Middlesex Cricket is today delighted to announce Saskia Horley as the captain of our women’s team for the 2025 season as we begin a new era as a Tier Two side as part of the new Women's domestic structure has played for the county since 2022 featuring in both 20-over and 50-over cricket as a top-order batter and off-break bowler The 25-year-old brings a wealth of experience to the role having played internationally for Scotland in the Women’s Big Bash League for Sydney Thunder and for New South Wales Breakers in the Women’s National Cricket League in Australia she has a top-score of 89 in 50-over cricket – which came against Essex last summer Across her 20-over career at Middlesex she has averaged 76.33 with the bat to-date which includes a top-score of 64 not out against Essex Her best figures with the ball for the Club are 3/4 “I feel honoured to take on this opportunity and lead this talented group of girls "We can't wait to get outside and show the competition what we're made of." “Saskia was the natural choice as Captain and I don't think there was anybody else who could have led the side in the style of cricket we want to play is the experience in that style of cricket The Club will announce the full squad tomorrow so stay across our website and social media channels for more Website Design by Purpose Media Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, Titan | Tagged: , Alex Horley will paint the whole story in Conan The Barbarian #25 out from Titan Comics in September 2025 Conan: Scourge Of The Serpent is the new Conan event launching from Heroic Signatures and Titan Publishing this autumn but it all begins tomorrow with Free Comic Book Day And it reveals that Conan The Barbarian #25 out in September written by Jim Zub will be entirely painted by Alex Horley Titan Comics states "to honour the triumphant new era of CONAN our landmark twenty-fifth issue will be a true spectacle: an original extended adventure crafted for longtime fans and new readers alike every page will be fully painted by the legendary THE NOMAD: Conan the King welcomes a strange visitor with an even stranger mission Can the Ruler of Aquilonia prove his mettle or will the mysterious wanderer's incredible power change the course of history FCBD 2025 Conan The Barbarian will be available for free on Free Comic Book Day in all participating comic book stores. 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I guess there will be quite a lot today and tomorrow Jim Zub will be signing with Ray Fawkes at Third Eye Comics in Annapolis We caught up with Saskia Horley following the news that she will captain Middlesex Women in 2025 as they begin their Tier 2 journey Home   Sport   Article Tadley Calleva’s chances of a play-off run are all but finished They hosted Horley Town on Saturday at a sun-kissed Barlow’s Park knowing that a win was vital to keep their hopes alive There were three changes from the win over Cobham a week prior Adam Everiss and Sheldon Wright were awarded starts A scrappy opening sequence saw a yellow for winger Alex Miller with neither side looking particularly comfortable Horley took their chance when it came however as a ball to the edge of the box was rifled past Craig Atkinson to put the hosts 1-0 down but Tadley’s task became much harder when they gave the ball away in their own half and a Miller effort wide of the post was the nearest they’d get to a reply as the first-half drew to a close Tadley knew they needed another trademark comeback to keep their already slim play-off hopes alive The second-half did see the fighting spirit required Brad Neal saw a header go wide from just a few yards out before manager Joe Lawler rolled the dice with some substitutes With ten minutes to go Horley made it three leaving the Horley attackers to clean up and snatch a 3-0 lead They added a fourth just a few minutes later before Ash Neal bagged a consolation in added time A 4-1 loss leaves Calleva six points off the play-offs with two games left to play Any late entry into the play-offs is not impossible Tadley face Epsom & Ewell away from home on Saturday before hosting Knaphill on the final day in a fortnight’s time Group Marketing Director of Warranty Solutions Group will be pulling trucks to raise £5,000 for St Piers school – a special needs school in Lingfield Surrey for children and young adults – on 8 September will see teams of two pulling three HGVs: a 20-ton lorry 30-ton lorry and a 40-ton volumetric concrete lorry Newbery said: “This is going to be a brutal event and the biggest challenge that Dave (her partner) and I have ever undertaken “It will be incredibly hard on our bodies and push us to our physical and mental limits as we battle to pull each of these vehicles along a 20-metre course within the time limit using nothing but a harness “All proceeds raised from the event will go towards building a new library for St Piers If you would like to donate to help us reach the £5,000 target Please use the Just Giving link or scan the QR code and let’s make a difference for this fantastic school.” St Piers is an innovative environment for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities The school’s purpose is to create an environment of growth Tagged with: Warranty claims higher but fewer complaints per vehicle compared to ICE WSG launches ‘supercar’ warranty with £200 an hour labour rate WSG names most reliable LCV WSG names most reliable used family car of 2024 Warranty firm WSG reveals top 20 most reliable used cars WSG sponsors Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards 2025 You must be logged in to post a comment a UK based car finance provider authorised and regulated by .. 