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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,ale,beer,2026,FIFA,Scottish,football,Edinburgh,pub,pint,theme,national team,limited-edition,real ale,Tartan Army supporters,World Cup pub promotion,Scotland tournament campaign,independent Scottish brewery,seasonal sporting drink,football fan culture,match-day hospitality,national team merchandise,craft brewing marketing,celebratory alcohol product,bar,screening,atmosphere,sports,sponsorship,brewing,industry,international,soccer,event,4.2 percent ABV,Stewart Brewing pump clip,pint of golden beer,hand-pulled bitter
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EX1RE5 - Pint of Stewart Brewing Unbelievab-ale Worldie IPA served on cask at the Athletic Arms, the historic Edinburgh pub widely known as Diggers. The pump clip uses a Scotland football theme, showing players in dark blue and red kits beneath the Stewart Brewing branding, with the beer identified as a 4.2% ABV Worldie IPA. The image links Scottish real ale culture with the national team's return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Scotland qualified for the tournament after a 28-year absence from the finals and competed in Group C against Haiti, Morocco and Brazil. The team beat Haiti 1-0 before defeats to Morocco and Brazil, finishing third in the group and missing the knockout stage. The tournament nevertheless generated strong interest across Scotland, with pubs, breweries and hospitality venues using football-themed promotions, screenings and limited or seasonal beers to attract supporters.
Stewart Brewing, an independent Edinburgh brewery, produced Unbelievab-ale Worldie IPA as a football-themed beer for the 2026 competition. The pump clip describes it as a 4.2% IPA, while contemporary pub promotion identified citrus, floral and zesty tasting notes. Its name combines football language with a beer pun, presenting the drink as a celebratory Scottish product tied to the World Cup occasion.
The Athletic Arms stands at 13 Angle Park Terrace and has served Edinburgh drinkers since 1897. Its nickname, Diggers, derives from its location between two graveyards and its historic association with gravediggers. The pub is known for cask ale, whisky and match-day trade due to its proximity to Tynecastle Park and Murrayfield Stadium.
The photograph documents a seasonal sporting beer, pub marketing, independent Scottish brewing, cask-conditioned ale and football supporter culture during Scotland's 2026 World Cup appearance
Athletic Arms, 1""3 Angle Park Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 2JX
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,671 tennis ticket,online ticket listing,smartphone booking screen,ticket,touting,controversy,inflated,spectator,costs,unaffordable live sport,consumer exploitation debate,elite event exclusivity,dynamic marketplace pricing,wealthy fan economy,public ballot alternative,face-value comparison,profiteering criticism,digital scalping concerns,sports,affordability,crisis,Gentlemens singles first round,Ladies singles opening round,interactive stadium diagram,zone debenture selection,pair availability,blue court map,mobile internet browsing,thousands of pounds,premium show-court places,lawful transferable entitlement,VIP,supply and demand,pricing,scarce tournament inventory,All England Club,venue
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EX1R8W - Mobile device displays Seatpin listings for Wimbledon 2026 Centre Court tickets, illustrating the extremely high prices found on parts of the secondary ticket market. The screen shows an interactive seating diagram, a prominently displayed price of £3,671 and repeated listings for Zone Debenture Seating, including offers apparently exceeding £4,000. The page covers the gentlemen's and ladies' singles first round at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London.
Wimbledon debenture tickets are different from ordinary tickets obtained through the public ballot, The Queue or official returned-ticket arrangements. Debentures provide premium Centre Court or No.1 Court seats over a defined series of Championships and are the only Wimbledon tickets that holders may freely transfer and resell. The current Centre Court series covers the tournaments from 2026 to 2030 and comprises 2,520 seats. Access can also include exclusive debenture restaurants, bars and hospitality areas.
Legal resale does not prevent individual tickets from being advertised for several thousand pounds. Prices vary according to the day, court, match programme, seat location, availability and marketplace demand, with the men's and women's finals generally attracting the highest figures. This has created a striking contrast with official 2026 Centre Court admission prices, which begin below £100 for some early-round seats and rise to several hundred pounds for the finals.
The image documents online ticket resale, high marketplace mark-ups, premium sports hospitality and concern that major events are becoming inaccessible to ordinary supporters. It reflects wider controversy around ticket touting, platform charges, speculative pricing and profits generated from scarce admission. Although debenture resales occupy a distinct legal category, listings costing thousands of pounds contribute to debate over privilege, consumer value and unequal access
Church Road, Wimbledon, London, England, SW19 5AE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,tourist,tourism,economy,map,history,sports,Halliwell Jones,Stadium,Wilderspool Stadium,town,centre,visitor,information,walking,Cheshire,sport,community,Wire,The Wire,rugby club,attractions,working-class sport,northern sporting culture,industrial town identity,professional rugby club,local history interpretation,sports tourism campaign,urban walking route,QR code trail,destination marketing,town-centre promotion,public history project,supporter,culture,community pride,cultural placemaking,interactive tourism
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EMY4CX - Large illustrated map promotes the Wire2Wolves Heritage Trail in Warrington, Cheshire, linking places associated with the town's rugby league history. Displayed in Golden Square shopping centre, the panel uses a stylised street plan, numbered stops and QR code inviting visitors to scan for more information. The route includes Warrington locations such as Sankey Street, Museum Street, Palmyra Square, Bridge Foot, Knutsford Road, Wilderspool Causeway, Victoria Park and the area around Warrington Wolves' Halliwell Jones Stadium.
The design combines town-centre wayfinding with sporting heritage. Small drawings identify civic buildings, waterways, bridges, parks, former grounds and current rugby venues, helping visitors understand how the club and the wider game developed across Warrington rather than at one site. References to Wilderspool and the modern stadium connect different eras of Warrington Wolves, while the route reflects links between rugby league, industrial communities, local identity and working-class leisure.
Warrington has a major place in the history of the sport. The town's professional club was founded in the nineteenth century and became one of the leading names in northern rugby league. The heritage trail presents that story as a walk through the urban landscape, encouraging residents, supporters and visitors to explore locations connected with players, grounds, matches, supporters and community life.
The image is useful for editorial coverage of Warrington Wolves, rugby league history, sports tourism, heritage trails, town-centre regeneration, community identity, visitor information, walking routes, QR-code interpretation and the promotion of local history inside a modern retail centre. People seated beneath the map show the display functioning as part of an everyday public space rather than a conventional museum exhibit
Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1QE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,FC,centre,tour,tourist,attraction,Liverpool football stadium,Premier League,clubs,club,entrance,football,sports,tourism,landmark,Merseyside,Walton Breck Road,L4 0TH,L4,English football heritage,behind-the-scenes tour,supporter experience,international fan destination,sports visitor economy,matchday hospitality,club history,trophy exhibition,stadium redevelopment,urban regeneration,global football brand,cultural tourism,sporting pilgrimage,football architecture,professional sport,visitor facilities,museum experience,leisure attraction,city break activity
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EKP0DE - Liverpool FC's visitor entrance and Main Stand at Anfield in Liverpool, photographed in summer daylight beneath a blue sky with light cloud. The glazed frontage carries Liverpool FC branding and provides access for stadium tours, museum visitors, hospitality guests and supporters attending events at one of world football's best-known grounds. The broad canopy, red-brick exterior, open pedestrian space and people approaching the entrance create a clear view of the stadium as a year-round visitor destination and the home of Liverpool Football Club.
Anfield has been Liverpool FC's home since the club was founded in 1892. The stadium developed from a modest late nineteenth-century ground into a major football arena associated with domestic championships, European competition, famous players and generations of supporters. The expanded Main Stand opened in 2016, adding seating, hospitality areas and visitor facilities while retaining the stadium's close relationship with the surrounding Anfield neighbourhood.
The official LFC Stadium Tour gives visitors behind-the-scenes access to areas including the home dressing room, players' tunnel, press conference room, managerial dugout and the celebrated This Is Anfield sign. The LFC Museum presents more than 130 years of club history and displays major trophies, memorabilia and exhibitions covering the team's achievements and cultural impact. Together, the tour and museum make Anfield an important football tourism attraction for visitors.
The photograph is suitable for editorial coverage of Liverpool FC, Anfield stadium, football tourism, sports museums, stadium tours, visitor attractions, Premier League heritage, supporter culture, urban regeneration, hospitality, Merseyside tourism and the commercial development of major football grounds. It records the contemporary Main Stand entrance as a public-facing gateway connecting club history, matchday identity and Liverpool's visitor economy
Anfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, L4 0TH
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,driving,drivers,young,young drivers,novice,new,car,vehicle,sports,test,test delays,UK,DVSA,road safety,insurance,first car,black,performance,Scotland,motoring,England,Wales,Great Britain,practical driving test,waiting times,driving instructor,supervised driving,learner car,driver training,motoring costs,young driver insurance,first time driver,newly qualified driver,accident risk,collision risk,road traffic accidents,RTAs
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EGG7WK - Editorial close-up of a learner stock-photo/gotonysmith-Driver.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>driver L plate on the bonnet of a black car, photographed with rain droplets across the paintwork and the front badge, grille and windscreen partly visible. The image is useful for UK motoring stories about provisional licence holders, young drivers, driving lessons, driving test delays, first cars, insurance affordability, road safety and the pressure on new motorists trying to become independent. In Great Britain, learners must display visible L plates on the front and rear of the vehicle, while Welsh learners may use D plates, so this image clearly signals supervised learner driving in England, Wales or wider UK contexts. The black car and prominent bonnet placement give the photograph a sharper performance-car feel, adding relevance to higher insurance premiums, powerful cars, parental concerns and the cost of motoring for teenagers and people in their twenties. It can also illustrate debates about long waits for practical driving test appointments, cancelled test slots, driving instructors, test centre capacity, transport needs, work access, apprenticeships and the wider social value of learning to drive. The wet bonnet, overcast reflected sky and water beading suggest rainy British weather, making the picture suitable for road safety, braking distance, visibility and cautious novice driving themes. It has strong editorial use for articles on accident risk among younger or inexperienced drivers, the transition from learner to newly qualified motorist, the expense of buying an older first car, road tax, repairs, fuel, tyres and comprehensive insurance. The image also works for consumer finance, family budgeting, personal mobility, car ownership and public policy stories where access to driving affects employment, education and social life. The simple red and white L symbol is instantly recognisable, making the photograph a clear stock image for learning to drive, driver training and new-driver safety in modern Britain.
Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SJ
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Wales,construction,stadium,expansion,football,ground,regeneration,STōK,site,McLaren Construction Group,art,hoarding,Mold Road,supporters,ICH,Dien,culture,growth,lower,league,success,sports,sport,construction crane,building site,temporary fencing,North Wales regeneration,Wrexham Gateway Partnership,city,concrete structure,tourism,Welcome to Wrexham,Ryan Reynolds,Rob McElhenney,Hollywood football ownership,modern football business,community pride
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EGWKXW - Fan graffiti on construction hoardings outside Wrexham AFC's STōK Cae Ras stadium on Mold Road, Wrexham, photographed during work on the new Kop Stand redevelopment. The image shows a vivid street-art style mural with a central black-and-white supporter portrait, Welsh colours, red dragons, yellow lettering, the motto Ich Dien and the Welsh club wording CPD Wrecsam , set against cranes, temporary fencing, a half-built stand core and the wider building site. It captures the meeting point between football fandom, local identity, Welsh language culture, construction, regeneration and the extraordinary modern story of Wrexham AFC. The Kop Stand project is part of the redevelopment of the historic Racecourse Ground, now known as STōK Cae Ras, and is intended to restore the stadium's four-sided form, improve matchday operations, accessibility, concourses, media facilities and long-term capacity. McLaren Construction was appointed under a pre-construction services agreement for the new Kop Stand redevelopment, with the project linked to wider ambitions for the club, the city and the Wrexham Gateway Partnership. The photograph is commercially useful for editorial themes around stadium expansion, football infrastructure, construction hoardings, sports-led regeneration, supporter culture, Welsh football, promotion, tourism, documentary street art and community pride. The graffiti gives the scene far more character than a standard building site image, showing how supporters have visually claimed the redevelopment as part of Wrexham's football identity rather than simply a commercial construction project. The road, fencing, cranes, scaffolding, grey cloud and unfinished concrete structure place the mural firmly in a working urban setting, while the club colours and fan art connect it to the wider Welcome to Wrexham story, the club's international profile and the transformation of a historic football ground into a larger modern stadium.
Wrexham AFC, STōK Cae Ras, Mold Road, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 2AH
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Return to,BPW,family,friendly,Wales,pro wrestling poster,wrestling event poster,wrestling flyer,British wrestling,UK wrestling,LL13,live,sports,sport,entertainment,event,weekend,community,centre,events,city,North Wales,local,leisure,tickets,QR code,local event advertising,poster in window,shop window poster,pop culture,fan,culture,affordable,show,Basix 20th anniversary,promotional flyer,event notice
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EGWM71 - Poster for Return to Wrex-Slam , a family friendly Basix Pro Wrestling event advertised in Wrexham, Wales. The colourful promotional flyer shows wrestlers posing around bold black, green and white wrestling-style graphics, with the Basix Pro Wrestling 20th anniversary logo, QR code ticketing, event branding and venue details for Hightown Community Resource stock-photo/gotonysmith-Centre.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>Centre on Fusilier Way, Wrexham. The poster promotes a Saturday 13 June 2026 show with doors at 4pm and first bell at 4.30pm, positioning the event as live sports entertainment for adults, children and families. TicketSource lists BPW: Return to Wrex-Slam! at Hightown Community Resource Centre, Wrexham, LL13 7YF, while Basix Pro Wrestling's own social promotion gives the same event name, date, venue and show timing. The photograph is useful for editorial coverage of Welsh independent wrestling, grassroots sports entertainment, family events, local leisure, community centre performances, Wrexham city centre advertising, fan culture and the continuing appeal of live wrestling outside the major televised promotions. Reflections in the window glass, creases in the poster and the shop-window setting give the image a real documentary street feel rather than a clean publicity graphic. It can illustrate stories about local event promotion, QR code ticketing, small entertainment businesses, community venues, affordable weekend activities, children's entertainment, Welsh pop culture and independent wrestling in towns and cities across the UK. The poster's strong typography, dramatic wrestler portraits, family friendly wording and Wrex-Slam title make it visually clear and commercially useful for stock searches connected with pro wrestling, live shows, sports posters, Wrexham events and North Wales community entertainment.
Hightown Community Resource Centre, Fusilier Way, Wrexham, LL13 7YF
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,cards,trading,Adrenalyn,XL,USA,Canada,all,teams,on,sale,collectibles,merchandise,merch,expense,prices,high,rip off,ripoff,packets,starter pack,multipack,collector tin,retail display,shop display,supermarket display,trophy,fan,fans,young,collector,collectors,630,48,commercialisation,childrens,hobbies,sports
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EDM02D - Panini FIFA World Cup 2026 Adrenalyn XL trading stock-photo/gotonysmith-Cards.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>cards are displayed in a shop, with starter packs, multipacks, tins and brightly branded point-of-sale stands promoting the North American tournament. The image is a useful editorial view of football merchandising, children's collecting, fan spending and the commercial build-up to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Panini's UK product information describes the official Adrenalyn XL World Cup 2026 collection as featuring 630 cards, with top players, special materials and card designs aimed at collectors and fans. The display also reflects the growing expense of football fandom, where buying packets, chasing rare cards and trying to complete teams or player sets can become costly very quickly, especially for families. The expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first to feature 48 teams and will be staged across the three host countries, adding scale, travel cost and consumer pressure to an already heavily commercialised tournament. This photograph is commercially useful for stories about Panini cards, World Cup souvenirs, trading-card games, football marketing, youth collecting, retail promotions, pocket-money spending, tournament branding, sport merchandising and the cost of following major events. It can also support more critical coverage of rising fan costs, from match tickets, flights and hotels in North America to replica shirts, stickers, cards and other collectibles sold around the tournament. The yellow and green display units, FIFA trophy graphics, packet prices and Adrenalyn XL branding make the image clear and readable as a shop-floor retail scene rather than a generic football image. As a documentary stock photograph, it captures the point where World Cup excitement, childhood collecting, family budgets and global football commerce meet in a supermarket or high street retail environment.
Panini FIFA World Cup 2026 Adrenalyn XL cards display in a shop, highlighting the rising cost of foo
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Greater Manchester,England,Manchester,main,exterior,the,ground,crest,logo,Etihad Campus,Premier League,UK,football stadium,Manchester City main entrance,blue,blues,forecourt,football,Champions League club,modern,soccer,architecture UK,sports,branding,sport,stadium,east Manchester,regeneration,public,realm,wide angle,stadium view,summer Manchester,bright daylight UK,blue sky with scattered cloud,M11,M11 3FF
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3CGCJTD - A wide-angle view of the main public entrance to the Etihad Stadium in east Manchester, photographed in bright summer daylight under a blue sky with scattered cloud. The Manchester City club crest is embedded in the forecourt, forming a strong visual focal point that reinforces the stadium's identity and sense of place.
The Etihad Stadium has been Manchester City's home since 2003 and sits at the heart of the wider Etihad Campus, a large-scale sports-led regeneration area developed on former industrial land. Originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium was subsequently adapted for football use and has since become one of the most recognisable sporting venues in the UK.
Manchester City Football Club's recent domestic and European success has elevated the stadium to global prominence, with the surrounding campus now incorporating training facilities, community sports spaces and commercial development. The architecture and branding visible here reflect the club's modern, international profile while remaining rooted in east Manchester.
The image is well suited for editorial use covering Premier League football, elite sport infrastructure, football club identity, urban regeneration, sports branding, and the role of major stadiums in reshaping post-industrial city districts.
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Road, Manchester, England, UK, M11 3FF
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,England,advert,promotion,PR,cricketing,street,art,mural,murals,cricket mural,UK,sport,players,player,modern,cricket promotion,city,centre,gable-end,gable,end,ECB,cricket initiative,summer,English,Board,street-level,sports,marketing,youth,engagement,Hundred cricket,Manchester Originals,equality in sport,elite athletes,junior players,Compare The Market
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3CGCJX9 - large, brightly coloured cricket mural in Manchester city centre, created to promote The Hundred and Manchester Originals, the city's team in the short-format cricket competition. The wall painting uses bold blue branding, the word SIMPLES, Compare the Market meerkat characters, cricket bats, balls and larger-than-life player portraits to turn a city wall into sports advertising and public street art. Parked cars, brick buildings and a patchy blue sky give the picture useful urban context for editorial use around Manchester and cricket promotion.
