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Daily Record
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Mae Muller joins the bill for Scotland's biggest free music festival in Dumfries
The Better Days singer will appear at Youth Beatz along with Jax Jones, Liberty X and DJ Sammy. The final act has been announced for Scotland's biggest free music festival. Mae Muller has joined Jax Jones, Liberty X and DJ Sammy on the bill for this year's Youth Beatz festival in Dumfries. The English singer came to prominence with the sing Better Days with NEIKED and Polo G and represented Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. Youth Beatz will take place at Park Farm in Dumfries on June 28 and 29, with 20,000 people expected to attend each day. The final bill was announced at a special event at Stranraer Academy on Monday. Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Council's education, skills and community wellbeing committee, Councillor Maureen Johnstone, said: 'Our council is delighted to continue to support for this fantastic community event. 'Youth Beatz provides young people from across Dumfries and Galloway with a fantastic festival experience in their local area.' The festival – which receives financial support from The National Lottery Young Start Fund, Alcohol and Drug Partnership Awards for All Scotland and the council – also features a hard-hitting drama production looking at real life issues called The Toon. It gives young people information and advice and this year will feature a scene on cardiac health and using a defibrillator in an emergency situation. The group have been working with the DH9 Foundation to learn about cardiac health and develop the scene. Volunteers have also been busy working behind the scenes to write their scripts, design sets and collectively volunteer more than 1,000 hours a week. The Toon is led by the Youth Enquiry Service and aims to provide information to young people aged 14 to 25. The young performers and stage crew recently completed an intensive two-week Toon Camp to plan the production during the Easter holidays. Eighteen-year-old peer educator in The Toon, Dayle Smith, said: 'Being part of The Toon has helped me to build on my confidence and supported me to learn new skills in terms of drama, script writing and set design. 'The issue-based workshops delivered by partner services, helped all of us involved learn about situations that happen within our local community and what support is available for young people. The Toon is a great way to raise awareness to other young people, giving them information through real-life examples.'
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Noughties popstar signs up for Celebrity Masterchef in TV comeback after cancer scare and alcoholism battle
She was warned by medics she was close to death at the height of her addiction fight back Noughties popstar signs up for Celebrity Masterchef in TV comeback after cancer scare and alcoholism battle Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NOUGHTIES popstar who battled her high-profile booze demons has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef. The Thinking It Over hitmaker, 45, will make her telly comeback on the BBC series, with her focus being "healthy eating" which "can be delicious." 6 A top Noughties popstar has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef Credit: BBC 6 They found fame in pop band Liberty X Credit: Getty - Contributor 6 Michelle Heaton will now bring her 'healthy eating' culinary creations to Celeb MasterChef Credit: Getty The Sun can now exclusively reveal how Michelle Heaton, who first found fame in Popstars: The Rivals band Liberty X, will now swap microphones for mixing bowls. A TV insider revealed to us: 'Michelle has had a couple of years away from reality TV, since she did Dancing on Ice and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2023, but when she was asked to do Celebrity Masterchef, she couldn't turn it down. "She's a big fan of the show. "As a personal trainer, she's also really into healthy eating and wants to show the public that food can be delicious and still really good for you." Her latest telly stint comes after we told how a Coronation Street actress had signed up after being killed off on the ITV soap. The duo will appear alongside Blue singer Antony Costa, Love Island beauty Uma Jammeh and RuPaul's Drag Race star Ginger Johnson when the hit BBC One show returns later this year. Food critic Grace Dent has joined John Torode to host the show after taking over from Greg Wallace. The show is expected to air in the coming months. CANCER THREAT Michelle has endured a rough decade of late. After discovering she carried the BRCA-2 gene in 2012, putting her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, she underwent a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction as well as a total hysterectomy, which put her into early menopause. Michelle Heaton shares heartbreaking video from the depths of her alcohol addiction opening birthday presents alone Michelle then had a second boob job when her implants ruptured. At the time, she said: 'When I had my first surgery, they took away all the flesh inside to eradicate my 85 per cent risk of breast cancer. "My grandma and great-grandma both died of breast cancer. 