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Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Local Legend: Big River Educare
PHOTO: NICK BROOK The first place winner of theSilver Fern farms Matariki special is Balclutha early childhood education centre Big River Educare. Centre manager Phillipa Geary and educator Hayley Te Wao — holding the lamb leg roast — supervise some of their class around a well sunk and sealed Matariki hangi. Some of the centre's dad-experts — Rym Geary, Tyler Bichan and Joe Te Wao — prepared a colossal feed for about about 150 children, teachers, friends and whanau of the centre and an astronomical art festival and evening starlight walk around the fairy-light lit centre were organised for the epic celebration. Silver Fern Farms Finegand fired out five of the premium roasts to help local groups celebrate Aotearoa's own midwinter festival, check next week's Clutha Leader for the other four hard working winners.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Fern Britton claims she was 'sacked' TV show after savage comment to producer
Fern Britton claims she was 'sacked' TV show after savage comment to producer Former This Morning presenter Fern Britton has claimed she was 'sacked' from a show after giving her honest opinion to a 'rubbish' producer behind the scenes Fern Britton has shared one particularly brutal comment a colleague made to her (Image: ITV ) This Morning veteran Fern Britton has shared her experiences of the cutthroat nature of the industry, revealing she was axed from a programme for giving candid feedback to a producer. Amid news of significant job cuts within ITV's daytime team, Fern reflected on the stressful nature of television work. Speaking to the i newspaper's 7 Days magazine, she recalled one particular incident where she was summarily sacked after challenging a producer's ideas. "I worked with a producer on a show years ago and she was giving me instructions that were utter nonsense," Fern said. "I went, 'This is rubbish. This isn't any kind of research. This is all wrong.' Within a week I was off that show." Her career has seen quite a few tough moments, including being let go after returning from maternity leave in the mid-1990s while grappling with post-natal depression. Fern was dismissed after breaking down in tears during an interview with a terminally ill cancer patient. In 2001, after welcoming her daughter Winnie, Fern faced pressure to return swiftly to her role on This Morning beside John Leslie. She was brutally told that, if she did not return to work straight away: "There's no job for you." Fern eventually departed from the morning show that she says she "loved," reportedly due to ongoing tensions with Phillip Schofield, who had stepped in as John Leslie's successor. Article continues below Fern has reinvented herself as a novelist (Image: PA ) Dismissing speculation that she left the programme due to a salary disagreement, she explained: "There was also a persistent rumour that I left because Phillip was being paid more than me and I always say to people 'Why would I leave a show to go to nothing if I was worried about money?'" Though she hasn't disclosed the precise incident that marked the end of her strained partnership with Schofield, in a conversation with Ray D'Arcy, she revealed: "Something happened and I thought, 'That's it really' and I walked away and resigned. I was treated pretty poorly, actually. And after a while I just thought, 'Sod it'." When she participated in Strictly Come Dancing, she claimed her professional dance partner Artem Chigvintsev had been physically tough with her. Fern moved permanently into her Cornish holiday home in Padstow five years ago (Image: PR HANDOUT ) Reflecting on her experiences, she said: "I remember once I burst into tears and sobbed that I wasn't enjoying it, Artem's response was, 'You're rubbish, that's why you're not enjoying it,' so I picked myself up and ploughed on." Artem denied all allegations made against him, claiming: "I treated her with respect and care." Aware of the brutally competitive nature of television, especially for those off-camera, she added: "It's harder for the people behind [the cameras] because they're having to deal with the budgets and with `upstairs'. Presenters, you've got to take it on the chin and you're lucky to be there, really". Simultaneously, she admits she can comprehend the bosses' rationale as they mandate the massive job cuts: "There are times when everything does need a reset. So maybe that's it. Maybe they're planning a reset." Fern will soon be back on TV, taking viewers inside a vet's surgery (Image: ITV ) Today, at 67, Fern is contentedly residing in Cornwall with a profitable career outside of television as a best-selling author. However, she still makes occasional appearances on screen and will soon return to ITV with a new six-part series titled Fern Britton: Inside the Vet's. Describing the programme, she stated: "Every pet has their story and every owner has theirs, so I'm absolutely thrilled to be part of this new series for ITV. Animals have always been a huge love of mine and getting a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible work the veterinary team does every day has been a privilege. Article continues below "Handing your pet over to the vet for any procedure is a worrying time. This series gives us a glimpse of what happens beyond the consulting room door, and is full of heart, fascinating stories, and, of course, plenty of adorable animals-I can't wait to share it with viewers!".
