Children's nursery 'outstanding' for second time in succession

Eleven plays were performed at the recent Stewartry Community Drama Association one act play festival at the Fullarton Theatre in Castle Douglas.

Plans to erect a fence around the 'second Hampden Park' by a youth football club have sparked controversy as they look to preserve Scottish sporting history for the next generation.

Tackling poverty could become an even bigger priority for Dumfries and Galloway Council with the establishment of a group focused solely on this pervasive issue.

Gutted Andy Murray has sadly shared that he's ready for his amazing tennis journey to come to an end this year. The Dunblane ace played his final game at the Miami Open, losing a tight match to Tomas Machac 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5).

Unconvinced Ally McCoist admits he cannot shake the "strange" call to overlook Jack Butland for England once again.

Congratulations are in order for Ben Shephard and his wife Annie Perks, who are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary on Monday, 25 March. As the new co-host of This Morning alongside Cat Deeley, 49 year old Ben is a well-known face on TV, but many of us don't know much about his personal life – including his relationship with Annie.The TV presenter met his wife when he was a student at the University of Birmingham, and they've been married for two decades, reports the Mirror.

In 2009 Kym Marsh's son Archie died moments after he was born 18 weeks prematurely, but for the former Coronation Street star Archie has always been part of the family. Each year on 11 February they mark his birthday, and Kym and Jamie’s daughter Polly, who was born two years later, has been brought up knowing about her big brother. Kym also has two older children – David, 28, and singer and actress Emilie, 26 – who now have families of their own, and she says Archie lives on through those grandchildren.The actress also, in an exclusive chat with OK!, said she sometimes imagines what sort of boy Archie might have become.

Jamiroquai's lead singer Jay Kay looks totally different 32 years after the band's first hit single, When You Gonna Learn.The 54 year old, famed for his eccentric dress sense and love of hats, regularly appears on the band's official Instagram page. In one video, he could be seen cycling along a Welsh beach, wrapped up in a navy waterproof coat and a green beanie - a far cry from some of his statement stage ensembles.

The designers responsible for Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium have reportedly drawn up plans for Manchester United as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe considers the future of Old Trafford.

Host Kym Marsh knew it was going to be an evening of high emotion.The annual Mariposa Ball, held to honour the country’s baby bereavement heroes, is a cause close to her heart and always a deeply moving event. But this year’s ceremony, proudly partnered by OK!, felt particularly poignant because, thanks to a recent change in the law meaning parents who lose a child before 24 weeks can now have their grief recognised with a baby loss certificate, there was a real reason to celebrate.

When Kym Marsh sadly lost her baby boy Archie in 2009 after he was born 18 weeks prematurely, she was undoubtedly left heartbroken. And 15 years on the impact of the tragedy on Kym and her wider family is still immense. In January, Kym faced another blow when her beloved dad Dave died aged 78 in January after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer, and his death has left a huge hole in their tight-knit family.

Cat Deeley has admitted that she and Ant Dec were "rubbish presenters" during their SM:TV Live days.The TV star recently returned to British screens as the permanent host of This Morning alongside Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard, taking over from previous hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Ben was forced to tell Cat to 'listen and stop talking' during one recent segment.

Reality TV’s biggest names are becoming puppet-master producers for E4’s newest show, with Geordie Shore ’s Vicky Pattison, Love Island ’s Amber Rose Gill and TOWIE’s Pete Wicks going behind the camera for The Underdog: Josh Must Win.Teaming up with reality TV lover and presenter Nick Grimshaw, the group watch as a line-up of confident contestants compete in a popularity contest for a fake show called The Favourite. However, our TV stars must pull a few strings to allow Josh - a nerdy-looking bartender who’s far from your standard reality star - to win the whole game. “This show gives somebody the chance to see past the boob jobs and the tattoos and we just see a lovely, nice person being themselves,” Vicky says.

It’s Monday, and one star sign will have a hard time keeping their patience today, while another should take an opportunity to broaden their horizons. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Here’s an interesting bit of box office news coming from the trade paper Variety in that horror movie Late Night With The Devil from IFC Films...The weekend box-office estimates are in and the new sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has taken the top spot at US cinemas...The new Mission: Impossible film ‘Dead Reckoning’ opened up all over the world this past weekend and the numbers for its...It’s official, if not unsurprising – John Wick: Chapter 4 opened at the top spot in the U.S. box-office top ten...I’m literally just back in the door from seeing this myself and confirm, and indeed concur with Kat’s review, that it...The coronavirus pandemic has caused chaos for businesses around the world and the Hollywood film industry is no exception.

EXO singer D.O. – real name Doh Kyung-soo – has announced his upcoming 2024 ‘Bloom’ fan concert tour of Asia.Today (March 25), EXO’s D.O.

Sabrina Carpenter has reflected on touring with Taylor Swift for the Eras Tour, an experience she has described as “a whirlwind”.Carpenter took to social media yesterday (March 24) to reflect on the tour – with which she opened for Swift in across several dates in Latin America, Australia and Asia between August 2023 and March 2024.The ‘Nonsense’ singer started off her post by writing: “Sitting at home reflecting on what a whirlwind this was and how very honored I feel to have been part of it.

