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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
'We do not need this man here' - disgraced ex-Rovers player kicked out of Australia
Disgraced former Blackburn Rovers footballer Jay Hart is awaiting imminent deportation from Australia back to the UK after two Melbourne women successfully petitioned the immigration minister to boot him out of the country. The Lancashire-born father of one was the subject of two intervention orders taken out by Sarah Fardy and Cara Greedy who both met Hart via dating apps. The former Clitheroe FC, Rossendale United and Longridge Town striker was also convicted of multiple assaults and had another two intervention orders taken out against him by women in Melbourne. After enduring alleged terrifying abuse, Ms Fardy and Ms Greedy started an online petition via urging Mr Burke to revoke Hart's visa. Hart, 34, who has been living in Australia since 2020 on a student visa, most recently played for Sydenham Park Football Club in Melbourne but his registration was cancelled after Ms Fardy notified the club with claims of his obsessive and possessive behaviour. Ms Fardy subsequently reported him to Victoria Police when she says Hart threatened self-harm. 'I told them my partner is suicidal, he's pulled a knife and he's threatening to take sleeping tablets every time I ask him to leave the house and give me some space,' she said. In a video posted on social media, Ms Fardy broke down in tears after Hart's deportation was delivered to her personally via a phone call from Mr Burke. Ms Fardy receiving the news from Mr Burke (Image: Hart, who was at the Blackburn Rovers academy, also played for Colne, Ramsbottom United, Padiham and Nelson, before a spell in Bhutan's national football league, before migrating to Melbourne. He is currently detained in immigration detention and will be on the next flight back to the UK. Jay Hart when he played for Thimphu City in Bhutan (Image: Archive) In a statement, Mr Burke said: 'Last week a brave Australian woman was in touch with my office, expressing concern about the likely threat to other women caused by the continued presence in Australia of a visa holder from the UK.' 'I have clear powers to cancel someone's visa if I believe there is a risk they will harass, molest, intimidate or stalk people in Australia. 'This government has no tolerance for the perpetrators of family and domestic violence. 'There are many good people trying to come to Australia who I already have to say no to. We do not need this man here, he can leave.' In 2015, Hart made national headlines when he was caught having sex in the manager's dugout with a female supporter wearing his Clitheroe FC shirt following a 4-1 defeat to Mossley AFC. He was subsequently sacked by the club and his then girlfriend and mother of two Bryony Hibbert, who hails from Oswaldtwistle, branded his shocking behaviour 'a disgusting act.
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Victoria Wood returning to TV nine years after tragic death for new special
A new documentary about late comedian Victoria Wood will air on TV screens next Spring to mark ten years since her tragic passing A feature length documentary celebrating the life of Victoria Wood will be airing on U&GOLD next year. The documentary, titled Becoming Victoria Wood will be released next Spring, marking ten years since the star's passing. In the film, fans will be privvy to never-before-seen archive material and previously unheard audio recordings, including her first ever performance from 1973. The documentary will also include unseen interviews with Victoria and intimate audio diaries recorded during the making of Dinnerladies. Fans will see candid, confessional entries that reveal the unfiltered Victoria, as the documentary will showcase the connections between her real-life experiences and the themes explored in her work. Testimonies from the star's friends and colleagues from her formative years will also bring further insight into her evolution as a performer and person. The much-loved comedian and sitcom writer sadly died from cancer in 2016 at the age of 62. It was later revealed that the Lancashire-born star had been diagnosed with cancer four years earlier. In her authorised biography, Let's Do It, it was revealed she quit directing BBC 's Loving Miss Hatto for a year of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and ops on a malignant lymph node and cancer in the 'tummy area'. After being discharged from hospital, it's understood the star spent her last days at her home in Highgate, London, where she was cared for by her two adult children Grace and Henry, sister Rosalind, and her close friend and collaborator Piers Wenger. Hilary Rosen, Director of Commissioning for UKTV said on the documentary: 'Without doubt, Victoria Wood is one of the finest comics Britain has ever produced. This new biopic will shine a light on Victoria's early life, the start of her career, and will go on to explore how she became one of our very best – and beloved – performers, who had the unique ability to capture the absurdity and the tenderness of everyday life in her exquisite writing.' Executive producer James Rogan added: "Victoria Wood is an icon and a force of comedy. The story of where it all comes from is a fascinating and unexplored area of her extraordinary life. "We are looking forward to showcasing her genius and her journey for cinema and television audiences alike, and reminding the world of her unique vision and ability to make us laugh."