The mural is especially useful because it visually links men's and women's cricket together rather than treating them as separate stories. The Hundred was launched as a 100-ball competition with men's and women's teams competing under the same city brands, and Manchester Originals are part of that attempt to attract younger, family and more diverse audiences into cricket. Reporting around the 2025 unveiling placed the mural in Shudehill and described Manchester Originals stars Jos Buttler and Deandra Dottin attending alongside young cricketers from Chance to Shine, with Compare the Market's meerkats included. The mixture of elite players, junior participants, commercial branding and playful cartoon characters makes the image suitable for stories about grassroots sport, inclusive cricket, women's sport, children's participation, urban cricket and sports marketing.
For image buyers, the photograph has strong editorial and SEO value as a Manchester street scene, a public sports mural, a cricket culture image and an example of branded city-centre advertising. It could illustrate features on The Hundred, Manchester Originals, Lancashire cricket, equality in sport, family sports entertainment, summer cricket campaigns, sports sponsorship, outdoor media, youth engagement and how modern sport uses murals and public spaces to reach people beyond traditional stadium settings.
Shudehill, Manchester city centre, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Southern,Republic,painted,shops,town,centre,final,window,windows,supporting,seniors,County Tipperary,county Tipperary,advert,advertisement,retail,shop,buy,buying,retail. retailing,hurler,sport,sports,traditional,history,historic,Gaelic games,GAA,Ireland,Tipperary hurling,community support,painted window,Irish town,local pride,county colours
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3C4CY4D - A hand-painted shop window display showing a hurling player in motion alongside decorative lettering reading Best of luck Tipperary , photographed in an Irish town ahead of the All-Ireland Hurling Final in July 2025. The artwork is painted directly onto the glass of a retail premises, using the blue and gold colours traditionally associated with County Tipperary, and features flowing decorative motifs inspired by Irish design styles.
The image captures a familiar scene in Ireland during major Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) finals, when local businesses, shops, and public buildings decorate their windows to show support for county teams. Reflections of surrounding buildings visible in the glass place the artwork firmly within a town-centre streetscape, reinforcing the sense of everyday community life intersecting with national sporting events.
Hurling, one of Ireland's oldest field sports, holds deep cultural significance, particularly in counties such as Tipperary with a strong championship tradition. Temporary window art like this plays an important role in expressing local identity, collective anticipation, and sporting pride in the days leading up to an All-Ireland final.
This image is suitable for editorial use illustrating Irish sport, GAA culture, community support for hurling, local business engagement with national sporting events, and the visual culture of Irish towns during championship season.
Tipperary Town centre, Ireland, IE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Southern,Republic,painted,shops,town,centre,final,window,windows,supporting,seniors,support,UPTipp,buy local,sticker,stickers,County Tipperary,team,teams,game,sport,sports,champion,champions,county Tipperary,advert,advertisement,retail,shop,buy,buying,retail. retailing,think local,door,hurler
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3C4CY54 - Tipperary (/ˌtɪpəˈrɛəri/
Irish: Tiobraid Árann, meaning 'well of the Ara'), commonly known as Tipperary Town, is a town and a civil parish[2] in County Tipperary, Ireland. Its population was 4,979 at the 2016 census.[1] It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam. The town gave its name to County Tipperary.
History
Arms of Tipperary town in metalwork: Per fess vert and barry wavy azure and argent a fess masoned and embattled of the third and in chief a passion cross between two cow's heads cabossed or.
Historical population
In Irish, Tiobraid Árann means The Well of Araa reference to the River Ara that flows through the town. The well is located in the townland of Glenbane, which is in the parish of Lattin and Cullen. This is where the River Ara rises. Little is known of the historical significance of the well
Tipperary Town centre, Ireland, IE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,track side,flats,residences,motorsport,rooms,racing,GP,Grand Prix,F1,luxury,weekend,luxurious,Formula 1,Formula1,tourism,hospitality,sports,balcony,modern,apartments,venue,Towcester,Northamptonshire,living,premium,event,development,viewing,visitor,visitors,economy,UK,home,experience-led,travel,experiences,destination hospitality
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E8PTXH - Visitors walk beside the Escapade Silverstone trackside residences at Silverstone Circuit, passing a row of angular contemporary apartments with projecting balconies overlooking the famous motor racing venue. The image shows the distinctive design-led accommodation built into the circuit environment, where motorsport fans can stay close to the track and view racing action from private balconies and hospitality spaces. Escapade Silverstone describes itself as being in the heart of Silverstone and offers one to four-bedroom residences, with trackside options marketed as giving front-row access to the Grand Prix circuit. Its own material says some residences provide views of nine corners and two high-speed straights, while separate Escapade information describes the development as 60 individual residences with a clubhouse, restaurant, bar, gym, pool, sauna and treatment rooms. This photograph is commercially useful for stories about Formula 1, the British Grand Prix, Silverstone hospitality, motorsport tourism, luxury accommodation, race weekend stays, leisure property, sports venue development and the changing visitor economy around major circuits. The walking spectators, bright summer sky, trackside path, modern cladding, glass balconies and repeating architectural forms create a strong editorial image of high-end motorsport accommodation rather than a conventional hotel frontage. It can also illustrate wider themes including experience-led travel, premium event hospitality, sports business, trackside real estate, architectural design at sports venues, destination tourism and how major sporting sites are expanding beyond race-day seating into year-round leisure, dining and overnight stays. The image has particular value for coverage of Silverstone as the home of British motorsport and a major Northamptonshire visitor attraction, showing how spectators, guests and accommodation now sit directly alongside the racing circuit environment.
Visitors walk past Escapade Silverstone trackside residences at Silverstone Circuit, with balconies
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Scottish,lightweight,undisputed,champ,bronze,St James Quarter,public art,Alan Herriot,sculptor,sculpture,memorial,sport,sporting,hero,fighting,pose,gloves,championship,belt,landmark,sports,Scotland,boxing heritage,sporting achievement,world championship,history,public monument,commemorative,identity,international,urban cultural,attraction,sports tourism,historic athlete,working-class,bronze figurative art,pride
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EDM01A - Bronze statue of Scottish boxing legend Ken Buchanan MBE on Little King Street near St James Quarter in central Edinburgh. The life-size sculpture shows Buchanan in a guarded fighting stance, wearing boxing gloves and detailed championship shorts, with the modern stone and glass buildings of the redeveloped city centre behind. The work was created by Scottish sculptor Alan Herriot, cast by Powderhall Bronze and unveiled on 14 August 2022. It was commissioned by the Ken Buchanan MBE Foundation after a long public fundraising campaign to secure a permanent memorial to one of Scotland's greatest sporting figures.
Born in Edinburgh on 28 June 1945, Buchanan became a major international boxing star during a professional career lasting from 1965 to 1982. He defeated Ismael Laguna in Puerto Rico in September 1970 to win the World Boxing Association lightweight title, then beat Ruben Navarro in Los Angeles in February 1971 to add the World Boxing Council crown and become undisputed world lightweight champion. Known for exceptional footwork, timing, stamina and technical skill, he later regained the British title, won the European championship and fought leading opponents including Roberto Duran. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.
Buchanan attended the statue's unveiling, less than a year before his death on 1 April 2023 aged 77. The monument records his importance to Edinburgh, Scottish boxing and international sport, while the close view emphasises the bronze modelling of his face, gloves, belt and athletic stance. This editorial image is suitable for themes involving public art, boxing heritage, sporting memorials, Scottish identity, Edinburgh tourism, world champions and the commemoration of working-class sporting achievement. The dramatic low viewpoint also gives the figure a strong physical presence, presenting Buchanan as alert, resilient and ready to compete
Little King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH1 3AR
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Hilton,hotel,trackside hotel,motorsport,hospitality,Silverstone hospitality,circuit-side,premium,sports,exterior,branding,British motorsport,race weekend,hotels,Northamptonshire,England,United Kingdom,tourism,track-view,rooms,expensive sporting event,luxury race experience,corporate entertainment,premium accommodation,Grand Prix tourism,high-demand hotel pricing,event hospitality economy,international motor racing,sponsor hospitality,client entertainment,trackside dining,rooftop viewing,business,visitor expenditure,exclusive access,commercial,starting grid views
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EE4M65 - Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone photographed beside the British Formula One Grand Prix circuit, with its large red hotel name sign dominating the foreground and the multi-storey building rising behind. The hotel stands directly alongside Hamilton Straight and forms part of the premium accommodation and hospitality offer at one of the world's best-known motor racing venues. Its location provides close access to the track, with selected bedrooms and suites offering circuit views from private balconies.
The hotel has 197 bedrooms and includes the trackside BOX Bar & Kitchen, a rooftop bar, a Starbucks coffee shop, fitness facilities and meeting space. Hilton promotes panoramic views of Silverstone, while the circuit describes the property as offering bedrooms overlooking the starting grid. During major race weekends, especially the Formula One British Grand Prix in July, accommodation and hospitality near the circuit can command high prices because of exceptional demand, limited availability and the value placed on immediate trackside access.
This image illustrates the increasingly commercial and hospitality-led character of major international sporting events. Formula One visitors may spend substantial sums not only on admission tickets but also on hotels, premium viewing areas, dining, corporate packages, travel and entertainment. For businesses and sponsors, trackside venues can provide client entertainment and networking opportunities, while fans may regard a room overlooking the circuit as a rare luxury experience.
The low-angle architectural view emphasises the hotel's scale, dark cladding, long rows of windows and bold Hilton Garden Inn branding. Photographed beneath an overcast sky, it suits editorial themes involving British motorsport, expensive sports hospitality, Formula One tourism, hotel pricing, corporate entertainment, event accommodation, Silverstone development and the wider commercial economy surrounding the British Grand Prix.
Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, NN12 8TL
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EF6BBH - Wide exterior view of Old Trafford, the Manchester United football stadium on Sir Matt Busby Way in Trafford, Greater Manchester, with a large red Welcome to Old Trafford sign across the glass-fronted entrance. The image shows the scale and recognisable architecture of one of the best known football grounds in Britain, with red and white cladding, structural roof supports, broad paved approaches and the stadium facade rising into a bright blue sky. Old Trafford has been Manchester United's home since 1910 and is widely known by the nickname the Theatre of Dreams, making it a strong editorial subject for football, sport, tourism, stadium architecture and Manchester identity. The photograph is useful for stories about Manchester United, Premier League football, matchday crowds, stadium tours, football heritage, sports business, broadcasting, international visitors, fan culture, ticketing, club ownership, redevelopment and the continuing debate over the future of the ground. The absence of crowds gives the scene a clean stadium exterior view suitable for general stock use, while the welcome sign, entrance area and open concourse clearly identify the venue without relying on match action. The weather appears dry and bright, with strong daylight, sharp shadows and a clear sky, suggesting a calm daytime visit rather than a matchday crush. Old Trafford sits in the Old Trafford area of Trafford, close to Salford Quays, Trafford Wharf and the wider Manchester urban area, and the stadium is a major landmark for visitors to the city region. The image can also illustrate wider themes around football tourism, major events, urban regeneration, transport around sports venues, stadium capacity, crowd management, football finance, club branding and the global reach of English football. It is a useful documentary image of Manchester United's home ground, showing the public entrance and welcoming message seen by supporters, tourists and visiting fans.
Welcome to Old Trafford sign outside Manchester United's stadium, Sir Matt Busby Way, Trafford, Grea
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,NFFC,Nottingham Forest Madrid,European,Cup,soccer,embroidery,embroidered,badges,badge,red,fabric,football shirt,detail,memorabilia,sports,collectables,vintage,retro,champions,back to back,club,history,heritage,collectible,fan,culture,nostalgia,Peter Taylor,John Robertson,Santiago Bernabéu Stadium,Hamburg,pre,Champions League,UEFA,vintage sportswear,retro football shirt,football textile
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EFEFY2 - Close-up detail of Nottingham Forest European.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>European Cup Final Madrid 1980 embroidery on red fabric, showing the club's tree and river crest stitched above the words European Cup Final Madrid 1980. The image records a football textile souvenir linked to one of the most famous achievements in English club football, when Nottingham Forest retained the European Cup by beating Hamburg 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid on 28 May 1980. The visible lettering, red cloth and white stitched crest make the photograph useful for editorial and stock use around football heritage, sports memorabilia, Nottingham Forest history, European Cup nostalgia, vintage football shirts, fan culture, embroidery, textile design and the commercial afterlife of historic sporting success. Forest's 1980 win came under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, with John Robertson scoring the decisive goal, and it completed back-to-back European Cup victories after the club's 1979 success. That context gives the image wider relevance beyond a simple clothing detail, connecting it to the remarkable rise of Nottingham Forest from domestic underdogs to European champions. The close crop focuses attention on the craft of the embroidered badge, the texture of the red fabric, the slightly raised white thread and the commemorative wording, making it suitable for articles on football collectibles, retro kits, supporter identity, club branding, sports history and the continuing value of iconic match souvenirs. The photograph would also fit stories about English clubs in Europe, the pre-Champions League era, old European Cup finals, Nottingham sporting identity, football museums, memorabilia collecting, and the way major cup wins are preserved through shirts, patches, badges and keepsakes. The soft indoor lighting and tight composition create a documentary product-style view, with no distracting background, allowing the stitched details and historic wording to dominate the frame.
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Avenida de Concha Espina 1, 28036 Madrid, Spain
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,city,centre,Merseyside,England,UK,sunny,blue sky,L2,18,L2 8TD,orange,signage,Hooters sports bar,pub,pubs,bar,bars,girl,girls,Hooters Girls,Hooter,innuendo,owls,trademark,registered trademark,registered,trademarks,American,style,US,sports,drinks,Hoot
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R6AJ21 - Hooters is the registered trademark used by two American restaurant chains: Hooters, Inc., based in Clearwater, Florida, and Hooters of America, Inc. based in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by the private investment firm Nord Bay Capital (with TriArtisan Capital Advisor, as its advisor). The Hooters name is a double entendre referring to both a North American slang term for women's breasts and the logo (a bird known for its hooting calls: the owl).
The waiting staff at Hooters restaurants are primarily young women, usually referred to simply as Hooters Girls, whose revealing outfits and sex appeal are played up and are a primary component of the company's image. The company employs men and women as cooks, hosts (at some franchises), busboys, and managers. The menu includes hamburgers and other sandwiches, steaks, seafood entrees, appetizers, and the restaurant's specialty, chicken wings. Almost all Hooters restaurants hold alcoholic beverage licenses to sell beer and wine, and where local permits allow, a full liquor bar. Hooters T-shirts, sweatshirts, and various souvenirs and curios are also sold.
As of 2016, there were more than 430 Hooters locations and franchises around the world and Hooters of America LLC. owns 160 units. In 2012, there were Hooters locations in 44 US states, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and 28 other countries. Hooters also had an airline, Hooters Air, with a normal flight crew and flight attendants and scantily clad Hooters Girls on every flight.
18 Water St, Liverpool , Merseyside, England, UK, L2 8TD
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,England,city,centre,tourism,tourist,attraction,bet,bets,exterior,street,high st,shop,front,shopfront,L1,branch,Unit 19,National Gambling Helpline,Be Gamble Aware,gambling commission,review,shops,FOBTs,entrance,door,betting,Central Station Shopping Centre,26,Ranelagh St,Coral,Entain,sign,logo,window,sports,slots,UKGC,NCGD
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PJW6WJ - Ladbrokes Coral is a British gambling company founded in 1886. Its product offering includes sports betting, online casino, online poker, and online bingo. The Ladbrokes portion of the group was established in 1886, and Coral in 1926. In November 2016, the companies merged to create Ladbrokes Coral Group. Since March 2018, it has been owned by Entain (formerly GVC Holdings). Prior to its sale, Ladbrokes Coral was listed on the London Stock Exchange, and was a member of the FTSE 250 Index.
The company was founded by Messrs. Schwind and Pennington in 1886, as commission agents for horses trained at Ladbroke Hall in Warwickshire. The name Ladbrokes was adopted in 1902, when Arthur Bendir joined the partnership, and operations were moved to London
In December 2018, Ladbrokes paid victims £1 million in compensation after it was disclosed that a problem gambler had been stealing funds from his business clients to fund his habit. The payments were made on the condition that the victims did not report the operator to the UK Gambling Commission, the regulatory body in charge of monitoring all gambling in the United Kingdom.
On 31 July 2019, the UK Gambling Commission announced that Ladbrokes Coral would pay £5.9m for past failings in anti-money laundering and social responsibility. An investigation found that the companies failed to put in place effective safeguards, to prevent consumers suffering gambling harm and against money laundering, between November 2014 and October 2017
Unit 19, Central Station Shopping Centre, 26 Ranelagh St, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, L1 1QE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,town,centre,WA1,2,Bank street,WA1 2AS,JJB,Sports,clubs,Fitness Club,Dave Whelans,Fitness First,business,leisure,The Gym Group,and,Greenwich Leisure Limited,sport,sports,fitness,administration,Frasers Group,Everlast Fitness Club,Sports Direct,Mike Ashley,closure,mothballed,boarded,up
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2NCX2F8 - DW Sports Fitness is a British retailing and fitness business, founded as a result of Dave Whelan's purchase of 50 JJB Sports fitness clubs with attached retail stores for £83.4 million in March 2009. The business would later encompass more than 140 sites, which included expansion to stand-alone retail stores and stand-alone fitness clubs. In 2011, the business joined buying group Intersport, and began using its name within its facades, and in 2016 it joint-purchased the Fitness First UK business alongside The Gym Group and Greenwich Leisure Limited.
In August 2020, it announced that DW Sports Fitness was to enter administration. A considerable number of its locations were then purchased by Frasers Group, who turned them into Everlast Fitness Club and Sports Direct locations, whilst some Fitness First locations would continue. It is understood that 922 jobs out of 1,700 were saved by Frasers Group. The DW Sports Fitness brand continues administration and realisation. DW Stadium in Wigan remains named as such for the time being.
In 2016, DW Sports Fitness acquired all 62 Fitness First clubs in the UK from Oaktree Capital Management, selling 14 of those and continuing to operate 48 under the Fitness First brand.
As of August 2020 DW Sports Fitness operated 73 gyms, 43 of them under the Fitness First brand.
In June 2020 the company announced that 25 retail stores would be closing down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
On 3 August 2020 it announced that it was to enter administration with all stores eventually closing, and that it was working with the administrators to save some of the gyms from closure. The 43 gyms operating under the Fitness First brand would be unaffected by the administration as they are operated within a separate company. The website closed with immediate effect on 3 August and closing down sales started in their stores on the same day.
