The Community Reablement and Support Team West, based in Western Road, Kilmarnock, was graded ‘very good’.

An Ayrshire-based housing support and care at home service has been praised following an unannounced spot check by the Care Inspectorate.

The Community Reablement and Support Team West, based in Western Road, Kilmarnock, was graded ‘very good’ across the quality indicator relating to supporting people’s wellbeing.

It follows an unannounced visit to the service in August with the findings now published.

Among the key messages the Care Inspectorate said the care and support from CREST had made a “positive difference” to peoples health and well-being.

And people told inspectors that they were “very happy” with the support they received.

In addition, staff cared for people with “kindness and compassion.”

The positives continued; staff also told inspectors that they enjoyed their role and felt “well supported” by managers.

And leaders knew the strengths and areas for development of the service well and used “effective quality assurance” to drive good practice.

Community Reablement and Support Team (CREST) West is registered to provide a combined housing support and care at home service to adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and other additional needs in East Ayrshire. The service is provided by East Ayrshire Council.

An extract from the Care Inspectorate report said: “We found significant strengths in aspects of the care provided and how these supported positive outcomes for people.

“People experienced care and support that promoted their health and wellbeing because staff demonstrated a clear understanding of their role in identifying and responding to changes in health needs.”

The report continues: “During the inspection, staff and managers showed how they recognised changes promptly and shared information with the appropriate professionals. This ensured people received timely support, which reduced the risk of deterioration and supported more stable health outcomes. As a result, people benefited from coordinated and responsive care that positively impacted both their physical and emotional wellbeing.”

Medication systems were found to be “safe and well-managed” overall, with “clear documentation, regular audits, and competent staff practice,” according to the report. And staff were “confident in their roles,” and people reported feeling “assured” that their medication was managed safely.

The report goes on: “This contributed to people experiencing consistent and safe treatment, reducing the likelihood of errors and supporting positive health outcomes. This demonstrated that safeguards were effective and risks were well alleviated.”

The report adds: “Overall, the service demonstrated significant strengths in supporting people’s health and wellbeing. The skilled and passionate teams of staff and managers provided consistently positive outcomes, where peoples choices, wishes and preferences were met.”

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Bryce Underwood watched his pass sail out of bounds, and he thought he knew what that meant for No. 16 Michigan.

“I definitely thought the game was over because there were zeroes on the clock,” he said.

So did Western Michigan. So did a lot of people watching.

Given a second chance by a disputed replay decision, Underwood and the Wolverines took advantage. JJ Buchanan pulled in Underwood’s 47-yard, second-chance miracle heave for a game-ending, game-winning touchdown, and Michigan escaped with a 13-12 win over the Broncos on Saturday night in coach Kyle Whittingham’s debut.

On what seemed to be the final play of the game, Underwood chucked a Hail Mary pass that sailed beyond the end zone and into the arms of a Broncos defender. TV replays appeared to show the clock hitting zero with the ball still in the air, but officials ruled there was a second still to play.

The Big Ten stood by the review in a statement released two hours after the game, when it also published a recording of the replay as it was reviewed by the officials that showed the game clock at 1 second when the ball was touched by WMU’s Micah Davis.

“It was determined Western Michigan No. 18 started his jump from an established out-of-bounds position (left foot) and made contact with the ball with one second remaining on the clock,” the conference said, citing rule that stops the clock on such contact.

Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said the conference and school contacted the Big Ten office, seeking clarification on the review and was provided with an explanation along with video and audio that confirmed it. Steinbrecher thanked the Big Ten for its prompt response.

The call gave Michigan new life.

Indeed, Michigan fans were already having flashbacks to a season-opening loss to Appalachian State in 2007, when the Wolverines faltered as 33-point favorites. They were projected to win by 27 1/2 points over the Broncos but had to experience momentarily watching WMU celebrate the victory at Michigan Stadium before the replay decision made the winning score possible.

Michigan fans stormed the field after the win, but the team was hardly in the mood for a party.

“Sick to my stomach is the way I explain my feelings about that game,” defensive end Dom Nichols said.

Whittingham said he thought there was a second left on the clock, while Broncos coach Lance Taylor said he hadn’t seen a replay before speaking to reporters.

Underwood took advantage of another chance to win the game, and redeem himself from a poor performance, with Buchanan leaping to snag the football and coming down with it in the end zone.

“We practiced it three or four times over the last month,” said Underwood, who added it was “a blessing” to have another second put back on the clock.

