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Moscow will host a major international rock festival, where musicians and fans from around the world will gather to honor Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer who passed away last month. The self-described βPrince of Darknessβ died on July 22 after years of battling Parkinsonβs disease and other ailments. His death…
US pop singer Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have confirmed their long-rumored relationship by posting joint photos and videos on social media. The posts show the pair together in several settings in Japan, ending speculation that had been building for months. Trudeau resigned as leader of the Liberal Party in January…
Iceland has become the fifth country to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after Israel was cleared to take part, joining Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands. The move was announced on Wednesday by Icelandβs public broadcaster RUV, which said it will neither send a performer to Eurovision nor air the show next year. RUV…
Ulnaby Village Farm Shop, in High Coniscliffe, posted the announcement on social mediaΒ last night (December 9), that it will be closing permanently on December 23. The cafΓ© previously shared on social media in September that they had to stop serving hot meals and snacks due to it “not being economically viable”. Ulnaby Village Farm Shop…
Grosvenor Casino Stockton has added 40 new slot machines, bringing its total to 60 and featuring more than 30 newly launched games. The expansion is part of the casinoβs ongoing investment in ‘improving the visitor experience’ and follows reforms introduced by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport through the 2025 Gambling Act Review, which…
The George and Dragon in Hudswell, owned by Hudswell Community Pub Limited (HCP), is on a mission to find a new tenant to take over the much-loved pub from March next year, after the current manager announced they would be stepping down for personal reasons. The society says the new licensee would be βcrucialβ to…
The vote will take place in the Red Hall and Lingfield ward on Thursday, December 11 and will be the first since an all-out election in May 2023.Β Former councillor Amanda Riley stood down from the role in October due to ill-health.Β The current makeup of the council consists of 23 Labour, 13 Conservatives, six…
The two separate proposals are expected to be discussed at Stockton Councilβs planning committee meeting on Wednesday, December 10. Planning officers have recommended both plans be approved with conditions. The first plan is an outline scheme from ELG Planning for 11 self-build plots on a paddock south of Manor Close, Wolviston. It attracted 51 letters…
The two separate proposals are expected to be discussed at Stockton Councilβs planning committee meeting on Wednesday, December 10. Planning officers have recommended both plans be approved with conditions. The first plan is an outline scheme from ELG Planning for 11 self-build plots on a paddock south of Manor Close, Wolviston. It attracted 51 letters…
Councillor Paul Bean now represents the Crook ward as an Independent following a disciplinary process.Β Reform UK suspended Cllr Bean in August amid criticism of alleged social media posts criticising asylum seekers and the party. Campaigners said his comments may have breached civil service impartiality rules due to his day job at the Home Office….
