ITV Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher stuns fans with £54 fee to see Santa at his festive farm

Richard Franklin, known for his roles in ITV's Emmerdale and BBC's Doctor Who, has sadly passed away at the age of 87. He died peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day. Liam Rudden shared the sad news on behalf of Richard's family, he said "It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning.

The Princess of Wales's festive jumper shocked fans after they found out the real price.

For any parent, a child’s first nativity is an emotional milestone. However, for these four families, the moment is extra special after their little ones were diagnosed with leukaemia. OK! meets the little stars who have overcome all the odds to shine bright….

Most people's favourite Christmas songs are usually a list of seasonal classics such as All I Want for Christmas Is You, Last Christmas or Santa Baby.

Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz Marsland have opened up on their "whirlwind" two years after they moved their family life to a farm in the Peak District. Kevin, Liz and their four young children – Marnie, six, Milo, four, and 18-month-old twins Mateusz and Maximus have documented their journey on the new ITV1 show Fletcher’s Family Farm.

Emmerdale viewers were left scratching their heads after noticing a blunder in Dawn Fletcher's birth scene. Fans spotted that the umbilical cord wasn't cut or even mentioned after she gave birth to her baby boy during Thursday's episode (December 21). Dawn, played by Olivia Bromley, was caught off guard when she went into labour while enjoying Christmas celebrations in the village.

The Emmerdale cast and crew were left heartbroken last week, following the sad news of Steve Halliwell's passing. Steve, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap, was a beloved figure both on and off screen. Sharon Marshall, a This Morning star and former Emmerdale script writer, shared her memories of Steve on the show.

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It has been announced that Emmerdale star Steve Halliwell, who played Zac Dingle on the ITV soap, passed away aged 77 on Friday, 15 December, and now his final social media post has been revealed.The actor, who had portrayed the popular character since 1994 and was Emmerdale's second longest-serving cast member as of 2023, hadn't shared anything to his X/Twitter profile since September 2020. But his final posts were when he took a moment to share two incredible scenic snaps that he appeared to capture while on an early morning walk.

Ben Shephard, the popular ITV presenter, shared a lovely photo with his wife Annie while celebrating his 49th birthday in Richmond, south west London. He wrote: "Feeling very spoiled having had a lovely birthday with the family and from all your messages! Thank you!! "No idea where the time has gone or is going, but as you can see from the cards the family certainly aren't letting me age quietly!!" He also cleared up any confusion about his age, saying: "By the way don't be confused by my cards - I'm not 50 or 60 that's my boys winding me up! I'm still clinging onto my 49th year!!! #thegoodthebadandtheoldbugger." His friends and fans, including ITV colleague Lorraine Kelly, were quick to send him birthday wishes as she wrote: "Happy 21st you scrumptious, glorious, cute as a button angel child ." Susanna Reid commented: "Happy Birthday! How many ages are you today", while Gaby Roslin shared: "Happy Birthday to you wonderful good kind Ben, one of the loveliest people on the planet!".

Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle on the ITV soap, sadly died on Friday as his family paid a heartbreaking tribute to the "most amazing father" following the news of his death aged 77.

Coronation Street legend Simon Gregson has unveiled his "Christmas bargain" home-made Santa's Grotto which kids can visit for £15 at his wife's Wilmslow tearooms. Simon's wife Emma runs the acclaimed Morley Tearooms on the edge of the Cheshire town and they have now opened the grotto to book for visits on selected dates in December.

Santa is a busy guy. You can see him all across Greater Manchester this Christmas, seven days a week.

Emmerdale spoilers see Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin) bond with Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) over her unruly son, but will Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) be convinced to change his ways? Charles manages to get Chas to open up about her loneliness and the effect Aaron’s behaviour, which has spiralled since his return to the village, is having on her. Soon, after Aaron has an altercation with Chas, Charles orders Aaron to show his mother respect. However, when Aaron goads Charles, a scuffle ensues leading to Charles making a grovelling apology to Chas.

When most people think of Emmerdale’s much loved matriarch Faith Dingle, the first name that springs to mind is Sally Dexter, who captured the hearts of the nation with her heartbreaking portrayal of the character’s battle and subsequent death - as a result of breast cancer. But long before Sally took the reins, the character was portrayed by another familiar face, Gillian Jephcott, who famously played the role from 2000 to 2004.

A new face is set to arrive in Emmerdale in the new year, with Caleb Milligan's estranged wife Ruby Fox-Milligan making her way to the village. Actress Beth Cordingly has been cast in the role of Ruby and will make her soap debut in January 2024. Ruby is described as both fiery and unpredictable, and is a devoted mum to son Nicky (Lewis Cope) who arrived in the village in December 2022, alongside father Caleb (William Ash).

For over 20 years, Emmerdale fans have watched Rhona Goskirk’s life unfold on screen, after the much-loved vet first set foot in the village all the way back in 2001. Throughout her time on the show, Rhona’s life has been far from quiet, with a number of gripping storylines having kept us on the edges of our seats over the years, including giving birth to son Leo, who was born with Down’s Syndrome and battling a dangerous painkiller addiction.

Emmerdale viewers are convinced Ethan Anderson (played by Emile John) is set to head down a dark path in the wake of him stepping in to help Suni when he was attacked for homophobic reasons during the dramatic club night last week. And the latest instalment saw fans predicting that he could even team up with the village badboy Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) upon his return.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has confirmed that he is working on a new project just days after his exit aired on the soap.The David Metcalfe actor left the Dales after almost two decades of playing the iconic shopkeeper. It comes amid a time of change for the star who recently confirmed he was calling time on his marriage to former co-star Charley Webb, who he shares three children with.

Emmerdale viewers have begged for ITV bosses to kill off Amy Wyatt (played by Natalie Ann Jamieson) after it was revealed that she has secretly been hiding where Chloe Harris is living with her son Reuben. The truth was unveiled during Thursday night's episode of the ITV soap, 30 November, when fans watched as Amy went to visit her sister in a poky flat down a hidden corridor. It turned out that Amy had lied to her longtime boyfriend Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) and Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) about not knowing Chloe's whereabouts since she left the village in a desperate bid to get away from her former fiancé.