CORRIE ACTRESS HELEN FLANAGAN PACKS HOSPITAL BAG

CORRIE actress Helen Flanagan has packed her hospital bag and revealed that her daughter Matilda can’t wait to meet her new baby sister.
The twenty seven year old Celtic Wag who is thirty two weeks pregnant posted up pictures of her two year old shopping for last minute items ahead of the birth.
Helen whose boyfriend is Celtic player Scott Sinclair wrote: "Miss pretty helping mummy get bits for her hospital bag today and things for her little sister.
She revealed that she’s doing everything she can to ensure Matilda won’t feel left out when her sister arrives.
She said:  "I think Matilda will be amazing with her little sister, recently she's been saying 'baby sister' and I think she'll be really excited. Going to do my upmost for Matilda to feel like she's really involved and has an important role as a sister. Going to let her choose what baby grow her baby sister will wear that day etc... I think if anything she'll be very much 'my baby'
Helen who has filmed her final scenes as Rosie Webster ahead of her maternity leave added: “I think it's daunting for any second time mum to think how they are going to share their time and attention with the two especially when you have doted on your first born so much.
The soap actress is currently on maternity leave from Corrie, after filming her final scenes as Rosie Webster.
Helen who visited the Blythswood hotel spa for a pamper session earlier his week later also revealed that Mothercare  is one of her favourite shops. She said: It’s one of my faves for clothes for Matilda and it helps on the morning that we have no paddies aborigines why she is wearing that day.”
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AMERICAN PIE SINGER AND YOUNG LOVER SETTLE FOR PIZZA IN GLASGOW

FORGET American Pie - it was pizzas all round as US singer Don McLean showed off his 24 year old girlfriend during his trip to Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The legendary 72 year old is dating Playboy model Paris Dylan who is 48 years his junior and they looked loved up during their Scots visit.
Don told his crowd at the Royal Concert Hall that love was the most important thing before he emerged from the building with Paris by his side.
Don chaperoned Paris to his awaiting Phoenix tour bus before deciding to go on walk about for his awaiting fans.
A smiling Paris got hold of some pizza that had been delivered to the bus minutes before and made sure she watched Don every step of the way.
As she tucked into her cheesy slice at the side tour of the bus a cheery Don joked with fans about how much he loved Glasgow.
As he reached the far end of the queue Paris strolled through the tour bus to the drivers end to keep watch on her man.
Asked if he was enjoying his new romance, Don declined it answer but it was clear to see they both only had eyes for one another.

Excerpts of this article have since appeared in the Daily Record

SCOTFEST ORGANISERS WANT YOU TO GRAB THEIR BOABY

CHEEKY organisers of eighties and nineties music event Scotfest are asking punters to Grab their Boaby in return for free tickets.
Festival boss Mark Bennett and his team have a little runaround they’ve named Boaby on account of its number plate LB08 - and they are offering Scots free tickets to their Ingliston event this July 6 and 7 if they spot him.
Boaby will be running around Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk, Dumfries, Dundee, Fife and Perth from Wednesdayonwards.
If you see him just go over and knock on the window saying ‘I love the Nineties’ and you will be given a £48 ticket to the event at the Royal Highland Centre.
Festival boss Mark Bennett said: “Our wee Boaby will be running around Scotland with his engine fully revved. He might be small but he packs a lot of punch and in our eyes, is the best wee Boaby in Scotland. 

We’re offering people a free ticket (worth £48)  to Scotfest if they manage to grab him when he is out and about. 

All they need to do is come over, tell us I Love The Nineties and the first people at each destination will be given a ticket.

Scotfest at Ingliston Edinburgh will welcome The Jacksons, Boyzone, B*witched, 5ive, S Club, Five Star, Liberty X, 911, East 17, Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers and local bands on July 6 and July 7. 

They also have a dedicated Kids Zone with inflatables and camping facilities for the family and will be showcasing Scottish food and  tartan. 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotfest-2018-tickets-39099518713

WILLY WONKA AND HIS GOLDEN TICKET COMES TO SIX BY NICO

We love Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and that means we can’t wait for Six By Nico’s latest offering. 

The adventurous restaurant is bringing to life our wildest chocolate fuelled dreams on its latest menu. 

Ever wanted edible wallpaper and to swim in a chocolate river as a kid?

As a nod to Wilder’s memorable performance, Six by Nico restaurants have created a menu full of sweets and treats to get you reminiscing about everyone's favourite childhood flick, ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’.

