By James Beeson2025-01-17T16:40:00+00:00 Litherland said he was ‘very proud’ of the achievements made during his tenure at Britvic who spent 14 years with the London-listed Britvic – including 12 as its CEO – will hand over the reins at Britvic to Paul Davies The CMBC boss has been appointed CEO of the newly formed Carlsberg Britvic “I am very proud of everything we have achieved as Britvic plc while always staying true to our core vision and values,” Litherland wrote on LinkedIn on Friday (17 January) “Together we have consistently delivered excellent shareholder returns invested significantly into our brands and operations to fuel innovation and growth and always tried to do the right thing by both people and planet we hand over the reins to the Carlsberg Group I am very confident that an exciting future lies ahead and I wish the entire team every possible success for the future.” News of the departures was made public after Carlsberg Britvic’s senior leadership team was unveiled last week The top team at the company – which lays claim to be the “largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK” – will be made up of a mixture of former CMBC and Britvic executives From Britvic, it includes Ben Parker (VP sales – off trade), Chris Hancock (VP transformation and integration), Bruce Dallas (VP commercial growth), Kathryn Partridge (VP corporate affairs and sustainability) and Russell Goldman (managing director of breakthrough brands) From CMBC’s side are Chris Pratt (VP sales – on trade), Deborah Preston (VP human resources) and Sarah Perry (VP customer supply chain) The merger formally completed yesterday (16 January) after receiving approval at a sanction court hearing on 15 January It makes the UK Carlsberg Group’s biggest single market by revenue globally The trading of Britvic shares on the London Stock Exchange Carlsberg Britvic would combine CMBC’s “breweries and leading in-house secondary logistics operation” with Britvic’s “dynamic packaging and production capabilities” Brands that will sit in the Carlsberg Britvic portfolio include beers such as Carlsberg as well as soft drinks including Robinsons and J2O The company will also own the rights to manufacture and distribute PepsiCo drinks brands including Pepsi “This is a historic moment for everyone across our unique combined multi-beverage business and I am immensely proud to have the opportunity to lead this new company featuring so many iconic brands and so many dedicated and talented people,” said Carlsberg Britvic CEO Davies Carlsberg Britvic will demonstrate the important values that underpin our dedication to our customers “Carlsberg Britvic combines the fantastic qualities of both businesses and our shared ambition to grow the UK beverage category through our unique proposition across soft drinks, beer and cider,” Davies continued “We are all eager to build a successful future together as we create new opportunities integrate our operations and continue to deliver excellent choice product quality and service to our customers.” Carlsberg Group has previously said it intends to find some £100m in efficiency savings over five years from the merger The Unite union has warned if the group proceeds with plans to cut 1% of the combined workforce to comment on this article Site powered by Webvision Cloud Learn moreExplore related questionsDiscover more about the topics that matter most Browse our suggested questions or ask your own to find out more Sefton Council leader Cllr Marion Atkinson and Bootle MP Peter Dowd have joined Aldi’s Property Director Bryn Richards to view progress on the new store at Pendle Drive in Litherland Accompanied by councillors from Sefton’s Ford and St Oswald wards they saw how site clearance for the £7 million store had been completed the new Aldi store will have 123 car parking spaces including eight accessible and eight parent and child spaces Four spaces will be electric vehicle charging points with underground infrastructure to add a further 20 in the future short-stay bicycle parking spaces for customers and long-stay bicycle parking spaces for staff there will be new pedestrian links to Pendle Drive and Gorsey Lane and landscaping to improve the site’s appearance There will also be new road junctions on Pendle Drive and a new vehicular access road through the site Sefton Council granted planning approval for the new store in February but Aldi has already progressed apace with demolitions and site clearance works and are ready to commence the construction of the store building The Council also required Aldi to put in place an Employment Skills and Development Plan to maximise employment and training opportunities for local people as part of the scheme Anyone interested in this is recommended to speak to the Council’s Sefton@Work team who will be promoting the opportunities Cllr Atkinson said:“I was pleased to see the progress that had been made ahead of construction on the store affordable shopping outlet for local residents as well as opportunities for training and good quality employment for local people Bryn Richards said:“We’d like to thank the councillors’ for taking the time to visit us at Pendle Drive Their visit reflects our collaboration with Sefton Council throughout the planning process which has enabled us to deliver our significant investment into Litherland “We’re now ready to begin construction and are looking forward to welcoming our first customers in the coming months.” Peter Dowd MP said:“This development provides opportunities for local people to gain secure and well-paid employment while giving local shoppers a place to buy affordable food and other goods “I was pleased to see that this new store will also bring upgrades to the highways to make the roads safer for pedestrians as well as landscaping to improve the appearance of the site Do you have a story for Stand Up For Southport? 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Please message Andrew Brown via Facebook here or email me at: mediaandrewbrownn@gmail Subscribe Now for Real-time Updates on the Latest Stories Created by Digital Media Guys The 19-year-old has enjoyed something of a breakthrough campaign and has spent a large chunk of this term training with the first-team at the Senior Training Centre Blackburn-born Litherland is the latest representative highlighted who’s been a member of the Rovers Academy system as we celebrate EFL Youth Development Week which gives an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the impact that the league its clubs and its competitions have on developing some of the best young players in the game with Matty arriving as a six-year-old and since developing into an excellent ball-playing defender Those Rovers fans who watch our Under-21s team on a regular basis will be familiar with the Litherland trademark of striding out from the back and dribbling into the opposition half in a bid to get his team on the attack with Litherland a fan first and player second having spent