2 Bank street Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2AS
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Wales,welsh,Denbighshire,Cymru,at,Llangollen,North Wales,UK,tourists,tourist,attraction,adrenaline Rush,exciting,excitement,activity,active,rapid,rapids,rock,rocks,full,high,tide,team,group,building,activities,adventure,challenge,sports,watersports,fun,leisure,hotpix.org.uk
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River Dee, Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Wales,welsh,Denbighshire,Cymru,at,Llangollen,North Wales,UK,tourists,tourist,attraction,adrenaline Rush,exciting,excitement,activity,active,rapid,rapids,rock,rocks,full,high,tide,team,group,building,activities,adventure,challenge,sports,watersports,fun,leisure
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River Dee, Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Wales,welsh,Denbighshire,Cymru,at,Llangollen,North Wales,UK,tourists,tourist,attraction,adrenaline Rush,exciting,excitement,activity,active,rapid,rapids,rock,rocks,full,high,tide,team,group,building,activities,adventure,challenge,sports,watersports,fun,leisure
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River Dee, Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Lancs,Lancashire,England,UK,entrance,closed,pub,bar,nightclub,club,venue,Benidorm,resort,fun,seaside,British,Woody,FunnyBoyz,North Promenade,sport,sports,sportbar,sportsbar,karaoke,free,food,event,events,pubs,bars,wood,get,got
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JRFFBP -
168 - 170 Promenade, Blackpool , Lancs, England, UK, FY1 1RE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,pub,historic,1,High Street,Halton,Cheshire,England,UK,WA7 1AU,WA7,building,Inn,Amber taverns,old,coaching,inn,pubs,bar,bars,sunny,summer,blue sky,blue skies,traditional,boozer,community,local,Sky,sports,sport,TV,the,Big Screen
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1, High Street, Runcorn old town, Halton, Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1AU
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,engine,GYCA,village,green,Honda,engined,kit,at,parked,in,Bell House Farm,Bellhouse Ln,Grappenhall,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,WA4 2SG,WA4,with,owner,man,men,driver,driving,own,WA42SG,open,air,cooling,cooled,suspension,style,old-fashioned,classic,vintage,sports
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GYCA, Bell House Farm, Bellhouse Ln, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SG
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GYCA, Bell House Farm, Bellhouse Ln, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@Hotpixuk,Hotpixuk,shop,shopping,Cheshire,England,UK,welcome,door,to,the,GoOutdoors,British,chain,branch,profits,job,loses,cut,cuts,JD,Fashion,administration,bankrupt,Pentland Group,staff,outdoor,sports,clothing,equipment,stores,shops,UKs,Britain,logo,sign,signage,new,style
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Wilson Patten St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 1PS
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,cheshire,WA14,Greater Manchester,England,UK,WA14 4DE,at,night,the,Inn,Alty,pub,pubs,bar,bars,drinking,places,business,beer,evening,Orange Tree,Inns,Trafford,council,licensing,tree,trees,SkySports,Sky,sport,sports,entrance,trough,square,sq
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Old Market Place, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England, UK, WA14 4DE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,WA2 7NE,WA2,Warrington,the,League,Club,Conference Centre,sport,sports,venue,town,centre,Stadium,home,to,ground,sponsor,sponsorship,heritage,modern,rugby football,professional,building,architecture,outside,exterior,old Tetley Walker brewery site,2004,Jack Fish corner,Mike Gregory,neutral
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JBXJM0 - The Halliwell Jones Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England, which is the home ground of the Warrington Wolves. It has also staged Challenge Cup semi-finals, the European Nations Final, the National League Grand Finals' Day, two games of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and four games of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. It is the 62nd largest stadium in England.
Ground was broke at the new site in 2002 and bucked the common trend of modern stadia by including terracing areas rather than being an all-seater stadium, with the South and West stands both containing terracing It also has enormous pitch dimensions of 120 m x 74 m, as requested by Warrington's head coach of the time, Paul Cullen, due to his desire to play expansive rugby. The stadium officially opened in 2004
On 3 March 2011, the club announced that the corners of the East Stand at the stadium would be filled in to create a further 2,000 spaces made up of seating and terracing for the 2012 season. The stadium capacity, set at 15,000 for the first sell-out home match against St. Helens in 2012, was increased to 15,200 and can grow to 15,693 as the club proves it can handle the bigger crowds and get extra safety certificates. The club has also announced plans to increase the stadium's capacity to around 22,000 should the need arise.
Mike Gregory Way, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7NE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,WA2 7NE,WA2,Warrington,the,League,Club,Conference Centre,sport,sports,venue,town,centre,Stadium,home,to,ground,sponsor,sponsorship,heritage,modern,rugby football,professional,building,architecture,outside,exterior,old Tetley Walker brewery site,2004,Jack Fish corner,Mike Gregory,neutral,pano,panorama,wide shot
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JBXJMP - The Halliwell Jones Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England, which is the home ground of the Warrington Wolves. It has also staged Challenge Cup semi-finals, the European Nations Final, the National League Grand Finals' Day, two games of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and four games of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. It is the 62nd largest stadium in England.
Ground was broke at the new site in 2002 and bucked the common trend of modern stadia by including terracing areas rather than being an all-seater stadium, with the South and West stands both containing terracing It also has enormous pitch dimensions of 120 m x 74 m, as requested by Warrington's head coach of the time, Paul Cullen, due to his desire to play expansive rugby. The stadium officially opened in 2004
On 3 March 2011, the club announced that the corners of the East Stand at the stadium would be filled in to create a further 2,000 spaces made up of seating and terracing for the 2012 season. The stadium capacity, set at 15,000 for the first sell-out home match against St. Helens in 2012, was increased to 15,200 and can grow to 15,693 as the club proves it can handle the bigger crowds and get extra safety certificates. The club has also announced plans to increase the stadium's capacity to around 22,000 should the need arise.
Mike Gregory Way, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7NE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,WA2 7NE,WA2,Warrington,the,League,Club,Conference Centre,sport,sports,venue,town,centre,Stadium,home,to,ground,sponsor,sponsorship,heritage,modern,rugby football,professional,building,architecture,outside,exterior,old Tetley Walker brewery site,2004,Jack Fish corner,Mike Gregory,neutral
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JBXJMY - The Halliwell Jones Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England, which is the home ground of the Warrington Wolves. It has also staged Challenge Cup semi-finals, the European Nations Final, the National League Grand Finals' Day, two games of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and four games of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. It is the 62nd largest stadium in England.
Ground was broke at the new site in 2002 and bucked the common trend of modern stadia by including terracing areas rather than being an all-seater stadium, with the South and West stands both containing terracing It also has enormous pitch dimensions of 120 m x 74 m, as requested by Warrington's head coach of the time, Paul Cullen, due to his desire to play expansive rugby. The stadium officially opened in 2004
On 3 March 2011, the club announced that the corners of the East Stand at the stadium would be filled in to create a further 2,000 spaces made up of seating and terracing for the 2012 season. The stadium capacity, set at 15,000 for the first sell-out home match against St. Helens in 2012, was increased to 15,200 and can grow to 15,693 as the club proves it can handle the bigger crowds and get extra safety certificates. The club has also announced plans to increase the stadium's capacity to around 22,000 should the need arise.
Mike Gregory Way, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7NE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,Warrington,home,to,ground,town,centre,Stadium,sports,sport,League,Club,WA2,WA2 7NE,Oz,Australian,player,professional,Sydney,NSW,New South Wales,hero,icon,iconic,Warringtonians,Jones,footballer,RLFC,face,for,famous,donated,beside,Wires,Wire
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Mike Gregory Way, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7NE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,Hotpixuk,@HotpixUK,outdoor,street,streets,Manchester,England,Cheshire,UK,WA14 1SA,historic,centre,shop,shops,store,JD,sports,area,Trafford,WA14,open,air,pedestrianised,summer,branch,homeware,retail,retailer,risk,issue,1,George Street,Stamford Quarter,brink,of,collapse
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13/17, 1 George St, Stamford Quarter, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England, UK, WA14 1RH
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Warrington,town,centre,Cheshire,UK,England,retailing,stock,GoOutdoors,Go-Outdoors,WA1,Wilson Patten Street,WA1 1PS,JD,JD Sports Fashion plc,sales floor,retail,sports,outdoor,retailer,bankrupt,redundancy,warehouse,outlet,shop,shops,store,stores,clothes,clothing,hiking,tents,door,doors,entrance
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2E0F12X - JD Sports Fashion plc, more commonly known as JD Sports or JD, is a British sports-fashion retail company based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England with shops throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It is a subsidiary of the Pentland Group.
In 2016 and again in 2019, JD Sports was profiled in British media amid allegations of mistreatment of its UK warehouse staff
letters JD in JD Sports stand for the initials of the founders of the company, John & David. In 1981, the company was established by John Wardle and David Makin, trading from a single shop in Bury, Greater Manchester. In 1983, the company opened a store in the Arndale Centre in Manchester.
In 2020, JD Sports was anticipated to appoint administrators for its nearly bankrupt Go Outdoors brand, placing additional high street workers at risk amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
On October 16, 2020 JD Sports opened a new flagship Store in Times Square New York. In December 2020, it was announced that the company had pulled out of talks aimed at rescuing department store chain Debenhams.
Wilson Patten Street,Warrington,Cheshire,England, UK, WA1 1PS
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Warrington,town,centre,Cheshire,UK,England,retailing,stock,GoOutdoors,Go-Outdoors,WA1,Wilson Patten Street,WA1 1PS,JD,JD Sports Fashion plc,interior,sales floor,retail,sports,outdoor,retailer,bankrupt,redundancy,inside,range,ranges,footwear,boot,boots,warehouse,large,active,walking,sale,sales
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2E0F131 - JD Sports Fashion plc, more commonly known as JD Sports or JD, is a British sports-fashion retail company based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England with shops throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It is a subsidiary of the Pentland Group.
In 2016 and again in 2019, JD Sports was profiled in British media amid allegations of mistreatment of its UK warehouse staff
letters JD in JD Sports stand for the initials of the founders of the company, John & David. In 1981, the company was established by John Wardle and David Makin, trading from a single shop in Bury, Greater Manchester. In 1983, the company opened a store in the Arndale Centre in Manchester.
