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The Prodigy’s Maxim “burnt” his artwork after Keith Flint’s death - www.nme.com - county Isle Of Wight
nme.com
15.11.2023

The Prodigy’s Maxim “burnt” his artwork after Keith Flint’s death

The Prodigy‘s Maxim has revealed that he destroyed a collection of artwork he’d created following the death of Keith Flint.Flint died by suicide on March 4, 2019. He was 49 years old. A toxicology report subsequently found that he had cocaine, alcohol and codeine in his system at the time of death.Last summer, The Prodigy headed back out on the road in tribute to their late frontman and they continue to perform live.

The Bolton drug dealer and the £2m cruise ship cocaine plot - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - county Kent - Colombia - Indiana - Serbia - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
09.03.2024

The Bolton drug dealer and the £2m cruise ship cocaine plot

A drug dealer from Greater Manchester who police said 'ran an organised crime group' has been jailed for 23 years after two multi-million pound cocaine smuggling conspiracies were smashed.

'We left the UK to spend our retirement in Egypt - now we live in luxury at a fraction of the cost' - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Thailand - Egypt - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
06.03.2024

'We left the UK to spend our retirement in Egypt - now we live in luxury at a fraction of the cost'

A couple have found a way to beat the high cost of living in the UK by moving to Egypt for their retirement. In September last year, Tony Smith, 57, and his wife Doris, 50, left their home in the Isle of Wight to spend their later years in Hurghada, a beach resort town.

The Greater Manchester bank branches set to close this year - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Scotland - Manchester - Ireland - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
26.02.2024

The Greater Manchester bank branches set to close this year

Six bank branches around Greater Manchester are set to close this year with some being the last branches available in their respective areas. Around 250 banks are set to close, or have already shut, as financial services continue to be stripped away from UK high streets.

Queen Camilla's shocking link to Buckingham Palace - and it's got nothing to do with King Charles - www.ok.co.uk - London - county Norfolk - county Isle Of Wight - county King George
ok.co.uk
21.02.2024

Queen Camilla's shocking link to Buckingham Palace - and it's got nothing to do with King Charles

Buckingham Palace is one of the most recognisable royal landmarks in world and has served as the national centre for pomp and celebration for over than 180 years. Ever since the reign of Queen Victoria began in 1837, the palace has been the official home of the sovereign and today it is the administrative headquarters for The King and several members of his family.The building, which is currently undergoing essential maintenance work, has 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms.

Escape to the Country house hunters in tears as property goes against show 'rules' - www.ok.co.uk - Scotland - county Highlands - county Isle Of Wight
ok.co.uk
13.02.2024

Escape to the Country house hunters in tears as property goes against show 'rules'

A recent episode of Escape to the Country saw a couple from the Isle of Wight hoping to relocate to Scotland, who were rather taken aback by one of the properties they viewed. Michael and Maryan had opted to relocate and completely overhaul their lifestyle with both a new home and a new business, with the show following them on their adventure to Scotland.The couple had a rather sizeable budget of £650,000 and had a very specific 'wish list' which included a large plot of land, a bike store, and a workshop for their new mountain bike business.They also wanted three bedrooms, a blend of traditional and contemporary styles, and rather unusually, a grand staircase.

Alan Titchmarsh on his bellringing hobby and being one of Britain's eccentrics - 'I'm just a weirdo fullstop' - www.ok.co.uk - Britain - county Hampshire - county Isle Of Wight
ok.co.uk
27.01.2024

Alan Titchmarsh on his bellringing hobby and being one of Britain's eccentrics - 'I'm just a weirdo fullstop'

We liked it so much we bought a place there,” explains Alan Titchmarsh, as he reveals he’s been in love with the Isle of Wight for almost 30 years. Britain’s most famous gardener, 74, and his wife discovered the island in the mid-90s and soon bought a second home in Cowes overlooking the sea. Now he’s sharing his passion by narrating the second series of Channel 5’s Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South , which showcases the island’s unique heritage, idyllic landscape and eccentric residents.

