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Layton Williams has said he was 'not expecting' it as he continues to prove he's a fan favourite on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. The actor and West End star is currently touring the country in a very different kind of show as the juggernaut that is the BBC One dance contest visits cities across the country.

Dianne Buswell has shared an emotional moment with fans as she tours the country with Strictly Come Dancing while also revealing words she says to Bobby Brazier during every show. The dancer is currently on the road with her co-stars as part of the dance show's live tour.

Nikita Kuzmin quickly distracted fans as he gave his followers an alternative look at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. While fans across the country will be flocking to their local arenas to see him and his co-stars in action, the dancer gave his online followers a behind-the-scenes look at what's going on.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing stars Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach have reportedly been enjoying a series of secret dates, following rumours about them growing close to their dance partners. Ellie and professional dancer Vito Coppola fought off rumours they were dating and recently confirmed to the Mirror that they are just close friends.

A muzzled XL bully thrown from a flyover in a "callous and sickening act" tragically died from blunt force trauma.

Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier cuddled up to each as they embark on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.

Strictly Come Dancing's celebrities and professionals have zipped their sequin-festooned costumes back on to head out on the 2024 live arena tour. The incredible live shows will bring to life all the magic of the hit BBC entertainment show on a grand arena stage.

Gladiators fans were left in awe after a kind gesture from one of the show's 'superhumans' on Saturday night (January 20).

comedian Babatúndé Aléshé and presenter Indiyah Polack will host the awards from the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on February 7. Tickets for the show are available here..@1ndiyah and @BabatundeComedy spill ALL the tea ☕️

Love Island’s Mitch Taylor has revealed that he has a 'game plan' to get him to the final of Love Island: All Stars. The 28 year old gas engineer from Sheffield appeared on Love Island in the summer of 2023, but he stirred up strong reactions from viewers, who accused him of 'gaslighting' Abi Moores, amongst other things.

The love story of Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner, from being high school sweethearts to a heartbreaking split, has taken yet another twist. Annie, 30, announced she had split from Manchester City footballer, Kyle, 33, earlier this week, after 12 years of ups and downs. The pair kicked off their romance as teenagers, with Annie saying it was "love at first sight", reports Mirror Online.

Fashion retailer Boohoo put 'Made in the UK' labels on items of clothing made in South Asia, a BBC investigation has revealed.

Huddersfield Town manager Darren Moore believes Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is a pioneer for the way football has evolved since he took charge at the Etihad Stadium in 2016.

Mark Labbett, star of The Chase, has shared that the chasers' biggest worry is keeping host Bradley Walsh fit enough to do a large number of shows each year. ITV, the company that first introduced us to the hit show back in 2009, now have The Chase and Beat The Chasers, with 150-200 episodes filmed annually, all while Bradley is also busy making other TV series.The professional quizzers, known as the "chasers", frequently try to stop members of the public from winning a cash prize, but in recent months have also been keeping a firm eye on Bradley to make sure he doesn't push himself too hard. Mark, 58, told The Mirror: "Our biggest worry is Bradley being 63 now.

A Revolution bar near Manchester is one of eight across the country which the company are shutting down. The chain's branch on Alderley Road in Wilmslow, Cheshire is among the 'unprofitable' venues they have earmarked for closure.

A man is set to appear in court this morning charged with the murder of dad-of-two Chris Marriott in Sheffield.

The mum of a little boy who vanished more than twenty years ago says the reappearance of Greater Manchester teenager Alex Batty has given her fresh hope of seeing her son again.

A murder investigation is underway after a man died and several others were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd of people. The 46-year-old died and another is in a serious condition after the horror incident outside a house in Sheffield this afternoon (December 27).

An MP has stepped in to help speed up visas for the parents of a care worker severely injured in a horrific incident in Salford. Preeti Dhunna, 30, was hit by a car as she crossed a road to catch a bus.

A care worker was having major surgery today after being hit by a car as she crossed a road to cactch a bus. Preeti Dhunna, 30, is in an induced coma in intensive care at Salford Royal Hospital following the crash on Cromwell Road in the city on Saturday.

Police have released CCTV pictures of a man they want to speak to after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted on a train to Manchester.

Coronation Street star Mo Moreland, who hailed from Sheffield, had been battling a long-term illness and died in a North Shore nursing home. Her adoring fans are now expressing their condolences online. Despite only appearing twice on Coronation Street, Mo's most famous role was alongside comedian Les Dawson in The Roly Polys.

