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Below the National League (Conference) spectators are allowed, subject to COVID security. I was one of 384 at Hastings United on Tuesday evening. Tickets only by online advance booking (with ground capacity reduced), my name checked off on arrival, extra stewarding, new protocols for access to bar a...

Can I suggest that those who wish the organisers well with this venture send a modest donation, if they can afford it. Whether the event goes ahead or not...

Contact details from their entry form: https://northumberlandchesscongress.webs.com/entry-form

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Which elections are you referring to ? I've placed it on here because it's a natural follow-on from previous commentary on his circumstances. I assume these : https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/34838/michael-basman "Michael Basman was an independent candidate in Chessington South in the Kingston u...

Looking at the websites it seems that this offers little hope unless the IoM government changes policy in the meantime. IoM borders are still closed to non-residents, who may not enter the island without an exemption certificate.

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Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:49 pm I've found an OTB tournament which I think there will be no hygiene protocols at the venue, taking place in October, that is in the British Isles. I'll post it as soon as I can. The problem is my phone battery is getting very low and takes forever to re...

I don't see any mention on the ECF website about inviting members for whom the ECF has no e-mail address to vote. Are they effectively disenfranchised?

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"I've seen suggestions that the legal position and the guidance aren't the same". This is not comment on the particular issue about community facilities, but I believe that in general there has been a lack of distinction in media reporting, indeed in English government announcements, between what is...

Now rescued!

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The Scarborough Congress website seems to have been hijacked - I mention that here in case one of their organisers spots this, if they haven't already noticed.

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Returning to normal? French clubs could re-open from 22 June, with heavy restrictions as below: see also: http://www.echecs.asso.fr/Actus/12707/guide_22_juin_v2.pdf and the full government text: http://sports.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/sportsguidesportparsport_fiches-2.pdf _____________________________________...

Today's 'I' has a double page on Jonathan Rowson's 'The Moves That Matter... '

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Sad news. He was an excellent organiser, capable, level-headed, helpful and always courteous. A gentleman, one of the good guys.

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Radio4 'Woman's Hour' has just interviewed the Iranian female arbiter criticised in Iran for not wearing a hijab at the Women's World Champ'. Starts at about 10:04 and lasts 7 or 8 minutes in all

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Josie Long on chess, BBC Radio 4, today 13:30

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Are we not straying near the borders of libel, if not across them? I suggest moderators close down this thread

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