Watch Pet Shop Boys perform ‘It’s A Sin’ from new ‘Dreamworld’ Copenhagen live movie - www.nme.com - Britain - Manchester - Ireland - Birmingham - county Isle Of Wight - city Copenhagen
nme.com
25.01.2024

Watch Pet Shop Boys perform ‘It’s A Sin’ from new ‘Dreamworld’ Copenhagen live movie

Pet Shop Boys have shared an exclusive clip of them performing ‘It’s A Sin’ for their new ‘Dreamworld’ Copenhagen live movie – watch it exclusively on NME above.The band’s new live film – recorded during their 2023 ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ world tour – will hit cinemas on January 31 and February 4.“This cinematic celebration of Pet Shop Boys’ unparalleled career promises to be an unmissable experience for fans and music enthusiasts alike,” said Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing who are sharing the film.“Join us in celebrating four decades of musical innovation as we bring the magic of ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ to the big screen.”Tickets for the screenings are available here.In a five-star review of Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Dreamworld’ gig in Hull in 2022, NME praised “the band’s infallible greatest hits collection, and their ability to constantly stay ahead of the pack”.It added: “[The concert] shows the range of styles and subjects tackled in their canon, and is a two-hour joyous celebration of their decades of holding pop to a higher standard.”The band also recently extended the ‘Dreamworld’ tour into 2024 with new UK and Irish dates.Find any remaining tickets here and see the dates below.JUNE 202404 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow06 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham08 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Co-op Live, Manchester 11 – SSE Arena, Belfast22 – Isle of Wight Festival 2024, Newport

Green Day are currently outselling the rest of the UK top 10 combined with ‘Saviors’ - www.nme.com - Britain - USA - Ireland - county Isle Of Wight
nme.com
23.01.2024

Green Day are currently outselling the rest of the UK top 10 combined with ‘Saviors’

Green Day are currently outselling the rest of the UK albums chart’s top 10 combined with ‘Saviors’.The pop-punk trio released their 14th studio record last Friday (January 19), with NME praising it as “their best work since ‘American Idiot'” in a four-star review.According to the Official Charts‘ latest update, Billie Joe Armstrong and co. are on course to earn their fifth UK Number One album during the next chart rundown this Friday (January 26).‘Saviors’ is outselling the rest of the top 10 combined at the midweek point.Green Day are followed in the top five by Neck Deep‘s self-titled album (Number Two), Saxon’s ‘Hell, Fire And Damnation’ (Number Three), Noah Kahan‘s ‘Stick Season’ (Number Four) and The Weeknd‘s ‘The Highlights’ (Number Five).Should the group clinch victory, ‘Saviors’ will follow ‘American Idiot’ (2004), ’21st Century Breakdown’ (2009), ‘Revolution Radio’ (2016) and ‘Father Of All Motherfuckers’ (2020) in reaching Number One in the UK.This week’s Official Chart is due to be announced live on BBC Radio 1 from 4pm GMT on Friday.Green Day are set to embark on their 2024 ‘Saviors world tour in May.

Øya Festival 2024 adds Queens Of The Stone Age, The Smile, The National and more - www.nme.com - France - Norway - city Sheffield - county Isle Of Wight - city London, county Park
nme.com
05.12.2023

Øya Festival 2024 adds Queens Of The Stone Age, The Smile, The National and more

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.

Inside the incredibly unusual royal palace King Charles has never lived in - www.ok.co.uk - Britain - Italy - county Bay - county Isle Of Wight
ok.co.uk
02.12.2023

Inside the incredibly unusual royal palace King Charles has never lived in

Across the centuries, the Royal Family have owned many properties across the UK. We know the most famous ones well as they are now home to the current generation of royals, including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, but others are often forgotten.

The news no parent should have to hear after their child has been to a festival - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester - county Isle Of Wight - county Camp
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
27.11.2023

The news no parent should have to hear after their child has been to a festival

A national database of drug-related medical incidents at UK music festivals could help reduce the number of fatalities, a new study has said. Between 2017 and 2023 there were 32 drug-related deaths at UK music festivals, including Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds, Creamfields and the Isle of Wight Festival, academics have estimated.

Manchester 'Beast' filed down his teeth so that he could kill again - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - county Newton - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
11.11.2023

Manchester 'Beast' filed down his teeth so that he could kill again

The twisted guile of a serial killer led to him being released from custody - only to kill again. Having been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 17-year old girl, Trevor Hardy committed an act of self mutilation that allowed him to slip through the police's net.

Green Day announce cancellation of their London gig - www.nme.com - Britain - county Isle Of Wight
nme.com
10.11.2023

Green Day announce cancellation of their London gig

Green Day have announced the cancellation of their Electric Ballroom gig tonight (November 10).The pop-punk band unveiled the news of their surprise gig just five days ago, and went on to play an intimate pub gig in Covent Garden yesterday. However, the band took to social media to explain that they wouldn’t be making an appearance at Electric Ballroom tonight.“London, unfortunately tonight’s show has been canceled due to an unexpected illness,” the band wrote on X/Twitter. “We’re truly bummed about this and apologize for any inconvenience caused.“Ticket refunds will be processed automatically next week.