Whittingham was hired to stabilize a program reeling after the firing and arrest of Sherrone Moore, who held the job for just two seasons following Jim Harbaugh’s tenure that included a 2023 national title along with a spying scandal and NCAA sanctions for recruiting violations.

There hasn’t been much drama off the field, but this was hardly an encouraging start on it.

“That was a moment we don’t really want to be living,” Nichols said.

Michigan will have to improve quickly to compete next week with No. 10 Oklahoma at home.

“If we don’t play a lot better, it’s not going to be pretty,” Whittingham said.

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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has made his intentions for the season clear despite a minor change from his last spell at Old Trafford

Marcus Rashford has boldly stated “new number, same mission” in a social media message after becoming Manchester United’s new No.9. The England international previously wore the No.10 on his back, but that has been occupied by Matheus Cunha, who arrived during Rashford’s loan spell away from the club.

Both attackers were named in Michael Carrick’s starting XI last weekend against Ipswich Town, the first time in over 18 months that Rashford was deployed from the off for United. He is yet to grab a direct goal contribution since returning, but has impressed Carrick.

Speaking after last Sunday’s win, he said: “I think the situation that we’re in, I think the business that we’ve managed to do, I’m pleased with. I think we’re a better group, a better squad, potentially a better team. Adding Marcus (Rashford) into that feels like a new signing. So, in that respect, we’re quite happy.”

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Goals and assists have followed Rashford wherever he has gone and that is unlikely to change this season with the 28-year-old focused on exactly that and more trophies despite his small change.

Writing on Instagram, alongside a number of images, Rashford said: “New number, same mission.” United captain Bruno Fernandes is among the United players to have liked the post.

The 31-year-old inspired his side to their first win of the season by scoring a hat-trick, with Bryan Mbeumo and a Jacob Greaves own goal seeing United hit five.

Rashford was on the pitch for 80 minutes but failed to get in on the action and he will want to change that swiftly given the competition for places in attack. Amad’s injury and Benjamin Sesko still getting back to full fitness helps Rashford’s gametime in the short-term, however.

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Patrick Dorgu replaced him late on at Old Trafford against Ipswich, but Rashford is expected to retain his place in the team for Sunday’s trip to Everton.

David Moyes is an attacker down for the game with Iliman Ndiaye leaving on the final day of the window to join Manchester City. The Toffees also failed to sign Folarin Balogun and United outcast Joshua Zirkzee on deadline day.

United meanwhile, looked set for a quiet final 12 hours of trading only for a last-ditch pursuit of Rayan Ait-Nouri from Man City to take place. However, Carrick’s side failed to get a deal over the line and subsequently failed to sign a new left-back as competition for Luke Shaw.

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The fast-food giant shared a video on Facebook on September 3, telling customers: “A new store is opening in Faverdale, Darlington. Opening date coming soon.”

The post has sparked fresh excitement over the new restaurant on Faverdale Industrial Estate, which has been under construction since March 2025.

However, an official opening date has not yet been confirmed and said a date will be announced soon.

The site was originally expected to open in December 2025, but that deadline was missed as work continued.

An opening in early 2026 was then suggested before McDonald’s later said the restaurant was expected to open in late summer 2026.

A McDonald’s spokesperson previously said: “We’re looking forward to opening our new restaurant in Darlington, due to open in late summer 2026.

“The restaurant will bring significant investment to the local area and deliver up to 120 full and part-time jobs.”

The Faverdale restaurant is expected to become McDonald’s third branch in Darlington.

The wider development has been in the pipeline for several years. Plans were initially deferred by Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee in July 2023 amid concerns over the potential impact on existing businesses and jobs, before being approved the following month.

Earlier plans for the site included McDonald’s, Costa Coffee and Taco Bell, as well as additional retail units and an industrial unit.

Costa Coffee is still due to open a drive through branch at Faverdale. Taco Bell, however, is no longer expected to be part of the scheme after developers Metcalf Harland Property Investment said the chain did not sign a lease.

A new Taco Bell site has recently opened on 3 Albert Road, at the former KFC site on North Road.

McDonald’s has now told customers to watch out for an opening date announcement.

President Donald Trump showcased a darker hairstyle as he stepped off Air Force One ahead of spending Labor Day weekend at one of his golf courses.

The commander-in-chief’s iconic golden comb-over appeared to be duskier hue as he touched down in Morristown, New Jersey, on Friday before continuing on to Bedminster.

The new look comes weeks after Trump, 80, sent social media into a frenzy with his voluminous, blonde locks while speaking at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas.

