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A dad has told of the moment he launched a chair to break through a window so he could save his newlywed wife and their young son from a burning hotel.

A dad has told of the moment he smashed a window with a chair while his family waited for fire crews to rescue them from a burning hotel.

After everything we’ve gone through over the last few years, we all deserve a well-earned break somewhere special. And we have just that special place in mind. Allow us to introduce you to Murrayshall Country Estate.

Escape to the Chateau has become a bestselling brand via the TV series featuring Angel and Dick Strawbridge and their spin-off merchandise ranges, comprising everything from wallpaper to furnishings and fragrance.

Escape To The Chateau star Angel Strawbridge has opened up about a "really challenging" issue she faces at her family home in France.The wife of Dick Strawbridge, 44, candidly admitted struggling finding "balance" in her hectic life, before revealing she needed to "take time out".Dick and Angel moved their family into the Chateau de la Motte Husson in Pays de la Loire in 2015.Since then the Chateau has opened its rooms to guests and become an in-demand wedding venue.It's understandable then that the couple have their hands full with their business, as well as taking care of their children, Dorothy and Arthur.In a recent interview, Angel candidly spoke about the importance of finding balance between both work and family life.The star said: "It's nice to work, but it's all about finding that balance within your life."She admitted it had been tough to reach a balancing point, but added that it's something they've found at last.Angel explained: "It has been really challenging for me but I think we are getting there."Especially with weddings, events and school, there are always things to do."It's about taking that time out," she added to House Beautiful.The family has had a busy year after returning to the UK for their Dare to do It! tour.Following a busy first-half of the year, they announced they were taking a much-needed break.Earlier this month, Dick and Angel took to Twitter to share a "big day" for their family.The couple told their 86,500 followers how the end of this week marked a big day for their children as it marked the end of a school year as well as one of their projects being released.They wrote: "It was a big day today for the Strawbridges...""The last day of school for Arthur & Dorothy and we are delighted to

A 1920s-themed ‘wine escape’ room is coming to Manchester later this year. Called ‘Wine Escape’, the immersive dining experience takes place at the evocative Manchester Hall on Bridge Street.

Jason Momoaappeared uninjured after he was involved in a scary head-on collision with a motorcycle this weekend near Calabasas.In footage, captured by a camera mounted on a bicycle, the Aquaman star, 42, can be seen looking unscathed as he walked back to his car after getting into an crash onOld Topanga Canyon Road, according toTMZ.As he made the short trek back to his vintage vehicle, he passed an ambulances, firetruck and emergency services that were called to tend to those on the scene. Unscathed: Jason Momoa appeared uninjured after he was involved in a scary head-on collision with a motorcycle this weekend near Calabasas The father-of-two sported a sleeveless orange shirt andhad been driving his gold restored Oldsmobile 442, from his 2021 film Sweet Girl.

Dick and Angel Strawbridge have been a massive hit with Channel 4 viewers as they were given an inside look as they restored Château de la Motte-Husson on their hit programme Escape to the Chateau for several years.The couple regularly share updates from their social media pages when the show is not on and this weekend they have made sure to excite fans as they tease new projects.The couple shared a picture on their Twitter page along with employees who work for Chateau HQ outside the lovely French mansion.They captioned the post in view of their 57,400 followers: "A couple of weeks ago, a few of us from Chateau HQ took a trip to France to visit Dick, Angel, Arthur and Dorothy."We had a wonderful time catching up on everything we've missed over the past couple of years and we started on some very exciting projects that are coming soon."Many social media users rushed to the comments to share their excitement.Djpilates1 said: "How wonderful!!!"I wish I could go for a visit! I adore the Chateau and I love Angel & Dick’s fantastic energy & zest for life."OurSayMedia added: "Looking forward to any new series."Janesdonuts2 commented: "Great a new series!"This comes as Dick recently admitted that although they have made incredible progress on the interior of their home, he regrets not giving the outside more love."We wanted to give you a tour of our garden," Dick began while shooting a video on their website.

Olivia Wilde's upcoming film, , dropped on Thursday, giving fans a closer look at the upcoming thriller, which features Florence Pugh as Alice, a housewife who starts exploring the sinister side to her domestic bliss.You see, Alice is married to Jack (Harry Styles), and the couple live in an idyllic, retro-looking town where all the women stay home while the men work on something called the «Victory Project.»«Frank has built something truly special,» Gemma Chan announces of Chris Pine's ominous vision in the trailer. «What he's created out here is a different way.

Fans saw the return of Gary Windass' bad boy ways as he came to Kelly Neelan's rescue in Coronation Street. The teen got herself into quite a bit of bother as she went out of her way to repay some of her late dad's former clients.

