Neighbour complaints lead to 11 trees being axed in Ayrshire conservation area

K.J. Yossman Samson lead singer and heavy metal pioneer Nicky Moore has died (pictured above, far left). He was believed to be in his 70s.Moore’s death was confirmed on his official Facebook page, which said he died on Wednesday morning.

Two men involved in a sophisticated £850,000 cannabis factory have been jailed for a total of almost 11 years.

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ABC and streamed on Hulu, featured many surprises and breathtaking performances marking the 49th year of the festival.Hosted by first-time hosts Dierks Bentley and Elle King, the three-hour special featured over 30 performances from the world’s top country music artists.The night kicked off with Kane Brown’s stunning rendition of his mega-hit, “I Love You Like I like Country Music.”His performance was followed by Bentley, who teamed up with Billy Ray Cyrus to sing the hit 1992 track, “Achy Breaky Heart.”During the night, the crowd took a moment to honor Grammy-winning Country Music Naomi Judd, who died in April.Her daughter Wynonna Judd then teamed up with Carly Pearce for a rendition of “Why Not Me,” and subsequently received a standing ovation in honor of Wynonna’s mother.Kelsea Ballerini was another showstopper during the night, treating fans to not one, but two of her tracks.Rocking out with a guitar on stage, Ballerini performed “Heartfirst” as well as her latest chart-topping single, “Half Of My Hometown.”Lainey Wilson also performed, singing “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell.

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary British actor Stephen Fry has boarded Netflix’s The F**k it Bucket from The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures, joining a clutch of highly-rated newcomers including lead Sophie Wilde (You Don’t Know Me) and Boiling Point’s Lauryn Ajufo.

Batman spin-off Joker – announced back in June with the full title Joker: Folie à Deux – has been given an official release date.Deadline broke the news overnight, revealing that the Todd Phillips-directed, Joaquin Phoenix-starring film would be released on October 4, 2024. It echoes the release of the first Joker, which made it to cinemas on the same day in 2019.

Zack Sharf James Gunn is assuring DC fans that “Peacemaker” Season 2 is in fine shape at HBO Max despite the recent news that Warner Bros.’ has killed “Batgirl” from being released either on the streamer or in theaters. “Peacemaker,” a spin-off of Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” starring John Cena in the title role, was a big hit for HBO Max when it debuted at the start of 2022. A second season was officially announced in February.“Is ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 safe?” asked one fan on Twitter following the news of “Batgirl’s” demise.

ITV launched a probe into whether staff were tipping off agents and taking alleged backhanders over Love Island contestants. As this year’s winners arrived back in Britain, it emerged bosses quizzed staff on the ITV2 series over concerns about closeness with two talent agencies who regularly represent reality wannabes. The firms — which we are not naming — sometimes approached future contestants just hours after they had signed up to the show.

UPDATED, 1:00 PM: Today’s scheduled hearing for Rust script supervisor Mamie Mitchell’s lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and other producers has been rescheduled for September 28. Judge Michael E. Whitaker moved the hearing to give the plaintiff the option and time to file an amended complaint.

East Ayrshire patients who have experienced problems with a GP repeat prescription service are being urged to call a special ‘hotline’ number.

THE Channel 4 medical series Embarrassing Bodies is known for breaking health taboos, and usually has an 'anything goes' policy. But one man's issue was far too rude to be shown on the telly and it had nothing to do with why his body was 'embarrassing' in the first place.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe Locarno Film Festival’s artistic director, Giona A. Nazzaro, has rejected calls to ban Leon Prudovsky’s “My Neighbor, Adolf,” which world premieres Aug. 4 in Locarno’s Piazza Grande, after a controversy was sparked regarding its funding.

