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Shoppers were left horrified after witnessing what they thought was an apparent kidnapping outside a busy supermarket, a court has heard. HullLive reports customers saw a white van driving at speed in the car park of an Asda supermarket in the Kingswood area before a woman stumbled out, and then running and screaming for help.

It's not every day you see Happy Mondays' star Bez whizzing down Oxford Road in a tuk-tuk.

The Happy Mondays have announced their first UK headline tour in five years and are set to perform 16 dates across the country in 2024. During the Been There Done That Tour, the band will be joined by fellow 1990s music artists Inspiral Carpets and Stereo MCs.

Celebrity Gogglebox star and Happy Mondays dancer Mark Berry – aka Bez – has said he’s ‘lucky to be alive’ after a motorbike accident in February. The 59-year-old media personality was with a group of professional riders when he lost control of the front end of his bike and ended up off the road, breaking bones, ligaments, and his foot. He was near the mountains in Magaluf – the famous party region of Spanish island Majorca – when the crash happened, and admitted he is still ‘not quite right’ four months on.

Happy Mondays’ Bez has revealed that he’s lucky to be alive after a brush with death in a motorcycle smash. He was left with shattered bones and busted ligaments after he came off his machine in Spain

Shaun Ryder has formed a new band consisting of ‘90s music icons, called Mantra Of The Cosmos.The Happy Mondays frontman revealed the new supergroup in an interview with The Sun’s Bizarre column, and announced to fans that new music and a Glastonbury debut are imminent.Mantra Of The Cosmos is formed of Ryder, former Oasis bassist Andy Bell, The Lightning Seeds guitarist and vocalist, Ian Broudie, and drummer Zak Starkey — who has previously performed with The Who.Former Happy Mondays percussionist, Bez — real name Mark Berry — is the final name completing the lineup, and as confirmed by Ryder, an album is on the way.“I’ve got a new band together. It’s me, Zak Starkey, you know, Ringo [Starr’s] son, and the drummer in The Who, Andy Bell from Oasis and Ian Broudie from The Lightning Seeds.

Bez has been fined for "reckless and careless" driving of his Bentley up to 90mph.Bez, 58, whose full name is Mark Berry, told police who tailed him for 13 minutes he thought he was being followed by "some kind of weirdo" so sped up to "get away".He was found guilty of driving without due care and attention on the M56 at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Friday.READ MORE: Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder calls for answers following 'iffy' death of his brother PaulThe Crown Prosecution Service said he was driving his Bentley Continental car on the northbound carriageway when the offence occurred.Two police officers patrolling in an unmarked car decided to follow him after he cut across their vehicle, forcing them to brake, it was said.They witnessed the defendant undertaking other cars and driving at excessive speeds through speed restricted roadworks, the court heard.He then cut across all three lanes of the motorway, in front of a white van, to leave the motorway.At this point, police said the former Dancing on Ice star was travelling at around 85 to 90mph.The officers stopped the vehicle and spoke to Bez after following him for around 13 minutes.His reply to their query about his driving was that he thought he was being followed by "some kind of weirdo", so he had to speed up to "get away".He was charged with driving without due care and attention.

Happy Mondays star Bez has been fined after cutting across an unmarked police car on the motorway. Officers followed the Salford-born maraca shaker's Bentley for 13 minutes and watched him reach speeds of 90mph as he drove along the M56.

CELEBRITY Gogglebox star Bez made a bizarre excuse when he was caught recklessly driving his Bentley. The Happy Mondays star was speeding up to 90mph in his Bentley Continental when he cut up an unmarked cop car - forcing them to slam on the breaks. Two officers gave chase northbound up the M56, watching in horror as the 80s dance icon undertook cars and stormed through speed restricted roadworks.

Happy Mondays legend Bez married his long-term partner earlier this month – see him dance at the altar below.The star, real name Mark Berry, tied the knot with Firouzeh Razavi on September 4 at St Mary’s Church in Kentchurch, Herefordshire.This weekend (September 10) the official Happy Mondays Twitter account shared footage from the wedding, which sees Bez doing his iconic dancing at the altar.“Sing hosanna to the King!!” the tweet reads.See Bez dancing his way down the aisle below.Sing hosanna to the King!! Bez & Frou ❤️ pic.twitter.com/80UgFk7Ci4— Happy Mondays (@Happy_Mondays) September 10, 2022Earlier this summer Happy Mondays released a new EP, ‘Tart Tart’, in tribute to their late bassist Paul Ryder. Ryder passed away on July 15 at the age of 58.In a statement, his surviving bandmates described him as “a true pioneer and legend” who will be “forever missed”.

Happy Mondays star Bez finally married his fiancée and partner of ten years, Firouzeh Razavi, over the weekend, in an extravagant wedding that included Games of Thrones-style activities, a free bar and a huge white pimp hat for the groom.The 58 year old, real name Mark Berry, divulged all the details of his big day exclusively to OK! revealing that it was a big party-style wedding and that he put a lot of effort into organising the big day alongside 39 year old personal trainer Firouzeh. He said: “I do love a good party still – I’m looking forward to the party for the wedding because I put a lot of effort into it.

