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It promises to become one of the town's best places to live - but some say its construction has turned their area of Stockport into a 'nightmare'. On the banks of the River Mersey in Edgeley, Springmount Mill is one of the town's new premium property developments, creating more than 200 homes within walking distance of the exciting transformation taking place in the centre of Stockport.
Construction is now well under way at the site on Northgate Road, where new one, two, and three-bedroom apartments are being built, along with car parking spaces, electric-vehicle charging points, and cycle storage. The entrance to the construction site, on Northgate Road, is next to residential streets and a primary school, with nearly every inch of pavement space used by cars.
The influx of workers has made finding a space even more difficult, and locals say they're having to put up with abuse and anti-social behaviour from contractors working on the buildings. Asa Caton is a councillor for the Edgeley Community Association who lives opposite the development, which is being led by Carpenter Investments and Carpenter Build.
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He's got a background in construction, with 25 years of experience in the industry. He claims that at Springmount Mill basic health and safety measures - such as the use of high-vis jackets and hard hats - are not always being followed.
He also claims to have seen a worker pouring vodka into a soft drink bottle, and has concerns about drug use around the area. He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "It's continual issues with the developer in terms of parking and all the site traffic. I've had the parking problems raised by residents.
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British Vogue how she struggled with the intense media frenzy over her marriage after Jonas, 34, filed for divorce in September 2023. “I mean, those were the worst few days of my life,” Turner, who shares daughters Willa, 3, and Delphine, 1, with Jonas, said in the interview published Wednesday.She continued, “There were some days that I didn’t know if I was going to make it. I would call my lawyer saying, ‘I can’t do this.
Eurovision bosses have defended the recent decision to disqualify Joost Klein from the 2024 final.The 26-year-old singer was selected to represent the Netherlands with his song ‘Europapa’ for this year’s edition of the song contest, but was withdrawn from the competition just hours before Saturday’s final (May 11).The incident marked the first time in the competition’s 68-year history that an act had been disqualified after reaching the Grand Final.
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Eurovision contestant is likely to face charges, according to police.Joost Klein – who was set to represent the Netherlands with his song ‘Europapa’ – was disqualified from the contest in Malmö, Sweden just hours before Saturday’s finale (May 11). At the time, police stated that the decision was made after he was accused of making verbal threats towards a female member of production crew.The incident marked the first time that an act had been disqualified after reaching the Grand Final in the competition’s 68-year history and, before his disqualification, the 26-year-old singer was named as one of the favourites to win.Now, a spokesperson for the police, Jimmy Modin, has spoken to The Guardian about the indecent and revealed that it is looking likely that Klein will face legal action.Modin confirmed that the investigation was over, and a decision about whether or not to press charges should arrive “within the next couple of weeks”.Emil Andersson, the police officer in charge of the case, shared a similar sentiment with Swedish broadcaster SVT.
Eurovision Song Contest 2024.This year’s competition, which was ultimately won by Switzerland’s Nemo, was surrounded by controversy for allowing Israel to compete amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.A statement shared by the EBU to both The Mirror and The Irish Times read: “We regret that some delegations at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö didn’t respect the spirit of the rules and the competition both onsite and during their broadcasts. We spoke to a number of delegations during the event regarding various issues that were brought to our attention.It continued: “The EBU’s governing bodies will, together with the heads of delegations, review the events surrounding the ESC in Malmö to move forward in a positive way and to ensure the values of the event are respected by everyone.A post shared by European Broadcasting Union (@ebu_hq)“Individual cases will be discussed by the event’s governing body, the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group made up of representatives from participating broadcasters, at its next meeting.”The statement’s release comes after the slew of controversies that took over this year’s edition of the song contest.
The Simpsons star Harry Shearer has suggested that the recasting of Dr Hibbert has “affected” his former character.The actor was replaced in the role by Kevin Richardson in 2021, after the long-running animated sitcom decided the year before that white actors would no longer voice non-white roles in the series.Shearer previously voiced Hibbert, who is Black, from the show’s inception, and in a new interview with The Times reflected on the change.“Folk say the show has become woke in recent years and one of my characters has been affected,” he said. “I voiced the Black physician, Dr Hibbert, who I based on Bill Cosby.
Fans were delighted to see Dame Joanne Lumley appear on screen as she revealed the UK's jury vote during the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. But the country she named appeared to be a surprise to those tuning into the 68th edition of the contest on Saturday night (May 11).
Eurovision entry Joost Klein.Earlier today, the news of Klein’s disqualification was shared by Eurovision organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). He was accused of making verbal threats towards a female member of production crew, according to police.
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The Netherlands will not be represented in this evening’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final after their artist Joost Klein was disqualified.
