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A callous thief stole luxury items from gym-goers' lockers as they worked out - then defrauded them out of thousands of pounds. Nicholas Hughes targeted unsuspecting victims as they used luxury spa and gym facilities across the country - including sites in Cheshire and Lancashire.

Mike Shinoda has spoken about the “culture” of the new Linkin Park line-up, and said it feels like the “best we’ve had”.The band announced their comeback last month with a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) as their new co-vocalist. She came as the replacement for the late frontman, Chester Bennington.Drummer Colin Brittain joined the band too, following the departure of founding member Rob Bourdon.

A barmaid who hurled racist abuse at a security guard has been ordered to pay him £100 in compensation. Georgia Ward, 28, told bouncer Agab Nazzal, "F****ing Romanian, go back to your own country" after he told her that she was barred from one of her local pubs.

Rail commuters in Greater Manchester have been issued a 'do not travel' warning on a number of key routes on Sunday. Network Rail said Northern services would be affected across the north west throughout the day, saying 'short notice' cancellations were expected.

The stunning grounds of a Cheshire castle situated a little more than an hour away from Manchester is set to play host to a big family-friendly music festival next year.

A beautiful house which resembles a castle has come on the market in the Cheshire countryside - but it doesn't come cheap. The fairytale mansion, which features turrets and stained glass windows, is up for rent in Chester with a whopping price tag of £12,000 a month.

Neil Young has performed the elusive 1977 song ‘Hey Babe’ live for the first time ever – watch fan-shot footage of the debut performance below.In 1977, Young wrote and released ‘Hey Babe’ along with Crazy Horse, Linda Ronstadt and Nicolette Larson as part of his eighth studio album ‘American Stars ‘N Bars’. For the 47 years since its release, the song was just one of two tracks off the record that had never been performed live, alongside ‘Will To Love’.While performing at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, New York on September 24, Young surprised fans by performing the song for the first time ever, just six songs into his setlist.Watch footage of ‘Hey Babe’ below.Last month, Young finally commented on his recently axed Crazy Horse tour dates, explaining that it was due to an undisclosed illness.“My body was telling me, ‘You gotta stop.’ So I listened to my body.

Linkin Park played a highly emotive, explosive show at London’s O2 last night (Tuesday September 24). Check out photos, footage, the setlist and more below.Having announced their comeback earlier this month with a livestream event where they revealed the addition of Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) as their new co-vocalist, the band’s appointment of the late Chester Bennington‘s replacement has continued to prove controversial.The initially warm reception to their return, which also saw drummer Colin Brittain join the new line-up, quickly became divisive after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.She has since issued a statement to “to clear the air”, and Mike Shinoda has continually insisted their reunion tour is “not about erasing the past“.Last night’s show first time in seven years the band have played in London, but it there was the sense of Armstrong having a point to prove.Fans flocked to merch queues and most were already jockeying for a good standing position by the time openers Grandson came out.The first of many emotional moments came when frontman Jordan Benjamin played ‘Heather’, a mediation on grief and loss: “I wouldn’t bе here without you/ Why am I here without you?”, he sang, with the crowd swaying along their mobile phone lights as they, on his instruction, remembered the people that couldn’t be here today.The band made their ring walk through the erupting crowd to the stage in the round in the centre of The O2, before launching straight into ‘Somewhere I Belong’.

Linkin Park have shared their new single ‘Heavy Is The Crown’ and added dates to 2024’s ‘From Zero’ world tour.The track got its live debut in Germany earlier this week (September 22), marking the second song to be revealed from their upcoming comeback album ‘From Zero‘, which is set for release on November 15 (pre-order/pre-save here).‘Heavy Is The Crown’ also serves as the 2024 League of Legends World Championship Anthem, marking the band’s first collaboration with Riot Games.It follows the album’s lead single ‘The Emptiness Machine’, their first release in seven years following their shock return. The track recently got its TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Earlier this month, Mike Shinoda, turntablist Joe Hahn, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell reunited Linkin Park seven years after the tragic death of vocalist Chester Bennington.

