Former Falkirk Provost stands down from council triggering by-election plans

Stacey Solomon has bagged herself a new job as host of Bake Off: The Professionals.The Loose Women star, 32, replaces comedian Tom Allen as the main presenter of the Channel 4 show.Confirming the news on their official Twitter account, a tweet from GBBO read: "Choux la la! We’re chuffed to announce that @StaceySolomon will be joining @LiamCBakes, @BenoitBlin_MCA and @Cherish_Finden for the next series of Bake Off: The Professionals."Welcome to the petit fours-ome, Stacey! #GBBO."Mother-of-four Stacey will co-host alongside series eight contestant of the main show, Liam Charles, who is also a judge on Channel 4’s Junior Bake Off. Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden are set to return as judges as pastry chefs from across the UK take on the pressure of the Bake Off tent.

DANCING On Ice fans are convinced that one celebrity is always being undermarked by the judges. ITV viewers have spotted that The Vamps star Connor Ball is usually given less points than his other co-stars despite performing at a high level each week.

FERNE McCann and new boyfriend Lorri Haines have proved they are stronger than ever after he vowed to never take her "for granted". It comes after The Sun revealed Lorri, 30, was filmed appearing to sniff white powder in a Dubai apartment as a person shouts "no ket" off-camera.

THIS Morning and Loose Women have both been affected by the news of Russia invading Ukraine today. The shows' schedules have been slightly altered to include the hourly ITV news bulletins, reporting on the developing situation.

KATE Ferdinand has shared a rare snap with baby Cree as they twinned in matching cream coats. The 30-year-old cosied up to her adorable tot with Manchester United legend husband, Rio Ferdinand, 43, as they played outside.

JAMAL Edwards admitted going to bed every night worrying he wouldn't live to see another day - years before his untimely death at 31. After being plagued by tragedies throughout his life, the music mogul - who launched the careers of Ed Sheeran and Jessie J - feared he wouldn't live long enough to see his work finished.

HOLLY Willoughby was all partied out as she left the pub following her perfume bash last night. The 41-year-old was in the mood to celebrate after the launch of her first Wild Moon fragrance at The London Coliseum surrounded by her famous friends and family.

A REALITY star has been charged with sharing revenge porn on Pornhub when a former girlfriend started dating another man. Ex On The Beach contestant James Moore, 30, posted a video of a woman performing a sex act on his Only Fans website.  He claimed she “100 per cent” consented to it being shared and denied posting it on adult website Pornhub.  But the alleged victim claims the video was meant to be purely for their consumption and was never meant for public consumption.  Moore, of Blackpool Lancs, appeared at Preston Crown Court to deny disclosing a private sexual photograph or film without the consent of the individual who appeared in the photograph or film with the intention of causing distress - a "revenge pornography" offence.

KATE Garraway revealed her husband Derek managed to tell her off for having a messy house. The TV presenter, 54, described it as a special moment between the pair and a sign that she was getting her husband back.

THIS Morning fans were left furious today after an interview with Kate Garraway was ruined by a technical blunder. A bizarre buzzing sound could be heard by viewers at home, making it hard to concentrate on what the TV presenter was saying about her husband Derek Draper.

THE Chase's Mark 'The Beast' Labbett revealed his jaw-dropping height as he towered over TV hosts. The 56-year-old appeared on The Morning Show in Australia this week to talk about his latest stint on the Aussie version of The Chase.

TV STAR Sarah Greene has found love with the close friend of her late husband Mike Smith. The former Going Live! presenter was left devastated when Mike passed away from complications after heart surgery in 2014.

A TERRIFYING paranormal show starring Michael Parkinson that was banned after being shown on the BBC has resurfaced on TikTok. On Halloween in 1992, a horror mockumentary titled Ghostwatch saw Michael and Sarah Greene present what appeared to be a live news report investigating paranormal activity at a family home. The report featured home footage of a ghost terrorising two children in their bedroom with their mother rushing to get them out of the house.

KERRY Katona has shared a sweet snap of her with fiance Ryan Mahoney and daughters Heidi and DJ ahead of a family skiing holiday. The 41-year-old beamed in the photo as they posed at indoor snow slope Chill Factore, getting in some practice before hitting the pistes for real.

LOVE Island's Camilla Thurlow shared a snap of her growing baby bump as she prepares to give birth to her second child. Pregnant Camilla, 32, is expecting another baby with Jamie Jewitt, 31, after they first met in 2017 on ITV's dating show.

PHILLIP Schofield revealed his wife Steph and daughters surprised him with 40 sunflowers to celebrate his 40 years on TV. The TV star, 59, took to Instagram yesterday to share a photo of the stunning bouquet and revealed they were even featured on Tuesday's This Morning.

EASTENDERS star Louisa Lytton told fans she's "going bald" after giving birth six months ago. The new mum took to her Instagram Story last night and pointed to her hairline, proclaiming: "Will my hair ever grow back?" Louisa, 32, isn't the first celebrity mum to open up on hair loss after pregnancy, with TV presenter Holly Willoughby sharing her own experience last month.

EASTENDERS star Natalie Cassidy looked loved-up in a snap with fiance Marc Humphries on a romantic night out. The soap legend revealed they had booked into a London hotel for a rare night away from the kids.

MARK Wright and Michelle Keegan have picked up luxury marble for their new £1.3m Essex mega-mansion. The couple, both 34, bought the mock-Tudor house back in October 2019 and made the big decision to knock it down and rebuild their dream home.

Jennifer Lawrence has reportedly given birth to her first child with husband Cooke Maroney. The 31-year-old actress delivered her first child following her secret pregnancy.

Falkirk has announced his resignation, saying it had been ‘a privilege’ to serve the community for so long.