Gorka Marquez has delighted fans with a fresh 'not long' update weeks after leaving his Greater Manchester home where he lives with his fiancee Gemma Atkinson and their two children.
16.04.2024 - 12:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A couple have uncovered a secret well hidden under their living room whilst renovating their new home. First time buyers Shaniah Lloyd, 28, and partner Ross Bennett, 25, bought an Edwardian property for £192,000 as a renovation project, which hadn't been updated since at least the 1960s.
The pair were lifting up the floorboards in their living room to have the boiler replaced when they came across a ring of bricks with a deep pit in the middle in front of the bay window. Local archives revealed that their two-bed terraced home in Coventry sits on the site of a former farm.
Shaniah, a postwoman, and Ross, an electrician, now intend to make a feature out of the 10 foot well - adding a glass top and putting lights inside. After climbing inside, Ross said the bottom is wet clay and thinks if they dug it out it would reach water and be a functioning well.
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Shaniah said: "We couldn't believe it. I'm half really excited and half terrified. Ross just thinks it's great. I've watched the Ring though, and Silence of the Lambs, so I'm a bit freaked out by it as well as excited."
The couple have kept the well covered for now as their six-year-old pet pooch Bruce is curious about the discovery. "We'd had such a busy day and at 10pm we remembered the plumbers were coming and we needed to take up the floorboards by morning," Shaniah said.
"Ross went to do it and he just started shouting and shouting. He just saw a perfect circle of bricks and then total darkness so shone his head torch down. He jumped in looking for treasure and I just thought 'he's crazy'. We couldn't sleep it was so exciting."
Shaniah added: "There was a massive [fabric]
Gorka Marquez has delighted fans with a fresh 'not long' update weeks after leaving his Greater Manchester home where he lives with his fiancee Gemma Atkinson and their two children.
Peter Kay's fans have been hit with more disappointment as the comedian's shows at Manchester's Co-Op Live have been postponed for a second time.
Peter Kay has expressed his “disappointment” at having his shows at the new Co-Op Arena in Manchester postponed for the second time.The 23,500-capacity venue, which is now the largest arena in the UK, was supposed to open with performances from the comedian on April 23 and 24. However, in recent days it has seen multiple gigs cancelled following numerous rows, controversy and teething problems in the build-up to the launch.Kay’s shows – which were set to be the first official gigs held at the venue – were pushed back following a test gig with Rick Astley last weekend, with the organisers citing the arena’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.It was then confirmed earlier this morning (April 26) that an upcoming gig from The Black Keys – set for tomorrow – had been postponed as well, and the rescheduled Kay dates would be moved once again.Kay’s gigs were set to be held on April 29 and 30 following the delay.
Gorka Marquez has shared what his daughter 'misses' while he's away as he's set to spend the best part of five weeks away from home. The Strictly Come Dancing star is heading out on tour with a number of co-stars from the BBC One dance contest.
A popular pub in Stockport could be set to reopen for the first time in four years following a 'complete remodel and refurbishment'.
After months of training tens of thousands of people will take to the streets of the nation's capital to take parts in the famous TCS London Marathon. Sunday's huge race, which is in its 44th year, will see a record 50,000 athletes - from elite runners to charity fundraisers - take on the iconic 26.2-mile route.
This year's FA Cup final will see Manchester United and Manchester City face-off for the second consecutive season following the weekend's dramatic semi-finals at Wembley.
Hotel staff helped protect a child in Manchester after they reported how they and an adult looked 'overfamiliar'.
Gemma Atkinson has sweetly opened up about watching Gorka Marquez as a dad to their two children as they are set to spend the best part of five weeks apart. The couple are no strangers to being away from each other due to their busy working lives alongside being doting parents.
Manchester City have reached the FA Cup final for a second consecutive season and for the third time in six years.
Manchester City have reached the FA Cup final for a second consecutive season and the third time in six years.
He was one of Oasis' founding members. But bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan has rarely been seen in public since he quit the iconic Manchester band at the height of their fame back in 1999.
A drugs kingpin who lived an extraordinary life of luxury funded by crime must pay back almost £3.5million of his ill-gotten gains. Aram Sheibani could face an extra decade in jail if he fails to pay back the huge sum.
In a week that saw Manchester City regain top spot in the Premier League they now have a chance to seal a place in the Champions League semi-finals.
One of the country's most senior GPs has been struck off after being convicted of downloading hundreds of child abuse images. Dr Robert Varnam claimed he amassed the vile collection after 'neglecting his self-care' while working 75 hour weeks and 'rarely taking a break'.
A fly-tipping hotspot in Saddleworth was hit with one of its biggest piles of rubbish yet - with locals suspecting it was the remnants of an ‘abandoned cannabis farm’. The waste was dumped on Harrop Edge Lane, just off Huddersfield Road near Delph.
A police search has been launched to find a man who has not returned after leaving home on his bike. Bernard McDerra, 76, is thought to have left his home address in the Scholes area between 11am and 1pm on Thursday (April 11).
Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino has confirmed that he will not be joining the band on the road “for the time being”.The percussionist shared the news on an Instagram Stories post earlier this week, while thanking fans for their support after his major surgery in 2023.“As you may know,” he wrote, “last year, I had to undergo spinal surgery, which resulted in me having to miss Interpol tour dates.”“While the surgery and recovery has been successful, thus far, unfortunately I’m dealing with continued health issues – and will have to stay off the road for the time being.”“I apologize to all our fans,” he continued. “Thank you for all your continued support.”Interpol recently added an extra Ireland date to their 2024 ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary UK and European tour.The indie veterans have announced plans to play their second LP in full across the UK in November, including stops in Manchester, Glasgow, London and more.Now, they will wrap up their anniversary shows at Dublin’s 3Arena on November 10.
Gemma Atkinson has been flooded with messages from her fans and followers after declaring 'until next time' alongside Gorka Marquez. The Hits Radio host took to social media as she revealed the couple's family holiday had come to an end.
Tina O'Brien has been seen out for the first time following a fight outside her home.