous November against supporters’ wishes as a friend of hated chairman Keith Haslam after boss Keith Curle had been suspended over alleged bullying, later proved untrue in court.
From the media point of view Palmer was solid gold with his willingness to answer questions. But from a managerial and tactical point of view he was ridiculed by supporters amid some strange decisions.
By the time he had won just once in the first 10 games of 2005/06, he bowed to the hostility from the stands and tended his resignation saying: “I have had a good career and I don’t need to take the abuse from the crowd.
“Keith Haslam, the Mansfield chairman, is a good mate of mine and I want to keep it that way so I will be stepping down as manager.”
Having confirmed his firm friendship with Haslam from the start, Palmer was never going to be accepted by the furious fans.
In the end Palmer maanged only 10 wins in 41 games for Mansfield and Shirtliff took over the reins.
Nevertheless, a final day of the season 5-0 home thrashing by Cheltenham Town saw Stags drop below Chester on goal difference for a final position of 16th after a season to forget.
Stags lost the pre-season friendly against Derby 1-0, down to a mistake by keeper Jason White, who had failed to claim a cross.
The names of players involved make interesting reading with some club legends alongside some long forgotten Stags.
Rhys Day, Jake Buxton, Gavin Peers, Jason Talbot began the game as the back four.
Boss Palmer played just in front of the back four with Gus Uhlenbeek and Stephen Dawson just in front and a striker trio of Ritchie Barker, Matty Tipton and Adam Birchall.
At half-time the Stags changed all 10 outfield players. On trial Nicholas Priet joined Alex-John Baptiste at centre half, with Gareth Jelleyman and Martin McIntosh at full back.
Fraser McLachlan, Callum Lloyd and Giles Coke were the midfield trio while Adam Rundle and Simon Brown supported returning striker Chris Beardsley up front.
What are your memories of Carlton Palmer’s brief reign?
What do you remember of some of those players from 2005/06?
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Today’s Stags Down The Years image is of manager Carlton Palmer and assistant Peter Shirtliff encouraging the Mansfield Town side during a pre-season home friendly with Derby County at the dawn of the 2005/06 season.


STAGS DOWN THE YEAR: Carlton Palmer at the helm


Chapterhouse Theatre Company will be visiting Kedleston Hall on Friday, August 26, to perform their popular production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
This will be staged to honour the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, and Chapterhouse is inviting everyone to help them celebrate this magical story.
The performance forms part of Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s Open Air Garden Theatre tourof the country.
In Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy, let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies and hilarious travelling players.
You can enjoy beautifully designed Elizabethan costumes, a wonderful new musical score and enchanting woodland puppet creatures. Picnic with family and friends in the picturesque surroundings of this stunning open-air venue for the perfect evening of theatre under the stars.
Chapterhouse has a long tradition in producing Shakespeare performances, showcasing his work in the open-air in the way it was originally meant to be enjoyed.
Richard Main, artistic director for Chapterhouse Theatre Company, said: “It is surprising how little our collective sense of humour has changed over so long a time, but A Midsummer Night’s Dream encapsulates the best in writing, verse and sheer exuberance of theatre and those things seem to last forever. Its comedy situations and romance are the foundation stone for every comedy and comedic moment that we see in our own time.”
The performance starts at 7.30pm. Gates open at 6pm.
Tickets and information are available from National Trust Box Office on 0844 249 1895 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kedleston-hall Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating.
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Chapterhouse Theatre Company will be visiting Kedleston Hall on Friday, August 26, to perform their popular production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.


