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Leader Live
6 days ago
- Business
- Leader Live
Proper Pubs shortlist for Mold's Y Pentan pub at gala
Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, has launched its first ever 'Proper Pubs Awards Gala', to celebrate the achievements of its pub operators across its estate of more than 200 pubs in England, Scotland and Wales. The gala will take place in Chesterfield on Thursday, July 31 and will present nine prestigious awards including Best New Proper Pub of the Year; Sports Pub of the Year; Marketing & Social Media Pub of the Year; Community Pub of the Year; Audit Pub of the Year; Sales Performance Pub of the Year; Entertainment Pub of the Year and Gaming Pub of the Year. There will also be an Outstanding Achievement Award. Y Pentan, in New Street, is up for Sales Performance Pub of the Year. Each category features a selection of finalists (listed below), who have been nominated by their Business Development Manager for going the extra mile in supporting the communities they serve. In addition, one of the pubs will be crowned the overall 'Proper Pubs' Pub of the Year'. Mark Brooke, managing director at Proper Pubs, said: 'Our pubs sit at the heart of their communities. 'They are constantly going above and beyond for customers and residents, from charity fundraising to hosting brilliant entertainment, so it's only right that we acknowledge these incredible achievements. 'Our operators are the face of Proper Pubs and we are so proud of all the work they do day in and day out. 'I'd like to extend my thanks to all our pubs and to congratulate every single operator for all their incredible hard work. Read more 'On behalf of myself and the whole team at Proper Pubs, I'd like to wish the very best of luck to all the finalists and I look forward to celebrating with them next month.' Proper Pubs is always looking for ways to support its communities through an annual schedule of events and fundraising initiatives and in March 2024, it was crowned Community Pub Operator at the Publican Awards. Most recently, the group collected more than 20,000 Easter Eggs to donate to communities in need and raised nearly £100,000 in just three months for various charities across the UK. Last year, Proper Pubs also successfully donated enough food to local foodbanks across the UK to feed 1,300 people for a week and has also been recognised UK-wide defibrillator installation campaign which has already saved 11 lives.
Scottish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street stars reveal game-changing episode starring soap's younger cast as show bombs at the Soap Awards
The younger cast spent two weeks together on-set for the scenes soap switch Coronation Street stars reveal game-changing episode starring soap's younger cast as show bombs at the Soap Awards CORONATION Street stars Cait Fitton and Sydney Martin have revealed the show is planning a special episode to utilise it's younger cast in the coming months. The actresses have made a huge impact on the ITV show with their characters Lauren Bolton and Betsey Swain being at the heart of two of the programme's biggest stories of the past 12 months. Advertisement 6 Corrie actress Cait Fitton has teased a game-changing Coronation Street plot Credit: Getty 6 Sydney Martin revealed that the younger cast had recorded some special episodes Credit: Getty 6 The pair have had a rocky on-screen relationship Credit: ITV Fans have seen Lauren caught up in her epic disappearance plot and her connection with the wicked Joel Deering whilst Betsey was left heartbroken when her lover Mason Radcliffe was stabbed to death. But now, the stars have teased that there will be plenty more action to come from the pair and the rest of the younger cast as part of a specially-curated new plot. The duo spoke to The Sun at the British Soap Awards where they revealed the "different" twist that would be rocking the soap. Cait told us: "There is gonna be something quite different in the near-near future where we see all the younger cast come together. Advertisement 2We really enjoyed that because nine times out of ten you don't really get to see people unless you are working with them. "Working with people our own age has been so much fun. "It was two weeks of us non-stop altogether." She then joked: "I felt sorry for the crew and directors by the end of it but it was so much fun." Advertisement They also hinted that they were hopeful a true friendship could blossom between Betsey and Lauren despite their rocky history. Cait added: "I do see it. Coronation Street star breaks silence on co-star's impending exit as she opens up on 'emotional' final scenes "I don't think it will be soon but I think it will be a slow burner." Sydney then added: "There's some great stuff coming up and they lean on each other a lot but it will be a slow burner." Advertisement The news of the impending episodes comes after Corrie failed to collect any of the panel or viewer nominated gongs at this year's ceremony. Instead, only David Neilson received a prize for the Outstanding Achievement for his decades-long performance as Roy Cropper. EastEnders cleaned up at the event with a total of eight prizes to become the clear front-runners of the night. 6 Cait revealed her excitement for the plot Credit: Getty Advertisement 6 Sydney has had a full on year with Corrie Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street stars reveal game-changing episode starring soap's younger cast as show bombs at the Soap Awards