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Sheerwater kept pressing but Horley looked dangerous and they got the winning goal courtesy of a left-footed finish from Lewis Pearch, who saw his effort go in off the post despite the best efforts of Sheers keeper Fabio Suarez. The game then see-sawed from end to end with both teams looking sharp, with Sheerwater pushing but Horley dangerous on the counter attack and both defences holding firm. Theo White created space for himself on 22 minutes and saw a cracking effort smash against the crossbar. White created another chance for himself but he was unable to keep the effort down. Sheers skipper Liam Avery thought he had scored just before half-time with a superb dipping volley but Horley keeper Drew Churchwell made an excellent save at full stretch. The second half saw Horley create the early chances. Pearch went through on goal but made a mess of his finish, and soon afterwards Suarez made a good save. George Mackie then came to the rescue for Sheerwater with a last-gasp clearance off his own line. Churchwell made an excellent save to deny Ben Portbury following good work by White, and Ollie Woolgar’s half-volley from 18 yards went wide as the Sheers slipped to defeat. Comments Tel: 01483 802700[email protected]Follow us Further Links Owned or licensed to Tindle Newspapers Ltd | Independent Family-Owned Newspapers | Copyright & Trade Mark Notice & 2013 - 2025 Middlesex’s Saskia Horley and Abtaha Maqsood have both been named in Scotland’s squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Despite losing to Sri Lanka in the final of the qualifying tournament Scotland were still able to book their place in the UAE marking their maiden appearance at the tournament Both Horley and Maqsood featured in all six games for Scotland in the qualifying tournament Scotland Women’s Head Coach said: “This is a special day for everyone connected with this team To be part of the first group of Scottish players to be selected for a senior Women’s World Cup is a great achievement and the players and their families should be so proud.” Scotland’s tournament commences on 3rd October at 11am (BST) when they take on Bangladesh South Africa and England in the group stages SCOTLAND SQUAD FOR ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP Knaphill slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at Horley Town in the Combined Counties Premier Division South on Saturday. The opening half was a tight affair, with Knaphill enjoying a more significant share of possession and controlling much of the tempo. James Glover stood out, showcasing excellent forward passes, composure on the ball and intelligent decision-making to help Knaphill dictate play. Knaphill’s best move in the first half came when Kingsley Anokye drove forward and was brought down by Drew Churchwell in the 28th minute, earning the Horley goalkeeper a booking. However, the resulting free kick failed to test Churchwell. The half ended goalless, with neither goalkeeper particularly troubled. Horley made a substitution at half-time, bringing on Mason Seagroatt for James Allen, and it proved to be a game-changing decision. The hosts nearly took the lead in the 53rd minute when Joe Carrington connected with a corner and directed a powerful header towards goal, but Knappers keeper Sam Gray got down well to make an excellent save. In the 58th minute, Horley capitalised on a second transition from a corner. Lewis Pearch drove into the box from the left and fired a shot which Michak Stanic-Stewart deflected onto the crossbar with an outstretched leg. The ball rebounded to Sam Remfry, who drilled it back into the box, where it fell to Seagroatt. The substitute wasted no time, smashing the ball into the top left-hand corner from six yards out, leaving Gray with no chance. Horley continued to threaten. Pearch drove forward from the halfway line, beating four Knaphill players and hitting a shot from the edge of the box that crashed against the crossbar. Knaphill pushed for an equaslier. George Sellick delivered a cross into the box to Zak Jakubowski, but Churchwell saved his shot with his feet. Tel: 01483 802700[email protected]Follow us Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox When you create this job alert we will email you a selection of jobs matching your criteria. Our terms and conditions and privacy policy apply to this service and you can unsubscribe at any time your email address will be shared with the employer Saskia Horley struck an unbeaten 108 to give Middlesex Women a convincing 8-wicket victory over Essex on Saturday With Middlesex Women losing the toss and being asked to bowl first by the visitors at Haberdasher's Boys School before Bhavika Gajipra (1 for 33) ended a partnership worth 70 between Jasmine Westley (33) and Bella Howarth (84) Some tight middle overs bought