GettyFormer Babyshambles guitarist Patrick Walden passed away at the age of 46[/caption]
GettyLead vocalist Pete Doherty shared a moving tribute to Patrick[/caption]
InstagramHe also revealed a poignant tattoo[/caption]
Patrick’s stellar music career had also included playing for James Blunt.
Taking to Instagram, lead vocalist Pete, 46, shared a tribute to his former colleague.
Displayed on a typewriter, it read: “Used to call me Petey! huh!?
“Jesus that’s a shot in the heart – you brought joy to so many f*****g people mate.
“I was in Mexico lately, and a kid in the street had a tattoo of you and a shambles French dog on his chest, so I got the French dog tattooed the next day, meant to call you and tell you…. telling you now Pat mate.”
He added: “Down in Albion… Up in heaven? Hmmm
“My times in the galleys with you were exquisite, I remember the night we spent 2 or 3 writing pipedown, one time we were both crashing on the floor at Rooz studios.
“To know you were loved and will be missed. To all your friends and family. Be at rest in peace, Pat.
“Love from your pal Petey.”
A fan commented: “Sending love to everyone.”
Another shared: “I have the French dog tattooed on my arm. RIP Pat.”
While a third added: “Really shocked by this one.”
In addition, Pete shared a snap of his new French dog tattoo.
Patrick Walden joined Babyshambles in 2004 and stayed as lead guitarist until 2006.
The band revealed Patrick’s passing on their official Facebook page.
Their post read: “It is with deep regret and sadness that we share the news of Patrick Walden’s death.
“We feel very fortunate to have known, loved and worked with him and we kindly ask for respect and privacy during these difficult times.
“Peter, Drew, Mik, Adam.”
GettyPatrick played with Babyshambles from 2004 to 2006[/caption]
InstagramPete shared this message on his Instagram feed[/caption]
Instagram / @mvg180Michael van Gerwen announced his split from wife Daphne last month[/caption]
GettyThe Dutchman took time away from the sport[/caption]
‘Mighty Mike’ will make a comeback to the competitive PDC scene at the Word Series event at Madison Square Garden this upcoming weekend.
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on Coronation Street resident discovered in hospital fighting for life after mystery disappearance
A CORONATION Street character will be found in hospital after a mystery disappearance from Weatherfield.
The ITV soap opera looks set to be rocked by an unexpected mystery involving Gary Windass.
Not known, clear with picture deskMaria is left confused when Gary disappears[/caption]
PAWhat are the circumstances surrounding Gary’s hospital visit[/caption]
Viewers of the show will be left gobsmacked to see Gary in hospital despite the show having aired no scenes as to how he got there.
The mystery will begin to unravel when Maria is left concerned after her husband goes missing.
Although they have fought in recent days, she will be seen to be perplexed when she can’t get a hold of him and he does not return home.
Things take a turning point during Maria’s son Liam’s birthday evening when Gary fails to show up.
Shocked that he would miss the occasion, Liam suggests to Maria that something could be wrong.
Maria agrees with her son as it begins to become clear that something is amiss.
Unbeknown to Maria and Liam, viewers will then see Gary unconscious and alone in a hospital bed.
With no clues as to what could have happened to him, things quickly take a sinister turn for Gary.
As his condition begins to worsen in the hospital, a nurse can be seen rushing to his aid.
But just what has happened to Gary?
And will he pull through or is there about to be a surprise death on the cobbles?
Gary’s recent enemies include Mick Michaelis who is currently behind bars for the murder of PC Craig Tinker.
They had a furious bust-up shortly before Mick’s deadly attack on Craig.
But could Mick still be holding a grudge on Gary from inside prison?
Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
Not known, clear with picture deskLiam suggests he fears that something could be amiss[/caption]
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on Parents urged to take selfies with their kids after 40 children go missing on crowded UK beach in just one day
PARENTS heading to the seaside have been urged to take selfies with their children after 40 kids went missing on a crowded UK beach in just one day.
The HM Coastguard advice comes after rescue teams received a high number of call outs to a crowded West Sussex beach on Saturday.
During the heatwave on Saturday, 40 children went missing from West Wittering beach, above
Police in Chichester said there had been “multiple reports” of lost children on West Wittering beach during the hot weather at the weekend.
It said all reports “required a large number of resources to assist them in being reunited”.
HM Coastguard confirmed all the children reported lost on the beach had been found safe and well.
An 11-year-old child was also reported missing from nearby Camber Sands beach on Saturday.
The child was found safe and well prior to the coastguards and lifeboat crew arriving on scene.
Sussex Police said it had been “an exceptionally busy day”.
‘Take a selfie’
Tom Barnett, network commander at HM Coastguard said: “Keeping an eye on your children is obviously the best way to stop them wandering off into difficult situations, but we understand sometimes that can be a challenge.
