ITV star Lucy Meacock has tied the knot with her longtime partner Jonathan in a beautiful ceremony.

The former ITV News presenter looked stunning in a glittering white gown with delicate bead detailing and long sleeves.

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The couple exchanged vows in an intimate celebration in Eccleston, Lancashire, surrounded by close family and friends.

Lucy and Jonathan have been together for several years, keeping their relationship private despite her public career.

She posted about the special touches she included on the day, telling her followers on Instagram: “A very special bridal bouquet … white roses as groom is from Yorkshire.

“And one secret flower that was my Dad’s favourite so he was there when I walked up the aisle.”

She added: “Later, in a quiet moment I left it where I scattered my parents’ ashes many years ago.”

Friends and colleagues flooded social media with well-wishes, as one said: “Aw how lovely. Simple elegance. Brought a tear to my eyes the bouquet xx.”

Another shared: “Aw how lovely. Simple elegance. Brought a tear to my eyes the bouquet xx”

Lucy has been a familiar face on ITV for over three decades, joining Granada Reports in 1988.

Known for her warm yet professional presenting style, she’s become a staple in British news broadcasting.

She now works as an event host, a media trainer and she is a chancellor at Salford University.

The host of ITV’s flagship news programme quietly bowed out after almost four decades at the channel in April.

The host of ITV’s flagship news programme said: “This has been one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made. 

“But the time is right to move on now. For me it has always been the best job in the world, with the best people in the world, in the best region in the world!

“I am very grateful that I was given this job so many years ago.

“I have always tried my hardest to make a positive contribution and I hope I will be remembered with some fondness in the years ahead.”

She added: “It has been a complete honour and privilege to serve the people of this region and I will always have the interests of the North West at heart.

“A big thank you to all the people who have appeared on the programme over the years, sometimes when they have been facing some very tough challenges.”

Lucy began her broadcasting career at Tyne Tees TV with the Miners strike in 1984. 

Since then she has become a hugely respected presenter and journalist in the North West since 1988. 

Joining back in the days of Granada Television Lucy worked on a remarkable variety of programmes, including UpFront, The Late Debate, The Main Ingredient, Origin Unknown, Hearts and Minds and This Morning from Liverpool. 

Lucy added: “I’d also like to say a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful people who I have worked with in more than 40 years in TV and thank you to our viewers who have been kind enough to invite us into their homes.”

She ended her goodbye, saying: “It’s been the best gig for 36 years and as I move on I will be the first to congratulate my successor and wish them, Gamal and the Granada Reports team all the very best for the future. Good night and thank you for watching.” 

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Agatha All Along has revealed a major character identity one week after the “leak” of tie-in merchandise released as part of the show’s promotion.

The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) TV series – a spin-off to WandaVision – launched earlier this month, earning acclaim and reuniting viewers with a more stripped-down version of Agatha Harkness, who is played once again by Kathryn Hahn.

In the series, Agatha recruits a ragtag bunch of allies to help her regain her former powers and to learn the secrets of the Darkhold, a mysterious tome featuring dark magic spells that is made of a substance found in the Hell Dimension. (For those who don’t remember, this is the place in which Doctor Strange is shown repeatedly fighting Dormammu in his 2016 standalone film.)

Two new characters introduced in the series are generating plenty of fan theories. While their names have been mentioned in the show, it’s believed that they are actually two different characters entirely – who are far more important than they have initially been presented to be.

The latest episode of the series has confirmed one identity with the Funko Pop toys appearing to reveal the other theor to be true.

*Spoilers follow – you have been warned*

In the show, Aubrey Plaza’s character is called Rio Vidal AKA the Green Witch – but fans have theorised that she might have something to do with Blackheart, due to several comic book references featured in the show, including a nod to the character’s father, Mephisto.

However, according to an alleged Funko Pop toy leak, shared by @MarvelLeaks22m, Plaza will actually be revealed to be Death, who is known by Marvel comic book readers as Mistress Death/Lady – a character who was the one-time love interest of none other than Avengers villain Thanos.

Meanwhile, Teen, played by Heartstopper actor Joe Locke, is claimed in the show to be Agatha’s son, whom she swapped as a baby to score access to the Darkhold. But, as the Funko Pop figure leak revealed, this character has much stronger ties to Wanda Maximoff – and could even lead to a cameo from Elizabeth Olsen’s character.

This is due to the fact tha he is actually Wiccan, an older version of Wanda’s son Billy Maximoff. Now this revelation has come to light, it could pave the way for Wanda to be resurrected after her apparent death in the MCU.

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It’s worth noting that the initial images of the Funko Pops have been deleted – but this would not be the first time tie-in merchandise has prematurely spoiled MCU surprises.

Agatha All Along continues Wednesdays on Disney+.

SUKI Panesar is left stunned when a family member arrives in Walford – just as she and Eve hit a rough patch.

The soap matriarch will be left thrown off guard after Nish comes up with yet another plan.

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Furious that Suki and Eve are flaunting their engagement plans in front of him, he tells Vinny to speak to Habiba to arrange for Tye to visit the Square.

When Eve and Suki’s engagement party is underway she is touched as Vinny reveals that Nish has arranged for grandson Tye to visit.

EastEnders viewers will see Suki given into pressure from Nugget and Avani to invite Nish to the party.

Nish is chuffed to have all of the family together, but the moment is sort-lived when he overhears Eve and Suki talking about his demise.

In a hot tempter Nish makes another mysterious phone call.

Latter scenes will see Eve receive news that means she has to temporarily leave The Square.

Despite wanting Suki to come with her, she declines so she can be at home with grandson Tye, much to Eve’s dismay.

With Eve out of the picture, Kathy spots Suki, Nish and Tye spending time together in the cafe.

She is immediately thrown and asks Suki if Nish can really be trusted after all he’s done.

EastEnders airs these scenes from Monday, October 14th.

EastEnders stars who QUIT

MICHELLE Collins has seen her second EastEnders stint boost her bank balance. Yet what stars have quit this year?

The Sun exclusively reported how Michelle, 62, was down to £20,000 in her company accounts when she agreed to a shock back-from-the-dead return to Albert Square last year.

Her character, Cindy Beale, was presumed dead off-camera in 1998.

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Yet what about the 2024 exits?

Earlier this summer, loyal soap fans appeared to note how Stevie Mitchell had “quit” the long-running series.

It came after Alan Ford enjoyed just six-months on-screen.

Bobby Beale actor Clay Milner Russell also left this year after five years in Walford.

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Fans also feared Martin Fowler actor James Bye would “quit out of boredom” over recent storylines.

Additionally, a host of stars have quit the BBC soap for Hollywood fame.

One of the most successful stars to come from the BBC One soap is Rob Kazinsky.

He played Stacey Slater’s brother Sean Slater from 2006 to 2009, he has starred in Hollywood blockbusters Pacific Rim and Captain Marvel.

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Ben Hardy, who quit EastEnders as Bobby Beale almost a decade ago, went on to break Hollywood the following year, when he starred as Archangel in X-Men: Apocalypse.

Since then, he has played Roger Taylor in Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, and he starred in Michael Bay’s Netflix movie 6 Underground.

Michelle Ryan played Zoe Slater until 2005.

She starred as the lead in short-lived American series Bionic Woman from 2007 to 2008.

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