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Amanda Louise Holden (born 16 February 1971) is an English media personality, actress, television presenter, singer, and author. She has judged on the television talent show competition Britain's Got Talent since the show began its run in 2007 on ITV. As an actress, Holden played the role of Mel in Kiss Me Kate (1998–2000), Geraldine Titley in The Grimleys (1999-2001), Sarah Trevanion in Wild at Heart (2006–2008), Lizzie, the Ring Mistress, in Big Top (2009), and the title role in Thoroughly Modern Millie, for which she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award.
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Today, thousands of people will take to the streets of several Greater Manchester villages to celebrate Yorkshire. Almost half a century on from Saddleworth being separated from the rest of the White Rose county, it remains a controversial subject here.

Historically part of the former West Riding of Yorkshire, the collection of villages and hamlets became part of Oldham and Greater Manchester under the local government overhaul of 1974.

Some still refuse to accept the decision which is why, each year, villagers take to the streets to celebrate Yorkshire Day. Held across the parish on the Sunday nearest to August 1, the event is a celebration of Yorkshire culture and history.

Proud Yorkshireman Mark Mothersdale is one of those celebrating in the picturesque Saddleworth village of Uppermill this weekend. READ MORE: Does Saddleworth yearn to be part of Yorkshire almost 50 years after controversial split? "Saddleworth is Yorkshire," he insisted. "It always has been. "A lot of people round here feel the same way.

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