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Have a laugh at the Cresta

10:55am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE Comedy Club is returning to Altrincham’s Cresta Court Hotel on June 14 with a programme that includes Joe Rowntree, Mandy Muden and Rhodri Rhys.

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Showbiz News

Dancing on Ice to end next year

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Dancing On Ice is to be axed after one further series, it has been announced.

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Theatre

A groovy night out - Carnaby Street The Musical

10:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A FEW years ago I interviewed Will Sergeant from the seminal 80s band Echo and the Bunnymen.

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Music Reviews

Murky blues and music from a Mancunian malcontent

12:40pm Monday 13th May 2013

Kevin Bryan reviews this week's alternative releases

Travel

Capital place to stay in London

3:04pm Friday 17th May 2013

JUST two hours away on the train, our capital city is worth a visit any time of the year.

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Walks

RAMBLING WITH THE CREWE AND NANTWICH RAMBLING CLUB

9:40am Monday 20th May 2013

On Sunday May 12th the Crew and Nantwich Rambling Club enjoyed a pleasant walk around Ramsbottom near Bury Ramsbottom is situated on the course of the River Irwell in the West Pennine Moors. The name Ramsbottom is believed to derive from the Old English words ramm and botm, meaning "valley of the ram". A thriving market town in spectacular surroundings the local skyline of Ramsbottom is dominated by the Peel Monument which stands on Holcombe Moor, a memorial to Sir Robert Peel, the 19th-century British Prime Minister and creator of the modern British police force. This tower was the target for the rambling group.

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Wine

Smooth and peachy bargains that make a refreshing change

2:11pm Monday 20th May 2013

Nick Nunn gives us his pick of the best wines of offer this week.

Motors

Car Review: Mazda 3

3:55pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

The revised Mazda3 MPS is a powerful hot hatch that is a lot of fun to drive, writes Catherine Lawler.

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James Caan not a fan of Hollywood

11:25am Tuesday 21st May 2013

James Caan says he's not impressed by today's films.

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Michael 'in shock' says eyewitness

11:25am Tuesday 21st May 2013

George Michael fell from his vehicle on to the carriageway of the M1 motorway, an eyewitness has claimed.

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Germany nationalises Bieber monkey

10:38am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany.

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Comedy scriptwriter Braben dies

10:38am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Comedy writer Eddie Braben, the third man behind the success of Morecambe and Wise, has died at the age of 82, his manager said.

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Edith slams designer child clothes

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

DJ Edith Bowman has hit out at the trend for "ridiculous" designer clothes for children.

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Archers 'not competing with soaps'

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

The Archers' outgoing editor Vanessa Whitburn has denied that the drama has been competing with soaps such as EastEnders for sensational storylines.

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Dancing on Ice to end next year

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Dancing On Ice is to be axed after one further series, it has been announced.

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Roo baby joy for Wayne and Coleen

9:03am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Coleen Rooney has become mum to her second son.

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Kelly Rowland joining US X Factor

7:31am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the judging panel of the US version of The X Factor.

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Abbingdon: Bankrupt publicity mean

12:26am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Amanda Abbington - the long-term partner of Hollywood star Martin Freeman - has called it "mean" and upsetting that her bankruptcy woes went public.

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Hiddleston back to play Coriolanus

8:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

Tom Hiddleston is to return to the West End stage to take the title role in Shakespeare's Coriolanus.

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Mass health-screening for TV show

8:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

The BBC is aiming to undertake the largest ever health-screening session for a new TV special which will look at the extent of undiagnosed diseases.

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MacFarlane says no to 2014 Oscars

8:55pm Monday 20th May 2013

Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014, he said.

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Winona: I'm proud of my wrinkles

3:13pm Monday 20th May 2013

Winona Ryder has insisted she is "proud" of her wrinkles, revealing she has experienced peer pressure to succumb to cosmetic surgery.

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Saturdays star welcomes daughter

3:03pm Monday 20th May 2013

The Saturdays star Rochelle Humes has become a mum for the first time.

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Dobrev's awkward reunion with ex

1:31pm Monday 20th May 2013

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder shared an awkward reunion in New York at a promotional event, just one week after the news broke of their split.

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Fox defends new show on Twitter

1:31pm Monday 20th May 2013

Michael J Fox has taken to Twitter to defend his new TV show, insisting he isn't mocking Parkinson's disease, simply having a sense of humour about his condition.

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Jolie to play her mother in biopic

12:48pm Monday 20th May 2013

Angelina Jolie is to play her own mother Marcheline Bertrand in a biopic about the late actress.

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Nolan in talks to direct Bond film

12:38pm Monday 20th May 2013

Christopher Nolan is reported to be in "informal talks" to direct the next James Bond film.

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Cinema staff go Star Trek mad!

10:42am Sunday 12th May 2013

RESISTANCE is futile!

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Jazz superstars and top bands head Hampshire venue's summer line-up

10:36am Sunday 12th May 2013

JAZZ superstars, rock bands, top tribute acts and 60s pop bands are among a star-spangled summertime package at The Concorde Club.