Following their inaugural six weeks in Edinburgh celebrating the traditional British ‘Chippie’, Six By Nico has today announced (Wednesday May 2nd) the brand new theme for the hotly anticipated second menu which will run from May 15th - June 24th 2018. 

The restaurant concept that creates a new menu every six weeks has gone through a number of themes since opening their first restaurant site in Glasgow’s Finnieston area last year, from Childhood to Forest and Illusion to Disney but now, for the first time, guests at both city locations will soon be able to enjoy the same menu. 

Chef Nico Simeone and his team invite guests to re-live those childhood fantasies by entering into the wonderful world of Roald Dahl's chocolate factory with the Wonka theme menu kicking off at both Six by Nico restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh on Tuesday May 15th.

The new six course tasting menu includes a Reverse Cheese Board!; Duck Sweetie Jar; Beetroot Dib Dab; Cod Blackjack with Shetland squid, Liquorice and Cauliflower; Cornfed Chicken with Chorizo Popcorn, Candied Olive and Mole Poblano Sauce and - of course - a dessert made famous by the movie, 'The Wonka Bar' with Cherry Parfait and Peanut butter Cheesecake.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Wonka without unwrapping a golden ticket with six lucky winning tickets to be found inside Nico's Wonka Bar dessert. The six prizewinners will each win a dining experience at either the Glasgow or Edinburgh restaurant so the Six by Nico Wonka ticket search is on!

Chef Nico Simeone said:

“Let's be honest: when we were younger, we all wanted to live in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. We wanted to swim in his chocolate river and brave the risks to sample Wonka's Fizzy Lifting Drinks. While we unfortunately don’t have a goose that lays gold chocolate eggs, the team are very excited to create some magical culinary dishes that will provock memories of the iconic movie.” 

Diners can book a table now for ‘Wonka’. Open from midday, Tuesday through to Sunday, each six-course menu will be available from noon to night. The menu will be priced from £25 per in Glasgow and Edinburgh with the option to enjoy an expertly selected wine pairing for an additional £25 at each restaurant. As ever, there is a vegetarian alternative available for every course, as well as snack sides. 

Nico added:“The idea to create a Wonka themed menu originated from my own personal memories of the movie and if you need a little refresher, Six by Nico are delighted invite you to try all kinds of out-of-the-box dishes on this fun and imaginative new menu.”

To make a reservation and to book now, visit www.sixbynico.co.uk

KAYE ADAMS FLASHES FLESH IN CARMAR JEANS

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THIS is Loose Women star Kaye Adams bearing almost everything as she tries on the latest LA trend.

 The telly presenter and BBC Radio Scotland host was given the Carmar jeans by her pal Nadia who just returned from the States. 

In a video which is now going viral she tells Nadia: “I’m not wearing them. Do you think you could get them in a bigger size?”

After Nadia says “They look fantastic” she also reveals she has bought herself a pair.

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STILL GAME’S FORD KIERNAN DOES A BOABY THE BARMAN AT GLASGOW PUB

FORD Kiernan did his best impression of Boaby The Barman on a night out in Glasgow.
The Still Game actor who plays pensioner Jack in the BBC series couldn’t resist getting behind the bar at Nico’s for a cheeky pint or two.
The star is a regular at the haunt and even popped in unannounced with some of the other cast members to the Still Game quiz night they used to run.
Bar co-owner Stevie McColm said of his Friday night visit to the Sauchiehall Street haunt: “Ford was in good spirits when he paid us a visit on Friday. He was chatting with punters about the latest series and dancing away as he enjoyed some drinks.”
We joked about him getting behind the bar like Boaby The Barman and he decided to pour himself a pint of Guinness. It could be said that he was even better at it than Boaby himself.”
Ford also told a group of girls that he loves a bit of techno.

BOYZONE, THE JACKSONS, SCLUB AND FREE WELLY WASHING IN EDINBURGH

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SCOTFEST is offering a free welly-washing service as well as cups of tea, coffee and bottles of water to anyone who camps overnight during the eighties and nineties festival this July in Edinburgh. 

The nostalgia filled two day party on July 6and 7 will be Scotland’s second biggest festival with a capacity of 35,000 each day and see a host of fun acts including Boyzone, The Jacksons, B*witched, Liberty X, 5ive, Five Star, The Bay City Rollers, and S Club perform at the Royal Highland Centre In Ingliston. 

