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The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch the moment comedian rages ‘I'm fuming' after missing out on £50k Celebrity Catchphrase prize – could you solve it?
A TOP comedian raged 'I'm fuming' after losing out on the £50k prize on Celebrity Catchphrase - but could you work it out? The popular ITV game show challenges players to "say what they see" - but this isn't always easy. 5 5 Stephen Mulhern welcomed Chris Ramsey, Heather Small and Kelvin Fletcher to play Celebrity Catchphrase. And it was Geordie comedian Chris, 38, who advanced to the final round. He made fast work of the pyramid - and found himself facing the £50,000 jackpot puzzle with over 20 seconds on the clock. The riddle showed a group of seven '1's' standing on a stage, all holding trophies or wearing a first place ribbon. Chris guessed: "First place... first cup... first prize... first stage", but to no avail. His time ultimately ran out missing the jackpot - but he still bagged an impressive £25,000 for his charity. Asked by Stephen how he felt, Chris replied: "Great, but very annoyed that I'm playing for a theatre and the last one looked like it had something to do with theatre. "I'm absolutely fuming, what was it?" Stephen then revealed the elusive answer was actually "Everyone's a winner." Combined with the £6,400 Chris won in the earlier rounds, his charity The Customs House, which provides community arts and entertainment events on South Tyneside, landed an incredible £31,400. It's not the first time Catchphrase's tricky puzzles have stumped famous faces. Emily Atack was left flummoxed by three difficult riddles in a nightmare finale. The Rivals actress competed alongside Brenda Edwards and Martin Kemp. In the final round, the wheels quickly fell off for the actress as she struggled to get an answer to secure £2,500. The first catchphrase saw a man chop into a cauliflower in his kitchen, revealing cheese inside. After a couple of unsuccessful guesses, Emily moved on to another, which featured two men shaking hands over a loaf of bread. They then smashed it with mallets, but Emily didn't have a clue and cried: "What? These are hard!" She then moaned "Oh no!" before deciding to move on to another, but the situation did not improve. As the clock ticked down, she was shown a box on a street which opened to show letters inside. She passed, and went for a fourth go at securing £2,500, with the catchphrase showing a couple trying to check into a hotel, with a fully booked sign next to the front desk. Ultimately, she won £2,500 and added to the money she had won earlier in the show, took a total of £7,200 to her chosen charity. Celebrity Catchphrase airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 5 5
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Michelle Heaton puts on a leggy display in black shorts as she reunites with Liberty X bandmates Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor on stage
They last performed as a trio in 2023. But the female members of Liberty X were finally reunited as they took to the stage at South Tyneside Pride on Sunday. Michelle Heaton, 46, beamed alongside Kelli Young, 43, and Jessica Taylor, 45, as they put their arms around each other, without their male co-stars Kevin Simm and Tony Lundon. Michelle wowed in a minuscule black playsuit which hugged her tiny frame and paired it with fishnet tights and chunky ankle boots. The singer, who has transformed her lifestyle after turning teetotal four years ago, looked incredible as she hit the stage. The tiny playsuit showed off her toned legs with its hot pant design and the clingy bodice emphasised her tiny waist. All three women looked sensational, with Kelli putting on a very leggy display in a pair of black shorts and black vest top. Proving she still had that popstar quality, she made sure to make an entrance as she rocked some chunky boots, big silver earrings and kept her raven locks natural. Jessica also showed off her toned pins in a pair of cutaway denim shorts and a black top. The blonde bombshell whose hair was styled into loose waves, opted for some heeled boots and a silver necklace. Scooch and Shayne Ward were also on the bill to take to the stage at Bents Park for the event. Liberty X achieved ten consecutive UK Top 20 singles before splitting in 2007. The group was formed using the five contestants who failed to make it into Hear'Say on reality TV show Popstars back in 2001. The original five piece group, reunited for ITV2 documentary series The Big Reunion in 2013, but have since performed sporadically as a trio since 2017. It comes after Michelle revealed the stern advice Katie Price gave her after her alcoholism battle saw her resorting to 'deceitful' tricks to hide her problems. The star is now four years sober after she nearly died and was hospitalised in 2021 during her battle with drink and drugs. At the