Rochdale council's new leader-elect to focus on delivering 'first class' services after being installed as Labour group's top dog

Chipping Norton and the surrounding countryside has long been the bolt-hole of Britain's wealthy elite.Just a few hours from London, the Oxfordshire area offers the kind of rural setting and farm-style homes beloved by celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Jeremy Clarkson, Amanda Holden and former Prime Minister David Cameron. Some split their time between mansions in the capital and the most lavish country homes the Cotswolds has to offer. In the village of Chadlington, former Top Gear host Clarkson is building a more than 12,000 sq ft, six-bedroom property on his estate, including a basement cinema and a walled garden. But even they might raise an eyebrow at the plans for a new 60-acre property near the village of Ramsden. Designs for St John’s House have been inspired by the mansion that plays host to the wild parties in F Scott Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby - most recently brought to life by the Hollywood film starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Carey Mulligan.It promises to be the largest stately home built in Britain for more than 100 years, but comes at a huge cost.The land, and planning permission including designs drawn up by architect Professor Robert Adam is on the market for £20m in a listing by Savills estate agents.

The pop princess continued by claiming Jamie Lynn “went into the closet and screamed like a drama queen” and caused a scene in her mom, Lynne Spears‘ closet. “Aren’t I supposed to be the one screaming ??? I never screamed at you in front of anyone … what you don’t know is that when you were screaming and yelling in Mom’s closet, one of the kids came out and said to me, ‘You need to go say you’re sorry to momma !!”’ FOR WHAT ??? I didn’t do anything !!!” Britney then went on to claim Jamie “never let me hold the baby” and was hesitant about letting her older sister get close with her children “[M]omma’s mouth dropped because you would never say anything … you would just yank her out of my arms !!!! You acted like you owned that household and I’m sorry you were too much,” she wrote.  The “Toxic” singer went on to explain how their father, Jamie Spears, has “taken a back seat” to all the drama because he “doesn’t do the conservatorship anymore,” adding, “so I guess you’re feeling that your little sassy ass

Here comes Da Bride! Da Brat, 47, and Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, 40, have officially tied the knot. The couple said “I do” at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, Georgia on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Plenty of famous guests were in attendance including The Real Housewives Of Atlanta stars Eva Marcille, Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss. Jermain Dupri and Damon Dupart Sr. were both present as groomsmen and even walked the two women down the aisle. Check out some sweet pics from their wedding here.

Bella Hadid is “not concerned” if The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) was captured on camera kissing Simi Khadra, 28. A few sources close to the 26-year-old supermodel spoke with HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY and explained why Bella is completely unbothered after the “Blinding Lights” singer rang in his 32nd birthday on Feb. 19 at Delilah’s in Las Vegas with one half of the DJ twin duo Simi & Haze by his side.

Reunited and it feels so good! Nearly four years after Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor announced their separation, they have officially decided to give their marriage another shot.

FuboTV exceeded Wall Street estimates for the fourth quarter, with revenue more than doubling from the year-ago period to $231.1 million and net losses coming in at 57 cents a share.

Zack Sharf Christopher Nolan is now filming his atomic bomb drama “Oppenheimer,” which is notable for starring Cillian Murphy in the eponymous role of Manhattan Project leader J. Robert Oppenheimer.

DENISE Van Outen's ex-boyfriend Eddie Boxshall will be kicking himself when he sees her latest career move. I can reveal the actress has landed her first film role since their split and will be playing a sexy nurse. Keen to show her cheating ex what he lost, Denise will take on the part in Adam Deacon's new project Sumotherhood.

ED Sheeran has broken his silence over Jamal Edwards' death as the devastated singer called him "my brother". The pop star took to social media with a snap of himself with the late star - who died suddenly "from a heart attack" aged 31 last week. Ed, 31, had been yet to comment on the tragic death - despite Jamal launching the singer's career with SBTV.

Moving forward. Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund were unable to make their romantic relationship work, but they are putting son Rhodes first, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

You got this, Stella Kidd! Chicago Fire has been filled with red-hot romances throughout its run, but nothing compares to Kelly Severide’s relationship with Stella Kidd.

Ed Sheeran has paid his respects Jamal Edwards following the late SB.TV founder’s death earlier this week.Edwards died aged 31 on Sunday (February 20). His mother, Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards, later confirmed that Jamal had died from a “sudden illness”.His SB.TV channel helped to launch the careers of artists like Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J.While tributes poured in from the likes of Dave, George The Poet and AJ Tracey following Edwards’ death, Sheeran stayed silent until now.Writing on his Instagram page tonight (February 23) alongside a picture of Edwards with Sheeran, the singer-songwriter said: “I haven’t posted anything coz I can’t find the words, I can’t reply coz I don’t know what to say. Jamal is my brother.

