The 1930s property was dated but Naomi has transformed it (Picture: Jam Press)When Naomi Pierpoint, 36, bought her three-bed semi-detached home back in 2008, it was old and dated. But over the last 13 years, she’s slowly transformed and extended the property with a budget of £63,000 – but she’s added £100,000 to the value. The mum-of-three purchased her home in Heysham, Lancashire, for £129,950, and has now turned it into a dream five-bedroom home for husband Ian Pierpoint, 36, and kids Ava, 10, Joel, 8, and Evan, two. The initial renovation of the interior cost £13,000 and was carried out in just nine months to make the home liveable for the family. After the birth of their first child, Ava, in 2011, the growing family added a conservatory to be used as a playroom for £10,000.
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Heathrow Airport is rammed with passengers as people try to catch flights out of the UK (Picture: PA)Heathrow Airport is rammed with passengers as people try to catch flights out of the UK (Picture: PA)A minister has apologised for delays at the border after holidaymakers complained about ‘total chaos’ at airports. As schools closed and summer holidays began for millions, airports and airlines are expecting their busiest weekend of the year, with hundreds more flights and thousands more passengers than at the peak of the pandemic. But passengers complained of long queues to get through departures and arrivals yesterday, with images posted on social media showing crowded terminals. Policing minister Kit Malthouse suggested airline staff could be among those given isolation exempti...
Read MoreMuseum of Science and Industry’s leader vows to stir fascination in new generations
Chevy Humphrey, president & CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry, standing in front of the new Pioneer Zephyr exhibit on Janurary 29, 2021. | Brian Rich/Sun-TimesWhile she arrived in Chicago in the middle of the pandemic, Chevy Humphrey launched a “listening tour,” to help shape her vision for the museum. Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, I regularly took a trip around the world, to imagination, wonder and nature. It was just a ride away, on a CTA bus, to the Museum of Science and Industry. The MSI, at 57th Street and South Lake Shore Drive, was an educational oasis for this Black girl. I never tired of peering into the World War II German submarine; the old coal mine; the enchanted, doll-adorned Fairy Castle. And my favorite, watching the baby chicks hatch, live. It inspired my
Read MoreThe boy fell down Luccombe Cliff in Isle of Wight (Solent News)A teenager is being treated in hospital for ‘serious injuries’ after falling around 30 metres down a cliff on the Isle of Wight. The 16-year-old boy was with two friends when he fell down Luccombe Cliff at 9.30pm on Saturday night. His friends managed to scramble down to the rocks below and call emergency services. In total, three coastguard teams rushed to the scene on the east coast of the island and the boy was then ferried by lifeboat to a waiting ambulance in nearby Shanklin. He was taken to the island’s St Mary’s Hospital to be treated for ‘a potential head injury’ at around 11.30pm. The boy was then ferried by lifeboat to a waiting ambulance in Shanklin (Solent News)It comes just a day after a similar i...
Read MorePiers Morgan’s wife using battery-operated toy car to send him treats as he battles Covid
Celia Walden has come up with a ‘genius’ idea to send Piers Morgan treats (Picture: Getty)Piers Morgan’s wife Celia Walden has discovered the best method to safely deliver her husband sweet treats from a distance as he battles Covid. The former Good Morning Britain presenter revealed on Saturday he was left with chest pains, fever and cold sweats after catching the virus, he believes, at the Euros final at Wembley despite being double vaccinated. Celia has been making sure Piers is being well looked after, and has been using a remote-controlled car to send him snacks. ‘When your husband has Covid and you need to send in toast and treats…That battery-operated Sylvanian Family car is a game-changer,’ she wrote, alongside a photo of the mini toy car. Piers shared the image on hi...
Read MoreDaniel James is set to stay at Manchester United (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)Manchester United are set to reward Daniel James with a new contract to keep the winger at Old Trafford, despite the arrival of Jadon Sancho. Sancho, 20, joined the club on Friday in a £73million deal from Dortmund and he’s expected to slot in on the right flank at the Theatre of Dreams. James was a regular during his first season at United but he was in and out of the side last term, leading to speculation that he could be sold as Leeds United and Brighton are interested. But the Sun claim that Marcus Rashford’s upcoming shoulder operation means Solskjaer is keen to retain James, as he wants more options in attack while the England forward recuperates. Sancho joined the club on F...
Read MoreThe Walking Dead film with Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes will be ‘worth the wait’
Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes is returning – but this time to the big screen (Picture: AMC)The Walking Dead creator Rick Kirkham has vowed that the upcoming Rick Grimes film will be ‘worth the wait’ following a string of delays. After the trailer for the AMC show’s season finale was released during Comic-Con 2021, an update was given on the status of the Andrew Lincoln-led movie, which will definitely arrive before 2032. ‘Andrew Lincoln is amazing, I miss seeing Andrew Lincoln running around as Rick Grimes,’ Kirkham teased. ‘I can’t wait until we’re filming this thing and then this thing’s coming out, it’s gonna be awesome. ‘Everybody’s working very hard to make this thing as good as it can be. All I will say: we don’t want a bad Rick Grimes movie. ‘We want an amazing Rick Gr...
