2023 Ferry Queen and attendants chosen for Creetown Gala

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Disney in India has announced that the Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup tournaments being held later this year, will be made available free-to-view to all mobile phone users accessing its Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform. “The move to lift the paywall for mobile-only viewers […] is aimed at further democratizing the game of cricket and making it accessible to as many mobile users in India as possible for the duration of the season,” the company said in a statement on Friday.

This Morning viewers have been chuffed to have Craig Doyle back on their screens this week as he joined Holly Willoughby on presenting duties. Away from the cameras, the Irish TV presenter — once dubbed the ‘sexiest man on the planet’ — married his long-time love Doon Doyle in 2002 and the couple live in County Wicklow with their four children.The couple are parents to Elsa, 13, Milo, 16, Muireann, 18, and Quinn, 22 . The family also have a home in Kew, West London.

This Morning star Josie Gibson is following in Holly Willoughby’s fashion icon footsteps after fans demand details of her gorgeous green midi dress that she wore to co-host the breakfast show. Josie joined Holly Willoughby this week to present the daytime ITV show, and fans couldn’t get enough of her outfits, particularly a green midi dress she wore on Tuesday’s episode that was revealed to be from & Other Stories, and fans of the outfit are in luck – it’s currently in the sale.

A recruitment drive to help deal with the region’s potholed roads was launched this week.

Hamilton Fire Station is one of several across Scotland that will see the withdrawal of appliances on a ‘temporary basis’ in an effort to tackle a budget crisis.

A community group is set to take over the Loreburn Hall in Dumfries.

Annan is set for a jobs boost with two trade suppliers moving in to the town.

A Dumfriesshire teacher has been recognised for her efforts to help protect the environment.

Love Island fans were left screaming 'no' as they saw the return of an action they said they have become 'so sick' of witnessing in somewhat of a tradition. The ITV2 dating show is already heating up after it returned to screens just days ago for a 10th run with a fresh batch of singletons.

A woman has described walking out on her husband after discovering he was stocking their kitchen with food bank handouts – despite earning more than £160,000 as a household.

More than 81,000 people in Scotland claiming Carer’s Allowance should receive an additional payment of £270.50 today, June 9. Carer’s Allowance Supplement is a devolved payment administered by Social Security Scotland, made twice each year to unpaid carers living north of the border.

Stacey Solomon has been flooded with praise as she took to social media to share a 'cheaters' post with her fans. The Loose Women star is often flooded with questions from her loyal followers over her craft prowess or home DIY skills.

Flowers, balloons and messages have this morning been left at the scene where 15-year-old Saul Cookson died in an e-bike crash after being followed by police. The teenager was killed when his electric bike crashed into a parked ambulance in Salford on Thursday.

A young mum and former professional footballer who was found to be an accountant for a £1million drugs gang has had her jewellery and property seized.

Sammy Root entered the Love Island villa this week as a brand new bombshell, stirring the pot as he got to choose three islanders to whisk on a date each before meeting the rest of his co-stars. The 22-year-old project manager was joined by Ella Thomas, Molly Marsh and Jess Harding for the dates - with the ladies branding him a 'cheeky chap' as he brought some fun following a tense evening in the villa.

Escape To The Chateau stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge are winding up their company after their show was axed amid rumours of clashes with production staff.The Channel 4 show, which ran from 2016 to December, followed their adventure renovating a 19th Century French chateau and beginning a business running luxury events from their new home. But Channel 4 announced in May that it would be parting ways with the Strawbridges, with rumours of bullying behaviour by the stars towards staff working on the series.Their company Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson Limited was set up in 2017 and has now applied for a voluntary strike off from the register at Companies House.

A woman has been left raging after learning her recently married friends deceived guests in order to cover the costs of their honeymoon.

A teenager who died after his electric bike crashed into a parked ambulance as he was followed by police has been named locally as Saul Cookson.

Nine groups in Clydesdale were granted over £3000 for community activities.

Eric Clapton will once again tour the UK and Ireland next year.The legendary guitarist and musician took to social media earlier this week (June 6) to announce the tour, which will see him perform six shows across the UK and Ireland in May 2024.ERIC CLAPTON ANNOUNCES LIMITED UK & IRELAND TOUR FOR 2024!Thu 9 May – NEWCASTLE Utilita ArenaSat 11 May – LIVERPOOL M & S Bank ArenaMon 13 May – BIRMINGHAM Resorts World ArenaThur 16 May – DUBLIN 3ArenaMon 20 & Tue 21 May – LONDON Royal Albert Hall pic.twitter.com/SJA5trGja7— Eric Clapton (@EricClapton) June 6, 2023Over the course of his tour, Clapton will perform at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena, the 3Arena in Dublin, and three shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London. While only two Royal Albert shows have been listed on social media, a third date has been confirmed via Clapton’s official website.In a follow-up tweet, Clapton confirmed that tickets to the 2023 UK and Ireland tour go on sale today (June 9) at 10am local time.

Judges have ordered a young mum and ex-footballer to hand over jewellery and property linked to her work as an accountant for a million-pound drugs gang.