Tag Archives: SHIELD

Hilda Hilton returned to the Shield and Dagger pub before enjoying a party with family and friends. BBC News

The National League is conducting an inquiry into events before the recent South Shields fixture. Source link

The film documents how hundreds of residents in Pollokshields prevented the detention of two neighbours during a dawn raid in May 2021. BBC News

All cricketers under the age of 18 in England and Wales must wear a head protector while batting in matches or practice sessions. Wicketkeepers under the age of 18 also have to wear a helmet when standing up to the stumps. “The cricket ball can cause significant injury and it …

A former council-owned play park in the north-west Highlands has been sold to a community group for £1. Highland Council has agreed to sell the land to Torridon District Community Association, which plans to turn it in a new play area for the village and children from Kinlochewe and Shieldaig. …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was asked about the club’s interest in Guehi during his news conference on Friday before Saturday’s derby with Manchester United, but the Spaniard shut down the question with a firm “nothing to say”. Earlier this month, Palace manager Oliver Glasner said the Eagles would sell …

The moment popstar Jade Thirlwall received her home borough’s highest honour has been captured in a series of photographs from the ceremony. The former Little Mix singer was presented with the award by South Tyneside Council earlier this month, for her commitment to the place she grew up. Thirlwall, 33, …

An amusement arcade has been destroyed in a fire that broke out on Boxing Day. Emergency services were called to Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, in South Shields, on Friday shortly before 19:00 GMT, following reports of a fire. No one was injured in the blaze, which badly damaged the arcade …

Nottingham Forest are to rename a stand at the City Ground to honour their “great hero” John Robertson, who died at the age of 72 this week. Robertson scored the only goal when the club retained the European Cup by beating Hamburg in 1980, having also delivered the cross from …

An escaped goat which went on a rampage in a Wiltshire village has been safely captured and returned home. The animal was seen trotting around Upper Seagry, near Chippenham, on Thursday morning. An eyewitness told the BBC the goat was seen chasing a woman around the village, and was trying …

Lancashire have signed Victoria seamer Mitch Perry for the first block of matches in the 2026 County Championship. The 25-year-old Australian will join up with the Red Rose for their games in April and May. He has taken 136 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of 29, but this …

Lehmann arrives at Hampshire on a deal that will keep him at the county for the next two years. The left hander has previously played in England for Sussex and Yorkshire and is the eldest son of former Australia coach and current Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann. He plays for …

Tuesday’s north Belfast derby between Crusaders and Cliftonville at Seaview has been postponed due to Storm Bram. An amber weather warning was put in place due to high winds in County Antrim from 14:00 GMT until 19:00 GMT – 45 minutes before the scheduled kick-off at Seaview. A yellow warning …

Available for over a year The backlash over the opening of Shein’s first brick and mortar store in Paris this month is just one in a series of controversies and complaints over the ultra-fast fashion retailer. As the company looks to go public, we explore whether its business model can …

St Helens have signed forward Joe Shorrocks on a one-year deal from beleaguered former Super League side Salford Red Devils. Shorrocks began his career with Wigan Warriors, where he won the League Leaders’ Shield twice The 25-year-old ended the 2025 season on loan with Leeds Rhinos, making two appearances before …

Location: London, England Capacity: 86,000 Fixtures: Group stage, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final The venue is the largest in the United Kingdom and the second-biggest in Europe after Barcelona’s Nou Camp. It hosted the 1966 World Cup final before it was knocked down in 2003 and a new stadium built in …

Available for over a year After months of tense negotiations, President Trump has announced that he has terminated trade talks with Canada. The reason: a new Canadian TV commercial featuring an anti-tariff message from an old Ronald Reagan speech. The ad played during a World Series game and ran on …

League Two strugglers Shrewsbury Town win 3-1 against South Shields to take their place in the second round of the FA Cup. Source link

Warrington Wolves have signed second-rower James Bentley from Leeds Rhinos and centre Josh Smith from Australian side Brisbane Tigers. Bentley, 28, joins on a 12-month contract having made 81 appearances for Leeds after joining from St Helens ahead of the 2022 campaign. Whilst with Saints he played in, and won, …

An Australian teenager has died after he was hit by a cricket ball during a practice session in Melbourne. The 17-year-old was training in cricket nets in Ferntree Gully on Tuesday when he was struck in the head or neck by a ball from an automatic bowling machine. It’s believed …