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The Irish Sun
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The ancient seaside town featuring in a new ITV drama – and you can stay for £26
THE new ITV drama Karen Pirie has viewers gripped, and they can't help but check out the backdrop of Scotland too. One of the filming locations included in the second series is Kinghorn in Advertisement 5 ITV series Karen Pirie filmed in various places around Scotland Credit: Rex 5 One of those was Kinghorn in Fife Credit: Alamy Kinghorn is a coastal town and popular seaside resort in It's got rich history too dating back to the Mesolithic era, it's also known as "Kingdom of Fife" and was once the home of many Scottish monarchs. Nowadays it is well-known for its two sandy beaches, Kinghorn Harbour beach and Pettycur Bay beach, which are what is listed as the best thing to do on Tripadvisor. One visitor to Pettycur Bay wrote: "Just love this little gem! When the tide is out there's a ridiculously huge expansive beach that goes for miles. Advertisement "It's never mobbed there I can't understand why because it's an awesome place. On a clear day, there are good views of the Forth bridges." Anyone who wants to head to Kinghorn on a break can stay at the Pettycur Bay Holiday Park. The park is found on a hill overlooking the Firth of Forth, so you will almost always have the best views around. As for facilities, the Pettycur Bay Holiday Park has an indoor swimming pool , amusement arcade, and children's play areas both indoors and outdoors. Advertisement Most read in Beach holidays There's also a restaurant, a lounge bar and live entertainment like quizzes, magic shows and singers. As for where to stay, you can choose from five different types of caravans which vary in style, quality, and features . New Center Parcs to open in Scotland with 700 lodges 5 The holiday park looks over Pettycur Bay Credit: Alamy 5 Facilities include a swimming pool and gaming arcade Credit: Pettycur Advertisement The caravan's range from two stars, like Raith, to Balbirnie which is the executive five stars caravan. Guests can also stay on the Pettycur Bay campsite with pitches from £26 per night. When He continued to add that supplies could be picked up at the small shop in the Bay Hotel, less than a five-minute walk away. Advertisement And with a swimming pool, bar and restaurant there was actually no need to venture outside the park. The holiday park is also one hour away from the popular cities of Currently, Kinghorn in Fife is starring in the ITV detective drama, Karen Pirie. Other Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun Plus, the And the 5 Parts of Karen Pirie were filmed in Kinghorn, Fife Credit: Alamy
Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Alison Hammond's son reveals he fled family home after disputes with famous mum as they make Gogglebox debut
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALISON Hammond's son revealed he fled their home after disputes with the This Morning anchor. It comes as Aidan, 20, made his debut on Celebrity Gogglebox with the much-loved Big Brother alum. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Alison Hammond's son has opened up on his childhood in a recent podcast Credit: Rex 5 Aidan, 20, told how he used to escape his mum's house when she was 'doing my head in' Credit: BBC 5 The mother and son duo appeared with Alison's sister on Celebrity Gogglebox this week Credit: Channel 4 Alison, 50, recently became emotional as she admitted sacrificing time with her son for her career. The popular star shares her only child with her former partner, Noureddine Boufaied. Yet Alison - who made her debut on Channel 4 show on Friday night alongside her offspring - was the subject of discussion during a recent podcast. It came after her sister also featured on the series. Aidan opened up on their connection, as well as his close bond with his late grandmother who lived nearby. And he told the Spin Justice podcast how he temporarily sought solace at his mother's parent's home when things got stressful in their home. In a light-hearted comment he said: "When we were in the flat, she [his maternal grandmother] had a house pretty much opposite us, so we could literally leave and run across the road. "So when my mum was doing my head in, I'd just go to my nan's." He told how the trio were "very close" before she passed away from lung and liver cancer in January 2020. Talking of grandparent Maria he said: "She's passed away now, but we were very close all the time - me, my mum and my nan - and that was kind of the little trio." TELLY PAIR Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary pay emotional tribute to This Morning star feared dead in Air India plane crash Previously, The Sun reported how Alison and Aidan had bagged a joint TV show together. The mother and son duo explored sunshine state of Florida together. Titled Florida Unpacked, the new ten-part series for BBC Two, followed Alison and Aidan as they made their way around all the very best that Florida has to offer on an affordable budget. With the cost to visit Florida rising year-on-year, Alison and Aidan headed off the beaten track in order to find some hidden gem activities during their epic adventure. They dished out their money-saving tips and advise on how best to get there. Alison Hammond's rise to stardom SHE graces our televisions every Friday, as she co-hosts This Morning with Dermot O'Leary. But just how did Alison Hammond first find fame? 2002 - Alison competed in Big Brother, and was the second housemate to be evicted . She won over viewers with moments such as when she broke the table in the garden by jumping up and down on it. It was this year that she also started presenting for This Morning in a guest capacity. 