News about Barry Williams

The true victims of the HS2 fiasco are people who were robbed and left homeless

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 6, 2023
Broom Manor is an elegant 19th-century mansion - or, at least, it was once aspired - near the upmarket town of Knutsford in the heart of Cheshire countryside. It boasts seven bedrooms, stables, adjoining cottages, and a central courtyard. 'The high-end living space includes sumptuous bathroom and kitchen fittings, a sophisticated look with period details mixed with sleek modern technology,' is how an estate agent marketed the property shortly before it was auctioned for £1,385,250 in July 2014, much less than what it was worth.' Because the rail link to Manchester was now cancelled north leg of the rail link, owner James Hilton had no choice but to accept the bid from HS2 Ltd, the government-funded company that was responsible for providing the train link to Manchester, because it would have scythed through his garden. His property, as well as scores of others in Cheshire, became worthless on the open market the moment it was revealed (in 2013).

Wilko has closed down 124 more stores, sparking a labour protest

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 15, 2023
The shops in Leighton Buzzard, Stevenage, Wrexham, Bicester, and Holyhead are among those closing. The closures came after PwC's lengthy rescue negotiations with potential saviours and administrators were unsuccessful to find a buyer. Last month, Wilko's administration was put into disarray, putting 12,500 workers in danger. Overall, all 398 Wilko stores will close, but B&M and Poundland will reopen under their respective names.

Wilko staff post wacky TikTok videos - with one group filming themselves doing the Oops Up Side Your Head routine in a warehouse - while troubled retailer goes under

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2023
Wilko workers are posting wacky videos to TikTok as they bid to say goodbye to the struggling chain as its stores close for good. A group of warehouse workers celebrated their final shifts by taking to the floor and performing the Oops Upside Your Head dance routine. Staff have made it abundantly that they would not go quietly, with employees yelling and clapping as they followed a conga line out of the warehouse in what seemed to be their last attempt at a cheerful farewell.

Poundland has snapped up 71 Wilko stores, giving staff a glimmer of hope after the company's closings

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2023
As the shutters came down for the final time on the first 24 of the High Street chain's 398 stores, Poundland owner Pepco decided to buy 71, potentially saving some jobs. Following a pact that saw B&M announce the taking of up to 51 stores, a total of 122 stores has been given a new lease of life.

Poundland buys 71 Wilko shops after B&M snapped up 52 others - as 'gutted' shoppers hunt for items on bare shelves before shops close for last time

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2023
The news came as 'gutted' Wilko shoppers were left wandering around near-empty stores today, as 24 stores from London to Liverpool were expected to close for good this evening. A further 124 people are scheduled to retire by the end of next week. Customers who came to the shops today expressed sadness over the closures, while others compared Wilko's fate to that of Woolworths following the financial crisis.

In June 2023, major retailers are expected to be ruled out of the high street. The complete list has been published

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 1, 2023
In June 2023, a variety of large stores, including Argos and Poundland, is scheduled to close their doors. Some branches will be updated by new stores in new locations, while others are set to leave the high street for good. The closures came after hundreds of big stores largely disappeared from the high street in April 2023. Here is a complete list of high street stores that will be closing in June 2023.

HGTV and on the market have renovated the Brady Bunch home

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 26, 2023
The home on the famed series The Brady Bunch is back on the market, five years after HGTV purchased the house and redesigned it with retro authenticity. According to The Hollywood Reporter, HGTV sank a $3.5 million bid on the Studio City, California abode, doubling what the asking price was.

Susan Olsen, a Brady Bunch actor, reveals the TRUTH about affair rumors

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 22, 2023
Cindy Brady, the former child actress of Cindy Brady in the 1970s sitcom, talked to Fox News Digital about the suspected meeting between her co-stars. Carol Brady's on-screen mother Carol Brady and her brother Greg Brady had a rivalry as a pair. Florence Henderson and Barry Williams had an affair,' she said.'I disliked the rumors that Florence Henderson and Barry Williams had an affair.'

Where are the 12 new Poundland shops opening in the UK - the full list

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 6, 2023
The retailer has announced the dates of four new openings, with the remainder of the stores expected to open at some point in April. The chain's Scottish flagship store in Crown Street, Glasgow, will be one of the country's biggest branches at 18,380 square feet. The openings were part of a larger scheme by the discount chain to open or relocate 50 new stores by the end of the year. The branches will be located throughout the high street, shopping malls, and retail parks.

Poundland to open and relocate 50 new stores, including Scotland's biggest in Glasgow

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 26, 2023
Pepco's budget store will open half a million square feet of new retail space between now and September as a result of the changes. Between this month and March, the company has announced eight openings, while six others are in the final stage of lease negotiations. In March, Poundland's biggest ever Glasgow store, which stands at 18,380 square feet, will open.

A man who swindled a crossbow murder victim, 74, and his disabled spouse were sentenced to £200,000 in prison

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 25, 2022
Gerald Corrigan, 74, and Marie Bailey, 68, who has multiple sclerosis, were left homeless after £220,000 was removed - £170,000 in cash - from their accounts between 2015 and 2019, when Mr Corrigan was killed with a crossbow in an unrelated tragedy. Richard Wyn Lewis, 51, of Fferam, Anglesey, had denied eleven counts of fraud and a single charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice. However, he amended his pleas to admit a total of five counts of fraud part of the trial, which was not allowed by the authorities. On Friday, he was sentenced to six years in jail.

The Masked Singer: After performing as a Mummies trio, the Brady Bunch brothers reveal their identities

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 6, 2022
On Wednesday's episode of The Masked Singer on Fox, Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams, and Christopher Knight, who played brothers on The Brady Bunch, were voted off. On TV Theme Night, the trio, as Bobby, Greg, and Peter on the iconic sitcom, competed as the Mummies and performed the The Monkees show theme tune. 'The Bradys!' As they were unveiled during the season eight episode, screamed panelist Nicole Scherzinger, 44.

'Multiple injuries' have been suffered by a British father, 55, who was killed in a paragliding crash in the French Alps

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 9, 2022
Martin Dyer, a former football player and nightclub doorman from Ruthin, North Wales, was flying around Talloires-Montmin near Annecy, eastern France, on July 14. John Gittins, the senior coroner for North Wales, said no post-mortem examination was conducted in France, but Mr Dyer sustained multiple injuries. He said he had no details about his death from the French authorities, and had to postpone the inquest until further details were available.