4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on Last-minute beach holidays to Spain can be found for £135 – with temperatures still hitting 26C
TRYING to squeeze in one last beach holiday before the summer officially ends?
With temperatures still hitting highs of 26C in September, Spain is the ideal destination for Brits looking for beach, sea and cheap deals without having to travel far.
GettyWith temperatures still hitting highs of 26C in September, Spain is the ideal destination for Brits looking for a beach holiday[/caption]
The fewer crowds and slightly cooler temperatures are some of the main appeals of visiting in September.
It’s also cheaper, and we’ve found four-night breaks from just £135pp and longer stays from £175pp.
These prices are hundreds cheaper than a typical holiday in August – but temperatures stay virtually the same.
There are many destinations to visit on the mainland and the islands, including Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, and Costa Brava.
Or you can head to some of the Spanish islands.
Majorca is great for both families and couples, while Ibiza is known for its nightlife but also features a more luxurious peaceful side.
The Canary Islands, including Tenerife, Lanzarote, and Gran Canaria, have warmer temperatures reaching up to 30C, and a different natural landscape.
Here are some of the best deals we could find with different travel companies:
Short stays
4 nights self-catering at Pierre & Vacances Estartit Playa, Costa Brava – from £135pp
4 nights self-catering at Hotel Cassandra, Majorca – from £125pp
4 nights all-inclusive at Colombo Mix Hotel, Majorca – from £205pp
4 nights all-inclusive at AluaSun Cala Antena, Majorca – from £215pp
Week-long stays
7 nights self-catering at Salou Pacific Apartments, Costa Dorada – from £170pp
7 nights self-catering at GHT Tossa Park, Costa Brava – from £175pp
7 nights self-catering at Puerto Plata, Gran Canaria – from £209pp
7 nights all-inclusive at Ibersol Sorra d’Or, Costa Brava – from £325pp
7 nights all-inclusive at MLL Palma Bay Club Resort, Majorca – from £335pp
7 nights all-inclusive at Santa Susanna Resort, Costa Brava – from £345pp
The deals always include return flights and accommodation. However, extras like luggage allowance or resort transfers might cost extra.
4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on Mum’s heartache as daughter, 15, ‘begged’ to go to town instead of meeting cops about stalker on day he murdered her
A MUM has revealed her heartache after her daughter “begged” to go to town instead of meeting police about her stalker on the day he killed her.
Holly Newton was stabbed to death by her teen stalkerHer mum Micala Trussler has told how Holly had ‘begged’ to go to town instead of meeting police about the boy
Her mum Micala Trussler had grown so concerned by his unwanted advances that she had alerted her daughter’s school.
After the boy, who has been convicted of murder, showed up uninvited at their home in Haltwhistle, she arranged a meeting with police.
But Holly “begged” her mum to let her go into town after school on the day of her murder rather than come home to see the police for the 4pm chat.
It was rescheduled for later that evening but tragically Holly was stabbed to death by the teen stalker after he followed her from school.
Micala told the BBC: “In the end, the biggest mistake of my life.”
Holly had sent a friend a chilling message about her killer just hours before he ambushed her on January 27 last year.
She wrote: “Apparently (the boy) is gonna meet to me outside of school.
“So he’s basically stalking me at this point.
“He’s gonna follow me until I talk to him”.
After leaving school, Holly went shopping with her friends – unaware the teen was following her.
He tailed her for around 45 minutes making sure he was “careful not to be seen”.
Haunting footage showed the teen staring at Holly as she entered a pizza restaurant with a friend in Hexham, Northumberland
He was then captured chatting to the schoolgirl at a bus stop after she caved and agreed to speak to him.
But just seconds later, he lured her down an alleyway and stabbed her “many, many times”.
The boy was captured following Holly through town as she entered a pizza restaurantCPSHolly then agreed to speak to him in a bus stop seconds before he killed herCPS
Staff at the pizza restaurant heard Holly screaming and rushed out to find him attacking her with a kitchen knife he brought from home.
They managed to “forcibly” remove the teen, who claimed Holly had been “horrible” or “awful” to him.
He then added: “Oh what have I done?”
Holly was taken to hospital after suffering 36 injuries – including 12 stab wounds and 19 slash injuries – in less than a minute.
Tragically she couldn’t be saved and was declared dead shortly after the horror.
When he was arrested, the boy – now aged 17 – told police: “I was meant to kill myself but it went too far.”
The boy previously admitted manslaughter – claiming his mind “went blank” during the attack – but was found guilty of murder.
He was also convicted of wounding with intent after one of Holly’s male friends was injured while trying to help her.
Following the verdict, Micala described how her “beautiful child” loved her family, sport, animals and dancing.