“Busy beaches can be disorientating, especially to little ones, so it’s good to have a few Plan Bs up your sleeve.
“Take a photo of your child when you arrive that clearly shows what they look like and what they are wearing and agree a meeting point if they get lost like a lifeguard station.
“Some places even give away free kids’ wristbands to write your phone number on so you can be called if you do get separated.
“Remember in an emergency at the coast call 999 and ask for the coastguard.”
A spokesman for Sussex Police added: “Please remain vigilant regarding the location of your children.
“We have had multiple reports come through to Sussex Police of parents losing sight of their children and being unable to find them due to how busy the beach becomes, which has required a large number of resources to assist them in being reunited with families.”
It added it also had to deal with several other incidents, such as helping people who had got into difficulty in the water, administering “medical assistance” and “setting up a helicopter landing site in Chichester”.
The latest advice follows on from an urgent warning issued to parents by police in April after “several” children went missing on beaches near the Lancashire coast.
At the time, cops issued a statement for people to make sure that kids are not left unsupervised at beaches as they can be “very dangerous places”.
Lancashire Police’s Fylde unit said the warm weather had led to a rise in visitors to nearby beaches but it was “disappointing to see that youngsters are still regularly permitted to approach the water unsupervised”.
‘This could prove fatal’
In a social media post, they said: “This could prove fatal, even to those who are competent swimmers.”
The dangerous sunglasses for children
A major warning has been issued to parents over illegal sunglasses sold in the UK that are harmful to children.
A third of the kids’ sunglasses bought from online marketplaces including Amazon, AliExpress, eBay and Temu can’t provide the eye protection required and are unsafe for children to wear, new research from Which? revealed.
Amazon, AliExpress, eBay and Temu were contacted for comment.
Of all the sunglasses the watchdog tested, the ones they were most concerned about were:
Cute Cat Kids’ Sunglasses UV Protection, which cost £1.59 (bought from Amazon). Researchers noted the lenses let through between 19 and 22 times too much UVB, which means they’re providing hardly any eye protection.
Classic Vintage Holiday Sunglasses UV400 £3.99. Researchers note that since their investigation began, this pair of glasses is no longer listed by the seller. But the eBay store they bought them from lists another 34 different models and claims more than 5,000 sales of sunglasses.
Others tested by Which? included a heart-shaped pair of glasses bought from a seller on eBay(Retro Love Heart shape UV400, £2.83). The lenses aren’t consistent in the way they filter UV.
Officers added: “In two days, there have been several reports of missing children, which have used a significant amount of police and coastguard resources.
“These incidents are completely avoidable and have a detrimental impact to the service we offer, as when police officers are looking for lost children, we are unable to deal with or prevent crime.”
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on WhatsApp introduces major change after a decade – but users are saying it ‘hurts their eyes’
WHATSAPP’S new update has been slammed by fans who say it is “hurting their eyes”.
The update has radically changed the app’s appearance, bringing it closer to other versions of WhatsApp.
GettyWhatsApp have updated the appearance of their desktop app[/caption]
AlamyThe change has divided users of the popular messaging service[/caption]
WhatsApp’s new look is a sleek all-black design, with redesigned tabs.
Previously, the user interface had a blue-grey colour and lines to separate various chats.
The huge overhaul was intended to make it easier for users to swap between chats and applies to the web version of WhatsApp.
The change brings the desktop version closer to the mobile app.
Upon opening Whatsapp after the update, users are greeted with a message which reads: “Starting today, we’re introducing a brand new design for WhatsApp Web.
“You’ll notice that some things look completely different but everything works the same as before.”
However, the huge redesign has divided fans.
Some have praised the app’s new look, saying that it is “beautiful”.
Another gushed: “I love this new WhatsApp look and feel.”
Others were much more upset.
One complained that the redesign was “hurting my eyes” and another wrote “what the f*** is the new WhatsApp web look”.
Users aren’t able to change their WhatsApp background on their desktop, unlike on their mobile.
It is also impossible for fans to update their status on their desktop.
The news comes after Facebook users were warned to make an important change to stop their chats becoming public.
Like WhatsApp, Facebook is owned by Meta who have developed the highly advanced MetaAI.
Meanwhile Oisin Murphy was the king of Windsor again last night as he took the feature five-furlong Fitzdares’ Sprint Series race on Nogo’s Dream.
The ace jockey made it an incredible 14 wins for the season at the Thames track as he booted in Richard Hughes’ five-year-old speedster.
Murphy was riding the gelding for the first time and took it up a furlong out on the 9-5 shot who knuckled down well to beat Grandlad by three quarters of a length.
Murphy said: “I’ve been lucky to get on some nice horses here — and Nogo’s Dream did the job really well.
“He found plenty when I asked him to go and win the race.”
