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MORE than 70 staff were drafted in by GMP to keep a National Front march and counter protesters under control in Wigan town centre .

Greater Manchester Police revealed that 72 staff including officers , riot police , dog handlers and police liason officers were needed to keep the march , which was held on September 19 , under control .

The figures , which were obtained by a freedom of information request , also showed that the march cost GMP an extra ? 371.38 in overtime to ensure enough police were present to prevent trouble .

In the FOI response , a spokesman wrote : " Most of the police officers on duty were on re-rostered rest days that formed part of their day-to-day core policing duties .

" However a small number of officers were paid overtime at a total cost of ? 371.38 . "

The heavy police presence was required to keep trouble to a minimum at the planned march by members of far-right groups the National Front and North West Infidels who were protesting against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of anti-fascist protesters from organisations such as Hope Not Hate and the Liverpool Anti-Fascists who attempted to prevent the march from going ahead .

Despite their efforts , police officers formed a shield around the National Front protesters and led them around the town centre along a pre-planned route .

A number of missiles were thrown by both groups but police reported that the protests had passed off with minimal disorder and any incidents were dealt with swiftly by officers at the scene .

One man was arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence and later appeared in court as a result .

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MORE than 70 staff were drafted in by GMP to keep a National Front march and counter protesters under control in Wigan town centre .

Greater Manchester Police revealed that 72 staff including officers , riot police , dog handlers and police liason officers were needed to keep the march , which was held on September 19 , under control .

The figures , which were obtained by a freedom of information request , also showed that the march cost GMP an extra ? 371.38 in overtime to ensure enough police were present to prevent trouble .

In the FOI response , a spokesman wrote : " Most of the police officers on duty were on re-rostered rest days that formed part of their day-to-day core policing duties .

" However a small number of officers were paid overtime at a total cost of ? 371.38 . "

The heavy police presence was required to keep trouble to a minimum at the planned march by members of far-right groups the National Front and North West Infidels who were protesting against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of anti-fascist protesters from organisations such as Hope Not Hate and the Liverpool Anti-Fascists who attempted to prevent the march from going ahead .

Despite their efforts , police officers formed a shield around the National Front protesters and led them around the town centre along a pre-planned route .

A number of missiles were thrown by both groups but police reported that the protests had passed off with minimal disorder and any incidents were dealt with swiftly by officers at the scene .

One man was arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence and later appeared in court as a result .

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Firms in Worksop are being urged to back plans for a North Nottinghamshire business improvement district to help them prosper and drive inward investment .

Some of the biggest investors in the area are backing the creation of a BID .

Now a feasibility study is under way to provide a report of the opportunities and benefits it could bring .

A BID is defined by a geographical area where partners pull together to create a better place to live and work .

Led by the North Nottinghamshire Place Board , which includes business leaders from a number of high profile companies including Handelsbanken , DDC Outsourcing and Gamston Airport , a BID steering group has now been formed to drive forward the plans .

George Buchanan , board and steering group chairman , said : " We have achieved so much already since the board and the North Nottinghamshire Envoys ambassador programmes were formed in 2014 , with the focus on three key themes -- skills/talent retention , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the scheme and are really in the driving seat when we decide how this area 's future will develop . "

Historically , BIDs have focused on individual towns or industrial estates .

However , the board says it has ambitious ideas to create a BID for the whole North Nottinghamshire area .

The BID feasibility work started in January and the report will be finalised at the end of February , when the decision will be made whether to go to ballot .

n For more information and to complete the BID consultation survey , visit www.northnotts.co.uk

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Firms in Worksop are being urged to back plans for a North Nottinghamshire business improvement district to help them prosper and drive inward investment .

Some of the biggest investors in the area are backing the creation of a BID .

Now a feasibility study is under way to provide a report of the opportunities and benefits it could bring .

A BID is defined by a geographical area where partners pull together to create a better place to live and work .

Led by the North Nottinghamshire Place Board , which includes business leaders from a number of high profile companies including Handelsbanken , DDC Outsourcing and Gamston Airport , a BID steering group has now been formed to drive forward the plans .

George Buchanan , board and steering group chairman , said : " We have achieved so much already since the board and the North Nottinghamshire Envoys ambassador programmes were formed in 2014 , with the focus on three key themes -- skills/talent retention , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the scheme and are really in the driving seat when we decide how this area 's future will develop . "

Historically , BIDs have focused on individual towns or industrial estates .

However , the board says it has ambitious ideas to create a BID for the whole North Nottinghamshire area .

The BID feasibility work started in January and the report will be finalised at the end of February , when the decision will be made whether to go to ballot .

n For more information and to complete the BID consultation survey , visit www.northnotts.co.uk

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15:21Wednesday 20 January 2016

The following people have been dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates ' Court .

Nathan Young , 23 , of Brabourne Street , South Shields , was ordered to pay a total of ? 689.49 compensation after admitting two counts of being the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control in Whitburn on Monday , August 3 .

Garry Miller , 21 , of Aln Street , Hebburn , was fined ? 25 for failing to comply with the curfew requirement of a community order made by South Tyneside Magistrates ' Court on Tuesday , December 15 .

Anthony Richardson , 58 , of Hedgeley Road , Hebburn , was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay ? 30 compensation after admitting a charge of assault in South Tyneside on Monday , September 21 .

Jordan Storey , 25 , of Pentland Close , Peterlee , was fined ? 40 after admitting being in possession of cannabis in South Shields on Monday , November 30 .

He was also ordered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim surcharge .

Kurt Fitzpatrick , 22 , of Oak Avenue , South Shields , was given a 12-month conditional discharge and must pay ? 75 compensation after admitting causing criminal damage to a windscreen of a Renault Megane car in South Shields on Sunday , October 18 . He must also pay ? 85 prosecution costs and a ? 15 victim surcharge .

Dylan Jenkins , 18 , of Middleham Close , Chester-le-Street , was given a 16-week jail sentence , suspended for 12 months , after admitting an assault in South Shields on Saturday , October 31 . He must also keep to a 9pm to 7am electronically monitored curfew for a period of eight weeks and pay compensation of ? 100 .

Christopher Hilton , 24 , of Gorse Avenue , South Shields , was given a 20-day prison sentence , suspended for 12 months , for obstructing a police constable in the execution of her duty in South Tyneside on Saturday , August 8 . He must also pay prosecution costs of ? 85 and an ? 80 victim surcharge .

Stacey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was given a 12-month community order and must pay a total of ? 30.50 for carrying out thefts at Asda , in Washington , and Sainsbury , South Shields on Saturday , November 28 and Farmfoods , South Shields on Monday , November 30 .

She must also pay prosecution costs of ? 85 and a ? 60 victim surcharge .

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15:21Wednesday 20 January 2016

The following people have been dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates ' Court .

Nathan Young , 23 , of Brabourne Street , South Shields , was ordered to pay a total of ? 689.49 compensation after admitting two counts of being the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control in Whitburn on Monday , August 3 .

Garry Miller , 21 , of Aln Street , Hebburn , was fined ? 25 for failing to comply with the curfew requirement of a community order made by South Tyneside Magistrates ' Court on Tuesday , December 15 .

Anthony Richardson , 58 , of Hedgeley Road , Hebburn , was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay ? 30 compensation after admitting a charge of assault in South Tyneside on Monday , September 21 .

Jordan Storey , 25 , of Pentland Close , Peterlee , was fined ? 40 after admitting being in possession of cannabis in South Shields on Monday , November 30 .

He was also ordered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim surcharge .

Kurt Fitzpatrick , 22 , of Oak Avenue , South Shields , was given a 12-month conditional discharge and must pay ? 75 compensation after admitting causing criminal damage to a windscreen of a Renault Megane car in South Shields on Sunday , October 18 . He must also pay ? 85 prosecution costs and a ? 15 victim surcharge .

Dylan Jenkins , 18 , of Middleham Close , Chester-le-Street , was given a 16-week jail sentence , suspended for 12 months , after admitting an assault in South Shields on Saturday , October 31 . He must also keep to a 9pm to 7am electronically monitored curfew for a period of eight weeks and pay compensation of ? 100 .

Christopher Hilton , 24 , of Gorse Avenue , South Shields , was given a 20-day prison sentence , suspended for 12 months , for obstructing a police constable in the execution of her duty in South Tyneside on Saturday , August 8 . He must also pay prosecution costs of ? 85 and an ? 80 victim surcharge .

Stacey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was given a 12-month community order and must pay a total of ? 30.50 for carrying out thefts at Asda , in Washington , and Sainsbury , South Shields on Saturday , November 28 and Farmfoods , South Shields on Monday , November 30 .

She must also pay prosecution costs of ? 85 and a ? 60 victim surcharge .

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Inspire FM and Discover Islam teamed up with Level Trust to provide over 400 children with a warm school coat this winter .

The Winter Coat Campaign was set up by the charity in December , the aim was to raise ? 3000 , which would provide 150 coats .

The target was reached in the first week of the campaign , the team raised ? 8720 , providing 436 warm coats for children .

Katy Hall , Level Trust 's director , said : " We want all children in Luton to have a level start in their education .

" But , sadly , 25% of children in our town live in relative poverty .

" These financial struggles impact families in many different ways , one of which is that children can be disadvantaged at school because of the lack of financial resources at home .

" School is a really important place for children to develop all the skills that they need to be successful in the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together to provide some extra help to families this winter time . "

Discover Islam worked with Level Trust on the campaign , Sufian Sadiq , a trustee of Discover Islam , said : " We felt that , with the welfare cuts , this winter was going to be a particularly difficult one for those living below the poverty line .

" The winter coat campaign was something the whole community could come together on and ensure that no child in Luton goes to school this winter without a coat . "

Inspire FM 's Mohammed Tariq raised awareness about the effect of poverty on children across Luton on his show .

He said : " Every year , Inspire FM looks to partner with a local charity for its winter campaign .

" Each year that we do this , I am surprised to learn about the depths of poverty in our own hometown .

" As soon as I heard about Level Trust 's work , we decided that this would be our winter charity partner .

" It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to school every day without appropriate winter clothing .

" Inspire FM and all of its listeners were privileged to be part of this amazing campaign . "

Level Trust aims to remove the barriers that poverty brings to a child 's education , the charity works with schools and families to ensure all children have what they need to do their best at school .

