DONCASTER born pop sensation Louis Tomlinson is set to follow up his Brit Awards win with band One Direction with a massive UK arena tour - including a South Yorkshire homecoming.

The Bessacarr star and his band-mates scooped the prestigious Best British single at last night’s glittering music bash at London’s 02 Arena for debut What Makes You Beautiful.

And to celebrate Zayn, Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis are to embark on their first headline Arena Tour that will see them perform in Sheffield at the Motorpoint Arena on March 19 2013.

Tickets priced £25 & £32.50 (may be subject to booking fee) go on sale 9am Saturday, February 25 on 0114 256 56 56, in person at the Arena or online at {http://www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk./|Motorpoint Arena Sheffield|click here}

They’ve sold over 1.6 million records in just four months; had 100 million views on YouTube; have two No.1 selling books; scored two major hit singles and a platinum selling debut album in the UK; and won Best Single for ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ at the 2012 BRIT Awards.

Currently making waves in the USA by entering the US iTunes Top 10, the band are about to embark on a tour of America with boy band Big Time Rush. They recently filmed a cameo appearance for the immensely popular Nickelodeon show iCarly, as well as appearing on the cover of the likes of M Magazine. Over 100,000 fans in America also signed up to the band’s US Facebook page in a bid to bring 1D to their home state – Dallas showed the most love for the band to emerge triumphant.

The 11 date tour will see the One Direction boys perform at key venues across the UK, stopping off in Sheffield Tuesday, March 19, 2013

ONE DIRECTION 2013 TOUR DATES

FEBRUARY

Friday 22 - London The O2 Arena

Saturday 23 - London The O2 Arena

Tuesday 26 - Glasgow SECC

MARCH

Friday 1 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

Saturday 2 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

Friday 15 - Manchester Arena

Sunday 17 - Liverpool Echo Arena

Tuesday 19 - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena

Wednesday 20 - Nottingham Capital FM Arena

Friday 22 - Birmingham LG Arena

Sunday 24 - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena

Young entrepreneurs are joining forces to launch an innovative project that will get Sheffield cooking – and put the city on the digital map.

But first, the hunt is on to find a cook with both the passion and the personality to become the face of the new venture.

Sheffield-based advertising agency Buttercup is working in partnership with video production company Not Nothing Productions in a bid to launch a successful YouTube cooking channel.

The project aims to produce a weekly show focusing on ‘loving the cooking you create’. But first they need a Sheffield-based presenter to front the show.

The two companies have enlisted the help of Hallam University and Sheffield College to find the face for their new project – which will combine the style and flair of television with the access and availability of YouTube.

They are already planning a television advert, which they hope will help generate interest in the show from both TV and online audiences.

Tom Pumford of Buttercup says: “We really want to put Sheffield on the digital map. Combining our companies’ skills to script, produce and distribute a YouTube cooking channel – hosted by a Sheffield-based presenter – will go a long way to putting Sheffield into the digital shop window.”

Michael Bold of Not Nothing adds: “We think that working closely with the college and the university will help to promote their talents and also find us a host who’s at the start of their professional career. We want someone who’s buzzing with enthusiasm and willing to experiment with new recipes.”

Know someone who fits the bill? Call (0114) 360 0037.

Lesley Draper

THEY’VE flipped a fair few pancakes in their time...

So it should have been easy peasy lemon squeezy for residents at Hawkhills Care Home in Stannington when staff arranged a pancake tossing contest to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.

Frying pans at the ready, lemon juice to hand, Barbara Wagstaffe, Arthur Hunter and Jean Wragg - combined age 250 - went into battle to see who could flip their pancake the highest... and catch it again.

It proved to be a hysterical task.

Barbara, aged 90, who moved to Hawkhills from the village of Storrs a year ago, laughed: “My pancake was on the carpet more often than it was in the pan! We had such a good time, I couldn’t stop laughing!

“It was good clean fun - it really made my day and it’s been something to remember. I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Arthur, 78, a father-of-four from Shiregreen, said the women proved more proficient at flipping their pancakes than he did.

“I was half and half,” he laughed. “I’m better at eating them than flipping them. I have syrup on mine, but anything will do - I’m not proud.”

Winner was Jean, 82, from Stannington - who, with two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, was well-practised at flipping the perfect pancake.

“My daughters loved them,” she said. “And my husband John used to like his with a bit of treacle. But I always have mine with a drop of gravy in the middle.”

Ann Cullen, manager of Hawkhills which has 40 residents aged 75 to 102, said the competitors had enjoyed a ‘fantastic time’.

“It was such good fun - they couldn’t do it half the time for laughing that much,” she said.

“One or two pancakes did land on the floor but, considering, the residents didn’t drop them as often as you might think - I reckon they’ve done it before a few times.”

n A HOTEL manager was having a flipping great time today - tossing pancakes for Whirlow Hall Farm.

Jon Broadhurst, manager of the Jurys Inn on Eyre Street in Sheffield, was putting his skills to the test in the hotel foyer, seeing how many times he could toss a sizzling freshly-made pancake in one minute.

He is being sponsored by staff and guests - and the hotel is also selling fresh pancakes in reception from 5pm to 6.30pm today, donating £1 from every one sold.