On Friday, he appeared to have switched things up again and his hair appeared almost brown.

His biographer Michael Wolff has since revealed that the president has a trick up his sleeve to ensure his hair is always perfectly coiffed.

Wolff claimed on the Inside Trump’s Head podcast that the president never travels without his trusty hair kit, which is stocked with different shades of hair patches.

‘He has somebody who’s following, and there have been a couple of people over, certainly over the political years, who’ve carried the patch kit,’ Wolff said.

The biographer added that the president handles much of the styling himself, a topic Trump has previously addressed.

The president sported a dusky, almost brown hairstyle instead of his usual blonder locks prompting a lot of reaction online

In 2018, at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, he said: ‘I try like hell to hide my bald spot, folks. I work hard at it.’ 

That same year, Trump’s physician revealed he takes medication to combat male-pattern baldness, USA Today reported.

According to Wolff, the portable hair kit dates back at least to Trump’s first term, when his eldest daughter, Ivanka, served as a close aide.

The biographer described how Ivanka once discussed the amount of time spent on her father’s hair, he said: ‘In my first book, Fire and Fury, I describe Ivanka, who had a kind of amused perspective on her father.’

‘She described the way that his hair came together, having to tease it in certain ways, pull it in certain ways and fluff it in certain ways. And so you kind of created this confection on top.’

The president’s current hairstyle drew a lot of commentary on X.

One user wrote: ‘Looks like he borrowed it from a ’70s game show host.’

Another added: ‘There probably wasn’t enough time to dye and style his mop. This has to be the new rug.’

Trump appeared at the Red Rock Casino on August 5 to boast his administration’s accomplishments, but his speech was overshadowed by comments on his much thicker-looking hair

Trump previously joked that he takes care to cover his bald spots 

Trump’s physician also previously revealed he takes a drug to tackle male-pattern baldness 

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A third said of a service member standing near the president: ‘I really gotta admire that young man in uniform keeping a straight face after seeing that hair!’

Trump is expected to spend the weekend at his golf course in Bedminster, returning to Washington DC on Monday. 

It comes after the president sparked rumors about a hair piece or even a wig following his appearance in Las Vegas earlier this month.

Trump delivered a speech about his administration’s achievements which was quickly overshadowed by comments on his lustrous looking hair.

The Daily Mail has contacted the White House for comment. 

Its market charter dates back to around 1269, while Roman, medieval and textile heritage can still be found throughout the town.

Today, independent shops, cafés and restaurants sit alongside historic landmarks, making Kirkham an appealing alternative to the bustle of the Fylde coast.

The much loved Kirkham mural (Image: Kirkham Council)

Kirkham has long been prized for its understated, working market-town character, offering a quieter alternative to the seaside attractions of nearby Blackpool.

The town’s heritage runs from Roman origins through centuries as an important centre for sailcloth production and cotton weaving, alongside independent shops, a historic parish church and an unusual open prison occupying part of a former wartime airfield site.

Exploring Kirkham’s shops and restaurants

Visitors can stroll along Poulton Street, the town’s principal shopping thoroughfare, where independent traders such as Serendipity House, a gift, clothing and accessories shop, and the long-established Kirkham Ironmongers sit alongside newer arrivals.

One local trader described Kirkham as a market town with deep-rooted history, stretching back to the Domesday Book, while highlighting the continued importance of the high street to local residents.

For those looking for something sweet, Book, Bean & Ice Cream on Poulton

Street combines an independent bookshop with a coffee shop and ice-cream counter.

The business is also known for its award-winning cakes and brownies, attracting both local customers and visitors.

For those who have worked up an appetite exploring, the town has a solid range of eateries, from cosy bistros to traditional pubs.

According to Tripadvisor, Scott’s Bistro is among the highest-rated restaurants in town, with reviewers praising its British and healthy-focused menu, while Elvin’s Kirkham has also drawn strong reviews from diners.

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A cotton town with Roman roots

Kirkham’s history stretches back far further than its Victorian textile boom.

The town appears in the Domesday Book as “Chicheham” and developed around the site of a former Roman fort at Carr Hill.

It grew near the route of the Roman road linking Ribchester with the Wyre area.

Its market charter was granted by King Henry III in 1269–70, and the town remained a modest market centre before developing into an important textile-producing centre from the 18th century onwards.

Sailcloth was woven in cottages across Kirkham from the 18th and 19th centuries, before production became increasingly associated with larger mills.

The Kirkham Flax Mill has roots stretching back to the 18th century, with a major mill building constructed in the 19th century.