Sufian added : " The project was a huge success , surpassing all expectations . The way in which the community rallied around this cause was humbling to see .

" We are incredibly pleased with the outcome of this project and hope to build on our partnership work with Inspire FM to support Level Trust achieve further success in 2016 . "

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Inspire FM and Discover Islam teamed up with Level Trust to provide over 400 children with a warm school coat this winter .

The Winter Coat Campaign was set up by the charity in December , the aim was to raise ? 3000 , which would provide 150 coats .

The target was reached in the first week of the campaign , the team raised ? 8720 , providing 436 warm coats for children .

Katy Hall , Level Trust 's director , said : " We want all children in Luton to have a level start in their education .

" But , sadly , 25% of children in our town live in relative poverty .

" These financial struggles impact families in many different ways , one of which is that children can be disadvantaged at school because of the lack of financial resources at home .

" School is a really important place for children to develop all the skills that they need to be successful in the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together to provide some extra help to families this winter time . "

Discover Islam worked with Level Trust on the campaign , Sufian Sadiq , a trustee of Discover Islam , said : " We felt that , with the welfare cuts , this winter was going to be a particularly difficult one for those living below the poverty line .

" The winter coat campaign was something the whole community could come together on and ensure that no child in Luton goes to school this winter without a coat . "

Inspire FM 's Mohammed Tariq raised awareness about the effect of poverty on children across Luton on his show .

He said : " Every year , Inspire FM looks to partner with a local charity for its winter campaign .

" Each year that we do this , I am surprised to learn about the depths of poverty in our own hometown .

" As soon as I heard about Level Trust 's work , we decided that this would be our winter charity partner .

" It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to school every day without appropriate winter clothing .

" Inspire FM and all of its listeners were privileged to be part of this amazing campaign . "

Level Trust aims to remove the barriers that poverty brings to a child 's education , the charity works with schools and families to ensure all children have what they need to do their best at school .

Sufian added : " The project was a huge success , surpassing all expectations . The way in which the community rallied around this cause was humbling to see .

" We are incredibly pleased with the outcome of this project and hope to build on our partnership work with Inspire FM to support Level Trust achieve further success in 2016 . "

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Yorkshire Water Services Ltd has been fined ? 600,000 after an ageing sewage pipe burst and killed hundreds of fish in a Wakefield lake .

The company was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on Tuesday 19 January after pleading guilty to one charge of causing a water discharge that was not authorised by an environmental permit .

Yorkshire Water was also ordered to pay investigation and prosecution costs of ? 24,000 to the Environment Agency , which brought the prosecution following a pollution incident at Walton Colliery Nature Park in October 2013 .

At an earlier hearing , the court heard that sometime on or before 5 October 2013 a rising main sewage pipe from the company 's Shay Lane pumping station burst and raw sewage flowed into Drain Beck , which feeds a fishing lake in Walton Park which itself flows into the Barnsley Canal .

Over the following days more than 860 dead fish were removed from the lake and the canal , which are stocked by the Walton Angling Club . Many more fish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the deep lake , so the exact number of fish killed is not known . Water samples confirmed that the pollution was significant enough to be fatal to aquatic life .

In April 2014 , a survey found that the main lake and canal were almost devoid of fish . The survey concluded that restoration would take many years . In March 2015 the lake had sufficiently recovered for a restocking programme to begin , paid for by Yorkshire Water , but it will be a number of years before the fishery recovers to its pre-incident condition .

The court heard that there had been four bursts on this rising main in the previous two years , and on each occasion Yorkshire Water had put the failure down to age deterioration of the pipe .

His Honour Judge Kearl QC found that the company had been negligent and the incident had caused significant pollution . The company was given full credit for its guilty plea and its response to the incident . The rising main has now been replaced .

Mark West , environment management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case : " Utility companies have a responsibility to properly manage their infrastructure and ensure that their operations do not put the environment at unnecessary risk .

" This pollution incident had a significant impact on the ecology of the lake and the canal and it could have been avoided had the company taken action to replace the pipe following earlier bursts .

" Aside from the devastating loss of fish , this incident has had an impact on the lake that will last for some time .

" The angling club has also lost a significant amount of income during the time that the lake has been out of use . They 've only recently been able to start fishing there again . "

In response to the verdict , a Yorkshire Water spokesperson said : " Protecting the environment is of crucial importance to Yorkshire Water and our pollution performance has been recognised by the Environment Agency as industry leading .

" This was also acknowledged by the Judge in his summing up of the Shay Lane case .

" Today 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a whole and we are deeply sorry about the incident in Shay Lane in Walton .

" We work every day to manage our water environment across Yorkshire and we care a great deal when our assets do n't perform as we would expect .

" We began on site in Walton in November to invest around ? 1 million to replace the pipe which burst and caused this incident to try to avoid this happening again .

" We are a large operational business that provides crucial services to around five million people across the Yorkshire region .

" For every unusual pollution event associated with Yorkshire Water there are thousands of incidents where we worked to prevent pollution , which is what we strive to do every day . "

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Yorkshire Water Services Ltd has been fined ? 600,000 after an ageing sewage pipe burst and killed hundreds of fish in a Wakefield lake .

The company was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on Tuesday 19 January after pleading guilty to one charge of causing a water discharge that was not authorised by an environmental permit .

Yorkshire Water was also ordered to pay investigation and prosecution costs of ? 24,000 to the Environment Agency , which brought the prosecution following a pollution incident at Walton Colliery Nature Park in October 2013 .

At an earlier hearing , the court heard that sometime on or before 5 October 2013 a rising main sewage pipe from the company 's Shay Lane pumping station burst and raw sewage flowed into Drain Beck , which feeds a fishing lake in Walton Park which itself flows into the Barnsley Canal .

Over the following days more than 860 dead fish were removed from the lake and the canal , which are stocked by the Walton Angling Club . Many more fish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the deep lake , so the exact number of fish killed is not known . Water samples confirmed that the pollution was significant enough to be fatal to aquatic life .

In April 2014 , a survey found that the main lake and canal were almost devoid of fish . The survey concluded that restoration would take many years . In March 2015 the lake had sufficiently recovered for a restocking programme to begin , paid for by Yorkshire Water , but it will be a number of years before the fishery recovers to its pre-incident condition .

The court heard that there had been four bursts on this rising main in the previous two years , and on each occasion Yorkshire Water had put the failure down to age deterioration of the pipe .

His Honour Judge Kearl QC found that the company had been negligent and the incident had caused significant pollution . The company was given full credit for its guilty plea and its response to the incident . The rising main has now been replaced .

Mark West , environment management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case : " Utility companies have a responsibility to properly manage their infrastructure and ensure that their operations do not put the environment at unnecessary risk .

" This pollution incident had a significant impact on the ecology of the lake and the canal and it could have been avoided had the company taken action to replace the pipe following earlier bursts .

" Aside from the devastating loss of fish , this incident has had an impact on the lake that will last for some time .

" The angling club has also lost a significant amount of income during the time that the lake has been out of use . They 've only recently been able to start fishing there again . "

In response to the verdict , a Yorkshire Water spokesperson said : " Protecting the environment is of crucial importance to Yorkshire Water and our pollution performance has been recognised by the Environment Agency as industry leading .

" This was also acknowledged by the Judge in his summing up of the Shay Lane case .

" Today 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a whole and we are deeply sorry about the incident in Shay Lane in Walton .

" We work every day to manage our water environment across Yorkshire and we care a great deal when our assets do n't perform as we would expect .

" We began on site in Walton in November to invest around ? 1 million to replace the pipe which burst and caused this incident to try to avoid this happening again .

" We are a large operational business that provides crucial services to around five million people across the Yorkshire region .

" For every unusual pollution event associated with Yorkshire Water there are thousands of incidents where we worked to prevent pollution , which is what we strive to do every day . "

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A cleaner at a building society who told police he was the victim of a tiger kidnapping appeared in court on Thursday charged in connection with the robbery .

24-year-old Christopher Burgess of Ballyallaght Farm Cottages in Dunseverick is alleged to have been involved in the offence at the Nationwide Building Society in Coleraine on January 10 this year .

A defence solicitor said his client rejects any allegation he committed the robbery in which ? 1,253 was taken - but that he is the victim in the case .

Burgess was released on bail when he appeared at Coleraine Magistrates Court charged with robbery of the Nationwide and false imprisonment of his girlfriend at their home .

A second accused - Adrian Clarke ( 32 ) , a night porter of Dunluce Manor , Bushmills - also appeared separately at the court on the same two charges and a further charge of carrying a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery and was remanded in custody .

An officer told the court she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said police opposed bail for both men .

The officer said Burgess reported to police that three armed and masked men came to his home address and tied up his partner at gunpoint and ordered him to go to the Nationwide where he works as a cleaner .

He told police he was ordered to steal cash and afterwards he was taken home and taped up .

She said the accused told police that whilst in the Nationwide he received a call which he believed was one from one of the robbers .

The officer said phone analysis showed the call was made from a phone belonging to co-accused Clarke and that both work together at night porters at the Causeway Hotel near the Giant 's Causeway .

The court heard Burgess has three jobs - at the Nationwide , the hotel and he is also a carer .

The officer believed Burgess would have recognised the voice of his friend .

The policewoman alleged the route Burgess claimed he was taken from his home to Coleraine was different than that which police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building society and removing money from a cashbox as well as going to a safe and ATM machine and she said Burgess said he was told by the phone caller to try to get entry to the safe and ATM .

The officer said Burgess ' partner said three armed men came to her home and police are still looking for two other raiders and also the stolen money .

The policewoman said Clarke is Burgess ' supervisor at the Causeway Hotel .

Burgess ' defence barrister Michael Smyth said it was a " tiger kidnapping " and that his client had contacted police and was taken by two of the masked men , who he believed were armed , in his partner 's car to Coleraine .

Mr Smyth said when his client was initially being dealt with as a witness he told police he used his mobile phone whilst in the Nationwide and Mr Smyth asked if there was any evidence it was Mr Clarke on the phone .

The officer said Clarke confirmed he had the phone in his possession .

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an " innocent victim " and then police become suspicious because of a phone call .

