A POPULAR music venue described as a ‘hidden gem’ has hit the market. Bar 13 in Edinburgh‘s West End’s leasehold is being sold for £35,000 after it ceased trading earlier this month. The business only recently ceased trading temporarily It followed the owners thanking their customers on social media that the venue would be “temporarily closed” with plans to lease out the business. The top-rated live basement venue can be found on Melville Place. Since June of last year, husband and wife Cara and Rory Gallagher have managed the basement venue seven days a week. It showcased local Edinburgh acts ..read more

ARABIAN CROWN exploded into the Derby picture with an all-the-way win at Sandown. Charlie Appleby’s winning machine turned a red-hot renewal of the Classic Trial into a romp… and he has Epsom written all over him. GettyArabian Crown is now a top-priced 6-1 for the Derby[/caption] Godolphin’s Adayar was second in this race before going on to spring a 16-1 shock in the Derby back in 2021. But this lad looks much more the finished article and won’t be anywhere near as big a price when he takes his place in the line-up on June 1. The bookies halved him into 6-1 from 12s for the Derby, and if it wa ..read more

TRAVELODGE has opened its 600th hotel almost 40 years after launching its first ever budget accommodation in Barton-Under-Needwood. Cricket fans looking for cheap accommodation could well be bowled over by the latest branch, which has opened its doors at London Oval Cricket Ground. TravelodgeThe new Travelodge features the company’s new design[/caption] TravelodgeThe hotel is open at London Oval Cricket Ground[/caption] TravelodgeA ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the hotel earlier this week[/caption] TravelodgeThe hotel is now open to the public and is the 600th Travelodge[/caption] The mi ..read more

THE Flat season is starting to kick into gear and there were some potential stars on show at Sandown Park on Friday. Arabian Crown booked his ticket to the Derby and Charyn impressed in the Group 2 bet365 Mile, but there were several eye-catchers elsewhere on the card. Macduff (right) caught the eye at SandownGetty None more so than MACDUFF, who ran a hugely encouraging race in the Classic Trial behind Arabian Crown. He would have preferred a stronger gallop and was just briefly caught flat-footed in the straight as the eventual winner quickened away. But he stayed on powerfully to grab second ..read more

TWO teachers allegedly knifed by a teen girl say they have been “overwhelmed by kindness” since Wednesday’s attack. Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin, and a pupil were hospitalised following the playground bloodbath at Amman Vale School, in Ammanford, Wales. FacebookFiona Elias was one of the teachers stabbed in the frenzy[/caption] WNSLiz Hopkin works as a special needs teacher at the school[/caption] They were all discharged from hospital on Thursday. A 13-year-old girl has now been charged with three counts of attempted murder. In an emotional statement, Fiona Elias, Assistant Headteacher, thanked he ..read more

LOVE Island’s Jessie Wynter has revealed that she’d get engaged to boyfriend Will Young ‘right now’ – and that they are on the hunt for their own house away from the farm in Buckinghamshire. Aussie star Jessie, 27, and Will, 25, have gone from strength to strength since meeting on the ITV2 dating show at the start of 2023. SplashJessie Wynter has opened up about her future plans with boyfriend Will Young[/caption] InstagramJessie and Will are keen to move away from Will’s farm[/caption] Despite being from other ends of the world, the loved-up couple have made it work over the past year and are ..read more

A MECHANIC has revealed how simply washing your car at home could ruin it and leave you paying out hundreds in repairs. Scotty Kilmer, who boasts over 50 years of motors experience, urged drivers not to make use of a common cleaning method. YouTube/scottykilmerExpert mechanic Scotty Kilmer urged drivers to avoid pressure washing their engine bays[/caption] GettyThe error could ‘ruin’ your car and cost you hundreds to repair[/caption] While washing the bodywork is fine, many drivers might be tempted to try and get the engine bay gleaming too. Engines will naturally accumulate dirt and debris ov ..read more

KATIE Price has broken her social media silence after missing court and being threatened with jail. The 45-year-old was due to give evidence about her finances at the High Court today – but failed to show. Katie broke her social media silence after missing court and being threatened with jailInstagramShe now faces losing her Musky MansionChannel 4PAKatie is reportedly planning her sixth baby with new boyfriend JJ[/caption] Despite this former glamour model Katie took to Instagram to promote her upcoming autobiography. The mum-of-five shared a clip showing her talking about the memoir ..read more

THE NOU Camp looks unrecognisable during its BILLION-POUND renovation, which is set to leave it with a new colour scheme. The home of Spanish footie giants Barcelona has been undergoing a major revamp for the last ten months to bring it into the 21st century. Barcelona’s iconic Nou Camp stadium is going under a massive renovationGETTYThe Spanish giants are extending the capacity of their world-famous groundEPAThe stadium will be upgraded to a capacity of 105,000INSTAGRAM@JOANSOLE_Fresh computer-generated footage and images of the new Nou camp have been released[/caption] The club are spending ..read more

JOHN HIGGINS expects to outlive the Crucible as he plots a future into his 50s. The Class of ’92 trio may soon break up, especially with Mark Williams, 49, so coy about his plans for next season. GettyJohn Higgins in action against Jamie Jones at the World Snooker Championship[/caption] GettyThe future of the Crucible is under serious threat[/caption] GettyBarry Hearn is plotting a major change to the historic competition[/caption] Ronnie O’Sullivan, 48, continues to thrive despite a 32-year pro career and is favourite for the title. There had been speculation that Higgins, who turns 49 next m ..read more