Middlesex back into the game thanks to bowling from Anisha Dissanayake Sonali Patel (2 for 51) and Gajipra as the visitors batted nicely but were unable to increase the run rate over 5 runs per over top scored for Essex and batted through most of the innings before being caught by Izzy Routledge off the bowling of Kate Coppack (2 for 39) and fellow opening bowler Layla Judge kept things tight at the back end of the innings finishing with strong figures of 2 for 26 from 8 overs Essex Captain and Sunrisers professional player Kelly Castle provided some strong resistance for the away team scoring 32 from 40 deliveries before falling to Judge in the 38th over.Middlesex were switched on in the field throughout and found the reward of two run outs to wrap up the Essex innings with an over to go Looking for back to back London Championship victories Middlesex began their run chase with confidence reaching 35 from 7 overs with both Horley and Routledge (16) finding the boundary and running well between the wickets caught off the bowling of Grace Poole but the arrival of Artemis Downer helped continue the Seaxes momentum and a partnership of 70 moved the score onto 105 from 21 overs.Horley was the more positive of the batting pair moving to her half century in just 65 deliveries with 5 fours Hannah Davies broke the partnership when Downer was caught by Sally Chapman for 26 leaving Middlesex needing a further 107 to win from 28.3 overs Lucy Porter came to the crease at number four and batted fluently for a fine knock of 49 striking 7 boundaries in a knock that kept her side very much in the ascendency The partnership of Porter and Horley reached 100 runs in 103 balls and as Middlesex moved passed the 200 mark The Australian didn't hang around and made sure there were no nervous nineties as she found the rope and scored her first century for Middlesex Women A technically wonderful and fluent knock from the right hander who's 100 came from 115 deliveries Horley once again found the boundary to get Middlesex over the line in the 39th over complete an 8-wicket victory Congratulations to Middlesex Women on a fantastic win They are next in action against Surrey Women tomorrow night at the Oval when they switch to the T20 format of the game to take on their London rivals in the London Cup View the full scorecard HERE Guildford City lost 2-1 at Horley Town in the Combined Counties Premier Division South on Saturday. Ben Senior put the hosts ahead on three minutes when he tapped in from close range. Horley doubled their advantage on 86 minutes when Cameron Gyeabour smashed the ball past City keeper Jacob Terry. Guildford pulled a goal back in the sixth minute of stoppage when Jake Brown headed home following a long throw. Guildford won 2-1 at Corinthian-Casuals last Tuesday night (December 10). City went ahead on 14 minutes when Luca Le Page’s crossfield pass caused chaos and Deven Reid-Solanki rolled the ball into the empty net from the edge of the box. The hosts equalised on 25 minutes when a low cross was converted from close range by Diogo Da Silva. Guildford regained the lead on 70 minutes when Manny Acheampong directed the loose ball into the net after his initial shot had been blocked by home keeper Sami Nabbad. 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Haven Project in the Midlands it was generally accepted by society that a man had a right to hit his partner and a woman just had to put up with it Abused women (or “battered wives” as they were labelled then) had no money I am proud to reflect on what Refuge has achieved That is why the time is right for me to step aside and hand the reins to others so they can build on Refuge’s achievements with dedicated staff and a talented senior leadership team who will ensure that no woman or child is turned away from the help they need resilient and not afraid to speak truth to power I am confident that every team will continue to advocate powerfully and effectively for the women and children we support and whose safety and wellbeing are always the priority I will never forget one of the first women I supported A woman whose husband had taken a hammer and chisel to her face 250 stitches needed to be administered and there was no skin on her face which was not stitched together It was at that moment that I made myself a promise – that I would always use my voice for women whose voices were not heard That I would do whatever it took to keep them safe domestic abuse has never been higher on the political or public agenda and I am incredibly humbled to have played my part in making that the case Sometimes I was threatened and followed by perpetrators Policemen – incredible but true – would bring abusers carrying a bunch of flowers to the door of the refuge and say:  “He says he is sorry now can you fetch his wife so he can take her back home?”  