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The Radford family are set to welcome another arrival as Millie prepares to become a mum-of-three.

A struggling college student who set himself up as a £300-a-time 'exam cheat for hire' so he could illegally sit driving theory tests on behalf of learner drivers has been jailed.

New Coronation Street star Stephanie Davis has spoken out on joining the ITV soap after it was revealed she'll be part of a sizzling summer storyline. The former Hollyoaks actress will be swapping Chester for Manchester when she appears on the cobbles from July.

Hollyoaks spoilers follow. Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson has teased a “heartbreaking” twist on the wedding day of James Nightingale and Ste Hay. The actress, who plays Donna-Marie Quinn on the Channel 4 soap, will see her character and the whole village congregate for the big day, but she hinted that it won’t be plain sailing for the couple.

Disturbed frontman David Draiman recently opened up about almost losing his life due to “addiction and depression.”During the band’s show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Draiman took some time before performing their song ‘A Reason To Fight’ to discuss how he missed his late friends who took their own lives – namely Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, Stone Temple Pilots’ Scott Weiland, and Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell – while adding that a couple of months ago he “almost joined them.”“A reason to fight — we all need one. The demons that are known as addiction and depression are very, very real. They are diseases no different than cancer.

Pollen, the revered Manchester bakery, has been shortlisted for this year’s National Bakery Awards. It was named as one of the county winners for the North West, alongside the Bear Bakery in Chester, Lovingly Artisan from Cumbria (who also sell their bread at Altrincham Market), Simply Doughnuts in Blackburn and the BonBon bakery in Liverpool.

A 'controlling and abusive' man who raped two women 'more than once' has been jailed for 14 years. Ben Smith, from Chester, was found guilty of seven counts of rape and two counts of coercive and controlling behaviour, Cheshire Police said.

Bam Margera‘s older brother is dealing with the terrible reality of the star’s long struggle with drug addiction. Over the weekend, CKY

A 'prolific' shoplifter has been banned from entering an area of Cheshire for five years after being caught stealing £5,000 worth of goods.

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, has shared his debut single under the name RVRND.This July will mark six years since the Linkin Park singer died following a battle with depression and, in the time since, his family have continued to honour his legacy. Now, one of his six children has decided to follow in his footsteps, and launched his own music career under the name RVRND.21-year-old Draven Bennington dropped his debut solo song ‘F_w_Me’, earlier this week (April 25) — a rap track that draws inspiration from classic ‘90s hip-hop.

A college student set himself up as an 'exam cheat for hire' so he could illegally sit driving theory tests on behalf of struggling learner drivers - charging £300 a time.

Jackass star Bam Margera has turned himself in after police issued an arrest warrant over an alleged “physical altercation”.On Sunday (April 23), Pennsylvania State Police issued an arrest warrant for Margera after he was allegedly involved in an altercation at his home in Chester County. The other person involved in the incident was later identified as his older brother, Jess Margera.When police arrived at the reported disturbance, Margera had already “fled into a wooded area” and had not been located.As reported by PageSix, a police spokesperson confirmed Margera had surrendered to police at the Avondale station on Thursday morning (April 27).

Bam Margera has turned himself in.

announced a warrant to arrest him for assaulting his brother, Jess, among other charges. A spokesman for the state police department broke the news in a tweet Thursday morning.The 43-year-old reality star turned himself in to the station in Avondale, police said.

Jill Scott and Owen Warner reunited, as they were snapped at Zizzi's in Chester, where they have been filming a video for mental health awareness week.The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! campmates were all smiles as they visited the popular Italian chain restaurant.

Jackass star Bam Margera is on the run following a “physical confrontation” last weekend.According to Variety, the Pennsylvania State Police have issued an arrest warrant for Margera after he was allegedly involved in an altercation with someone at his home in Chester County on Sunday April 23.It is reported that the other person involved suffered minor injuries.The police said in a statement that they were called to the residence at 11am in response to a reported disturbance. “Margera fled into a wooded area prior to the arrival of [Pennsylvania State Police] and has not been located at this time,” it read.Margera’s brother, musician Jess Margera, claimed on social media yesterday (April 24) that he was involved in the confrontation with Bam.

Bam Margera following a “physical confrontation” on Sunday. In a statement, police say they were called to a Chester County residence at 11 a.m. on April 23 in response to a reported disturbance. The former “Jackass” star was allegedly involved in an altercation with someone at the household, who suffered minor injuries. “Margera fled into a wooded area prior to the arrival of [Pennsylvania State Police] and has not been located at this time,” reads the statement. A warrant for his arrest was issued on Monday.