Matt Green’s 89th-minute goal gave Mansfield Town a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient in League Two.
Mitchell Rose put the visitors ahead after the break, but Liam Kelly levelled before the late drama in east London.
Mansfield Town's Krystian Pearce is brought down - Pic by Chris Holloway
Orient made the first chance as Sandro Semedo’s cross fell perfectly for Ollie Palmer, but the former Stags ace lashed over from eight yards.
It was a missed opportunity for the Brisbane Road outfit and the visitors should have made them pay in the 22nd minute.
O’s defender Yvan Erichot bundled Krystian Pearce to the floor inside the box and referee Kevin Johnson pointed to the spot.
After a stuttering run-up and lengthy wait, Green fired the penalty over the crossbar and it remained goalless.
Mansfield Town's Matt Green loses his marker - Pic by Chris Holloway
Kevan Hurst called Alex Cisak into action less than 60 seconds later, but the Australian was able to parry over the crossbar.
Orient briefly rallied with Semedo shooting wide from 25-yards before Mansfield’s Kyle Howkins volleyed over from close range just before half time.
Both teams began the second period slowly, although the Stags forced Cisak into another save in the 59th minute when Pearce won a header at the back post.
They missed that chance but nine minutes later they did take the lead after some poor defending by the hosts.
Hurst swung the ball in and it didn’t come for Green, but it fell for Rose at the back post and he smashed into the net.
Stags lead only lasted five minutes, though, as Orient equalised in emphatic fashion through Kelly.
Nigel Atangana found substitute Jordan Bowery, he held the ball up and passed to Kelly on the edge and he slotted into the corner.
It seemed like it would finish level in east London, but Mansfield had the last laugh as Green fired through Cisak’s legs to take the points.
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Cisak 7, Hunt 6, Erichot 5, Parkes 7, Semedo 5, Kelly 7, Atangana 7, Cornick 6 (Bowery 62 7), Cox 7, Massey 7, Palmer 5 (McCallum 62 6). Subs not used: Sargeant, Kennedy, Weir, Pollock, Koroma.
Mansfield Town (4-1-3-2): Jensen 5, Bennett 6, Howkins 6, Pearce 8, Benning 7, Collins 6, Rose 7, Chapman 6 (Maguire 80 6), Hurst 7 (Baxendale 60 6), Henderson 6 (Hamilton 50 6), Green 8. Subs not used: Shearer, Taft, Hoban, Hemmings.

Match report: Leyton Orient 1 Mansfield Town 2


Matt Green’s 89th-minute goal gave Mansfield Town a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient in League Two.


Last week I said Mansfield’s chances of building a promotion bid this season rested squarely on keeping Matt Green in my opinion, as the chances of finding a suitable replacement for him at this stage of the transfer window would be next to nil.
Saturday’s game at Leyton Orient amply demonstrated why. Despite missing a first half penalty, and despite cutting a pretty frustrated figure with an average performance by his own standards, Green showed his character and class to come up with an 89th minute winner.
He told me afterwards that he needed that because there is no excuse for missing a penalty and he owed it to the team.
The late winner typified the spirit of this Mansfield side, keeping going right to the end, for a second late winner away from home in three games, added to the extraordinary win over Yeovil at home with ten men for 93 minutes.
Full credit to Adam Murray and his management team and the entire squad for a great unity.
Leyton Orient’s Brisbane Road ground has never been a happy hunting ground for the Stags with only 3 wins in 24 attempts before Saturday.
Green missed his penalty in the first half, blazing over the bar, after the returning Krystian Pearce has been fouled.
The Stags finally took the lead after 68 minutes when Mitch Rose fired home from a tight angle 3 yards out, after Green got a little flick onto a fine Kevan Hurst cross from the left.
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Mitch Rose and Green are fighting it out at the top of the Stags leading goalscorers list with 3 goals each. As for the Stags player of the season so far though, Mitch Rose is out in front on his own.
The Stags were pegged back within 5 minutes of taking the lead though as Liam Kelly side-footed in a great shot from 20 yards which gave Brian Jensen no chance.
It looked like the Stags would have to settle for a point, which would have been a good result in itself, but the Stags kept going and Green fired home from seven yards after Mitch Rose chested down a Mal Benning cross to him, to send the players, manager, and supporters into raptures.
It was a fitting end to a week in which Mansfield turned down a bid from Bradford City for Green and then had to deal with some skulduggery from Orient over Green, but the Stags had the last laugh.
It was great to see Krystian Pearce back from injury and he put in a fine performance, winning the penalty, having two headers cleared off the line, and defending well.
Darius Henderson made his first start in a Stags shirt though Adam Murray told me afterwards that he can only play 45-60 minutes at the moment, having not had a proper pre-season. Henderson played well, holding the ball up and laying off, and generally looking strong.
There was also good news on the injury front with Pat Hoban and Scott Shearer returning to the matchday squad. But Chris Clements will be out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury picked up in the game at Plymouth.
The transfer window closes on Wednesday night. I presume that Adam Murray has reached his player budget with his current squad, but if I was him I would be looking to supplement the squad with a young full back from a Premier League or Championship club where the Stags would have to pay little of the player’s wages, as the Stags squad is still light in that area, and if Rhys Bennett or Mal Benning picked up an injury before January, the Stags would have to use Lee Collins, George Taft, or even Mitch Rose, slightly out of position with no short term loans being available this season.

