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VICKSBURG, MS – In an announcement made last week, the annual Bricks and Spokes has been cancelled in what would have been the 14th year of the event. The annual bike tournament starts in downtown Vicksburg and then leads riders across the old Mississippi River Bridge. Last year, the event included a 23 mile Southern Heritage […]
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MIKE Brewer is a well-known British television presenter, motor enthusiast, and car dealer, best recognised for his role in the automotive television show Wheeler Dealers.
But away from the hit Discovery series, the TV presenter and car enthusiast runs a business with wife Michelle.
Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer married his wife Michelle in 1992.
Born on June 9, 1962, like her husband she has a passion for motors.
There comes a time when I look and I think, maybe I should spend more time with my wife? She drives me mad but I love being with her.
Mike Brewer
The couple even run their own car dealership together called One Automotive in Warwick.
Michelle also often appears on her husbands Wheeler Dealer podcast.
In 2023, Mike opened up about his marriage in a candid interview.
Speaking on a special episode of his podcast celebrating Wheeler Dealers 20th anniversary, Mike lifted the lid on the strain his work has put on his personal life.
Speaking openly he said: “I’ve literally dedicated my life – 26 years actually – dedicated to this craft.
“And I feel like it’s given me an amazing life but it’s also come at the cost of my marriage.
“[We’re] still together, [she’s] never held me back once.
“But there comes a time when I look and I think, maybe I should spend more time with my wife? She drives me mad but I love being with her.”
But he added that the couple took a month off in 2022 to enjoy a 3,000-mile road trip, describing it as “the best 32 days I’ve had in the last 26 years.”
In an Instagram post celebrating their 21st anniversary, Mike wrote: “How did I get so lucky? 34 years together and 21 happily married.
“Happy Anniversary to my amazing Michelle.. I love you.”
The couple have one child together, a daughter called Chloe.
The family share a home in Warwickshire.
Mike tends to keep Chloe out of the spotlight, however in 2018 he posted a photo of her graduation.
He wrote next to the sweet snap: “Proud dad alert! Congratulations Chloe Nicole Brewer on your graduation.
“Me and Michelle Brewer are so proud of you!”
Mike has an impressive car collection.
The bulk of his collection is made up of Porsche models from across some of the brand’s most popular decades.
Part of his collection is a 1982 Porsche SC, which he took on himself as a resto-mod project.
Speaking on The Late Break Show, Mike said: “I bought this car of an American Airlines pilot when I was living in California.
“He was the least interested man to ever own a Porsche…so much so that he sold it at a stupid price.
“I’ve done a lot of work to it.”
Mike is best known as the host of Wheeler Dealers, the Discovery Channel’s car programme, which he has presented since 2003.
The premise of the show sees the team on a mission to save old vehicles, fix up old cars on a budget, and sell them to a new owner.
In November 2023, Mike hinted at “retirement”, in his Wheeler Dealers podcast.
He said he may start to “wind down his career” to spend more time with his family.
The presenter explained: “As much as I love making the show – I’m not resigning – but everything has a sell-by date.”
Before hitting the big time on Wheeler Dealers, he started his television career in 1997 on Channel 4’s Deals on Wheels, and ITV’s Pulling Power.
Since 2020, Mike has also hosted the Wheeler Dealers spin-off show on the Discovery Channel, Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car.
The TV star was recently conned out of a used car in a shocking credit card scam.
Mike revealed to fans that a Volkswagen Golf GTD advertised by his One Automotive dealership for just over £10,000 had been snapped up by a buyer.
He explained how the motorist rang up to enquire about the car and quickly offered to buy it, but arranged a collection service to pick it up from Mike’s Leamington Spa showroom as they weren’t based locally.
He said that the buyer’s driving licence “checked out” and the bank details provided appeared to be legitimate, and that they were quickly invoiced with the courier arriving to pick up the motor for collection.
But Mike was then contacted by his own bank provider, who revealed the person charged for the vehicle had disputed the sale.
The Wheeler Dealer said that they had run various checks on the buyer’s personal information to process the sale before letting the VW go.
