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Stock Aitken Waterman reveal 40th anniversary celebration plans for first number one single

Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman have revealed how they will mark the 40th anniversary of their first number one single, Dead or Alive's 'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)' - they'll have a trip to the pub.

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“Robert Plant said we captured the spirit of Zeppelin. I think he meant we were as debauched as they were”: The chaotic story of The Mission, the goth band who wanted to be Led Zeppelin

Sex, drugs and hanging out with former members of Led Zeppelin – The Mission proved goth was anything but doom and gloom

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Holly Johnson on orgasmic pop and his second coming: ‘It’s a miracle of modern science I’m still here’

His band, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, ruled the charts in the 1980s with their libidinous, unapologetically queer songs. Then he was told he had months to live. As a new exhibition celebrates Johnson’s art and influence, he tells the hidden story

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Stock Aitken Waterman’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

As a musical featuring the British production trio’s songs tours the UK, we list their best tracks – from Divine to Dead or Alive

The Guardian - UK

Geoff Davies obituary

Other lives: Record shop owner and promoter who was at the heart of Liverpool’s punk and post-punk musical boom

The Guardian - UK

Worldwide fans miss 'music, laughter, and sass' of legendary Pete Burns

"He was one of a kind and no one will ever be the same as him"

Liverpool Echo

'Pete Burns and his music helped me grieve for my mum'

Gage Gosling sheds "happy tears" when he listens to Pete Burns' music

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Celebrity Big Brother fans say show 'cursed' as several stars tragically die young

Celebrity Big Brother fans have accused the show of being cursed as stars of the show, including Sarah Harding, Jade Goody and rapper Coolio have all sadly lost their lives

Daily Mirror

18 'most notable' people from Merseyside areas

A new study has revealed the "most notable" people from Merseyside areas, including iconic musicians, sporting heroes and acting legends

Liverpool Echo

What's on in bars for Newcastle Pride? Venues confirm entertainment line-ups as city hosts UK Pride

Newcastle hosts UK Pride this weekend as and as well as festivities up at the Town Moor there's lots going on in city centre bars

Chronicle Live

LGBTQ+ trail with Pete Burns and 'hidden biscuit jar' stories coming to city

The trail will be available to attend from Tuesday, June 21

Liverpool Echo

Drag Race's The Vivienne says Pete Burns was 'ahead of his time'

The well-rounded drag queen shared her list of queer inspirations

Liverpool Echo

Celebrities you might not know have links to Wirral

You may be surprised that some of these celebs hail from the peninsula

Liverpool Echo

Jimmy Savile's creepy comments in Big Brother and horrific reason he didn't stay

Savile, who was exposed as a sexual predator after his death in 2011, was greeted with cheers when he visited the famous Borehamwood bungalow in January 2006.

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Jimmy Savile’s chilling remarks on Big Brother and sickening reason he didn’t stay in

Jimmy Savile entered carrying tins of baked beans and booze in a plastic bag, before telling the celebrity housemates he couldn’t stay because of a sickening reason.

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Savile's chilling comments in Big Brother and sickening reason he didn't stay in

Jimmy Savile came in carrying tins of baked beans and booze in a plastic bag - then told the Celebrity Big Brother housemates he couldn't stay because of a sickening reason

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