Edinburgh Live
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
ITV This Morning's Fern Britton 'sacked from show' after showing true feelings
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info TV veteran Fern Britton has reflected on being axed from a programme following her frank critique to one of the producers. She revealed the precarious nature of the television industry in light of ITV's recent decision to cut roughly half of its 440 daytime production staff, conceding that it's "not an easy industry". In an interview with the i newspaper's 7 Days magazine, Fern recounted an incident where she called out a producer's poor show guidance. "I worked with a producer on a show years ago and she was giving me instructions that were utter nonsense," she said. "I went, 'This is rubbish. This isn't any kind of research. This is all wrong.' Within a week I was off that show." During her time as host of After Five in the mid-1990s, Fern had her first child and was dismissed shortly after when post-natal depression led her to weep during a sensitive interview with a terminally ill cancer patient, reports the Manchester Evening News. Circa 2001, while co-hosting This Morning with John Leslie, Fern shared how she was pressured to return swiftly postpartum, facing an ultimatum: "There's no job for you." Fern ultimately parted ways with the beloved show amid reputed conflicts with Phillip Schofield, who stepped in for Leslie. Refuting claims that she left her television show due to a pay dispute, she clarified: "There was also a persistent rumour that I left because Phillip was being paid more than me and I always say to people 'Why would I leave a show to go to nothing if I was worried about money?'". She has kept the details of her final breaking point with Schofield private, but in an interview with Ray D'Arcy, she hinted at the severity of the situation: "Something happened and I thought, 'That's it really' and I walked away and resigned. I was treated pretty poorly, actually. And after a while I just thought, 'Sod it'." Her experience on Strictly Come Dancing at the age of 55 brought further challenges, as she claimed her dance partner Artem Chigvintsev was physically rough and unsupportive. Reflecting on a particularly difficult moment, she shared: "I remember once I burst into tears and sobbed that I wasn't enjoying it, Artem's response was, 'You're rubbish, that's why you're not enjoying it,' so I picked myself up and ploughed on." She acknowledged the harsh realities of the television industry, noting it can be even tougher for those working behind the scenes: "It's harder for the people behind [the cameras] because they're having to deal with the budgets and with `upstairs'. Presenters, you've got to take it on the chin and you're lucky to be there, really". At the same time, she acknowledges the rationale behind the significant job cuts ordered by management: "There are times when everything does need a reset. So maybe that's it. Maybe they're planning a reset." Now 67, Fern enjoys a contented life in Cornwall, having carved out a successful career as a best-selling author, separate from her television endeavours. Yet, she still makes occasional TV appearances and is set to return to ITV with a new six-part series titled 'Fern Britton: Inside the Vet's'. Speaking about the upcoming show, she expressed her excitement: "Every pet has their story and every owner has theirs, so I'm absolutely thrilled to be part of this new series for ITV. Animals have always been a huge love of mine and getting a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible work the veterinary team does every day has been a privilege." She added: "Handing your pet over to the vet for any procedure is a worrying time. This series gives us a glimpse of what happens beyond the consulting room door, and is full of heart, fascinating stories, and, of course, plenty of adorable animals-I can't wait to share it with viewers!".
Dublin Live
5 days ago
- Dublin Live
Annie McCarrick suspect 'arrested after brother gave vital tip to gardai'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Gardai decided to arrest the suspect for the murder of Annie McCarrick after his own brother gave them information on the case, sources have said. Three days after the suspect was released without charge, sources have told us information a brother living overseas gave to detectives was a main catalyst for Thursday's dramatic arrest. Sources tell us the brother, who has been experiencing serious health problems in recent years, voluntarily spoke to detectives who travelled to the country he is living in earlier this year. He gave a statement to detectives from Irishtown Garda Station – where the probe into the 1993 murder of the 26-year-old American is based. It's understood that the statement included details of the suspect's alibi for the day in March of that year that New York native Ms McCarrick was last seen in the Sandymount area of the city where she had a flat. Sources tell us the information weakened that alibi – and was one of the main reasons for the arrest. "The brother did not rat him out, but what he said was important," a source said. "When it was analysed, it was decided that there was now a basis for the arrest." The suspect, who is a millionaire businessman in his 60s, was arrested by gardai from Irishtown Station on Thursday morning – around the same time officers sealed off and took control of a house in Clondalkin, south west Dublin as part of the murder inquiry. Gardai stress the current residents of the house are not connected in anyway with Ms McCarrick, or the investigation into her murder. The suspect was detained for 24 hours before being released without charge on Friday afternoon. Gardai say the investigation is ongoing. That includes an invasive search around the house in Clondalkin. Sources tell us the search is likely to continue for several days. They added that the original house is not the centre of the Garda probe. Instead, Garda Technical Bureau experts as well as officers from Irishtown are concentrating on the garden area. Officers are investigating if Ms McCarrick's remains were buried there – many years before the current residents moved in. On Friday, gardai brought in PSNI cadaver dog Fern to carry out a search of the property. Fern is one of three cadaver dogs used by the PSNI that are occasionally lent to gardai as they don't have their own. The same dog found the remains of Tina Satchwell, 45, buried under the stairs of her home in Youghal, Co Cork in October 2023 – more than six years after she was last seen alive. Her husband Richard, 58, murdered her at the house in March 2017 – before burying her there. He was last month convicted of Tina's murder – and Fern played a