County Cheshire Showbiz Latest News and Updates

A restaurant in Manchester has been named one of the best new eateries in the country. Higher Ground, in the city centre, which is approaching its first anniversary, has been recognised by the prestigious Good Food Guide.

Mark Wright has admitted to getting emotional watching his wife Michelle Keegan in her latest acting role as she wins huge plaudits for her Netflix debut. The actress has recently said she feels like she's 'in a dream' following the response to Fool Me Once as it hits the top spot on Netflix's most-watched lists around the globe.

A 15-month-old baby was found dead in bed just days after being discharged from hospital.

Fool Me Once viewers noticed that one of the locations featured in the Netflix series looked rather familiar. Fans of the new thriller spotted that the manor house used in the series is the same as Tommy Shelby’s residence in Peaky Blinders.

Michelle Keegan has been warned by her fans that her latest project could result in Hollywood calling as she's heaped with praise days after returning to screens. The actress was telling her followers she feels like she's 'in a dream' following the response to Fool Me Once.

A mum whose shock shopping trip inspired a weight loss journey has revealed how she managed to shed more than two stone.

Netflix drama Fool Me Once has become the most-watch show since appearing on the streaming service at the start of 2024. Many fans were gripped from the very first episode and binged-watched the thriller. Despite being watched across the world, most of the filming locations are actually in Manchester and Cheshire, in the north-west of England.

Netflix’s latest collaboration with author Harlan Coben, Fool Me Once, has become another popular hit.Based on the book of the same name, the eight-part thriller series follows ex-soldier Maya (Michelle Keegan) who spots her murdered husband Joe (Richard Armitage) on a secret nanny cam placed within her home.A synopsis reads: “When ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.”Alongside Keegan and Armitage, the show’s cast includes Adeel Akhtar, Joanna Lumley, Emmett J. Scanlan and Dino Fetscher.While the original book is set in New York, the show moves the entire story to the UK – specifically the north west of England.The series is set in the fictional town of Winhurst, which is made up of shots filmed in Manchester, Oldham and Cheshire.As reported by Manchester Evening News, many scenes were shot at the Runway Visitor Park at Ringway near Manchester airport, Castlefield Viaduct, Alexandra Park, Stockport’s Air Raid Shelters, and Bramhall village.Arley Hall, a country house in Cheshire, was also used as Judith’s (Joanna Lumley) home, Farmwood, in the series.

Manchester City star Jack Grealish's mansion was raided by thieves - who pocketed £1million worth of jewellery - on Boxing Day in Cheshire, leaving his family terrified.The star midfielder, 28, who has since broken his silence on the ‘traumatic’ incident, was playing against Everton at the time at Goodison Park. It is believed a large group of his relatives were at his home, watching the action on TV.

Eight people were arrested and £500,000 in cash was seized after homes were raided as part of a major police crackdown on a suspected drug smuggling operation from the USA.

Mark Wright appears to have defended Michelle Keegan from critics as he raved about her latest career move in a gushing social media post. The former The Only Way is Essex star proved he is his wife's biggest supporter as she's busy promoting her latest starring role.

Michelle Keegan has said 'we love each other really' as she was seen posing with one of her newest co-stars. The actress is currently on the promotional trail for her new starring role in Netflix's latest thriller.

Mark Wright has shared a heartfelt message to his wife, Michelle Keegan, as she's opened up about the 'sacrifices' she's made for her career. Michelle, 35, is starring in Netflix's new potential hit show, Fool Me Once, after a year of filming in Manchester and Cheshire. The series is based on a book by bestselling author Harlan Coben and was released worldwide on New Year's Day.

As Coronation Street fans prepare to welcome back Will Mellor’s villainous alter-ego, Harvey Gaskell this month, soap fans will no doubt be in for a treat as the gangster returns to the cobbles to cause mayhem after almost a year away. But when he’s not busy staring in the popular ITV soap, or appearing in the four-part mini series Mr Bates vs The Post Office based on the real life Horizon post office scandal, Will can often be found relaxing at home with his wife Michelle and their two children, Jayden and Renee.

Mark Wright was among the first to show his support for wife Michelle Keegan as her next big project finally hit screens. The actress spent much of last year filming around Manchester and Cheshire for Netflix's newest predicted hit Fool Me Once.

A mum who was inspired to lose weight for a holiday to Tenerife has revealed how she’s now managed to shed an incredible six and a half stone.

New Netflix drama Fool Me Once begins streaming from January 1 with the promise of an explosive thriller that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. It stars Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern who is coming to terms with the murder of her husband Joe Burkett, played by Richard Armitage.

Three dogs have been shot while 'sheep worrying' in Cheshire in the last month, police have revealed. At the same time 25 sheep have been killed in four incidents in the county, the Liverpool Echo reports.

A brand new thriller from writer Harlan Coben, starring actress Michelle Keegan, is set to launch on Netflix very soon.