The family friendly fest has even split up its camping site into a child friendly zone and adult zone so revellers can have peace of mind overnight as well as fun and games for the kids. 

There’s a Kids Zone, Petrolheads Zone and Fairground Area too. 

On site parking is available and organisers have also teamed up with glamping organisers Pitchvillage.com to build special pods for those who want extra luxuries like hair straighteners, curling tongs, phone chargers, posh toilets and other pamper products during their stay. 

Festival boss Mark Bennett said: “We know how important it is for people to feel safe at a festival overnight and we’ve tried to make them feel as comfortable as possible. 

Camping fees are ten pounds per person. You may then self pitch or upgrade through our partners at Pitch Village where prices range from £75 to £100 and above.”

See PitchVillage.com for upgrade options 

including pre pitched tent, mattress and sleeping bags along with pamper zone, showers, valuable storage, phone chargers and more. 

Mark added: “Scotfest is a family friendly festival and we will have plenty of fun and games for kids as well. We don’t expect people to get too muddy over the course of the weekend because The Royal Highland Centre isn’t all grass underfoot, but we will have a free welly cleaning service for campers just in case.

Get your tickets now from  Scotfestuk.ticketline.co.uk

TICKET PRICES 

Child Under 5 years Friday Ticket
All children must be accompanied by an adult. 
Free

Child Under 5 years Saturday Ticket
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free

Child Under 5 years Weekend Ticket
All children must be accompanied by an adult. 
Free

Friday Kids (5-12 years)
£24.00

Saturday Kids (5-12 years)
£24.00

Weekend Kids (5-12 years)
£35.00

Friday Adult
£48.00

Saturday Adult
£48.00

Weekend Adult
£85.00

Friday Family (2 adults 3 kids 5-12 years)
£150.00

Saturday Family (2 adults 3 kids 5-12 years)
£150.00

Weekend Family (2 adults 3 kids 5-12 years)
£265.00

Hospitality for 1 Adult Friday Ticket
Fast track entry Hospitality will be limited to 300 people Exclusive hosptality garden area near the front of the stage Exclusive access to the hospitality marquee Access to exclusive hospitality bar to purchase drinks Access to exclusive area to purchase gourmet barbeque food Toilets exclusive to hospitality area 
£120.00

Hospitality for 1 Adult Saturday Ticket
Fast track entry Hospitality will be limited to 300 people Exclusive hosptality garden area near the front of the stage Exclusive access to the hospitality marquee Access to exclusive hospitlaity bar to purchase drinks Access to exclusive area to purchase gourmet barbeque food Toilets exclusive to hospitality area
£120.00

Weekend Hospitality for 1 Adult
Fast track entry Hospitality will be limited to 300 people Exclusive hosptality garden area near the front of the stage Exclusive access to the hospitality marquee Access to exclusive hospitlaity bar to purchase drinks Access to exclusive area to purchase gourmet barbeque food Toilets exclusive to hospitality area 
£200.00

Adult upgrade from day ticket to weekend
This ticket option is only valid with a valid purchased entry ticket that must be presented with the upgrade ticket.
£40.00

Child upgrade from day ticket to weekend
This ticket option is only valid with a valid purchased entry ticket that must be presented with the upgrade ticket
£20.00

TICKET AND CAMPING PRICES  Camping (weekend)
Every person over 12 years of age will need a camping ticket in order to access the camping grounds. Under 12 years can camp for free with an adult. 

Access to the camping will require a valid weekend event ticket. 
£10.00

Upgrade options are available through our partners at PitchVillage.com

Examples: 

Weekend ready pitched tent packages from £75 per person (as below but without Air Mattress and Sleeping Bag) 

All inclusive weekend tent packages available from £100 per person (in addition to ticket price). This price includes:

• Tent Size of your choice – 2, 4, 6 or 8 camper options
• All Inclusive Packages: Air Mattress and Sleeping Bag per person
• Private toilets, with dedicated cleaners to keep them fresh and clean
• Shower with lots of lovely hot water
• A Freshen Up area with hairdryers, straighteners and mirrors so you can fix up and look sharp
• Free valuables storage
• Free phone charging facilities
• 24/7 Customer Reception, and Customer Service Staff
• 24/7 Free Caffeine! (Tea and Coffee that is… and maybe a few biscuits thrown in too)