He became a prominent advocate while he fought cancer for 30 years while recording albums and playing concerts.

A live entertainment venue in Birstall is preparing to welcome mainstream acts for a bank holiday extravaganza this weekend – with headliners including Black Lace and Ellie Sax.

In addition to fronting his own band, the singer performed with major acts Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and U2.

These famous rock bands refused to perform certain songs from their 1980s era; here's why they don't make it to setlists any longer.

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MIKE Peters, frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, has died from blood cancer aged 66. The Welsh rock star, who was forced to ...

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In the lettercard, dated April 10, 1912, first-class passenger Archibald Gracie wrote of the ill-fated steamship.

Walford resident Nigel Bates is set to take centre stage in a special EastEnders episode which will mark 80 years since V.E ...