Eurovision contestant Joost Klein has been disqualified from the contest after being accused of making verbal threats towards a female member of production crew, police have said.Klein was placed under investigation by the organisers yesterday (May 10) due to an “incident” and was not allowed to perform his song ‘Europapa’ during the final dress rehearsal.A police spokesperson confirmed the incident took place after Klein’s performance on Thursday night at the Malmö Arena where the contest is being held.The EBU, which organises the contest, said in a statement: “The Dutch artist Joost Klein will not be competing in the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.“Swedish police have investigated a complaint made by a female member of the production crew after an incident following his performance in Thursday night’s Semi Final. While the legal process takes its course, it would not be appropriate for him to continue in the Contest.“We would like to make it clear that, contrary to some media reports and social media speculation, this incident did not involve any other performer or delegation member.“We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards inappropriate behaviour at our event and are committed to providing a safe and secure working environment for all staff at the Contest.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Joel Edgerton revealed on The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast that he failed his audition for Star Lord in “Guardians of the Galaxy” because he just couldn’t nail down the tone writer-director James Gunn was looking for. Chris Pratt ended up getting the career-defining role, which he’d reprise in two “Guardians of the Galaxy” sequels and various other Marvel movies, including “Avengers: Infinity War.” “Star-Lord’s a good one, actually, because I, unlike Chris [Pratt], didn’t quite sort of understand the tone of it the way he did and the way that those guys did,” Edgerton said on the podcast. “And I wasn’t really sure how I could be a part of that tone.
wasn’t a fan of the Following this year’s gala on May 6, Kennedy relative Maria Shriver posted a carousel of photos of herself at the 2001 event to Instagram, writing in the caption, “Things were a little more low key when I attended back in 2001, but I thought I would share some photos from that wonderful night.”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Schwarzenegger, Shriver’s daughter with Arnold Schwarzenegger, then reposted one of her mom’s photos to her Stories—with much shadier commentary. Per , Schwarzenegger wrote over the pic, “When the Met Gala was chic and classy.” She has not elaborated on why she found the 2024 gala lacking in chic and class, but go off, I guess.This is the second time in as many months that Schwarzenegger has generated public controversy.
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Gemma Collins has revealed she was told 'prepare for the worst' after her mum, Joan, was rushed to hospital and placed in intensive care.The heartbroken reality TV star, 43, opened up about the terrifying moment her mum stopped breathing as the frantic star called an ambulance. Sharing a video with her 2.2 million followers, she said: "So last week I had the shock of my life when my mum stopped breathing.
Lorraine Kelly has given fans a glimpse into her Bank Holiday Monday, and it's as cosy as you'd expect.The ITV star, who recently shared the exciting news of her daughter Rosie Smith's pregnancy, took to Instagram to share an adorable photo of Rosie's dachshund Ruby, all snuggled up in a tartan blanket. Captioning the snap, Lorraine wrote: "Bank holiday vibes from @rubyisasausage - she's decided to sleep most of the day to recharge after a weekend of being adorable which is obviously exhausting #cute #sausagedog #sleepy #dogsofinstagram." Fans were quick to gush over the cute doggy snap, with one commenting: "Photos like this melt my heart." Another added: "Adorable! Must be so exhausting being that cute," while a third noted: "I saw on the news this week that dachshunds are the sleepiest dogs.This boy loves his naps too! " One follower shared a heartfelt message under Lorraine's post, writing: "We lost our dog after 13 yrs we are heartbroken cherish every minute x." Last week, Lorraine and her daughter Rosie headed out to the Golden Chopsticks Awards, with the TV star sharing an Instagram snap from the bash showing the pair looking stunning as they smiled for the camera.
Millie Bobby Brown has introduced the newest member of her family - a tiny puppy named Ruth.The 20 year old Stranger Things star posted a snap of the adorable pup to her Instagram Stories, as she appeared to suggest she had adopted the little one, with a link to an adoption centre. Over the top of the snap, Millie wrote: "Meet our newest pup... Ruth" as she added some hearts.The actress is a big lover of animals, and she currently has twenty of them, which include now-ten dogs, four cats, one donkey, one pony, three goats, one sheep and one rabbit.
A dispersal order has been put in place across Stockport town centre after a large gang of youths caused havoc at the bus station. Police made four arrests during the disturbance on Saturday night.
Welcome To Wrexham returns for a third season in May this year.Created by FX, the sports documentary series charts the ups and downs of Welsh football team Wrexham AFC after Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought the club in 2021.The show’s first season spanned the 2021/2022 season, which saw Wrexham narrowly miss out on promotion to the EFL League Two after being knocked out in the playoffs. In season two, which covered the 2022/2023 season, Wrexham were promoted after finishing top of the National League, in a closely fought race against Notts County.As you might expect, the 2023/2024 season is covered in season three, which debuts on Disney+ in the UK on Friday May 3.In the 2023/2024 season, covered in season three, Wrexham compete in EFL League Two for the first time in 15 years after securing promotion from the National League.By the end of the season, Wrexham finished second in the table below Stockport County and landed its second straight promotion.