The teen was remanded into custody to be sentenced on October 31.
Holly's devastated mum pays tribute
Micala said: “Holly was a beautiful child. As my first born she was a clingy child and never left my side, we did everything together. She grew into a funny and happy teenager who would do anything for anyone.
“Looking back at the funny times with Holly makes me smile, she used to call an elbow an elly-bow and one minute would be an avid vegetarian then the next minute tucking into a McDonald’s burger laughing.
“There was nothing that Holly couldn’t do, she loved all types of sport and would give anything a go at least once. From a young age she fell in love with dancing, it gave her the opportunity to express herself and helped her self confidence enormously, it genuinely made her feel fearless.
“Holly’s favourite place in the world was Alton Towers, she loved to go on the biggest rollercoasters and thrived on the adrenaline rush and overcoming her fears while the rest of us were terrified which she thought was hilarious.
“At school Holly was a quiet student who just go on with her work, there was never a bad report from her teachers. When Holly started at the Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham, she felt like she belonged, she had such a small tight knit group of friends who were always there for each other.
“Holly was passionate about her family; she hated upsetting people and would do anything to make people smile. She loved animals, her cat Maxi every morning would go to her bedroom door and meow until Holly got up to let him onto her bed, to this day Maxi still does this however Holly isn’t there to open the door.”
Holly messaged a pal saying she was being stalked before she was murderedThe knife used to stab Holly multiple timesNNP
4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on Declan Rice donates £5,000 to GoFundMe campaign set up to fund treatment for West Ham youth diagnosed with brain cancer
DECLAN RICE has donated £5,000 to a GoFundMe campaign set up for a West Ham U15 goalkeeper who is fighting brain cancer.
The former Hammers youth star made 245 appearances for the senior side before moving to Arsenal in July 2023.
RexDeclan Rice has donated £5,000 to a West Ham U15 star who is fighting brain cancer[/caption]
Oscar Fairs, 14 was diagnosed with ependymoma brain tumour in August 2023Go Fund MeRice donated the £5000 to Oscar’s GoFundMe page[/caption]
Oscar Fairs, 14, has been a goalkeeper at West Ham since the age of nine but was diagnosed with ependymoma brain tumour in August 2023.
The young boy has since undergone over seven surgeries to remove the cancerous lump.
Rising Ballers confirmed Fairs is a season-ticket holder at West Ham who has ambitions of being the No1 shotstopper for his country.
Fairs has undergone seven surgeries, one round of chemotherapy and one round of radiotherapy but was told that Palliative care was the only option.
His family have found a treatment called medulloblastoma European multitarget metronomic antiangiogenic trial (MEMMATT) which is not available in the UK.
The nearest city which provides the treatment is a facility in Lille, France called The Oscar Lembert Center.
The cost of the whole MEMMAT treatment, plus the partial living cost to support our son in France is £100,000!
Over £77,500 has been raised so far, with an intended target of £100,000.
And £5,000 of that has been donated by Rice with £10,000 donated by club Chairman David Sullivan.
Just eight months before his diagnosis, his family were told his symptoms were mental-health related, and he was referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on Baywatch star unrecognisable with grey hair and his shirt ON 23 years after quitting show for normal job
IN the 90s he donned the famous red swimshorts as a hunky lifeguard on Baywatch Hawaii.
Now, 23 years later, Michael Bergin, 55, has a very different look after turning his back on fame.
GettyBaywatch’s Michael Bergin is now a successful estate agent[/caption]
The former actor, who played Jack ‘JD’ Darius in the beach drama, cut a smart figure as he attended the premiere of ABC’s After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun docuseries, which catches up with some of the franchise’s best-loved names.
Michael, who is now a successful estate agent in Beverly Hills, starred alongside David Hasselhoff and Carmen Electra in Baywatch‘s mid-90s heyday, before appearing in 88 episodes of spin-off Baywatch: Hawaii.
He also reprised the tole of JD in the TV movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding in 2003.
Before finding fame on the box, Michael established himself as a top model working with the likes of Valentino, Armani and Yves Saint Laurent.
He even took over as a Calvin Klein model from none other than Mark Wahlberg.
It wasn’t a career he ever envisioned doing – but the lure of earning up to $1,000 a day inspired him to give it a go.
He once told Apollo magazine: “As I was growing up I never thought about being a male model.
“I had no idea there was an occupation called ‘male modelling’. I seriously thought the male models were family members of those working for the magazines or commercials. Okay, I was a little naive.”
After graduating from the University of Connecticut and working low-paying jobs, Michael moved to New York to pursue a modelling career full time.