I was constantly challenging the police and governments to improve their responses to domestic abuse where the world’s first safe house was opened by Erin Pizzey in 1971 I became the director of the Chiswick refuge in 1983 and was shocked by the conditions Women escaping abusive men had flocked to our doors and this safe space was full to overflowing Although the conditions were far from perfect – a rundown old house with women and children sleeping head to toe on mattresses on the floor – at least they were safe shelter and support for women when they were most in need Women told me that living in squalor was better than being terrified at home with a violent partner I am so glad that today Refuge provides safe accommodation in clean well-maintained and healthy environments – another achievement over the years Under my leadership we launched Refuge under its new name in 1993 in the presence of the late Diana nearly five decades on from its humble but important beginnings Refuge has grown from one house in Chiswick to become the largest single provider of specialist domestic abuse services supporting more than 6,500 women and children on any given day I am immensely proud to have overseen this growth I had one colleague and a handful of volunteers I admitted thousands of women and children into the refuge and listened to their experiences I began negotiating for funds from the local authority the Greater London Council and the government approaching benefactors and donors to ensure our doors stayed open The original Helpline was in the refuge lounge but calls were diverted to my bedside telephone when I went home in the evenings and at weekends I am so proud of the professional Helpline Refuge now runs At the start of my journey I was a lone voice and the police simply did not want to know about domestic violence There was no government funding and no adequate homelessness legislation to give survivors a right to housing Back then women leaving violent men were told they had made themselves ‘intentionally homeless’ and therefore not entitled to accommodation or they had to provide proof of violence before they could access emergency accommodation and it has been pushed up the political agenda The Domestic Abuse Bill is soon to return to the House of Lords My early days in the Chiswick refuges were long But together we started to move things forward In 1984 the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) was passed giving police more powers to arrest in order to protect a vulnerable person In 1990 the Home Office issued a Force Order to police forces in England and Wales recommending that they adopt a more interventionist approach arresting perpetrators to protect and support victims I was invited by the Home Office to explore the Canadian Government’s approach to addressing domestic abuse which led to the establishment of the first domestic violence units in police stations in London In 1990 we fought successfully to make rape in marriage illegal Not only has it grown its refuges and community-based services but it has also enhanced the Home Office funded National Domestic Abuse Helpline Every single minute of every single hour of every single day women can call Refuge’s specialist team and receive confidential support Whether they are ready to flee their abusive partner and need emergency accommodation or they need guidance on accessing the legal system If there is one message I want every woman reading this to see and remember and I am very proud that it has achieved British Standards Institute (BSI) ISO9001 accreditation In 2016 the New Economics Foundation (NEF) carried out an independent evaluation of social return on investment in Refuge’s services their families and society at large reap a reward equivalent to £4.94” NEF’s team was able to calculate that if Refuge’s services had not been available it would have cost the State an additional £5.9 million a year we have taken extra steps to ensure women can contact the Helpline in different ways including implementing a live-chat facility so must our abilities to communicate with the women who need us We were also able to secure funds from the Government to help us do this swiftly including funding from the National Emergencies Fund which meant that our services were not compromised during the necessary Covid-19 restrictions meaning women who needed us could still reach us during a pandemic Refuge’s growth has not been without challenge Sometimes it has felt like one step forward and two steps back Specialist domestic abuse services have never been properly funded – often running with hand to mouth budgeting Austerity cuts led to a reduction in services with the real victims of these cuts being the women and children who needed them most While it is true that 80 per cent of Refuge’s services have seen funding cuts since 2011 and that some areas of the country have no refuge provision at all we have increased our support to women and children Refuge’s generous supporters have stepped in when Government funding was not forthcoming Major donors have stood shoulder to shoulder with me over many years making long-term gifts to keep services running Other supporters up and down the country make a monthly direct debit donation Every single person who has ever donated to Refuge has helped a woman or child in need There has also been the support of our wonderful and talented patrons So many people with big profiles and even bigger hearts have helped us along the way – people who have been able to help us amplify the voices of the women we work with and put domestic abuse on the political map and on the public agenda If I named every single one of them I