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ITV News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
Drummer of Sting support act The Christians suffers 'cardiac arrest' onstage in Liverpool
A Liverpool band was forced to abruptly end their set after its drummer had a suspected cardiac arrest on stage. The Christians were playing at Liverpool's On The Waterfront event on Sunday 22 June, when drummer Lionel Duke suddenly collapsed. In a statement posted on social media following the incident, the band said: "Thank you so much for all the many many messages regarding our drummer Lionel Duke who suffered a cardiac arrest while performing at tonight's amazing concert ahead of Sting."We are awaiting news from the Heart and Chest hospital at Broad Green and thank the phenomenal team of medics present from On The Waterfront Liverpool team who stepped in so swiftly to help our poor Lionel. "Please send positive vibes his way." The band were performing ahead of Sting for the packed event at the Pier Head. The band's lead singer Garry Christian shouted for medics and a black screen was put up. The band's manager Emma Bridget appeared on stage shortly after to update the thousands in the crowd. She said: "We were so looking forward to tonight it was going to be the big gig of the year and our lovely drummer has had a cardiac arrest.'They've done four rounds of CPR on him. We're really hoping he is going to make it. He didn't have a pulse, he's got one now, we think. Thank you so much.'I'm just so sorry because Garry loves Liverpool and he wanted to put on the show of his life and we're really devastated but thank you so much.' Fans of the Liverpool-based band expressed their support. Mike Landsborough said: "I was at the gig in the front seen it all unfold. What swift action by his band and first aid responders and the event staff for making it dignified by shielding Lionel with a makeshift curtain whilst they performed the CPR. Our thoughts are with Lionel his family and his band family."The Christians were the final act to perform last night before headliner Sting made his appearance. As Sting took to the stage at 9.30pm, he said Mr Duke was recovering in hospital as fans cheered the said: 'The drummer in the band before is OK. He's in hospital. All of us are praying he's going to be fine. Our thoughts are with him."
Daily Mirror
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jennifer Ellison's low-key life away from showbiz after 'traumatic' relationship
Jennifer Ellison was subject to a 'traumatic' time in her formative years, after getting involved with gangster ex Tony Richardson at the age of just 16 - here's how she turned everything around Soap icon Jennifer Ellison rose to fame as Emily Shadwick in Channel 4 's Liverpool-based show Brookside. Having joined the show aged just 15, she was by her own admission, a "baby", but she was forced to grow up quickly, after fame and her abusive relationship pushed her abruptly into adulthood. When she left the show in 2002, after four years, her character was killed off during a robbery, when she fell from a window. But her personal life had become more dramatic than her on-screen saga, with her ex partner's gang activities threatening her life. With the actress was dragged into the criminal underworld, she managed to end the relationship when he was unfaithful to her. Since then, she's turned it around, opting for a low-key life away from showbiz, as she started a family and finally got her 'happy ever after'. Although she happily runs her own business in Liverpool, the star occasionally dabbles showbiz. Over the years, Jennifer had made appearances on reality TV show Hell's Kitchen, ITV's Dancing On Ice and most recently Celebrity SAS: Who Dares wins. Here we look at what lead to her peaceful life as a dance studio owner. Double life When Jennifer met gangster Tony Richardson in 1999, she was just 16 years old and within 12 months the pair were engaged. But during her formative years, Jennifer was subjected to abuse and violence, with her older boyfriend controlling and hurting her - a far cry from her showbiz lifestyle, glamour model shoots and glitzy parties. Jennifer has since admitted she endured a catalogue of abuse, including a broken collar bone and a beer bottle smashed over her head. Jennifer told Cosmopolitan in 2013: "The attacks started pretty early on in our relationship. It began with mental rather than physical abuse. He'd criticise how I looked, accuse me of flirting with other men and question me all the time about who I'd been with and where I'd been. "Once, about six years ago, he smashed me over the head with a beer bottle in front of all my friends. My face, eyes, hair and mini dress were covered in blood. I was told Tony ran out of the London club we were in, chased by bouncers." Jennifer confessed that she would avoid seeing friends and family when she had bruises from his attacks, willing him to change. She added: "I can't tell you how many times I lied to protect him. When he broke my collarbone in 2005, I told doctors I'd fallen, because I thought it was my fault." Outside their relationship, Jennifer was also constantly looking over her shoulder thanks to Tony's criminal activity. She was embroiled in more violence, from fire-bombings to drive-by shootings. The tumultuous era came to a close when her partner was caught cheating on her with footballer John Terry's ex, Shalimar Wimble. But far from being devastated, Jennifer described his unfaithfulness as a "get out of jail free card", admitting she finally had a reason to leave. Tony was later jailed for eight years after being convicted of a sword attack in Liverpool. Body image and weight gain Jennifer's weight has been under scrutiny following her lad's mags days, meaning the star's body image has suffered. She went up to a size 18 following the births of her children, before slimming down to a size 10 over three months in 2017. But Jennifer rightfully hit back at her critics. Speaking to Lorraine previously, she explained her weight peaked in 2015 after the birth of her third son. Jennifer declared: "I don't care about trolls. What I look like is not a priority." She added: "My husband still looks