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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
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Hernandez braced for emotional Norwich farewell
Onel Hernandez made his most recent appearance for Norwich in a 3-1 defeat at Millwall on 21 April [BBC Radio Norfolk] Norwich City forward Onel Hernandez has admitted there were tears in his eyes because of messages from supporters following the news that he is to be released by the club at the end of the season. The 32-year-old Cuban has played 209 games for the Canaries since arriving from German club Eintracht Braunschweig in January 2018, scoring 15 goals. Advertisement He was a member of the team which won promotion to the Premier League under former boss Daniel Farke in 2019 and 2021. "It's been a very emotional week for me. I still can't imagine really that it's done now," Hernandez told BBC Radio Norfolk's The Scrimmage. "I had moments when I was sitting at home, messages I received from fans touched me somehow, I'm not a guy that cries a lot but I had some tears coming then. I had to try to hold it in, but it's not easy." On his popularity among the supporters, he added: "It's not just because of the success we had back in the day when we got the promotions, it's also how you communicate with the fans. Advertisement "It's not just about coming here, kicking the ball and then leaving again, it's more than that, you have to go out there, speak to everyone and be friendly. "At the end of the day, that's what they deserve, they spend a lot of money to come and support the club. You have to understand that and be grateful for that." Hernandez agreed a new two-year contract in 2023 but it expires following Saturday's final game of the campaign against Cardiff City. The club announced earlier this week that goalkeepers Angus Gunn and Archie Mair, midfielder Jacob Sorensen and defender Jonathan Tomlinson will also be leaving Carrow Road this summer. Advertisement Hernandez is expecting to have to deal with another upswell of sentiment again on Saturday if he is picked for a farewell appearance against the Bluebirds. Speaking at a Norwich Fans' Social Club event, he said: "It will definitely be quite emotional. The last time I saw that was when Teemu (Pukki) left - when you play with a players for so long, you are quite emotional to see them gone. "I was always thinking 'that will not happen to me, I'm not 'leaving this place' and now it's my time, I don't know if I can keep myself without tears. I don't want to think too much about that, it's a very sad moment." Former England midfielder Jack Wilshere is in interim charge of the Canaries following the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup and Hernandez believes he is a strong candidate for the permanent role. Advertisement "Norwich need to look a little bit more in the future now and with Jack, he's a big name, someone well-known in football, he knows how players feel, he came into the dressing room and you felt it straight away," he said. "For the new start, for the new momentum, Norwich need, he could be a great manager and get a lot of interesting players in as well. "He has made an impact and has a bright future at the club." Hernandez praised former boss Thorup, who left on 22 April after a run of six defeats in eight games, for doing a "great job" for the club. "There were results at home when the football looked amazing.... but when things are not going well and results aren't there, sometimes decisions like that are made. Advertisement "He was definitely a good coach. At the end of the day, it didn't work out but we have to be grateful that he was here and we had the experience with him," he added.
BBC News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Set-piece defending has been City's 'Achilles heel'
Former Norwich City striker Iwan Roberts believes failure to resolve defensive frailties is a big reason for Johannes Hoff Thorup's downfall as head coach."I watched the first half of the Norwich-Portsmouth game (on Friday) and made a tongue-in-cheek comment to my son after the game, I said 'that's a sackable offence', conceding five goals against a team that had scored seven in their previous 12 games," he told BBC Radio Norfolk's Canary Call."I wasn't serious in what I said but I was worried about him after that horrendous defeat. "Then going down to Millwall yesterday and losing that one in the manner that they did, set-pieces have been an Achilles heel all season, and they conceded another two yesterday."What is it now? One point from their last five, four points from their last eight games, two wins in the last 14. I am surprised the decision has been made with two games to go but any manager with those kind of numbers going against him will be looking over his shoulder."Wales international Roberts, who played almost 280 league games for Norwich between 1997 and 2004, said he understood why the club had made a change of head coach when they parted company with David Wagner following last season's play-offs defeat by Leeds."They wanted to go in a certain direction and I can understand that, they wanted to give younger players an opportunity," he added. "The job of a head coach and his staff is to improve these youngsters and there's not many that have improved that much over the last six or seven months."