The officer said Clarke admitted it was his phone and that he had it on the date in question .

Mr Smyth told Deputy District Judge Paul Conway there was a danger the " victim of a tiger kidnapping " could be remanded in custody and that his client had provided information to the police .

Mr Smyth said Burgess would probably lose his jobs if remanded in custody and he believed he would be suspended by Nationwide .

He said police had no suspicions regarding Burgess ' girlfriend who was tied up and held at gunpoint .

Admitting Burgess to bail the judge said the evidence against the accused is currently circumstantial , the judge said steps could be taken to prevent interference with witnesses and to allow Burgess to work .

Burgess was released on his own bail of ? 1,000 along with a surety of ? 1,000 ; he has to live in Kilrea and is not allowed to contact his partner , any witnesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept when working ; is banning from having or using a mobile phone ; is banned from entering Ballyallaght and Bushmills except for going to work and has to report to police three times a week .

He will return to the court on February 15 .

Clarke was brought to the dock separately and his defence barrister Francis Rafferty said his client told police he phoned Burgess for an entirely innocent purpose because he is his hotel supervisor and is in charge of rotas and there was nothing unusual in calling him at various times .

The judge refused Clarke bail saying the evidence against him is of a different quality and he was remanded in custody to appear back at the court via video link on February 15 .

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A cleaner at a building society who told police he was the victim of a tiger kidnapping appeared in court on Thursday charged in connection with the robbery .

24-year-old Christopher Burgess of Ballyallaght Farm Cottages in Dunseverick is alleged to have been involved in the offence at the Nationwide Building Society in Coleraine on January 10 this year .

A defence solicitor said his client rejects any allegation he committed the robbery in which ? 1,253 was taken - but that he is the victim in the case .

Burgess was released on bail when he appeared at Coleraine Magistrates Court charged with robbery of the Nationwide and false imprisonment of his girlfriend at their home .

A second accused - Adrian Clarke ( 32 ) , a night porter of Dunluce Manor , Bushmills - also appeared separately at the court on the same two charges and a further charge of carrying a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery and was remanded in custody .

An officer told the court she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said police opposed bail for both men .

The officer said Burgess reported to police that three armed and masked men came to his home address and tied up his partner at gunpoint and ordered him to go to the Nationwide where he works as a cleaner .

He told police he was ordered to steal cash and afterwards he was taken home and taped up .

She said the accused told police that whilst in the Nationwide he received a call which he believed was one from one of the robbers .

The officer said phone analysis showed the call was made from a phone belonging to co-accused Clarke and that both work together at night porters at the Causeway Hotel near the Giant 's Causeway .

The court heard Burgess has three jobs - at the Nationwide , the hotel and he is also a carer .

The officer believed Burgess would have recognised the voice of his friend .

The policewoman alleged the route Burgess claimed he was taken from his home to Coleraine was different than that which police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building society and removing money from a cashbox as well as going to a safe and ATM machine and she said Burgess said he was told by the phone caller to try to get entry to the safe and ATM .

The officer said Burgess ' partner said three armed men came to her home and police are still looking for two other raiders and also the stolen money .

The policewoman said Clarke is Burgess ' supervisor at the Causeway Hotel .

Burgess ' defence barrister Michael Smyth said it was a " tiger kidnapping " and that his client had contacted police and was taken by two of the masked men , who he believed were armed , in his partner 's car to Coleraine .

Mr Smyth said when his client was initially being dealt with as a witness he told police he used his mobile phone whilst in the Nationwide and Mr Smyth asked if there was any evidence it was Mr Clarke on the phone .

The officer said Clarke confirmed he had the phone in his possession .

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an " innocent victim " and then police become suspicious because of a phone call .

The officer said Clarke admitted it was his phone and that he had it on the date in question .

Mr Smyth told Deputy District Judge Paul Conway there was a danger the " victim of a tiger kidnapping " could be remanded in custody and that his client had provided information to the police .

Mr Smyth said Burgess would probably lose his jobs if remanded in custody and he believed he would be suspended by Nationwide .

He said police had no suspicions regarding Burgess ' girlfriend who was tied up and held at gunpoint .

Admitting Burgess to bail the judge said the evidence against the accused is currently circumstantial , the judge said steps could be taken to prevent interference with witnesses and to allow Burgess to work .

Burgess was released on his own bail of ? 1,000 along with a surety of ? 1,000 ; he has to live in Kilrea and is not allowed to contact his partner , any witnesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept when working ; is banning from having or using a mobile phone ; is banned from entering Ballyallaght and Bushmills except for going to work and has to report to police three times a week .

He will return to the court on February 15 .

Clarke was brought to the dock separately and his defence barrister Francis Rafferty said his client told police he phoned Burgess for an entirely innocent purpose because he is his hotel supervisor and is in charge of rotas and there was nothing unusual in calling him at various times .

The judge refused Clarke bail saying the evidence against him is of a different quality and he was remanded in custody to appear back at the court via video link on February 15 .

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Sunderland University 's vice chancellor has been appointed as a government advisor about access to higher education .

As a member of the Social Mobility Advisory Group , Shirley Atkinson will have a role in advising the government and sporting English universities to improve access and long-term success for under-represented groups in higher education .

Launched by Universities UK ( UUK ) , the Social Mobility Advisory Group will publish a report in the summer which will be given to the Minister for Universities and Science Jo Johnson MP , after the Minister invited UUK to form the group last year .

Recommendations in the report will also be fed back to Prime Minister David Cameron , following his announcement last year of a series of 2020 goals to improve social mobility in a number of areas of society , including universities , the armed forces and the police .

The University of Sunderland was invited to be part of the group due to the institution 's long-standing commitment to widening participation , offering life-changing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Atkinson , said : " I am very pleased indeed to join the Social Mobility Advisory Group and offer our experience in , and support for social mobility . We have been one of the leaders in widening participation in Higher Education for more than 20 years .

" During that time we have improved and enhanced our work in this area , from widening access generally to supporting specific groups , such as looked after young people . Today , we are working hard to improve social capital for widening access students and graduates , ensuring they have every opportunity to achieve their goals . It is essential that we support these students throughout their time with us . "

The group , to be chaired by the Chief Executive of Universities UK Nicola Dandridge , will include representation from vice-chancellors , schools , colleges , government , employers and widening participation practitioners . The group will consider the current evidence , explore what universities in England are doing that works , and address what more could be done .

In its work , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspirations at school , to the process of applying to university , through to career progression once students graduate . The group will also consider the options available for people later in life , such as for those who need to develop their skills as their job changes or those who were unable to attend university when they were younger .

At Sunderland , widening participation activity includes working with school and community groups from primary education level through to mature learners looking for a pathway to higher level learning . The University 's award-winning work with care leavers has received national recognition by the Frank Buttle Trust and won the Guardian Widening Participation Award in 2014 , in recognition of the very targeted package of support the University has developed to attract care leavers into higher education .

Nicola Dandridge said : " Universities are committed to making higher education available to anyone who can benefit , regardless of their background . This has long been a priority for universities who invest considerable resource in addressing disadvantage . There are now 40% more students from disadvantaged backgrounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is still much more that we can and must do .

" Social mobility in higher education is about more than just access to university . It is about fulfilling a person 's potential in ensuring not only that all those who can benefit from university apply , but that they also stay on , get a good degree and progress well in their chosen career path .

" I am pleased that Universities UK has been invited to lead on what is a crucially important area for individuals , society and the economy .

" Student decisions about what to study and where must reflect their ambitions and aspirations , and not their social background or where they live . It is important that their decisions take into account the full diversity of our universities and the range of courses on offer . Social mobility is about opening minds , not narrowing choices . "

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Sunderland University 's vice chancellor has been appointed as a government advisor about access to higher education .

As a member of the Social Mobility Advisory Group , Shirley Atkinson will have a role in advising the government and sporting English universities to improve access and long-term success for under-represented groups in higher education .

Launched by Universities UK ( UUK ) , the Social Mobility Advisory Group will publish a report in the summer which will be given to the Minister for Universities and Science Jo Johnson MP , after the Minister invited UUK to form the group last year .

Recommendations in the report will also be fed back to Prime Minister David Cameron , following his announcement last year of a series of 2020 goals to improve social mobility in a number of areas of society , including universities , the armed forces and the police .

The University of Sunderland was invited to be part of the group due to the institution 's long-standing commitment to widening participation , offering life-changing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Atkinson , said : " I am very pleased indeed to join the Social Mobility Advisory Group and offer our experience in , and support for social mobility . We have been one of the leaders in widening participation in Higher Education for more than 20 years .

" During that time we have improved and enhanced our work in this area , from widening access generally to supporting specific groups , such as looked after young people . Today , we are working hard to improve social capital for widening access students and graduates , ensuring they have every opportunity to achieve their goals . It is essential that we support these students throughout their time with us . "

The group , to be chaired by the Chief Executive of Universities UK Nicola Dandridge , will include representation from vice-chancellors , schools , colleges , government , employers and widening participation practitioners . The group will consider the current evidence , explore what universities in England are doing that works , and address what more could be done .

In its work , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspirations at school , to the process of applying to university , through to career progression once students graduate . The group will also consider the options available for people later in life , such as for those who need to develop their skills as their job changes or those who were unable to attend university when they were younger .

At Sunderland , widening participation activity includes working with school and community groups from primary education level through to mature learners looking for a pathway to higher level learning . The University 's award-winning work with care leavers has received national recognition by the Frank Buttle Trust and won the Guardian Widening Participation Award in 2014 , in recognition of the very targeted package of support the University has developed to attract care leavers into higher education .

Nicola Dandridge said : " Universities are committed to making higher education available to anyone who can benefit , regardless of their background . This has long been a priority for universities who invest considerable resource in addressing disadvantage . There are now 40% more students from disadvantaged backgrounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is still much more that we can and must do .

" Social mobility in higher education is about more than just access to university . It is about fulfilling a person 's potential in ensuring not only that all those who can benefit from university apply , but that they also stay on , get a good degree and progress well in their chosen career path .

" I am pleased that Universities UK has been invited to lead on what is a crucially important area for individuals , society and the economy .