at me the way he did when I was nine stone, after doing my fitness DVD. I'm happy and feel so loved. He thinks I'm the sexiest woman in the world. "So I'm not worried, because he finds me as attractive as he always did and he loves my bum and my boobs. If he turned round and said I didn't look too good, I would do more about it but he thinks I'm stunning. Love is blind." But in a bid to kick her sugar addiction, she appeared on ITV reality show Sugar Free Farm in 2015 and shed the weight once again. In 2017, she proudly shared her achievement on Instagram: "Ok so today was measurements day! ! ! So proud to say I've lost a further massive 6.5 inches of body fat in a month! And today I felt brave enough to take a pic after training without a big baggy top over! ! ! I've gone from a size 18 to a 10 in just over 3 months." She added: "I still have a long way to go to get back to what I was but 2 stone lighter and 27 inches of body fat later I'm feeling SOOOO much better! Thanks to the most amazing trainer ever Tony Swift for keeping our sessions amazing and challenging and to my training partner Rob Tickle who's absolutely smashing the results too." Reality TV 'therpay' Although she appeared to have put her traumatic past behind her, taking part in 2022's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins opened up old wounds, as she faced her demons. Jennifer opened up to former Commando Jason 'Foxy' Fox in the show's famous mirror room, admitting her life with Tony left her feeling worthless. She explained at the time: "It was a volatile relationship and he was connected with this other world, this gangland world. For years and years I thought that life was normal and bad things like that happened to everyone because it happened in the world I was in. "I was having nails in my letter box, going into hiding and fearing for your life walking down the street. That's not normal. It's just been one of those things that I kind of buried, just kind of got on with life and got on with everything. 'I look back and think how it was so traumatic. It was so horrific what I was going through. I was such a young girl, I was a baby. I feel like opening up in the mirror room about that has put that part of my life to bed. It was like the best therapy session ever.' Jennifer's happy ever after Years after splitting from Tony, Jennifer's life is now content and peaceful as she focuses on her family and her dance school. Jennifer met boxer Rob Tickle in 2008, with the pair tying the knot in Mauritius the year after. They've been happily married ever since and Jen has become a mother to their three sons, Bobby, 12, Harry, seven, and Charlie, six. She is also stepmum to two daughters, Sophie and Chloe, both 24. Now, Jennifer enjoys getting involved in productions with her dance school, and spending time with her family. She regularly shares their trips on social media. Recently, Jennifer shared her skiing trip with her boys, writing: "The most magical trip ever, with the bestest people you will ever meet! Never in a million years did I think I would enjoy something so much and even more so because I watched my boys have the time of their lives, skiing, making snow balls, sledging, playing darts, UNO, snap they did it all not a phone in sight and wow was it a dream! Memories that will last a lifetime time, a trip we will never forget" And her and Rob are going strong after 17 years together. The couple recently spent some child-free time together in the Scottish Highlands, where they ate delicious-looking food and explored the outdoors. Jennifer shared a series of photos of them together, writing: "Thank you my love for the most gorgeous time away! Loved spending quality time just the two of us, celebrating 17 amazing years together. "So lucky to have you and can't wait for the rest of our lives together. Love you forever and always @
Rhyl Journal
19-06-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Company which owns Rhyl homeless property faces strike-off
Social Value Housing, a Liverpool-based housing association, has been made subject to an active proposal to strike the company off the register. It owns 35 River Street, also known as Berwyn Guest House, which it leased to Rochdale-based Sanctuary Trust Ltd last July. Sanctuary Trust has been contacted for further comment on what Social Value Housing's strike-off could mean for its lease agreement. The company agreed to pay rent at the property at a rate of £25,480 per annum for seven years, with a break date set of July 1, 2028. Social Value Housing also owned 44 River Street (Riverside Guest House), having bought it for £295,000 in May 2023, but this was sold for £150,000 to BT Asset Holdings Ltd in April. 44 River Street, Rhyl (Image: Newsquest) Social Value Housing's accounts are also overdue, having not filed its 2023-24 financial year statement by the deadline of April 29. Peter Mitchell, who was a director of Social Value Housing before resigning on May 1, was declared bankrupt at Liverpool County Court on May 13. Mr Mitchell and his partner, Colette Goulding, who was also declared bankrupt that day, have also quit numerous companies under the 'Big Help' umbrella, which previously provided homeless accommodation in Rhyl. One of those, Big Help Project, is currently subject to a Charity Commission inquiry after a significant increase in its reported income was identified. Last July, seven Rhyl properties including 35 River Street were listed for auction with estate agents Allsop 'by order of a charity'. But none of the relevant legal documents were attached to their auction pages, and they were subsequently withdrawn from auction. Contrary to Land Registry documents, Mr Mitchell told the Journal last July that Social Value Housing owned all seven of these Rhyl properties – which are based on River Street, Vale Road and East Parade. In August, three of these properties were put back up for auction via estate agents Sutton Kersh. But no legal documents were attached to these properties' auction pages on this occasion, either, so all three properties' auctions were postponed. A Sutton Kersh representative said they were pulled from auction because it didn't have 'formal instruction' for them.
Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Everton reveal incredible never-before-seen seating at new stadium as part of VIP package
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EVERTON have revealed an incredible never-before-seen seating feature at their new £802million stadium. The Toffees will officially open the 52,888-capacity venue at Bramley-Moore Dock in August - after playing at Goodison Park since 1892. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Everton's new stadium will open this summer Credit: Getty 4 The 53,000-seater stadium has cost nearly £1billion Credit: Getty 4 The Hill Dickinson Stadium will offer a never-before-seen seating package in English football Credit: AFP Club chiefs unveiled Liverpool-based legal firm Hill Dickinson as the naming rights partner for the waterside ground last month. And now the Toffees have struck a deal with events and hospitality ticketing platform Seat Unique. The London-based company will be Everton's official platform for hospitality tickets and premium experiences. As part of The Seat Unique Experience, and for the first time in English football, fans will be able to buy match-by-match access to cinematic 'loge' seating. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS 'BEYOND BLESSED' Maddison and Wag sensationally announce they're expecting twins AGAIN Hospitality ticket holders will be able to watch the game from a reclining armchair with a cupholder and a personal TV screen for highlights and replays. The exclusive package also includes a behind-the-scenes stadium tour, and a player meet and greet. Everton fans can purchase tickets on a match-by-match basis shortly after the Premier League fixtures are published on Wednesday. Seat Unique is already partnered with Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, among other famous venues. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Seat Unique investors include England captain Harry Kane, Chelsea legend John Terry and cricket hero Ben Stokes. The company connects fans with official premium tickets and packages across sport, music and culture. Calvert-Lewin to Nottingham Forest? Everton Striker Set for Free Summer Transfer Hill Dickinson Stadium is expected to attract more than 1.4 million visitors annually and is generating thousands of jobs, boosting the long-term social and economic growth of North Liverpool. Everton have spent £802,121,353 according to new figures covering the year to June 30, 2024. Yet this bill will grow as the club are 'continuing negotiations to secure the next stage of funding'. The club took out two new loans in February with US firms Aramark Limited and Glas Trust Corporation. The original estimate for the stadium — which has taken four years to build — was £500m. But they have already spent more than an extra 60 per cent so far.
The Irish Sun
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Everton reveal incredible never-before-seen seating at new stadium as part of VIP package
EVERTON have revealed an incredible never-before-seen seating feature at their new £802million stadium. will officially open the 52,888-capacity venue at Bramley-Moore Dock in August - after playing at since 1892. Advertisement 4 Everton's new stadium will open this summer Credit: Getty 4 The 53,000-seater stadium has cost nearly £1billion Credit: Getty 4 The Hill Dickinson Stadium will offer a never-before-seen seating package in English football Credit: AFP Club chiefs unveiled Liverpool-based legal firm Hill Dickinson as the naming rights partner for And now the Toffees have struck a deal with events and hospitality ticketing platform Seat Unique. The London-based company will be Everton's official platform for hospitality tickets and premium experiences. As part of The Seat Unique Experience, and for the first time in English football, fans will be able to buy match-by-match access to cinematic 'loge' seating. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Hospitality ticket holders will be able to watch the game from a reclining armchair with a cupholder and a personal TV screen for highlights and replays. The exclusive package also includes a behind-the-scenes stadium tour, and a player meet and greet. Seat Unique is already partnered with Wembley Stadium and the Advertisement Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Seat Unique investors include The company connects fans with official premium tickets and packages across sport, music and culture. Calvert-Lewin to Nottingham Forest? Everton Striker Set for Free Summer Transfer Hill Dickinson Stadium is expected to attract more than 1.4 million visitors annually and is generating thousands of jobs , boosting the long-term social and economic growth of North Liverpool . Advertisement Everton have spent £802,121,353 according to new figures covering the year to June 30, 2024. Yet this bill will grow as the club are 'continuing negotiations to secure the next stage of funding'. The — which has — was £500m. Advertisement But they have already spent more than an extra 60 per cent so far. 4 Everton have spent £802million on their new ground Credit: Getty
