Former Ayrshire pub to be transformed into funeral parlour

A former Strangeways prison officer has revealed how he 'lost his rag' at a prisoner amid the pressure of working in the jail. The incident is revealed in a second book written by Neil Samworth, about his time working at HMP Manchester.

Nestled in the depths of Greater Manchester lies a village that feels worlds away from bustling city life. Marple Bridge, in Stockport, is situated on a picture-perfect spot along its own waterway of the River Goyt.

All eyes will be on the Etihad Stadium this Sunday afternoon (4.30pm) as Manchester City prepare to take on title rivals Liverpool in a game which could determine where the Premier League trophy ends up this season. With eight matches to go there is only one point between the teams.

The cost of living crisis is well and truly upon us as the new tax year begins and increases in bills set to kick in this month. For some, the increase in rent, bills and supermarket shops will mean less of life's pleasures. But for some, who already rely on food banks for meals and government support, the increases are terrifying.

It's one of the most iconic landmarks in world football and home to one of the sport's proudest clubs.

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Coming home to discover your partner with another woman is a frightening prospect for most people who are in relationships, but to do so after an exhausting 16-hour shift is something else altogether.

Gemma Atkinson has opened up about the struggles she felt when raising her toddler during lockdown. The mum-of-one feared the isolation would have a long-term impact on her daughter Mia, who she welcomed in July 2019 with her fiancé, Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Márquez.

Liverpool and Manchester City are set to clash in a title decider at the Etihad on Sunday - but the stakes were even higher for Reds fans prior to a previous clash three years ago when they were offered a free subscription to Poppy Evans' raunchy OnlyFans page.The Reds are set to lock horns with the reigning champions in a crunch clash at the Etihad this weekend knowing that a win would see them leapfrog Pep Guardiola's side - just months after they were caught lagging 14 points behind their title rivals.Liverpool fans are desperate to clinch another title triumph after ending their agonising 30-year drought back in the 2020, and they know that beating City on Sunday would leave them in pole position to reclaim the Premier League crown that they relinquished with a whimper last year.Reds fans had cause to celebrate after a previous clash with their old rivals after Evans offered fans who predicted the correct score a free subscription to her saucy, adult-only account.Evans - who has over 68,000 followers on Twitter and over 200,000 likes on her OnlyFans page - regularly shares racy content on her channel and often dons a Liverpool shirt.

Ralf Rangnick has explained why he decided to bring Juan Mata on during Manchester United's defeat to Everton on Saturday.

The Apprentice star Tim Campbell has spoken about his wife's reaction to him replacing Claude Littner on the popular BBC show.Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk, the first ever winner of the hit series revealed his wife's reaction to his stint as one of Lord Sugar's aides on this year's series of the programme.The star appeared on the show after being asked by Lord Sugar to fill Claude's spot as he took time off to recover after sustaining injuries in an electric bike accident.When asked if he could possibly be returning to the next series of the show, Tim reflected on his time as one of Lord Sugar's aides.He said: "For me, I've been really, really pleased that Lord Sugar asked for me."I've done, what I feel and what my wife and children judge to be a good job on this series."My only focus was to get through the series, I've done that," he added.The entrepreneur went on to share his relief at his co-star returning to the programme following his recovery.Tim went on: "I'm really glad that the horrible circumstances that led to it have gone now because Claude's back."You saw his lovely interview, where I think half the nation were hiding behind the sofa, seeing him tear them to shreds," he said, referencing the semi-finals of the show."But the reality is that I've done my job.

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Coatbridge's Stephen Welsh says he's living the dream at Celtic - and a high calibre of training is helping contribute to that.

Prince Harry has left some royal fans "cringing" as they slammed him as an "embarrassment" during an awkward surprise call to the Invictus Games athletes.The Duke of Sussex video called the athletes from his California home via video link in the lead up to the games beginning next week in Hague, the Netherlands. Harry, who founded the event, cheered along with the team as they welcomed him with applause and shouts – but things got awkward when the Duke addressed them with a question.He asked the room: "Is everyone excited or are people nervous?"The room went quiet for a while as members of the team didn't know how to respond to the ex-royal.The brief call continued with a few more awkward moments sprinkled throughout, including when the Duke looked for his old coach, asking: "Is my PTI from Sandhurst in here somewhere?"When everyone pointed at her, Harry said: "There she is! I can't believe after 15 years our paths are crossing again.

Masters Tournament, as he holds a comfortable lead at the top of the leaderboard. His performance at Augusta comes on the back of a recent hot streak on the PGA Tour, which has seen him climb to the top of the world rankings.However, Scheffler is not the only man in his team used to global sporting success with his caddie Ted Scott a former world foosball champion.

pub could be closing down — despite getting rave reviews.Members of the public were left confused and concerned when the parish council of Dodleston on the outskirts of Chester sent round a survey that suggested a local public house may shut, reports CheshireLiveThe document claimed The Red Lion is experiencing a “perceived decline in popularity" - despite the pub getting nothing but five-star reviews on TripAdvisor and Google in the past few months.It also raised fears the brewery "might decide to close" the premises, while admitting it had "no evidence to support this".The survey residents to rate the pub on aspects such as the friendliness and efficiency of its staff — which some say has had a severe knock-on effect on the people who work there.Evan Morris MBE, Chair of Cheshire’s Police and Crime Panel, said: “This survey has had a significant impact in dampening staff morale which in the main is made up of young people, who quite frankly need their confidence building.“It has had a terrific impact on the staff. I feel for the young people.

Camila Cabello hit the stage for her second stint at musical guest and brought along her recent collaborator, Willow Smith.Just a day after dropping her newest album,, Cabello took to the Studio 8H stage to belt out two tracks from the new tune.She started things off with a performance of «Bam Bam» — the first single off the album, which she released last month. The high-energy tune deals with heartbreak and break-ups, and features lyrics including, «You said you hated the ocean, but you're surfin' now/ I said I'd love you for life, but I just sold our house/ We were kids at the start, I guess we're grown-ups now.»So, needless to say, most of her fans have taken the song as an allusion to her split from Shawn Mendes.

Former Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams has had his child support payments reduced, according to People.The actor, 40, petitioned the court on Thursday to reduce his child support payments after leaving Grey's Anatomy in May of last year.Williams will reportedly have his payments reduced from $40,000 per month all the way down to just $6,413 per month. Paying less:Former Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams has reportedly had his child support payments reduced, according to People (pictured April 2022)'I am requesting the Court reduce the child support to a reasonable amount I can afford given the significant reduction in my income and the now fluctuating nature of my income,' Williams expressed in his appeal to the court.

Hamilton Accies striker David Moyo admits his side weren’t ruthless enough as they lost 1-0 to Arbroath on Saturday to end their slim play-off hopes.