Little Simz and Stormzy leading the way.Both acts are up for four awards each with the former up for Best Female Act (in association with Shea Moisture), Album of The Year, Video of The Year and Best Hip Hop Act while the latter has been nominated for Best Male Act, Album of The Year, Song of The Year, Video of The Year.The annual celebration of Black music and culture, which is now on its 26th edition, will return on on February 7 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.Central Cee, PinkPantheress, J Hus and Raye have also received three nominations each.Raye and PinkPantheress will go up against Little Simz for Best Female, and they are also in the running for Song Of The Year with ‘Escapism’ and ‘Boy’s A Liar Pt 2’.‘Sprinter’ by Central Cee and ‘Who Told You’ by ‘J Hus’ are the final Song Of The year contenders, and the rappers are also up for Best Male Act.J Hus’ ‘Beautiful And Brutal Yard’ and Raye’s ‘My 21st Century Blues’ are also nominated for Album Of The Year.MOBO Founder Kanya King CBE said: “We are proud to champion this year’s incredible lineup of nominees for the 26th MOBO Awards, who have all brought stellar music and content to our attention through their remarkable work in music, film, TV, online and more.“This year’s nominees not only represent the best of their genre and artform and an incredible year of music, but also continue our dedication to sustaining an inclusive ecosystem where diverse talent is both recognised and empowered to thrive.”Little Simz, Knucks, Central Cee, PinkPantheress and the late Jamal Edwards were among the winners at last year’s event which was staged at London’s OVO Arena Wembley.The full list of hosts and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Oasis guitarist Bonehead will host Radio X on Christmas Day.The musician – whose real name is Paul Arthurs – will team up with host Toby Tarrant from 1pm-3pm for ‘Bonehead’s Christmas Day’ which will see him playing some of his favourite festive tunes, sharing rock’n’roll Christmas Day stories and answering questions from listeners.Speaking about his upcoming takeover, Bonehead said: “Really excited to back on Radio X with Toby on Xmas day. It’s gonna be a laugh so get the spuds on, pour a drink, we’ll be full of festive cheer.”It comes after he previously hosted a Coronation Weekend special for the station back in May.The ex-Oasis guitarist will also be joining Liam Gallagher on his upcoming ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour next year following his solo projects and previous cancer scare – he’s since been given the all-clear.He performed with Gallagher earlier this year during his London show at KOKO to celebrate the release of his live album ‘Knebworth 22′.Meanwhile, the support acts for the ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour were recently announced with Cast and The View backing the former Oasis frontman.The former will join Gallagher for his show in Sheffield on June 1, Cardiff on June 3, two of his shows at London’s O2 Arena on June 10-11, the Dublin shows on June 23-24 and the Manchester shows on June 27 -28.The View, on the other hand, will support the singer for two of his four shows in London on June 6 and 7, as well as his two slots at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow.

Julia Bradbury has joined the line-up of The Real Full Monty, which sees celebs strip off in a bid to raise awareness around cancer. The TV star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 after finding a lump in 2020 that turned out to be a cluster of benign micro-cysts. A scan showed her to have a "high grade" 6cm tumour, which she had removed via surgery.

Richard Hawley has been confirmed as the opener to the 2024 edition of Rock N Roll Circus. Find ticket details below.Set to take place in Sheffield next summer, 2024 will mark the second instalment of the live event in the northern city and is set to take place between Thursday, August 29 – Sunday, September 1.Now, it’s been confirmed that Sheffield artist Hawley will open the upcoming event, in what will be his biggest ever hometown show.Set to take place on Thursday (August 29), he will be joined on the bill by Northern Irish baroque pop icon The Divine Comedy, as well as Merseyside rock band The Coral.

Liam Gallagher for the UK and Ireland shows of his upcoming ‘Definitely Maybe Tour’ have been confirmed.The Britpop icon is set to hit the road next June to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis‘ seminal debut album. Gallagher will play the record in full at the gigs, and has teased that he’ll also be dusting off some rare B-sides from that era.Now, it has been announced which artists will be joining him for the UK and Ireland dates of the upcoming tour – which will see the singer “go for it visually” and hold back from playing any solo material.Announced by music industry executive, record label owner and Oasis’ former manager John McGee on Instagram, the support for the UK and Ireland dates next June will come from indie bands Cast and The View.

Wine and weddings - they go together like love and marriage. Whether it’s a fizzy toast to the bride and groom, a tipple with the meal or raising a glass as guests dance the night away, alcohol has always been a key part for any nuptials. Recently though there has been a rise in people choosing to go alcohol-free, with more and more couples opting out of serving booze on their big day.

Creeper have announced an intimate run of UK dates set to kick off in spring next year.The handful of shows are in support of the band’s third LP ‘Sanguivore’ which was released back in October. Creeper will start the tour on March 15, 2024 at Dreamland in Margate.

Queens Of The Stone Age, The Smile, The National and more have been added to the Øya Festival 2024 line-up.The bands join Norwegian pop singer Gabrielle, Idles, Loyle Carner, Big Thief, The Kills, Nia Archives, Overmono, Yussef Dayes, Alvvays, Blondshell, Yard Act and more.The new wave of acts follow the announcement of Pulp and PJ Harvey as the first headliners at the Oslo festival.The 25th-anniversary edition of the event takes place at Tøyenparken in Oslo, Norway between August 7 and 10. Week-long tickets are on sale now – you can buy yours here.A post shared by Øyafestivalen (@oyafestivalen)This year’s edition of Øya – which is billed as “the world’s greenest festival” – hosted the likes of Blur, Boygenius, Lorde, Caroline Polachek, Sigrid and Devo.In a four-star review of the 2023 instalment, NME wrote: “[Øya is] a beautiful, intimate, forward-thinking and friendly setting for good times, world firsts, and a taste of tomorrow from one of the music capitals of the world.