height of her battle, the singer drank two bottles of wine and a bottle of vodka 'virtually every day since 2018', when an intervention led by Katie Price resulted in her checking herself into rehab. Michelle appeared on Good Morning Britain at the beginning of July alongside hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley to discuss her battle. She told how the last number of years saw her drinking escalate, which resulted in her losing jobs and family members cutting her out. Michelle explained: 'I was in and out of hospital, but I really thought I had control of my drinking. At some points I really enjoyed my drinking, it was very social, it was lockdown and we had those garden parties outside, and I had problems beforehand but it definitely escalated things. 'There were lots of ups and downs, there were lots of periods where I was in hospital and I lost jobs, and members of my family and my friends just didn't want to talk to me anymore.' After admitting that she was dependant on alcohol, Michelle then revealed it was ex-glamour model Katie Price, 47, who has had her own battles with addiction, that spurred Michelle on it get help. The singer recalled: 'There was just one particular day I remember, I was with Katie [Price] and she was great at the time. 'She had just had a stint of rehab herself, and I recognised that maybe if she could do it, maybe I could. 'And it took that recognition with somebody who had actually beaten the system, for me to realise that maybe I could do it too.'
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
South Shields padel site to replace existing tennis courts
New padel tennis courts will be created at a sports club in what developers hope will help to "reduce childhood obesity", according to approved Tyneside Council has given the go ahead for "five illuminated padel courts" to replace half of the South Shields Tennis Club, also known as Westoe Lawn Tennis Club, off Dean Road in South Project UK Ltd will install the hard courts on the north of site, with the remainder continuing its current use for caravan planning conditions, the development must be brought forward within three years. Padel is a type of tennis played with specialist balls and rackets in a small enclosed court, where walls are part of the court and can be used in new site will include space for the "rapidly growing sport" and feature playing cages, a reception and storage area and changing facilities, plans seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service planners said the proposal would "support healthy lifestyles", with supporters saying the development is an "excellent idea for South Shields" and would "encourage youngsters to get into the sport". One objection raised concerns about potential light pollution from floodlights impacting properties in nearby Hartington the council concluded the development would have "no harm upon the character of the wider conservation area given the site specific circumstances" and that lights would be "constructed in a similar location to previous floodlights located at the tennis courts".Padel Project UK Ltd said the site will be for children and adults and they plan to work with the local council and rugby club to target specific groups in need of access to sports. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Gull La Carte! Dive-bombing seagulls in South Shields now targeting posh food and fine dining dishes
A popular seaside town has become overrun with dive-bombing seagulls who target posh food like saveloy dips and smoked salmon. The huge flocks in South Shields, South Tyneside, have sparked fear in locals who now need to guard their plates outside cafes and restaurants. But families in the area say posh sandwiches and French pastries are being nabbed from their hands - rather than traditional seaside fare such as fish and chips. The birds also munch on pizza, saveloy dips and leftover smoked salmon. Protected by UK environmental law, the gulls have moved away from the beach into the town and taken over local parks. One restaurant worker, who didn't want to be named, said: 'They have developed a taste for fine dining. 'When there are plates outside, the seagulls get to them. 'They love the posh stuff, like smoked salmon, but they will also eat sandwiches and pizzas. 'A lot of people in Shields sit on benches and feed them all sorts so they think they can help themselves to anything, and they have developed a taste for fancy food.' Michelle Addison said she got the fright of her life when a gull stole her sandwich as she was trying to feed her young granddaughter. The 62-year-old said: 'I asked my granddaughter if she wanted a bite of my fresh sandwich which I had made myself and a seagull swooped down and took it out of my hands. 'They become violent and attack you in the street. This one could have taken my granddaughter's eyes out. 'If you have posh food out then they will take it. 