OPINION: Orient win typifies the fighting spirit of Mansfield Town


Last week I said Mansfield’s chances of building a promotion bid this season rested squarely on keeping Matt Green in my opinion, as the chances of finding a suitable replacement for him at this stage of the transfer window would be next to nil.


In the latest of our weekly series of Friday’s Former Stags we feature tough defender Billy Ayre, who found himself player and then caretaker manager during his two seasons at Field Mill.
An uncompromising centre half, he had a loyal career, playing for just three clubs over 16 years and racking up over 300 League appearances.
Ayre started out playing non-League football after having a go at refereeing during his teenage years and eventually combined playing for Scarborough with a job teaching art and PE
Having already had a spell at Hartlepool, the County Durham-born player appeared 42 times for Mansfield in 1982/83, scoring three goals, after arriving from Halifax Town, where he had been captain and player-coach.
He was one of six experienced players signed by Stags boss Stuart Boam in pre-season, along with Joe Laidlaw, John Dungworth, Keith Kennedy, Alan Waddle and John Matthews and he scored on his debut with a header against Northampton Town.
The season after Ayre played another 25 games, adding four goals and found himself acting as caretaker manager for a time after the sacking of Boam.
Ian Greaves was eventually appointed as the new manager and Ayre was released on a free transfer back to Halifax as coach and then manager.
Managerial spells followed at Blackpool, Lincoln, Scarborough and Southport.
He became a club legend at Blackpool where he gained promotion from Division Four via the play-offs in 1991/92, winning the Manager of the Month award during the first month.
His side had been beaten finalists the year before, though set two club records as between 10 November 1990 and 19 November 1991 they went 15 consecutive home League wins in what turned out to be a 24-game unbeaten run at Bloomfield Road.
Assistant manager jobs followed at Swansea and Cardiff, during which time he had a month-long break while having a benign tumor removed.
At that time, he said: “That wasn’t something which bothered me too much. “That may sound strange, but it was outside my control, so I got on with things. “I’m not at all frightened. I know the risks. The odds of people not even surviving the treatment are 20–1, but that doesn’t bother me. I’ve backed a few 20–1 winners in my time.
“One in four people get cancer, and I’m pleased it’s me and not somebody else in my family. I’d rather take it, because I think I can deal with it.”
Ayre’s final job in football came within weeks of leaving Cardiff.
He joined Division Two side Bury as assistant to Andy Preece, who played for him at Blackpool, but he suffered a bombshell in the spring of 2001 when it was found that the lymph node cancer had returned.
Graham Barrow was given the temporary job of assistant manager while Ayre received treatment and he appeared to be recovering.
However, he suffered a setback in early 2002 and was admitted to hospital.
Ayre died on April 16 2002, just under a month shy of his 50th birthday.
His wife, Elaine, and children, David and Rachel, were at his bedside at the family’s home in Ormskirk.
Ayre’s funeral took place on April 21 at St. Cuthbert’s Church in Halsall, near Ormskirk, where his final wish to have the Blackpool team with whom he won promotion in 1992 be present was granted.
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Mansfield Town’s opening game in the revamped Checkatrade EFL Trophy proved a disaster all round as they lost 2-0 at home to neighbours Doncaster Rovers and also lost Jamie McGuire and Kyle Howkins to injury.
A neat but relatively unexciting match saw Rovers win it with two goals in the last 18 minutes.
Mansfield Town's injured Kyle Howkins - Pic Chris Holloway
Click HERE to read the match report
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Click HERE to read Murray’s thoughts on today’s transfer deadline for the club.
Stags now face trips to Port Vale and Derby County academy to try to get enough points to stay in the top two of the group and progress, but boss Adam Murray underlined afterwards he was very unhappy with the new competition format and the League remained his priority.
McGuire and Howkins were being assessed today before any decision was taken on bringing in cover players on what is transfer deadline day.
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Mansfield Town’s opening game in the revamped Checkatrade EFL Trophy proved a disaster all round as they lost 2-0 at home to neighbours Doncaster Rovers and also lost Jamie McGuire and Kyle Howkins to injury.


