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A woman representing a far-right group is targeting a seat in Salford City Council after announcing her candidacy for election in the Walkden North ward. Ashlea Simon, Britain First’s chief of staff, will go up against Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems and Green who are all fighting for the ward.

A chippy in Cheshire has been named one of the best in the UK - and now it's revealing the secrets of its success. The Codfather, in Northwich, accepted the accolade in honour of its former owner, who died tragically in a crash two years ago.

Manchester City will be hoping to consolidate their top-of-the-table position when they host relegation-threatened Watford at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

A disabled man has slammed Metrolink after claiming he was humiliated by a ticket inspector who 'forced him off a tram' miles away from his destination. Tony Callaghan, 36, is registered blind and holds a disabled plus pass with Transport for Greater Manchester which he claims includes a 'plus one' for his carer, who is also his partner.

The top five hotspots for fly tipping in Salford have been revealed as the issue is continuously growing in the area and even causing some to want to move house. Following a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Liverpool Road, Lower Broughton Road, Langworthy Road, Highfield Road and Bolton Road were highlighted as the worst perpetrators for fly tipping in the borough.

Long before streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, cinemas were the place to see the latest blockbusters and new films.

Strictly Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, and Giovanni Pernice, 31, were reunited on Friday night and the professional dancer couldn’t help but poke fun at the EastEnders actress.Sharing an insight into their friendship, Giovanni filmed Rose getting ready and made a cheeky quip about her appearance.As Rose got her makeup done, Giovanni could be heard saying: “Lots of makeup for you, because you need it.

Katie Holmes cut a casual figure as she ran errands in New York City.The actress, 43, donned a white button-down shirt and khaki pants as she hustled across the street to her Uber.The pants were cuffed near her ankles and she strolled in a pair of stylish black loafers. Looking relaxed:Katie Holmes cut a casual figure as she ran errands in New York CityThe Dawson's Creek actress' brown hair was tied up into a messy bun, and she added a blue face covering to her look amid the looming coronavirus pandemic.

Ben Affleck is shutting down rumors that he's been active on dating apps.The actor, 49, denied the claim that he matched with Selling Sunset star Emma Hernan, 30, on A-list app Raya, prior to rekindling his romance with Jennifer Lopez, 52, inApril 2021.A rep for Affleck told PEOPLE: 'Raya has confirmed that he has not been an active member for several years.' False: Ben Affleck shut down rumors that he matched with Emma Hernan on dating app Raya, with his rep saying he has 'not been an active member for several years'; Pictured in 2021Emma Hernan claimed she connected with the Deep Water actoron the app during a conversation with Selling Sunset costar Chrishell Stause on the fifth episode of their hit Netflixreality series' fifth season. The real estate agent alleged the two-time Oscar winner asked her 'to grab … coffee a few times.''He may or may not have been texting me,' she said coyly, before revealing he used a 'very sweet' 'opening pickup line' to get her attention.

Cillian Murphy stepped back in the past while shooting scenes for his upcoming film Oppenheimer in Los Angeles on Friday.The actor, 45, was captured making his way around set in a charcoal grey suit with high-waisted pants.The film's costume designers gave Murphy a light blue button-down shirt to layer underneath the blazer and a short red tie. Blast from the past:Cillian Murphy stepped back in the past while shooting scenes for his upcoming film Oppenheimer in Los Angeles on FridayA touch of gray flecked his dark brown hair as production assistants and other crew members moved vigorously around the set.

He's a star of the screen, big and small, with a growing family and a mezcal business to attend to with his co-founding partner Bryan Cranston.And with the wails of his newborn son cutting into his sleep schedule,Aaron Paul decided to take his four-year-old daughter, Story, out for a walk around the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on Friday afternoon.During their time outside, the Breaking Bad star elicited a number of big beaming smiles from his little girl when he picked her up and put her on his shoulders for a portion of their walk. Family man: Aaron Paul, 42, took a brief break from caring for his newborn son to take daughter Story, four, out for a walk in their Los Feliz neighborhood in Los AngelesPaul, 42, stepped out with Story dressed in black jeans and a brown patterned cardigan sweater over a black t-shirt.He also donned black leather shoes and had his brown hair cut to a grown out stubble, along with a manicured beard and mustache.

family for the first time is a huge moment in your relationship. Sometimes it might go perfectly smooth, while other occasions there's a bit of a hiccup along the way.

tennis star.Sharapova has been retired from the sport since 2020, but Bouchard apparently has no interest in letting go off the beef between them. The Canadian used a recent podcast appearance as a chance to talk about why she dislikes the five-time Grand Slam champion. Appearing on Pardon My Take, Bouchard was speaking about her experiences playing the women's game.

