Gok’s house run

The Roadmender has the nation’s dresser in play (April 26), but he’ll be sans the magic clothing wand, and instead we foresee him waving his arms around – after all, Mr Wan will be in town not in his role as the man with his finger on the fashion pulse, but the fella in charge of the tunes at the decks. The Gok-meister will be delivering an exclusive DJ set with ‘an incredible selection of iconic house tunes’ which will bring the chills all night long. If you want to raise the energy and cut loose on the dance floor,..

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Raising Awareness – Brain Tumour Month

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and is an opportunity to shine a light on this lesser known cancer. There are over 120 different types of primary brain tumours, which makes diagnosing this terrible cancer incredibly difficult. Add to that the fact that we still don’t understand what causes them and this makes it even more important to raise awareness of this non-discriminatory disease. Mark’s Mission – Friends pull together to raise vital funds Mark’s Mission was set up by a group of local friends Andrew Nicholson, Derek Middlemiss and Mark Monaghan following the devastating news in April 2024 that..
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Colour Drenching

In the ever-evolving world of interior design, a striking new trend has emerged – colour drenching. Colour drenching is the practice of using one dominant colour throughout a space to create a seamless, monochromatic look. Unlike traditional accent walls or pops of colour, this technique embraces full saturation, eliminating contrast and allowing the chosen hue to take centre stage. The approach can make a room feel more expansive, sophisticated, or even cocoon-like, depending on the shade used. Several factors have contributed to the rise of colour drenching in interiors. After years of neutral, minimalist palettes dominating our interiors, there is..
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Suffering from a musical drought? Now is the time to ‘Mender’ your ways

The Rezillos pull the van into The Roadmender car park (March 1) for the ’fampton show of their ‘Mission Accomplished...But The Beat Goes On’ tour, marking 45 years since that elpee made a connection with ears. The Scottish punk/new wave wonders originally caused a stir when they debuted in the mid-1970s, and their debut 7” I Can’t Stand My Baby was picked up by airwaves king John Peel. The debut album, Can’t Stand The Rezillos smashed the Top 10 album chart here and became a punk classic. Essex boys Eddie and the Hot Rods have done the mileage career wise..
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