As it turns out, a criminal had used a stolen card and ID to pay for the used car in two separate payments over the phone, and then sent a courier to pick it up at Brewer’s dealership.
Brewer and his team did not know anything was up until Barclays contacted the business to say the card had been fraudulently used.
The bank then reversed the chargers, which left Brewer without the money or the car.
However, after reporting the incident to the police, the car was marked as stolen and officers were alerted to its location when a new owner in Scotland tried to register it.
NEWCASTLE are on the verge of tieing down Anthony Gordon to a new long-term contract – despite the star telling England team-mates at Euro 2024 he was heading to Liverpool.
The 23-year-old moved to St. James’ Park in a £45m deal from Everton in January 2022 and has become a key man in Eddie Howe’s side.
However, with his contract due to expire in 2026, pressure was mounting on Toon’s sporting director Paul Mitchell to sort out the winger’s future.
The chief’s relationship with Howe has been the subject of much speculation since he failed to land any top transfer targets this summer.
But the head coach will be delighted to discover that Gordon and the club are close to agreeing terms on an extension.
Talks have intensified over recent weeks and Sun Sport understands that the final few details of the package will be completed shortly.
It comes after Gordon’s head was turned while on England duty at the Euros as he nearly returned to Merseyside to join Liverpool – the club he supported as a boy.
The Magpies were desperate to meet PSR regulations at the end of June and there were talks over a potential £100m move to Anfield.
Newcastle eventually sold Yankuba Minteh to Brighton instead but that was only after sources informed us he had told a number of people in the Three Lions camp that he was heading to the Reds.
But the North East club want to reward him for his performances and secure his future, especially with Arsenal also interested in him.
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And Gordon himself is keen to put pen to paper and focus all of his efforts on trying to get Newcastle back into Europe.
Howe stressed the importance of Mitchell sorting out Gordon’s contract last week, saying: “I think having your players secure in their futures is key to their performances.
“You don’t want the transfer speculation or the contracts potentially running into shorter terms because I think that it distracts and rarely benefits the player or the club.
“So, my wish is that players are always focussed on their performances and that the outside distraction is minimal.
“Our best way to do that is to get them secure and happy but of course there is a balance because with wage structures and PSR we can’t be reckless with what we do either.
“So we have to get those calls right but, of course, getting those players to play at their best levels will have a dramatic effect on our season.
“I think that if there are issues with either player, or any player, then of course communication and resolving any issues is really important.”
JACK GREALISH was left in shock after Eberechi Eze revealed his rating on EA FC 25.
The Crystal Palace midfielder is one of the most exciting players in the Premier League.
Eze, 26, impressed last season with the Eagles and earned his spot in England‘s squad at Euro 2024.
His performances for the South London side did see him get an upgrade on his rating from EA FC 24.
The previous edition of the game saw him rated 79 overall, but he has had a plus-two upgrade.
Eze is now rated 81 overall however it is lower than his two England international team-mates Grealish and Declan Rice.
The trio took part in a video showcasing their new cards while on international duty.
Rice and Grealish were fairly happy with their cards, rated 87 and 84, respectively.
However, when Eze revealed his card, there was a clear disappointment.
The Man City star gasped: “Nah, it has got to be higher than that. You should be higher than that bro.”
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Eze was less surprised as he said: “I expected it. It is what it is.”
Fans also disagreed with the playmaker’s stats on the game as they commented on the video.
One posted: “Eze with less than 87 dribbling?”
A second wrote: “78 pace for eze seems criminal. Bro put Casemiro into the Saudi league with one sprint.”
Eze has already scored once in the Premier League this season for Crystal Palace.
He was denied a wonder goal against Brentford due to an “awful refereeing decision” according to fans.
Eze is not the only player to be unhappy with his rating as Richarlison hit out on social media over his “s**t” card”.
El huracán Helene generó fuertes lluvias y vientos en las costas de Quintana Roo, fuera de las playas de Cancún se han visto algunas imágenes de una raya de gran tamaño que fue sacada del mar por el paso de dicho fenómeno. Lo que se sabe es que el animal marino señalado habría sido sacado […]
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