Pet Shops Boys add new dates to greatest hits tour including Manchester date - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester - Ireland - city Milan - city Belfast - Birmingham - Madrid - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
07.11.2023

Pet Shops Boys add new dates to greatest hits tour including Manchester date

Pet Shop Boys have today announced new 2024 UK dates for their critically acclaimed and sold-out tour, ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live'. The UK's most successful music duo will be playing five new dates across the UK including a stop off at Manchester's Co-op Live on June 9 next year.

Inside Alan Titchmarsh's life with rarely-seen wife and family battle with deadly disease - www.ok.co.uk - Britain - county Hampshire - county Isle Of Wight
ok.co.uk
05.11.2023

Inside Alan Titchmarsh's life with rarely-seen wife and family battle with deadly disease

Alan Titchmarsh has carved out an impressive career as a TV presenter and writer over the past three decades, with his passion for gardening at the centre of everything he does. The 74 year old broadcaster first graced our TV screens back in 1989 as a presenter on Songs of Praise, and he's since gone on to front programmes including The Nature of Britain, Popstar to Operastar and Love Your Garden. Alan has presented numerous Royal gardening programmes and even shares a close bond with King Charles III, with the duo's friendship spanning four decades.

Green Day, Pet Shop Boys and The Prodigy to headline Isle Of Wight Festival 2024 - www.nme.com - Britain - county Newport - county Isle Of Wight
nme.com
02.11.2023

Green Day, Pet Shop Boys and The Prodigy to headline Isle Of Wight Festival 2024

Isle Of Wight Festival has announced the first line-up for its 2024 edition, with Green Day, Pet Shop Boys and The Prodigy set to headline.The iconic event is due to take place at Seaclose Park in Newport between June 20-23.

The Human League announce 2024 UK arena tour - www.nme.com - Britain - Centre - county Hall - Manchester - Birmingham - county Windsor - county Isle Of Wight - city Brighton, county Centre
nme.com
28.10.2023

The Human League announce 2024 UK arena tour

The Human League have announced details of a 2024 UK Arena tour.The legendary ’80s synth-pop band will tour the UK in late 2024 with their ‘Generations 2024’ tour hitting Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London.Tickets for the event will go on sale on November 3 from 10am here.Check out the full list of UK dates here:DECEMBER 5 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff 6 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 9 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth 12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonThe new wave band formed in 1977 and achieved huge success in the ’80s with hits including ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Tell Me When.’ They won a BRIT award for Best British Breakthrough Act in 1982.Lead singer Philip Oakey has been the band’s consistent member since 1977 while keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band to form Heaven 17. The group now consists of Oakey and long-serving vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Anne Sulley.The band have been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Blossoms last year who performed a rendition of ‘Don’t You Want Me’ at Truck Festival.Towards the end of their 18-track set, Blossoms treated the crowd to their own spin on the 1981 anthem ‘Don’t You Want Me’ and later shared footage of the cover on Instagram.

Pulp and PJ Harvey announced as first headliners of Øya Festival 2024 - www.nme.com - Britain - Manchester - Ireland - Norway - city Sheffield - county Isle Of Wight - city London, county Park
nme.com
26.10.2023

Pulp and PJ Harvey announced as first headliners of Øya Festival 2024

Pulp and PJ Harvey have been announced as the first headliners of Øya Festival 2024.The 25th-anniversary edition of the event is due to take place at Tøyenparken in Oslo, Norway between August 7 and 10. Week-long tickets are on sale now – you can buy yours here.Today (October 26), organisers revealed that Pulp and Harvey will co-headline Øya ’24 on Wednesday, August 7.

Covid-19 rates for every borough of Greater Manchester - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester - county Norfolk - county Chesterfield - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
20.10.2023

Covid-19 rates for every borough of Greater Manchester

Covid cases have fallen across England and Wales for the second week in a row, suggesting the rise in cases seen in early autumn are on their way out.

Coach Party share wistful new single ‘Be That Girl’ - www.nme.com - Spain - county Isle Of Wight
nme.com
11.09.2023

Coach Party share wistful new single ‘Be That Girl’

Coach Party have released a new single, ‘Be That Girl’.The track is the final single to be taken from the band’s new album ‘Killjoy’, which was released on Friday. The Isle Of Wight indie rockers had previously released the singles ‘Parasite’, ‘What’s The Point In Life’, ‘Born Leader’, ‘All I Wanna Do Is Hate’ and ‘Micro Aggression’.Per a press release, the song “reconciles with the epiphany that you’ve become a different person; one starkly separate from the version you previously knew yourself to be, and the people you used to share the company of”.The band’s drummer Guy Page said: ““We were touring a lot last year, so a big chunk of the writing for ‘Killjoy’ happened in hotel rooms, such as ‘Be That Girl’ of which the bulk was formed in a morning in Spain before heading out to play BBK Festival.