Hollyoaks star Nathalie Emmanuel has shown off her new platinum blonde hair as she walked the Hollywood red carpet, and it’s safe to say, she looked completely different to how viewers will remember her on the British soap.The actress rose to fame on E4’s Hollyoaks where she played Sasha Valentine. But Nathalie was worlds away from the famous Chester village as she mingled with some of Hollywood's finest at the premiere of Francis Ford Coppola’s controversial new film Megalopolis in New York on Monday (23 September). Nathalie posed in a stunning floor length strapless burgundy dress and showed off her new cropped hairstyle.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Linkin Park, whose top-secret return was revealed earlier this month with a new album, singer, drummer and tour, have dropped a new single and video titled “Heavy Is the Crown” and new concert dates added in Dallas, Paris and Brazil. The song, from their forthcoming album “From Zero” (due on Nov.

The much-loved family-friendly chain Hickory's is coming to Wigan.

Linkin Park have debuted a new song, ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, while performing in Hamburg – watch the performance below.While performing in Hamburg, Germany last night (September 22), the band performed ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, the second song to be revealed from their upcoming comeback album ‘From Zero‘.‘Heavy Is The Crown’ begins with a punchy riff followed by a rap verse from Mike Shinoda. It also features a lengthy scream from new vocalist Emily Armstrong.

Bam Margera was arrested AGAIN this week, this time on charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving. He is currently being held in prison in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Oof.

Chester Bennington‘s mother has revealed that she feels “betrayed” by Linkin Park and their new line-up.Earlier this month, Mike Shinoda, turntablist Joe Hahn, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell reunited Linkin Park seven years after the tragic death of vocalist Chester Bennington.Now, Bennington’s mother Susan Eubanks has penned an essay on her feelings regarding the reunion and the band’s new line-up, which has been published by Rolling Stone. Replacing Chester on vocals now is former Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong, and founding drummer Rob Bourdon has been replaced by Colin Brittain.In her essay, Eubanks wrote: “I feel betrayed. They told me that if they were ever going to do something, they would let me know.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer After Chester Bennington’s son criticized Linkin Park for bringing in Emily Armstrong as the new vocalist, the late singer’s mother has spoken out against the band, claiming that she feels “betrayed” and that they’re “trying very hard to erase the past.” In an interview with Rolling Stone, Bennington’s mother Susan Eubanks explained that the band had promised to notify her if there were any plans to continue as a group. “I feel betrayed,” she said.

Linkin Park performed ‘The Emptiness Machine’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (September 17) – check out the video below.The song was released earlier this month as the lead single from the band’s eighth studio album ‘From Zero’, which is due for release on November 15 (pre-order/pre-save here). It features new frontwoman Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara).After kicking off a run of reunion dates last week in Los Angeles (where they ushered in a “new chapter”), Linkin Park stopped by The Tonight Show to give ‘The Emptiness Machine’ its TV live debut.The performance began with Mike Shinoda and co.

Chester Bennington died by suicide in 2017, the alt-metal powerhouses that mixed hard rock with hip-hop went on an indefinite hiatus, with their future uncertain.But after meeting Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong in 2019, Linkin Park secretly began working with her. Then, on Sept.

Gene Simmons has offered his views on Linkin Park’s new singer, Emily Armstrong, and the Scientology controversy surrounding the band’s announcement.The nu-metal band announced Armstrong as their lead singer on September 5, following the death of longtime vocalist Chester Bennington in July 2017.The former KISS frontman told Forbes that he was on board with Armstrong getting the role, saying: “It’s great. I listened. I saw some videos.

Chester Bennington‘s widow Talinda has shared her approval of Linkin Park‘s new singer Emily Armstrong.Writing in an Instagram comment underneath a post from Armstrong, Talinda left a series of fire emojis seemingly as an endorsement of the new vocalist. It follows last Thursday’s (September 5) announcement that the band were making their comeback during a live-streamed event.Armstrong joined the line-up as a replacement for former frontman Bennington, who died by suicide in 2017, and in the post that Talinda commented under she thanked fans for the “love and support” she’s received since news broke.A post shared by Emily Armstrong (@emilyarmstrong)Although the initial response to the new configuration of Linkin Park was largely positive among fellow artists and fans alike, controversy soon arose after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.This was brought to light after a message sent to the singer by The Mars Volta and former At The Drive-In frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala was reshared on social media.Chester Bennington’s son Jamie would go on to say that Linkin Park fans had been “aggressive” towards him since he shared criticism of band, and hit out at comments made by Mike Shinoda, who he accused of “quietly eras[ing] my father’s life and legacy in real time […] during international suicide prevention month”.Since Chester’s suicide, Talinda has become a mental health advocate who uses her platform to speak out about the warning signs she saw before the musicians death.

Linkin Park is back on tour with a new lead singer following the loss of Chester Bennington back in 2017.