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Getty ImagesChris Rea: “Most of the songs are different people’s love stories inside cars”Rock and blues singer Chris Rea spent countless hours on the road, and his love of cars and driving was the inspiration behind many of his songs. He recorded 25 solo albums, two of which topped the UK albums chart. His distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar-playing are preserved in songs such as Road to Hell, Auberge, On the Beach and Driving Home for Christmas.Christopher Anton Rea was born in Middlesbrough in the north-east of England in 1951 to an Italian father and Irish mother and was…

The family of a woman who died after she was hit by a car on a country lane has said her loss has “left a huge hole in our hearts”.Another woman, aged 57, was also killed when they were struck walking down Smithills Dean Road in Bolton on Monday at 07:40 GMT.One of the women has now been named as 59-year-old retired NHS worker Vicki Attenborough, who also ran as the Green Party’s candidate to become MP for Bolton West in last year’s General Election.Her family said she was a “loyal friend of many” who “touched the lives of everyone…

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A neighbourly dispute over cat litter in a quiet Welsh street has made its way all the way to the High Court.Richard Williamson, a new father living in Bedwas in the Caerphilly borough, grew so frustrated with a neighbour’s cats repeatedly using his garden as their toilet that he decided to take legal action.The situation became so unbearable that Mr Williamson said he “wakes with dread each day wondering if there is more cat mess for me to have to clean up”.His frustration with Caerphilly council’s handling of his complaint ultimately led him to seek a judicial review.The trouble began…

British voters do not believe Sir Keir Starmer will spend next Christmas as Prime Minister, a damning new poll has revealed.A new survey by polling firm YouGov found half of Britons expect the Prime Minister will be ousted within a year, including 19 per cent who are “definite” about Sir Keir’s departure.The figure compared to just 35 per cent of voters who believe Sir Keir will remain in No10 next December. However, the same survey suggested Labour has cut Reform UK’s lead in the opinion polls.Reform UK’s support was down from 28 per cent to 25 per cent, putting Nigel…

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DJ McLaren/The broken down car was hit on the A1 past the Stibbington junctionA two-year-old boy has died after a car that had broken down was hit by another vehicle.The boy, from London, had been in a Toyota Auris that had stopped on the A1 near Peterborough, and was hit by a Volkswagen Touran at about 18:20 GMT on Saturday.Five other people from London who were travelling in the Toyota were taken to Peterborough City Hospital with serious injuries, police added.A 64-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was released on bail until…

American billionaire Martha Stewart has become the latest celebrity to join Swansea City as a co-owner.Stewart has followed close friend Snoop Dogg and AC Milan playmaker Luka Modric in becoming a minority owner of the South Wales football club.The 84-year-old was in attendance as the Swans beat Wrexham 2-1 last Friday, having been invited to the game as a guest of the club.The businesswoman built her wealth in the homemaking and lifestyle industry, becoming the USA’s first self-made female billionaire.Swansea’s owners have previously made it clear that they want to raise the club’s profile in an attempt to generate greater…

Two people have been rushed to hospital following a toboggan crash at a popular UK park.The incident occurred at Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire on Sunday night.Emergency services rushed to the scene to assist an on-site first-aider.Two people sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.The toboggan ride has reportedly closed following the incident.One eyewitness told WalesOnline there was a malfunction on the ride, causing one toboggan to crash into another sledge. The man, who was in the queue for the ride at the time, also said that he heard screaming from the track.Two people have been rushed to hospital after…

Matt Goodwin has launched a scathing attack on the newly appointed Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) chair, declaring migrants are in fact a threat to Britain.Speaking to GB News, the Academic and People’s Channel star hit out at Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, accusing her of being an “unelected elite”.FULL STORY HERE.