The town subsequently became an important centre for cotton weaving, with several mills operating in and around Kirkham.

Although the last commercial loom fell silent in 2003, the legacy of families such as the Birleys, Langtons, Hornbys and Shepherds remains woven into the town’s identity.

At the heart of the town stands St Michael’s Church, Kirkham, a Grade II*-listed active Anglican parish church within the Diocese of Blackburn.

A church has stood on the site since at least the seventh century, although the present building dates mainly from the 19th century.

Nearby, Kirkham Prison, a men’s open prison, occupies part of the site of the former RAF Kirkham.

The airfield was used during the Second World War to train British and Allied servicemen and women, with around 72,000 people trained there before the end of the war.

Part of the site was subsequently converted into a prison, which opened in 1962.

At the 2021 Census, the former Kirkham North and Kirkham South wards had a combined population of 7,883, up from 7,194 in 2011, reflecting population growth around the historic town centre and surrounding area.

With a Roman past, a centuries-old market charter, a distinctive sailcloth and cotton-weaving heritage and a range of independent shops and restaurants, Kirkham offers far more than many visitors to the Fylde coast may expect.

He remains in police custody

A man has been arrested after a number of cars were damaged by a vehicle travelling at high speed in Co Tyrone.

Police received a report at around 9.50pm on Friday of a possible drink-driver in the Melmount Road area of Strabane.

It was reported that a black Seat Leon had been travelling at high speed along the A5 in the direction of Omagh. It attempted to overtake another vehicle in front and collided twice with a blue Jeep before driving off.

The Seat, which had sustained significant damage, then stopped on the Melmount Road and the driver made off on foot.

Officers attended the scene and a 29-year-old man was located on the A5 and arrested on suspicion of assault on police, criminal damage and driving when unfit through drink or drugs.

He was further arrested on suspicion of a number of other driving offences, including dangerous driving, failing to stop and driving while disqualified.

He remains in police custody. The PSNI has appealed for information.

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A Canadian billionaire heiress and her former reality TV star husband have been accused of scamming their best friend out of $2 million, according to a new lawsuit.

Brendan Fitzpatrick, 38, who starred in Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, and his wife, Chloe de Serigny, 31, the granddaughter of late Canadian financier Paul Desmarais, allegedly conned their wealthy friend out of a loan and then refused to pay him back, the filing states.

Max Jan Fowles-Pazdro, 46, accused Brendan of ‘exploiting their personal friendship’ to get $2 million for a real estate project in the United Kingdom in January 2025, according to the lawsuit filed in federal court and obtained by the Daily Mail.

‘Following repeated and increasingly desperate pleas from [Brendan] – [Fowles-Pazdro’s] then-close friend, [Fowles-Pazdro] dug into his and his wife’s life savings and funded a $2 million bridge loan that Brendan promised to begin repaying within six weeks,’ the filing stated.  

‘Two years have since elapsed – and not a penny of the loan has been repaid. With their nest egg gone, [Fowles-Pazdro] and his wife now teeter on financial ruin.’

Fowles-Pazdro’s lawsuit claims that the Fitzpatricks are ‘beleaguered on all fronts,’ but ‘continue to live – and present themselves to others as living – in the lap of luxury.’

The court document included a recent social media post from the couple on a yacht in the Mediterranean. 

Fowles-Pazdro describes the couple as ‘devoid of any worldly cares while yachting through the Mediterranean.’

Max Jan Fowles-Pazdro, 46, accused Brendan in a lawsuit of ‘exploiting their personal friendship’ to get $2 million for a real estate project in the United Kingdom in January 2025. Fowles-Padro is pictured with wife Parisa

The lawsuit claims that the couple has repeatedly promised to pay Fowles-Pazdro back, and even suggested they would ask Chloe’s mother for help with the repayment.

‘I am going to fix everything this week,’ Brendan allegedly texted Fowles-Pazdro, according to the lawsuit.

In another text, Brendan allegedly wrote: ‘We will absolutely have this resolved tomorrow [sic]; if not, I will be borrowing from my mother-in-law… We get funds by 2, or I will get them from her [sic]. I will say it’s life or death.’

At one point, Chloe allegedly told Fowles-Pazdro: ‘My mom had a serious conversation with Brendan; she said my [sic] March 10 we’re switching boats if nothing happens… and figuring out how to pay everyone back and get the f*** out.’

Chloe’s mother, Sophie Desmarais, is the trustee of her grandfather’s fortune. Paul Desmarais was chairman and chief executive officer of Power Corporation of Canada, a financial services company, until 1996.

