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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside Nick Knowles' six-figure wedding to 27 years younger Katie Dadzie as they prepare to tie the knot THIS WEEKEND
NICK Knowles and Katie Dazdie will tie the knot this weekend in a star-studded six-figure ceremony. DIY SOS star Nick, 62, and 34-year-old businesswoman Katie will say 'I do' at luxury wedding venue Braxted Park in Essex - the same place Rylan Clark married ex-husband Dan Neal in 2015. 5 The Sun can reveal that Nick and Katie have splashed the cash for their big day, with insiders telling us it's set them back six-figures and guests are in for an unforgettable day. A source said: 'Nick and Katie's big day is taking place at Braxted Park, a stunning location in Essex. 'He's invited all of his famous pals, including his Strictly co-stars so it's going to be a proper showbiz bash. 'Katie's dress is beautiful and is going to blow people away. 'Nick and Katie's guests will be treated to delicious food and amazing entertainment - really no expense has been spared.' Katie and Nick got engaged in 2023 after getting together in 2021. They met when Katie's daughters befriended Nick's youngest lad Eddie at a play centre. Katie was accused of being a 'gold digger' by internet trolls when the pair went public with their relationship. But Nick insisted lingerie firm boss Katie was 'wealthier and more successful' than him. Nick has been married twice before. He and first wife Gillian, who share children Tuesday and Charlie, divorced in 2000. He then married Eddie's mum Jessica Moor in 2012, but they split in 2016. Nick is also dad to son TJ from his relationship with dancer Paula Beckett. 5 5
Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
BBC's DIY SOS in appeal to help Newton Mearns family
The team are set to come to Newton Mearns next month to help a family who have recently suffered a heartbreaking loss. Ahead of the build, which will begin on June 9, they say they are 'urgently' in need of track matting. A statement posted to DIY SOS's Facebook page reads: 'Glasgow, we desperately need your help. We're after track matting urgently for our build. READ NEXT: BBC's DIY SOS calls on Glaswegians to help with a build 'Our set-up starts on June 9. If you can help, please contact diysosglasgow@ The BBC One show is presented by Nick Knowles and has been helping families in desperate situations for the past 27 years by transforming their homes. The trade briefing for the project in East Renfrewshire took place on Wednesday, May 28, with the build dates set for June 11 to 18. The reveal date is scheduled for June 19.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC DIY SOS in urgent plea to help Scots family after heartbreaking loss
The Connolly family who are trapped in an unsuitable home in Newton Mearns after they suffered a tragic loss. BBC's DIY SOS has issued an "urgent" call as they prepare to lend a hand to a Newton Mearns family devastated by loss. Nick Knowles and his Purple Shirts squad are set to aid the Connolly family, who find themselves "trapped" in a home that doesn't meet their needs. Before the renovation begins, there's a pressing request to help locate track matting by June 9, reports Glasgow Live. The show appealed on Facebook: "Glasgow - We desperately need your help!". "We're after track matting URGENTLY for our build. "Our set up starts on the 9th of June. If you can help, please contact diysosglasgow@ ." In a previous request, Nick and his crew asked for volunteers to support the family, who are coping with a recent bereavement. Their daughter Nell was diagnosed at birth with a condition leading to bent limbs and joints, necessitating multiple surgeries throughout her life – leaving her reliant on a wheelchair. To look after Nell, her mother Gill departed from her job as a florist to become the full-time carer, while her father Raymond maintained his work as a plumber. After staying in several temporary homes to cater to Nell's needs, the Connollys came back to their ancestral home in July 2024, hoping to transform it into a space that's wheelchair-friendly. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Raymond had just begun demolition work when, tragically, Gill was rushed to hospital with liver failure in September 2024. After an emergency liver transplant, Gill became gravely ill with sepsis and, heartbreakingly, passed away within three days. The Connolly family now find themselves "trapped" in a house not suitable for Nell, a wheelchair user. Raymond has had to quit his job to become her full-time carer, causing the renovation work to come to a standstill. Nell is currently living in a makeshift bedroom on the ground floor without bathroom access. The kitchen is barely operational, and the conservatory, which serves as their living room, is too cold to use during winter.