time joining supporters at games both home and away before his job took priority This term has been an exciting one for the elegant defender and although he’s still waiting for his debut in blue-and-white he’s delighted with his progress in 2024-25 but executing it is a different thing,” he said to RoversTV with a grin but that’s part of the development of making you a better person and player every day It’s levels above and something you want to be a part of “I’ve not made my debut yet but I’ve been close the hunger’s there and it makes you want it even more “It’d be everything for me to play in the first-team I was born in Blackburn and it would be a dream I’ve been here since I was five or six and I’ve not known any different I went all over to watch Rovers with my mates and family “It’s like a family at the club and it’s been really good for me here You understand the values of the club and playing for your local team The Rovers Academy continues to be a breeding ground for the first-team\'s future with Litherland another to be part of the squads this term alongside the likes of Hayden Carter Whilst those players will no double have been inspirations for a young Matty he\'s hopeful he\'ll be the next one in line for our Academy youngsters to look up to looking back on his experience with our Academy “When you’re coming through the age groups you have the experiences of going on tours and then which is another great experience,” he added we’ve been together for such a long time and you know each other inside-out “They’re the people that have the same memories at you and I think there are three of us now who have experienced what I’ve experienced You see your mates leave at different ages and it’s a different life in football You get rejected and there are always ups and downs you need adversity in life to make you a better person.” The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response Advertise with us Video Services The region’s biggest electric vehicle event is coming to the Museum of Liverpool A new community-focused coffee shop opens on Manchester Road info@theguideliverpool.com +44 151 702 0143 Calendar Food & Drink Picante launches new Margarita Masterclasses Nightlife New Kapsule music venue opening at Invisible Wind Factory this weekend 20 things you can do this week in Liverpool (28 April – 4 May 2025) Tate Liverpool unveils Chila Kumari Singh Burman retrospective as centrepiece of 2027 relaunch Mel Giedroyc returns to Liverpool for a night of Eurovision Classics at the Philharmonic Hall Family Mum creates chilled Scandi style play cafe that parents will love as much as kids Find out the free family entertainment happening at Smithdown Festival this weekend Directory The Northern Guide Advertise The Guide Liverpool: Getting Ready for the BIG dates in 2025 12 ways The Guide can help support your business in 2025 Soundhouse Recording Studios has been a passion for owner Shaun Hunt for more than 40 years The former musician and teacher built it bit by bit from when he was a student in the early 1980s and added the best quality equipment and instruments Now rare analogue and the latest digital tech combine to create a hybrid set-up that’s making it sought-after by top producers and engineers. Multi-Grammy award winner Robbie Nelson has been there three times and it’s welcomed Jim Lowe “These guys who are some of the biggest producers around are looking at us seeing what we’ve got and suddenly they’re all coming here,” says Shaun. “Almost 45 years since we first opened Shaun’s own love affair with music started when he was just 12 playing keyboards and gigging around Litherland He carried on playing – with artists like Andy Williams and The Drifters when they came to Liverpool – and spent his spare time creating the studio on land owned by his dad “I built this studio brick by brick every summer while I was at Liverpool Uni and just kept on adding more and more to it,” he explains “Once I got my degree I went into teaching I started at St Kevin’s in Kirkby as a student music teacher and two years later I was an advisory teacher for music in Knowsley and I was working with Knowsley Youth Choir & Orchestra I just loved getting kids excited about music.” by the late ‘80s Soundhouse became so popular that he moved out of education to work there full time “I taught myself to do the production side there wasn’t really anywhere you could go to learn then and the second piece of kit I bought was a Roland Juno 60 which is still here Now it’s known as the keyboard that created the Stranger Things tune and people desperately want them “I’ve got stuff from the ‘60s that’s older than me and from the 1970s and ‘80s that’s original I just followed my heart and bought what I loved.” The centrepiece of the control room is Shaun’s huge mixing desk which is a model widely accepted as the mixer behind more platinum albums than any other He installed that in 1987 and it’s now one of the main reasons why so many leading producers and engineers make their way to Litherland “Abbey Road Studios is an amazing place and if you go to Abbey Road Studio Three you’ll see they took out the later versions and had one of these reconstructed and studios began ditching analogue mixers and tape machines Shaun kept the faith and decided to blend the two “It’s been updated in the right way so analogue and digital talk to each other Digital is very easy to use and there are so many amazing things you can do with it Ill health forced Shaun to step back from running the studio around 2015 and he would just hire out the space on request he met producer Russ Cottier who shared the same ethos that he did and Shaun recognised he would be a perfect fit for Soundhouse “I’d always been aware that Soundhouse existed and I came in here to see a guy who worked with Prodigy and met Shaun that way,” recalls Russ and worked in some of the biggest studios around the world including Abbey Road but I was amazed at what was hidden away in Litherland.” came to Soundhouse 18 months ago as resident producer and house engineer “One of the great things about this place is Shaun’s invested in really great guitars so you can literally just walk in with a song and everything is here and can be ready to go,” he says “The hybrid set-up means we don’t have to use tape if we don’t want to but there’s just something about making records in the old way that people really engage with “I’ll get people to perform together so the record is live and if you can come in and not feel like you’re being recorded that’s always my aim – to make modern sounding records with the feel of a classic record.” With Grammy winners already diaried in to return in 2025 Shaun says he still gets a buzz from a busy studio seeing it being used – and I feel vindicated in not throwing this stuff out!” The Guide Liverpool proudly shares regular stories from in and around Liverpool Our editorial team is made up of trained journalists and media professionals meaning you will