BBC News
10-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
New Lenwade tropical house with 400 butterflies opens
A tropical house with 400 butterflies has opened in Bug Parc in Lenwade, was recently expanded to house a variety of species and colours of butterflies in temperatures of 32C (89.6F).A recent survey by the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme showed that 31 out of 59 species have had their numbers fall since 1976 when monitoring French, owner of The Bug Parc, said: "Bees and butterflies are seriously in decline." In 2009, Mr French built his very own 60ft (18m) shed in his back garden to house his growing collection of insects.A year later he bought five acres of land to create The Bug Parc. The attraction already had 15 big zones with more than 200 minibeasts and a butterfly French said the new tropical house, which took six months to build, was a "great addition".He explained temperatures would be kept in the low 30Cs so the "absolutely stunning" insects would not "keel over and die"."When you see some of these butterflies flying around with blues and the reds and oranges, they are not an English species they are stunning beautiful and all tropical," he added. The lifespan of a butterfly is only seven to 14 days and each week Mr French told BBC Radio Norfolk, he brings in about 100 butterfly chrysalises to help maintain numbers fluctuate annually, the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme said 2024 was the fifth-worst year for butterfly numbers across the country partly due to wet spring weather and a cool French said due to breeding efforts, butterfly parks were so important and he planned to expand even further to tackle bee and butterfly conservation."Bees and butterflies are seriously in decline and we are hoping to address that next year by the next thing we are going to build which is to help our bees and butterflies in the UK." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Tributes paid to radio and TV presenter Paul Barnes
Tributes have been paid to the former radio and television presenter Paul Barnes, who has died at the age of 85. Barnes worked across the BBC radio network for many years, as well as the World Service and local radio for the Eastern Counties. He was also the first reporter on Radio 1's Newsbeat and his TV credits included The Village Show, Anything Goes and Folio, all for ITV. His wife and fellow broadcaster Helen McDermott said Barnes lived a "full and colourful life". Barnes was born in Coventry in 1939. He began his working life in a photographic shop and later entered the media, starting first in radio. His career spanned decades, broadcasting across the BBC's network radio stations. He was also well known on BBC Radio Norfolk and presented on Anglia Television during the early Nineties. "He loved life and whatever he did, TV, Radio or writing, he was a perfectionist," Ms McDermott said. Robert Thompson, the BBC's Senior Head of Content Production, London and East, said Barnes' "home was the East". "His love of music shone through, and many will remember that enthusiasm reflected in his programme 'The Late Paul Barnes' which delighted so many listeners." David Clayton, who was the editor at BBC Radio Norfolk during Barnes' time there, said his love for jazz was evident. "He was always a great 'wordsmith' with his writing," he said. "His colourful prose, particularly about his beloved jazz music, was a joy to hear. "His knowledge was vast and his keenness to pass that on to a loyal band of like-minded listeners made for memorable radio shows." He continued: "Barnes ended every show the same way with a cheery 'pip pip'. So 'pip pip' Barnsey. Thanks for some great music." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. BBC Archives: Paul Barnes
BBC News
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Former BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Paul Barnes dies aged 85
Tributes have been paid to the former radio and television presenter Paul Barnes, who has died at the age of worked across the BBC radio network for many years, as well as the World Service and local radio for the Eastern was also the first reporter on Radio 1's Newsbeat and his TV credits included The Village Show, Anything Goes and Folio, all for wife and fellow broadcaster Helen McDermott said Barnes lived a "full and colourful life". Barnes was born in Coventry in 1939. He began his working life in a photographic shop and later entered the media, starting first in radio. His career spanned decades, broadcasting across the BBC's network radio was also well known on BBC Radio Norfolk and presented on Anglia Television during the early Nineties."He loved life and whatever he did, TV, Radio or writing, he was a perfectionist," Ms McDermott Thompson, the BBC's Senior Head of Content Production, London and East, said Barnes' "home was the East". "His love of music shone through, and many will remember that enthusiasm reflected in his programme 'The Late Paul Barnes' which delighted so many listeners." David Clayton, who was the editor at BBC Radio Norfolk during Barnes' time there, said his love for jazz was evident."He was always a great 'wordsmith' with his writing," he said."His colourful prose, particularly about his beloved jazz music, was a joy to hear."His knowledge was vast and his keenness to pass that on to a loyal band of like-minded listeners made for memorable radio shows." He continued: "Barnes ended every show the same way with a cheery 'pip pip'. So 'pip pip' Barnsey. Thanks for some great music." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