key role in bringing him to justice. Satchwell is now serving a life sentence – and is likely to spend more than 20 years behind bars. Sources have told us that the McCarrick suspect knew her and had an infatuation with her before she disappeared in 1993. He has been interviewed by gardai at least twice – but as a witness and who had an alibi. But gardai always viewed him as a person of interest in the mystery and he became a suspect when the case was upgraded to murder in March 2023 – the 30th anniversary of her disappearance. The man knew Annie, had an infatuation with her and had allegedly stalked and assaulted her. He is believed to have moved in her social circles before the student and restaurant worker vanished. We revealed last week that gardai have now interviewed around 100 people who worked with or knew Ms McCarrick before her disappearance. Officers have again appealed for the public's help in solving the mystery of what happened to Ms McCarrick. Her case was treated as a missing person's inquiry until it was upgraded to murder. Investigators believe there are people out there who know what happened to Ms McCarrick – and may have been afraid to come forward in the past. The force said in a statement: "An Garda Síochána appeal to anyone with information, no matter how small or insignificant that they might believe it to be, to contact the investigation team. Gardaí also appeal to anyone that may have previously come forward but who felt that they could not provide Gardaí with all of the relevant information they had in relation to this matter, to please make contact with An Garda Síochána again. "With the passage of time they may now be in a position to speak further with the investigation team. Any information will be welcomed by the investigation team, and will be treated in the strictest confidence. "The investigation team can be contacted at Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600 or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Annie McCarrick suspect "arrested after his brother gave vital info to gardai"
Gardai decided to arrest the suspect for the murder of Annie McCarrick after his own brother gave them information on the case, sources have said. Three days after the suspect was released without charge, sources have told us information a brother living overseas gave to detectives was a main catalyst for Thursday's dramatic arrest. Sources tell us the brother, who has been experiencing serious health problems in recent years, voluntarily spoke to detectives who travelled to the country he is living in earlier this year. He gave a statement to detectives from Irishtown Garda Station – where the probe into the 1993 murder of the 26-year-old American is based. It's understood that the statement included details of the suspect's alibi for the day in March of that year that New York native Ms McCarrick was last seen in the Sandymount area of the city where she had a flat. Sources tell us the information weakened that alibi – and was one of the main reasons for the arrest. 'The brother did not rat him out, but what he said was important,' a source said. 'When it was analysed, it was decided that there was now a basis for the arrest.' The suspect, who is a millionaire businessman in his 60s, was arrested by gardai from Irishtown Station on Thursday morning – around the same time officers sealed off and took control of a house in Clondalkin, south west Dublin as part of the murder inquiry. Gardai stress the current residents of the house are not connected in anyway with Ms McCarrick, or the investigation into her murder. The suspect was detained for 24 hours before being released without charge on Friday afternoon. Gardai say the investigation is ongoing. That includes an invasive search around the house in Clondalkin. Sources tell us the search is likely to continue for several days. They added that the original house is not the centre of the Garda probe. Instead, Garda Technical Bureau experts as well as officers from Irishtown are concentrating on the garden area. Officers are investigating if Ms McCarrick's remains were buried there – many years before the current residents moved in. On Friday, gardai brought in PSNI cadaver dog Fern to carry out a search of the property. Fern is one of three cadaver dogs used by the PSNI that are occasionally lent to gardai as they don't have their own. The same dog found the remains of Tina Satchwell, 45, buried under the stairs of her home in Youghal, Co Cork in October 2023 – more than six years after she was last seen alive. Her husband Richard, 58, murdered her at the house in March 2017 – before burying her there. He was last month convicted of Tina's murder – and Fern played a key role in bringing him to justice. Satchwell is now serving a life sentence – and is likely to spend more than 20 years behind bars. Sources have told us that the McCarrick suspect knew her and had an infatuation with her before she disappeared in 1993. He has been interviewed by gardai at least twice – but as a witness and who had an alibi. But gardai always viewed him as a person of interest in the mystery and he became a suspect when the case was upgraded to murder in March 2023 – the 30th anniversary of her disappearance. The man knew Annie, had an infatuation with her and had allegedly stalked and assaulted her. He is believed to have moved in her social circles before the student and restaurant worker vanished. We revealed last week that gardai have now interviewed around 100 people who worked with or knew Ms McCarrick before her disappearance. Officers have again appealed for the public's help in solving the mystery of what happened to Ms McCarrick. Her case was treated as a missing person's inquiry until it was upgraded to murder. Investigators believe there are people out there who know what happened to Ms McCarrick – and may have been afraid to come forward in the past. The force said in a statement: 'An Garda Síochána appeal to anyone with information, no matter how small or insignificant that they might believe it to be, to contact the investigation team. 'Gardaí also appeal to anyone that may have previously come forward but who felt that they could not provide Gardaí with all of the relevant information they had in relation to this matter, to please make contact with An Garda Síochána again. 'With the passage of time they may now be in a position to speak further with the investigation team. 'Any information will be welcomed by the investigation team, and will be treated in the strictest confidence. 'The investigation team can be contacted at Irishtown Garda Station on 01 666 9600 or anyone who wishes to provide information confidentially should contact the Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111.'