He was a hit and it was through his work with Calvin Klein that he was spotted by Baywatch bosses who brought him in for an audition.
“As shy as I was, I never thought I would be a model, let alone an actor,” He told Ventura Blvd.
“I’ll never forget the callback for Baywatch. After reading in front of about 12 producers, they put red shorts on me and threw me in ‘The Tank’ for a swimming audition.
“Immediately afterward, I had to race to the airport to not miss my flight home (without my suitcase), and by the time I landed, I had a message from my manager saying I got the part!”
Michael moved into the property world when Baywatch finished in the early noughties, flipping houses for profit.
He was a model before being scouted by Baywatch bosses in the 90sRexMichael had a relationship with Carolyn Bessette, who was married to John F Kennedy JrRexAP:Associated PressBrooke Burns and Michael take a jog in the beach for Baywatch: Hawaii[/caption]
It was around this time he married his makeup artist wife Joy Tilk, with who he has Jesse, 24, and Alana, 20.
There was controversy in 2004 when Michael released a tell-all book about his affair with Carolyn Bessette, who was married to the late John F Kennedy Jr, the son of President Kennedy.
He insisted he never intended to make their affair public, but decided to release the book after allegedly being misrepresented in The Kennedy Curse, by Edward Klein.
In an interview to promote it, Michael admitted the affair was wrong and said: “[Klein’s book] just caused this whirlwind of stories saying that she’s just a horrible monster, that she’s a coke addict, she’s this and she’s that.
“And I knew her very well. And she’s not any of that. The whole book was all lies. I had to do something.”
It didn’t hamper his new career though. The switch to real estate proved to be a great decision and Michael quickly establishing himself in the industry.
He was ranked in the top one percent of agents in the San Fernando Valley and was number one in his office, before his move to The Hills.
4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on Legend of Zelda and Harry Potter are just a few of the highly anticipated games launching in September
SEPTEMBER will be the biggest month for gaming so far in 2024, as a huge number of big name games will launch.
Strategy games, sports games, and puzzle platformers are all represented here, including a number of games from popular series.
Onur Binay via UnsplashThere are big name games releasing for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC.[/caption]
Here are all the biggest games launching in September 2024.
The Casting of Frank Stone
Supermassive GamesThis is a choices matter horror adventure game[/caption]
Set in the Dead by Daylight universe, The Casting of Frank Stone is the next game by Supermassive Games best known for Until Dawn and The Quarry.
This interactive horror drama follows the story of four filmmakers as they explore an abandoned steel mill.
The Casting of Frank Stone is available from September 3, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
Warner BrosQuidditch Champions will let you play in any position[/caption]
If you wondered why there isn’t any mini-game for the wizarding sport of Quidditch in Hogwarts Legacy, this is why.
Play as any of the positions: beater, chaser, keeper, or seeker in single or multiplayer modes.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will launch on September 3, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Age of Mythology: Retold
XboxAn Age of Empires spin-off[/caption]
A spin-off from the Age of Empires series, Retold is a remake of the 2002 original.
Taking inspiration from Greek, Egyptian, and Norse mythology, players will build their empire in this real-time strategy game.
Age of Mythology: Retold will be released on September 4, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Astro Bot
Sony Interactive EntertainmentAstro Bot is making its comeback[/caption]
Astro Bot returns for its third game following the PS VR exclusive Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, and the PS5 launch game Astro’s Playroom.
In this adorable 3D puzzle platformer you’ll guide Astro Bot with plenty of cameos from all your favourite PlayStation characters.
Astro Bot is a PS5 exclusive that releases on September 6.
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
CapcomPlay as Edgeworth in a game never before released in English[/caption]
Not only does Investigations Collection include two games: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit, it’s the first time the latter has ever been translated into English.
Play the part of Phoenix Wright’s long-time rival Miles Edgeworth as he investigates various crimes and defends his clients.
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection will launch on September 6, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2
Saber InteractivePlay in co-op or single-player[/caption]
A sequel to the 2011 original, Space Marine 2 is a third-person shooter / hack-and-slash game set in the Warhammer 40k universe.
It has both single-player and co-op modes so you can strategise during combat.
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 launches on September 6, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP
Dragami GamesLollipop Chainsaw is making its comeback[/caption]
Juliet Starling is back, as the PS3 cult classic comes back for a highly anticipated remake.
The story and gameplay will seem familiar, but there is a lot of new content for the camp zombie chainsaw ‘em up.
Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP releases on September 12, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC
Enotria: The Last Song
Jyamma GamesEnotria is a new take on the soulslike genre[/caption]
Inspired by Italian folklore, Enotria: The Last Song is a new take on the soulslike genre.
Set in a brighter environment than most soulslikes, it will still feature the challenging combat the genre is known for.