would probably need several more months until retiring – but I cannot retire without mentioning people like the late Diana Princess of Wales who stood alongside us when we needed her who has always been so generous with his time and profile As a survivor of abuse as a child his story has undoubtedly helped many young people deal with the trauma they have experienced for her unstinting support and Baroness Helena Kennedy who has championed our cause for decades and asked me to be the first expert witness to give evidence on ‘Battered Woman Syndrome’ in a British court My heartfelt thanks to Helena Bonham-Carter brilliant women who have given their time over the years to stand in solidarity with the women we support as well as raise much needed funds  I am proud to have these letters after my name but more important they reflect the new recognition that domestic abuse and violence against women and children women and children have a right to live safely and without fear Domestic abuse is rooted in power and control and other forms of violence against women – modern slavery honour based violence and forced prostitution – we must challenge the patriarchal culture which perpetuates these crimes I leave a message for the Government: the imminent Domestic Abuse Bill has the potential to be hugely transformational that potential will only be realised if it makes a meaningful difference to the women and children it is meant to protect I hope you will show the courage and leadership to ensure this Bill is as bold as it can be and that it also protects migrant survivors who have no recourse to public funds; that the Bill recognises the gendered nature of abuse – almost always perpetrated by men against women; and it ensures that women have the resources to flee and are able to access emergency housing I am hopeful that the Government’s commitment to providing a legal duty to fund women’s refuges will come to fruition We continue to co-operate with government departments and former and current Home Secretaries: Jacqui Smith Amber Rudd and Priti Patel have all come to Refuge to learn more about the issues surrounding domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women and girls we need action and I stand ready to support making this a reality however I can ready to do what is needed for women and children As I step back and reflect on our achievements at Refuge I know how much I owe to the incredible and committed staff with whom I have had the privilege to work – many have been with us for decades The honours I have received are dedicated to you all and to the women needing Refuge’s support in the past I hope for a world in which no woman faces abuse where every woman can live in safety and without fear and where refuges are not needed Until then I am grateful that Refuge is the fine life-changing and life-saving organisation that it is I am enormously grateful to all of you who have accompanied me on this journey – volunteers I am confident that you will continue to succeed in protecting and preserving the rights of women and children 020 7395 7700 The sewage treatment works at Horley seem to be crumbling However, the residents of a new development of 1,500 homes in Horley, Surrey whose title illustrates a less attractive feature of the community: Stop the Poo The group was created in desperation as residents sought answers from Thames Water after a winter of storms that exposed the terrible state of the sewage treatment works on the River Mole at Horley not only does raw sewage pour into the river via the storm overflows but the sewage overtops the storm tanks and flows on to the public footpath,” said Keith Barlow the chair of the Westvale Park residents’ association “Sewage floods over the footpath and into the recreation area where people walk with their children and dogs I have seen solid waste floating past through the perimeter fence.” The situation in Horley is in some respects a metaphor for what is taking place at Thames Water itself As Barlow and others have pursued Thames Water over the sewage pollution taking place in their locality the layers of what should be a functioning public utility have been stripped away to reveal the fragility of the whole corporate core no more so than when he was invited for a tour of the Horley works by Thames “It looked like a crumbling wreck from the 1950s and as we went around we saw sewage sludge pouring out of the side of a copper-coloured storage tank where it was perforated.” A storage tank at the Horley sewage treatment works Photograph: Keith BarlowWhen Barlow asked what would be done to stop the pollution officials pointed out sandbags lined up along the inside perimeter of the treatment works But it was clear the sewage was able to breach the makeshift barriers Thames threw more sandbags on to the pile but still the sewage seeped through on to the footpath and tests of a ditch nearby revealed high levels of E coli Multimillion-pound penalties could be imposed on Thames as a sanction once Ofwat completes its investigation into thousands of sewage treatment works across the country This will only add to the pressure on the struggling company as it seeks a shareholder injection of £2.5bn to avoid being taken into administration “It doesn’t surprise