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Dancing On Ice fan favourite Bez opened up about the time he was almost killed after being caught in the middle of a drug row.

A 'bewildered' homeowner got the shock of his life when he discovered a suspected World War II bomb in his back garden.

A man who hired a van to dump a fridge freezer in the middle of a Salford street told council officers 'sorry, I didn’t know it was illegal'.

They’ve both walked on the Coronation Street cobbles, but now former ITV soap actresses Kym Marsh and Rachel Leskovac have landed roles in the reboot of Waterloo Road.The revived BBC drama will soon return to our screens after a seven year absence with a line-up of original and new cast members. Now it’s been revealed that actress and TV presenter Kym, 45, will be stepping into the shoes of school canteen worker Nicky Walters, who is also mum to two pupils who attend the secondary school.

Fleet Foxes have announced details of a 2022 world tour, which includes new UK dates – see the band’s full schedule below.The band’s new run of shows, which take them from late June until September, come on the back of their 2020 album ‘Shore’.The shows begin in Salt Lake City on June 27, with North American dates running until mid-August, where they play the Forest Hills Stadium in New York.Robin Pecknold and co. then travel to London for a show at All Points East in support of The National before they play four more UK shows in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and as a headliner of End Of The Road.The tour then heads to mainland Europe, wrapping up with a Berlin show on September 11.Watch a trailer for the tour and see the full schedule below.

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Alt-J have shared a dreamy new single today (February 7) – listen to ‘The Actor’.It’s the final song to be released from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Dream’, which arrives this Friday (February 11) via Infectious Music/BMG. It’s available to pre-order now.Describing the inspiration behind ‘The Actor’, the group said: “Hollywood, 1982.

Debate continues to rage in Ramsbottom over a new shop's front.

Lucy Fallon has shared two adorable photos of the newest addition to her family as she announced she now has four nephews.The 26 year old, who played Bethany Platt on ITV’s hit Manchester soap Coronation Street, took to her Instagram feed to show her sibling's baby boy to her 520,000 followers.The first snap showed Lucy, who recently enjoyed a date night with her footballer beau Ryan Ledson, looking gorgeous in a white hoodie with her blonde hair framing her face as her nephew slept soundly on her chest. A second picture showed the newborn wrapped up in a white jumper as he slept in a baby carriage.

Coronation Street fans were left fuming when they discovered that the soap had been cancelled in favour of live FA Cup coverage. As Corrie fans tuned in to ITV on Friday 4 February they were expecting to catch up with the latest goings on in Weatherfield, but instead they were greeted with the Manchester United v Middlesbrough match, which kicked off at 8pm. While Coronation Street had announced the changes and aired extra episodes throughout the week to make up for it, that didn’t stop diehard fans from feeling disappointed that they weren’t getting their Friday soap fix.

Nia Archives is a British producer and vocalist whose throwback jungle beats act as a bed for timeless emotional content. New song "Luv Like," premiering above, fits the template exactly. Upbeat drums whizz and bang as the tempo drives things into overdrive.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“That ’90s Show,” the Netflix spinoff of “That ’70s Show,” has set its cast of new Point Place teenagers, Variety has learned.Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi, and Sam Morelos have all joined the show as series regulars. They will star alongside previously announced cast members and returning original series stars Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith.As previously announced, the show centers on Leia Forman (Haverda), the daughter of Eric and Donna. She is visiting her grandparents for the summer, where bonds with a new generation of Point Place kids under the watchful eye of Kitt (Rupp) and the stern glare of Red (Smith).Full character descriptions for the new cast members can be found below.

New Order to release a second collaborative line.The Manchester sports brand has joined forces with the Manchester-based band for new items that celebrate the synth-pop legends’ influence on uniting indie, dance and football fans in the early ’90s.A football shirt featuring Umbro’s iconic all-over jacquard pattern is included, which features an England ’90 woven tape along the sleeves. The £50 football shirt is emblazoned with an Umbro logo as well as the New Order logo.There is also a ‘World In Motion’ globes motif on the chest, referencing the fact that New Order’s song, ‘World In Motion’, was often sung by English fans at the 1990 World Cup.Also available is a New Order training-top (priced at £55), a New Order Celebration Jacket (£65) and a New Order Bobble Beanie (£20).

Avid Coronation Street viewers are over the moon as they can finally visit the set of the ITV soap once again. Coronation Street The Tour will make its much-welcomed return from Saturday March 12, as dedicated soap fans will get the chance to walk down the iconic cobbles and take in the sights of the other parts of the famous set.The tour has not been able to take place for the past two years because of Covid-19 restrictions, but general tickets are now available for select weekends throughout the rest of the year.

Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor was all-smiles as she showed off her MBE in a series of images as she posed outside Windsor Castle on Wednesday, February 2. The 58 year old soap star was awarded the medal for her services to drama and entertainment after spending a whopping 36 years on the cobbles. The mum-of-three, who recently debuted a new hairdo, opted to wear a smart black suit that featured satin lapels, and teamed it with a buttoned up white blouse for her special occasion.The shirt was designed with frilly tulle on the collar, and featured a single pearl instead of a button at the top.

Coronation Street viewers have been familiar with soap favourite Sue Nicholls for 43 years.

House of Fraser is to stay in the iconic Kendals building as the owner says a huge refurb will not start for at least another year, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.