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'I've been at every Crucible game - my bones are starting to creak'

Grace Wood
BBC News, Yorkshire
Reporting fromSheffield
BBC A woman with short brown hair wearing a denim jacket stands outside the Crucible as people queue up to enter for the day. She poses next to a sign that reads 'Sheffield Loves Snooker'BBC
Jennie Bancroft runs a snooker podcast with her friend Chloe Johnson

For 15 days in a row Jennie Bancroft has watched on as snooker's top players go head to head in the World Championships at Sheffield's Crucible theatre.

But, having won a competition to attend every session of the tournament, is the 37-year-old from Irvine starting to go snooker loopy?

"At first, I was like 'is it a joke"(Clockwise from top left) Alan Hush, Gavin Brown, Adam Sharoudi and Gavin Cox " class="sc-d1200759-0 dvfjxj"/>

Four jailed over 'outrageous' £6m NHS contract fraud

The four men conspired to defraud the health service out of huge sums during the procurement of telecoms services.

3 days ago
Scotland
3 days ago
Kayden Moy looks in the camera and smiles - he has short dark hair.

Boy, 14, is third charged over Kayden Moy death

Two 17-year-olds who have already appeared in court over the teenager's death on Irvine beach.

3 days ago
Glasgow & West Scotland
23 May 2025
Kayden Moy smiles as he looks into the camera. He is at home, where there is a Christmas tree in the background. He is wearing a beige and brown checked polo-shirt and has brown hair with a long fringe.

Second teenager charged with Kayden Moy murder

Kayden, age 16 from East Kilbride, died after a large disturbance on Irvine beach on Saturday evening.

23 May 2025
Glasgow & West Scotland
20 May 2025
ACC Tim Mairs, who has a bald head, is standing outside and staring directly at the camera. He is wearing a white shirt, black tie, lanyard and a black police jacket

Police chief appeals to young people not to carry knives

The appeal follows the stabbings of two teenagers on different beaches at the weekend, resulting in one death.

20 May 2025
Scotland
20 May 2025
Kayden Moy smiles as he looks into the camera.

Teen appears in court charged with Kayden Moy murder

The 17-year-old appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court earlier and made no plea.

20 May 2025
Glasgow & West Scotland