" Student decisions about what to study and where must reflect their ambitions and aspirations , and not their social background or where they live . It is important that their decisions take into account the full diversity of our universities and the range of courses on offer . Social mobility is about opening minds , not narrowing choices . "

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Residents are celebrating after a Government inspector threw out plans for a new retail park near their homes .

Locals signed a 1,300-name petition opposing the Eastway Hub in Fulwood , Preston which would have included a supermarket , a petrol station , a family pub and a drive-through restaurant .

After a five-day public inquiry before Christmas , Whitehall inspector David Wildsmith rejected an appeal by developer Hollins Strategic Land against the city council 's decision last year to turn it down .

And after news that the appeal had been refused , one of three local councillors who fought against it declared : " This is a victory for common sense . "

Greyfriars Coun Damien Moore said : " Residents would have got all the pain and none of the gain , had this gone ahead . "

Locals feared that the Eastway Hub application would have had a detrimental impact on their quality of life . They also felt it would create more congestion and decimate small local businesses in the area .

Fellow ward councillor David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents have worked so hard to oppose it .

" A development like that would have been totally unsuitable for that location . It would have been chaos traffic-wise up there -- almost another Deepdale Retail Park .

" We have already given planning permission for a district centre less than a mile away at Cottam , so there is n't any need for one here as well . The residents collected around 1,300 signatures against it and it 's brilliant that the inspector said in his summing up that he had taken note of that .

" If it had been passed this would probably have been the biggest development in Fulwood since the Royal Preston Hospital . So I 'm overjoyed that it is n't going to be built . All three ward councillors , Damien , myself and Rowena Edmonson , attended the inquiry and supported the residents . "

The city 's planning committee originally refused the application on greenbelt land to the west of the A6 and bounded by Eastway and the M55 . With the larger hub planned for Cottam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was still a need for more retail to meet the demands of a fast-expanding population in the north-west of Preston where thousands more houses are planned over the next few years .

But the inspector ruled against the Eastway Hub saying it would not be appropriate at that location . He also refused an application by the developers for costs due to a delay by the city 's planning committee in announcing its decision .

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Residents are celebrating after a Government inspector threw out plans for a new retail park near their homes .

Locals signed a 1,300-name petition opposing the Eastway Hub in Fulwood , Preston which would have included a supermarket , a petrol station , a family pub and a drive-through restaurant .

After a five-day public inquiry before Christmas , Whitehall inspector David Wildsmith rejected an appeal by developer Hollins Strategic Land against the city council 's decision last year to turn it down .

And after news that the appeal had been refused , one of three local councillors who fought against it declared : " This is a victory for common sense . "

Greyfriars Coun Damien Moore said : " Residents would have got all the pain and none of the gain , had this gone ahead . "

Locals feared that the Eastway Hub application would have had a detrimental impact on their quality of life . They also felt it would create more congestion and decimate small local businesses in the area .

Fellow ward councillor David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents have worked so hard to oppose it .

" A development like that would have been totally unsuitable for that location . It would have been chaos traffic-wise up there -- almost another Deepdale Retail Park .

" We have already given planning permission for a district centre less than a mile away at Cottam , so there is n't any need for one here as well . The residents collected around 1,300 signatures against it and it 's brilliant that the inspector said in his summing up that he had taken note of that .

" If it had been passed this would probably have been the biggest development in Fulwood since the Royal Preston Hospital . So I 'm overjoyed that it is n't going to be built . All three ward councillors , Damien , myself and Rowena Edmonson , attended the inquiry and supported the residents . "

The city 's planning committee originally refused the application on greenbelt land to the west of the A6 and bounded by Eastway and the M55 . With the larger hub planned for Cottam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was still a need for more retail to meet the demands of a fast-expanding population in the north-west of Preston where thousands more houses are planned over the next few years .

But the inspector ruled against the Eastway Hub saying it would not be appropriate at that location . He also refused an application by the developers for costs due to a delay by the city 's planning committee in announcing its decision .

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Chase away the grey of February and the winter blues by bringing some summer fun into your life .

The Stroke Association is inviting people across Scotland to host a ' Bring Me Sunshine ' party .

The charity wants people to swap their winter wardrobe for sunglasses and flip flops , and throw a summer-themed party to raise vital funds for people affected by stroke .

Broadcaster Judith Chalmers , whose sister died after suffering a stroke , has joined the call to banish the winter blues for the good cause .

She said : " If the winter months are getting you down , then why not welcome the summer back with a Bring Me Sunshine Party for the Stroke Association ?

" I think it would be a very good way to spend an afternoon or evening with friends , fun , tropical food and perhaps the odd Hawaiian shirt .

" The Stroke Association does a wonderful job - it is such a devastating condition , as I know from having recently lost my dear sister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many people as possible will throw a Bring Me Sunshine Party for the Stroke Association . The vital funds raised will help the charity give even more people sunny days . "

Kirsty Scott , community and events fundraising manager at the Stroke Association in Scotland , said : " This winter , we 're looking forward to seeing bright , sunny spells all over the UK as people host Bring Me Sunshine parties .

" What better way to brighten up the winter than to invite friends , work colleagues and family over for some food , drink and summer sounds ? You can help make an incredible difference to the lives of stroke survivors and their families . "

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Chase away the grey of February and the winter blues by bringing some summer fun into your life .

The Stroke Association is inviting people across Scotland to host a ' Bring Me Sunshine ' party .

The charity wants people to swap their winter wardrobe for sunglasses and flip flops , and throw a summer-themed party to raise vital funds for people affected by stroke .

Broadcaster Judith Chalmers , whose sister died after suffering a stroke , has joined the call to banish the winter blues for the good cause .

She said : " If the winter months are getting you down , then why not welcome the summer back with a Bring Me Sunshine Party for the Stroke Association ?

" I think it would be a very good way to spend an afternoon or evening with friends , fun , tropical food and perhaps the odd Hawaiian shirt .

" The Stroke Association does a wonderful job - it is such a devastating condition , as I know from having recently lost my dear sister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many people as possible will throw a Bring Me Sunshine Party for the Stroke Association . The vital funds raised will help the charity give even more people sunny days . "

Kirsty Scott , community and events fundraising manager at the Stroke Association in Scotland , said : " This winter , we 're looking forward to seeing bright , sunny spells all over the UK as people host Bring Me Sunshine parties .

" What better way to brighten up the winter than to invite friends , work colleagues and family over for some food , drink and summer sounds ? You can help make an incredible difference to the lives of stroke survivors and their families . "

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Newcomers are checking into a flagship Wainfleet pub confident their escape from the rat race of city life is the right move .

The Woolpack Pub and Kitchen has recently undergone a ? 150,000 refurbishment - the most owners Batemans Brewery have ever spent on one of their pubs .

Its reputation is already spreading on Tripadvisor and putting Wainfleet on the map , with a recent five star comment stating : " Excellent bar and food is the best I 've had for a long time . "

Taking on the seven-room hotel and restaurant last August at a time when statistics showed 29 pubs a week were closing nationwide was a brave new venture for Iain and Johann Jubbs , who changed careers and moved to the town from Lincoln .

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" It 's becoming a destination pub , but it 's still at the heart of the community . We have several clubs and groups meeting here and would like to eventually have a football team again . "

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Newcomers are checking into a flagship Wainfleet pub confident their escape from the rat race of city life is the right move .

The Woolpack Pub and Kitchen has recently undergone a ? 150,000 refurbishment - the most owners Batemans Brewery have ever spent on one of their pubs .

Its reputation is already spreading on Tripadvisor and putting Wainfleet on the map , with a recent five star comment stating : " Excellent bar and food is the best I 've had for a long time . "

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Iain said : " Johann has been in catering all her life but for me this has been something totally new . But the feedback from customers has been great . We 've had people from London , Portsmouth , Reading and Coventry staying here while they completed their move to the area and it 's important the pub is something to be proud of .

" It 's becoming a destination pub , but it 's still at the heart of the community . We have several clubs and groups meeting here and would like to eventually have a football team again . "

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A MAN who walked more than 200 miles in aid of Parkinson 's disease research has been honoured by the Prime Minister after raising ? 325,000 .

Norman Yarrow , who was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder two-and-a-half years ago , was presented with the Point of Light award at the Scotland Office by rugby legend Gavin Hastings .

Norman , 55 , from Gullane , lost two-thirds of a lung after a gruelling battle with cancer shortly before he was diagnosed with Parkinson 's .

But despite struggling with mobility on the right side of his body , the father-of-three was still determined to do his part to help fund research , and embarked on a 215-mile route along the Southern Upland Way .

Norman said : " I 'm very proud to accept this award from the Prime Minister and I 'm accepting on the behalf of so many people who have helped me to raise this amount of money .

" I set the initial target at ? 100,000 , which I thought was quite ambitious , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Carol , 51 , set off from Portpatrick in April last year on the venture they dubbed Norman 's Conquest .

Along the route , the pair were joined by almost 100 others -- on different days -- including former Scotland captain Hastings , whose wife , Diana , was diagnosed with Parkinson 's in 2003 .

Norman walked all the way to Cockburnspath , just south of Dunbar , in 14 days . He said : " We had sunshine to start with , then some rain , some hail , then we had snow , but on the last day we finished in glorious sunshine .

" It was very challenging , and I did n't know what I was going to be like day in , day out . I did suffer from a few blisters but after a while they cured .

" At the beginning I was limping but by the end I was n't and that shows you the importance of physical activity . "

Hastings praised Norman and said that raising so much money was an " @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm delighted to have been given the chance to present this award .

" Norman did such a terrific job in doing the Southern Upland Way -- I only did three days of it and I was absolutely exhausted .

" He 's thoroughly deserving of this recognition -- what he achieved and the way he brought people together was fantastic . "

He added : " I 've been supporting Norman and his wife since he was diagnosed with Parkinson 's as my wife has the same thing . I 'm a carer for my wife and I have been for a long , long time now -- she 's had Parkinson 's for 12 years .

" It 's a hellish illness and thing to have , but it 's the way it is and it 's part of our lives so we just have to get on with it . "

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A MAN who walked more than 200 miles in aid of Parkinson 's disease research has been honoured by the Prime Minister after raising ? 325,000 .

Norman Yarrow , who was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder two-and-a-half years ago , was presented with the Point of Light award at the Scotland Office by rugby legend Gavin Hastings .