'I feel so lucky that I was able to reduce the risk to minimal and still have breasts. Celebrity Masterchef Previous Winners The previous Celebrity Masterchef winners so far in the show 2023 - Singer Wynne Evans 2022 - Radio Presenter Lisa Snowdon 2021 - Gold-medal-winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox 2020 - YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf 2019 - Olympian Greg Rutherford 2018 - Actor John Partridge 2017 - Television presenter Angellica Bell 2016 - Real Hustle star Alexis Conran 2015 - Pussycat doll Kimberly Wyatt 2014 - Actress Sophie Thompson 2013 - Comedian and actor Ade Edmondson 2012 - Actress Emma Kennedy 2011 - Former England rugby captain Phil Vickery 2010 - Actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner 2009 - Presenter Jayne Middlemiss 2008 - Singer and actress Liz McClarnon 2007 - Actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha 2006 - Rugby star Matt Dawson "I know not all women are as privileged.' MICHELLE'S COMEBACK Michelle previously candidly admitted she "should be dead" following her crippling alcohol addiction, which struck after her surgery. The Just A Little vocalist hit rock bottom in September 2020 when doctors told her she was close to death from liver failure. The singer knew she needed help and went on to endure a 28-day stint in The Priory and has since been sober. In a clip posted to Instagram, to mark alcohol awareness week in 2024, Michelle spoke to the camera and confessed she was "going to cry" because she was celebrating her birthday by herself. In the past four years, Michelle, who was drinking two litres of vodka a day at her worst, has been working hard on her health and fitness and has since lost two stone. The singer celebrated four years of being sober in April this year after kicking a drug and alcohol addiction that almost cost her life. Now she is focusing on getting in shape and shared snaps from the gym with her social media followers. In 2023, Michelle told Fabulous magazine: 'Giving up alcohol was the best decision I ever made. 'The bottom line is, not drinking alcohol is way better than drinking alcohol. 'There's so much research out there that proves just how beneficial it is. Your energy levels improve, you feel happier, fitter and more focused. 'For those who don't have alcoholic tendencies and only want to take a break, or give it up for a month, I would encourage that. You would never regret it.' 6 She has had a couple of years away from reality TV since doing Dancing On Ice in 2023 Credit: Rex 6 She has been open in speaking about - and sharing images of - her former alcohol addiction Credit: instagram
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Noughties popstar signs up for Celebrity Masterchef in TV comeback after cancer scare and alcoholism battle
A NOUGHTIES popstar who battled her high-profile booze demons has signed up for Celebrity MasterChef. The Thinking It Over hitmaker, 45, will make her telly comeback on the BBC series, with her focus being "healthy eating" which "can be delicious." 6 6 6 The Sun can now exclusively reveal how Michelle Heaton, who first found fame in Popstars: The Rivals band Liberty X, will now swap microphones for mixing bowls. A TV insider revealed to us: 'Michelle has had a couple of years away from reality TV, since she did Dancing on Ice and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2023, but when she was asked to do Celebrity Masterchef, she couldn't turn it down. "She's a big fan of the show. "As a personal trainer, she's also really into healthy eating and wants to show the public that food can be delicious and still really good for you." Her latest telly stint comes after we told how a Coronation Street actress had signed up after being killed off on the ITV soap. Food critic Grace Dent has joined John Torode to host the show after taking over from Greg Wallace. The show is expected to air in the coming months. CANCER THREAT Michelle has endured a rough decade of late. After discovering she carried the BRCA-2 gene in 2012, putting her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, she underwent a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction as well as a total hysterectomy, which put her into early menopause. Michelle Heaton shares heartbreaking video from the depths of her alcohol addiction opening birthday presents alone Michelle then had a second boob job when her implants ruptured. At the time, she said: 'When I had my first surgery, they took away all the flesh inside to eradicate my 85 per cent risk of breast cancer. "My grandma and great-grandma both died of breast cancer. 'I feel so lucky that I was able to reduce the risk to minimal and still have breasts. Celebrity Masterchef Previous Winners The previous Celebrity Masterchef winners so far in the show 2023 - Singer Wynne Evans 2022 - Radio Presenter Lisa Snowdon 2021 - Gold-medal-winning Paralympian Kadeena Cox 2020 - YouTube star Riyadh Khalaf 2019 - Olympian Greg Rutherford 2018 - Actor John Partridge 2017 - Television presenter Angellica Bell 2016 - Real Hustle star Alexis Conran 2015 - Pussycat doll Kimberly Wyatt 2014 - Actress Sophie Thompson 2013 - Comedian and actor Ade Edmondson 2012 - Actress Emma Kennedy 2011 - Former England rugby captain Phil Vickery 2010 - Actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner 2009 - Presenter Jayne Middlemiss 2008 - Singer and actress Liz McClarnon 2007 - Actress and presenter Nadia Sawalha 2006 - Rugby star Matt Dawson "I know not all women are as privileged.' MICHELLE'S COMEBACK Michelle previously candidly admitted she "should be dead" following her crippling alcohol addiction, which struck after her surgery. The Just A Little vocalist hit rock bottom in September 2020 when doctors told her she was close to death from liver failure. The singer knew she needed help and went on to endure a 28-day stint in The Priory and has since been sober. In a clip posted to Instagram, to mark alcohol awareness week in 2024, Michelle spoke to the camera and confessed she was "going to cry" because she was celebrating her birthday by herself. In the past four years, Michelle, who was drinking two litres of vodka a day at her worst, has been working hard on her health and fitness and has since lost two stone. The singer celebrated four years of being sober in April this year after kicking a drug and alcohol addiction that almost cost her life. Now she is focusing on getting in shape and shared snaps from the gym with her social media followers. In 2023, Michelle told Fabulous magazine: 'Giving up alcohol was the best decision I ever made. 'The bottom line is, not drinking alcohol is way better than drinking alcohol. 'There's so much research out there that proves just how beneficial it is. Your energy levels improve, you feel happier, fitter and more focused. 'For those who don't have alcoholic tendencies and only want to take a break, or give it up for a month, I would encourage that. You would never regret it.' 6 6