VIDEO: Stags v Doncaster picture slideshow


A controversial planning application to build 201 houses on land off Ashfland Road Huthwaite has been refused by Ashfield District Council planning Commitee.
The proposal sought approval for 201 dwellings on a 10.5 hectare site designated as countryside.
Around a hundred demonstrators who packed the meeting at the council offices at Kirkby on Thursday applauded after the decision finally went to the vote.
David Bainbridge speaking for Wilson homes said the proposal had been recommended for approval by officers subject to planning conditions including a £1 million section 6 agreement.
He said: ”This proposal supports the economic social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development in the National Policy Framework.”
After two years of negotiations, access highways impact surface and foul drainage and ecological impact had all been assessed as suitable.
But after hearing submissions for and against the application the committee voted in favour of a motion from Independent councillor Jason Zadrozny that the application should be refused.
Coun Zadrozny said: “Clearly we have won the battle, but Wilsons will appeal so not the war, but this is an important first step to a hopeful victory, I’m just so glad we persuaded enough people to support our amendment for refusal.”
Speaking after the meeting, Malcom Hull chairman of the Ashland Road and Brierley Park Resident’s Association said:
“We are elated - finally justice. I just think that putting five bedroomed houses against bungalows against the park is just ridiculous.”

Residents elated after planning bid for 201 homes is refused


A controversial planning application to build 201 houses on land off Ashfland Road Huthwaite has been refused by Ashfield District Council planning Commitee.


Stags boss Adam Murray will check on the fitness of Jamie McGuire and Kyle Howkins this morning before deciding if he needs to delve into the market on transfer deadline day to bolster his small squad.
The Mansfield Town manager was livid that he picked up two more injuries in the expanded Checkatrade EFL Trophy defeat by Doncaster Rovers last night.
Click HERE to read the match report
Click HERE to read Murray’s views on the new-look EFL Trophy
If both look to be fine today then Murray said he did not expect any movement in or out – including moves for goal ace Matt Green.
“I have not spoken to the physio yet but if they are not going to be recovering in a quick amount of time then we will have to do something,” he said.
“Otherwise, I don’t expect anything else to be happening in or out.”
Stags have already turned down two firm bids for Matt Green, but the player has said he wants to stay.
Murray knows every player has his price and fans will be relieved when the window closes tonight.
But Murray said, as far as he was concerned, Green was going nowhere.
“Nothing is happening with that,” he said.
“I don’t care if we’re getting two hundred or three hundred million! I’ve not just put one billion on it so he’s going nowhere!
“I am more annoyed with the stupid injuries we have picked up in this game and we will have to see how that is going to affect the squad.”
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Stags boss Adam Murray will check on the fitness of Jamie McGuire and Kyle Howkins this morning before deciding if he needs to delve into the market on transfer deadline day to bolster his small squad.


