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Paisley’s Fountain Gardens has been forced to shut after being vandalised.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeLocal cable news upstart Spectrum News 1 has taken the crown for the first time ever in Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards nominations. The outlet, which just launched in 2018, pulled 23 nominations this year, up from 19 last year. That puts it head of public broadcaster KCET, which was in second with 15 nominations (down from 23 last year).The Television Academy announced this year’s L.A.

The hyperlocal Spectrum News 1 leads the way with 23 nominations for the 74th annual Los Angeles Area Emmys, which the Television Academy announced today. KCET is next with 15, followed by ABC7 (14) and KTTV (11).

AMC Theatres announced its first newly-built theater of 2022 – the AMC Dine-In Topanga 12 in Canoga Park — will open June 2 as the pandemic-rattled exhibition business reshuffles.

Raging tourists have again railed against controversial plans to build holiday lodges near Culzean Castle.

Between the built up cities of Manchester and Liverpool lies Greater Manchester's most affordable borough - Wigan. According to latest figures from the HM Land Registry, the Wigan town of Platt Bridge is cheapest place to buy a home in the entire region, where a typical property costs you just £119,337.

A main road in Stockport is to be permanently closed to through traffic as work to pedestrianise part of the town centre gets underway.

Gary Barlow has announced a string of homecoming shows - and some lucky residents will get first dibs on tickets. The star is to play four dates at Frodsham Community Centre next week, with tickets going on sale to Frodsham residents with a WA6 postcode first.

Joe Manganiello stepped out for a stroll on Sunday in New York City with his cute Chihuahua puppy Bubbles.The 45-year-old actor showed off his biceps in a black T-shirt with the sleeves rolled up while cradling Bubbles in his left hand.The Pittsburgh native completed his casual look with grey distressed denim shorts and black-and-grey Nike trainers. Cute puppy:Joe Manganiello stepped out for a stroll on Sunday in New York City with his cute Chihuahua puppy BubblesJoe accessorized with sunglasses and watch and also carried a black bag with a shoulder strap.The True Blood star sported a salt-and-pepper beard while holding Bubbles for their walk in the SoHo area.

The coronavirus infection rate has gone up in one area of Greater Manchester. The weekly rates have fallen in the other nine boroughs, the latest figures show.

In amongst an area that has become a hotspot for the region's richest residents is a brand new home that has come onto the market with a staggering £5,850,000 price tag. Known to attract celebrities, footballers and entrepreneurs, Bowdon in Trafford is Greater Manchester's most expensive area to live therefore it is no surprise that a home of this value is up for sale here.

New flats for homeless people could be built across three 'underutilised' sites - including a disused play area and an ‘informal’ free car park - in Rochdale. The proposal would see three apartment blocks constructed on land off Whitworth Road and Grasmere Street - also home to four ‘dilapidated’ council-owned garages.

Alfie Allen spent his Thursday afternoon packing on the PDA with his girlfriend in New York City.The 35-year-old actor was spotted kissing and embracing his girlfriend in the Soho area of Manhattan in New York City.The Game of Thrones star currently stars in the critically-acclaimed play Hangmen, which debuted on Broadway in April. PDA:Alfie Allen spent his Thursday afternoon packing on the PDA with his girlfriend in New York City Soho:The 35-year-old actor was spotted kissing and embracing his girlfriend in the Soho area of Manhattan in New York CityAllen stepped out wearing a white button-down shirt with a green Nocta baseball cap for his Thursday outing.He also wore black pants with matching black sunglasses tucked into his shirt as kissed his girlfriend on the sidewalk.

Gordon Ramsay has sold his Cornwall home for a whopping £7,500,000 - and it the most expensive sale ever recorded in the area. The mutli-Michelin star chef, who reportedly owns three homes across England and the United States, has parted with his home named Daymer Bay House in Trebetherick.

A popular playground in Stockport has been targeted by vandals who threw a can of white paint over play equipment. Police were made aware of the vandalism at Carrs Road Park in Cheadle and their enquiries have established that a large tub of white emulsion paint was ‘spread over’ the playground surface.

In a quiet countryside valley sits an historic pub with a huge free outdoor play park for children and a wealth of outdoor seating next to a tranquil river. The Little Mill Inn in Rowarth, Derbyshire, has become a hotspot on sunny days for families thanks to its secluded location in a valley and wealth of things to do outdoors.

A Perth mental health crisis charity was awarded a cheque for £2500 to help it support young people in the area who are at risk of suicide.

When you’re thinking about fabulous outdoor eating areas in Dundee, The Giddy Goose has to be right up there.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are "not part of the community" in their new area of Montecito, California, according to some of their neighbours. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly rarely seen in public and instead keep to the grounds of their lavish £11million mansion estate – and it is said to have been that way ever since they moved north of Hollywood in 2020.The Royal couple, who share children Archie, two, and baby Lilibet, 11 months, keep themselves to themselves or are allegedly shuffled out of their home in blacked-out cars.The couple live among some of Santa Monica's most famous celebrities, in an area dubbed the "Cotswolds of California".

There are certain areas of Greater Manchester that just ooze wealth, and this particular village is one of them. With its leafy avenues, gigantic mansions and celebrity residents, Bowdon in Trafford is one of the region's most affluent areas.

Councils up and down the country are preparing for the local elections.