TV presenter Jenny Powell braved the freezing sea on Boxing Day as she took on the challenge of cold water swimming in Cheshire.The 55 year old star stripped down to a simple blue swimming costume - complete with pink star on the bum - as she showed off her age-defying figure and took on the surprising cold water swimming challenge.Taking to Instagram to document her dip into the less than balmy waters, Jenny shared a video of the exact moment she took the plunge and even captioned the clip: “Cold water swimming today after yoga ! A refreshing start to Boxing Day? You tried it yet?” In the video, Jenny could be seen walking into the water where she exclaimed: “Freezing!” While a second voice warned her to be aware of her footing and to be careful with her knee, Joined by two friends for the refreshing dip, the outing was far from Jenny’s first foray into cold water swimming as she previously opened up about her love of the pastime earlier this year.The star was originally inspired to try cold-water swimming by her fiancé Martin Lowe, 48 after he incorporated it into his own strongman training routine to stay in shape. Reflecting on the process back in November, Jenny wrote: “I’m hooked ..

Janette Manara shared a throwback snap on Instagram as she starred alongside husband Aljiaz Skorjaenic on Celebrity Escape to the Country. The former Strictly Come Dancing professionals appeared in Wednesday night’s episode of the BBC property show.

Having been bullied for her size as a child, mum-of-two Ronnie Fennell spent her entire life trying to lose weight.

A public health chief who lost her mum to a devastating condition just two months after she was diagnosed has shared what she wants every family to know about the illness.

Two inmates have died within a week at a women's prison. They were both serving sentences at HMP Styal in Cheshire. The Manchester Evening News understands the incidents were unrelated.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson, who plays Steve McDonald on the ITV soap, has been getting in the festive spirit and helping his wife Emma Gleave after her cafe suffered damage due to a storm. The couple, who got married in 2010, were faced with a devastating situation after intense winds, nicknamed Storm Pia, swept through Morley Tearooms in Cheshire. The eatery featured a number of Christmas additions, including a home-made Santa's Grotto that 49 year old Simon had proudly revealed earlier this month.

Yesterday (December 21), trainer and fashion giant New Balance opened a new store in the Trafford Centre. Away from its discount store in Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, it's the sneaker brand's first Northern store in the UK.

Dogs home staff are desperately searching for homes for two XL bully dogs. Six-year-old Roxy and three-year-old Roy are the last two XL Bullies at the Manchester and Cheshire Dogs Home.

If you managed to get to the Christmas markets this year, there's a good chance you may have taken your last sip of a drink that's been a favourite in Greater Manchester for decades. The drink is a concoction of fortified Australian white wine known as Aussie Whites mixed with lemon, sugar and hot water known as a 'Hot Blob'.

A Hotel and Spa in Cheshire has been awarded the AA Best UK Spa Award.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is sending out £25 payments to vulnerable people in areas experiencing particularly low temperatures this winter.

Tyson Fury is facing a massive bill over the use of land at a house he owns in Cheshire.

A jailbird mum from north Manchester with a 16-year history of attacking police officers, shopkeepers, nurses and care workers has walked free from court for assaulting two prison officers.

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Perrie Edwards looked to be in the festive spirit as she enjoyed an outing to London's Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland with her young son Axel on Tuesday, 5 December. The Little Mix singer, 30, who shares Axel with footballer fiancé Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, also 30, spent some quality time with her son at the festive theme park, as she took him on fairground rides before tucking into some delicious food. Perrie looked every inch the doting mum as she rode on the merry-go-round with Axel and proudly took photos of him on her mobile phone.The mum-of-one cut a stylish figure in a cream co-ord set and black aviator jacket, paired with a white fur bucket hat.

Reality TV star Gaz Beadle took to Instagram to show off his family's Christmas decorations, two months after announcing his split from wife Emma McVey. Gaz, who rose to fame on Geordie Shore in 2011, put up an Instagram reel with his two children, Chester, five, and Primrose, three, as they got into the festive spirit and decorated their tree, captioning it: ‘It’s not perfect but they did it’.The family were in their pyjamas as they took it in turns putting baubles on the branches of their tree in the spacious living room. It hasn’t been an easy time for Gaz, 35, and ex-model Emma, 31, who decided to separate in October, after two years of marriage.

Coronation Street actress Lucy Jo Hudson has opened up on a terrifying experience after she had to race her three year old son Carter to hospital in fear that he had developed an "infection". Sharing a series of snaps of her adorable little boy lying face down on a bed in the A&E ward, Lucy Jo admitted it was time for an "honest mum post" as she shared her woes with fans on Instagram, only a few months after he needed medical care once before.The 40 year old soap star, who is also known for her role in Cheshire-set Hollyoaks, ended up begging her followers for reassurance as she struggled to manage the ups and downs of parenthood with a toddler.