never miss a moment from the city region Sign up today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers Download it today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers Barrow Raiders Ladies captain Jodie Litherland has announced her retirement following the conclusion of the 2024 Betfred Women’s Super League season and played a major role in the Raiders’ first season in the Women’s Super League appearing in every game in both league and cup this season Litherland retires having played 62 consecutive games since the town’s female rugby league team moved under the banner of Barrow Raiders Litherland said: “In my whole 30 years of playing sport since I was six years old nothing has ever made me prouder than pulling on the Raiders jersey and captaining my hometown club in the top flight of the women’s game “There are friendships I have made that I will cherish forever and I hope I have been part of a journey to put Barrow on the map and pave the way for future stars who can play for Barrow at the highest level.” Barrow Ladies head coach Amanda Wilkinson said: “It’s hard not to get emotional when expressing my thoughts and best wishes for Jodie “She had led our team on and off the field I’ve met many players in my 22 years of coaching “Jodie is a quality player who I feel honoured to have had the opportunity to watch grow from a cheeky half-back into a smart skillful number seven from the Championship to the Super League.” is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3238540 The VAT Registration Number of Super League (Europe) Ltd is 698 6526 64 Copyright © 2022 - Super League Europe Ltd site by fluidcm.co.uk Archaeologist believes his ‘find of the century’ – of Pharaoh Thutmose II – could be surpassed by ongoing excavation To uncover the location of one long-lost pharaoh’s tomb is a career-defining moment for an archaeologist But to find a second is the stuff of dreams Last week British archaeologist Piers Litherland announced the find of the century – the first discovery of a rock-cut pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt since Tutankhamun’s in 1922 His team found the pharaoh Thutmose II’s tomb underneath a waterfall in the Theban mountains in Luxor and the team believe it was flooded and emptied within six years of the pharaoh’s death in 1479BC Now Litherland has told the Observer he believes he has identified the location of a second tomb belonging to Thutmose II will contain the young pharaoh’s mummified body and grave goods Archeologists believe this second tomb has been hiding in plain sight for 3,500 years secretly buried beneath 23 metres of limestone flakes ash and mud plaster and made to look like part of the mountain “There are 23 metres of a pile of man-made layers sitting above a point in the landscape where we believe – and we have other confirmatory evidence – there is a monument concealed beneath,” he said “The best candidate for what is hidden underneath this enormously expensive While searching close to the first tomb for clues about where its contents were taken after the flood Litherland found a posthumous inscription buried in a pit with a cow sacrifice This inscription indicates the contents may have been moved by the king’s wife and half-sister Hatshepsut – one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs and one of the few women to rule in her own right – to an as-yet undiscovered second tomb nearby The Valley of the Kings in Luxor Photograph: Image by Ramesh Thadani/Getty ImagesLast week the New Kingdom Research Foundation and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities revealed that a project led by Litherland had found the first tomb in 2022 he and his team of Egyptian archaeologists – “discoveries like this are not made by individuals” he says – have been investigating ways to get access to the second tomb by excavating the 3,500-year-old human-made layers of rock and plaster that surround it At the top of layers of thick limestone plaster limestone flakes “the size of a dining room table” tufa (a flaky limestone which forms a cement) and rubble we found the remains of beer jars and chisel ends used by workmen who made tombs So there’s no doubt these layers are man-made.” any tomb underneath the layers would have been well covered But a further step was taken “and that is what is slowing everything down” on the dig The ancient Egyptians then “levered away large portions of the cliff and made them come crashing down on top” These large rocks – some of which are the size of a car – were then “cemented in place using limestone plaster” Now Litherland’s team is trying to detach those rocks and the limestone plaster by hand: “We’ve tried to tunnel into it took the difficult decision to remove the entire structure – which stands out from the cliff – three weeks ago “We should be able to take the whole thing down in about another month,” Litherland said Piers Litherland Ahmed el-Tairy Photograph: The New Kingdom Research FoundationHe speculates that both tombs were constructed by the 18th dynasty architect Ineni who wrote in his biography that he had “excavated the high tomb of His Majesty and was facing “a very serious problem” after the first tomb flooded “If [Ineni] was being regarded as a failure for not delivering what he was supposed to deliver – a secure resting place for a king who became a god – he may have been in a bit of a panic trying to make sure that whatever happened this time All kings from the 18th dynasty were buried under waterfalls By covering the tomb with layers of plaster and limestone flakes Ineni protected it from water while simultaneously sealing and concealing the site from robbers “Ineni says in his biographies that he did a lot of clever things to hide the locations of tombs including covering the tombs with layers of mud plaster It is a strategy that appears to have worked While grave goods from the ransacked tombs of pharaohs from the 18th 19th and 20th dynasties are commonplace in museums “there are no burial goods of any sort relating to the burial of Thutmose II in any museum or private collection” found in 1881 in Deir el-Bahari and previously identified as Thutmose II “He is described in Ineni’s biography as coming to the throne ‘the falcon in the nest’ – so he was a young boy.” Some Egyptologists believe he reigned for just three to four years and died shortly after fathering Thutmose III who became fascinated with ancient Egypt as a young boy the thought of finding Thutmose II’s final resting place is breathtaking Artefacts found during excavations that discovered the tomb of Thutmose II Photograph: Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities/AFP/Getty ImagesThis is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Former Barrow Raiders Ladies captain Jodie Litherland has been unveiled as the club’s new Under 19s head coach ahead of the 2025 season Litherland has been a key figure in the growth of women’s rugby in Barrow having played in each of the 62 games