Asidelines

NEIL McSweeney, above, must be the only Sheffield musician to get his name and face on a wine label.

Earlier this month The Diary told how he was a star performer at the Tuscan restaurant, Antico Caffe De Sonno in Bagna de Lucca, during its music festival. Former Stannington girl Jane Bryson runs the place.

As you can see, they printed a special wine label in his honour.

All or nothing...

THE Diary's piece about receiving six letters from Sheffield City Council's planning department about a neighbour's house alterations brought a rueful comment from former Lord Mayor Mike Pye, above.

He lives just as close and hasn't had a single letter inviting him to comment.

"And I'm the former chair of the planning committee," he says.

What's the fuss?

PETER Stringfellow can't understand the fuss in Australia over politicians visiting lap dance clubs.

There's been a fair few of them in his London club over the years including Lady Thatcher (but that was for a fund-raising event).