ShowbizJames Blunt Bags First Number One Album In Almost 20 Years After Traitors Stint
James Blunt has secured his first UK number one album in almost two decades, just weeks after missing out on victory on The Celebrity Traitors..
13 Nov 2026
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- Saturday 19 December 2026 · 2–4pm · Doors 1:30pm
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This Christmas, we're spreading a little extra kindness across our local community! From Friday 13th November until Friday 11th December, CRFM is collecting gifts and festive donations to bring smiles to residential homes and older members of our community. Whether it's a small gift, some cosy winter essentials or a little festive treat, every donation can make a difference. We're also welcoming donations of wrapping paper, gift bags, tags, tape and ribbons. Together, we can make Christmas a little brighter for those who need it most. Keep an eye out for our drop-off locations, which will be announced shortly. Let's come together, spread kindness and make a little Christmas magic! Choose kindness this Christmas – with CRFM
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James Blunt Bags First Number One Album In Almost 20 Years After Traitors Stint●Police Probing Number Of Sex Offence Allegations Against David Walliams●Mauricio Pochettino Breaks Down In Tears During United States Press Conference●Piddington Will Bring Legal Challenge Over Asylum Base Plans Parish Council●Manchester United Confirm Mauricio Pochettino Will Be New Head Coach●Microsoft Outage Could Cause Issues For Those Moving Home On Unlucky Friday 13●Ian McKellen Backs Project To Bring Live Theatre To Youngsters Across Country●England Suffer More Perth Woe With First ODI Thrashing At Hands Of Australia●James Blunt Bags First Number One Album In Almost 20 Years After Traitors Stint●Police Probing Number Of Sex Offence Allegations Against David Walliams●Mauricio Pochettino Breaks Down In Tears During United States Press Conference●Piddington Will Bring Legal Challenge Over Asylum Base Plans Parish Council●Manchester United Confirm Mauricio Pochettino Will Be New Head Coach●Microsoft Outage Could Cause Issues For Those Moving Home On Unlucky Friday 13●Ian McKellen Backs Project To Bring Live Theatre To Youngsters Across Country●England Suffer More Perth Woe With First ODI Thrashing At Hands Of Australia
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News UpdatesPolice Probing Number Of Sex Offence Allegations Against David Walliams
The force says it has received a number of non-recent allegations against the former Britain’s Got Talent judge “in recent days”.
13 Nov 2026
SportMauricio Pochettino Breaks Down In Tears During United States Press Conference
Manchester United’s new head coach Mauricio Pochettino broke down in tears on Friday as he said leaving his role with the United States had been “one of the most difficult decisions” of his whole career..
13 Nov 2026
News UpdatesPiddington Will Bring Legal Challenge Over Asylum Base Plans Parish Council
The Government will face a legal challenge over plans to convert a Ministry of Defence site near the Oxfordshire village of Piddington into accommodation for more than 1,200 detained asylum seekers, the parish council chairman has said..
13 Nov 2026
SportManchester United Confirm Mauricio Pochettino Will Be New Head Coach
Manchester United have reached an agreement for Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach..
13 Nov 2026
BusinessMicrosoft Outage Could Cause Issues For Those Moving Home On Unlucky Friday 13
Microsoft’s global outage may cause stress and disruption for people moving on “unlucky” Friday 13, but a property expert said many firms use purpose-built portals which will help.
13 Nov 2026
ShowbizIan McKellen Backs Project To Bring Live Theatre To Youngsters Across Country
Sir Ian McKellen said live theatre has become “increasingly costly” as he spoke about a new £15 million project by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the National Theatre..
13 Nov 2026
SportEngland Suffer More Perth Woe With First ODI Thrashing At Hands Of Australia
England crashed to a heavy defeat in the first game of their latest Australian tour, with a rousing debut from 21-year-old Mahli Beardman diverting some of the home side’s attention from the ongoing sandpaper scandal..
13 Nov 2026
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