since the town’s female rugby league team moved under the Raiders banner She also captained the side to promotion to Group 1 of the Betfred Women’s Super League in 2023 Following a historic first season in the top tier of women’s rugby league which saw the Raiders finish in the top five, Litherland announced her retirement from the sport BUY NOW: 2025 season tickets Now she will head up the newly-formed Under 19s side which will help strengthen the pathway from younger age groups to the Raiders Ladies first team Players wishing to trial for the Under 19s can do so later this month at the Northern Competitions Stadium, on Sunday 24 November. Full details and the link to register can be found here “I’m excited to give this a shot after announcing my retirement at the end of last season,” Litherland said “I do feel that this is the right next step for me as I’ve felt slightly lost over these last few months “Having an Under 19s team is a vital step for us as a club to meet the standards in the women’s game and nurture the talent into the first team and I’m looking forward to being a part of that “I’m excited to work with the girls and hopefully I can inspire them and work on developing the right attributes to make the step up.” As part of our continued attempts to strengthen the female pathway across the area we will also be running age group teams next season at U15 and U16 level PRE-ORDER: 2025 anniversary home shirt These teams form part of the RFL’s elite P2P programme which has been adopted by all Women’s Super League clubs to grow participation within the sport Litherland expressed her excitement at possibly uncovering the next big Women’s Super League talent adding: “I believe we can also find future England stars in this area so if there are any young girls wanting to be a part of the trials Barrow Raiders Ladies head coach Amanda Wilkinson said: “I’m really excited to have Jodie stepping up as head coach for the Under 19s following her retirement “She was a hugely inspirational player and an influential leader both of which are great qualities to take into coaching.” Want to be in with a chance of winning our £25,000 jackpot? 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Top scorer Emma Gray got the ball rolling in the opening minute the advantage was kept to just one at the break the Seals showed their ruthlessness in the second half to secure all three points Gray struck again a matter of minutes after half time before full back Cindy Tweedle finished the third calmly on 68 minutes Sophia O’Neill made it four – before sub Erin Parr scored the fifth and final goal late on Another victory sees the Blues head into the final day still with a chance of a top three finish – as we host Wirral Phoenix at the Deva on Sunday (2pm) Sign our campaign for a grant funding review The Harris Partnership designed the future Aldi off Pendle Drive Fans of the discount retailer will soon have a new 20,600 sq ft store to shop at in Litherland with councillors voting to grant permission for the supermarket – as they also did for Redrow Homes’ pitch for a neighbourhood in Formby Sefton Council’s planning committee met last week to debate the applications ultimately siding with officer recommendation to approve the applications Aldi is ready to build a supermarket on two acres off Pendle Drive – a site that currently holds three former council buildings Those are now vacant and would be demolished as part of the proposals include a series of sustainability initiatives for the future store: namely the utilisation of a heat recovery system that uses a refrigerant-to-air heat-exchanger This would be the main source of heat for the store The building would also feature solar panels including eight for those with disabilities and eight parent and child spaces There would also be four bays with electric vehicle charging capability For those who prefer their vehicles with two wheels there would be six motorcycle parking spaces and seven short-stay covered bicycle storage spots for customers There would be additional long-stay bicycle storage available within the store’s warehouse for staff to use Avison Young was the planner for the scheme Redrow Homes’ proposals for 89 homes on 14 acres of land on either side of West Lane earned approval from councillors The scheme also includes an additional six-bed block for supported living accommodation and a sports pavilion Access to the neighbourhood would be from West Lane The homes themselves would vary from two-bed flats to three- and five-bed houses Former students of Clarence High School will recognise the site of the new homes – the school sits on the western side of the site thus enabling the site to be redeveloped for residential use Eden Planning and Development assisted Redrow Homes on the application The project team also included I-Transport Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Another missed opportunity to deliver housing above a supermarket We have too many new houses in Formby the doctors can’t cope or the school The roads round Formby are heaving absolutely ridiculous building more homes It’s easy to pass consent when it’s not in your area The City Visitor Charge will haul in an estimated £9.2m over the next two years The council wants to appoint a multidisciplinary team to draw up a place strategy for the town aimed at harnessing “the power of Southport’s strengths” Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" Chester FC Women won their sixth successive match yesterday as four second half goals at Litherland saw the Blues move up to third in the table who are without a point so far this campaign took the lead just before the half hour mark – despite Sophie Foster’s best attempts who saved the initial shot before the rebound was fired home Chester though were level before the break Emma Gray finding the unguarded net from 20 yards The Seals’ dominance shone through in the second half as Ash Bullock struck the crossbar just after the interval before a flurry of four goals in ten minutes put the game to bed Ellie Bradley found the bottom corner on 57 minutes before just moments later weaving past a defender and smashing home her second finding the net following a trademark defence splitting pass from Lucy Adderley A handball and penalty then on 67 minutes gave Bradley the chance to complete a hat-trick The game fizzled out with the Blues making it a job well done for a sixth successive victory continuing their excellent form ahead of welcoming table toppers Poulton Vics to the Deva on Sunday CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE GAME! ———————————————————————————————————————————— are a community benefit society operating under the name of Chester Football Club and are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority The club is fan owned and does not have any major shareholders currently on display at Museo Egizio di Torino in Italy Litherland led a joint British-Egyptian delegation which discovered the first