Read MorePolice are appealing for information over the child’s whereabout urgently (Picture: Thames Valley Police/SWNS)Police are urgently searching for a toddler who was taken from his home by his father in the early hours of the morning. Andrew Junior Leighton, aged two, was snatched from the property in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, at 1.25am on Sunday (25/07). The child was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt with ‘surf legend’ written on the front and was wearing a nappy. Police believe Andrew and his father are travelling in a silver Ford Focus with the registration ending ‘ANF’ and they may be heading towards the Reading area. Inspector Angela Murray said: ‘We are appealing for anyone who may have seen Andrew or knows where he is to please come forward. ‘We believe Andrew is with his...
Read MoreStrictly Come Dancing 2021 bosses eye up Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Matilda ‘to attract more young fans to the show’
Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Matilda could join Strictly Come Dancing 2021 (Picture: PA/REX)Gordon Ramsay’s daughter has reportedly signed on for the 2021 season of Strictly Come Dancing after she had to pull out last year due to injury. Matilda – who also goes by Tilly – is already well-renowned for her culinary prowess at the age of only 19, but it looks like she could be swapping her spatula for dancing shoes. She was supposed to join last year’s Strictly cast but was forced to withdraw due to a broken arm. Strictly bosses are said to be over the moon with the fact that they have managed to secure her for the next series. ‘It’s a great sign-up as Tilly has proved a hit with youngsters,’ a source told The Sun on Sunday’s Biz on Sunday column. ‘And Strictly bosses are desperate
Read MoreSkateboarding is now an Olympic sport, so why is it still treated like a crime?
Skateboarder Sky Brown (UK) pictured practicing ahead of Tokyo 2020 (Picture: REUTERS)The Summer Olympics in Tokyo will see a historic first, with skateboarding making its debut as part of the games. Yet despite this, draconian laws have made participation in the sport a criminal offence in parts of the UK. I started skateboarding a decade ago when I was about 13 years old, as a means of doing my daily paper round. I’d grown up playing team sports like football and rugby, but the thought of skateboarding appealed to me as it would allow me to be solely responsible for my progress. I also liked that it had an artistic element to it – you could creatively express yourself in your own style, trick selection and execution. As I grew older, I became immersed in the local skateboardi
Read MoreMichael B Jordan is working on a superhero series (Picture: Getty) Michael B Jordan is working on a superhero series (Picture: Getty)Michael B Jordan is developing a Black Superman limited series for HBO Max, according to reports. The project from the Black Panther actor is said to be focused on the Val-Zod incarnation of the hero. Michael is said to be serving as a producer on the project, and there’s also a chance he’ll be starring in it too, however the latter claim is yet to be confirmed. Val-Zod is the Superman from Earth 2, where he is one of the last Kryptonians, and the second to assume the Superman identity. The character was orphaned after his parents were executed by Krypton’s high court, however, he was found on Earth 2 by Terry Sloan, who offered the youngster as...
Read MoreJohn Barrowman mocks backlash after demanding refund for M Night Shyalaman’s Old in expletive-filled rant
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video John Barrowman has responded after he was criticised for slamming M Night Shyalaman’s latest movie Old and demanding a refund. The Torchwood actor reportedly posted and deleted an expletive-filled rant about Old, a thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly. John, 54, and his husband Scott Gill were thoroughly unimpressed with the feature film and branded it ‘utter s***e’ while even tagging Shyalaman and Universal Pictures. In the deleted clip obtained by The Sun, John said: ‘We just came back...
Read MoreDutch cyclist mistakenly celebrates victory despite finishing 75 seconds behind winner Anna Kiesenhofer
van Vleuten actually crossed in second place (Picture: Getty)Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten mistakenly celebrated victory in the women’s road race at the Tokyo Olympics after finishing second. Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer produced a breath-taking display to win gold on Sunday morning – her country’s first cycling medal since 1896. Such was the size of her lead ahead of the chasing pack, van Vleuten broke away in second and believed she was crossing the finishing line in first place. Unlike in professional races, the use of radios is not permitted at the Olympics. As Van Vleuten crossed the finishing line with her arms aloft thinking a gold medal was waiting for her, Kiesenhofer was already celebrating her unlikely triumph. Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer secured a stunning v...
Read MoreCalifornia’s largest wildfire tore through a tiny neighbourhood on Saturday (Picture: AP)Smoke from dozens of blazes in the western USA is now coming to the aid of firefighters battling the mounting devastation across the region. Fumes pouring into the air have been providing ‘smoke shade’ in some areas – which provides cooler conditions and temporarily blocks the sun. That has allowed an army of firefighters to gain ground on the country’s largest blaze in Oregon, though elsewhere the scene is far bleaker. California’s largest wildfire tore through a tiny neighbourhood on Saturday, destroying homes and livelihoods as various blazes continued to devastate the west. The Dixie fire had already levelled more than a dozen homes and other buildings before reaching the Indian Falls
Read MoreDo you have the winning £1m ticket (Getty)A potential UK lottery winner may lose out on their prize if they don’t claim it this week. Euromillions players have been told to check tickets to see if they have scooped the £1 million Millionaire Maker jackpot. The winning ticket, with a code of VSHS38986, was purchased from a store in Lewisham, south London, in January. Time is ticking to claim the prize as the six-month deadline for coming forward is Wednesday. The highest ever UK winner claimed a jackpot of £170 million in October 2019, but chose to stay anonymous. Colin Weir and wife Chris, from Largs in North Ayrshire, claimed the second highest prize – £161 million – in July 2011. The deadline to claim the money is Wednesday (Getty)The couple set up the Weir Charita...
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