Mansfield Town may have to delve into market on deadline day


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


Bands from across the area will be doing their bit for a good cause for this weekend.
The seventh Macmillan Fest is to be held at music venues across Nottingham on Saturday, September 3.
Since its inception, the annual charity event has raised more than £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and this year’s festival of music is to play host to over 60 bands, many of them from this area.
Macmillan Fest provides a role providing a showcase for local and national bands, as well as raising money and awareness for this good cause.
Rock City, Stealth and the Rescue Rooms are the venues taking part and among the bands involved will be Sikth, Inme, Area 11, Black Peaks, The Qemists, Seafret, Eyre Llew, Suspect Alibi, Stop Stop, Continents, Three Girl Rhumba and Tigress.
Kris Davis of IKE Productions has organised this event for the past six years. He explained: “I started raising money for Macmillan when I was 16, my form tutor had been diagnosed with a brain tumour. I found out that Macmillan was supporting him and I wanted to raise some money to help continue the work that they do. Since then I have met thousands of people who come to our event to show their support for the charity all with their own personal experiences. Its people coming together that makes you realise how we are all affected and that nobody should face cancer alone”.
Other bands on the bill are Parasight, Just James, Harken, Lock And Key, Liberty Lies, Our Saving Day, Cut The Heroics, Adelphia, Unknown Era and others.
Stacey Smalley, Macmillan fundraising manager added: “Macmillan Fest is a fantastic event for people to enjoy national and local bands and help raise money to make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.”
For more information about the forthcoming event and how you canbuy your tickets and support this good cause, go to https://www.facebook.com/MacmillanFest/
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Bands from across the area will be doing their bit for a good cause for this weekend.


David Brent: Life On The Road is one of the year’s most anticipated British movies.
Brent, the needy, egotistical, socially awkward star of TV mockumentary The Office is iconic and reviving him is creator Ricky Gervais’s biggest risk to date.
David Brent is working in sales but he’s no longer in charge and, behind his thin facade, the comedown stings.
Instead, Brent’s based in an open-plan telesales department complete with another joker and an office bully who intimidates them both.
Brent’s courage to try something new, throwing himself into a self-funded music tour with hired band Foregone Conclusion is admirable.
Yet the virtue is tempered by Brent’s warped idea that fame will bring him happiness.
He’s still suffering the fallout from public reaction to The Office but this rich material remains largely untapped, lost instead behind a barrage of repetitive gags.
Brent’s songs, from Native American to Equality Street, are still so politically incorrect we want to curl up and pretend this isn’t happening, yet Gervais is kinder to Brent here than he’s ever been.
Since Derek, Gervais seems softer and the final act has heaps of heart and soul. Watching Brent strive for popularity in the face of co-workers and bandmates who openly dislike him is never easy but Gervais throws in a handful of characters who can see Brent’s gentler side.
David Brent: Life On The Road isn’t as funny, as smart or as brutal as The Office but Gervais doesn’t entirely miss this opportunity to give us an older not wiser, more desperate Brent and the closure is sublime.
3/5
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David Brent: Life On The Road is one of the year’s most anticipated British movies.


Brent revival is a big risk for Gervais - but it just about works


Mansfield Town have had to quickly clarify some potentially saucy wording of an offer made to fans for tonight’s home clash with Doncaster Rovers in the Checkatrade EFL Trophy (7.45pm).
The initial Tweet declared: “One Call Girls will be in & around the stadium giving away a limited amount of FREE beer tokens tonight.”
Having reflected on the wording, the club then quickly put out another Tweet stating: “For clarity, as our fans are aware, the ‘One Call Girls’ is a byname given to the marketing promoters at One Call Insurance, our sponsors.”
Stags are doing all they can to tempt fans out to see the first of the group games in a competition which some Stags fans have said they will boycott.
A lot of fans in Mansfield, and nationwide, are livid to see Premier League academy teams allowed to enter what was formerly the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and suspect it being the start of a backdoor attempt by the Premier League to enter B teams into the Football League.
Click HERE to read Martin Shaw’s blog on why the Trophy is a flawed competition.
Click HERE to read a match preview and story on the threatened fans boycott
The Premier League has denied this and, indeed, some of the bigger clubs have declined to get involved in the Checkatrade Trophy at all.
Stags have dropped prices down to £10 adults and £5 concessions in advance or £12 and £6 on the night.
Clubs will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. In the event of a drawn game (after 90 minutes), a penalty shoot-out will be held with the winning team earning an additional point.
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Mansfield Town have had to quickly clarify some potentially saucy wording of an offer made to fans for tonight’s home clash with Doncaster Rovers in the Checkatrade EFL Trophy (7.45pm).


