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Actor Brian’s ‘audience with’ return to his roots
ONE of the most recognisable voices in the world will return to his roots for an ‘audience with’ event later this year. Veteran actor Brian Blessed, 87, was born in Mexborough and grew up on Probert Avenue, Goldthorpe. Brian, whose famous roles include Augustus in ‘I, Claudius’, King Richard IV in Blackadder and Prince Vultan in Flash Gordon, received an OBE for services to the arts and charity in 2016. He will now return for...
Barnsley lad Tom Clare wins Love Island final
BARNSLEY lad Tom Clare has won the Love Island final. The former Barnsley FC academy star has been coupled up with model Molly Smith in the South African villa. It has been Tom’s second stint on the hit ITV show, after reaching the final last year. Molly’s ex-boyfriend, Callum, was also in the final two. But the Barnsley man came out victorious, and was crowned the Love Island All Stars winner.
Love Island's Tom Clare and Molly Smith named public's favourite
BARNSLEY’S own Tom Clare and model Molly Smith have been named the public’s favourite couple after surviving being dumped from the Love Island villa. The former Barnsley FC academy star entered the South African villa last week - and on Tuesday’s show was named as the public’s favourite couple. One of Tom’s best friends, Casey O’Gorman, has now arrived in the villa as a bombshell - but he’s got his sights set on...
Band frontman coming to town
THE frontman of a top-selling band is bringing his solo show to the Birdwell Venue early this year. Tom Clarke, lead singer with The Enemy, will headline his own show on February 9. It is a rearranged date with last year’s scheduled dates put back. With his Coventry-based band they hit top spot in the album charts in 2007 with ‘We’ll Live and Die In These Towns’. They followed that up two years later with...