Sami Nykanen struck twice as Bishop’s Stortford Community Football Club under-14 Rovers thrashed Royston Town 7-1 in Mid-Herts Rural Minors League, Division Two. Elliot Ayre, Ryan Cooke, Jake Holland, Callum Porter and Ivalyo Zheliazkov also netted for…
Joshua Duncan fires in five goals for Thorley Manor under-11 Orange against Risden Wood Warriors
Joshua Duncan fired in five goals as Thorley Manor under-11 Orange went on the rampage at Risden Wood Warriors. There was a brace for Louis Bennett and a goal apiece for Alex Payne, Samson Cooper and Xander Spicer. Covering every blade of grass and mak…
A charity football match held at Southwell City Football Club in Nottinghamshire generated more than £1,200 for a woman battling cancer in China
Caring community members are rallying to support a woman after she fell seriously ill – and fund treatment she badly needs to fight stomach cancer. Shuyu Zheng, who is known as Gwen, was visiting family in China when she became seriously ill. The partn…
Nottinghamshire County Council promises no services cuts over next year
The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council insists no service cuts are on the cards despite the authority’s financial challenges. The Conservative-run council intends to make £5.4m in savings to balance its budget in April, and a further £11m over th…
Former owner of Mccarrolls Barbers on King Street, Southwell starts a new mobile barber business in Sturton by Stow and Collingham area
A man who sold his family business of 53 years has started a mobile barber service. Paul Mccarroll, who has worked as a barber for 32 years, handed over the keys to Mccarrolls Barbers on King Street, Southwell in November. The barber shop, which has be…
Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark, celebrate as Combined Cadet Force school staff instructor, Squadron Leader Gillian Wills, recognised in New Years Honours list
A school has celebrated the news that one of its staff members was recognised in the New Year Honours list. Magnus Church of England Academy’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) school staff instructor, Squadron Leader Gillian Wills, has been recognised with a…
Newark and Sherwood United Football Club look to hire a replacement manager after parting ways with former Manchester City and Mansfield Town player Jonathan D’Laryea
The search is on for a new manager for Newark and Sherwood United – after the departure of Jonathan D’Laryea. The step five club, who compete in the United Counties League Premier Division North, parted ways with D’Laryea on Tuesday evening (January 30…
Flamenco from Seville to be on stage at Southwell Minster School, organised by Chess Master Cafe
A Flamenco show starring a dancer from Seville is to bring a taste of Spain to town. Tomorrow (February 2), talented dancer Rebeca Ortega will perform authentic Flamenco at Southwell Minster School’s recital hall. Her performance is said to be “shaped …
Bishop’s Stortford roofer Pete Beatty, 61, decides to quit epic Atlantic row after his boat is capsized and damaged by huge wave
Roofer Pete Beatty’s brave bid to row across the Atlantic Ocean single-handedly is over after a huge wave capsized and damaged his boat, forcing him to be airlifted to safety. The 60-year-old, of Heath Row, Bishop’s Stortford, set off on the epic 3,800…
“Enjoy watching Virat Kohli bat, Test call-up the happiest moment of my life”: Rajat Patidar
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 1 (ANI): Ahead of the second Test against England, India batter Rajat Patidar said that receiving his maiden Test call-up is the happiest moment of his life, and he also spoke about observing and learnin…