In 2020, JD Sports was anticipated to appoint administrators for its nearly bankrupt Go Outdoors brand, placing additional high street workers at risk amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
On October 16, 2020 JD Sports opened a new flagship Store in Times Square New York. In December 2020, it was announced that the company had pulled out of talks aimed at rescuing department store chain Debenhams.
Wilson Patten Street,Warrington,Cheshire,England, UK, WA1 1PS
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Warrington,town,centre,Cheshire,UK,England,retailing,stock,GoOutdoors,Go-Outdoors,WA1,Wilson Patten Street,WA1 1PS,JD,JD Sports Fashion plc,sales floor,retail,sports,outdoor,retailer,The ultimate gift card,gift card,schemes,Blacks,Scotts,Size?,millets,store gift card,expiry,problems,lost money,money tied up,in,bankrupt,redundancy,expiry date,important terms
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2E0F134 - JD Sports Fashion plc, more commonly known as JD Sports or JD, is a British sports-fashion retail company based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England with shops throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It is a subsidiary of the Pentland Group.
In 2016 and again in 2019, JD Sports was profiled in British media amid allegations of mistreatment of its UK warehouse staff
letters JD in JD Sports stand for the initials of the founders of the company, John & David. In 1981, the company was established by John Wardle and David Makin, trading from a single shop in Bury, Greater Manchester. In 1983, the company opened a store in the Arndale Centre in Manchester.
In 2020, JD Sports was anticipated to appoint administrators for its nearly bankrupt Go Outdoors brand, placing additional high street workers at risk amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
On October 16, 2020 JD Sports opened a new flagship Store in Times Square New York. In December 2020, it was announced that the company had pulled out of talks aimed at rescuing department store chain Debenhams.
Wilson Patten Street,Warrington,Cheshire,England, UK, WA1 1PS
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Warrington,Cheshire,storm clouds,storm,cloud,England,UK,sign,ground,villages,South Warrington,cricket league,Grappenhall Cricket Club Sign,WA4,Gropenhale,village,local,cloudy,struggle,struggling,community,cricket,clubs,visitor,visitors,welcome,south,south Warrington,sport,sports,team,teams,GCC,hotpix.org.uk
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Broad Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EH
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,UK,Glasgow,Scotland,City Centre,Strathclyde,The Barras,Markets,Gallowgate,G1,G1 5DX,Calton,pub,bar,Sky Sports,sports,football,soccer,green,white,supporters,buildings,architecture,city,centre,urban,pubs,bars,the,Squirrel,celtic,live,sport,music
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2ABJGBG - The Barras is a major street and indoor weekend market in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. The term barra is Glaswegian dialect for barrow, relating to the market's early years, where traders sold their wares from handcarts. Barrowland is sometimes used to describe the district itself where the market is located, which is actually officially known as Calton.
Because of its location on Gallowgate the main thoroughfare from the city centre to Parkhead and Celtic Park, Barrowlands is also notable for its large concentration of public houses and shops devoted to fans of Celtic Football Club. Baird's Bar was one of the best known Celtic-oriented pubs next door to the Barrowland Ballroom building, the bar has since closed down due to violent incidents that have occurred in the premises. The bar is to be reopened as a furniture store.
Glasgow Antiques and Randalls Antique and vintage Center, the Cartwheel and the Square Yard can all be found next to the Squirrel Bar.
242 Gallowgate, Glasgow, Scotland,UK, G1 5DX
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2ABJGC0 - The Barras is a major street and indoor weekend market in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. The term barra is Glaswegian dialect for barrow, relating to the market's early years, where traders sold their wares from handcarts. Barrowland is sometimes used to describe the district itself where the market is located, which is actually officially known as Calton.
Because of its location on Gallowgate the main thoroughfare from the city centre to Parkhead and Celtic Park, Barrowlands is also notable for its large concentration of public houses and shops devoted to fans of Celtic Football Club. Baird's Bar was one of the best known Celtic-oriented pubs next door to the Barrowland Ballroom building, the bar has since closed down due to violent incidents that have occurred in the premises. The bar is to be reopened as a furniture store.
Glasgow Antiques and Randalls Antique and vintage Center, the Cartwheel and the Square Yard can all be found next to the Squirrel Bar.
242 Gallowgate, Glasgow, Scotland,UK, G1 5DX
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M8DJE9 - Con Houlihan (6 December 1925 4 August 2012) was an Irish sportswriter. Despite only progressing to national journalism at the age of 46, he became the greatest and the best-loved Irish sports journalist of all
Over a lengthy career, Houlihan covered many Irish and international sporting events, from Gaelic football and hurling finals, to soccer and rugby World Cups, the Olympics and numberless race meetings inside and outside Ireland.
He was a journalist with the Irish Press group writing for The Irish Press, Evening Press and sometimes The Sunday Press, until the group's demise in 1995. He wrote the Tributaries column and Evening Press back sports page Con Houlihan column
Houlihan died in the morning of 4 August 2012 in St James's Hospital in Dublin. Often considered one of Ireland's finest writers, he left behind a legacy of immense sports journalism that spanned over 60 years. A minute's silence was observed in his memory ahead of Kerry's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final defeat to Donegal at Croke Park the following day. His last column, in which he wished Katie Taylor well, was published the day after his death.[6] His funeral took place on 8 August 2012
A bronze bust of Houlihan was unveiled in his hometown of Castleisland in 2004. In 2011, a bronze plaque was installed outside The Palace bar in Dublin. The sculpture is in the foyer of The Bank pub on College Green. Cons Corner and a Bronze Bust with a quote are in The Palace Bar.
Fleet St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 NX25, Eire, Ireland
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGEE6 - 1. Alan Turing (1912 1954)
A highly influential mathematician and inventor in the development of theoretical computer science, credited for decrypting the German Enigma code during World War Two with his creation of the Turing machine. Turing moved to the University of Manchester after the war to work on software for one of the earliest stored-program computers, devising an experiment called the Turing Test addressing the problem of artificial intelligence.
2. Maxine Peake (1974 present)
A Bolton-born film and television actress known for her talent and versatility, appearing in popular shows such as Dinnerladies, Shameless, and Three Girls among many others, as well as being a renowned feminist and socialist.
3. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858 1928)
A leading women's rights and political activist, who led the British Suffragettes Movement which famously helped women win the right to vote in 1918.
4. LS Lowry (1887 1976)
Stretford-born Lowry was a highly successful post-war artist famous for painting urban scenes and industrial landscapes chronicling 20th Century city life, and enjoying a grassroots popularity known by few other artists due to his down-to-earth paintings and nature.
5. Ian McKellen (1939 present)
An actor famous for his roles in blockbuster films such as Lord of the Rings and X-Men, as well as being a renowned activist continually championing the LGBT social movement worldwide. Born and bred in Manchester, McKellen regularly returns to Bolton School to give talks and Bolton Little Theatre, of which he is now a patron.
6. Victoria Wood (1953 2016)
A comedian, writer and actress, noted for her skills in observing culture and in satirising social classes with her unique and accessible humour hailed as a product of her northern roots.
7. Tony Wilson (1950 2007)
Radio presenter and record label owner who founded the legendary Factory Records, and credited as the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands including Joy Division
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGEE8 - 1. Alan Turing (1912 1954)
A highly influential mathematician and inventor in the development of theoretical computer science, credited for decrypting the German Enigma code during World War Two with his creation of the Turing machine. Turing moved to the University of Manchester after the war to work on software for one of the earliest stored-program computers, devising an experiment called the Turing Test addressing the problem of artificial intelligence.
2. Maxine Peake (1974 present)
A Bolton-born film and television actress known for her talent and versatility, appearing in popular shows such as Dinnerladies, Shameless, and Three Girls among many others, as well as being a renowned feminist and socialist.
3. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858 1928)
A leading women's rights and political activist, who led the British Suffragettes Movement which famously helped women win the right to vote in 1918.
4. LS Lowry (1887 1976)
Stretford-born Lowry was a highly successful post-war artist famous for painting urban scenes and industrial landscapes chronicling 20th Century city life, and enjoying a grassroots popularity known by few other artists due to his down-to-earth paintings and nature.
5. Ian McKellen (1939 present)
An actor famous for his roles in blockbuster films such as Lord of the Rings and X-Men, as well as being a renowned activist continually championing the LGBT social movement worldwide. Born and bred in Manchester, McKellen regularly returns to Bolton School to give talks and Bolton Little Theatre, of which he is now a patron.
6. Victoria Wood (1953 2016)
A comedian, writer and actress, noted for her skills in observing culture and in satirising social classes with her unique and accessible humour hailed as a product of her northern roots.
7. Tony Wilson (1950 2007)
Radio presenter and record label owner who founded the legendary Factory Records, and credited as the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands including Joy Division
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGENE - The National Football Museum is England's national museum of football. It is based in the Urbis building in Manchester city centre, and preserves, conserves and displays important collections of football memorabilia.
The museum was originally based in Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, but moved to Manchester in 2012.
The idea for what became the National Football Museum goes back to 1994 when Baxi Partnership, a local company, acquired Preston North End Football Club (PNE) and began the redevelopment of Deepdale Stadium. A chance conversation between Bryan Gray, Chairman of PNE, and the Football League, led to a meeting with Harry Langton, the man who over thirty years put together what is now called the FIFA Museum Collection. FIFA recognised the importance of the collection and acquired it from Harry Langton with a view to finding a permanent home. FIFA saw the proposed museum at Preston as an ideal permanent location for the FIFA Museum Collection.