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Nick Knowles says housebuilding plans are a chance to include ‘essential' gardens
Nick Knowles says housebuilding plans are a chance to include 'essential' gardens In an at-times emotional speech at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Knowles described the power of gardens to support people who had suffered trauma or grief, from the death of a child to veterans injured in Afghanistan Nick Knowles (Image: BBC ) TV presenter Nick Knowles has said gardens are "essential" to health and wellbeing, as he called for them to be part of the UK's housebuilding plans. In an at-times emotional speech at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Knowles described the power of gardens to support people who had suffered trauma or grief, from the death of a child to veterans injured in Afghanistan. He also said community gardens, public parks and allotments "knit us together" and give people something in common at a time when everything was being driven apart in a polarised world. The BBC's DIY SOS: The Big Build and its forerunner DIY SOS have transformed homes and gardens of people who have suffered loss or trauma or been affected by disability, turned derelict properties into suitable houses for homeless veterans and created facilities for communities and children. Knowles, who has presented both shows, said with housebuilding high on the agenda, it was a chance to build new homes with solar panels, heat pumps and gardens to help the environment and people. The Government has said it wants to build 1.5 million new homes as part of its plan for growth, and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which holds the Chelsea Flower Show every year at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, wants to see new homes built with garden spaces that benefit people and wildlife. Article continues below Describing the value of gardens, Knowles said: "Gardens offer something that no amount of technology can replicate. They slow us down, they connect us to something ancient, something human. "There's magic in watching something grow, in putting your hands in the earth and feeling, if only for a moment, that you're part of something bigger than yourself." "The simple act of tending to or sitting in the garden teaches patience, and teaches care. "You can't rush a daffodil, you can't force a tree to grow quicker," he said before joking that designers at the Chelsea Flower Show had been trying to get blooms to come to fruition in time for the event. "There's great medical and scientific evidence, which, of course, the brilliant people at the RHS have championed for years that gardens are not just nice to have, they're essential for physical health, for our nation's mental wellbeing, for community spirit, for recovery from trauma, even for stopping loneliness. "A garden doesn't just beautify a space, it heals it, and often the people in it," he said. Article continues below "Whether you're growing a prize-winning rose, a handful of carrots, or even if you're fond of a weed that's growing in your garden, you're making the world better, greener, kinder, slower, in the best possible way," he said. "With house building being high in the public consciousness, it's a chance to think that new homes be built with solar on the roof to reduce electricity consumption, ground or air source pumps to reduce fuel consumption, maybe a garden to help the environment and stop us becoming 'neurovores', living on our nerves." While he acknowledged retrofitting green tech and putting in a garden could be expensive in tough times, it was easy to achieve and cost little when building a huge estate of new homes, he argued, and added construction firms were seeing it made homes more attractive to the buyer long term.
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Nick Knowles: Housebuilding plans are a chance to include ‘essential' gardens
In an at-times emotional speech at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Knowles described the power of gardens to support people who had suffered trauma or grief, from the death of a child to veterans injured in Afghanistan. He also said community gardens, public parks and allotments 'knit us together' and give people something in common at a time when everything was being driven apart in a polarised world. The BBC's DIY SOS: The Big Build and its forerunner DIY SOS have transformed homes and gardens of people who have suffered loss or trauma or been affected by disability, turned derelict properties into suitable houses for homeless veterans and created facilities for communities and children. Knowles, who has presented both shows, said with housebuilding high on the agenda, it was a chance to build new homes with solar panels, heat pumps and gardens to help the environment and people. A garden doesn't just beautify a space, it heals it, and often the people in it Nick Knowles The Government has said it wants to build 1.5 million new homes as part of its plan for growth, and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which holds the Chelsea Flower Show every year at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, wants to see new homes built with garden spaces that benefit people and wildlife. Describing the value of gardens, Knowles said: 'Gardens offer something that no amount of technology can replicate. They slow us down, they connect us to something ancient, something human. 'There's magic in watching something grow, in putting your hands in the earth and feeling, if only for a moment, that you're part of something bigger than yourself.' 'The simple act of tending to or sitting in the garden teaches patience, and teaches care. 'You can't rush a daffodil, you can't force a tree to grow quicker,' he said before joking that designers at the Chelsea Flower Show had been trying to get blooms to come to fruition in time for the event. 'There's great medical and scientific evidence, which, of course, the brilliant people at the RHS have championed for years that gardens are not just nice to have, they're essential for physical health, for our nation's mental wellbeing, for community spirit, for recovery from trauma, even for stopping loneliness. ADVERTISEMENT 'A garden doesn't just beautify a space, it heals it, and often the people in it,' he said. 'Whether you're growing a prize-winning rose, a handful of carrots, or even if you're fond of a weed that's growing in your garden, you're making the world better, greener, kinder, slower, in the best possible way,' he said. 'With house building being high in the public consciousness, it's a chance to think that new homes be built with solar on the roof to reduce electricity consumption, ground or air source pumps to reduce fuel consumption, maybe a garden to help the environment and stop us becoming 'neurovores', living on our nerves.' While he acknowledged retrofitting green tech and putting in a garden could be expensive in tough times, it was easy to achieve and cost little when building a huge estate of new homes, he argued, and added construction firms were seeing it made homes more attractive to the buyer long term.