Bam Margera has a warrant issued for his arrest following an alleged domestic dispute on Sunday. In documents obtained by ET, the former star is facing misdemeanor charges after Pennsylvania police responded to a call by his brother. The documents state that on Sunday, police were called to a Chester, Pennsylvania residence for a «domestic in progress.» Upon arriving at the residence, the police spoke with Bam's brother, Jesse Margera, and father, Phil Margera Jr., who informed the officers that the reality star fled into the nearby woods following the incident.According to the docs, Jesse alleged that around 8 a.m., he was woken up to Bam kicking and banging on his locked bedroom door. As Jesse exited his room, he alleged that he saw a note from Bam that read, «If you even f**king think of calling the police on me I will officially f**k you up, singed Bam.»Jesse alleged that when he entered the kitchen, he saw Bam urinating into the kitchen sink.

Bam Margera is in trouble with the law once again after police issued an arrest warrant for the "Jackass" star following an alleged altercation at his home in Pennsylvania Sunday morning. Authorities were dispatched to Margera's home in the Pocopson Township in Chester County for a reported "domestic-in progress" call at around 8 a.m.  Margera allegedly punched his brother Jesse in the face.

Bam Margera is a man on the run.

Twitter has added posthumous blue checks to the accounts of dead celebrities including Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, Chadwick Bosman, Chester Bennington and more.The updates follow a promise made by owner Elon Musk, which saw him remove all legacy-verified checkmarks from the site on April 20, as a way of encouraging users to sign up for an $8 (£6) monthly fee.While the removal of the legacy-verified checkmarks sparked debates from multiple users throughout the entertainment industry — including Ricky Gervais and Jack Black — in recent days numerous high-profile accounts regained the verification symbol on their accounts. This was suspected to be part of a wider (but unannounced) scheme to restore verification to users with over one million followers.Among the famous faces who have had the checkmark reissued to their account are multiple dead celebrities.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Lena Khan (“Flora and Ulysses”) is set to direct the Bollywood comedy “Best of the Best.” The project, formerly titled “For the Culture,” chronicles the highly competitive world of collegiate Bollywood dance competitions. Comedian Hasan Minhaj, best known for his Peabody Award-winning Netflix series “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,” wrote the project with Prashanth Venkataramanujam to launch their production company, 186K Films. Minhaj will also play a role in the film.  Dan Lin’s Rideback is also producing. Additionally, Khan is attached to direct an adaptation of the classic children’s book “The Cricket in Times Square” — about a cricket from New Jersey named Chester who lands in Manhattan after accidentally getting trapped in a picnic basket — for Spyglass. That project remains in development.

Owen Warner has confirmed that he’s in a relationship with another I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Star’s daughter.The 23 year old Hollyoaks actor, who finished as runner-up in the most recent series of the ITV show, is in a relationship with Jemma Donovan, daughter of Especially For You singer Jason. Owen and Jemma, also 23, sparked dating rumours earlier this week when the actor joined Jemma, also 23, and her family on holiday in Italy. The duo looked cosy in pictures posted on Instagram and Owen was also seen getting to know Jemma’s mum Angie and her siblings, Zac and Molly.

Ellie Goulding is heading for her fourth Official UK Number 1 album this week with Higher Than Heaven.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain has reportedly split from his fiancee just six months after the pair got engaged. The 21-year-old actor, who has played Simon Barlow for over 15 years, is said to have split up with fiancée Mollie Lockwood last month after three years together, writes The Mirror.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain has split from his fiancée Mollie Lockwood just six months after announcing he'd proposed to her, according to reports. The actor, 21, who plays Simon Barlow in the ITV soap, and his fiancée Mollie, 19, have reportedly called time on their romance after over three years of dating.

UPDATED: Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith are no longer engaged, Deadline has confirmed, only weeks after news that the two were planning to tie the knot this summer. Smith was set to be wife No. 5 for the media mogul and chairman of Fox Corp.

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Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, has taken to TikTok to shut down conspiracy theories about his dad’s death.Chester Bennington took his own life in 2017 after struggling with depression.The singer’s widow Talinda Bennington launched the 320 Changes Direction initiative shortly afterwards to support those with mental health issues and to break down the stigma attached to depression and addiction. A festival focused on bringing awareness to mental health issues followed in 2020.Chester Bennington’s 17-year-old son Tyler Lee has also used his TikTok page to raise awareness about depression and to advocate for mental health.Last month he said he’d be using his page more and shared a tribute to Chester on what would have been his 47th birthday.

Police have confirmed they are investigating a gas explosion at a bar in Chester city centre last night (March 29). An explosion happened at a Turtle Bay bar in Chester Market just after 6.30pm with three people working as contractors at the time taken to hospital with severe burns.