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6 days ago | 
oxfordmail.co.uk | Clare Butler
Himalayan balsam is similar to Japanese Knotweed. (Image: Ruud Morijn via Getty Images) The growth of an ornate but “highly invasive” plant should be controlled in your garden before you’re hit with a fine, experts have warned. Himalayan balsam, similar to Japanese Knotweed, sits among other plants that can “rapidly spread” in your garden.
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6 days ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | Clare Butler
Oscar Branning, the son of Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Tanya Cross (Jo Joyner), will be played by Pierre Moullier. (Image: BBC/PA Wire) The son of an iconic EastEnders couple is set to make a surprise return to the Square for the first time in eight years. Oscar Branning, the son of Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Tanya Cross (Jo Joyner), will be played by Pierre Moullier. The now 17-year-old Oscar was previously portrayed by Gabriel Miller-Williams, Neo Hall and Charlee Hall.
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6 days ago | 
thenorthernecho.co.uk | Clare Butler
Oasis' Live '25 tour kicks off on July 4 in Cardiff. (Image: Simon Emmett/Fear PR/PA) A deep dive into Oasis’ catalogue of hits is set to get underway on BBC Two tonight (June 21) as the iconic Britpop band are less than two weeks away from their UK tour. The 90s giants announced they would be reuniting for a run of stadium shows in 2025 late last year.
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6 days ago | 
thenorthernecho.co.uk | Clare Butler
Oasis merch will be on sale at pop up stores across the UK ahead of the band's Live '24 tour. (Image: Fiona Hanson/PA) Oasis fans can get their hands on everything from t-shirts, tote bags, shot glasses and lighters in a series of pop up stores set to open in the UK ahead of the band’s reunion tour. The first store is already open in Manchester, as fans stock up on merch ahead of the iconic Britpop group kicking off their tour in Cardiff on July 4.
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3 weeks ago | 
stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Clare Butler
Emmerdale actor Geoff Dignan, who plays Aidan Moore, is leaving the show - for now. (Image: Lizzie Shepherd/ITV Studios/PA) An Emmerdale star involved in a major storyline has confirmed he has filmed his final scenes on social media. Geoff Dignan, who plays Aidan Moore, has seen his character suffer at the hands of villain John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) in recent weeks.
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3 weeks ago | 
wiltsglosstandard.co.uk | Clare Butler
Emmerdale actor Geoff Dignan, who plays Aidan Moore, is leaving the show - for now. (Image: Lizzie Shepherd/ITV Studios/PA) An Emmerdale star involved in a major storyline has confirmed he has filmed his final scenes on social media. Geoff Dignan, who plays Aidan Moore, has seen his character suffer at the hands of villain John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) in recent weeks.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenorthernecho.co.uk | Clare Butler
The British Soap Awards was aired on ITV last night (June 5). (Image: ITV) Coronation Street fans took to social media to claim that the soap was “robbed” at last night’s British Soap Awards. The glitzy event, which took place at Hackney Empire in London last weekend, got off to a tricky start as ITV encountered technical difficulties for its broadcast last night (June 5). ITV1 displayed a message apologising for the delay as the show started almost 10 minutes late.
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3 weeks ago | 
wharfedaleobserver.co.uk | Clare Butler
The British Soap Awards was aired on ITV last night (June 5). (Image: ITV) Coronation Street fans took to social media to claim that the soap was “robbed” at last night’s British Soap Awards. The glitzy event, which took place at Hackney Empire in London last weekend, got off to a tricky start as ITV encountered technical difficulties for its broadcast last night (June 5). ITV1 displayed a message apologising for the delay as the show started almost 10 minutes late.
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3 weeks ago | 
peterboroughmatters.co.uk | Clare Butler
All pupils in England whose families claim Universal Credit will be eligible for free school meals. (Image: Getty Images) Free school meals will be extended for all pupils in England whose families claim Universal Credit from next year. Hundreds of thousands more children across the country will be able to access means-tested free school meals when the provision is extended from September 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) has said.
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1 month ago | 
witneygazette.co.uk | Clare Butler
Map shows where Japanese Knotweed is in Oxfordshire. (Image: Environet/Susan Southward via Getty Images) A destructive plant known for wreaking havoc on homeowners has been spotted in parts of Oxfordshire. Japanese Knotweed grows up to three metres tall, and its roots can reach down to 20 metres underground. While it hibernates over winter, from March and April it returns and can destroy pipework, drains and even weaken building foundations.
