Category: 5. Entertainment

Congratulations to our former skipper Karen Carney, who won the BBC television programme Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night!

Kaz became the first…

Residents of a North Yorkshire village who saved their final remaining local pub from closure said they were “highly excited” as it prepared to reopen in time for Christmas.

The Punch Bowl Inn, in Burton in Lonsdale, closed in February 2024 and…

To celebrate the holidays, we’re looking back at four archive Fresh Air interviews discussing popular Christmas songs: First, jazz singer Mel Torme tells Terry Gross about co-writing “The Christmas Song” on a hot summer day, in an…

“I’m going to be going to the foodbank next week if this doesn’t work – it’s a big risk but it’s going to pay off.”

The pub dates back to the 1800’s and sits in what was the city’s Gun Quarter.

Mr Newman, who described himself as a poor man’s Andy…

Emma’s pregnancy was normal up until the 20-week scan, when the couple were told there was a problem.

Dave, 47, said: “We went in expecting it to be routine and that day was anything but routine.

“They told us there were lots of anomalies on the…

The CQC gave the authority the lowest possible rating after an inspection in March.

Its report highlighted weaknesses in dealing with mental health and substance abuse, saying “the authority had fragmented plans to tackle these issues and need a…

On Monday and Tuesday, Arriva and Central Connect routes in the city will operate a Saturday service.

Then on Christmas Eve, Arriva and First Bus will run a Saturday service ending at about 18:00 GMT and Novus Direct will run a Sunday service…

Councillor Carl Quartermain, cabinet member for highways and transport, said it had been sad to see the seals “looking so poorly”.

He said: “It’s going to be glorious to see them back to full splendour.

“I’d like to mention my colleague, councillor…

Devon said he had been promised a place to stay after coming out of prison.

“[It] didn’t work out for me, so I had to be sleeping rough and started to sleep on the road.”

Supported by local organisation Aspire Oxford, he said he was able to find…