tomb in 2022. Last week the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery, revealing the tomb to be that of Thutmose II—and the final missing pharaoh’s tomb from Ancient Egypt’s 18th dynasty. The tomb was discovered near the Valley of the Kings in West Luxor. Discussing the second tomb, Litherland told The Observer: “There are 23 metres of a pile of man-made layers sitting above a point in the landscape where we believe—and we have other confirmatory evidence—there is a monument concealed beneath,” he said. He added that it would take around a month to dismantle the site. The mummy of King Thutmose II was believed to have been discovered during the 19th century at a nearby archaeological site known as the Deir el-Bahari Cachette. A pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty, who ruled from 1493 to 1479BC, Thutmose II is thought to have died around the age of 30. But Litherland tells The Art Newspaper that it is possible that the mummy found at Deir el-Bahari Cachette, which now resides at the Cairo museum, may not be Thutmose II. He explains that this mummy, which has been repeatedly given an age at death of 30, was labelled “Aa-en-re”. Since the only king with an “en” in his name is Thutmose II, whose regnal name was "Aa-kheper-en-re”, Litherland says this mummy was identified as being Thutmose II. He continues: “This is the only basis for identifying the mummy as Thutmose II. It is known that several of the mummies were mislabelled so this evidence is pretty shaky. It is only the fact that it has been repeated over and over again which has given it any weight.” The archaeologist adds that there is not a single funerary item relating to Thutmose II’s burial in any museum or private collection, and that any which are known were found by his own team over the last two years. He asks: “If his body has been found why, unlike many other kings of the New Kingdom, have his funerary goods, or fragments of his burial equipment, never been found?” The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization was contacted for comment. news5 August 2019Golden touch up: King Tutankhamun's coffin undergoes first ever restoration at new Grand Egyptian MuseumFamous Ancient Egyptian artefact transferred from Luxor tomb to Cairo for delicate conservation work ahead of museum opening news27 March 2025Tutankhamun treasures head to Hong Kong for major Ancient Egypt showSeven Egyptian venues will loan more than 200 works for the exhibition Diving has long played the role of the quiet contributor in college athletics often existing within the structure of swimming rather than alongside it 8x Olympic medalist Regan Smith graces the cover of SwimSwam Magazine’s 2025 Women In Swimming Issue Leon Marchand’s appearance at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Swim marks his first time racing since the 2024 World Cup circuit last fall In the 15-plus years since Cesar Cielo set the 50 free world record of 20.91 in late December 2009 no one has come within a tenth of that time April 16th, 2025 Lifestyle, National, News, SwimJams American Olympic swimmer Jay Litherland is moving to Japan to pursue a career in music while keeping his options open for swimming is one of the three Litherland triplets who all swam collegiately at the University of Georgia Jay made the biggest splash internationally winning a silver medal in the 400 IM at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the 2019 World Championships He was also a Pan American Games Champion in 2023 and World University Games Champion in 2015 in the same event He finished 3rd in the event at the 2024 U.S missing the team behind Carson Foster and Chase Kalisz While he says he’s not done with swimming his focus is shifting to his passion outside of the pool: music He joined a modeling agency in Tokyo called Stanford Label, which has also launched a music label. Jay, Mick, and Kevin have a musical group called TRiiiPSS that is now signed with that label as well The trio plans to release a few singles later this year and have some live shows lined up in Tokyo Jay Litherland previously represented the Tokyo Frog Kings in the now-defunct International Swimming League “We’ve been making music since college but since we were all spread out (Kevin was in Japan and Mick was in Cali) we would always just send each other voice tracks to make the song So it was hard finishing project,” Jay said we each developed our own skills in what we can bring to this group it’s our first time since college being in the same room making music and the movement is so much faster I’m just so excited to make music with my bros in an organic setting where we can feed off of each others energy as well as having support from our music friends that give us a lot of inspiration creatively It makes such a difference being in Tokyo right now when it comes to what we’re aiming for.” Jay says that he is “still very unsure.” “I want to keep training because I do love the water,” he added “It keeps me centered and it clears my mind.” is still up in the air – especially given the grueling nature of the 400 IM which requires a certain level of commitment to training Listen to some of their music on YouTube below: Just because one moves doesn’t always equal a break up Made me wanna squad up with my homies and trade some Pokemon by the fire More washed than Yevgeny RYLOV ramen in the bowl bro fraud olympics medalist Can’t keep going 4:09 in the 4 IM till the end of time More from Braden KeithSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates A TOMB of an Egyptian pharaoh has been uncovered for the first time since Tutan-khamun’s more than 100 years ago — thanks to a Scot Archaeologist Piers Litherland has been hailed for his “extraordinary” discovery of the original resting place of King Thutmose II The Egyptian ruler was an ancestor of Tutankhamun, whose tomb was famously discovered by another Brit in 1922 Experts spent decades looking in the wrong place for Thutmose II’s burial chamber — believing it was near the sacred Valley of the Kings When Prof Litherland and his team discovered a tomb — in poor condition — on the other side of the Theban Mountain three years ago they suspected it belonged to a royal wife But the Cambridge University don said: “The wide staircase and the large doorway suggested something more important a religious text which is reserved for kings was immensely exciting and was the first indication that this was a king’s tomb.” Precious artefacts also provided definitive evidence including fragments of alabaster jars inscribed with the name of Thutmose II and principal wife Hatshepsut Prof Litherland said: “This discovery solves a great mystery of ancient Egypt the location of the tombs of the early 18th-dynasty kings.” The team now want to find the pharaoh’s final resting place — as his body was moved due to a “catastrophic flood” shortly after he was buried the discovery team’s assistant field director tomb of Thutmose II is an astonishing possibility.” It comes just over a century since archaeologist Howard Carter found the tomb of King Tutankhamun. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ A number of costly defensive errors saw FC Isle of Man taste defeat again in the NWCFL Premier Division this evening (12 April) with a 3-2 home loss at the hands of ten-man Litherland REMYCA Joel Ogiugo's scuffed close-range strike put the visitors in front less than four minutes into the contest Litherland then struck twice in two minutes early in the second half as Owen Beamon pounced on a fumble from FC IoM goalkeeper Ben Wilkinson before Eric Durnell capitalised on a sloppy back pass to net a third Beamon then diverted into his own net with 15 minutes to go before Sean Doyle headed home from a corner with five minutes to go as 'The Ravens' missed out on a late comeback despite a late red card for Litherland's James Hammill Tonight's clash involved two sides desperate to taste victory again with the Manx side without a win in nine and Litherland coming to the Island searching for a first victory in seven It took Litherland just four minutes to make a breakthrough as Hammill skipped past two challenges on the left and squared for Ogiugo who swivelled and sent a bobbling effort into the bottom corner Three minutes after FC Isle of Man came close as Jacob Crook saw a header from a corner cleared off the goal line by Litherland's Harry McVeigh Doyle was next to go close for the hosts 16 minutes in rounding Litherland goalkeeper Patrick McLoughlin before hitting the post from a tight angle Twenty minutes later Doyle was sent through one-on-one with McLoughlin again this time with the 'keeper taking it off the striker's feet at a crucial moment 15 yards out before Doyle could pull the trigger Into the second period and Doyle rattled the woodwork less than 60 seconds after the restart seeing an effort from the edge of the box cannon off the goalkeeper's right post a glaring FC Isle of Man mistake gifted Litherland REMYCA a second A free-kick swung in from the left was spilled by Wilkinson to the feet of Beamon who tapped home from just two yards out Another defensive howler followed two minutes later in the 50th minute as a poor back pass from Ryan Burns was seized upon by substitute Durnell who calmly rounded Wilkinson and stroked home into an empty net FC Isle of Man were given a lifeline of their own with 15 minutes to play A cross from the left from substitute Charlie Higgins was met by Beamon who inadvertently sent his mishit clearance past his own 'keeper and into the net FC Isle of Man set up a grandstand finish with five minutes of normal time left A Ste Whitley corner from the right found Doyle six yards out who rose highest to power a header home to lower the deficit once more Litherland's efforts to contain 'The Ravens' got harder in stoppage time as Hammill was given his marching orders in the 91st minute for delaying the restart from an FC Isle of Man free kick The Manx side then nearly grabbed a dramatic late equaliser in the 94th minute - Nathan Little found space on the edge of the area but with a chance to shoot sent his resulting effort over the crossbar to see Litherland through to only their second away win of the campaign FC Isle of Man's next and final match of the season will be against West Didsbury & Chorlton next Saturday (18 April) kicking-off at 3pm It's now been confirmed this match will be played at a neutral away venue to be confirmed to avoid a clash next weekend with the Ecap FA Cup final at The Bowl on the same day Man of the Match: Harry McVeigh (Litherland REMYCA) All 5 Releases Atherton Collieries have finalized their squad for today’s opening day clash against Avro with five new faces alongside one returnee to bolster the ranks Following an impressive showing against the Colls for Bolton Wanderers last weekend Ellis Litherland has joined the Collieries on a six-month loan between the sticks having previously played alongside familiar faces such as Luke Hutchinson and Arran Pettifer Litherland made his first impression on Northern Premier League football with a short spell at Bamber Bridge at the end of last season having also previously represented Lower Breck David Chadwick said: “I saw Ellis last season at Bamber Bridge and he had a great game He was very commanding and made some brilliant saves when we found out he was available we jumped at the chance to sign him for Bolton against us he made three or four world-class saves to keep us at bay.” who first joined the Black and Whites midway through last season has officially returned to the Colls following a short stint with Guiseley The international futsal specialist made 14 appearances for the Colls last campaign notching two man of the match performances alongside a singular assist manager David Chadwick has signed Dave Edwards from Armenian outfit Lernayin Artsakh Pa Babou Jenkins from Ramsbottom United and Noah Inneh from Portuguese club Louletano Both Edwards and Inneh have previously represented Stalybridge in England before taking their careers abroad broke through with Ashton United before making a name within non-league at New Mills and Ramsbottom Alongside a formidable offensive record of 11 goals and 4 assists across his debut season with the Millers Babs is also capable of slotting into a full-back role Noah and Dave have both represented the Colls throughout recent friendlies David Chadwick adds: “Noah is a local lad who has a bit of everything in his game his ability and attitude should make him a great addition to the squad “I’ve kept an eye on Pa for a couple of years since seeing him as a young lad at New Mills tidy on the ball and can play in a few positions I’m looking forward to seeing him develop!” Toba Obitayo has signed for the Colls following an impressive pre-season trial deputizing for Tom Dean at centre-half The Dubliner made the move to the fields of Atherton following spells in England with Bromsgrove and Chippenham in the Conference South and Southern League Premier respectively having also previously played for Irish outfit Corduff FC the gaffer says: “Toba is a big strong defender who can play in a variety of positions and I’m made up we have got him over the line he has the potential to make a real impact with us if he fits in with the group.” Atherton Collieries are pleased to confirm our participation and support for the 2025 ‘March of the Day’ Grassroots Football Tour Atherton Collieries will look to sign off the 2024/25 season in style on Saturday when they travel to face Witton Albion in their final outing The Stripes put in a tremendous last thirty minute stint to deservedly take a share of the spoils Uncovering rock-cut tomb of Thutmose II hailed as most significant discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922 It was when British archaeologist Piers Litherland saw that the ceiling of the burial chamber was painted blue with yellow stars that he realised he had just discovered the