TRAVEL NOTES May 22, 2011 ALL ABOARD! EUROSTAR TO AVIGNON Paris? So over. Well, not quite, but as the weather gets warmer southern France does hold a certain allure. Lucky then, that Eurostar has started offering direct weekly services to Avignon, pictured above, the beautiful town in the heart of Provence. From July 9th to September 10th this year, passengers [...]
THINK ROOMS… with LateRooms.com May 22, 2011 THE ST DAVID’S HOTEL & SPA 5* Havannah Street | Cardiff | CF10 5SD A modern icon of the city, The St David’s Hotel & Spa stands proudly on the edge of bustling Cardiff Bay. With its striking glass-fronted design every room here enjoys spectacular floor-to-ceiling views across the water, creating a real tranquil atmosphere [...]
Cosiness meets luxury in the new generation of pub hotels May 22, 2011 IF you’re skipping out of town for a weekend, you don’t always want the ultra-plush, waited-on-hand-and-foot trappings of a smart hotel any more than you want the chintz and limited comforts of a B&B. For cosiness, convivial hospitality and excellent nightcap options, a stay at a pub with rooms can be the answer, not least [...]
Floral menus, fruity fare and shops galore May 22, 2011 IT’S here! Chelsea Flower show opens tomorrow and 157,000 gardening lovers – the lucky ones who managed to get tickets – are set to descend on the chi chi London locale. Gardeners aren’t the only ones getting in to the spirit this year. Throughout Chelsea and its surrounds, London’s finest bars, boutiques and eateries are [...]
CARLO’S FIRED ON SURVIVAL SUNDAY May 22, 2011 Ancelotti pays the price for trophyless season as Chelsea owner Abramovich wields the axe again ANCELOTTI SACKED AFTER CHELSEA END WITH A LOSS ++ BLACKPOOL DOWN AFTER DEFEAT AT MAN UTD ++ BIRMINGHAM CONDEMNED BY SPURS LATE SHOW ++ WIGAN AND WOLVES ESCAPE ON FINAL DAY ++ CHELSEA kick-started their summer revolution by firing manager [...]
Holloway blasts league after 4-2 loss sends his side and Birmingham down into Championship May 22, 2011 DEVASTATED Blackpool manager Ian Holloway turned his anger on Premier League chiefs after his side slipped out of the top flight on a final day riddled with twists. With half an hour left the Tangerines were on course for a memorable escape and a shock win at champions Manchester United, but a 4-2 loss ultimately [...]
European woes damn Ancelotti May 22, 2011 TWELVE months ago Carlo Ancelotti was toasting the Double after an exemplary first season in England. This morning he is jobless, the latest manager to be discarded by Chelsea in Roman Abramovich’s quest for perfection. Sympathy will not be hard to come by, and not just because of the Italian’s easy-going charm. Yet Ancelotti’s departure [...]
Hamilton runs Vettel close May 22, 2011 ENGLAND’S Lewis Hamilton insists he might have beaten Sebastian Vettel in yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix if the race had lasted a few more laps. Reigning champion Vettel claimed his fourth win from five races to cement his place at the top of the drivers’ standings, but was pushed to the end by Hamilton. “A few [...]
Wenger refuses to spend big despite faltering finish May 22, 2011 FULHAM (2) vs ARSENAL (2) ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insists he’s not willing to break the bank in order to boost his side’s pursuit of honours. The Gunners will have to pre-qualify for next season’s Champions League following yesterday’s draw at Fulham, earned through an 89th minute Theo Walcott equaliser. In direct contrast to Roberto [...]
Keen flunks audition but claims he can be Mr Nasty May 22, 2011 WEST HAM (0) vs SUNDERLAND (3) WEST HAM caretaker manager Kevin Keen is adamant he is tough enough to take up the managerial reins at Upton Park despite his audition for the job ending in a heavy defeat. Goals from Bolo Zenden, Stephane Sessegnon and Cristian Riveros ensured Sunderland extended their superb form in the [...]
