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Telegraph
20-04-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
BBC chef's pub in planning war with neighbours
A BBC chef's pub is at war with neighbours over plans they claim will make a picturesque village a 'lout's paradise.' Residents living near The Mount by Glynn Purnell, in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, say their 'peaceful town' is already being ruined by drunken pub-goers. They fear the impact that drinkers will have on the high street if the venue gets permission to stage a string of outdoor music concerts. The pub is owned by Purnell's millionaire business partner, Luke Fryer, 52. Mr Fryer and his wife, Tania, 51, opened the pub in 2022 and hired Michelin-starred chef Purnell to run the kitchen. The eaterie – which charges £25 for haddock and chips and £40 for an 8oz fillet steak – currently has permission to hold three alfresco gigs a year. The pub bosses want to boost that to 15 a year, with most concerts likely to take place in the spring and summer. People living near the pub have said the beer garden already creates too much noise, including 'bellowing parents' and rowdy drinkers. Noisy garden In a joint letter written to the council, residents said: 'We all appreciate that The Mount are trying to achieve a viable business, and we would point out that we are not unreasonable. We already put up with the noise emanating from their garden when it is full of people. 'This includes people having rows, people having loud phone conversations against our boundary, people bellowing at their kids when they think they're getting too near the river.' The letter claimed some customers had verbally abused residents who have gardens backing onto the pub. It said there were incidents of 'people having a go at us because we have the audacity to have a barbecue with friends in the privacy of our own garden and objecting to the smells from our barbecue.' Brian and Sue Westmacott live next door to The Mount and have expressed alarm at the increase in noise coming from the pub. Mr Westmacott, 69, said: 'Even if the applicant spread the events throughout the spring and summer, it would still amount to at least one event per fortnight, based on a simple average of 15 events across 26 weeks/weekends.' Another resident and business owner, Holly Wingfield, 50, who lets out a flat above her shop, said: 'I strongly object to The Mount's application to inflict even more noise on my tenant who dwells in the flat above my shop. 'My tenant has complained to me about the music activities occurring regularly in the front of the pub. She has also complained about the noise their guests make when vacating the premises late at night. My worry is that the proposed increase of audible events will render the flat unlettable.' Locals backing the plans Despite the opposition to the music plans, some locals are supportive. Sam Taylor, who works opposite the pub, said: 'I am in and out of the office at all times, including when live music has been on, and have never heard music coming from the premises in question. 'Since The Mount took over I feel that they have certainly impacted Henley in a positive way, and they seem to operate the business in a very professional manner.' Another said she believed the pub should 'have the freedom' to hold outside events while another urged the council to 'support these venues'. Mr Fryer defended the plans, saying: 'We employ about 30 people in the pub, many of them live nearby so without the pub those jobs would not be there. We want to make a viable business while working with residents living nearby. I'm not up in arms or divided with anyone about this.' Stratford District Council's licensing committee will debate the application to increase the number of outside events on Tuesday.
Forbes
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
30 Under 30 Europe Entertainment 2025: Ella Purnell, Alan Walker, Lola Young And The Rising Stars On Screen And On Stage
'As an actor, you have to create your own opportunities. You have to go after your own work, because you never know when the next job is going to come,' says British actress Ella Purnell, the star and executive producer of Sky Atlantic's comedy-drama TV series Sweetpea.'It's addictive—wanting a part, losing the part, wanting another part. Like gambling, almost.' Purnell, 28, has been in this 'work, work, work' mindset since she was 13 years old, when she scored a role in the 2009 production of Oliver! at London's Theatre Royal. She landed her first film gig that same year, playing young Keira Knightley in the 2010 sci-fi film Never Let Me Go. Purnell has since evolved from child actor to a force in the entertainment industry, acting in Showtime's critically acclaimed TV series Yellowjackets and Amazon Prime's Fallout, which become one of the channel's most successful shows with 65 million viewers in the first two weeks of its release last year. Ethan Pines for Forbes Purnell is just one of the 30 actors, musicians, and entrepreneurs who earned a coveted spot on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Entertainment list. They're filling theaters to capacity, performing songs that strike a chord with millions, penning scripts that are bought up by top production houses, and even developing technology that enable creatives to take control of their narrative. They also continue to grow their social media sway—the 2025 Entertainment list has more than 80 million followers collectively, To find entertainment's best and brightest for the 10th annual Under 30 Europe list, Forbes editors sourced nominations from industry professionals, list alumni, and the public. To be eligible for the 2025 list, all candidates had to be under the age of 30 as of April 8, 2025, and never before named to a 30 Under 30 North America, Asia or Europe list. After thousands of nominations and months of reporting, a shortlist of candidates was judged by some of the most successful in the industry—these include Grammy-winning musician and Under 30 alum Sam Smith, Emily in Paris star Lucien Laviscount, creator of Derry Girls Lisa McGee, and Christoph Behm, the CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The youngest to make the list this year is Frankie Corio, who, at 14 years old, became the youngest-ever Scottish BAFTA nominee for her role in coming-of-age drama film Aftersun, where she shared the screen with Paul Mescal. Meanwhile Harris Dickinson, 28 gained attention with his role