CORONATION Street stars Cait Fitton and Sydney Martin have revealed the show is planning a special episode to utilise it's younger cast in the coming months. The actresses have made a huge impact on the ITV show with their characters Lauren Bolton and Betsey Swain being at the heart of two of the programme's biggest stories of the past 12 months. Advertisement 6 Corrie actress Cait Fitton has teased a game-changing Coronation Street plot Credit: Getty 6 Sydney Martin revealed that the younger cast had recorded some special episodes Credit: Getty 6 The pair have had a rocky on-screen relationship Credit: ITV Fans have seen Lauren caught up in her epic disappearance plot and her connection with the wicked Joel Deering whilst Betsey was left heartbroken when her lover Mason Radcliffe was stabbed to death. But now, the stars have teased that there will be plenty more action to come from the pair and the rest of the younger cast as part of a specially-curated new plot. The duo spoke to The Sun at the British Soap Awards where they revealed the "different" twist that would be rocking the soap. Cait told us: "There is gonna be something quite different in the near-near future where we see all the younger cast come together. Advertisement Read More on Corrie 2We really enjoyed that because nine times out of ten you don't really get to see people unless you are working with them. "Working with people our own age has been so much fun. "It was two weeks of us non-stop altogether." She then joked: "I felt sorry for the crew and directors by the end of it but it was so much fun." Advertisement Most read in Soaps They also hinted that they were hopeful a true friendship could blossom between Betsey and Lauren despite their rocky history . Cait added: "I do see it. Coronation Street star breaks silence on co-star's impending exit as she opens up on 'emotional' final scenes "I don't think it will be soon but I think it will be a slow burner." Sydney then added: "There's some great stuff coming up and they lean on each other a lot but it will be a slow burner." Advertisement The news of the impending episodes comes after Instead, only David Neilson received a prize for the Outstanding Achievement for his decades-long performance as Roy Cropper. EastEnders cleaned up at the event with a total of eight prizes to become the clear front-runners of the night. 6 Cait revealed her excitement for the plot Credit: Getty Advertisement 6 Sydney has had a full on year with Corrie Credit: Getty 6 Many of the younger cast were involved in Mason's death scenes Credit: ITV
The Independent
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Conductor Edward Gardner ‘regrets' mafia comments about Italian opera singers
British conductor Edward Gardner has said he 'regrets' and apologises for making comments about the singers of an Italian opera house. The London Philharmonic Orchestra principal conductor was speaking about his debut at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples when he said the 'chorus is made up of two rival mafia families — who after one performance put each other in A&E'. In a statement, Gardner said: 'I would like to sincerely apologise to the members of the chorus of the San Carlo Opera House, Naples for my recent comments in an interview with The Times. 'I have deep respect and appreciation for the choir and its members. Shortly before my arrival in Naples I was informed that two members of the chorus had a public fight just outside the theatre resulting in one person being hospitalised. 'I was very surprised by this. However I did not intend to suggest that the choir were members of the mafia, and I am more than happy to retract that allegation. 'Performing Beethoven's 9th together in Ravello last summer was a meaningful experience that highlighted the talent, dedication, and hard work of this group. 'I regret that anything I said may have suggested otherwise because I have experienced first-hand the professionalism and excellence of this choir and I want to make it clear how much I value and respect everyone involved.' This follows Mayor of Naples and chairman of the San Carlo Foundation board, Gaetano Manfredi, reportedly saying he would sue Gardner. He called his comments 'very serious allegations that are completely unfounded', according to Italian reports. Gardner is a former director of the English National Opera (ENO), and since last year been a musical director at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. He was made an OBE in 2012 for services to music, and won the Outstanding Achievement In Opera Oliver award in 2009. Gardner has conducted Riders To The Sea at the London Coliseum, and Punch And Judy at the Young Vic as well as the BBC Proms.