The first trailer for “Pachinko” has been released, offering a first look at the upcoming Apple TV+ adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s sprawling multigenerational saga chronicling how one family’s journey from Korea to America over the course of decades, told in three different languages: Korean, Japanese and English.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSAG Awards executive producer Kathy Connell, who helped launch the awards show 28 years ago and has been with the show ever since, has confirmed that this weekend’s ceremony will be her last.“I am retiring,” she tells Variety. “It’s been 28 wonderful years. Well, last year was sort of interesting, but 27 wonderful years.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTroye Sivan remembers that first time he got tested for HIV. “I was in a new relationship and I wanted to have sex,” he recalls on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “We both went and got tested and once we were all clear, it was all good to go.”He also remembers learning about the virus that causes AIDS while growing up in Australia.

Tegna, one of the last large publicly held station groups, announced a $5.4 billion deal with Apollo and media-focused hedge fund Standard General to take the company private. The deal for Tegna’s 64 stations comes to fruition as the nation’s largest station group, Nexstar, is taking steps to bolster its national reach by wrangling a deal to acquire The CW Network from WarnerMedia and Paramount (formerly ViacomCBS).This activity is driving speculation about Nexstar making next-generation programming plans for its nearly 200 stations in 116 markets around the country — ranging from the nation’s largest market (New York City’s WPIX-TV) to market No.

Mail Online: "We are absolutely horrified at the news about Anna."A London Fire Brigade spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Mirror: "Sadly, a woman has died following a house fire on Windsor Road in Ilford."Part of the ground floor of a mid-terrace house was damaged by fire."Sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene."The Brigade was called at 2240 and the fire was under control by 2338.Three fire engines and around 20 firefighters from Ilford and Barking fire stations attended the incident.The cause of the fire is under investigation."Anna was the only surviving cast member left who had worked on the legendary 1960s and 1970s sitcom On The Buses, which ended in 1973.The actress played Olive and she featured in all 74 episodes of the hit show.She also appeared in the highest-grossing film in 1971 - Mutiny on the Buses and Holiday on the BusesHowever, she was not known solely in that role.The British-South African actress also became an Eastenders star.She had been a close pal of Barbara Windsor's after first meeting her when the pair were aspiring beginners starring together in the hit classic Carry on Camping back in 1969.They then met again on the showbiz circuit when they featured in Eastenders together in 1996.Anna had taken on the role of the sister of Barbara's character Peggy Mitchell, meaning the pair spent a great deal of time together on-set.Off-screen, Barbara preceded her in death by just over two years.The Carry On legend died in December 2020 at the age of 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's.Anna is said to have enjoyed an eventful romantic life as the wife of fellow actor, Terry Duggan, prior to his death back in 2008.However, at the time of her death, she was widowed and had no children.Her agent Shane

Alex posted the picture of herself posing in her home.Fans were super excited about the Sky Sports star’s new threads.Jay Birmingham commented with red love hearts.Robertfingleton wrote: “Always a red!”Murdoch.charlie wrote: “Are you watching the foot today?”Alex replied saying: “Yes I will be. Come on Lionesses!”Tadge8 penned: “Stunning perfection.”Timothyryan474 said: “Love the trackie nice colour.

UFO flying near to their plane. The sighting took place on a flight that departed from Glasgow Airport last Thursday morning (February 17).One passenger was able to take some clear snaps of the unidentified object, which appears to be large and oblong shaped, Glasgow Live reports.The photos were taken by a passenger sitting on the right-hand side of the plane as it cruised at a high altitude above the clouds.The sighting comes weeks after a passenger on a plane from Glasgow to London Gatwick was spooked by a "strange object" she spotted out the left-hand side of the plane.Marjol Cela said she spotted the UFO as the flight was descending into London, and said it looked like an "object in disguise" which looked like it was "hovering" rather than flying.The news comes after the anniversary of an American Airlines pilot reporting a UFO sighting to the FBI for investigation.

Leicester City footballer already has a modeling deal with online fashion giant Boohoo.Now he has personally designed a range of pearl trinkets for net store Cernucci.And his earrings, bracelets, and chains have sold like hotcakes with many lines going as soon as they appeared online.Modeling several strings of the precious stones James, 25, told fans: "The pearls from the @madders X @cernucci collection restocked tonight at 6pm. Be quick.”His JM10 collection has a smiley face diamond necklace for £200, a pearl chain for £60, and a matching bracelet for £40.A white gold ring is £100 and smiley face earrings are £50.Buyers are told of the pearl necklace: "Cernucci James Maddison, designed by Madders.

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