The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Tom back in the red chair
The coaches for The Voice UK have taken their places in the show’s famous red chairs as they kick off their televised search for the country’s finest singers.
Returning coaches Sir Tom Jones and will.i.am are joined by newcomers Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale as the talent programme makes its move to ITV from the BBC.
Sir Tom previously slammed the BBC for firing him in 2015 and has admitted he is glad to be back on the panel for the new series.
The singing veteran said: “I’m looking forward to returning to my big red chair on The Voice UK.
“I had some great times on the show and I can’t wait to again discover and help some brand new talent. And of course be back with my pal will.i.am.”
Oscar-winning actress and singer Hudson and rock star Rossdale have had their first taste of The Voice UK’s blind auditions as the process began in Manchester on Wednesday.
Most watched programme
An average of 10.8 million people tuned in to watch as Selasi Gbormittah lost his place in The Great British Bake Off on Wednesday evening.
The episode scored a 44.8% audience share and had a peak of 11.6 million viewers.
Bake Off is one of the most watched programmes of 2016, with the first two episodes attracting audiences of 13.6 million and 13.5 million, respectively. Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp said his wife was recovering after he reportedly ran her over with his Range Rover in a “freak accident”.
Mr Redknapp, 69, was dropping Sandra, his wife of 49 years, at the shops when he drove off with her coat trapped in the door, witnesses said. Cruise & Maritime Voyages are offered for sale in the UK by South Quay Travel & Leisure Ltd trading as Cruise & Maritime Voyages. ABTA V9945. Gratuities at £5 per person per night debited to your on board account. Prices are per person bases on two adults sharing a twin cabin, subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply. Offers apply to new bookings only. A Fife woman who was killed in a car crash will be given a fitting funeral after well-wishers quadrupled a fundraising target set by friends and family.
Kimberly Robertson, 31, from Rosyth, died following the accident on the A9 near Luncarty at around 7.30pm on Thursday, sparking a huge outpouring of grief on social media from those who knew her.
A Crowdfunding page has since been set up to support Ms Robertson’s family and the total money raised now stands at around the £2,000 mark, well over the initial £500 target.
The page, which was only started at the weekend, reads: “Kimberly was a gorgeous bubbly and friendly girl with loads of people around her who loved her.
“This is a really hard time for everyone who knew Kimberly, so if everyone could help out the family by making a donation no matter how little to help towards funeral costs and anything else that’s needed.”
Ms Robertson had been travelling in the front passenger seat in a car when it collided head on with a van, and she died at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics.
Her partner Brian Hampson, his daughter Ella, 7, and his son Noah, 5, were also in the vehicle and were taken to hospital with serious injuries, although they are all expected to make a full recovery.
Mr Hampson has requested privacy for his family, although he left an emotional tribute on social media which read: “Love you so much babe will miss you always! Love of my life always and forever!”
Friends, former school mates and work colleagues of Ms Robertson have posted messages of condolence on the Crowdfunding page, while Fife Soccer Sevens Development Association has generously said it will hand a £500 cheque to The Norries 2010 age group – the football team young Noah plays for – to pass on.
Police Scotland’s Tayside Division said that inquiries into the full set of circumstances of the incident were ongoing and appealed to anyone who may have information that could assist officers to contact 101.
A report has been procurator fiscal.
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