Stags clarify ‘saucy’ offer for tonight’s game


Derby Youth Musical Theatre will be performing Frank Loesser’s much loved musical Guys And Dolls at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre from September 21-24.
Following their highly acclaimed production of Phantom Of The Opera, DYMT return with this hugely popular musical, set amongst New York gangsters, gamblers and nightclub singers.
It also features songs such as Luck Be A Lady Tonight, Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat and Sue Me, among many others.
This musical will be performed by talented youngsters from all over the county.
Tickets to see the show are £14.
You can call the box office on 01332 255800.
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Derby Youth Musical Theatre will be performing Frank Loesser’s much loved musical Guys And Dolls at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre from September 21-24.


Uncertainty over the decision to leave the EU has not diminished the demand for new homes in Nottinghamshire according to an East Midlands house builder.
Persimmon Homes North Midlands, which builds homes across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, announced in its half-year results that legal completions were up by six per cent compared to the same period in 2015 with 7,238 homes completed between January 1 and June 30 2016.
Director-in-charge Liam Scott said: “Customer interest in our new homes remains high, despite the increased economic uncertainty which the result of the EU Referendum created. In the region, visitor numbers to our developments has increased by around 20 per cent year on year.”

Homes are selling well despite EU concerns


Uncertainty over the decision to leave the EU has not diminished the demand for new homes in Nottinghamshire according to an East Midlands house builder.


Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray slammed the new-look Checkatrade EFL Trophy format as his side lost two players to injury in tonight’s 2-0 home opening group game defeat by Doncaster Rovers.
The competition has been a straight knockout competition for some time, but has reverted back to group games in the first round which allows Premier League academy sides to take part and means clubs more pack more games into their schedule.
Click HERE to read the match report
With Jamie McGuire and Kyle Howkins limping down the tunnel, Murray said at the end: “I am glad it’s over. To put it politely it’s a pain in the backside.
“It was frustrating to pick up a couple of injuries in a game that I don’t get the ending to the whole thing.
“It’s all right for these big clubs coming in, but what people forget to think about is that it’s people’s jobs on the line when earning three points is your living.
“It’s not just turn up and have a game for an U23 team, this is people’s lives and we’ve got to go into the weekend now with knocks and bruises.”
He added: “I will be honest with you, when we got to 75 minutes, I was telling people to stay out of tackles and save their legs as, when you have got a small squad, you can’t risk anything.”
Rovers were guilty of two or three thundering tackles, earning two bookings, but Murray said: “I don’t mind that, that’s the game. That’s the nature of the beast. It’s a frustrating evening.
“Our performance at times was really good without having any end product to it.
“And we gave away two sloppy goals, but like I say I pulled the reins on the lads a little bit as we’ve taken two bangs to our team which will affect us. So we had to limit the damage.
“I thought some of them played really well. There were some good performances in there.
“But some of them need to realise this is not a comfort zone. It’s not just a 10-month jolly-up with the boys. You are at 110 per cent in this building or you’re not here very long.
“But I was chuffed to bits with some of the peformances and I thought the work rate was really good.
“We obviously changed shape first half and got to work on it for an hour yesterday. So we expected hiccups.
“But, overall we got people minutes that we wanted to get minutes.
“I’d like to say we’ve come out of it without bruises, but we haven’t and the focus was always on Saturday.”
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Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray slammed the new-look Checkatrade EFL Trophy format as his side lost two players to injury in tonight’s 2-0 home opening group game defeat by Doncaster Rovers.


