Dan Martin

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Last of Us star describes fame as 'a bit mad'Ady Dayman & Dan MartinSkyBella returns to the screen for the second series of the Last of Us on MondayLast of Us star Bella Ramsey has said they still have not got used to seeing themselves on billboards and the front cover of magazines. The 21-year-old is about to return to television screens, reprising the role of Ellie in the smash-hit drama about the survivors of an apocalypse where most humans have been turned into zombies by a parasitic fungus.

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Biker seriously injured in crash near reservoirDan MartinGoogleA man in his 30s was taken to hospital after the crash near Ladybower reservoirA motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash near a beauty spot in the Peak District. Police said the rider crashed into a barrier on the A57 just after the junction leading to the Ladybower Reservoir car park, near Bamford in Derbyshire, at about 17:30 BST on Saturday.

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Road closure extended after bypass work delayDan MartinLeicestershire County CouncilThe new road is expected to open early in 2026A road closure put in place as part of work to build a town's bypass has been extended. Leicestershire County Council closed Melton Spinney Road, near Melton Mowbray, in January to allow for a phase of construction of a £115m relief road to the east and north of the town.

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Investigation into large industrial fire beginsDan MartinBBCFirefighters said they would remain at the scene through the day to prevent hotspots reignitingAn investigation has been launched to find the cause of a large industrial fire in Nottingham. The fire service said 10 crews were called to tackle the blaze at an old commercial unit in the Holgate Road area in The Meadows, just after 21:00 BST on Saturday. It said firefighters had worked through the night to extinguish the flames.

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Hospice reopens outpatients service after revampDan MartinEllie RhodesThe hospice said the work would improve the experience of people it looks after A hospice in Derbyshire has reopened its outpatient services following a six-month refurbishment project. Work to upgrade parts of the Ashgate Hospice, which began in September, has been completed. The charity, in Old Brampton near Chesterfield, said its day services area, reception, waiting area clinic rooms and fundraising hub had been revamped.