“pray for me” as she steps back into the embattled liberal lion’s den. Hasselbeck was “The View’s” OG conservative co-host during her 10-year tenure on the program, clashing with her co-stars and transforming the daytime show into a pop culture juggernaut. And while her return is currently being billed as “temporary,” fans are already calling for the Nashville-based blonde to be permanently reinstalled in the conservative seat that she singlehandedly created. It’s no secret that “The View” producers have been struggling to find the right Republican to fill said seat after it was vacated by self-proclaimed “mountain mama” Meghan McCain last year. Ratings have been sagging without a right-leaning co-host, compounded by embarrassing missteps from Goldberg and Behar — and Hasselbeck could help bring back eyeballs.‘Hasselbeck walked so Candace Cameron Buré could run so Alyssa Farrah Griffin could fly.’ABC will officially name the new conservative co-host on Thursday, one day after Hasselbeck’s return — and her team is only fueling rumors that she could be a contender. “This is the same woman who threw herself into the middle of the Australian Outback [on “Survivor”], survived 10 years at “The View,” and then joined the Fox News Team,” Hasselbeck’s rep told The Post. “I would say nothing is off the table when it comes to her taking on new adventures.”Meanwhile, an ABC spokesperson refused to be drawn on whether execs are looking to bring back the blonde on a full-time basis.

Rubbish could be left uncollected across all three Ayrshire authorities after council workers voted for strike action.

Kilwinning Rangers and Whitletts Victoria face disciplinary action over claims they fielded ineligible players on the opening day of the West of Scotland League season.

Love Island has sparked hundreds more complaints in its final week, it has been revealed. The ITV2 dating show came to an end on Monday night (August 1) with host Laura Whitmore heading into the Mallorcan villa to reveal the winners of the 2022 series.

LOVE Island has been hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints from angry viewers who think the show's final was rigged. The broadcasting regulator has confirmed that a number of the 180 grievances were also from viewers who were unhappy with which couples made it through to the final.

FURIOUS Love Island fans bombarded Ofcom with hundreds of complaints after watching Luca's blazing row with Gemma Owen. The pair clashed after Gemma licked Adam Collard's chest in the Mile High Challenge. Luca wasn't happy with his other half after being forced to watch the sexy exchange in front of his co-stars.

THE Chase's Mark Labbett has announced he’s found an exciting new job after he was axed from the US version of the show earlier this year. Fan-favourite chaser Mark, appeared on the US version of The Chase from 2013 to 2015, and again from 2021 to 2022, but was axed ahead of its third season on ABC.

COMEDY panel show Mock The Week will end this autumn after its 21st series. Hosted by comedian Dara O'Briain, the BBC show first aired in 2005 and has more than 200 episodes. Stars including Hugh Dennis, Chris Addison, Frankie Boyle, Rory Bremner and Russell Howard featured as regulars on the comedy hit.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorLegendary author Stephen King testified on behalf of the government Tuesday in the antitrust trial that aims to block Penguin Random House from acquiring fellow publishing giant Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global.The prolific author has long been aligned with Simon & Schuster. But he testified against the deal in Washington, D.C.

Jake Gyllenhaal is stepping into Patrick Swayze‘s shoes for Prime Video’s upcoming Road House remake.

Wilson Chapman editorARRAY Releasing, the distribution arm of Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY, has acquired the distribution rights for indie drama “Learn to Swim” and has set a release date for Aug. 15 in select theaters and on Netflix.“Learn to Swim” marks the feature directorial debut of Thyrone Tommy, who co-wrote the screenplay with Marni Van Dyk.

Array Releasing, the distribution arm of Ava DuVernay’s Peabody Award-winning narrative change collective, has picked up rights to the feature drama Learn to Swim for the U.S., the UK, Australia and New Zealand, slating it for release on select screens and on Netflix on August 15.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer“Batgirl,” the feature film adaptation of the DC Comics character, has been killed at Warner Bros., Variety has confirmed. It will not premiere on any platform at the studio — neither theatrically nor on HBO Max.The $90 million production — starring Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon (aka Batgirl) and directed by “Bad Boys for Life” and “Ms.

EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood publicity firm The Lede Company on Tuesday announced the launch of its Social Impact Division, which will be led by newly appointed Chief Social Impact Officer Sarah Acer.

tragic death, her family is remembering her legacy.On Monday, Romeo Miller shared a touching tribute on Instagram, celebrating what would have been his sister's 26th birthday. «25 years of adventure, 2.5 decades of sweet memories, 309 months of making your siblings smile, 9,430 days of making your parents proud,» Romeo captioned the video showing Tytyana with her daughter and their family members. «226,320 hours of love, joy, and growth.