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Peterborough On The Green festival cancelled over poor sales
A music festival due to be held for the first time this summer has been cancelled due to poor advance ticket the Green Fest in Peterborough posted on its website it had made the decision to halt the event, that was meant to feature 50 acts including Hoosiers and Phats & Small, and refund ticket holders."After all this due to not hitting sales needed within the time we needed to, due to the lack of support for the event, we had to make the decision we did not want to and cancel the event," it posted. The organisers of the two-day event planned for 24-25 May said they were now looking at losses of some £30,000 having spent this amount on deposits , marketing and infrastructure. Th event on The Embankment in the city centre on the Bank Holiday weekend was also meant to feature Liberty follows the announcement in March that the 60th Cambridge Folk Festival was being cancelled due to "financial difficulties".Peterborough City Council has been approached for comment. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Michelle Heaton reveals why her Dominican Republic family holiday to celebrate four years sober was so magical
Last month, Michelle Heaton was looking better than ever as she flaunted her abs on the beach in the Dominican Republic. To celebrate four years of sobriety, the Liberty X singer, 45, was spending a week at Casa de Campo Resort and Villas with her husband Hugh Hanley, and their two kids, Faith, 13, and 10-year-old AJ. And now, in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, Michelle has revealed why their family holiday was even more 'magical' than usual. She tells us: 'Obviously, the first thing that made it special was where Casa de Campo is, and everything being so luxurious. 'It feels like you're somewhere that you're not meant to be. Like, could this be real? 'But, for us as a family, I was coming up to four years sober as well, so every time we go away now, it's just more magical, and we have moments that eclipse the moments in the past, which is great. 'We're making new memories together.' 'This was also the first holiday where the kids' iPads never came out and we had adult conversations,' Michelle continues. 'Faith had a phone because she likes to take photos and post them, now she's 13, but there was no screen time apart from the evenings when we were getting ready for bed. She says: 'It feels like you're somewhere that you're not meant to be. Like, could this be real? But, for us as a family, I was coming up to four years sober as well, so every time we go away now, it's just more magical, and we have moments that eclipse the moments in the past' 'It was just brilliant!' One of the largest resorts in the Caribbean, the 7,000-acre Casa de Campo is home to 255 villas, three miles of beaches, four marinas, football fields, a ranch with horses, three world championship golf courses, six restaurants, three pools, and so much more. It's so big, in fact, that every room comes with a golf buggy – which Michelle laughs 'didn't go very fast'. 'It's insane how much is available, and how much is included in the all-inclusive price of the resort,' she adds. 'We did not tick all the boxes, we didn't do everything that we wanted to do, there just wasn't time!' And Michelle says the reason Faith and AJ never asked for their iPads was due to how much was on offer, with the family throwing themselves into a huge range of activities, from clay pigeon shooting to speed boat rides and golf. The highlight for Michelle was a boat trip to Isla Catalina, where the family spent the day snorkelling. 'That was the first time, we'd all gone snorkelling as a family,' she says. 'And that was really good fun to be able to do that together. 'Usually, one of the kids won't want to go in the sea, or I don't want to, and this time we really just all wanted to do the same things which was great. 'We even saw a stingray when we were snorkelling near some rocks – although we didn't get too close.' The evenings, with the family all sat having dinner, were also Michelle's favourite part of the holiday, due to the 'exquisite' food available at the restaurants, all of which is included. 'The food is just another level,' she adds. 'It's just wonderful. Even at the buffet, for breakfast or lunch, you get served your food, so it doesn't feel like a buffet.' 'Also, being at the beach with the kids was so special,' she continues. 'A private beach makes such a difference in the Caribbean. 'There wasn't anybody coming up asking you if you want to buy constantly, which was a real nice breath of fresh air when you're on holiday. 'It definitely felt less touristy and a lot more local there, even though it's a resort. 'Because it's so big, it was so sparse, and you see different people all the time.' Despite this, Michelle and her family still managed to make some friends at Casa de Campo, after AJ and Faith met another set of similar-age siblings at the resort's teenage camp, where 'the kids could go off and use the pool table and play darts and just come and go as they wished'. She says: 'We spent the last couple of days together, us two families, which was lovely, and we had a final meal with them too. 'That makes a holiday for the children, when they make friends.' Michelle and her family had such a good time at Casa de Campo they're already looking to return next year during the school holidays. 'We are definitely going back 100%,' she finishes. 'We could go back and experience all new things and still not be done with what's available. 'It was just the perfect trip. You couldn't wish for anything more.'