me that Thames are in such a poor state today,” said Theo Thomas who has spent nearly 10 years pressuring Thames Water to come clean about the river pollution from its sewage discharges It took more than five years, and the threat of a judicial review from Thomas, for the company to agree to publish real-time data on its sewage discharges via storm overflows into the Thames and its tributary rivers in 2023 the company has revealed the existence of a further 142 storm overflows it had not previously mentioned “There is still a lot we don’t know about Thames Water and its assets,” said Thomas “They are still a long way from being fully transparent A lack of accountability and transparency has put Thames Water in this difficult position with blame shared by the regulators and government.” A lack of transparency was exposed last year when Judge Christine Laing KC criticised Thames Water for deliberately misleading the Environment Agency as she fined it £3.34m for devastating pollution of the River Mole near Crawley Millions of tonnes of raw sewage was dumped into the river when a pump at Crawley sewage treatment works diverted sewage to its storm tank for 21 hours during dry weather Free weekly newsletterThe planet's most important stories Get all the week's environment news - the good The pollution took place in 2017, a few months after Macquarie, the Australian investment company, sold its final stake in Thames Water, having tripled its debts to almost £11bn and extracted dividends of £2.8bn while presiding over underinvestment and aggressive cost-cutting The industry is promising the biggest ever investment of £96bn but customers will be asked to pay through increased bills said: “People are disgusted at our beautiful rivers being polluted and they are disgusted at the profiteering that has been going on when the money should have been invested into treatment plants like Horley.” Barlow’s concern is that in the drama and machinations of the potential collapse and takeover of Thames Water his community will be forgotten “We are trying to make as much noise as possible because if something happens to Thames Water we want to be at the front of the queue for any investment to stop this public health risk and environmental damage,” he said “This company has been allowed to play the system and the public and the environment are the victims.” A Thames Water spokesperson said: “We regard any untreated discharges as unacceptable and we’re committed to stopping them from being necessary We have published plans to upgrade over 250 of our sewage treatment works This includes our Horley sewage treatment works which will improve the site’s ability to treat the volumes of incoming sewage and reduce the need for untreated discharges during wet weather The upgrade is expected to begin construction in 2025 we have installed a temporary over pump and are working with contractors to build a new wall to help mitigate against flooding on to the footpath We recognise the importance of this and are continuing to update local councillors and campaigners on our progress.” Sandra Horley CBE is retiring after 37 years as the Chief Executive of Refuge tirelessly working for the needs of women and children escaping domestic abuse and other forms of gender based violence Sandra was awarded an OBE in 1999 ‘for services to the protection of women and children’ and CBE in 2011 ‘for services to the prevention of domestic violence.’ These notable awards illustrate her remarkable contribution to the country in placing the issues of domestic abuse and other forms of gender based violence at the forefront of society Under Sandra’s direction and leadership over the last 37 years Refuge as an organisation has grown from strength to strength and achieved outstanding success in becoming a credible expert in the sector and a vital support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse We are the largest single provider of services in the UK through a 400 strong team of staff and volunteers Sandra Horley says: “Now is the right time for me to retire from Refuge I am proud to have led the charity over the last 37 years It is now established as the leading service provider in this country for those fleeing domestic abuse and other forms of gender based violence It has also been at the forefront of the campaign to change social attitudes to these issues.” On behalf of the Board and the entire staff team Hetti Barkworth-Nanton says: “I want to thank Sandra for her long and renowned career with Refuge and her unwavering support for the many women and children she has helped over the years devoting so much of her career and energy to a cause that we all care about so much I wish her my very best wishes for the future and as a Board alongside all of our staff and volunteers we will do our absolute best to build on her legacy so Refuge can increase the support we provide for women and children escaping domestic abuse.” Refuge’s Board of Trustees will now start recruiting for a new CEO the Board has appointed an experienced leader Carole will work closely with the Board and the Senior Management Team to continue delivering lifesaving services to the women and children we work with please contact Carole Easton on carole_easton@refuge.org.uk