Tyla has revealed that she’s currently in talks to potentially collaborate with BLACKPINK‘s Lisa on a new song.Last week, the ‘Water’ singer took to her Instagram Stories to post a video of herself and the Thai K-pop idol vibing to ‘Art’, a cut from her newly released eponymous debut album. She captioned the post with: “sweetest gorllll, played her some of my favourite songs on the album… Definitely a LISA x TYLA collab down the line.”Following the Instagram Story post, Tyla has since confirmed to Reuters, during an interview in support of her new record, that she and Lisa are currently discussing a potential collaboration.

Ashleigh Butler and her pooch Pudsey created television history by being the first-ever dog act to win Britain's Got Talent, making Simon Cowell's dream come true.The dynamic twosome won audiences over on the sixth season of the talent show back in 2012 when Pudsey, a fluffy crossbreed of Border Collie, Bichon Frise, and Chinese Crested dazzled the judges with his tricks. Alesha Dixon was overwhelmed at the time, stating: "I can't cope, this moment is too much. You're showing people what dogs can do when they have good homes and are loved.

Good Morning Britain's Sean Fletcher has opened up about his son's long battle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a struggle he kept hidden from the public and his co-hosts. Before appearing on Good Morning Britain, Sean would give himself a pep talk just moments before going live. He shared his struggle on the Mirror's Outdoors in Mind podcast, which supports the Hats On For Mind campaign.

Wonder Woman icon Lynda Carter doesn't seem to have aged a day.The 1970s star looked decades younger than her 72 years as she stepped out in Washington DC. Lynda donned a bright blue pantsuit for the 2024 Gershwin Prize dinner held at the Library of Congress last week. Fans remember her best for starring in the hit 1970s superhero series, wowing in loose silk trousers with a black stripe down one side.

Hearing “Come on down!” on “The Price is Right” would make anyone excited, and there’s apparently plan in place if someone gets a little too excited.Former “Price is Right” and “Jeopardy!” producer Mike Richards told People recently that if someone accidentally wets their pants on set, production is prepared.“When I got there, they had a system in place in case someone peed their pants,” Richards told the outlet.He added, “I never saw it happen, but there were curtains and a blow dryer and [a] pair of sweats just in case, since we’d have to get on with the show.”Other kinds of accidents have happened on the set of “The Price is Right.”Last year, a contestant named Henry was celebrating his winning one of the games when he dislocated his shoulder. His wife, Alice, finished off the show by spinning the wheel for him.Henry ended up winning a Hawaiian vacation in the showcase showdown, and the show’s social media post of the clip joked, “He won a trip to Hawaii and the ER #PriceIsRight.”In 2014, a contestant named Judy hurt her ankle while spinning the wheel and played the Showcase Showdown on crutches.Richards worked on “The Price is Right” during its transition from Bob Barker as host to Drew Carey’s takeover and has also worked on “Wheel of Fortune” and “Let’s Make a Deal” throughout his career.The producer recently addressed his brief time as replacement host of “Jeopardy!” following the death of Alex Trebek.Richards told People, “No one was more surprised than me.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ opened on top of the mainland China box office in its first official week of release. But its debut was soft and led the market to one of its quietest weekends of the year. The Universal-DreamWorks Animation picture earned $14.7 million (RMB105 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to data provided by consultancy firm Artisan Gateway.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are back in the United States!

American teenager Ilia Malinin made history, landing six quads to win the World Figure Skating Championship.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has gotten support from a former James Bond actor after rumors the Bullet Train star got offered to be the next 007 agent.

ABC brought two reality TV show universes together as American Idol saw a former star of The Bachelor during the last episode of the auditions round.

Footloose‘s release, Kevin Bacon will return to Payson High School to attend the school’s final prom.Later this year, Payson High School will be relocating to a new location, leaving its current home of Main Street, Payson, Utah for the first time since 1967. The current location is also best known for the 1984 cult film Footloose, where it served as the fictitious Bomont High.Payson High has since had a tremendous fondness for Footloose, and its students rallied together to campaign for the film’s star Kevin Bacon to attend their final prom night at its current location before the school torn down.

Juan Pablo Galavis was a proud dad during the latest episode of American Idol!

Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Midnight Feast,” the sixth episode of HBO’s “The Regime,” now streaming on Max. For Herbert Zubak, it only took public humiliation, imprisonment, murder and a mental breakdown to bring him some clarity. At the start of Episode 4 of HBO’s “The Regime,” the tortured soldier (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is sleep-deprived and barely holding on in prison.

Sofia Pernas is dishing on her Tracker appearance this weekend!

Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne and the nephew of King Charles, is opening up about his uncle’s ongoing cancer battle.

Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton are out on the streets to film their upcoming movie A Complete Unknown!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars have established themselves as entertainment’s most popular franchises!

Zac Efron was among the celebrities in attendance at the 2024 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix on Sunday (March 24) in Melbourne, Australia.

George Lazenby is sharing his thoughts on Aaron Taylor-Johnson being rumored to be the next James Bond.