Norman , 55 , from Gullane , lost two-thirds of a lung after a gruelling battle with cancer shortly before he was diagnosed with Parkinson 's .

But despite struggling with mobility on the right side of his body , the father-of-three was still determined to do his part to help fund research , and embarked on a 215-mile route along the Southern Upland Way .

Norman said : " I 'm very proud to accept this award from the Prime Minister and I 'm accepting on the behalf of so many people who have helped me to raise this amount of money .

" I set the initial target at ? 100,000 , which I thought was quite ambitious , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Carol , 51 , set off from Portpatrick in April last year on the venture they dubbed Norman 's Conquest .

Along the route , the pair were joined by almost 100 others -- on different days -- including former Scotland captain Hastings , whose wife , Diana , was diagnosed with Parkinson 's in 2003 .

Norman walked all the way to Cockburnspath , just south of Dunbar , in 14 days . He said : " We had sunshine to start with , then some rain , some hail , then we had snow , but on the last day we finished in glorious sunshine .

" It was very challenging , and I did n't know what I was going to be like day in , day out . I did suffer from a few blisters but after a while they cured .

" At the beginning I was limping but by the end I was n't and that shows you the importance of physical activity . "

Hastings praised Norman and said that raising so much money was an " @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm delighted to have been given the chance to present this award .

" Norman did such a terrific job in doing the Southern Upland Way -- I only did three days of it and I was absolutely exhausted .

" He 's thoroughly deserving of this recognition -- what he achieved and the way he brought people together was fantastic . "

He added : " I 've been supporting Norman and his wife since he was diagnosed with Parkinson 's as my wife has the same thing . I 'm a carer for my wife and I have been for a long , long time now -- she 's had Parkinson 's for 12 years .

" It 's a hellish illness and thing to have , but it 's the way it is and it 's part of our lives so we just have to get on with it . "

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They were behind and Rotherham United were desperately chasing the game against Charlton Athletic .

As the clock ticked into the 70th minute , a cross came in from the left and striker Jordan Bowery waited at the back post ; patiently , motionless , hoping it might reach him . Bowery scores against the Owls

In blazed Luciano Becchio , barging defenders out of his way , risking a clash with the goalkeeper , to send a power-header into the net right in front of a delirous kop .

1-1 in the Championship clash at AESSEAL New York Stadium on September 20 last season and an object lesson to the watching Bowery in how a forward should go about his business in the opposition penalty area .

There 's a great picture in The Star archives of the ball bent , almost banana-like , round the head of Becchio such was the force with which the Argentine hitman met it .

Becchio , who was on loan at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Bowery , after cancelling his Rotherham contract , has gone to Oxford United and down to the level where he first came to prominence as a Chesterfield FC prospect barely past his 17th birthday - League Two . The goal against Norwich

It 's a sobering fall for the 24-year-old who was Rotherham 's record signing , thought to have cost around ? 250,000 , when then-manager Steve Evans brought him to the club in the summer of 2014 .

Physically , he has everything required to be a top player - pace , power and a lithe , muscular 6ft 3in frame perfect for modern-day football . It 's inside where he has been found wanting , in heart and mind .

Some fans accused him of not trying , but I do n't believe that 's the case . He is a shy , quiet fella and just does n't have the character and hard-edged drive to impose himself on games and consistently make the most of the gifts nature has blessed him with .

He is a lovely lad , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him as son-in-law material yet also publicly called him " wimpish " after one ineffectual display too many .

Five league goals in 40 league appearances for the Millers tell their own story .

There were one or two highs , an 87th-minute derby strike to put Rotherham 2-1 in front against Sheffield Wednesday - although the Millers were to lose horribly 3-2 in time added on - and a vital header against Norwich City to earn a 1-1 draw which set up the thrilling survival night against Reading three days later .

But the lasting impression is of a player with potentially so much to give who just does n't have the means to give it .

Neil Redfearn , who took over from Evans in October , offered Bowery a chance . The frontman , clean through on goal , missed a golden opportunity to equalise late on at Middlesbrough , inexplicably running the ball wide before slicing his shot , and would never wear a Rotherham shirt again .

Aston Villa saw enough talent to take him from the Spireites to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top-flight outfit and was one of Evans ' first big pieces of business after Rotherham 's League One Play-off Final victory over Leyton Orient in May 2014 .

Tellingly , he did n't make the 11 for the Millers ' first match back in the second tier , at Derby County , 10 weeks later , setting the scene for a frustrating Rotherham career of few starts and not enough impact when he came off the bench .

I liked him , and warmed to him the last time I interviewed him , in the corridor with just one other reporter present outside the press room at New York following his April goal against the Canaries as Evans ' side fought for their safety after a three-point Football League deduction .

That 's right , the corridor . The player who had just scored a crucial goal in front of a sold-out home crowd in the most tense game of the season so far was too nervous to enter the Les Payne Media Suite and face the assembled hacks in one go .

It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for whom he scored on Saturday seven minutes after coming on for his debut - whether the drop in level acts as a wake-up call and finally makes him the attacking threat he ought to be . It did n't happen when he slipped from the Premier to the Championship , and it would be sad to see him be no more than a lovely lad in the basement division .

Bowery with attitude . What a player he might be .

A look at his league appearance figures at the three clubs where he has been permanently on the books reveals much .

Thirty-three starts for Chesterfield , with 50 substitute outings . Five for Villa and 14 as a replacement . Eight with the Millers plus 32 .

Even a loan spell at Bradford City right at the end of his Rotherham career shows one start against two off the bench .

Managers have him at their disposal in the hope he might , just might , truly apply himself but ca n't rely on him to influence a game over a 90-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than five Millers goals in 40 league games .

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They were behind and Rotherham United were desperately chasing the game against Charlton Athletic .

As the clock ticked into the 70th minute , a cross came in from the left and striker Jordan Bowery waited at the back post ; patiently , motionless , hoping it might reach him . Bowery scores against the Owls

In blazed Luciano Becchio , barging defenders out of his way , risking a clash with the goalkeeper , to send a power-header into the net right in front of a delirous kop .

1-1 in the Championship clash at AESSEAL New York Stadium on September 20 last season and an object lesson to the watching Bowery in how a forward should go about his business in the opposition penalty area .

There 's a great picture in The Star archives of the ball bent , almost banana-like , round the head of Becchio such was the force with which the Argentine hitman met it .

Becchio , who was on loan at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Bowery , after cancelling his Rotherham contract , has gone to Oxford United and down to the level where he first came to prominence as a Chesterfield FC prospect barely past his 17th birthday - League Two . The goal against Norwich

It 's a sobering fall for the 24-year-old who was Rotherham 's record signing , thought to have cost around ? 250,000 , when then-manager Steve Evans brought him to the club in the summer of 2014 .

Physically , he has everything required to be a top player - pace , power and a lithe , muscular 6ft 3in frame perfect for modern-day football . It 's inside where he has been found wanting , in heart and mind .

Some fans accused him of not trying , but I do n't believe that 's the case . He is a shy , quiet fella and just does n't have the character and hard-edged drive to impose himself on games and consistently make the most of the gifts nature has blessed him with .

He is a lovely lad , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him as son-in-law material yet also publicly called him " wimpish " after one ineffectual display too many .

Five league goals in 40 league appearances for the Millers tell their own story .

There were one or two highs , an 87th-minute derby strike to put Rotherham 2-1 in front against Sheffield Wednesday - although the Millers were to lose horribly 3-2 in time added on - and a vital header against Norwich City to earn a 1-1 draw which set up the thrilling survival night against Reading three days later .

But the lasting impression is of a player with potentially so much to give who just does n't have the means to give it .

Neil Redfearn , who took over from Evans in October , offered Bowery a chance . The frontman , clean through on goal , missed a golden opportunity to equalise late on at Middlesbrough , inexplicably running the ball wide before slicing his shot , and would never wear a Rotherham shirt again .

Aston Villa saw enough talent to take him from the Spireites to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top-flight outfit and was one of Evans ' first big pieces of business after Rotherham 's League One Play-off Final victory over Leyton Orient in May 2014 .

Tellingly , he did n't make the 11 for the Millers ' first match back in the second tier , at Derby County , 10 weeks later , setting the scene for a frustrating Rotherham career of few starts and not enough impact when he came off the bench .

I liked him , and warmed to him the last time I interviewed him , in the corridor with just one other reporter present outside the press room at New York following his April goal against the Canaries as Evans ' side fought for their safety after a three-point Football League deduction .

That 's right , the corridor . The player who had just scored a crucial goal in front of a sold-out home crowd in the most tense game of the season so far was too nervous to enter the Les Payne Media Suite and face the assembled hacks in one go .

It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for whom he scored on Saturday seven minutes after coming on for his debut - whether the drop in level acts as a wake-up call and finally makes him the attacking threat he ought to be . It did n't happen when he slipped from the Premier to the Championship , and it would be sad to see him be no more than a lovely lad in the basement division .

Bowery with attitude . What a player he might be .

A look at his league appearance figures at the three clubs where he has been permanently on the books reveals much .

Thirty-three starts for Chesterfield , with 50 substitute outings . Five for Villa and 14 as a replacement . Eight with the Millers plus 32 .

Even a loan spell at Bradford City right at the end of his Rotherham career shows one start against two off the bench .

Managers have him at their disposal in the hope he might , just might , truly apply himself but ca n't rely on him to influence a game over a 90-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than five Millers goals in 40 league games .

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Steve Swain ( 14th January ) hits the nail on the head by identifying that civic pride in Horsham has been eroded in recent years .

Horsham in Bloom ( HIB ) , one of the most proactive voluntary organisations in the town for more than 20 years , wholeheartedly agrees . He pinpoints a litany of eyesores throughout the town .

Having lived in the town for 28 years he is in a position to remember that in 2007 Horsham won the accolade of being ' best in the country ' as awarded by the Britain in Bloom team of judges for criteria such as floral excellence , community participation , environmental responsibility and attractive landscaping amongst many others .

From 1997 Horsham climbed steadily up through the ranks from the best new entrant in the southern region to being declared UK Champion of Champions ; not a bad record ! Civic pride was then at its height .

How was this achieved ? By HIB and HDC working in partnership and with substantial sponsorship from Novartis ( then Ciba-Geigy ) for major projects , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organisations for hanging baskets , railing planters and more .