first rock-cut tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh to be found in more than a century Litherland had been exploring the western wadis near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt for more than a decade when he discovered a staircase that led to the tomb It took months to clear flood debris from the descending corridor and during this time he and his team assumed the tomb belonged to a royal wife He felt an “extraordinary sort of bewilderment” at that moment, he told the BBC World Service. “When I came out, my wife was waiting outside and the only thing I could do was burst into tears.” He then set about clearing the flood debris, expecting to find the crushed remains of a burial underneath it. the tomb turned out to be completely empty but because it had been deliberately emptied We then worked out that the tomb had been flooded and it had filled with water at some stage within about six years of the burial.” The remains of the king were taken out through a subsidiary corridor and moved somewhere else as we sifted through all the material – tons and tons of broken limestone – that we discovered these small fragments of alabaster The fragments were probably broken when the tomb was moved “And thank goodness they did actually break one or two things because that’s how we found out whose tomb it was.” The discovery was made by a joint mission formed by the New Kingdom Research Foundation a British independent academic foundation (of which Litherland is field director and mission head) and the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities a project affiliated with the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research at the University of Cambridge Thutmose II was the husband as well as the half-brother of Hatshepsut one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs and one of the few women to rule in her own right Litherland told PA media: “This discovery solves a great mystery of ancient Egypt: the location of the tombs of the early 18th dynasty kings The tomb of this ancestor of Tutankhamun had never been found because it was always thought to be at the other end of the mountain near the Valley of the Kings.” Considering the evidence the contents of the tomb were moved to a second tomb The headline and text of this article were amended on 21 February 2025 to clarify the significance of the find by including details provided by the archaeologist Piers Litherland about the location of the discovery and to remove the honorific Dr in relation to Litherland Hospitality & Catering News a midfielder in the 1922 & 1923 title winning Liverpool teams Jock hung up his boots and retired to work in the pub for over 20 years The pub was popular back then with Liverpool and Everton players including legendary Everton forward Dixie Dean said: “We are delighted to be reopening this historic pub this Friday after refurbishment work and look forward to continuing to create a social hub for the community We will be serving food seven days a week including roast dinners on a Sunday We are also pleased to say all the current team members have been retained.” The Jawbone will be open 7 days a week from midday with live entertainment at weekends and live sporting events How to make a refreshing and sophisticated non-alcoholic Aperol Copyright © · Hospitality & Catering News Tilford earned a winning draw against Grayswood in Division One of the I’Anson Cricket League on Saturday. The home side won the toss and put Tilford into bat first. They lost an early wicket but captain George Ellis and James Litherland, making his debut, put on 48 runs as the score advanced to 77 before Ellis was bowled for 37. Thereafter Litherland proved to be the kingpin as he shared partnerships of 75 with Matthew Cook, 39 with Daniel Wrenn and 31 with Matt Bozier. Cook batted aggressively and hit 50 off just 36 balls, which included four fours and four sixes, before holing out. Litherland was finally run out on the last ball of the innings for a fine innings of 77, made off 119 balls, as Tilford declared on 234 for seven after 45 overs. Grayswood skipper Iain Jackson and Alastair Gloak both took two wickets. The Grayswood reply began well as Ben Jeffrey and James Perrin put on 44 for the first wicket, but both fell to first change bowler Bozier. Bozier then took a third wicket to leave the score at 50 for three. Top scorer Eric Anand (32) and Gloak added another 42, but four wickets fell for only 13 more runs – including two for off spinner Litherland. The home side were left hanging on with six overs to spare, but Tilford could not prise out the ninth wicket pair and the innings ended on 128 for eight after 45 overs. Tilford will host Elstead at the Green on Saturday in what promises to be a mouthwatering top of the table clash between the top two sides in the league that could go a long way towards deciding which side lifts the league title at the end of the season. Comments Tel: 01252 725224 [email protected]Follow us Further Links Owned or licensed to Tindle Newspapers Ltd. | Independent Family-Owned Newspapers | Copyright & Trade Mark Notice & 2013 - 2025 The pair were originally meant to play on Boxing Day in Merseyside FC Isle of Man’s game with Litherland REMYCA will now take place later this month, having been originally scheduled to be played on Boxing Day. The Ravens will make the journey to the Litherland Sports Park in Liverpool on the afternoon of Saturday, August 17 instead of the December date that was listed when the North West Counties Premier Division fixtures were released last month. Paul Jones’s side are unbeaten so far this season, opening their 2024-25 campaign with a 2-2 home draw with Chadderton before claiming a 3-1 away win at Irlam last Tuesday. The islanders are back in action against Longridge Town this Saturday evening at the Bowl. The Lancashire side, who are managed by former Preston, West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic winger Lee Ashcroft, currently sit six places and one point below the Ravens in 14th having won one and lost won of their two games thus far. Tel: 01624 695695 [email protected]Follow us Further Links Ravens held on for a vital 2-1 victory to move up to 11th in the NWCFL Premier Division FC Isle of Man demonstrated their fighting spirit on Saturday afternoon as they overturned a one-goal deficit to claim a 1-2 victory away against Litherland REMYCA. In a match that saw the Ravens initially on the back foot, captain Seán Doyle once again proved to be a vital selection with a crucial quick-fire double that sealed all three points. The game began with the home side pressing high and dictating the early tempo. Their efforts were nearly rewarded within the first few minutes, as Jamie King found himself unmarked at the back post, but Adam Killey pulled off a superb save to deny REMYCA an early lead. Their persistence paid off in the 10th minute when Joel Ogiugo managed to break free on the left and whipped in a