in 2024's erotic thriller film Babydoll, playing a young intern who has a tumultuous relationship with his CEO, portrayed by Nicole Kidman. Others have found fame in the streaming world. English actress India Amarteifio, 23, plays the lead role in Netflix's Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. The series received nearly 2 billion views in a matter of days post-launch. Meanwhile, Italy's Lorenzo Zurzolo, 25, and Bendetta Porcaroli, 26, have earned millions of followers on social media with their roles in Netflix series Baby. In the music business, the 2025 honorees cumulatively count 115 million monthly listeners on Spotify. They come from around the continent and tap audiences across the globe. Belgium's 26-year-old Dystinct, who sings mostly in Arabic, won two Billboard Arabia Music Awards in 2024 for top male artist and artist of the year. While 28-year-old Norwegian singer Aurora is set to perform to hundreds of thousands at Echo Land Music Park in Shanghai and Movistar Arena in Madrid. TikTok remains the great power tool propelling to stardom artists like Lola Young, 24, whose single 'Messy' went No.1 on Billboard Alternative Airplay chart, and Jordan Adetunji, 26, who transformed a song about fellow artist (and Under 30 alum) Kehlani into a Grammy-nominated smash. Then there's seasoned musicians like Alan Walker, the Norwegian DJ and record producer, who, at 27, is already an industry vet. He's amassed billions of streams in his decade-long music career, and now he's mixing in entrepreneurship: Walker is actively investing into music rights through his founders' share in a PE fund he owns together with GoldState Music. On the tech front, entrepreneurs Joshua Brust, 28, and Jeroen Dekker, 29, have built tools for artists to get noticed. They launched YouGrow, a platform that uses social media data to create targeted promotional campaigns that boost streams, visibility, and fan engagement. They paired that with their other product, IndieMassive, a music distribution platform that takes out the middleman and lets artists distribute their own work, on their own terms. The duo, who earned $7.5 million in revenue in 2024, has already worked with top artists like Ed Sheeran and Billie Eilish. These are just a few of the rising stars on the 2025 Under 30 list who are rewriting the script in the entertainment industry. From breakout roles to chart-topping hits, nothing is dimming their spotlight. This year's list was edited by Zoya Hasan and Dean Sterling Jones. To view our complete 30 Under 30 Europe Entertainment list, click here, and for full 30 Under 30 Europe coverage, click here.
Forbes
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How "Fallout" Star Ella Purnell Navigated Child Stardom To Hollywood Success
Actor Ella Purnell grew up too fast: "You shouldn't really have to ask yourself about your career and your taxes when you're 15," jokes the 28-year-old Brit. She landed her first film at just 13, playing the young Keira Knightley in the sci-fi "Never Let Me Go." From there, Purnell quickly gained recognition as the child star who could pull off action-packed features in "Kick-Ass 2" or enchant the screen with roles in fantasy films "Maleficent" and "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children." But it wasn't until her 20s that she truly hit her stride, breaking into television with shows like suspense-filled series "Yellowjackets." "I've fallen in and out of love with my job a thousand times," she told Forbes. "It wasn't really until my early twenties that I redefined my profession and decided to do it on my own terms." Now Purnell is really stepping into the spotlight: She's starring in Amazon Prime's sci-fi series "Fallout"—which was viewed by 65 million in its first two weeks of release last April and then renewed for a second season—and Sky Atlantic's psychological thriller "Sweetpea," a project Purnell executive produces. Off screen, she's built a following of 1.8 million and forged partnerships with iconic brands including Prada Beauty, MiuMiu and Chanel.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Villa Ridge man describes the moment a tornado hit his home
VILLA RIDGE, Mo. – Families in Villa Ridge continue to dig through debris left behind by the Friday night storms. Local nonprofits are working to help replace some of what was lost. Glass crunched beneath Isaac Purnell's feet as he searched what is left of his Villa Ridge home on Wednesday. Purnell was in his kitchen, eating chicken wings when the storm hit Friday night. 'As I turned with the wing in my hands, the lights cut off, so I just threw the wing and jumped down to the deck. When I jumped down to the deck there with the door, the roof took off,' he said. Purnell says, luckily, not all of his kids were home at the time as a tornado ripped the roof right off of one of their bedrooms. However, his baby was home in his room in the basement. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'I drug myself into the room to tip the crib over. As soon as I tipped the crib over, I football grabbed my son,' Purnell described. The baby's room was one of the only rooms not damaged by the tornado. The whole family survived. Now, the community is coming together to help out their neighbors. 'We have served close to 500 meals in the last few days,' said Dana Bowers, the founder of Load of Love Disaster Relief. All week long, Load of Love has stepped up to help with anything from tree removal to feeding first responders and collecting donations. Police identify officer struck by car on I-70 'If you want to give gift cards, gas cards, anything of that nature, all I will say is please make sure that you verify with who you're handing that over to that they have a registered nonprofit, foundation or organization,' Bowers said. Load of Love has been posting donation advice on its Facebook page here, with plans to add a list of recommended nonprofits in the area that are helping with various aspects of tornado relief. It has been a huge help to a town with a long road ahead. Purnell's family was saving up to buy a house of their own when this hit. With no renter's insurance, those plans are now on hold. 'The more you chase something like that, the farther it gets. You got to really realize what's in front of you and what's really important. We're happy, but we've got to work a little harder now,' he said. His family has set up a GoFundMe page for people looking to help. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