The Desmarais family has an estimated net worth of $4.5 billion, and at the time of his death in 2013, Paul was Canada’s fourth-richest person.

Brendan and Chloe wed at a lavish ceremony in California’s wine country in 2023 which was featured in People magazine. They share one child, according to social media.

Fowles-Pazdro alleged that the couple had mutual friends while living in California, and they began spending more time together in 2024 while living in Miami.

Fowles-Pazdro alleged in the filing that instead of paying him back, the Fitzpatricks flaunted their lavish yacht trips on social media by posting this photograph

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The lawsuit claims that the couple has repeatedly promised to pay Fowles-Pazdro back, and even suggested they would ask Chloe’s mother for help with the repayment

‘The parties grew close, bonding over their imminent toddlers and other shared commonalities. Brendan referred often to [Fowles-Pazdro] as his best friend, telling him that his family is “also my family,”‘ the court document stated. 

Fowles-Pazdro and his wife spent the summer of 2024 at the Fitzpatricks’ rental in the South of France, and stayed at the Montreal home of Chloe’s mother that September.

The lawsuit stated: ‘During these lavish trips, [the Fitzpatricks] laid the groundwork to defraud and steal from [Fowles-Pazdro] and his family.’

Months later, in January 2025, Brendan allegedly claimed he needed the loan for the real estate project in the UK, and the Fowles-Pazdros paid up. 

The Fowles-Pazdros lawsuit seeks damages, including all attorneys’ fees and the loan plus interest. 

It comes as Brendan is facing a separate lawsuit accusing him of running an $80 million Ponzi scheme through his mining and resource management company, Carbonatik.

Brendan’s attorneys filed an answer largely denying many of the lawsuit’s claims and admitting some basic facts relating to agreements and certain communications.

Chloe’s mother, Sophie Desmarais, is the trustee of her grandfather’s fortune. Paul Desmarais was chairman and chief executive officer of Power Corporation of Canada, a financial services company, until 1996

They also filed a counterclaim accusing the plaintiff of failing to fulfill their obligations. 

The case remains ongoing, and on September 3, Brendan filed a motion requesting to change his legal representation.

The Daily Mail contacted Fitzpatrick and his attorneys, as well as Fowles-Pazdro’s lawyer, for comment. 

‘Nothing is too uncool. We want to stock as much variety as we can’

When the decision to close Tasty Records in Altrincham was made earlier this year, music fans were devastated.

At the time of its closure, owner Ben Molesworth said the store deserved ‘more than’ he could give after eight years. And upon announcing the decision to shut down, he also offered out the store’s remaining stock for sale, which spanned across genres from rock to reggaeton.

It was former Tasty manager Jess Campbell who took on the treasure trove of hundreds of 7” singles and 12” albums. For Jess and her partner Billy Goodwin, the purchase accelerated their dreams of opening their own store together – which became a reality last week.

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At the end of August, the pair opened Gatekeep in a tiny window unit on the ground floor of Emporium M33 on Tatton Road in Sale. The quirky shopping centre is hope to around 50 independent businesses across three floors offering everything from free bookstores and charm jewellery shops to clairvoyants and taxidermists.

“We actually had someone queuing up outside on the first day for us to open,” Jess tells the Manchester Evening News. “They used to come to Tasty often and wanted to support us.

“There’s not a proper record store in Sale. Just a few of the guys sell records at markets, but it’s just really us. We’ve already had to restock things quite a lot because so many people have visited us. The reaction has really caught us by surprise – we’re already starting to realise that this space might not be big enough for us!”

But Gatekeep isn’t just a relocated version of Tasty. Alongside stacks of records – ranging from the latest releases to classic albums and rare finds – they also sell VHS, cassettes, CDs and laser disks. It’s something they’ve found a market for.

“People are really keen to physically own media again,” Billy, who also works as a chef, explains. “When you own something, whether it’s a record, a CD, a DVD or a VHS, you are the custodian of it.

“When it comes to streaming these days, you’re paying just for the privilege of watching it. You don’t actually own anything. Even when you buy it digitally, it’s just a license – and it can be taken away from you quite easily.

“People are really interested in buying CDs and cassettes again. Maybe it’s because they’re accessible, but they are also a little cheaper to collect than some of the big vinyl albums. Some of the CDs we stock are perhaps some of the only copies we believe are in the UK.”

Jess and Billy say, in addition to buying up Ben’s expansive Tasty collection, they source their records from markets, car boots, eBay, and auctions, as well as trading with other stores across the country and even the world.

Some of their prized collections, and big prize tickets right now, include a Russian bootleg of Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers for £75, a £900 copy of Aphrodite’s Child’s 666 and a £450 vinyl of a live recording of early Joy Division band Warsaw’s 1977 Middlesbrough gig.

Amongst the rest of the aisles there’s also more affordable copies of records from Blondie, Madonna, Dead or Alive, David Bowie and the Beatles, and so much more. “We want to be accessible, and we want to offer a variety,” Jess says. “If we don’t have it in store, chances are we’ve got it elsewhere and can bring it in.”

Asked how they decide what to keep and what to sell when it comes to their big hauls, Billy says the couple have been quite business-headed in recent weeks. “We have only just opened the shop, so we are very much in the mindset of selling on right now,” he laughs.

Jess worked at Tasty for three years and said she has used everything she’s learnt during that time to help her create the best version of Gatekeep she can. Her years of working in the music industry, and her encyclopaedic knowledge of what makes a copy rare or not also happens to help.

Asked what made Tasty so beloved with the music collector community, Jess says it was that expertise and customer service that fid set them apart from the rest. “You can go to loads of record shops and people can be arses,” she says. “People don’t want to talk to you or will judge you for what you’re buying.

“Whereas, with what we did at Tasty and what we’re doing here, we are the opposite. There is never any judgement, we’re happy to share our expertise and learn from others, and also just share in our love for music.

“The name of Gatekeep came about because some record shops like to be quite guarded and judgey, whereas we want to share. Nothing is too uncool. We want to stock as much variety as we can.

“We’ll always ensure we have records from Bruce Springsteen and the big-selling artists but, at the same time, we’re not gatekeeping tastes and we’ll try and have a good mix of everything – we even have a Jojo Siwa shirt for sale!”

For Jess and Billy, they will be continuing to roll out more products as they settle in, as well as launching the online operations of the business very soon. They also plan on working with some of the local venues, businesses and creatives that make up the Sale neighbourhood, where the couple are from.

“We actually almost opened up somewhere here last year,” Billy says. “But the timing wasn’t quite right and we weren’t ready. We had been selling records at markets as a little side hustle, but when Tasty closed, it sort of forced us to make the move.”

“I did initially apply for some jobs,” Jess added of when Tasty closed. “But an office job isn’t for me. I had sorted of made up my mind about opening our own store – especially when we took on Tasty’s collection.

“We’re both big music and film fans, so we’re in our element here. It’s what we love and being able to where our knowledge with others, and also learn from them, is just something we love being able to do.”

Gatekeep are on Instagram, whilst there website is here. Gatekeep is at Emporium M33, 3–7 Tatton Road, Sale, M33 7EB.

Trains to and from Heathrow Airport were halted after a trackside grass fire caused delays and cancellations.

National Rail said there was a “major disruption” to services following the incident which began shortly after 16:00 BST.

A statement said all lines were blocked between London Paddington station and Heathrow’s terminals, as well as Reading, due to “a failure of the electricity supply caused by a fire next to the track”.

In an update on Sunday morning, rail operators said the fire had been extinguished and normal services had resumed.

Pictures on social media showed crowds of stranded passengers at Paddington, one of London’s main rail hubs.

London Fire Brigade said six fire engines and around 40 crew members were tackling the blaze near Scrubs Lane, North Kensington.

Great Western Railway, external cancelled its services to Reading and no Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express services were running between Paddington and Heathrow on Saturday night.

The airport advised passengers to leave extra time for their journeys, adding that the Piccadilly line, which runs services to the airport, also has delays.

Network Rail Western said some services on Sunday morning could face delays and cancellations, caused by trains being displaced by the disruption.

Earlier on Saturday, Heathrow’s southern runway was closed while crews tackled a grass fire on the airfield.

It caused some disruption with at least two flights diverted elsewhere. Heathrow apologised for any disruption and said the fire was extinguished quickly.

That comes weeks after another grass fire near Heathrow’s southern runway which forced 18 flights to divert and destroyed a large area of grassland.

While weather has cooled across much of the UK in recent days following record-breaking heat over the summer, fire crews have still been warning of wildfire risks.

The Met Office’s Fire Severity Index, external shows that if a wildfire was to occur, it would have a “high” fire severity in most of south-east England and some of the Midlands.

The fire severity is “exceptional”, the highest level on the index, in some parts of London including Heathrow, as well as on the Essex and Suffolk coasts.