2003 - Alison had a small acting role on TV drama Doctors. 2004 - This was the year that Alison returned to reality television, starring in shows including Celebrity Fit Club and Celebrity Stars in their Eyes - for which she performed as Nina Simone. 2010 - After several years of presenting gigs and reality show appearances, Alison was signed up to appear on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! She came in 10th place. 2014 - This was a busy year for Alison as she competed on both Celebrity Masterchef and Strictly Come Dancing, coming in 10th in the latter. 2020 - Alison appeared on The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off - her first, but not last, time in the famous tent. 2021 - Alison co-hosted This Morning for three episodes alongside Phillip Schofield. It was later announced that Alison and Dermot would be replacing Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford as presenters of This Morning on a Friday. 2023 - Alison was announced as the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off, replacing Matt Lucas to present alongside Noel Fielding. 2024 - Following the death of Paul O'Grady, Alison stepped in as host of For The Love of Dogs. 2025 - An eight-part series titled Alison Hammond's Big Weekend will premiere on BBC one next year, as she spends 48 hours with a celebrity in a bid to really get to know them. Speaking about the programme, Alison previously also referenced her mum and said: 'Travel is in my blood. "For years I worked as a tour rep following in the footsteps of my dear mum." 5 The pair recently starred together in a travel series Credit: PA
The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Alison Hammond's son reveals he fled family home after disputes with famous mum as they make Gogglebox debut
ALISON Hammond's son revealed he fled their home after disputes with the This Morning anchor. It comes as Aidan, 20, made his debut on 5 Alison Hammond's son has opened up on his childhood in a recent podcast Credit: Rex 5 Aidan, 20, told how he used to escape his mum's house when she was 'doing my head in' Credit: BBC 5 The mother and son duo appeared with Alison's sister on Celebrity Gogglebox this week Credit: Channel 4 The popular star shares her only child with her former partner, . Yet Alison - who made her debut on Channel 4 show on Friday night alongside her offspring - was the subject of discussion during a recent podcast. It came after read more alison hammond Aidan opened up on their connection, as well as his close bond with his late grandmother who lived nearby. And he told the Spin Justice podcast how he temporarily sought solace at his mother's parent's home when things got stressful in their home. In a light-hearted comment he said: "When we were in the flat, she [his maternal grandmother] had a house pretty much opposite us, so we could literally leave and run across the road. "So when my mum was doing my head in, I'd just go to my nan's." Most read in Reality He told how the trio were "very close" before she passed away from lung and liver cancer in January 2020. Talking of grandparent Maria he said: "She's passed away now, but we were very close all the time - me, my mum and my nan - and that was kind of the little trio." TELLY PAIR Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary pay emotional tribute to This Morning star feared dead in Air India plane crash Previously, The Sun reported how The mother and son duo explored sunshine state of Florida together. Titled Florida Unpacked, the new ten-part series for BBC Two, followed Alison and Aidan as they made their way around all the very best that Florida has to offer on an affordable budget. With the cost to visit Florida rising year-on-year, Alison and Aidan headed off the beaten track in order to find some hidden gem activities during their epic adventure. They dished out their money-saving tips and advise on how best to get there. Alison Hammond's rise to stardom SHE graces our televisions every Friday, as she co-hosts This Morning with Dermot O'Leary. But just how did Alison Hammond first find fame? 2002 - Alison competed in Big Brother, and was the second housemate to be evicted . She won over viewers with moments such as when she broke the table in the garden by jumping up and down on it. It was this year that she also started presenting for This Morning in a guest capacity. 2003 - Alison had a small acting role on TV drama Doctors. 2004 - This was the year that Alison returned to reality television, starring in shows including Celebrity Fit Club and Celebrity Stars in their Eyes - for which she performed as Nina Simone. 2010 - After several years of presenting gigs and reality show appearances, Alison was signed up to appear on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! She came in 10th place. 2014 - This was a busy year for Alison as she competed on both Celebrity Masterchef and Strictly Come Dancing, coming in 10th in the latter. 2020 - Alison appeared on The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off - her first, but not last, time in the famous tent. 2021 - Alison co-hosted This Morning for three episodes alongside Phillip Schofield. It was later announced that Alison and Dermot would be replacing Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford as presenters of This Morning on a Friday. 2023 - Alison was announced as the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off, replacing Matt Lucas to present alongside Noel Fielding. 2024 - Following the death of Paul O'Grady, Alison stepped in as host of For The Love of Dogs. 2025 - An eight-part series titled Alison Hammond's Big Weekend will premiere on BBC one next year, as she spends 48 hours with a celebrity in a bid to really get to know them. Speaking about the programme, Alison previously also referenced her mum and said: 'Travel is in my blood. "For years I worked as a tour rep following in the footsteps of my dear mum." 5 The pair recently starred together in a travel series Credit: PA 5 Alison sadly lost her mum after a battle with liver and lung cancer Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island shock as huge pop star enters the villa for sexy performance