Page 3 star Apollonia Llewellyn loves getting glammed up – even when she's just lounging around at home. The Daily Star bombshell, who also goes by the name Barbi, recently told fans that she likes to wear skimpy skirts around the house.But now, she's branched out to even racier outfits.This week, the 22-year-old wore a white fishnet jumpsuit that put her famous curves on full display.Her sheer one-piece features long-sleeves, kinky cut-outs, a scoop neckline and plunging back.The Barnsley lass somehow managed to avoid a wardrobe malfunction – and accessorised the look with chunky silver rings, bangles and a cross pendant.Apollonia applied Halo hair extensions to give herself a big bouncy blow-dry.Her blonde curls were pulled back off her face with a simple black hair band.Then for make-up, the Page 3 regular opted for smokey eyes and a glossy nude lip.Fans went wild for the outfit, with more than 5,900 of them liking it on Instagram.One commenter swooned: "Absolutely breathtaking, speechless and mesmerising.

Emmerdale viewers are certainly in for a treat, as producers promise "terrifying" stunts that have never been seen on the show before.Discussing what's in store in a recent round table event, producer Laura Shaw said fans of the long-running ITV soap have a lot to look forward to in the next few days as the programme introduces another special week.Laura also added that viewers will feel they are "right in the middle of the action" with the new filming techniques imposed.Speaking candidly she said: "As well as the week of drama, the week will feature action too, with big stunts that have been really exciting to plan and film."We've not done anything like it before, not in the 20 years I've been at Emmerdale and we've had a lot of conversations and scratching of heads on how we can achieve it."She added: "We had to build a very special prop, which you will see in the episodes."We've also used some new very different filming techniques which will make you feel like you're right in the middle of the action and I can tell you it's absolutely terrifying."Again, I don't think we've ever done it this way in Emmerdale before but it was really great to watch our hugely talented team do new and exciting things and just make the show look absolutely so incredible."However, the producer was unsure whether she could divulge further, just in case she gave away a huge spoiler.Viewers will have to wait and see which characters will definitely be involved in the jaw-dropping stunts on week 19.Laura did reveal though that on Friday's episode before the big week, Noah Dingle's obsession with Chloe Harris will be explored.

Emmerdale fans have watched Vinny Dingle (played by Bradley Johnson) and Liv Flaherty’s (Isobel Steele) relationship survive a near-death experience, a sweet secret (but not for long) marriage and Vinny’s disapproving adoptive mother Mandy (played by Lisa Riley). Avid viewers of the longtime soap have been left scratching their heads at fan-favourite Vinny’s fate, after he’s escaped a number of near-death experiences including a prolonged head injury that was sustained by him after her was held hostage in an abandoned barn with Manpreet Sharma by evil murderer Meena Jutla.

As part of the latest phase of the NHS’ vaccination drive, all five to 11 year olds in England are being invited to book their Covid jabs.The development - already rolled out in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - means that almost five million children can now be protected from potential infections. “Thankfully most children do not get seriously unwell from Covid-19 but some children do get hospitalised,” says GP Dr Rachel Ward, who insists it’s important to remember that some children can become seriously unwell from Covid, even though most only show mild symptoms. “We also know that children can get long Covid - and there is strong evidence that vaccination reduces your risk of developing this potentially debilitating condition.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

After being overwhelmed by the response to an alarming tweet about undergoing life-saving treatment, Martin Roberts has exclusively told OK! about his ordeal – revealing doctors' heroic efforts to save him amidst a terrifying health scare. The Homes Under The Hammer star fought for his life this week and was saved when medics discovered he wasn't suffering a heart attack, but instead needed a procedure involving an 8 inch needle plunged into his chest while he was still awake.

Emmerdale star Emma Atkins has sweetly discussed her "unique friendship" with former co-star and best friend Charley Webb. The actress, 47, plays the iconic Charity Dingle on the ITV soap while Charley, 34, played her on-screen daughter Debbie Dingle — Charley revealed earlier this year that she had quit Emmerdale after 19 years. Speaking to OK! at an exclusive shoot with Lucy Pargeter, Emma likened Charley to a “mother figure” despite the fact she’s 13 years younger than her.

Emmerdale fans have long wondered if we’d be seeing Jamie Tate again, and it appears as he might be returning to our screens sooner than we expected. Jamie, played by Alexander Lincoln, suffered a horrific car crash in September last year – a crash so bad many presumed he couldn’t have survived. However, two months later, the popular soap hinted that he’d survived the ordeal after a mysterious figure was seen spying on Gabby Thomas – the mother of Jamie’s child.

Work done by Team ROC, the social justice division of Roc Nation led by Jay-Z and Yo Gotti, could result in major changes to conditions at Mississippi State Penitentiary (also known as Parchman), Billboard reports. In 2020 Team ROC secured legal representation for more than 200 inmates at the state prison and filed multiple lawsuits that resulted in an investigation by the U.S.