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A care home in Tameside has been told to improve after findings of staff shortages and unexplained bruising on residents.

Gareth Gates has shared a sweet video as he and his daughter Missy get into the Christmas spirit. The singer and actor, 39, usually keeps his teenage daughter out of the spotlight, but made a rare exception when they visited Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. Sharing a video of the trip to his Instagram, Gareth wrote: "There’s nothing that gets you more into the Christmas spirit than a visit to @hydeparkwinterwonderland I took my family there on Monday and we had the best time.

BLACKPINK.The British actor recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, as part of promotional efforts for the new feature film Wonka, which he stars in alongside Timothée Chalamet.During the interview, Fallon brought up a tweet Hugh Grant had previously posted, where he called himself a “Blink”, which the name of BLACKPINK fandom. The actor then recalled how he ended up watching the group live and becoming a fan.“I have a daughter who dragged me to this thing. Well, [K-pop] is not automatically a grumpy 63-year-old English man’s cup of tea,” Grant said.

Sophie Turner isn’t hiding her feelings for UK millionaire Peregrine Pearson!

A bus driver who managed to bag a massive £182k prize has thanked his late mum for the huge windfall. Paul Tomlinson and his wife Joanne hit a lottery jackpot double after his beloved mum Irene persuaded them to buy a ticket.

Andy Hardiment, assistant manager at discount store OneBelow in Hyde, Tameside, is recalling some of the more notable incidents of shoplifting he's witnessed recently. "The other week two girls came in and in three minutes they took about £100 of stuff - things like candles, Dove soap," he said.

Cops are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a prisoner who is wanted on recall.

Molly-Mae Hague told fans how the 'best night ever' with Tommy Fury took a bad turn as they enjoyed a festive trip with their daughter. The former Love Island stars ditched their Cheshire home for the posh Corinthia hotel in London as they enjoyed a city break with Bambi.

Plans for a controversial new 2,000-home 'garden village' in Tameside have been given a final green light after the government announced it would not be intervening.

BST Hyde Park.Announced today (November 10), the renowned classical singer is set to headline the London festival on Friday, July 5, and is the only artist yet to be announced for next year’s instalment.Not only does the upcoming performance mark the only show in the UK that Bocelli is set to play throughout 2024, but it also marks a milestone for the live music series itself, as the booking marks the first time that BST Hyde Park has ever been headlined by a classical musician.2024 will also see the artist – who has previously sold 90million records and performed for Popes, Presidents and royalty – celebrate the 30th anniversary of his career.“I am delighted to see how today this anniversary has become a celebration for many: a collective way to celebrate three decades of music and excitement, of memories and feelings, that can bloom to life to the notes of a score each time,” Bocelli said of the upcoming celebration.“Hyde Park is the perfect place for coming together to celebrate my 30th anniversary and reimagine it as a springboard propelling us into the future, imbued with positivity and the power of good.“Celebrating it here is sure to be unforgettable, in the vast green lung from which London has been drawing breath for hundreds of years, in this park that is the embodiment of a glorious chapter in the history of a nation, of a continent, of a civilisation… and also of so much wonderful music that has rung out here, nourishing it in its wake.”Jim King, CEO of European Festivals at AEG Presents, added: “We have wanted to host Andrea Bocelli in Hyde Park for many years and so it’s a great honour for us that we are able to share this special moment with him and his loyal fans.

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy once missed his mother Denise Welch’s wedding to support The Rolling Stones.Welch made the revelation during this morning’s (November 6) episode of Loose Women and said that it was ahead of her third wedding in July 2013 when she received the call from her son.“Matty, my Matthew, he missed my wedding to Lincoln [Townley],” she said (via Hello!). “I remember when he called me I was doing a play, and he said, ‘Mum, what would you say if I told you I can’t make your wedding.’“This was ten years ago.

This is Scotland’s biggest bankrupt Gregory King pictured in public for the first time since he went bust more than six years ago.

Strictly Come Dancing star Lauren Oakley has responded to the outpouring of messages about her appearance following the show's Halloween special. The professional dancer is currently competing for the first time in the BBC One dance contest after joining the programme last year.

Councillors have approved plans to build more than 2,000 homes in the Hyde green belt despite thousands of objections from campaigners who asked whether the land was ‘precious’ or a ‘cash cow’.

A woman has admitted killing her boyfriend during a 'domestic disturbance'. Katie Yeomans stabbed 28-year-old Rees Howarth to death at a property in Hyde, Tameside earlier this year.