Urbis closed in February 2010 in preparation for an intended opening of the new National Football Museum in summer 2011.[18]
The museum reopened in Manchester on 6 July 2012. The new museum aimed to attract 350,000 visitors per year. It was reported in August 2012 that the new National Football Museum attracted over 100,000 visitors in the first six weeks of opening. By the end of April 2013, the museum reached its 350,000 target, and was attracting 500,000 visitors by 2017. From January 2019, the museum adopted a charging model, while remaining free to city of Manchester residents.
Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens, Todd St, Manchester M4 3BG
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGENF - The National Football Museum is England's national museum of football. It is based in the Urbis building in Manchester city centre, and preserves, conserves and displays important collections of football memorabilia.
The museum was originally based in Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, but moved to Manchester in 2012.
The idea for what became the National Football Museum goes back to 1994 when Baxi Partnership, a local company, acquired Preston North End Football Club (PNE) and began the redevelopment of Deepdale Stadium. A chance conversation between Bryan Gray, Chairman of PNE, and the Football League, led to a meeting with Harry Langton, the man who over thirty years put together what is now called the FIFA Museum Collection. FIFA recognised the importance of the collection and acquired it from Harry Langton with a view to finding a permanent home. FIFA saw the proposed museum at Preston as an ideal permanent location for the FIFA Museum Collection.
Urbis closed in February 2010 in preparation for an intended opening of the new National Football Museum in summer 2011.[18]
The museum reopened in Manchester on 6 July 2012. The new museum aimed to attract 350,000 visitors per year. It was reported in August 2012 that the new National Football Museum attracted over 100,000 visitors in the first six weeks of opening. By the end of April 2013, the museum reached its 350,000 target, and was attracting 500,000 visitors by 2017. From January 2019, the museum adopted a charging model, while remaining free to city of Manchester residents.
Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens, Todd St, Manchester M4 3BG
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGENX - The National Football Museum is England's national museum of football. It is based in the Urbis building in Manchester city centre, and preserves, conserves and displays important collections of football memorabilia.
The museum was originally based in Deepdale, Preston, Lancashire, but moved to Manchester in 2012.
The idea for what became the National Football Museum goes back to 1994 when Baxi Partnership, a local company, acquired Preston North End Football Club (PNE) and began the redevelopment of Deepdale Stadium. A chance conversation between Bryan Gray, Chairman of PNE, and the Football League, led to a meeting with Harry Langton, the man who over thirty years put together what is now called the FIFA Museum Collection. FIFA recognised the importance of the collection and acquired it from Harry Langton with a view to finding a permanent home. FIFA saw the proposed museum at Preston as an ideal permanent location for the FIFA Museum Collection.
Urbis closed in February 2010 in preparation for an intended opening of the new National Football Museum in summer 2011.[18]
The museum reopened in Manchester on 6 July 2012. The new museum aimed to attract 350,000 visitors per year. It was reported in August 2012 that the new National Football Museum attracted over 100,000 visitors in the first six weeks of opening. By the end of April 2013, the museum reached its 350,000 target, and was attracting 500,000 visitors by 2017. From January 2019, the museum adopted a charging model, while remaining free to city of Manchester residents.
Urbis Building Cathedral Gardens, Todd St, Manchester M4 3BG
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27 Old Market Place, Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA1 1QB
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202 W 49th St. New York, NY 10019, USA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy PAN560 - Old Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 74,994, it is the largest club football stadium (and second largest football stadium overall after Wembley Stadium) in the United Kingdom, and the eleventh-largest in Europe. It is about 0.5 miles (800 m) from Old Trafford Cricket Ground and the adjacent tram stop.
Nicknamed The Theatre of Dreams by Bobby Charlton, Old Trafford has been United's home ground since 1910, although from 1941 to 1949 the club shared Maine Road with local rivals Manchester City as a result of Second World War bomb damage. Old Trafford underwent several expansions in the 1990s, and 2000s, including the addition of extra tiers to the North, West and East Stands, almost returning the stadium to its original capacity of 80,000. Future expansion is likely to involve the addition of a second tier to the South Stand, which would raise the capacity to around 88,000. The stadium's record attendance was recorded in 1939, when 76,962 spectators watched the FA Cup semi-final between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Grimsby Town.
Old Trafford has hosted FA Cup semi-finals, England fixtures, matches at the 1966 World Cup and Euro 96 and the 2003 Champions League Final, as well as rugby league's annual Super League Grand Final and the final of two Rugby League World Cups. It also hosted football matches at the 2012 Summer Olympics, including women's international football for the first time in its history.
Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford Greater Manchester England
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Huddersfield, West Yorks, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4KYM - Around ten Walsall College students and apprentices will be offered the unique chance to put their stamp on the new Walsall Business and Sports Hub (WBSH) scheme. It follows an agreement made between the College and Interserve Construction (part of the international support services and construction group Interserve), which is leading on the development. There is also an opportunity for at least 20 students to get involved in work placements in the wider Interserve operation including business administration and project-based work experience.
Students will start their placements with Interserve by January and they will see both traditional and modern construction techniques whilst working closely alongside project and support staff as well as learning valuable employability skills.
Construction work, which started at the end of August, remains on schedule ahead of the official opening in September 2015. Heavy goods vehicles are expected to make the first delivery of steelwork this week as the new build begins to take shape.
The state-of-the-art development, adjacent to Walsall College's main £64 million Wisemore Campus on Littleton Street West, will include a business incubation centre for start-up businesses, sports hall with badminton courts to Sport England standards, dance and fitness studios, sports training and injury clinic and a fine dining restaurant. It forms part of Walsall Council's long-term £400 million Gigaport initiative, which is creating business and office development along the ring road corridor.
Gigaport, Littleton st, Walsall, England, UK
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England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DE9AR2 -
Silverstone Woodlands, Northamptonshire, England, UK
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Grappenhall, Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK
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Grappenhall, Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK
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Cuddington parish, 130 Norley Rd, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 2TB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AA0RW1 - A UK polling station is open and ready for voters at Winnington Park Recreation Club on Park Road, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire. The photograph shows the entrance to the red brick and black and white timber-framed community building, with clear temporary Polling Station signs fixed beside the arched doorway and a separate arrow pointing to disabled access. The scene is useful for editorial coverage of British democracy, local government, electoral administration, polling day logistics, voter access, community venues used for elections, and the practical arrangements behind a general election, council election, by-election or referendum. The image has a documentary feel, with an overcast sky, dark brickwork, white-framed windows and a shaded entrance giving a realistic view of the ordinary local places where national political decisions are made. Winnington is a residential area of Northwich in Cheshire, and the recreation club is a multi-use sports and community venue, making it a typical setting for UK electoral participation outside schools, village halls, churches and public buildings. The visible signage is especially relevant for stories on voter turnout, accessibility at polling places, polling station opening hours, election day rules, voter ID requirements, postal votes, proxy votes, democratic rights and the role of local councils in running elections. The disabled access notice adds extra value for coverage of inclusive voting, accessible public services and the legal expectation that polling stations should support people with mobility needs. With no identifiable voters in the frame, the photograph works as a clean generic illustration for UK politics, public administration, democracy, civic duty, local Cheshire news, Northwich community life, election planning, constituency coverage and the quiet, practical infrastructure of voting in England.
Winnington Rec, Park Road, Northwich,Cheshire, CW8 4EB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEMWKF - The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm) is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage of Wales Rally Great Britain, Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain, boxing and many music concerts, including Tina Turner, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, U2, Stereophonics, Paul McCartney, and the Tsunami Relief concert. It was built to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
The Millennium Stadium is owned by Millennium Stadium plc which is a subsidiary company of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). The stadium was designed by a team led by architects Bligh Lobb Sports Architecture, who merged to become HOK Sport Venue Event, which would be renamed Populous in early 2009. WS Atkins were the structural engineers, and the building contractor was Laing. The total construction cost of the stadium was £121 million, of which the Millennium Commission funded £46 million.
The stadium opened in June 1999, and the first major event to be held was an international rugby union match on 26 June 1999, when Wales beat South Africa in a friendly by 2919, before a test crowd of 29,000. With total seating capacity of 74,500, it is the third largest stadium in the Six Nations Championship behind the Stade de France and Twickenham, which is the largest. It is also the second largest stadium in the world with a fully retractable roof and was the second stadium in Europe to have this feature
Cardiff waterfront, Cardiff city, South Wales UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4991347212 - 'Theme From Sparta FC - 'The Fall' - Play this track here.
\u00bfWhats this iPod Shuffle set all about? Read about it here
This music you may remember from BBC Saturday Sport was composed by MES (Mark E Smith) and The Fall. To get a feel for the show, check this out. Unfortunately, his beloved Man City had managed a 'Hopeless as usual performance' in their 0-0 draw against Blackburn.
The Fall are an English post-punk group, formed in Prestwich, Greater Manchester in 1976. The group has existed in some form ever since, and is essentially built around its founder and only constant member Mark E. Smith. First associated with the punk movement of the late 1970s, the group's music has gone through several stylistic changes over the years.
However, The Fall's music is often characterised by repetition, an abrasive guitar-driven sound, and is always underpinned by Smith's vocals and often cryptic lyrics, described by critic Steve Huey as 'abstract poetry filled with complicated wordplay, bone-dry wit, cutting social observations, and general misanthropy (sometimes more implied than clearly stated, but apparent nonetheless).'