Bez has married his partner, Firouzeh Razavi in a secret ceremony.The Celebrity Gogglebox star, 58, exchanged vows with his fiancée in front of his closest family and friends as well as his bandmates on Saturday (September 3) afternoon.Bez, who's real name is Mark Berry, has been in a relationship with Firouzeh since 2014.READ MORE: Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder calls for answers following 'iffy' death of his brother PaulHis fellow bandmember, Rowetta shared the news of their wedding via her Instagram with a snap posing next to the happy couple alongside a shot of herself and Bez on stage back in the day.Captioning the sweet post, the 56-year-old penned: "Wedding day has arrived. They’d better not start being boring.

A leak identified on a gas main under a major Salford road is set to close to close it for 'several weeks'. Engineers are set to begin works on the A57 Eccles New Road tomorrow (June 16).

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Dancing on Ice star Bez has confessed he once took drugs on a plane while sitting next to Piers Morgan.The Happy Monday’s star was the latest celebrity to be eliminated from the popular ITV skating competition after he found himself in the skate-off against Coronation Street legend Sally Dynevor.Although fans are devastated that his crazy skating antics have come to an end, the 57-year-old has shared some of his wild stories from his glory days in the band in his autobiography Freaky Dancing.And it’s fair to say the dad-of-two didn’t fail to impress as he shared one uncomfortable flight with none other than the hot-headed former Good Morning Britain presenter while he sneakily partook in heavy drug use.The star explained in his book how the unusual duo found themselves sat next to each other while they were travelling back from Rio de Janeiro in the 1990s during the peak of his fame.Bez – whose real name is Mark Berry – had been painting the town red with the rest of his band while he enjoyed a five-day cocaine binge during their stay and it was clear to see he wasn’t ready to stop once he’d boarded the flight.But what he wasn’t expecting was quite how full the plane was as passengers scrambled for seats on the jam-packed airline.And it appeared as thought there was only one seat available for the singer which just happened to be next to the Britain’s Got Talent judge himself.He recalled: "When I got there, I realised instantly why no one had wanted to sit in this seat.

Dancing on Ice star Bez is set skate on the rink to Bat Out Of Hell to pay tribute to the late rock legend Meat Loaf.

Bez has revealed that he once hid out in a cave for weeks after he was chased out of an area in Morocco where he’d shoplifted.The Happy Mondays percussionist/dancer said in a new interview that he’d turned to theft as a way to survive while travelling the world in his late teens, which was before he joined the band in 1985. Bez was “mostly homeless and sofa-surfing” at the time, and had intentions to move on from petty crime, for which he had served prison time.He told The Guardian: “By the time I was about 19, I decided I didn’t want to get caught up in the sort of shit I was doing again, so thought the best thing I could do was to have a huge adventure and go travelling.“I lived in Morocco for a bit and was shoplifting just to survive; pinching bars of chocolate.

Dancing On Ice’s Bez has quickly become a fan favourite of the 2022 series. The 57-year-old Happy Mondays star, who is the first and only celebrity to skate with a helmet, has already treated viewers to a stellar skating debut, where he was lowered to the ice on a pair of giant maracas. He then performed a chaotic Indiana Jones-themed routine for movie week, which included snakes, a giant boulder and dialogue from the blockbusters.

ITV bosses have revealed they want to hang on to Happy Mondays star Bez - long after he exits Dancing on Ice.  The Sun can reveal that the 57-year-old, whose real name is Mark Berry, has “gone down a storm” with viewers.  His popularity is already seeing him being tipped as an outsider to win the show - despite being nowhere near the best dancer.  And producers on ITV are frantically discussing how they can work more closely with Bez in the future.  Our source said: “Bez has been the unlikely star of the series. ITV regularly hold viewers panels and everyone is saying how much they love him.

Bez’s dreams of performing in a kilt as a true Scotsman on this weekend’s Dancing on Ice show have been dashed, according to reports.

Bez quickly became a fan favourite after he impressed viewers with his lively performance on ITV's Dancing On Ice.Shaking his famous maracas during the launch show, the popular musician gave fans insight into his loveable personality as he wobbled across the ice in style.But although he has the nation behind him, Bez, whose real name is Mark Berry, also has support in his corner from his fiancée Firouzeh Razav who is 23 years his junior.Given the fact that Bez recently went down on bended knee to propose to the love of his life, Daily Star has taken a look inside their relationship and who Firouzeh is.Bez's fiancee Firouzeh is a 34-year-old personal trainer and singer.The brunette beauty is the frontwoman of metal band Control the Storm and she is also a songwriter too.According to reports, Firouzeh and Bez have been dating since 2014 but they are often known to keep their relationship away from media attention.Bez and Firouzeh live together in Greater Manchester with their two adorable pet pups Yoko and Snoop.The happy couple are both passionate environmental activists and in 2015 the pair staged a "bed-in" while at a London hotel to protest against Fracking.Personal trainer Firouzeh has inspired her husband to become a healthier version of himself and he has definitely taken her advice.In January 2021, Bez took a change of direction in his career and launched his very own fitness YouTube channel.Admitting that he hadn't exercised for two and half years due to the pandemic, the star also shared that he mostly "sat on the sofa" during the first lockdown.The star also said that he wanted to regain better health to keep up with his other half.Talking to The Mirror last year, he said: "I hope after this my missus fancies me