The by-election candidates hoping to replace councillor who quit amid rumours she lives 200 miles away - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Britain - Manchester - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
05.09.2023

The by-election candidates hoping to replace councillor who quit amid rumours she lives 200 miles away

A by-election to replace a Manchester councillor who resigned amid rumours she lives 200 miles away will be taking place this week. Julia Baker Smith stood down as a Labour councillor representing Brooklands ward in July.

James Bay shares first new material since ‘Leap’ with anthemic ‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ - www.nme.com - county Isle Of Wight
nme.com
11.08.2023

James Bay shares first new material since ‘Leap’ with anthemic ‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’

James Bay has shared a new single called ‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ – you can listen to it below.The anthemic track marks the first material from the singer-songwriter since his third album ‘Leap’, which was released in 2022.“‘Goodbye Never Felt So Bad’ is a song about how crazy it can feel to say goodbye,” Bay explained in a statement.“There’s rarely ever anything good about it. I say goodbye to the people I love constantly; it comes with the territory of my work. I’m always travelling.

By-election to replace Manchester councillor who quit amid rumours she lives 200 miles away - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
03.08.2023

By-election to replace Manchester councillor who quit amid rumours she lives 200 miles away

A by-election has been called to replace a councillor who resigned last week after rumours she was living 200 miles away. Labour councillor Julia Baker Smith stood down as a Manchester councillor on Wednesday (July 26).

Tempt your taste buds with three tantalising tomato recipes - www.ok.co.uk - county Isle Of Wight - Beyond
ok.co.uk
29.07.2023

Tempt your taste buds with three tantalising tomato recipes

There's nothing quite like the taste and aroma of fresh, juicy tomatoes in the summer. But if like us, you're often totally clueless about how to use them at mealtimes, beyond shoving them next to a lettuce leaf, or slicing them up in a sarnie, then read on! We're serving up some delicious dishes from Isle of Wight's The Tomato Stall to help you get the best out of yours. From stuffed tomatoes to baked orzo, these colourful concoctions are simply divine.The Tomato Stall has even more ideas on their website so check it out for some more inspiration.

Manchester councillor stands down following rumours she lives 200 miles away - www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Manchester - county Isle Of Wight
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
26.07.2023

Manchester councillor stands down following rumours she lives 200 miles away

A Manchester councillor is standing down after rumours spread about her living hundreds of miles away. Labour councillor Julia Baker Smith, who represents Brooklands ward, has now resigned with 'immediate effect'.

BBC Radio 1 blunder leaves programme off air and Greg James 'in shock' - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - county Isle Of Wight
dailyrecord.co.uk
22.07.2023

BBC Radio 1 blunder leaves programme off air and Greg James 'in shock'

BBC Radio 1 was forced off air on Friday for five minutes on Friday following a huge blunder seeing host Greg James fail his Giant DJ Hunt challenge.

Seven new Harry Styles waxworks unveiled at Madame Tussauds - www.nme.com - Hollywood - New York - Italy - Portugal - Berlin - county York - city Amsterdam - county Isle Of Wight - city Singapore - city San Jose
nme.com
21.07.2023

Seven new Harry Styles waxworks unveiled at Madame Tussauds

Harry Styles waxworks across their international locations.The seven new statues are located around the world with one placed in Madame Tussauds  London, New York, Hollywood, Amsterdam, Berlin, Singapore and Sydney. Each one depicts Styles in some of his most memorable outfits.The majority of the looks are based on his ‘Love On Tour’ style with two featuring his iconic Coachella 2022 performance and three others recreating his fits from his shows in Glasgow, San Jose and Long Island.

Watch Harry Styles play ‘Wet Dream’ with Wet Leg - www.nme.com - Portugal - county Isle Of Wight
nme.com
19.07.2023

Watch Harry Styles play ‘Wet Dream’ with Wet Leg

Harry Styles invited Wet Leg onstage for a rendition of their track ‘Wet Dream’ at a recent show. Check out footage of the moment below.The pop icon and former One Direction singer was performing during his latest show in Portugal last night (July 18) when the collaboration took place.Kicking off his 21-song set with performances of ‘Daydreaming’, ‘Golden’, ‘Adore You’ and ‘Keep Driving’, Styles then went on to introduce both Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers onto the stage, before breaking into a cover of their 2022 hit ‘Wet Dream’.The Isle Of Wight band are currently acting as support for Styles during the current leg of his ‘Love On Tour’ dates.“It has been the most wonderful, wonderful tour, getting to watch them play every night,” he said to the audience, introducing the members.

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