Leader Live
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Coronation Street legend Philip Lowrie dies aged 88
The Lancashire-born actor died on Friday (April 25), according to his publicist Mario Renzullo. In a statement, Renzullo wrote: "My client and very dear friend, Philip Lowrie, the beloved actor renowned for his role as Dennis Tanner on Coronation Street, passed away yesterday at 88. "His death marks the end of an era for the world's longest-running soap, where he became a cornerstone of its storytelling." Philip Lowrie, one of Coronation Street's original stars, dies aged 88, publicist sayshttps:// Lowrie made "television history" when, at the age of 24, he appeared in the first ever episode of Coronation Street in 1960, playing Dennis Tanner (the son of Elsie Tanner, portrayed by Pat Phoenix). ITV News said: "Dennis's rebellious charm and stormy relationships quickly made him a fan favourite." Lowrie stayed with the show until 1968 before making a "dramatic" return to the ITV soap in 2011. His return to Corrie earned him a Guinness World Record for the longest gap between television appearances as the same character in the same show. RECOMMENDED READING: Lowrie, who was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, appeared in several other TV shows throughout his career including: He also held a number of leading stage roles, including Major Metcalf in The Mousetrap (2004), Klever in The Case of the Frightened Lady (2018), and Eric in The Lady Vanishes (2019).
South Wales Guardian
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Coronation Street legend Philip Lowrie dies aged 88
The Lancashire-born actor died on Friday (April 25), according to his publicist Mario Renzullo. In a statement, Renzullo wrote: "My client and very dear friend, Philip Lowrie, the beloved actor renowned for his role as Dennis Tanner on Coronation Street, passed away yesterday at 88. "His death marks the end of an era for the world's longest-running soap, where he became a cornerstone of its storytelling." Philip Lowrie, one of Coronation Street's original stars, dies aged 88, publicist sayshttps:// Lowrie made "television history" when, at the age of 24, he appeared in the first ever episode of Coronation Street in 1960, playing Dennis Tanner (the son of Elsie Tanner, portrayed by Pat Phoenix). ITV News said: "Dennis's rebellious charm and stormy relationships quickly made him a fan favourite." Lowrie stayed with the show until 1968 before making a "dramatic" return to the ITV soap in 2011. His return to Corrie earned him a Guinness World Record for the longest gap between television appearances as the same character in the same show. RECOMMENDED READING: Lowrie, who was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, appeared in several other TV shows throughout his career including: He also held a number of leading stage roles, including Major Metcalf in The Mousetrap (2004), Klever in The Case of the Frightened Lady (2018), and Eric in The Lady Vanishes (2019).
Rhyl Journal
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Coronation Street legend Philip Lowrie dies aged 88
The Lancashire-born actor died on Friday (April 25), according to his publicist Mario Renzullo. In a statement, Renzullo wrote: "My client and very dear friend, Philip Lowrie, the beloved actor renowned for his role as Dennis Tanner on Coronation Street, passed away yesterday at 88. "His death marks the end of an era for the world's longest-running soap, where he became a cornerstone of its storytelling." Philip Lowrie, one of Coronation Street's original stars, dies aged 88, publicist sayshttps:// Lowrie made "television history" when, at the age of 24, he appeared in the first ever episode of Coronation Street in 1960, playing Dennis Tanner (the son of Elsie Tanner, portrayed by Pat Phoenix). ITV News said: "Dennis's rebellious charm and stormy relationships quickly made him a fan favourite." Lowrie stayed with the show until 1968 before making a "dramatic" return to the ITV soap in 2011. His return to Corrie earned him a Guinness World Record for the longest gap between television appearances as the same character in the same show. RECOMMENDED READING: Lowrie, who was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, appeared in several other TV shows throughout his career including: He also held a number of leading stage roles, including Major Metcalf in The Mousetrap (2004), Klever in The Case of the Frightened Lady (2018), and Eric in The Lady Vanishes (2019).