Enotria: The Last Song will launch on September 19, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Rebrushed will run at 60fps and in 4k resolution
A ground-up remake of the Wii classic Epic Mickey: Rebrushed refines the game bringing up performance to 60fps and 4k resolution.
You control Mickey Mouse in this 3D puzzle platformer, using your magic paintbrush to move around the levels.
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed launches on September 24, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Ara: History Untold
XboxAra has been created by former Civilization devs[/caption]
Created by a number of ex-Civilization developers, Ara: History Untold is set to be a new series in the turn-based strategy genre.
Players will build and lead their nation through the creation of a new empire.
Ara: History Untold will be released on PC on September 24.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
NintendoYou can play as Zelda for the first time[/caption]
The next entry in The Legend of Zelda franchise will allow players to play as Princess Zelda for the first time.
Instead of a sword, Zelda will use the Tri Rod to copy and create objects that can be used for both puzzles and in combat.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a Nintendo Switch exclusive releasing on September 26.
EA Sports FC 25
EA SportsJude Bellingham is EA Sports FC’s latest cover star[/caption]
The next entry in the EA Sports FC series – formerly known as FIFA – will launch in September.
It introduces a new IQ mechanic to the football game which will give more control over how your players perform.
EA Sports FC 25 will launch on September 27 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.
The former Director-General for Obi/Datti Campaign Organization, Doyin Okupe, has said the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its president, Joe Ajaero, are not above the law. Doyin Okupe said this on Friday while reacting to the terrorism charge against Ajaero by the Nigeria Police. Okupe said the threat of a nationwide strike by the NLC […]
By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria and the European Union have once again met to strategise how to address malnutrition and other humanitarian challenges in the African country. Around 11 million children or one in every three children under five years of age in Nigeria are experiencing severe child food poverty, making them up to 50 per […]
4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on I’m a midwife & entered raffle for the cost of a Meal Deal & won THREE homes – now I can travel & make cash
A MIDWIFE was left in utter shock after winning three houses in a raffle.
Sade Oluwaleimu, a NHS midwife from London, entered the draw with the money it would cost to buy a Meal Deal but it clearly paid off.
InstagramSade won three homes thanks to a raffle[/caption]
InstagramThe founders of Tramway Path, Jason, Will and Dan, have helped many buy a home mortgage free[/caption]
Taking part in the Tramway Path raffle, Sade won three properties in Bristol worth £500,000 altogether – the price of her ticket? Just £3.
Since then Sade has been spending her time travelling the world and doing missionary work for Rwanda, Ghana and Nigeria.
She added that since winning she’s ‘really had the freedom to pursue my dreams.’
Sitting down to speak to the founders of Tramway Path on YouTube, who started their company when one of the three brothers, Dan, decided to give away his property in a giveaway, Sade revealed how it had transformed her life.
Since winning she t a position as the CEO of a charity called Life for African Mothers, focusing on providing midwives and medication to impoverished nations.
Although Sade has been able to fulfil her dreams, she revealed being a landlord was a huge learning curve.
she said; “I’m going from nothing to a lot, a full plate.
“But what’s helped is finding excellent property managers because the properties are in Bristol and I’m in Hertfordshire. And my schedule is still busy.”
The lucky winner said she has still taught herself everything she needs to know about being a landlord to make sure it’s all being managed correctly.
And of course, she says the best thing about her new role is the money which has allowed her to travel.
Despite winning and having income every month from her renters, she still works as a midwife as she loves her job.
Being mortgage free has been life-changing for Sade as she revealed: “I feel free. I feel liberated.”
And she recommends for everyone to try their luck and enter the competition themselves.
HOW YOU COULD WIN A HOUSE FOR A FIVER
For just £5, a lucky punter could scoop themselves their dream home anywhere they want in the UK this October.
The future raffle winner won’t have to fork out for legal fees or stamp duty charges either.
Property brothers, Jason, Will and Daniel Twenefour are offering the life-changing opportunity through their company Tramway Path.
Daniel told JamPrime.com: “We want to give individuals the freedom to select an area that suits their preferences.
“We introduced the new model as a result of feedback from our community.
“We understand that proximity to friends, family, or work can be important to people, and we don’t want to impose any limitations that could get in the way of these connections.”
The draw is open until October 27 with ticket bundles starting at just £5 – and you get three entries. Enter here.
While many opt for entering the Lottery, Sade reveals she much prefers Tramway Path.
She added: “”Why not give it a shot?
“To me, tramway path is more realistic than playing the lottery.
“Because we’re not believing for something unrealistic. It’s a house that people buy in their day to day and that we just can’t afford.”