Line of Duty legend Martin Compston, 38, found the driver's story tugged on his heartstrings as he transported him home after a night out on the Las Vegas strip.The man revealed he was desperate to free his wife and their recently born baby from Afghanistan, fearing that working as an interpreter for the US military could land him in hot water after the Taliban regained control.Martin could scarcely have imagined that his TV role as an anti-corruption detective would start to have similarities with events in his real life.Yet that is exactly what happened to the former professional footballer.He listened in horror to his driver's story, as he said he had "a target on his back" and feared for his life - and immediately sprung into action to assist.The cabbie had previously been an interpreter for the American army, symbolising a link to the Taliban's enemy."After the Allied troops pulled out he was in this horrible situation where he was in Vegas and his wife and baby were left behind in a war zone," Martin agonised of the man's plight.Ultimately, he felt there was little time to waste."He was in Vegas on a special visa waiting on his citizenship, [but] with him having worked for the American army he had a target on his back and hence did they," the actor explained."By luck, War Child had reached out to me to help with a campaign," he continued."I said ‘Absolutely, but I actually have a child in a war zone, what advice can you give me?’"He was able to put the man, named Naweed, in touch with a specialist lawyer based in the USA.“They put me in touch with this amazing lawyer in Washington DC and she took on the case pro bono," Martin elaborated.“We started petitioning senators and doing as much as we could."The "incredible

Coronation Street fans pointed out Kelly Neelan's blunder on Monday as she attempted to escape from a cellar after being kidnapped by one of her father's evil old clients, Kieron. Only recently, Kelly found herself panic-stricken and a prisoner in a darkened cellar after her good intentions went dangerously wrong.

TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou has recalled the traumatic, adrenaline-fuelled moments where she broke her own arm to free herself from the horror crash which killed her boyfriend Jake McLean. The 28-year-old has opened up about nightmare evening, when the car she was travelling in tumbled off a cliff in Turkey. She spoke to The Sun about how she'd flown out to reconcile with Jake, after an on-off relationship, and said "things were perfect" before the accident happened.

claimed the life of Jake McLean.The reality star was rushed to hospital with injuries from the crash earlier in July, with boyfriend McLearn believed to have been driving at the time.They were in Turkey where their Mercedes went over a 70ft cliff – despite the best efforts of emergency services, McLean’s life could not be saved.Yazmin, 28, was pictured after arriving home, wearing a sling as she recovered from the suffered serious injuries to her arm.She has now revealed how she ended up in a sling, as she was forced to break her own arm in a bid to escape the vehicle.Speaking to The Sun, she said: ‘It was lay there and bleed to death, or snap my own arm to try to save us.’Yazmin – who had fallen asleep in the car after a party with friends that night – said it felt like the car was ‘just tumbling for what seemed like forever’, as she felt like she was ‘going round in a washing machine’.‘Then eventually it stopped and my right arm was jammed. ‘The car was upside down.

TMZ obtained a video — purported to be from that time — that Bam appears intoxicated in. The website said Bam met up with some people at a sports bar and had several alcoholic drinks.During the 48 hours in which his family and police were desperately looking for him, the one-time MTV star went to the hospital for an injured wrist.

Channel 4 Escape to the Chateau fans have all been left asking the same question as Dick Strawbridge shares a rare snap with his extended family. Dick and wife Angel Adoree have set tongues wagging as they share a rare pic of their loved ones.

Kaitlin Armstrong pulled out all the stops to avoid getting caught by police — including a stop at the plastic surgeon!

Celtic misfit Boli Bolingoli is reportedly attracting interest from English Championship side Reading as he looks to bring an end to his Parkhead nightmare.

Escape to the Chateau's Dick and Angel have taken to twitter to share a poignant family milestone.The stars took to the platform to reveal that it was the first time in seven years that they had seen certain members of their family as they shared a snap of them reunited years after last having seen each other.In view of their 57,000 followers, the official Escape to the Chateau account shared the reunion.The post read: "A couple of weekends ago, the Strawbridges had a visit from Dick's younger brother!"Bobby and Andrea hadn't visited The Chateau since Dick and Angel's wedding - so they were busy making up for lost time!," it ended.The snap showed a smiling Dick next to his younger brother Bobby with Andrea in between them as they posed in front of the orangery.Dick and Angel married at their stunning Chateau de la Motte Husson in 2015 with the couple tying the knot in front of their two children, Dorothy and Arthur.Their big day was featured in the first series of Escape to the Chateau and saw over 200 friends and family members join in the celebrations.In 2020 Angel shared a series of snaps from their intimate day, giving fans a glimpse into their nuptials.The candid snaps were taken by friends and shared an insight into their special day.In a recent interview, Angel admitted that hers and Dick's parenting styles are "so different", while acknowledging concerns for their two children.Speaking to Nihal Arthanayake on BBC Radio 5 Live, Angel admitted that hers and Dick's attitudes were "very different" when it came to giving their children freedom while growing up.The Escape to the Chateau couple spoke to the BBC presenter about the challenge of raising their two children in France.When asked about their attitudes to

Former S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara has opened up about her shock gambling addiction for the first time, admitting that it helped her escape "the bad stuff". Jo, 43, found fame with pop group S Club 7 at the tender age of 20 in 1990, and she and her bandmates saw massive success in the UK with hits such as Reach for the Stars.

Ben Foster Boots stormed into the living room, dust falling though the floorboards onto the Tzigel family. Jews were being exterminated, and my family was hiding in the basement of a sympathetic neighbor. They couldn’t stay long.