Stags boss Murray slams new Trophy format after injuries blow


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.


The 2016 Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival at Doncaster Racecourse promises to be a fabulous four-day spectacular with a glamourous social scene and amazing racing including the Doncaster Cup and St. Leger Stakes.
Starting on Wednesday, September 7th, Ladies Day will take place on Thursday 8th, Gentlemans Day and the iconic Doncaster Cup on Friday 9th and St Leger Day on Saturday 10th.
Gates open at 11am, so there is plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere before the packed race cards commence and horses tackle the legendary St. Leger turf.
There will also be live music on the Hallam FM Champagne Lawn and delicious food can be enjoyed at the Racecourse’s own restaurant – The Old Weighing Room. Booking is essential.
We have teamed up with the Doncaster Racecourse to offer four pairs of County Enclosure tickets.
There will be a pair of tickets for each day of the St. Leger Festival and winners will be chosen at random and in order. For example, the first winner chosen will receive tickets for the first day on Wednesday the 7th, the second winner chosen for the second day, Ladies Day, and so on.
Simply send us an e-mail to sport.nmsy@jpress.co.uk with the subject title of ‘St Leger competition’ and with your name and contact details in the body text.
The closing date for the competition is 5pm on Friday, September 2.
No cash alternative will be available and the prize is nontransferrable.
Entrants must be aged 18 or over. A dress code applies (see www.doncasterracecourse.co.uk) and winners must present proof of ID in order to claim their prize.
Guests at Doncaster Racecourse are advised to note that the Champagne Lawn is a Challenge 21 area and only guests aged 18 and over are allowed onto the Champagne lawns.

WIN tickets to the 2016 Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival


The 2016 Ladbrokes St. Leger Festival at Doncaster Racecourse promises to be a fabulous four-day spectacular with a glamourous social scene and amazing racing including the Doncaster Cup and St. Leger Stakes.


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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.
360 PHOTO: Take a look around the muddy camp site where hundreds of music fans also pitched their tents at Leeds Festival - CLICK HERE.
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 and Liberty Ship, Leeds band Dusk, Fighting Caravans, York based Faux Pas and many more.
The Sherlocks played to over 6,000 people then camped out with fans in muddy fields at Leeds Festival.
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.
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."
The Sherlocks at Leeds Festival
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.
For full dates and tickets visit thesherlocksmusic.co.uk
The Sherlocks on stage at Leeds Festival

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Leeds Festival stars The Sherlocks camp in mud with fans


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.


