Beans On Toast: The Loft, Southampton
If there was ever an upside to the confusion, uncertainty and misery that is gradually engulfing everyday life in the UK, it is that Essex-born troubadour Beans On Toast has never had so much material to work with.
Beans, the moniker of 42-year-old Jay McAllister, has assiduously documented and detailed British life across 15 albums and almost two decades as a musician, developing a cult following for his blend of upbeat optimism, barbed social commentary and stirring protest songs.
Wiejak and Powell victorious in Barrow Central Wh TT
David Powell was fastest male at the Barrow Central Wheelers 20.2-mile time trial in Cumbria on Sunday morning, while Christina Wiejak was quickest woman.
Horwich Cycling Club’s Powell dominated the field to finish almost five minutes off closest rival Richard Morgan with the promoting club rider second in 56-36, while his team-mate Edward Quick secured third in 57-27.
Turton and Wyke victorious in Central Sussex CC TT
Paul Turton secured a remarkable victory at the Central Sussex CC hilly 10-mile time trial on Saturday - less than six months after suffering a broken hip in a mountain bike accident.
Having at one point feared he may never ride his bike again, the 2022 SPOCO South East champion had surgery to insert screws into his pelvis, but returned to his turbo just a week later.
In chilly temperatures peaking at just 5 degrees, Essex-based Turton took victory in the men’s TT bike category by clocking 24-
CTT News - FEATURE: Inspirational Hetherington fights back to take National glory
When Ben Hetherington was left in an induced coma with life-threatening injuries after a serious road traffic accident while competing in a time trial in 2019, there were fears he may never walk again.
But barely three years later the 27-year-old rode to an astonishing victory as the first ever Paracycling National Champion at Thruxton Motor Circuit on October 9.
For Ben, the journey from rehabilitation to time trial triumph has been fuelled by a natural desire to prove people wrong.
He said:
Frank Turner
Frank Turner delivered a timely reminder of his status as one of the UK’s standout live acts as he brought the latest stretch of his ‘never-ending tour of everywhere’ to a close at Portsmouth’s Guildhall.
Turner, as ever, is touring manically with this show, the penultimate of a two-month, 16-date tour across the UK ending with Xtra-Mile’s 20th anniversary party at O2 Shepherd’s Bush on 9th February.
Following this, the 41-year-old will resume his relentless schedule with a tour round North Am
CTT News - FEATURE: Paracycling boosted by first National Championships
After an encouraging maiden Paracycling National Championships, event organisers are optimistic the success of the title race can herald increased opportunities for paracyclists across the UK.
The inaugural championships were held as part of the National Closed Circuit Championship at Thruxton Motor Circuit on October 9, with Ben Hetherington emerging as the first ever champion from a field of six riders.
Why 34-year-old EFL striker Brett Pitman dropped from newly promoted Bristol Rovers to ninth-tier Portchester
During his career, Brett Pitman has won League Two, League One and the Championship with Bournemouth, and has played for clubs such as Bristol City, Ipswich Town, Portsmouth and Swindon Town.
However, in the summer of 2022, the 34-year-old made a drastic drop down the England pyramid, from newly promoted League One club Bristol Rovers to ninth-tier Portchester.
The former EFL stalwart experienced a blistering start to life at the Wessex League Premier Division club, scoring 28 goals in his fir
Review: PETER PAN'S LABYRINTH, The Vaults
Veteran comedy performers Sleeping Trees deliver yet another sensational seasonal mash-up with Peter Pan's Labyrinth, weaving fantasy, comedy, cabaret and chaos together in typically unpredictable style.
The show draws together the unlikely trio of Peter Pan, Pan's Labyrinth, and the 1986 David Bowie vehicle Labyrinth to hilarious effect as part of The Vaults' autumn season.
Review: ARTHUR/MERLIN, Actors' Church
Set in the beautiful surrounds of the Actors' Church just metres from the bustling Covent Garden, Arthur/Merlin delivers an intriguing reimagining of the classic Arthurian legend from the renowned Iris Theatre.