THE Love Island stars are in for a treat, and so are viewers at home, when a HUGE pop star enters the famous villa. It's been an Advertisement 5 The Love Island stars are set to get a big surprise Credit: Rex 5 The Islanders are being treated to a performance by a VERY famous pop star Credit: ITV 5 The Sun can reveal Katy B is recording a performance in the villa TONIGHT Credit: ITV 5 The singer will belt out a surprise set for the Islanders Credit: Getty The Sun can exclusively reveal that singer Katy B will be strutting her stuff into the villa, for a surprise set. Insiders tell us that the singer will be filming in the villa tonight, as the Islanders get treated to a performance. The Katy On a Mission hitmaker will be seen belting out all her biggest songs, as the Islanders dance along. Over the years the villa has seen some HUGE stars perform, including Advertisement READ MORE ON LOVE ISLAND As the performance is being filmed tonight, this could mean it will play out on Sunday night's episode. CASA AMOR RETURN Katy's performance could also coincide with the The fan-favourite part of the show sees a whole host of stunning bombshells introduced to test the current Islanders. Viewers will see the iconic Casa Amor neon light flicker on as a teaser at the end of tonight's show. Advertisement Most read in Love Island Exclusive And with the current crop of stars struggling to form genuine connections, it's likely to cause complete chaos. There was already a taste of what to expect from the second villa earlier in the series when Watch awkward moment Love Island's Meg clashes with bombshell Billykiss over Dejon in brutal game On that occasion, four new arrivals moved into the Casa villa - but only one, Gio Russo, made it back into the original villa. The repercussions of the villa switch-up were brutal, with Advertisement The Islander looked set to recouple with new girl Poppy Farnan after snogging and cuddling her the whole time. But, at the last minute, he changed his mind and decided to stick with Alima Gagio. Her relief quickly turned to despair when Advertisement 5 Casa Amor is coming back on Sunday night Credit: Rex
Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island shock as huge pop star enters the villa for sexy performance
It comes as The Sun revealed Casa Amor's start date - and there isn't long to wait VILLA GOES POP Love Island shock as huge pop star enters the villa for sexy performance THE Love Island stars are in for a treat, and so are viewers at home, when a HUGE pop star enters the famous villa. It's been an explosive few days with love triangles, people being dumped and furious rows, so the Islanders could do with a bit of fun. Advertisement 5 The Love Island stars are set to get a big surprise Credit: Rex 5 The Islanders are being treated to a performance by a VERY famous pop star Credit: ITV 5 The Sun can reveal Katy B is recording a performance in the villa TONIGHT Credit: ITV 5 The singer will belt out a surprise set for the Islanders Credit: Getty The Sun can exclusively reveal that singer Katy B will be strutting her stuff into the villa, for a surprise set. Insiders tell us that the singer will be filming in the villa tonight, as the Islanders get treated to a performance. The Katy On a Mission hitmaker will be seen belting out all her biggest songs, as the Islanders dance along. Over the years the villa has seen some HUGE stars perform, including Craig David, Jason Derulo and Rita Ora. Advertisement As the performance is being filmed tonight, this could mean it will play out on Sunday night's episode. CASA AMOR RETURN Katy's performance could also coincide with the return of Casa Amor, which The Sun confirmed today will start on Sunday. The fan-favourite part of the show sees a whole host of stunning bombshells introduced to test the current Islanders. Viewers will see the iconic Casa Amor neon light flicker on as a teaser at the end of tonight's show. Advertisement And with the current crop of stars struggling to form genuine connections, it's likely to cause complete chaos. There was already a taste of what to expect from the second villa earlier in the series when four stars spent time away for the Sleepover. Watch awkward moment Love Island's Meg clashes with bombshell Billykiss over Dejon in brutal game On that occasion, four new arrivals moved into the Casa villa - but only one, Gio Russo, made it back into the original villa. The repercussions of the villa switch-up were brutal, with Remell Mullins paying a high price for his decision. Advertisement The Islander looked set to recouple with new girl Poppy Farnan after snogging and cuddling her the whole time. But, at the last minute, he changed his mind and decided to stick with Alima Gagio. Her relief quickly turned to despair when Helena Ford, who was also with him at the Sleepover, told her how he'd been behaving. Alima moved quickly to call things off and it wasn't long after that Remell was sent packing from the show altogether, with Alima not far behind. Advertisement