The annual regional and national competitions were seen as an opportunity to give the town the kind of spring clean which is needed urgently now ; however , declining and currently swingeing budget cuts by central government have removed the funds which allowed HDC Parks and Countryside to do this .

If you are a newcomer , what made you decide to make Horsham your home ? Were you attracted to the town by its floral displays , horticultural excellence and pristine appearance ?

While Horsham remains one of the better places to live in the country , it has indeed lost its sparkle and slides further down the rankings every year .

HIB is aware of a general desire for the return of colourful flowers , particularly in West Street . Removal of the poles and hanging baskets was a rapid , straightforward and mindless affair . Finding a sustainable but equally stunning and viable alternative is proving to be very difficult but is being actively pursued .

HIB will shortly be seeking sponsorship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large companies . This will fund railing planters to continue the traditional colourful welcome throughout the summer months to residents , shoppers and visitors , particularly at the bus and railway stations .

As Steve Swain rightly identifies , volunteers can play a key role in maintaining both the town and the wider green environment .

Look at the HIB website ( **25;791;TOOLONG ) to see where these organisations are based and consider joining one of them .

If there is a neglected green area near you , look at the RHS Britain in Bloom website ( https : **38;818;TOOLONG ... to see how such small sites nationwide are being revitalised by community action and support .

HIB and HDC together with the neighbourhood councils and Horsham Town Community Partnership are all working to explore a number of different approaches and to encourage community participation and environmental responsibility .

Follow the advice of the Health and Wellbeing campaign and offer to volunteer by contacting Horsham in Bloom via its email address ( **30;858;TOOLONG ) and help to fly the flag of civic pride in Horsham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook page -- follow us !

SUE BRUNDISH

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Smithbarn ,

Horsham

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Steve Swain ( 14th January ) hits the nail on the head by identifying that civic pride in Horsham has been eroded in recent years .

Horsham in Bloom ( HIB ) , one of the most proactive voluntary organisations in the town for more than 20 years , wholeheartedly agrees . He pinpoints a litany of eyesores throughout the town .

Having lived in the town for 28 years he is in a position to remember that in 2007 Horsham won the accolade of being ' best in the country ' as awarded by the Britain in Bloom team of judges for criteria such as floral excellence , community participation , environmental responsibility and attractive landscaping amongst many others .

From 1997 Horsham climbed steadily up through the ranks from the best new entrant in the southern region to being declared UK Champion of Champions ; not a bad record ! Civic pride was then at its height .

How was this achieved ? By HIB and HDC working in partnership and with substantial sponsorship from Novartis ( then Ciba-Geigy ) for major projects , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organisations for hanging baskets , railing planters and more .

The annual regional and national competitions were seen as an opportunity to give the town the kind of spring clean which is needed urgently now ; however , declining and currently swingeing budget cuts by central government have removed the funds which allowed HDC Parks and Countryside to do this .

If you are a newcomer , what made you decide to make Horsham your home ? Were you attracted to the town by its floral displays , horticultural excellence and pristine appearance ?

While Horsham remains one of the better places to live in the country , it has indeed lost its sparkle and slides further down the rankings every year .

HIB is aware of a general desire for the return of colourful flowers , particularly in West Street . Removal of the poles and hanging baskets was a rapid , straightforward and mindless affair . Finding a sustainable but equally stunning and viable alternative is proving to be very difficult but is being actively pursued .

HIB will shortly be seeking sponsorship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large companies . This will fund railing planters to continue the traditional colourful welcome throughout the summer months to residents , shoppers and visitors , particularly at the bus and railway stations .

As Steve Swain rightly identifies , volunteers can play a key role in maintaining both the town and the wider green environment .

Look at the HIB website ( **25;791;TOOLONG ) to see where these organisations are based and consider joining one of them .

If there is a neglected green area near you , look at the RHS Britain in Bloom website ( https : **38;818;TOOLONG ... to see how such small sites nationwide are being revitalised by community action and support .

HIB and HDC together with the neighbourhood councils and Horsham Town Community Partnership are all working to explore a number of different approaches and to encourage community participation and environmental responsibility .

Follow the advice of the Health and Wellbeing campaign and offer to volunteer by contacting Horsham in Bloom via its email address ( **30;858;TOOLONG ) and help to fly the flag of civic pride in Horsham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook page -- follow us !

SUE BRUNDISH

Chairman , Horsham in Bloom

Smithbarn ,

Horsham

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This little anecdote sent into the Grantham Journal gave us all a little giggle on a Monday . See what you think !

" You may or may not be interested in this funny story regarding a local midwife , " begins Carl Vickers ...

" My wife was on call Tuesday night and she was called in by Lincoln at 0300hrs . As she left Grantham on the A607 , there is a dip in the road , and blocking the road was a large highland cow with sizable horns .

" Now recognising the danger , she stopped , put her hazards on at the brow of the hill , and Googled the Grantham Police for a telephone number . She explained to the officer that she was a midwife that had been called out , and that she had come across a cow in a very dangerous position .

" The officer said it would be considered a major incident and asked what was the location . ' A607 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ familiar with the 607 , ' he says .

" ' Are you from Grantham ? ' she says .

" Yes madam I live in Grantham . '

" ' Right then it 's Manthorpe Road , just past the Hospital in the dip in the road . '

" ' No madam I do not know where you mean . '

" ' I need to get to Lincoln quickly - can you put someone on the phone that knows Grantham , ' she says .

" He replies : " ' I have lived here all my life Marm and I do not know where you are . '

" ' You have a strong accent , and you do n't sound like you 're from here because you should know the A607 just past Manthorpe , Grantham , Lincolnshire . '

" ' NO MADAM THIS IS GRANTHAM NEW HAMPSHIRE ( USA ) ! . "

Carl adds : " I know this is not news worthy but it 's a funny story about a local midwife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ readers ? "

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This little anecdote sent into the Grantham Journal gave us all a little giggle on a Monday . See what you think !

" You may or may not be interested in this funny story regarding a local midwife , " begins Carl Vickers ...

" My wife was on call Tuesday night and she was called in by Lincoln at 0300hrs . As she left Grantham on the A607 , there is a dip in the road , and blocking the road was a large highland cow with sizable horns .

" Now recognising the danger , she stopped , put her hazards on at the brow of the hill , and Googled the Grantham Police for a telephone number . She explained to the officer that she was a midwife that had been called out , and that she had come across a cow in a very dangerous position .

" The officer said it would be considered a major incident and asked what was the location . ' A607 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ familiar with the 607 , ' he says .

" ' Are you from Grantham ? ' she says .

" Yes madam I live in Grantham . '

" ' Right then it 's Manthorpe Road , just past the Hospital in the dip in the road . '

" ' No madam I do not know where you mean . '

" ' I need to get to Lincoln quickly - can you put someone on the phone that knows Grantham , ' she says .

" He replies : " ' I have lived here all my life Marm and I do not know where you are . '

" ' You have a strong accent , and you do n't sound like you 're from here because you should know the A607 just past Manthorpe , Grantham , Lincolnshire . '

" ' NO MADAM THIS IS GRANTHAM NEW HAMPSHIRE ( USA ) ! . "

Carl adds : " I know this is not news worthy but it 's a funny story about a local midwife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ readers ? "

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Steam train fans have the chance to commemorate the Queen 's 90th year with a special trip from East Grinstead to Oxford and Worcester .

On Saturday March 12 , the Cathedrals Express steam locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth , named after the young Princess in 1933 , will be at the head of the train ( from London ) as it makes its way to Oxford and Worcester for a fabulous day trip .

The journey sees ' Lizzie ' , as she is affectionately named , return to the tracks after a major three-year refurbishment .

It will be the first in a series of special celebratory excursions with this famous locomotive , to various destinations across the country , as the nation prepares to mark The Queen 's 90th birthday on April 21 .

The special charter will depart , diesel hauled , from East Grinstead at approximately 8.15am , heading up to London where ' Lizzie ' will join the train .

From here it will make its way out along The Thames @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spend the afternoon . hey will have several hours to explore the ' city of dreaming spires ' . Those staying on the train will arrive in Worcester at approximately 2.40pm . Passengers will re-join The Cathedrals Express at 4.40pm ( or 6.10pm from Oxford ) for the journey home .

Chairman of Steam Dreams , Marcus Robertson commented ; " We are honoured to be starting our 2016 programme with a series of special celebratory trips , using this prestigious and elegant locomotive . It seems a very fitting way to mark The Queen 's 90th Birthday . "

Tickets for The Cathedrals Express trip to Oxford and Worcester on Saturday 12 March with Princess Elizabeth are available in four classes , ranging from ? 99 per person in Premium Standard through to the top class of Pullman Style Dining of ? 249 per person .

Passengers travelling in Pullman Style will enjoy a two course Champagne brunch on the outward journey and a five course dinner on the return , whilst those opting for Premium Standard will be seated at tables of four in open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seats .

Anyone interested in travelling on The Cathedrals Express should call the booking office on 01483 209888 or visit **27;331;TOOLONG .

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Steam train fans have the chance to commemorate the Queen 's 90th year with a special trip from East Grinstead to Oxford and Worcester .

On Saturday March 12 , the Cathedrals Express steam locomotive 6201 Princess Elizabeth , named after the young Princess in 1933 , will be at the head of the train ( from London ) as it makes its way to Oxford and Worcester for a fabulous day trip .

The journey sees ' Lizzie ' , as she is affectionately named , return to the tracks after a major three-year refurbishment .

It will be the first in a series of special celebratory excursions with this famous locomotive , to various destinations across the country , as the nation prepares to mark The Queen 's 90th birthday on April 21 .

The special charter will depart , diesel hauled , from East Grinstead at approximately 8.15am , heading up to London where ' Lizzie ' will join the train .

From here it will make its way out along The Thames @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spend the afternoon . hey will have several hours to explore the ' city of dreaming spires ' . Those staying on the train will arrive in Worcester at approximately 2.40pm . Passengers will re-join The Cathedrals Express at 4.40pm ( or 6.10pm from Oxford ) for the journey home .