Review: YOU KNOW WE BELONG TOGETHER, Southbank Centre
After sold-out seasons in the 2018 Perth Festival and BLACK SWAN's 2019 season, this three-day run at the Southbank Centre's Purcell Room marks a UK debut for You Know We Belong Together', Julia Hales' unsparing and uplifting celebration of living with Down Syndrome.
McDermott and Turner win VTTA Surrey/Sussex 10
Colin McDermott and Sally Turner were fastest male and female respectively at a freezing cold VTTA Surrey/Sussex 10-mile time trial on Sunday morning.
Fastest rider in the men’s event was Festival Road Club’s McDermott in a time of 21-44, ahead of Nik Allen from Team TMC, who was six seconds back in 21-51 – just one second in front of third-placed George Welfare (Eastbourne Rovers CC).
CTT News - FEATURE: Evans pair climb their last
As Dan Evans crested the Old Horseshoe Pass for the final time in a competitive event, the two-time former national hill climb champion may have afforded himself a smile.
While his 16th-place finish at the National Hill Climb Championships in Denbighshire on October 30 perhaps does not do justice to a storied career, the Welshman can reflect on 13 years of sustained success at the top level of the sport.
Kawala: Trinity Centre, Bristol
It is no great controversy to say that everything is a bit rubbish at the moment for most people. Rising costs, falling wages and war in Europe are enough to bring anyone down. Step inside Bristol’s Trinity Centre on Tuesday night, though, and London five-piece Kawala may just make you forget all that, if only for an hour.
Armed only with their now trademark energy, earnestness and a handful of anthemic pop tunes, they appear to be the perfect antidote for, well, the real world.
Bournemouth 0-0 Middlesbrough: Chris Wilder's side held to stalemate
Bournemouth’s hopes of automatic promotion from the Championship suffered another setback after being held to a draw at home to Middlesbrough.
Jefferson Lerma rattled the bar for the hosts and Boro were denied a strong penalty claim when Isaiah Jones’ shot struck Nathaniel Phillips’ hand, but neither side could find a decisive breakthrough.
Chippenham victories for Marsh and Newbould
Sian Marsh and Josh Newbould took the honours as fastest female and male respectively in cold but clear conditions at Chippenham and District Wheelers 10 on Sunday morning.
Team Boompods rider Marsh completed the course in 24-22 to win the Sheila Wiseman trophy for first-placed woman, ultimately finishing just 24 seconds outside the women’s course record set by Jo Buckland (FTP Racing) in 2021.
In the men’s event 22-year-old Newbould, riding for Banbury Star Cyclists’ Club, set a time of 21-27
Stuart and Bideau victorious at Rossendale RC Hilly
Sammie Stuart and Richard Bideau were fastest female and male riders respectively as the Rossendale RC Bolton by Bowland Hilly on Saturday afternoon.
Fifty-one-year-old Bideau, from Pendle Forest CC, finished the course in 24-05 to take overall victory ahead of Giant-Kendal-Sidas.uk rider Chris Booth who recorded a time of 24-46, while Booth’s team-mate Richard Bickley was 20 seconds further back in third.
Beans On Toast: Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth - live review %
After 14 albums and more than a decade on the road building a cult following, you’d think every single person inside the Wedgewood Rooms knows what to expect from a Beans On Toast gig by now. Except the beauty is, they don’t. It’s pretty certain that not even Beans himself knew what was going to unfold over the next 90 minutes.
Stevenage 0-4 Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers continued their push for the League Two play-offs as they made it back-to-back wins with an emphatic victory at struggling Stevenage.
Rovers are now five points from the play-off places in 11th place with games in hand on many of the teams above them, while Stevenage sit 19th after five winless games.
Bournemouth 3-0 Cardiff: Christie, Solanke and Lerma score
Bournemouth strengthened their grip on the Championship summit with a dominant victory at home to 10-man Cardiff.
Ryan Christie, Dominic Solanke and Jefferson Lerma struck to secure a second-consecutive triumph - after a six-game winless run - and move the Cherries four points clear having played two matches more than second-placed Fulham.
In contrast, Cardiff - playing their first game in 19 days following Covid-enforced postponements - are 20th and remain three points above the drop zone.
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