Good week/Bad week
SkySports
The 40-year-old, who played 19 one-day internationals and a T20 match for England, announced his retirement at the start of the week. And what better way to say goodbye to the Grace Road faithful than claim the man-of-the-match award after hitting a …

BUSBY'S BABE
Derry Today
He sold the bar in the early 1990s. Jimmy also owned The Magnet Bar on the Culmore Road but he sold it in 2000 and has been enjoying his retirement ever since. “I spend my days playing golf and I also go swimming. I still like watching football and I …

Middlewich doctor celebrates 30 years as GP as he winds down to retirement
Middlewich Guardian
“We hope to come back soon with some positive news about this site but whatever happens we're 100 per cent committed to the bigger plans.” Dr Clifton said he will spend his free time helping around the house and playing golf.

Roger Edwardson: Paid £100k+/Year To Improve Isle of Wight School Exam Results
Ventnor Blog (blog)
Roger's plans for life after Coventry City Council are altogether more lucrative than golf and gardening. He uses his notice period to set up a company, and register it in Newcastle. It's called Roger Edwardson Education and Childrens (sic) Services …

Maghull man admits benefit fraud after being caught playing golf
Maghull & Aintree Star
He said that Crowder had taken medical retirement from his job as a psychiatric nurse at Maghull's Ashworth Hospital because of difficulties with his back and his hands “which made it difficult to carry out the necessary duties”. …

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Maghull man admits benefit fraud after being caught playing golf
Southport Visiter
He said that Crowder had taken medical retirement from his job as a psychiatric nurse at Maghull's Ashworth Hospital because of difficulties with his back and his hands “which made it difficult to carry out the necessary duties”. …

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Blanking Tottenham boss may have been Ken Veysey's biggest mistake
South Devon Herald Express
With Veysey a spectator, Allen came out of retirement to help United to complete a dramatic 3-2 win over Wolves in the SVT semi-final and then play in the Final against Bolton at Wembley. Yet 18 months and an ever-present 1989-90 season later, …

Organist bows out after 32 years in Brechin
Brechin Advertiser
A presentation took place at Blacks Funeral Directors recently, in celebration of the retirement of a well-known organist (writes Steven Rae). Around ten people were in attendance as Noel Smith was given a plaque and other gifts in respect of his 32 …

Sportsday Live – Tuesday 2 August
BBC News
1814: GOLF – Former world number one Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf on Thursday and insists he has no regrets about sacking caddie Steve Williams, reports BBC Sport. 1806: FOOTBALL – West Brom boss Roy Hodgson confirms the club's interest in …

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Poole athlete Maurice is going for gold
Bournemouth Echo
More than 1000 supporters will watch participants aged between two and 82 when they compete in more than 20 different sporting activities, including archery, athletics, golf and tennis. Maurice is taking part in the 100m and 200m sprints, …