Chairman of Steam Dreams , Marcus Robertson commented ; " We are honoured to be starting our 2016 programme with a series of special celebratory trips , using this prestigious and elegant locomotive . It seems a very fitting way to mark The Queen 's 90th Birthday . "

Tickets for The Cathedrals Express trip to Oxford and Worcester on Saturday 12 March with Princess Elizabeth are available in four classes , ranging from ? 99 per person in Premium Standard through to the top class of Pullman Style Dining of ? 249 per person .

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Shellshocked Amber Valley 4th were on the receiving end of a rare rugby century when battered by Buxton in the Midlands 4 East ( North ) division of the National League .

Although only five places separated the two teams at the start of the game at Sunnyfields , it finished with a yawning gulf between them as the runaway leaders Buxton raced to a landslide win by 102 points to five .

After a performance that had the club 's director of rugby , Karl de Groot , purring , the Stags extended their lead at the top of the table to 15 points with a flawless record of played ten , won ten .

" I was extremely pleased with the way we applied the tactics that we had discussed , " said de Groot . " Against such a poor outfit as Amber Valley , it would have been simple to lose our shape , with players playing for personal gain , rather than the team .

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of weeks and this , combined with the bad weather and the Christmas and New Year break , meant we had n't played any rugby , certainly not at home .

" So the lads have been working hard off the pitch , and you could see the application of that hard work in our set-plays . We just need to sharpen up our match fitness a bit now and we will be in good shape for the rest of the season . "

It was the third time the teams have met this term , and it turned into the archetypal one-sided **29;338;TOOLONG encounter .

As usual , Buxton began at a high tempo and it was n't long before forward pressure resulted in Greg Mellor going over in the corner .

Not long afterwards , Simeon Meek trundled over the line , with Ryan Sircar adding the extras , and before Amber Valley could hope to settle into a rhythm , they were 12-0 down .

Mellor was then left unmarked from a planned move by the backs and was sent through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viitors rallied to score a try of their own before Mellor completed his hat-trick to give the Stags a half-time lead of 24-5 and one bonus point already in the bag .

The second period started in remarkable fashion , with a flurry of seven tries -- two from Sircar , two from Dean Wagstaff , two from Mellor and one from Passey to shoot the score up to 69-5 .

Flanker Ben Austin then showed some real back-row class with a counter-attacking move that teed up Sircar to complete his treble .

More strong running from the forwards , most notably Chris Rees and Dan Corthorn , allowed Mellor and Austin to pile on more points , and the afternoon was finished off by Alex Edwards and Ellis going over , after some silky passing by Sam Edwards , to take Buxton into three figures .

Although there are still eight matches to play , promotion and the title are almost guaranteed now for the Stags . Their next fixture is this Saturday , away to Worksop , who sit third from bottom in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far .

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Shellshocked Amber Valley 4th were on the receiving end of a rare rugby century when battered by Buxton in the Midlands 4 East ( North ) division of the National League .

Although only five places separated the two teams at the start of the game at Sunnyfields , it finished with a yawning gulf between them as the runaway leaders Buxton raced to a landslide win by 102 points to five .

After a performance that had the club 's director of rugby , Karl de Groot , purring , the Stags extended their lead at the top of the table to 15 points with a flawless record of played ten , won ten .

" I was extremely pleased with the way we applied the tactics that we had discussed , " said de Groot . " Against such a poor outfit as Amber Valley , it would have been simple to lose our shape , with players playing for personal gain , rather than the team .

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of weeks and this , combined with the bad weather and the Christmas and New Year break , meant we had n't played any rugby , certainly not at home .

" So the lads have been working hard off the pitch , and you could see the application of that hard work in our set-plays . We just need to sharpen up our match fitness a bit now and we will be in good shape for the rest of the season . "

It was the third time the teams have met this term , and it turned into the archetypal one-sided **29;338;TOOLONG encounter .

As usual , Buxton began at a high tempo and it was n't long before forward pressure resulted in Greg Mellor going over in the corner .

Not long afterwards , Simeon Meek trundled over the line , with Ryan Sircar adding the extras , and before Amber Valley could hope to settle into a rhythm , they were 12-0 down .

Mellor was then left unmarked from a planned move by the backs and was sent through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viitors rallied to score a try of their own before Mellor completed his hat-trick to give the Stags a half-time lead of 24-5 and one bonus point already in the bag .

The second period started in remarkable fashion , with a flurry of seven tries -- two from Sircar , two from Dean Wagstaff , two from Mellor and one from Passey to shoot the score up to 69-5 .

Flanker Ben Austin then showed some real back-row class with a counter-attacking move that teed up Sircar to complete his treble .

More strong running from the forwards , most notably Chris Rees and Dan Corthorn , allowed Mellor and Austin to pile on more points , and the afternoon was finished off by Alex Edwards and Ellis going over , after some silky passing by Sam Edwards , to take Buxton into three figures .

Although there are still eight matches to play , promotion and the title are almost guaranteed now for the Stags . Their next fixture is this Saturday , away to Worksop , who sit third from bottom in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far .

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When will ministers hold their vote on Trident renewal ? The Sunreports today that the ' main gate ' decision on the size of the fleet will take place by the end of March , throwing Labour into disarray ahead of elections in Scotland , Wales , London and local government .

Cunning thinkers in the Tory party point out that for the vote to have maximum political effect , it needs to take place closer to the start of March . This is so that MSPs can also have a debate on Trident in the Scottish Parliament before Holyrood rises on 23 March for the election campaign . The SNP could decide to call a debate on the matter in order to highlight Scottish Labour divisions and to force the party 's leader Kezia Dugdale to take a position ahead of the elections ( she is a multilateralist , but supported a previous Scottish Parliament vote on scrapping Trident that said a decision not to renew must be accompanied with a strategy for keeping workers in jobs ) .

Naturally such a debate would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help the Scottish Conservatives , as opinions on Trident in Scotland run roughly along unionist/nationalist lines . To throw UK Labour into disarray over Trident would be satisfying enough for the Conservatives , but to bring the chaos right into the heart of Scottish Labour in time for the Holyrood elections is surely what the party is aiming for . Of course , it 's worth remembering that this is a debate about national security , not a game , but given the Tories used Trident as part of their dead cat strategy during the election , it 's probably a bit too late for that .

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It 's worse than that , laddie . In the event of independence under the SNP , the question arises of whether to host Russian submarines . That nation will offer grand inducements to the people and in particular the journalists and politicians of Scotland .

( For that matter , what about Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can never tell . )

cromwell

Scottish Labour like the Tory party is an insignificant minor party the SNP rule in Scotland . Anyway trident is built in Barrow England .

jeffersonian

Scottish Labour ?

Are you sure he will want to vote for disarmament ?

SNP " AJOCKALYPSE "

Thanks to successive bomb loving BRITNAT governments ..... after Russia , USA , France & China ..... GLASGOW has more Nuclear Weapons of Mass Murder than ANY country in the world .

........ But not for long .

Jaria1

Sooner they come to England the better however it seems you do n't mind building useless Carriers that Brown gave you just before he was slung out of Downing st .

CraigStrachan

" GLASGOW has more Nuclear Weapons of Murder than ANY country in the world " .

You mean the neds ?

Nuahs87

Scottish Labour have been in crisis since 2007 . If their support has n't stabilised yet then they truly are doomed .

justejudexultionis

Never mind Scottish Labour , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Kezia Dugdale --

she is a multilateralist , but supported a previous Scottish Parliament vote on scrapping Trident that said a decision not to renew must be accompanied with a strategy for keeping workers in jobs --

Is she trying to make us laugh or cry ?

Jaria1

The story front bench already have a difficult job to suppress their laughter when Corbyns on stage .

Swarm of Drones

Chaos . Where ?

CraigStrachan

Holyrood debating Trident is a waste of time , as defence matters are reserved to Westminster . The time would be better used debating the crises in Scottish education , Police Scotland , the Scottish NHS or Scottish local government finance .

SNP " AJOCKALYPSE "

Craig

Your BRITNAT message is heard loud and clear --

" SCOTLAND SHUT UP , YOU 'LL DO WHAT YOU 'RE TOLD "

But those days are gone BRITNAT , just as your union will be within a few short years .

CraigStrachan

More " SCOTTISH GOVT PUT UP AND DO WHAT YOU 'RE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the better we could use the money down here looking after those whose income tax goes to prop up Scotland . An added bonus would put Corbyn back in his box

JoeCro

Eat your cereal

Jaria1

Scotland has shared the UKs success in outstripping Europe financially and with the creation of good jobs and low unemployment . When will they start to understand which political party is responsible for this good management of the country

Cobbett

Bollocks .

Jaria1

You demonstrate just how much you rely on us to look after you

London Calling

one MP north of the border ? ....

The Masked Marvel

" Whatever happened to Scottish Labour , Reg ? " " He 's over there . "

The Masked Marvel

A trident debate could send chaos into the heart of Scottish Labour

Scottish Labour ? Yes , he was on the Sunday Politics and did seem worried .

King Kibbutz

Rather late . They received said chaos some time ago .

starfish

I am confused

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it might embarrass the Labour Party ?

At the moment there does not seem to be a spare month when it is possible to debate anything without embarrassing the Labour Party

Manchester United have denied reports that manager Louis van Gaal offered to resign in the wake of their dismal defeat to Southampton on Saturday and had to be persuaded not to walk out by chief executive Ed Woodward .

There was widespread jeering at Old Trafford when the final whistle blew on Saturday and the hostility shown by fans was worse than anything experienced by David Moyes during his ill-fated spell at the club .

It did not go unnoticed by United 's current boss , who has watched his expensively assembled side limp through the season , and he appeared to offer an apology after the 1-0 setback when he admitted he had been unable to fulfil fans ' expectations this season .

" It was the first open revolt against him from inside Old Trafford and , because Van Gaal has often cited fans ' backing as a prime factor in his hunger for the job , it moved him to make the offer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ " The 64-year-old did so in calm fashion and it is a measure of Van Gaal 's loyalty to Woodward that he agreed to think again . He then returned to the Netherlands for his daughter 's birthday , " adds the newspaper .

However , the club insist Van Gaal did not have to be talked out of leaving and returned to Manchester on Tuesday to oversee training as planned .