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


Even though rain washed out their latest match, Eckington have been crowned champions of the Mansfield and District Sunday League’s Premier Section.
They picked up six points from their abandoned fixture at Ashover, but they were enough to seal the title, with two games still to play, because their closest rivals, second-placed Hucknall, suffered a heavy eight-wicket defeat at Welbeck. The abandonment also confirmed Ashover’s relegation, along with bottom-of-the-table Teversal.
In Section One, Parkhead also saw their match cancelled without a ball bowled, but the six points took them level at the top with Handsworth. Kirkby Portland are only two points behind but have completed their fixtures, while Thoresby are just nine behind.
In Section Two, the promotion race is over, with Morton confirmed as champions and Holmewood runners-up. And the Section Three title-winners are Papplewick and Linby, ahead of second-placed Waleswood after both picked up a bumper haul of points at the weekend.
PREMIER SECTION
ANSTON (1) 114 (Marsh 34, Elliott 30no, Doughty 5-10) lost to CUCKNEY (20) 115-4 (Kotian 48no) by six wickets.
ASHOVER (6) v ECKINGTON (6) Abandoned (ground unfit).
HUCKNALL (2) 148 (Robin Maxwell 47, Josh Downie 69) lost to WELBECK (20) 149-2 (Jack Atherton 75, Richard Stroh 34no) by eight wickets.
SECTION ONE
COAL ASTON (20) 227-8 (Laurence Browes 100, Tom Griffin 36, Daniel Bearder 3-70) beat SOUTH WINGFIELD (3) 131 (Charles Jones 62) by 94 runs.
EASTWOOD (6) v PARKHEAD (6) Abandoned (ground unfit).
MANSFIELD HOSIERY MILLS (20) 160 (Matt New 66, Frith 33, Lee 3-14) beat UNDERWOOD (6) 154 (Holmes 32, Thorley 32) by 6 runs.
SECTION TWO
BLACKWELL (6) v NORTON OAKES (6) Abandoned (ground unfit).
CRESWELL (6) v MAREHAY (6) Abandoned (ground unfit).
HOLMEWOOD (0) 57 (Wilson 5-19, Richardson 3-23) lost to DENBY (20) 60-1 (Michael 33no) by nine wickets.
FRECHEVILLE COMMUNITY (20) 86 (Jack Moran 4-17, Jake Wild 3-2) beat WHISTON PCCC (4) 38(Adam Buckle 6-15) by 48 runs.
SECTION THREE
WALESWOOD (18) 203-9 (Aziz 91) drew with HOLLINSEND (8) 154-9 (Sharp 42, Hattersley 40, Ul Hak 5-54).
MANSFIELD (0) 57 (Gareth Blinkhorn 4-20) lost to PAPPLEWICK AND LINBY (20) 58-0 (Ratcliffe 34) by ten wickets.
SOUTH NORMANTON (17) 255-1 (Dixon 104no, Wilkinson 141no) drew with ALFRETON (4) 156-7 (Allford 3-12).

MANSFIELD LEAGUE ROUND-UP: champions Eckington are singing in the rain


Even though rain washed out their latest match, Eckington have been crowned champions of the Mansfield and District Sunday League’s Premier Section.


UPDATE: Traffic is speeding up in the M1 between Chesterfield and Mansfield after a lorry crashed onto it's side.
Initially closing the whole Northbound carriageway between junctions 28 and 29, highways workers have now managed to re-open all lanes, planning to complete recovery work later tonight.
Highways England said: "Three lanes have now been reinstated. The recovery has now been postponed until 9pm tonight. Traffic is now free-flowing past the scene in three lanes."
The authority tweeted informing to inform that the stretch of motorway between junctions 28 and 29 saw lane closures, with traffic backing up past junction 27.
Derbyshire police said they were called by the Highways Department but no officers have been dispatched, and there are no reports of any injured parties.
Queues are backing up as far as Junction 27 with delays expected to last around 50 minutes.
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UPDATE: Traffic is speeding up in the M1 between Chesterfield and Mansfield after a lorry crashed onto it


OVERTURNED LORRY: Highways reopen all M1 lanes


Ollie Palmer says he is looking to silence the Mansfield Town boo-boys.
Palmer hit the winner when the two sides last faced off at Brisbane Road and is hoping for lightning to strike twice.
Flop Palmer scored just seven times in 54 appearances for Mansfield, but got his season up and running with a goal against Grimsby Town last weekend.
He told the EastLondon Advertiser: “The Mansfield fans stopped singing after about 50 minutes once I scored so we’ll see if we can do that again, but maybe a little bit sooner.
Big Match Preview: Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town
“It will probably be a different experience playing against Mansfield, I get a bit of stick from their fans where as these supporters at Grimsby appreciated me a lot more
“The result at Grimsby does give the boys confidence and it’s important to get back-to-back wins and climb up the league table. If you can win at places like Grimsby, a tough place to come, it’s brilliant.”
Follow the latest team news, match action and reaction on Saturday through our Mansfield Town facebook page

Ollie Palmer looks to put one over former club Mansfield Town


Ollie Palmer says he is looking to silence the Mansfield Town boo-boys.


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