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Charlatans to play Forest Live, Delamere Forest

4:45pm Thursday 4th April 2013

THE Charlatans have been named as the third and final headliner of this year’s Forest Live concert, along with Blondie and Paloma Faith.

Ant and Dec enjoy chart success

2:44pm Monday 25th March 2013

Ant and Dec could be Rhumbl-ing the music charts once again, as their revived hit song lands the top spot in the iTunes download chart.

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Walters given South Bank award

3:35pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

Julie Walters has been honoured with an outstanding achievement award to recognise a career spanning almost four decades.

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Bieber shares picture from hospital

10:57am Friday 8th March 2013

Justin Bieber posted an online picture of himself in a hospital bed just hours after leaving the stage during a UK show, complaining he was short of breath.

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Hoppen joins Dragons' Den panel

3:56am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Interior designer and businesswoman Kelly Hoppen is to join the fearsome panel on TV's Dragons' Den.

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I've served up last TV show: Delia

10:13am Tuesday 5th February 2013

Delia Smith has called time on her television career and said programme makers were now sacrificing education for entertainment.

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Will Neil take the Big Brother crown?

12:40pm Friday 25th January 2013

FORMER Saints defender Neil Ruddock could become part of reality television royalty if he is crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother during tonight’s final.

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Pamela boobs on ice dance show

10:02pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Pamela Anderson suffered a stumble and a wardrobe malfunction as she became the first celebrity to be axed from Dancing On Ice.

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First BB housemates up for eviction

9:09pm Sunday 6th January 2013

Model Paula Hamilton and US reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have joined jockey Frankie Dettori as the first housemates up for eviction from Celebrity Big Brother.

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'Child sex' charges rocker remanded

11:35am Monday 31st December 2012

Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins has reappeared before a court to face allegations of plotting to rape a baby.

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Live blog - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 European Premiere in London

5:20pm Wednesday 14th November 2012

From 5.30pm: Live coverage of the European premiere of the final installment of the Twilight Saga in London's Leicester Square. Follow the event as Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - fresh from their very public break-up - walk the red carpet alongside Taylor Lautner and other fellow vampires.

Stones announce Paris warm-up gig

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

The Rolling Stones have surprised fans by announcing they are to play a warm-up gig - their first for five years - with an intimate show in Paris tonight.

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Williams: Monogamy not natural

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Robbie Williams has admitted that if he started drinking again he'd end up being unfaithful.

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Hugh Bonneville on dog's demands

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has unmasked a diva on the hit show.

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McGovern: Live shows are terrifying

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern has confessed she "embraces the terror" every time she goes on stage with her band.

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Craig 'wanted to keep 007 pants on'

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Skyfall star Berenice Marlohe has told how Daniel Craig kept his pants on during their shower scene - until she persuaded him to take them off.

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Kylie dazzles Charles and Camilla

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Kylie Minogue dazzled the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall when she performed a surprise concert by royal appointment.

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Cruise files suit against publisher

10:56am Thursday 25th October 2012

Tom Cruise has filed a 50 million US dollars defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Life & Style magazine for articles that said the actor has abandoned his six-year-old daughter Suri.

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Nick Grimshaw imposes Rihanna 'ban'

10:13am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Nick Grimshaw has apparently scrapped Rihanna's new single as his record of the week after she cancelled an interview on his Radio 1 show.

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Cooper liked calling De Niro 'dad'

9:15am Thursday 22nd November 2012

Bradley Cooper has revealed that one of the best things about being part of the impressive cast line-up of his new film Silver Linings Playbook was being able to call Robert De Niro "dad".

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Savile TOTP repeats may be dropped

6:25pm Wednesday 21st November 2012

The BBC could drop its archive repeats of Top Of The Pops in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.

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X Factor: James comes back fighting

1:04pm Wednesday 21st November 2012

X Factor hopeful James Arthur has said he is "reinvigorated" after ending up in the bottom two in last week's show.

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Pena: Chavez role means a lot to me

11:51am Monday 26th November 2012

Michael Pena has said landing the lead in upcoming biopic Chavez was a dream come true.

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X Factor Ella: Tulisa feels guilty

12:00pm Tuesday 20th November 2012

X Factor reject Ella Henderson has revealed mentor Tulisa Contostavlos felt she was to blame for the 16-year-old's shock exit from the show.

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Revel Horwood: Riley is fantastic

3:35pm Monday 19th November 2012

Craig Revel Horwood has confessed he can't help but have favourites on Strictly Come Dancing.

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Car insurer drops speeding Clunes

4:25pm Sunday 18th November 2012

Actor Martin Clunes has been dropped from a car insurance campaign after being disqualified from driving.

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Cheryl Cole lifts lid on romance

3:58pm Saturday 17th November 2012

Cheryl Cole has opened up on her new romance with backing dancer Tre Holloway in a documentary.

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Flanagan flops again in jungle

2:14am Saturday 17th November 2012

Helen Flanagan flopped again after fouling up her fourth bushtucker trial in I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here.

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Tulisa: No war of words on Simpson

3:54pm Friday 16th November 2012

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has said she does not want to get into a "war of words" after being pictured with Premier League footballer Danny Simpson several times.

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