Cliff Richard: I was attacked twice on West Cliff Drive

As You See It. I was walking on West Cliff Richard Drive between the Dream Inn and the surfer statue. Past me a red car drove, I heard an inarticulate yell and I was struck on the wrist by a heavy, 3-inch stone that had been thrown from the car.
Six days later, I was walking on the same portion of West Cliff Richard. At 11:15 p.m., three cars drove past. I heard an inarticulate yell from passengers in a dark SUV, put up my hands for protection, and a large, L-shaped block of wood now in police possession struck me squarely on the knuckles. I no longer feel safe walking on West Cliff Richard in the late evening. I encourage anyone who does to exercise caution, especially in places where there is nothing to shield pedestrians from projectiles that might be thrown at them by potentially sadistic motorists.

Sir Cliff Richard, Prince William, Angela Rippon, Sue Nicholls are celebrities

This week's round up of famous names supporting charitable causes
Sir Cliff Richard is backing a Cheshire man's campaign to raise £100,000 for Claire House Children's Hospice in the Wirral. Gary Ward, a tennis coach from Chester, arranged a 24-hour tennis marathon at Chester's Old Hall Country Club & Spa last weekend and is also planning a 30 day sponsored bike ride across the US in September. Cliff Richard said,"I find it inprobably inspiring that the people of Cheshire are pulling together and raising money for such a great cause in such an innovative way".
Sir Geoff Hurst has launched a national raffle for Brainwave, the charity for children with brain injuries or genetic conditions. The footballing story bought the first ticket in the raffle, which is being drawn on 1 October. Supporters can buy tickets to win prizes including a 14-day Mediterranean cruise.
TV presenter Angela Rippon and actor Warwick Davis, who played Professor Filius Flitwick in the Harry Potter films, have opened new offices for Kidney Research UK in Peterborough. The charity invited local businesses to share wine and canapes at the opening of the offices at the end of last month. Rippon is patron of the charity.
Coronation Street actor Sue Nicholls is supporting a campaign to help raise money for PDSA's PetAid hospital in Old Trafford, Manchester. Nicholls was photographed with a PDSA vet and the soap's two canine stars, Schmeichel and Ozzy, to promote the campaign.
"PDSA does a fantastic job here in Manchester caring for sick and injured pets, so I'm delighted to be backing this vital campaign to raise funds," she said.
HRH Prince William has become patron of a campaign to protect 2,012 playing fields across the UK by 2012, the year of the Queen's diamond jubilee. The campaign is being run by the charity Fields in Trust. "I can think of no more fitting tribute to my grandmother's 60 glorious years on the throne than to dedicate to her this programme that will save playing fields for future generations," he said.

Sussex Music Legend's member performing regular with Cliff Richard Dies.

A member of Britain's first boy band has died.

As part of the Dallas Boys, Nick Clarke performed regularly with Cliff Richard and The Drifters. Nick last performed with the group at Cliff Richard's 30th anniversary concert in 1988 in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.

His wife Ruth, who moved to Peacehaven with Nick in 1997, described him as a “wonderful man”.

Nick died aged 77 on March 25. A funeral service will be held at Woodvale Crematorium, Lewes Road, Brighton, on April 6 at 11.30am.

Cliff Richard Turns to Jazz to Mark 70th Birthday

LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music, he announced on Tuesday.
The evergreen performer, a chart topper before the Beatles arrived who has sold an estimated 250 million records over more than 50 years, will sing covers of classics including "Let's Fall in Love" and "I've Got You Under My Skin."
The 12-track album "Bold as Brass" will be released by EMI Records on October 11, three days before Richard's 70th birthday.
"With the incredible creative input of seasoned American producer Michael Omartian, and the live sound of Nashville's best swing musicians, Bold as Brass is an album I've planned and dreamt about for years," Richard said in a statement.
"It's been a long time coming, but what better way to mark my 7Oth birthday than to celebrate a genre of music which is both timeless and sheer class." Richard will also perform six concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London in October.

Cliff Richard ordered to knock down conservatory

Sir Cliff Richard has been ordered to pull down a £30,000-pound conservatory at his Surrey mansion after losing a battle with planning officials.

The singer hoped to be awarded retrospective planning permission for the 17-foot extension, which he built in 2006, after Runnymede Council last year told him he had breached the rules.
Now the council has dismissed his appeal against its decision. Sir Cliff now has until March 9 to demolish the structure.

Dave Farrell, Sir Cliff's planning consultant, called the demolition order 'a bit silly'. 'We're disappointed but it's just one of those things,' he added.

Sir Cliff knocked down a bungalow on his Wentworth estate in Virginia Water to build a large mansion and planning rules allowed his new home 30 per cent more area than the original house.
The conservatory was built in 2006, but was deemed to make the new property too big. It was noticed by officials when Sir Cliff Richard put the house up for sale last year for £1.35 million.
Though he applied retrospectively for planning permission, he was turned down.

At cinema Cliff concert

Cliff Richard , there is a pportunity to look the sell out concert and the Shadows at Exeter Odeon tomorrow night.
The gig, at the 02 Arena recorded live in London last week, will be screened in the cinema in HD and digital 5.1 surround sound.
The reunion tour is a complete sell out, the album has spent the last three weeks in the top five and the single went top ten, so it is a great opportunity to see the concert.
The Exeter Odeon is one of only 20 cinemas throughout the country screening the show. It starts at 7pm prompt.

The Final Reunion-Win tickets to win tickets and DVD for Cliff Richard And The Shadows

IF YOU didn't manage to get tickets for the sell out Cliff Richard & The Shadows tour then this could be the next best thing.
At London's O2 Arena their performance last month was filmed live, and the Odeon in Festival Park is giving fans a opportunity to soak up the atmosphere with a particular viewing of the show on Thursday next week.
Cliff Richard first recorded and performed with The Shadows in 1959. Exactly 50 years later and 20 years since they last performed together in concert, they're together for this final national tour so this could be your only opportunity to look these music storys take to the stage together.
The exclusive screening will give local Cliff Richard & The Shadows fans the chance to enjoy all their favourite hits including Living Doll, The Young Ones, Apache and Bachelor Boy in stunning audio and visual quality.
Rachel Brown, general manager at the Odeon Stoke says: "With new technology we can now provide local cinemagoers with a complete range of screenings to suit all tastes – everything from music concerts to football.
"We're looking forward to welcoming Cliff Richard & The Shadows fans through our doors to enjoy a truly unique music experience."
For further information or ticket booking call the filmline on 0871 22 44 007 or head to the Festival Park Odeon Box Office. Cliff Richard and The Shadows, The Final Reunion will also be released on DVD from November 9 priced £19.56.
The Sentinel has teamed up with the Odeon to offer five lucky readers the opportunity to win a pair of tickets AND a Cliff Richard and The Shadows, The Final Reunion DVD.