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Kelly ForanandLauren Hirst,North WestNicky Wake set up The Widowed Collective after the death of her husband For many, Christmas is a time for families to get together – but for others it can be a difficult reminder of loved ones who are no longer here.Nicky Wake lost her husband Andy in 2020, three years after he suffered a cardiac arrest, forcing them to navigate hospitals, care facilities and uncertainty.She went on to set up The Widowed Collective, a support group to help others who have experienced the death of a partner navigate grief and life after loss.”Christmas is a reminder…
Michael van Gerwen says Peter Wright should retire after his emphatic defeat in the second round of the PDC World Championship.Two-time world champion Wright won just two legs and averaged below 80 as he was surprisingly beaten by debutant Arno Merk on Tuesday.Van Gerwen, who has won the world title three times, said he was “not surprised by [Wright’s] performance” given the Scotsman’s inconsistent recent record and “it’s time for him to retire anyway”.The 36-year-old Dutchman beat William O’Connor to reach the third round at Alexandra Palace.Another two-time world champion, Gary Anderson, said players cannot play well all the time…
Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte have played a special duet during the broadcast of the Together at Christmas Carol Service.The segment featured at the beginning of the programme, showing the mother and daughter duo playing the piano.The performance was accompanied by a voiceover from the Princess of Wales reading the letter handed to guests at Westminster Abbey.The pair played Holm Sound by Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Erland Cooper.Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte played a special duet | ITV/BBC STUDIOSMr Cooper joined the duo on the day of the performance and provided some guidance.The composer’s work is inspired by nature…
Police have confirmed that a woman in her 20s from the Faversham area of Kent has died on Christmas Eve following a crash on the M2.The London-bound carriageway remains shut between junctions five (for Maidstone) and four (for Gillingham) after a black Volkswagen T-Roc collided with the central reservation barrier before overturning.Kent Police said officers were called at 12:50 GMT on Christmas Eve to the “serious collision” near the Medway services.The force is now appealing for witnesses, including motorists with dashcam footage, to come forward.A police spokesperson said there were no passengers in the car and no other vehicles were…
The two sides went into the game struggling at the wrong end of Division One, with Blackburn in 20th place and only outside the relegation zone on goal average, and Blackpool only one point and two places better off.The home side had won just one of their previous eight league matches while Rovers’ form had improved with two wins from three before the trip to Bloomfield Road.The Tangerines included future England World Cup winner Alan Ball in their side while Blackburn had Mike England, a Wales international defender who would go on to make almost 400 appearances for Tottenham and…
Fearless festive swimmers took the plunge across Britain today, embracing the chilly Christmas Eve tradition despite temperatures set to drop dramatically over the holiday period.Brave Geordies donned red bathing suits and Santa hats before diving into the North Tyneside waves, while hundreds of courageous individuals gathered at Helen’s Bay in County Down for their annual dip.The Northern Ireland event, organised by open water swim group Helen’s Baywatch, drew an estimated 500 swimmers with a further 500 spectators cheering from the shore.Now in its 29th year, the festive swim saw participants race into the cold waters of Belfast Lough at 11am,…
Gerald Cooper has delighted Clarkson’s Farm fans after he made a rare appearance on social media ahead of Christmas.Jeremy Clarkson’s “Head of Security” at his Oxfordshire farm has become a hugely popular figure with fans of the Amazon hit series, with viewers always keen for updates on the Chadlington local. And Mr Cooper’s time in the spotlight has been far from plain sailing, with Mr Clarkson’s co-star candidly sharing his prostate cancer ordeal during the third series of the show.A few years on, and Mr Cooper remains an integral part of the Diddly Squat family following successful treatment, but of…
Mick Abrahams, a founding member of rock band Jethro Tull, has died at the age of 82.Posting on the band’s official website, lead singer Ian Anderson said he was sorry to hear of the death of the “strong vocalist and experienced, powerful and lyrical guitarist”.He said Luton-born Abrahams had “endured worsening ill health for the last 15 years, leaving him finally unable to perform”.Anderson said Abrahams was “vitally important” to the band’s early line-up and developed his musical ideas into a “tour de force display of his instrumental talents for the rest of his performing days”. Jethro Tull were formed…
Leaders in Cheshire have written to the government opposing its plan for a new town of up to 20,000 homes in the county.Adlington is one of 12 sites put forward for a new town but it is controversial, with protests and concerns raised by parish councils, the local MP and Cheshire East councillors who voted to formally oppose the idea earlier in December.In a letter to Housing Secretary Steve Reed, the council’s leader and deputy leader said they could not “ignore the fundamental flaws” in the plan and “considerable” local opposition.The government said it continued “to work closely with local…
Barcelona cool their interest in Marc Guehi after meeting his agents, but Marcus Rashford wants to remain at the Spanish club, and Crystal Palace rival West Ham for Wolves’ Jorgen Strand LarsenBarcelona have met with the agents of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, but have cooled their interest in signing the 25-year-old England international, who will be out of contract in the summer, because of the finances involved. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), externalEngland forward Marcus Rashford, 28, says his “ultimate goal” is to stay at Barcelona, who he joined on loan from Manchester United in the summer. (Sport, via…