dangerous ball across the face of the goal. James Hammill was perfectly positioned at the back post to smash the ball home, putting the hosts 1-0 up. Despite the early setback, FC Isle of Man refused to buckle under pressure. The Ravens slowly grew into the game, with Dean Pinnington and Ste Whitley orchestrating attacks from midfield. The breakthrough came in the 26th minute after a corner from the left. Jacob Crook rose highest to head the ball back across the face of the goal, where Sean Doyle was on hand to poke it into the net, restoring parity at 1-1. The momentum had now firmly swung in favour of FC Isle of Man. Only two minutes later, a moment of brilliance from Whitley carved open the REMYCA defence. His through ball found Doyle in stride and the captain made no mistake as he slotted the ball past the onrushing Hamlett, giving the Ravens a deserved 2-1 lead. The remainder of the first half saw FC Isle of Man controlling the game, with the partnership of Jamie Corlett and Callum Sherry proving solid at the back. Crook was industrious down the left, constantly tracking back to nullify REMYCA’s threat, particularly from the lively Ogiugo. The second half was a more cagey affair, with FC Isle of Man looking to manage their lead while REMYCA pushed for an equaliser. Whitley had a golden opportunity to extend the lead early in the half but was denied by Hamlett. The hosts then thought they had levelled the match in the 64th minute, but a potential goal was ruled out as the ball had not fully crossed the line. As REMYCA threw everything forward in the closing stages, FC Isle of Man’s defence remained resolute. Killey produced another crucial save late on to deny King, while Baines and McDonnell were heroic in their defensive duties, clearing the ball off the line multiple times. REMYCA’s last-ditch efforts were thwarted when King had the ball in the net in the 86th minute, only for the linesman’s flag to rule it out for offside. After a disciplined second-half performance, FC Isle of Man held on for a vital 2-1 victory and moved up to 11th in the NWCFL Premier Division. The travelling ‘conspiracy’, who outnumbered the home fans, played a crucial role in cheering their side to victory. FC Isle of Man now turn their attention to next Saturday’s fixture away at Charnock Richard which kicks off at 3pm. Tel: 01624 695695 [email protected]Follow us Owned or licensed to Tindle Newspapers Ltd | Independent Family-Owned Newspapers | Copyright & Trade Mark Notice & 2013 - 2025 Judith Ann Litherland passed away peacefully at Allure of the Quad Cities with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be at 11 am on Monday The burial will take place at the Rock Island National Cemetery A luncheon at Two Rivers will follow the burial. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to one of the organizations that Judith was closely involved with during her life: Two Rivers United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Judith Ann was born in Detroit on August 15 to Alvin and Lois Huntington learning simple piano pieces from her father an amateur jazz musician even before starting lessons at 4 years old By high school she was playing organ at churches in the Detroit area and participating in every school musical activity imaginable. She earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in special education from Michigan State University moving to Rock Island in 1966 for Ben’s career where they were blessed with son Ted and daughters Kathryn and Sarah Judith taught in the public schools in Michigan and Ohio before their children arrived and provided music education to children with disabilities at The Opportunity Center in Rock Island which is where she started her piano studio She was an early adopter of the Suzuki piano method which she incorporated into her pedagogy that reached hundreds of piano and organ students over the course of five decades of teaching Judith served as organist at Two Rivers United Methodist until her retirement in 2019 adding duties as handbell choir director during her tenure Judith was active in the American Guild of Organists and the National Guild of Piano Teachers faithfully serving as a judge for guild auditions year after year She also cherished her fellowship and support for women’s education through the PEO sisterhood and contributed to the communities she lived in countless ways with particular support for issues that touched her life personally including mental health and disability awareness Left to cherish her memory are her children and Sarah (David) Stegall; sister Linda Beccio; granddaughters and Lauryn Stegall; and great granddaughter It is difficult to capture a lifetime of love and service in a few short paragraphs and students recall not only her impressive musicianship and commitment to the training and support of new generations of musicians always colored by a keen and witty sense of humor She was devoted to God not only in her lifetime of public musical service to the Church but in a private practice of daily prayer and we will forever honor the legacy of a remarkable woman who made a lasting impact on the community memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com A quickfire Sean Doyle double saw FC Isle of Man recover from an early setback to beat Litherland REMYCA 2-1 in the NWCFL Premier Division this afternoon (17 August) Coming in to today's contest following back-to-back defeats the Manx side suffered a poor start as Litherland took the lead in the tenth minute thanks to James Hammill's close range strike But the Island outfit rallied back with Doyle prodding a shot into the net from point-blank in the 26th minute before slotting home from a Ste Whitley pass one-on-one two minutes later The result marks FC Isle of Man's second win from their opening five league matches defeat for Litherland REMYCA means the Merseyside team are still searching for their first league victory of the latest campaign FC Isle of Man's next match will be away against Charnock Richard next Saturday (24 August) at Mossie Park 2024/25 Admission Prices: £6 & £3 Programme Price: Digital QR Code in club House At roundabout turn left along A583 to traffic lights Go straight across the main road into Jepson Way Nearest Bus Route to Ground: Number 11b from Blackpool Town Centre Parking Facilities: Parking facilities at the side of the ground Ground Facilities: Bar and Catering facilities Website: https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/afcblackpool2 Twitter: @AFCBlackpool Registered Goalkeeper Colours: Purple Jersey Alternative Goalkeeper Colours: Pink Shirt Record Attendance: 4,300 v FC United (18/02/06 at Bloomfield Road) Fylde League Blackpool & Fylde Combination West Lancashire League Lancashire Combination NWCFL Division 1 Champions 2010/11 NWCFL Division 3 Champions 1985/86 Lancashire County FA Shield Winners 1957/58 1960/61 West Lancashire League Champions 1960/61 1961/62 Lancashire Combination Bridge Shield Winners 1972/73