The group's output is prolific. As of September 2010 they have released 28 studio albums, and more than triple that counting live albums and other releases. They have never achieved widespread public success beyond a handful of minor hit singles in the late 1980s, but have maintained a strong cult following. The band were long associated with BBC disc jockey John Peel, who championed them from early on in their career and cited The Fall as his favourite band, famously explaining, 'They are always different, they are always the same.'. The Fall were the only band who merited a seperate section in John Peel's record collection.
MES does manage the band like a football team, bringing in new talent and mavericks (many he encounters in the pub in Prestwich) acting as foreman. Dave Simpson's book 'The Fallen' is a great guide to the world of The Fall.
The last time I saw them was in Liverpool 2008 when MES had just turned 50. The band's Peel sessions were finally released recently by Castle Records in the six-CD box 'The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004'. This is a good starting point for getting to know the varied music of the band. The lastest album 'Your Future, Our Clutter' is also worth a listen to wet your appetite. Tell 'em I sent you.....
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This is quite an old shot. In the current climate I may not even have attempted to take it.
I have heard it said that many classic shots from the likes of Cartier Bresson and others would not be able to take many of their classic images these days. Very sad.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EFHRNP - Vintage match ticket for the 1966 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Portugal and North Korea at Goodison Park, Liverpool, played on Saturday 23 July 1966 with a 3pm kick-off. The ticket is marked Goodison Park Liverpool , World Championship 1966 , Jules Rimet Cup , Quarter Final , Terrace , Gwladys Street , and price 7/6 , giving strong visible editorial context for one of the tournament's most dramatic matches. Portugal won 5-3 after North Korea led 3-0, with Eusébio's goals helping turn the tie into one of the great World Cup comeback stories. The image is commercially useful for editorial features on the 1966 World Cup, football memorabilia, vintage match tickets, Goodison Park history, Everton's stadium heritage, Liverpool sporting culture, international football, Portugal football history, North Korean football history, Eusébio, the Jules Rimet Trophy era and 1960s sporting design. The aged paper, numbered admission stub, terrace wording, Gwladys Street entrance reference, Football Association secretary signature and simple black typography evoke a period before digital ticketing, all-seater stadiums and modern tournament branding. Goodison Park, long associated with Everton FC, hosted World Cup fixtures in 1966 and remains closely linked with English football architecture, terracing culture, crowd history and Merseyside sport. This ticket also suits stories about collectable ephemera, fan experience, match-day access, analogue sporting records, archival football material, historic tournaments, classic World Cup shocks, and the commercial afterlife of sporting souvenirs. The Portugal v North Korea quarter-final is remembered for North Korea's extraordinary early lead and Portugal's recovery, making the ticket valuable as documentary evidence of a famous live football occasion. Its worn surface, punched holes and serial number add authenticity for collectors and historians illustrating the material culture of major sporting events.
Rare 1966 World Cup ticket for Portugal's 5-3 North Korea comeback at Goodison Park, Liverpool.. - G
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2P4JTD4 - JD Sports Fashion plc, more commonly known as JD Sports, JD or JD Group[3] is a British sports-fashion retail company based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Pentland Group owns 55% of the company.
History
A JD Sports store in Westfield Carousel, Perth
The company was established by John Wardle and David Makin (hence the name JD), trading from a single shop in Bury, Greater Manchester, in 1981. The company opened a store in the Arndale Centre in Manchester in 1983. Pentland Group bought Wardle's and Makin's shares for £44.6M in May 2005, so acquiring 45% of the business.
Acquisitions
Early acquisitions of stores included 209 stores with the acquisition of First Sport from Blacks Leisure Group in December 2001 and 70 stores from the administrators of Allsports in October 2005
In addition, the company acquired the rugby heritage brands 'Canterbury' and 'Canterbury of New Zealand' as well as 'The Duffer of St. George' and 'Kooga Rugby' brands
The company has been the subject of accusations of mistreatment of its UK warehouse staff, with comparisons being made to Victorian dark satanic mills and prison conditions in 2016 and 2019
4 Paradise St, Msu4B, Liverpool , Merseyside, England, UK, L1 8JF
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JBXJJT - The Halliwell Jones Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England, which is the home ground of the Warrington Wolves. It has also staged Challenge Cup semi-finals, the European Nations Final, the National League Grand Finals' Day, two games of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and four games of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. It is the 62nd largest stadium in England.
Ground was broke at the new site in 2002 and bucked the common trend of modern stadia by including terracing areas rather than being an all-seater stadium, with the South and West stands both containing terracing It also has enormous pitch dimensions of 120 m x 74 m, as requested by Warrington's head coach of the time, Paul Cullen, due to his desire to play expansive rugby. The stadium officially opened in 2004
On 3 March 2011, the club announced that the corners of the East Stand at the stadium would be filled in to create a further 2,000 spaces made up of seating and terracing for the 2012 season. The stadium capacity, set at 15,000 for the first sell-out home match against St. Helens in 2012, was increased to 15,200 and can grow to 15,693 as the club proves it can handle the bigger crowds and get extra safety certificates. The club has also announced plans to increase the stadium's capacity to around 22,000 should the need arise.
Mike Gregory Way, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7NE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P4HWF1 - Grappenhall Cricket Club played its first game in 1881 on a ground in Bellhouse Lane. The club moved to its current home of Broad Lane in 1892 with a new clubhouse. There have been several new clubhouses built on the existing site with the most recent developments coming in the late 1980's with significant improvements to the facilities in 2011.
In the early days the club played a number of friendly matches. Grappers then played regular fixtures up to the 2nd World War. In 1939, before war broke out, Grappers were founder members of the North Cheshire League but the league was stopped at the start of the war and was never resumed.
From the 1960's onwards GCC were members of the Manchester Association which was the prelude to the clubs most successful period.
The 70's & 80's the golden years
In 1981, after a couple of good seasons following promotion to the top division in the late 70's, the 1st XI won the top flight for the first time. One of Grappenhall's best teams, it included some famous Grappers names such as Duncan Martindale, Rick Houghton, Chris Ashton, Neil Titchard, Jim Green, Nick Sharp and a young Neil Fairbrother, only a few years before he headed off for big things with Lancashire and England.
In 1982, the 1st XI went one better, this time winning the league and cup double with the HC Cup Final being one of a number of appearances the club mate at Old Trafford in the 80's.
The double was repeated in 1987 with another appearance at Old Trafford, this time with the team including another future Lancashire star and future Grappers captain in Steve Titchard. In the same season, the 2nd XI also tasted success by winning the Worthington Cup.
There were a number of other cup successes for the club during this period for the different senior and junior teams, with many a memorable game taking place and the tales still being regaled today.
In 1992, the club were in their last season in Manchester Association before a move to the CCCL
41 Broad Ln, Warrington WA4 3ER, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R1MFDD - William Hill is a British gambling company founded in 1934. Its product offering includes sports betting, online casino, online poker, and online bingo. The business is split into two divisions, UK and International. UK operations are conducted from its headquarters in London, alongside satellite offices in Gibraltar and Leeds, while its International business operates from its hub in Malta. The company was previously listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by Caesars Entertainment in April 2021. In July 2022, William Hill was subsequently acquired by 888 Holdings for £2.2 billion.
William Hill employs approximately 12,000 people, 8,000 of them in the UK. The company operates 1,414 betting shops.
In addition to its online sportsbook operations, the company offers online casino games, skill games, online bingo and online poker. Since the Gambling Act 2005, gaming machines have strengthened profits to counteract falling revenues in other areas. In 2009, the company moved its online betting operations to Gibraltar to reduce its taxes by millions of pounds.
In August 2010, William Hill launched a training programme for its 10,000+ workforce to combat underage gambling in its retail outlets.
In 2019, William Hill became a founding member of the Betting and Gaming Council. In July 2019, William Hill announced it was closing 700 betting shops, saying this was because of the decision three months before to reduce the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals to £2. In August 2020, the company said it would close a further 119 shops that were not profitable during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the company returned £24.5 million in furlough funds it had received from the government.
The company confirmed in 2018 that UK operations will continue to be managed from Gibraltar.
Unit 7, Ranelagh St, Central Station, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1JT
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Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 4EZ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R1MFDF - William Hill is a British gambling company founded in 1934. Its product offering includes sports betting, online casino, online poker, and online bingo. The business is split into two divisions, UK and International. UK operations are conducted from its headquarters in London, alongside satellite offices in Gibraltar and Leeds, while its International business operates from its hub in Malta. The company was previously listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by Caesars Entertainment in April 2021. In July 2022, William Hill was subsequently acquired by 888 Holdings for £2.2 billion.
William Hill employs approximately 12,000 people, 8,000 of them in the UK. The company operates 1,414 betting shops.
In addition to its online sportsbook operations, the company offers online casino games, skill games, online bingo and online poker. Since the Gambling Act 2005, gaming machines have strengthened profits to counteract falling revenues in other areas. In 2009, the company moved its online betting operations to Gibraltar to reduce its taxes by millions of pounds.
In August 2010, William Hill launched a training programme for its 10,000+ workforce to combat underage gambling in its retail outlets.
In 2019, William Hill became a founding member of the Betting and Gaming Council. In July 2019, William Hill announced it was closing 700 betting shops, saying this was because of the decision three months before to reduce the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals to £2. In August 2020, the company said it would close a further 119 shops that were not profitable during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the company returned £24.5 million in furlough funds it had received from the government.
The company confirmed in 2018 that UK operations will continue to be managed from Gibraltar.
Unit 7, Ranelagh St, Central Station, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1JT
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