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BreakingNews.ie
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Ross Kemp says he owes EastEnders ‘a great debt' and refuses to rule out return
EastEnders actor Ross Kemp has said he owes the BBC soap 'a great debt' for giving him a career in television and has refused to rule out a return to the show. The 60-year-old returned to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell after almost 10 years away during its 40th anniversary celebrations earlier this year, as his character returned to Albert Square to help his brother Phil with his mental health problems. Advertisement Grant recently left Walford again for his home in Portugal. Ross Kemp returned for EastEnders' 40th anniversary celebrations (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Asked on ITV's Loose Women whether he would return to the role again, Kemp said: 'You just don't know, do you? You don't know what's in the minds of the people who work on it. 'I've also (always) known that without it, I wouldn't have had the career that I've had, I've always owed it a great debt and it was very good to me, and hopefully I was good to it, and why not keep it that way? 'I've always believed that you should leave doors swinging rather than shut them.' Advertisement Kemp, who went on to produce a number of documentaries since first leaving EastEnders in 1999 including Ross Kemp On Gangs, Ross Kemp In Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Extreme World, said he enjoyed returning to the soap. He explained: 'It was so wonderful to jump into Grant's leather jacket again, which I can still get in. 'It's a family, it's an ongoing thing, and I'm talking about the past, and they're really busy doing their own thing, I just parachute in, and I exit generally by the tube station. 'But they've got to be welcoming, because it's like a high-speed train, you've got to jump on it at the right time or you miss it. Advertisement 'So luckily, Steve McFadden (who plays Phil), and Paul Bradley (who plays Nigel Bates), and Letitia (Dean, who plays Sharon Watts) opened the door for me, and it was like going back home, and it was great.' Kemp began on the soap in 1990, and his previous appearance prior to his 2025 return, in 2016, marked his on-screen mother Dame Barbara Windsor's final episode as Peggy Mitchell. The actor currently hosts the BBC gameshow Bridge Of Lies, which challenges contestants to cross a digital bridge by choosing a true statement over a set of wrong ones.
The Herald Scotland
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Last remaining shop of tailor for sale after over 145 years
Now Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market the last remaining retail unit of historic Dundee tailor Cooper & McKenzie for sale. The firm said the unit is prominently located on the west side of Crichton Street between its junctions with High Street and Whitehall Crescent within Dundee city centre. Grant Mitchell, formerly of Cooper & McKenzie, said: 'We purchased this unit in the early 70s and opened Erik Larson which facilitated our introduction of interesting Scandinavian styled menswear into Tayside. This operation ran until the opening of our extended and remodelled store in Reform Street in 1994.' READ MORE: The agent said: 'The 1,144 square feet office/retail unit is planned over ground and basement floors forming part of a mid-terraced Category C listed four storey, attic and basement building with staff kitchen, WC and storage. Surrounding occupiers are a mix of businesses with residential occupiers on the upper floors.' Scott Robertson, at Shepherd in Dundee, said: 'The unit was part of the Cooper & McKenzie business in years gone by and now the last unit to be offered for sale. 'It is situated within a recognised and busy commercial area within the centre of the city and near the ongoing waterfront development. The location provides an opportunity to benefit from the ongoing improvements to this part of Dundee.' Offers over £85,000 are invited.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
KAG Canada acquires milk hauler Fisher Transport
North America's biggest tank trucking company, Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), announced it has acquired Nova Scotia-based liquid bulk hauler Fisher Transport through its Canadian subsidiary, KAG Canada. Fisher Transport is a 60-year-old carrier focused on hauling milk along Canada's Atlantic Coast. In addition to moving 200 million liters (53 million gallons) of raw milk annually, Fisher hauls other food-grade products and chemicals out of three locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The deal includes 60 tractors and 70 specialized trailers and gives KAG new alliances with Canadian dairy farmers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 'Fisher Transport has an excellent reputation within the industry, among their customers, and within their local communities,' said Grant Mitchell, president and chief operating officer at KAG, in a news release. … 'Together our team will execute this strategic journey of offering coast-to-coast bulk transportation services to all of our customers.' Fisher Transport President Jordan MacDonald and Chief Financial Officer Charlie Eisener will remain in senior leadership positions with the company. Fisher Transport's 60 drivers and operations staff of 15 will also join KAG Canada. 'I look forward to the opportunities that will emerge for the Fisher group of companies and for the valued members of our team by joining KAG, the industry leader in bulk transportation,' said Fisher Transport CEO Ken MacDonald. North Canton, Ohio-based KAG operates roughly 300 terminals and a fleet of 7,000 tractors. It acquired a bigger presence in the International Organization for Standardization tank services market in March when it acquired MC Tank Transport. More FreightWaves articles by Todd Maiden: April sees mixed freight trends on path to recovery Pamt Corp. CEO resigns for family reasons amid mounting losses Insurance costs, fraud and cargo theft hit Landstar's Q1 The post KAG Canada acquires milk hauler Fisher Transport appeared first on FreightWaves.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Knoxville comic book shop owner concerned tariffs could raise prices, impact small businesses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Recently imposed tariffs are expected to affect many goods, including comic books. Nearly all American comic books are printed in Canada, which has been targeted by 25% tariffs from the Trump administration. Comic book owners are worried that these tariffs will raise costs to bring their products across the border, leading to higher prices for customers. Grant Mitchell, one of the owners of Nirvana Comics in Knoxville, explained that comic book price margins are slim enough that a 25% adjustment is noticeable. 7 Knox County Health workers laid off after grants canceled 'Back in 2020, a lot of [publishers] switched to Canada printing due to Amazon buying a lot of the cardboard for their packaging. So, a lot of paper couldn't be made out of that. It's also cheaper. So if publishing companies were switch all the printing to America, we'd also see a price hike in that,' said Grant Mitchell, one of the owners of Nirvana Comics in Knoxville. He noted that the comic book industry has seen a lot of changes in the past year, with one of the main distributors no longer being in the game. 'There's been a lot of chaos already this year with comic publishing. So that one company did step in to absorb that cost. But our customers unfortunately could see a potential price increase or we'll see it on our end and do our best to make sure not to impact our customers,' said Mitchell. Sunbright community continues to rebuild one year since tornado touched down When asked, why he thought a company would be willing to absorb the cost of the tariff, he explained how close-knit the comic book community is and how they work to support each other. He added, 'It's a very tight knit industry. When one person is in trouble, people step up. Several creators when they've had health insurance problems or health problems, a lot of people step up and GoFundMe and support them in that. So no, that's they're not surprising to me at all, that there are companies out there willing to absorb that to protect comic shops like this.' He closed by asking people, whether they support the tariffs or not, to support small businesses that could be impacted by the tariffs. Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs Canada faces the 25% tariff on imports on the grounds that they have not done enough to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Trump previously announced that goods covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) were exempt from those tariffs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