Yet the Dutch manager does appear to have " doubts about his ability to take the club forward " , says The Times . " Van Gaal is understood to have been talked out of walking away twice over the Christmas period and spoke publicly last month about the prospect of resigning if he felt that he had lost the dressing room . "

That may not have happened , but many fans are losing faith and believe " the time has come for the club to make a change " , it says .

" Talks have been held with Jose Mourinho 's representatives about the prospect of the former Chelsea manager taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crave the chance to take charge at Old Trafford , " adds the paper .

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is also in the frame and Van Gaal 's assistant Ryan Giggs is said to be keen on the job .

But the former United player may not yet have the trust of the top brass , suggests the Daily Telegraph . " The more likely scenario for United should Van Gaal leave is that assistant Ryan Giggs will be put in charge until the end of the season , although it is understood that if the former player takes over ... he would prefer it to be on a permanent basis . " Van Gaal : Giggs hailed as successor at Man Utd

25 January

The knives are well and truly out for Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal after another disastrous defeat - this time to Southampton - prompted outright rebellion in the Old Trafford stands .

It was Charlie Austin , making his Saints debut , who felled United and quite possibly Van Gaal . The former QPR striker , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was inexplicably left unmarked in the box and headed past goalie David de Gea to earn his side a 1-0 win and plunge United into crisis .

The statistics being thrown around to damn Van Gaal include the fact that his team have not scored in the first half of a home game since September and are now three points worse off than under David Moyes at this stage of the season two years ago .

But the biggest problem is the club 's style . " United are a baffling team to watch , " says the Daily Telegraph , adding that " one moment " in the first half summed up the fans ' frustrations -- winger Jesse Lingard about to break after a Southampton corner but instead checking his run and passing backwards .

" Such risk-free football is anathema to an Old Trafford crowd brought up on the thrills of Best , Law and Charlton , of Giggs , Cantona and Kanchelskis , of Ronaldo and Rooney , " says the newspaper .

United have no " sparkle " and no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . " Nobody was really that surprised when Southampton went there and won , which tells you everything about the current United squad .

" They are top six material but that 's about it . They 've got nobody special , no exciting individuals and nobody that can change the game , like a Ryan Giggs , or control the game like Paul Scholes used to do every week . "

After Saturday 's match , Van Gaal delivered a message that " seemed close to a parting statement " , reports The Times . He appeared to apologise for failing to meet the " great expectations " of the supporters and the paper believes Jose Mourinho is now primed to take over . Reports of a " love letter " to United over the weekend may have been exaggerated , but a deal is on the cards .

" United are understood to have held talks with Mourinho 's camp about the former Chelsea manager replacing Van Gaal next summer , but the situation could be brought to a head sooner if results continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ "

Not everyone is convinced that would be a good move . The Portuguese was once seen as the " wrong sort " at Old Trafford , says Oliver Kay of the Times , and things have not changed that much .

" Can a club whose legend is built on youth and a cavalier spirit really afford to appoint a manager whose success story has been based around short-termism and functional football ? " he asks . " United should aspire to something more enduring and more appealing than the short-term , pragmatic approach that Mourinho embodies . "

Perhaps , suggests Kay , the answer lies closer to home .

" United have spent time wondering whether they have , in Ryan Giggs , their own Pep Guardiola -- a home-grown club legend who , having won so much with them as a player , can do likewise as a manager . That has always felt like a nice theory , but the more you look at United under Van Gaal , the more it feels as if Giggs could not fail to engineer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Louis van Gaal

14 January

Manchester United may have found their scoring boots this week but manager Louis van Gaal is still flirting with the sack and defeat against Liverpool at Anfield at the weekend could seal his fate .

United finally delivered the exciting football their fans have been calling for on Tuesday , when they drew 3-3 with Newcastle . But the Magpies ' last-minute equaliser was a massive blow as United slipped to sixth in the league and are now in danger of being left behind in the race for Champions League qualification .

And the under-pressure manager did himself no favours when he insulted a journalist from The Sun in the post-match press conference .

This all means there is even more than usual riding on United 's grudge match with their bitter rivals at the weekend .

" Defeat by Liverpool would present the gravest test yet of the faith in Van Gaal of Ed Woodward , the United executive vice-chairman , and the Glazer family , the club 's owners , " says The Times .

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Old Trafford hierarchy , but " patience will erode if there is a serious threat over the coming weeks to the club 's minimum target of a top-four finish , " adds the newspaper .

" The Liverpool game is the first in a series of forbidding fixtures that will have far-reaching repercussions for Van Gaal 's future and potentially United 's prospects of finishing in the top four , " it continues .

There is little doubt Van Gaal knows what is at stake - and there was more evidence that he is feeling the heat after the Newcastle game .

The Dutchman , who had rounded on the media before Christmas over speculation he could be replaced by Jose Mourinho , this time confronted journalists who had criticised Wayne Rooney prior to the match , in which he provided two goals and an assist .

As he walked out of the press conference , Van Gaal turned and pointed at one of the assembled reporters , calling him " fat man " .

Footage of the incident has since emerged online , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pen a withering response .

A knee operation had stopped him running and going to the gym , he said , adding : " That has resulted in me putting on nearly two stone . But I am trying to get it all off by having a dry January and calm February and a personal trainer .

" At least I can hold my hand up to my own failings . Shame others ca n't . " Pochettino ' the one to rebuild Man United '

12 January

Manchester United travel to Newcastle this evening for a match that could determine the fate of manager Louis van Gaal .

The Dutchman 's position at Old Trafford is under intense scrutiny despite - or maybe because of - victory over Sheffield United in the FA Cup at the weekend .

The match marked a nadir for the season , with United scraping past their League One opponents thanks to a 93rd-minute penalty .

It was a performance met with scorn from fans and unless Van Gaal can inspire his team to produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his head could reach a crescendo .

The latest pundit to twist the knife is former United striker Michael Owen , who says the brand of football Van Gaal has peddled this season is alien to United 's culture .

" Manchester United are a special team like Liverpool , Barcelona and Real Madrid . You ca n't just come in and play your way . You have to play the United way , " he told the Daily Mail . " What we 're watching at the moment is not Manchester United 's DNA . We 're watching something else . It 's not the brand of Manchester United and all that it stands for . "

Van Gaal admitted that he , like the fans and pundit Paul Scholes , had found himself " bored " by the team at times this season . It is an admission that would have been " inconceivable " when he was appointed 18 months ago , writes Daniel Taylor of The Guardian .

United have not scored a first-half goal at Old Trafford in ten games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of just 16 Premier League goals this season , making it the dullest in the top flight .

" At Europe 's other superpowers , Van Gaal would almost certainly have lost his job after what has been , for United , the worst run in a quarter of a century , " says Taylor .

That may still happen , says James Ducker of The Times . " Defeat against Newcastle United at St James ' Park tonight would serve only to deepen the uncertainty over his future , " he says .

At his press conference yesterday , Van Gaal defied his critics and insisted his side was being undermined by the defensive tactics of their opponents . But it does not wash .

" Defiance can be a potent ally in the eye of a crisis , but there are times when bloody-mindedness can also stray into the realms of delusion , " says Ducker . " Van Gaal has maintained repeatedly that he is open to change , to new ideas , to trying different things , but nothing ever seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the managerial merry-go-round , says the Daily Mail . Jose Mourinho is out of work , Pep Guardiola wants to work in England next season and Van Gaal 's assistant Ryan Giggs could also take over .

However , the Daily Telegraph believes there is an even better candidate in the form of Tottenham Hotspurs manager Mauricio Pochettino .

Spurs are " a club and a team currently executing clear elements of the football philosophy for which Manchester United became famous " , says Jeremy Wilson of the Telegraph . " It is hard to think of many better candidates for the United job if Guardiola really is out of contention .

" The pressing style of football that Pochettino introduced at Southampton and now Tottenham Hotspur comes with an intensity that bares legitimate comparison to Guardiola 's core principles at both Barcelona and Bayern Munich . Another Pochettino hallmark at both Southampton and Tottenham has been his bravery in backing young talent to thrive .

" The bottom line , though , is simply that Pochettino has now spent three years in English football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Van Gaal is in his second year at United and there is still no sign of his team delivering anything like value for the budget he has enjoyed . " Scorn for Man Utd boss Van Gaal -- and spare a thought for Giggs

11 January

Manchester United limped into the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to an injury time penalty against Sheffield United , but the scrappy manner of the victory only served to increase the pressure on manager Louis van Gaal .

In the absence of any meaningful action during the match , which finished 1-0 to the Premier League side , the focus after the game was on United 's dire form and the future of their manager .

It was the tenth successive match at Old Trafford in which the team have failed to score in the first half and even the eventual victory failed to calm the anger of the fans . United did not have a shot until after the hour mark and it was not until even later that they managed one on target . The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ penalty .

" If it is possible to experience embarrassment in victory , Saturday at Old Trafford was about the closest one can get , " says James Ducker in The Times . " Wins can paper over cracks but this one failed to kid anybody . "

The fans ' reaction to the performance was " scornful and sarcastic " , he says , and it is unclear how long the manager can continue .

" Ennui is indeed the prevailing emotion emanating from this United squad , " says Jamie Jackson of The Guardian . " The Van Gaal factor becalms his players and the fans who pay a sizeable amount to watch them . "

At least Scholes can console himself with the fact he is not responsible for the display . But spare a thought for his old friend and team-mate Ryan Giggs , says Ducker of the Times .

The dazzling winger , who once treated Old Trafford to some of the most thrilling football of the modern era , is now assistant manager at United . But he " @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sits alongside Van Gaal in the dugout .

" The anaemic football Van Gaal is serving up goes against everything the Welshman stands for and if he is pleading for a more adventurous line-up , those calls are falling on deaf ears , " adds Ducker .

But is the " vitriolic criticism " of United valid ? Luke Edwards of the Daily Telegraph is not sure . " Regardless of the quality of the opposition , or how it was secured , Manchester United achieved what they set out to do in a competition that is renowned for depriving giants routine victories over weaker opposition , " he notes .

United have been short of goals and have not played well , but Van Gaal is " fighting to save his job because former players and many supporters are bored of watching his team stick stubbornly to a patient , possession-based approach " , argues Edwards .

" Manchester United are unbeaten in three games , by the way , and could win a major trophy in May , " he adds . @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @