Saturday is set to be the better day of the weekend, with a dry, bright, and mild outlook.

In the morning, temperatures are expected to be between 8 and 9°C, starting mostly clear then turning partly cloudy.

The afternoon will see sunny intervals, with temperatures rising from 7 to 12°C.

By evening, the temperatures will peak at 13–14°C, with sunny intervals continuing.

The night will be clear with temperatures gradually decreasing from 12 to 8°C.

Sunday will be noticeably colder, especially in the morning, with temperatures between 4 and 7°C.

The day will start clear, becoming sunny later.

In the afternoon, temperatures will range from 4 to 10°C, with sunny intervals expected.

By evening, temperatures will increase to 11–13°C as the conditions turn cloudy.

A slight increase in the chance of rain is expected.

As night falls, temperatures will decrease from 12 to 7°C, with conditions going from cloudy to partly cloudy.

Winds will be light to gentle, becoming moderate Saturday evening, with only slight chances of rain on both Saturday and Sunday evenings.

The plans will be decided by Bridgend County Borough Council in the coming months

Plans to transform a former Bridgend garden centre into a new gym have been submitted to the local council. The change of use proposal, if approved, would also see two new padel courts housed a the former Woodcraft Garden Centre building in Pyle.

The site on Heol Mostyn Village Farm Industrial Estate contains a large single-storey commercial building that was recently used as a DIY and garden centre with an associated café facility.

The building, which is accessed directly off Heol Mostyn, features a large open retail floor area with ancillary spaces and service areas along with an existing car park at the front of the building.

A planning statement said: “The proposal seeks planning permission to change of use of the existing building to a gym and wellness facility alongside associated internal reconfiguration and minor external works.

“The development proposals include the conversion of the existing building to a modern gym and fitness facility; provision of training areas, changing facilities and wellness spaces; retention of the existing access and parking arrangements; demolition of a small lean-to extension to the rear and associated construction of two padel courts within the rear portion of the site.”

It added that the proposed operator, RO Fitness Gym, currently operates from an existing smaller unit in Pyle Road though intends to relocate and expand the gym to the new unit.

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The application to turn the building into a gym was submitted to Bridgend County Borough Council in March. It will now be decided by authority’s planning department in the coming months.

It comes just weeks after separate plans were approved by the neighbouring Neath Port Talbot Council to open a 24-hour gym near the centre of Port Talbot.

This was put forward by the Foundry Gym Franchise in September 2025 for a facility in Port Talbot’s Aberafan shopping centre.

With permission granted in February the facility is now set to be developed in the unit that previously held the former Wilko retail store. You can read more about that here.

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City of York Council planning officers refused mobile infrastructure firm Cornerstone’s application to install the mast at the junction of Beech Avenue and Maple Avenue, in Bishopthorpe.

The company’s plans stated more 5G infrastructure was needed to meet demand and improve the quality of services, with no evidence of adverse health effects.

But 36 objections were lodged from residents claiming it would see the village unnecessarily cluttered and raised health and noise concerns.

Council planning officers stated the mast would be visually intrusive, causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the area.

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The plans would have seen a 17.5-metre monopole installed which would support six new antennas and two new 30cm dishes.

Two new equipment cabinets would also have been installed as part of the plans.

Cornerstone stated areas risked becoming digital black spots without new infrastructure which would hold back economic development, hinder local services and harm efforts to keep vulnerable people safe.

The company stated: “As 5G technology is deployed across the country more and more services will become available and our lifestyles, economy and even the way we commute will be transformed.

“Various international assessments have concluded there is no evidence of adverse health effects for wireless networks including 5G.

“Exposure to radio frequency radiation from base stations will not rise to a significant level with the introduction of the 5G network.”

The site at the junction of Maple Avenue and Beech Avenue, in Bishopthorpe, near York, proposed for the 5G mast (Image: Google Maps)

But the 36 objectors opposed to the plans, claiming the company had failed to explore mast-sharing or alternative locations.

They also claimed the mast would led to the loss of an outdoor area used by residents and it would set a precedent for more infrastructure in the future.

Bishopthorpe Parish Council, who also objected, stated there was already a mast in the area.

Council planning officers stated: “Due to its height, location, appearance, lack of screening and the very close proximity to an existing mast of the proposed development, the siting and appearance of the mast would be highly prominent and visually intrusive from public views.”

Following direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials, a ten-day ceasefire has been agreed between the two countries. It is currently unclear whether Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group that has been fighting Israel in southern Lebanon since early March, has agreed to observe the temporary cessation of hostilities.

If it holds, the ceasefire will be welcomed by the Lebanese government. This latest conflict has brought the state to its knees. Not only is Lebanon’s government logistically and administratively stretched, having to find shelter for and relocate over a million displaced citizens, it is also in a fragile position politically.

Having taken the decision to ban Hezbollah’s military activities and restrict its role to the political sphere on March 2, the government is now attempting to establish full control over the capital of Beirut. The cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is thus essential to avoid a complete breakdown in state authority.

The ceasefire also comes despite Israel’s seemingly mixed stance on ending its conflict with Hezbollah. Hours after the signing of an earlier ceasefire between the US and Iran, Israel launched over 100 missiles towards Lebanese territory. The attacks, which came amid confusion over whether Lebanon was covered by the deal, killed more than 300 people in what has become known as “Black Wednesday” in Lebanon.

There has been much speculation about the strategy behind this attack. Some argued the Israelis were taking advantage of the unclear situation. Others saw the attack as a deliberate tactic to derail the entire negotiation process, knowing Iran would insist on Lebanon’s inclusion in any talks. But it soon became clear that the Trump administration preferred for hostilities to, at the very least, de-escalate in Lebanon.

With the US insisting that Israel preserves “its right to take all necessary measures in self-defense, at any time, against planned, imminent or ongoing attacks”, it is unclear what kind of ceasefire will be implemented. The most likely outcome is a scenario in which Israeli attacks on Beirut end, while troops continue their skirmishes with Hezbollah in and around the southern villages.

Hezbollah has already insisted the ceasefire must not allow Israeli troops freedom of movement in the south. However, the Lebanese army has reported that there have been “several Israeli attacks” in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect.

Long road ahead

With ten days to seek further agreements, there is still much left to be negotiated. An ultimate goal for the Lebanese government will be to secure full Israeli withdrawal from the territories it has captured along the border.

The Israeli military has taken full control of the first line of villages and towns along the border and is currently sitting a few kilometres inside Lebanese territory. There has been irreparable damage to buildings in the villages it has occupied, leading some to compare the destruction to that seen in Gaza.

But there is no obvious reason for Israel to withdraw. Local media has reported that Israel is insisting on a long-term security zone in Lebanon of up to 0.8km to provide protection from future Hezbollah rocket attacks. A second zone up to the Litani River – around 30km from the border – would remain under Israeli control and would be “gradually” handed back to the Lebanese armed forces.

A 2006 UN resolution demanded the withdrawal of all armed groups, except for the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers, from this area. However, the resolution has been violated repeatedly both by Israel and Hezbollah. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, has previously stated that this larger security zone is an objective for his country’s military.

There is also no real bargaining chip the Lebanese government can play. The only resistance to Israel’s presence on Lebanese soil in the current conflict is being provided by Hezbollah, which is not represented in the direct talks. And it is clear by now that Israeli officials simply do not trust the Lebanese state’s ability to control or rein in the Iran-backed party.

There are rumours that Israeli and Lebanese officials may be working on a possible peace treaty, emulating the 1978 Camp David accords. These accords allowed Egypt to reclaim the Sinai peninsula in exchange for peace with Israel. A similar treaty could make Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon possible.

But there are three factors that make a peace treaty unlikely. First, the issue of peace with Israel remains highly divisive in Lebanon. In 2022, surveys implied that roughly 17% of Lebanese people supported normalisation with Israel, a relatively high percentage among Arab countries.

After two conflicts since then, it is unclear how these numbers now break down. But recent Shia-dominated protests in Beirut show just how divided the country remains over this issue. At a protest on April 13, demonstrators called Lebanon’s Sunni prime minister, Nawaf Salam, a “Zionist” for agreeing to engage in talks.

Second, it is unclear that the Israelis themselves are looking for peace. There is considerable division among members of the Israeli cabinet on this issue. While the foreign minister, Gideon Saar, has insisted that “peace and normalisation” are desired, the more extreme right-wing minister Bezalel Smotrich has continued to call for the permanent annexation of southern Lebanon.

And third, what remains an insurmountable reality for both countries is Hezbollah itself. The party’s reason for existence is to resist Israeli occupation and it has said over the years that it would only hand over its weapons in exchange for full Israeli withdrawal and if a Lebanese state emerges that showcases an ability to repel Israeli forces on the border.

The fact that the Lebanese armed forces have not entered the current fight with Israel and have evacuated positions in the south ahead of Israeli incursions will not encourage Hezbollah or its base to trust any peace process and lay down its arms peacefully.

All of this leaves Lebanon with few realistic outcomes. What people inside the country now fear is a return to the status quo: a fragile and unobservable ceasefire, Israeli troops stationed in Lebanese territory and a state stuck in gridlock.

Fabio Bruno Mascarenhas, of Abbey Street in York, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Friday.

The 44-year-old had previously admitted one offence of speeding, which took place on the A5104 at Pontybodkin, Flintshire.

Prosecutor Shaun Bartlett-Evans told the court the defendant was clocked travelling at 33mph in the 20 zone at 9.13pm on April 8 last year.

Representing himself at the hearing, Mascarenhas told the court he didn’t understand why he’d committed the offence; suggesting it had been a “new environment” for him.

He told the court he took the matter very seriously.

Due to existing points on his licence, Mascarenhas faced an automatic ban – as the penalty points he was to receive for the offence would take him to or beyond the cut-off point of 12.

As such, he advanced an exceptional hardship application in the hope of keeping his licence.

He told the court his job entailed “quite a bit of work from home,” completing paperwork and risk assessments.

However he explained the job also required him to be able to travel across the UK.

Asked if a ban would affect his employment, he added: “It is a wonderful company.

“They will try to accommodate me but the main consequence to me will be financial. There would be a reduction in my salary.”

Mascarenhas said his wife’s mental health would also be affected, and told the court he also takes his child to school.

The Magistrates found that the defendant had “just made it over” the threshold, telling him he’d succeeded ‘by the skin of his teeth.’

Four penalty points were imposed, taking the defendant to a total of 13.

He must pay a £476 fine, £190 victim surcharge and £130 costs.

Paul Quinn watched on as an innocent man, Andrew Malkinson, served 17 years in jail for his crime

He is a notorious rapist described as ‘disturbing’ and ‘dangerous’, who watched on as an innocent man served 17 years in jail for his crime. And now, after Paul Quinn was convicted of brutally raping and attacking a woman in 2003, senior detectives fear the predator may have carried out more crimes undetected.

“It’s a line of inquiry that we have been actively following,” said Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca McKendrick, after Quinn was found guilty by a jury at Manchester Crown Court.

“We haven’t, as of yet, been able to find any definitive links with any other offences. We will continue to do so and we would urge any members of the public with information regarding Quinn and additional offending to come forward and to give us that information.”

Quinn’s shocking criminal past dates back to 1986, when he was just 12. He received a caution for indecently assaulting a female. When Quinn was 16, he was convicted of two counts of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 13. His victim was 12, in a crime which police said would be classified as rape under modern law.

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Then in March 1993, aged 18, Quinn, formerly of Little Hulton, Salford, was detained for two years in a young offender’s institute for arson with intent after starting a fire at the home of an ex-partner, where her two children were living. Thankfully no-one was hurt.

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There were then gaps in his offending history until 1998, when he was convicted of trespassing on land with an air weapon on railway tracks in Walkden, and then in 2013 for producing cannabis, in relation to a small grow of the drug.

Police fear that Quinn may have committed more offences during the gaps in his offending history. They have used policing tools to identify unsolved crimes in the local area which could bear similarities to Quinn’s offending, but so far have been unable to link him to any further offending.

Detectives investigated stranger rapes committed in Swinton in 2005, Little Lever in 2010 and Little Hulton in 2012 as part of their enquiries. No link has been made with Quinn but DCS McKendrick said it is an angle which the force is pursuing.

She said: “I think that it is a distinct possibility that he has committed other offences. I’m not saying of exactly the same type, but other sexual type offences, either before 2003 or after 2003.”

Explaining her reasoning, the detective added: “The nature of this attack, the amount of violence that was used, the sexual nature, coupled with the sexual nature of the attack, A complete stranger, the early hours of the morning, that we think that Quinn was probably hanging around Armitage Avenue in Little Hulton waiting for a lone female, to see if a lone female would pass him. The following of her.”

DCS McKendrick was handed the task of leading the investigation into the 2003 attack after DNA had identified Paul Quinn as a new suspect in the case, following the appalling miscarriage of justice suffered by Andrew Malkinson.

Heading a fresh team of detectives, none of whom worked on the original inquiry, she described her task as ‘completely unique’.

But central to the new probe was gaining the trust of the victim. DCS McKendrick described how at first, the woman, who was 33 in 2003, communicated with police only by phone. It was a one way relationship originally, in which GMP kept her abreast of developments in the case.

Slowly but surely, trust was built and she became more of an active participant in the investigation. But DCS McKendrick said the impact of the wrongful conviction only added to her original trauma.

The officer said: “It has added to what she’s gone through in the first place. I think it’s really difficult to understand exactly how that’s made her feel, but it can only have compounded what’s happened to her in the first place

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“She thought that she’d done everything that she needed to do, and she thought the right person was arrested, and then to find out all those years later that’s not the case.”

The DNA match for Quinn on the victim’s vest top provided strong evidence, but the investigation, codenamed Operation Canopy, sought to build up a much fuller picture of who Quinn was and the life he led.

DCS McKendrick said she believes that Quinn has lived with the knowledge of his true past for the intervening 23 years, and has kept it a secret.

She said: “We have done extensive inquiries. If he had confided in somebody that he had committed this rape, I’m confident that we would have been told, because we spoke to everybody close to him. So I’m confident that we would have been told if he had confided in anybody that he had committed. I just don’t think he told anybody.”

Asked how she found the reaction to Quinn’s arrest among those who knew him, the detective said: “I’m not sure that this was a great surprise to too many people. That doesn’t mean that I think there are people out there who knew he’d committed this. I’m not saying that.

“I don’t think there is anybody out there who could have picked up the phone and told us, I really don’t think there was anybody who knew that he had committed this or in any way suspected enough to pick up the phone to the police. I just think that maybe it wasn’t as much of a surprise as you would expect it to be for people.”

DCS McKendrick said she believed that Quinn had exaggerated his account of living a promiscuous lifestyle, which he gave to police in the only one of four interviews in which he asked questions, in order to account for the DNA evidence.

She said: “I absolutely believe that he has been unfaithful to Catherine Quinn [his ex-wife], and I absolutely believe that over the years, there will have been other women. What I don’t believe is to the degree that he made out in that first interview.

“I believe that that was a manufactured story to explain away why his DNA was on the victim’s best top. I think the truth of it lies maybe somewhere in between. He will have had other relationships. But I don’t believe anywhere near the extent that he has made out.”

Asked how she would describe Quinn as a character, the detective said: “Disturbing, dangerous, maybe lacking the full range of human emotions, because I don’t know how you can possess the full range of human emotions if you are firstly able to commit this attack with no regard for the victim, and then watch someone completely innocent and sit in prison for 17 years while you’d go about living your life.”

GMP previously said they were ‘truly sorry’ for the ‘grave miscarriage of justice’ which Andrew Malkinson endured. And Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker issued another apology following the verdicts.

She said: “I cannot imagine the impact that that has had on him and his family, and for that, we are profoundly sorry for what happened to him, and we are determined that we will work closely, committed and fully supportive of the Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation, and the inquiry that is due to commence soon.

“We are aware there have been failings in this case. The fact that Andrew was imprisoned for 17 years, for a crime he didn’t commit, is clearly a failing of Greater Manchester Police, and the wider criminal justice system. And for that, we are absolutely sorry.

“We are determined that this cannot happen again. And we also offer our apologies to the victim, who we’ve let down – we have let down in this case. She felt she wasn’t listened to. “We absolutely need victims that have taken the steps to come forward, that have the courage to come forward, to feel supported by the police, but also to be confident that we will do the right things by them.

“So we offer our apologies to the victim, with strength and courage, not only reliving this once, but having to go through the ordeal again, a second time. She absolutely needs to be applauded, but we are sorry for what she went through. And again, I’d like to reiterate, we are determined that this will not happen again.”

She added: “We know that some of the exhibits were disposed of. We know that there were queries around the identification procedure. But we really need to understand how those errors occurred, and why those errors occurred, and only at that point would we be able to understand whether there is blame for the police, for anybody else, and indeed, if there is, I can assure you, we will learn from that, because we cannot let this happen again.”

Asked if the Crown Prosecution Service wanted to offer a similar apology, Senior District Crown Prosecutor Martin Hill said: “As you are aware there’s a pending public inquiry in respect of Mr Malkinson, and it’s not appropriate for me to comment on that until the outcome of that.

“That sounds obtuse, but if I can say it this way, the public inquiry started before Mr Quinn’s trial commenced. We had discussions with the inquiry to make sure that the Quinn trial remained a fair trial. Which meant they had to hold off certain lines of inquiry until the conclusion of the Quinn trial.

“I am extending the same courtesy to them that they extend to the prosecution team. I am not going to prejudge the outcome of that Malkinson inquiry, and therefore not make an apology at this stage.

“We don’t know what the findings of the inquiry are in respect of what we are held accountable for as an organisation. For that reason, I am not prejudging the outcome of that.”

A public inquiry was ordered by the Government in August 2023, and Old Bailey judge Sarah Munro KC was appointed as its chair. A separate GMP operation has been launched to support the force’s involvement. It is not yet clear whether there will be public hearings as part of the inquiry, or whether it will mainly be a paper based exercise.

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The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) previously said four retired GMP officers were under investigation for potential gross misconduct in connection with the case. That number is now five. Another officer, who is still serving, is being investigated for possible misconduct.

One of the former officers is also under criminal investigation for potential offences of misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.

In an update, IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: “A team of highly experienced investigators continues to carefully consider Mr Malkinson’s complaints, relating to the actions of GMP during the investigation and the trial in 2004.

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“This is a hugely complex and time-consuming process, in part because of the passage of time and the large amount of evidence and lines of inquiry to consider, but our work is vital to get Mr Malkinson the answers he deserves and give the public confidence that, when things go wrong like this, there will be scrutiny and lessons will be learned.

“Now that the criminal matters have concluded, we will consider how any evidence heard during the trial may affect our investigation and resume paused lines of inquiry, including approaching witnesses we believe may be able to assist us.

“We understand the impact this investigation will have for those involved and we will do everything in our power to conclude matters as soon as possible, while ensuring all of Mr Malkinson’s complaints are thoroughly investigated.”

The actress returned to Belfast to film the long-awaited new Line of Duty

Vicky McClure has been pictured in Belfast as she films the new series of BBC’s Line of Duty after a five year break.

The 42-year-old actress was seen in Belfast as filming gets underway for the new series of Line of Duty. The highly-anticipated seventh series will see Vicky return to her role, as well as co-stars Adrian Dunbar Martin Compston.

It was back in 2021 when viewers were last able to tune into Line of Duty, with an average of 16 million viewers sitting down to watch per episode.

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The finale of series six drew the show’s long-running storyline about the hunt for criminal mastermind known as “H” to a close, and the BBC and creative team behind the show said at the time there were no plans for any further series.

According to the official BBC synopsis, series seven sees a rebranded AC-12, as it teases: “In series seven AC-12 has been disbanded and rebranded the Inspectorate of Police Standards.

“Anticorruption work has never been more difficult and in this challenging climate Steve Arnott (Martin Compston), Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) are assigned their most sensitive case so far.

“Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, a charismatic officer winning plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime, is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. But is Gough’s case a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat still operating in the shadows?”

Alongside the returning cast, the BBC confirmed that viewers can expect some new faces. The series will also feature Line of Duty newcomers Laura Aikman (This City Is Ours, Gavin & Stacey) as DC Paula Beckman, Levi Brown (This Town, Girl Taken) as DC Luke Tobin, and Amy Leigh Hickman (Ackley Bridge, You) as DC Nira Rashid.

While there’s been no confirmation as to the exact date it will be returning, the BBC did say it will air next year as filming commenced this spring.

With new photos of Vicky filming, herself, Martin and Adrian were also spotted enjoying a drink beside the Lagan at a popular South Belfast bar earlier this week on a break from filming.

Earlier this year, Vicky appeared on Lorraine and expressed her excitement for the return of Line of Duty. She gushed: “I’m so glad that we’re back. I can’t tell you how excited I am to get to Belfast with Martin, and Adrian and Jed. Just try and wire my brain for the lines!”

Russell said he believed Verstappen’s complaints were influenced by the fact the Dutch driver’s Red Bull team have not started the season with a competitive car.

“I didn’t enjoy driving the 2022 car when it was porpoising up and down, killing everybody’s backs,” said Russell, whose Mercedes team have won all three races this year.

“The car was big, it was heavy. The high-speed corners, it wasn’t very pleasant to drive around. But he didn’t have the same complaint, because he was winning.

“Now, the complaints that he has currently are different to the complaints of Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren, because we’re at the front end of the grid. This is only natural, and you do understand and recognise the frustration.”

Russell said Verstappen’s success was also an important factor in his thinking. The 28-year-old is also starting to race in sport cars, especially at the iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife, a 14-mile circuit in Germany regarded as the most challenging track in the world that is too dangerous for modern F1.

“He’s achieved what most drivers dream of, which is winning a championship,” Russell said. “He’s got four of them. There’s not really much more for him to achieve in Formula 1. He’s ticked all the boxes.

“Maybe he can go after the records. But knowing him as I do and knowing drivers who have won or achieved similar things, at one point, you want to do what puts a smile on your face.

“I can totally understand why driving the Nordschleife puts a smile on his face. I’ve driven hundreds of laps around it on the simulator. And I would love to have that chance to go and race around the Nordschleife.

“But my goal now is to become a Formula 1 world champion. If I have four of them under my belt, I’d probably be doing the same, so he’s in a very different stage of his career.”

Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt has died at the age of 28, five years after first being diagnosed with skin cancer.

His family announced the news on Instagram on Friday 17 April, writing that he died “after a sudden decline in his condition”.

They wrote: “He passed peacefully at home, as he wished, surrounded by his family. We want to thank everyone for their support, their kind words, and for being with us during this really difficult time.

“And thank you also to everyone who donated to our gofundme page. The peace of mind you all gave Finn during his last days made his passing so much easier to bear.”

Hailing from County Down, Northern Ireland, the young actor spent the final years of his life balancing his budding acting career with living with cancer, and celebrating milestones including getting married and becoming a father.

The statement added: “We will always love and miss you, Finn. You were the greatest husband, father, son, brother, and friend we could ever ask for, and knowing that you’re no longer in pain gives us all comfort, despite our own immense pain at losing you.

“We will soon be announcing details of his funeral. In the meantime, we ask that our family’s privacy be respected at this really difficult time. Thank you so much, and with all the love in the world, Louise, Luke & the family xxx.”

Garbutt’s credits include BBC drama Hope Street, filmed close to where he grew up. The star landed his role as PC Ryan Power in April 2023 and went on to star in 30 episodes of the popular crime drama.

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Just months before his death, he attended the premiere of his big screen debut, the upcoming indie film Heartjackers, which Garbutt described to The Independent in March as a chaotic, fun and “also kind of dark” comedy-drama.

While celebrating his career achievements, Garbutt also shared the realities of living with cancer in a bid to raise awareness and encourage people – especially young men – to seek advice if they spot symptoms.

“I was always ashamed of going to a doctor or whatever, you know, and I think a lot of young people feel that way,” he told The Independent. “So I wanted people to know that you should just go and speak to somebody if you feel like something’s wrong.

“Most people associate [skin cancer] with older people, but it can affect anybody. A lot of people have this preconception of, ‘Oh, it’s just skin cancer, you just cut it off and you’re fine.’ But melanoma, it’s deadly and it’s going to be the reason that I die.”

It was in August 2024, two weeks before the birth of his daughter, Saoirse, that Garbutt was told his cancer was incurable.

In March this year, he shared another update on social media, explaining: “Unfortunately, the scans have shown that the cancer has progressed rapidly in my body and I am now entering the last stages of my life.”

It was at this point that Garbutt’s loved ones launched a GoFundMe to help raise money for his wife, Louise, and baby daughter, who turns two later this year.

“I’ve just always wanted to be the person that looks after my family,” he said, “and the last thing I want is my wife having to move house with a one-year-old and being financially stressed and not knowing when to get back to work and not knowing how long to take off. I just find that part really hard.

“I do not want anyone to donate if they cannot. If they cannot afford to, please, please, please, please don’t [donate], but share it and it’ll just help my baby have some form of life that isn’t just, ‘Where’s my daddy?’” Within days, donations surpassed the £50k mark.

In what would be one of his final updates, Garbutt told fans in late March that he had entered hospice care and thanked his “incredible friends and followers who have supported me and my family over the last month or so”.

“You are all incredible people and I am so blessed that you have helped me in so many ways,” he wrote on social media. “My family will benefit so much, which is such a tremendous weight off my shoulders.”

Garbutt is survived by his wife, Louise, and daughter, Saoirse.

You can donate to the GoFundMe here.