A 'side plot' to the usual Strictly Come Dancing proceedings has been spotted by fans - and it involves Claudia Winkleman. The presenter was back fronting the show on Saturday night (October 28) alongside Tess Daly.

A leader’s promise to ‘ram’ a green belt scheme ‘down the throat’ of opposition members and a councillor stripping mid-meeting – few planning applications have ever been the source of such political pantomime.

Councillors are finally set to vote on hugely controversial plans to build thousands of homes in the Tameside green belt next week.

Manchester United have made three appointments in the academy as the club looks to continue to have a leading youth set-up.

A family holiday ended in tragedy after a British boy, aged six, drowned in a hotel swimming in Cyprus. The youngster, from Inverness, was found unconscious floating in the pool by his mother, the Mirror reports.

Police are appealing for information after a serious crash in Hyde.

Bruce Springsteen has shared an update on his health amid his continuing battle with peptic ulcer disease.The legendary musician postponed the remainder of his 2023 live tour late last month due to his illness.A statement at the time explained that Springsteen had “continued to recover steadily”, but said he’d been advised to “continue treatment through the rest of the year” per consultations with his doctor.Last week, The Boss announced the rescheduled US dates with The E Street Band for 2024.During yesterday’s (October 10) edition of Springsteen’s ‘From My Home To Yours’ series on SiriusXM, the singer-songwriter introduced himself as “your favourite rock star with a bitch of a bellyache” (via Music-News.COM).“Let me take a moment and thank my fans affected by our postponed shows for their understanding,” he continued. “I am deeply sorry but this belly thing, despite my ability to laugh at it, has been a monster and is still unfortunately rocking my internal world.”Springsteen’s final show before the postponements took place on September 3 at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium, located in his native New Jersey.

BLACKPINK member Jennie has announced her new single, titled ‘You & Me’.Jennie announced the new song via the official BLACKPINK Instagram today (October 4). ‘You & Me’ is being billed as a “special single” and will drop this Friday (October 6) at 12am EDT/1pm KST.Notably, Jennie first debuted ‘You & Me’ during the opening concert of BLACKPINK’s ‘Born Pink’ world tour at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea in October 2022.A remixed version of the song was also featured during the girl group’s headlining sets at Coachella 2023, as well as their appearance at BST Hyde Park in July 2023.A post shared by BLΛƆKPIИK (@blackpinkofficial)In a press release about the upcoming release of ‘You & Me’, YG Entertainment said “we hope the song becomes a special gift through which fans remember their memories from ‘Born Pink’ tour”, per The K-pop Herald.‘You & Me’ will be Jennie’s first release since she made her solo debut in 2018 with ‘Solo’.

A man has been charged after a 76-year-old man died following a crash in Stockport. Police have been investigating the collision that occurred on Ashton Road, in Bredbury, on August 5 this year.

A chef at an Indian restaurant in Didsbury and a restaurant in Tameside are among those recognised at this year’s National Curry Awards.

Three pubs across Tameside are proposed to be converted into shared houses under new plans. Separate applications have been lodged for The Stocks Inn in Stalybridge, the Clarence Hotel in Hyde and the Angel Hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne with Tameside council.

Former That '70s Show star Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison following his conviction for two counts of forcible rape. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence on Thursday, 7 September.The 47 year old actor – best known as Steven Hyde in the popular US series – was convicted at a retrial in May, while a verdict was not reached by the jury on a third rape charge.

Mobile phone footage shows the moment balaclava-wearing armed bikers terrorise a busy market. As horrified shoppers look on, the four bikers brandish a baseball bat and a pair of bolt cutters as they speed around the stalls.

Lana Del Rey has announced a short run of US tour dates.The singer-songwriter will hit the road for 10 shows kicking off at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin on September 14.She will then call at the likes of Austin, Dallas, West Palm Beach and Tampa before wrapping up at Charleston Coliseum on October 5. You can view the dates below.Tickets go on sale this Friday (August 25) and can be purchased here.The dates come off the back of her recent UK concerts which included a show at BST Hyde Park in July and a headline performance at Glastonbury in June.The singer-songwriter faced some backlash after her set at Glastonbury 2023 was abruptly cut short.

The man with a big bushy beard who had a bowl of midget gems on his desk - that's how Edwin Flay remembers his family doctor.