'If you dropped a load of nice pastries onto the floor, I guarantee they would come. 'The neighbours feed birds around here which is fine but others are throwing food into their gardens and the seagulls come. 'It's getting worse and they are eating more and more foods. 'I contacted Environmental Health about what happened but there wasn't much they could do.' Single parent and former retail worker David Keith had just purchased a savaloy dip from the bakers which he was about to tuck into when he was dive-bombed. The gourmet northern sandwich consists of sausages, pease pudding spread and stuffing finished with English mustard and served in a soft bun. Mr Keith, 46, said: 'I had the saveloy stolen straight out of my hands. 'I was in the town centre and bought one from a bakery nearby. 'I came out of the shop and turned around because someone shouted my name and the next thing I know it was swiped from my hands. 'I was so annoyed I didn't bother buying another one and I went to the pub afterwards. 'It used to be chips and bread they would take but now they wait outside of all kinds of different food shops. 'The saveloy dips have a certain kind of taste but they're not bothered. 'There must be 75 per cent of people in the town who have had nice food stolen out of their hand.' During a recent sunny day in the town around 15 gulls got into a frenzy over leftover chocolate pastries, smoked salmon, and lemon Mr Kipling cakes, which had been left on a picnic table. Lynette Jones, 52, said: 'My granddaughter was swamped recently when one seagull tried to get her lunch from her. 'It landed on her head and they tried to pinch it but she managed to keep hold of it. 'They are everywhere now and people have to watch all of the time.' Ms Jones's 12-year-old grandson Ryan added: 'I've had it twice before where they have tried to divebomb me for my sausage sandwiches. 'On one occasion I had to run inside Greggs to take cover.' Chris Watson, 26, a supervisor at The Rattler restaurant said: 'It is a problem, if you leave a plate out there for a little while they will eat from it. 'Someone once had a full meal and put their plate down before coming in for a drink. 'By the time they came back out, everything was gone. 'They were gone in less than two minutes. 'They are so fast.' Laura Wake, a 35-year-old nurse added: 'I was saying earlier there aren't even swans at the pond anymore, it's all seagulls. 'In the town centre they go into a frenzy and swoop down, looking for all kinds of food including more posh items.' Gary Davies, 60, a retired business owner, said: 'It's like that Hitchcock film, The Birds. Despite the fact the hungry birds are moving more inland to towns and cities where they're being fed, populations are decreasing 'They've come after me while I've been eating, there was twenty of them so I threw the food, I panicked. 'It's the norm now, it's something that is accepted. 'Runners get attacked when they go out on a morning when the birds start having babies and are more aggressive than usual.' Despite the fact the hungry birds are moving more inland to towns and cities where they're being fed, populations are decreasing. All seven species of gull that regularly breed in the UK are now listed as having a red or amber status on the Birds of Conservation list. An RSPB spokesman said: 'We don't advise feeding gulls as it makes them expect food from people. 'We also wouldn't recommend feeding gulls due to current concerns regarding avian flu. 'It's much better to let gulls forage naturally on their own. 'Gulls are intelligent, resourceful and are very adaptable, so as naturally resourceful birds, they are perfectly capable of finding their own food. 'However, we do encourage people instead to learn about these incredible birds and how to live alongside them.'
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Industrial site used in film to be demolished
Plans to demolish more than a dozen industrial buildings that feature in an award-winning film have been given the green light. South Tyneside Council's planning department has approved an application for 14 units on land off Church Bank in Jarrow, near the River Don. It was used as a filming location in the 2016 film I, Daniel Blake, from director Ken Loach, which went on to win the Palme d'Or - the highest award at the Cannes Film Festival. The site was once linked to timber importers and sawmillers M H Southern, until they moved to the Felling area of Gateshead. Planning documents submitted to the council said demolition was taking place "to facilitate the future redevelopment" of the vacant site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. They added work was expected to start this month and would conclude by the beginning of August. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Cannes crowns Brit director Ken Loach Ken Loach inspired by return to the North East South Tyneside Council