The reigning champion jockey is now on 49 wins in this season’s title race — 18 clear of nearest rival William Buick.
PAAidan O’Brien may use the July 5 showpiece as Delacroix’s next outing[/caption]
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on 4 dead as rescue vehicle falls off spillway in Zamboanga del Norte
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Four were confirmed dead while 12 others survived after a rescue vehicle fell off a spillway that spanned across a river in Barangay El Paraiso, La Libertad town in Zamboanga del Norte province on Monday. Captain Henry Pescadero, La Libertad police chief, identified the four fatalities as Nicanor Alforo
1 week agoBlogsComments Off on Mum sparks debate after her child was uninvited to a party because she missed the RSVP date but whose side are you on?
A MUM has sparked a heated debate online after sharing her frustration when her child was uninvited to a birthday party.
Taking to TikTok, Sarah, known as ‘momof_4our_’, detailed the moment she discovered her son had been excluded – and the surprising way it all unfolded.
tiktok/@momof_4our_Sarah revealed that she was a couple of weeks late when it came to responding to the other parent[/caption]
In her video, Sarah explained that one of her children had been invited to a party, but she ended up replying to one of the parents a couple of weeks later to RSVP because she is “crap at texting people.”
She responded by thanking them for the invite and saying her child was “really looking forward to coming.”
However, they replied saying that the party had now been cancelled.
But Sarah soon found out that the party wasn’t cancelled and had still taken place.
She said: “All of my child’s friends were texting him saying why aren’t you at the party, how come you’re not here, we want to see blah blah blah.”
Sarah soon realised that the parent had “lied” to her by claiming it was cancelled.
Her frustration stems from the behaviour of the parents who, rather than addressing the missed RSVP directly, chose to lie about the party being cancelled.
She added: “Like why invite my child to a party if you’re going to pretend it’s not on anymore, I just don’t understand.”
Sarah explained that they all go to the same school and questioned what the parent thought was going to happen.
She went on to say how upset her child had been, describing the situation as “disgusting behaviour.”
The video, which has gained 157.7K views and 289 comments within 24 hours, has divided opinions online.
While some sympathised with Sarah and criticised the other parent’s behaviour, others argued that missing the RSVP deadline might have left the hosts feeling frustrated or overwhelmed.
One viewer commented: “Should have replied earlier, it’s so annoying when parents don’t text back for numbers and parents have to pay according to numbers. They probably meant your invite cancelled cos you didn’t reply.”
Sarah responded: “She said the venue had been double booked and she would let me know when they find another venue, so clearly didn’t mean that!”
Another added: “Just interested Sarah – When she texted it was cancelled did you reply with a ‘thanks for letting me know, shame etc etc’? Wondering if you didn’t respond & had done the response prior, late as admitted, could she have rebooked & thought you weren’t too bothered.
GettyThe mum sparked a heated debate on social media[/caption]
“Just a thought but if you did reply to the cancellation text then my theory is nada!”
A third said: “You replied weeks later. Maybe they felt bad saying they can no longer come so just said it’s cancelled.”
However, others were firmly on Sarah’s side. One viewer wrote: “Vileeeeeee! I’d have turned up to the party.”
Another added: “I would have confronted the mother, that’s not okay, poor children.”
Why designer school uniform is a total waste of money
Fabulous’ Digital Editor and mum-of-two Lydia Major has spent three years trialling different school uniforms and there’s “no way” she’d spend £4,000 on her kids uniform. Here’s why…
When my son joined reception in 2021 I wanted the best of the best for him – I forked out £80 on logoed polo shirts alone and what a waste of money it was.
They went grey after about three washes and worst of all, the poor boy had a terrible case of nipple chafing from the stupid, embroidered miniature picture of his school.
So, when he slipped on a M&S pure cotton one – which cost £2.56 (£12.80 for a 5 pack) it was a game changer. And shock horror, they’ve actually stayed white!
The truth of it is, no matter what you spend or what your kid wants to ‘look cool’, all uniforms are ultimately going to get trashed.
If it’s not gravy stains from the soggy school dinners, it’ll be totally torn shoes from footie or gymnastics at break time.
I’ve forked out £50 for Sketchers ‘all his mates had’ and they’ve lasted as long as the random sale trainers I found in Mountain Warehouse for £15.
And did my son give a hoot about them as long as he could run around? Nope.
Also, more importantly, school regulations on uniforms are there for good reason.
It puts all the kids on a level playing field no matter whether they live in the local manor house or the nearest council estate.
There’s no pressure for them to conform to the latest fashion fad and studies even show a uniform can be a great source of pride for children and help with confidence issues too.
If all kids (and parents) just stuck to guidelines on uniforms during this era where children’s anxiety and self-doubt is at its highest, maybe it could give them all the smallest boost in feeling like they belong.’
