Labour claims victory in Blackpool South by-election

A historic visitor attraction in New Abbey is at the centre of a long-running landscaping and development row.

The south-west’s very own Gaelic festival, Fèis an Iar Dheas, is gearing up for its big day out in Dumfries on June 8.

A special garden open day will be taking place at a Stewartry estate next month.

A multi-sensory room has been created at Lydiafield Care Home in Annan.

Dumfries Veterans Garden enjoyed a visit from the Scottish Veterans Commissioner, Lieutenant Commander Susie Hamilton, recently.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were shocked when it was announced Giovanni Pernice had reportedly 'quit' the hit BBC show after nine years. This surprising move comes after tensions between the dancer and Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, 52, his celeb partner last year. She left the show in October following a series of confrontations that left her in tears reportedly due to Giovanni's tough training method.

Just last week, Kerry Katona revealed her heartache as second eldest daughter Lilly is now ready to 'quit the UK' and uproot to somewhere else. But now the mum of five is facing even more upset as daughter Heidi is moving out soon too. In her exclusive column, Kerry explained: "Heidi and I are going to have a little date night in London this week as I’m doing some work there and I’m taking her along.

Love Island is back and ready to set screens ablaze for another scorching summer as the ultimate search for love and global phenomenon returns. The series launches on Monday 3 June at 9pm across all ITV channels and will continue on ITV2 for the rest of the series. Aftersun will also return to screens every Sunday and will be hosted by Maya Jama alongside panellists Sam Thompson, Indiyah Polack, Amy Hart, Chris Taylor and Jordan Stephens.

It's no secret that Kerry Katona and her fiancé Ryan Mahoney, 35, had been travelling back and forth to Marbella in southern Spain for a while, and the pair were viewing houses with the aim of eventually moving to sunnier climes this June. But the mum of five has now confirmed they're staying put in the UK for now and the reason for the sudden change of heart comes down to Kerry’s children – Molly, 22, Lilly-Sue, 21, Heidi, 17, Max, 16, and 10-year-old DJ - who Ryan is a doting step-dad to. Heidi has just landed a spot at a prestigious music school, so the couple have mutually decided to stay put in the north of England for the time being.

Peter Andre and his daughter Princess paired up to recreate a viral video - but things didn't quite go to plan when the 51 year old was left injured.The pair's hilarious antic together saw the singer place a cup on his head while Princess aimed to knock if off. Before the 16 year old threw a shoe towards the cup, in the hope of hitting it, Peter could be heard saying: "I trust my daughter." But it instead ended up hitting her dad in the face, rather than knocking the cup over. Now, in his exclusive column, the star has revealed he was 'gutted' about one part of the trick, He said: "Princess and I recreated a TikTok video where she aimed to knock a cup off my head.

EastEnders' Nish Panesar actor, Navin Chowdhury, has been sharing heartfelt messages of support for his wife Charlie as she bravely battles cancer. Away from the screen, Navin's life is worlds away from his television persona. His wife Charlie of 12 years underwent surgery for breast cancer in February 2023, following her diagnosis in 2020, with the actor regularly sharing updates of her progress to Instagram.

May half term is here - and although it’s great news for the kids, it can be tricky to keep little ones entertained. Luckily, there are lots of things to do right on our doorstep.

Manchester City and Manchester United have both risen the price of their expensive season tickets for the 2024/25 season.

Nearly 1,500 banks in the UK have either shut their doors or announced their intention to close since February 2022. That's nearly two a DAY across the country.

A dad who was seriously hurt in a motorbike crash - before losing his young daughter just years later - has spoken of his heartbreak. Geoff Sackville-Wiggins was left in a coma after his bike was hit by a car in a horror crash in 2009.

Travelling by train has become almost prohibitively expensive for many families, especially during the school holidays. One incredulous commuter took to X (formerly Twitter) last week to express his disgust when he discovered it would cost him nearly £800 to travel from Newcastle to London and back.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “The Last Frenzy,” a comedy film about a dying man’s last hurrah, retained the top spot in mainland Chinese cinemas for the third weekend of its four weeks on release. Other signs of theatrical malaise were plentiful. “The Last Frenzy” earned $5.8 million (RMB41.5 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway.

Alissa Simon Film Critic “Being Maria” is a flawed but fascinating look at the turbulent life of actor Maria Schneider, played by a game Anamaria Vartolomei (“Happening”). It limns her rebellious teen years, her big breakthrough at 19 in Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris,” and how her trauma on set and the film’s notoriety impacted her subsequent career and mental health. Helmer Jessica Palud (“Back Home”) and co-scripter Laurette Polmanss loosely adapt a memoir by Schneider’s younger cousin to show events through the star’s eyes.

Virgin Media's mega TV deal, which'll give sports fans a free LG device in time for the host of Euro's, Olympics, and Formula 2 events this summer is just hours away from coming to an end. The epic bank holiday offer ends at 11:59 tonight, Monday May 27.

announced Saturday, just before the show was slated to start.“We thank you for your understanding and will keep you informed of the new date very soon. Show tickets will be valid for the new date and, for those who want, they will be eligible for reimbursement at point of purchase.”On Sunday, however, “further examination and consulting has led doctors to determine that Bruce should not perform for the next ten days,” according to a statement Springsteen, 74, shared on social media.Also postponed were Tuesday’s show at the Airport Letnany in Prague and two shows at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on June 1 and June 3.“Bruce is recuperating comfortably, and he and the E Street Band look forward to resuming their hugely successful European stadium tour on June 12 in Madrid at the magnificent Civitas Metropolitan,” the statement added.Springsteen’s vocal issues come just two months after the “Glory Days” singer resumed the US leg of the tour after canceling all dates in September, when he revealed he was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease.The rocker — who is known for performing marathon shows that run up to three hours — worried that the disease would affect his voice.“When I had the stomach problem, one of the big problems was I couldn’t sing,” Springsteen said in March on SiriusXM’s “E Street Radio With Jim Rotolo.”“Before people told me, ‘Oh no, it’s gonna go away, and you’re gonna be OK.’ [But] you’re thinking like, ‘Hey, am I gonna sing again?’” the “Born to Run” singer admitted.

Cameron Carter-Vickers reckons Celtic are celebrating a Double because they played it cool.