2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Inside the new Love Island villa as bosses AXE huge part of Hideaway and give pool Bali-style makeover
LOVE Island bosses have overhauled the villa ready for the summer series – and shelved one longstanding feature of the show.
The Hideaway will look extremely different when loved-up Islanders head into the luxury breakout-pad this year thanks to the changes.
Shutterstock EditorialThere has been a big change to the Hideaway for the new series[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe wardrobe full of sexy lingerie, chains and whips have been axed[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialInstead Islanders can nip inside for a civilised cocktail or cosy chat[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe beanbags have also been replaced by wooden seats[/caption]
That’s because the wardrobe of sexy lingerie and cupboard of whips, chains, chocolate body paint and handcuffs have been axed.
Instead Islanders can nip inside for a civilised cocktail or cosy chat with one rule – they cannot be in an official couple to use the space, like last year.
The Hideaway has seen raunchy scenes as recently as summer 2024, when Joey Essex and Jessy Potts had the champagne bucket rocking with their nighttime action.
Executive producer Mike Spencer-Hayter said: “It’s about keeping the show fresh and exciting.
“I personally don’t want to see ‘ooh, let’s open a cupboard and get something out.’
“I think we’ve seen it time and time again. I think we’ve got to move on.
“I don’t want this show to feel static. This show has to feel fresh.
“I think as producers we need to keep ahead of the curve because we are the number one dating show in the world. The stats speak for themselves but we can’t rely on that.
“We’ve got a push forward.
“We are going to give it all we’ve got to make the most exciting season of Love Island.”
Elsewhere there’s been another huge loss – the iconic garden beanbags.
Instead of the “cursed” yellow sacks, a series of chic, beige wooden seats are in place.
The pool has also had an upmarket overhaul with a Bali-style hammock added near the outdoor shower.
And another new aspect is a huge dining table has been added to the kitchen because for the first time, conversations as Islanders eat their lunch and dinner could be screened.
Mike said: “We just thought, why not, let’s just keep those chats.
“It will still probably feel a bit off camera, but it feels like in this day and age, show it.
“Sometimes, it feels like, why isn’t it on camera? There’s always lots of whispering and obviously sometimes it will affect show action, like how do they know that?
“The viewer hasn’t seen that, now they will see it.”
There’s also some impressive new changes made to make this villa the most sustainable ever.
The entire site now runs on solar power.
And there’s also a watt bike in place so the Islanders can pedal to charge up their Google Pixel mobile phones.
The changes come after Mike laid down the gauntlet to the whole production team to ensure the series was the best yet to mark the tenth anniversary.
Mike said: “When we sat down at the start of the year we were having a discussion about how to do Love Island this year. And with every single aspect of this show, let’s look at it, let’s see how we can improve it and let’s see how we can make it more exciting for the viewers.
“Because it’s a big commitment – 57 shows through the summer.
“You need people to tune in every night, get invested and follow the love stories.
“So I think we did set the challenge to every department – how do we make this better?”
Mike reckons they’ve got a fun cast this year too – with a huge number ready to roll through the doors.
He added: “I think we’ll be putting more bombshells in than before – we did 54 one year.
“I feel like it reminds me of Love Island in the early days. Personality is key.
“I think we’re going to see real love.
“They’re a good group and a good mix, but great bombshells as well.”
Love Island begins on Monday at 9pm on ITVX.
Shutterstock EditorialThe fire pit is back for more recoupling drama[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe girls have a stunning pink dressing room to get ready in[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe revamped daybeds are back[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThere is also some very colourful fencing around the villa[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe Islanders can chill out at this cosy spot[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe kitchen is popping with colour[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe bedroom is ready to welcome the singletons[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe Beach Hut is back[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe bathroom has all the amenities you could ask for[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialThe garden has been given a transformation[/caption]
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Shoppers race to get their hands on HUGE Haribo tubs scanning for just £1.25 at major supermarket
SHOPPERS are getting their sugar fix as huge tubs of Haribo go on sale for just £1.25.
The 600g share boxes were originally £5, treating customers to a huge £3.75 saving.
Facebook / Izabela Pierzga DudzikOne impressed shopper shared the bargain on Facebook[/caption]
The tubs are on offer at Tesco for Clubcard holders and contain packets of Supermix, Starmix and Tangfastics.
One savvy spender shared a snap of her hoard after she took advantage of the bargain and picked up three tubs.
“Tesco! Haribo share tubs £1.25!” she wrote on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group.
Other members of the group flocked to the comment section to praise the impressive find.
“Stopping at Tesco on your way home?” one wrote, tagging her husband.
“I thought I did well at £2.50 a tub last week,” another added.
“If you see these for that price, I need two please,” a third joked.
The deal is available in selected stores only, so it’s worth checking with your local branch before visiting the shops.
But remember, you’ll need a Clubcard to bag yourself the offer.
The supermarket giant recently announced it was making a huge change to their loyalty scheme – and it was good news for electric drivers.
Electric carowners can now earn loyalty points when charging their vehicles at the popular supermarket chain from today.
Clubcard members will now earn one point for every £1 spent charging at Pod Point’s Vauxhall-branded chargers at Tesco stores.
Tesco says the move is part of its latest partnership with tech provider Pod Point.
EV drivers could also bag a whopping 2,500 Clubcard points by subscribing to Pod Point’s all-inclusive home charging plan.
Charging bays are available at over 600 Tesco car parks across the UK.
Shama Wilson, Tesco’s group membership and loyalty director, said: “You can now park at your local Tesco and top up your electric vehicle while you shop, in the knowledge that you are collecting Clubcard points towards a future Tesco shop or to exchange with one of our reward partners.”
“We’re thrilled to deepen our long-standing partnership with Tesco and provide an incentive for Clubcard members to make the switch to an EV and join over a quarter of a million customers that trust Pod with their changing needs,” Pod CEO Melanie Lane added.
It comes after the supermarket giant revealed that it had hit 500,000 charges – providing more than 10 million miles of complimentary carbon neutral motoring.
Tesco, in partnership with Pod Point, is installing free charging points at 600 supermarkets around the UK as part of their commitment to improving electric car charging infrastructure.
The 600g pack is full of Supermix, Starmix and Tangfastics
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on World No361 tennis star guaranteed life-changing amount and FIVE TIMES career earnings after French Open success
TENNIS revelation Lois Boisson is set for a life-changing payday amid her growing French Open success.
Boisson, 22, took the world of tennis by storm by making it to the competition’s semi-finals.
Lois Boisson is set for a life-changing payday worth $785,000 at the French Open successThat is more than five times the $148,009 she’s earned in her pro career
The World No361 defeated No6 Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday at Roland-Garros.
According to Front Office Sports, the French rising star is assured a semi-final payday of around $785,000 (£578,000), which is more thanfive times what she’s earned in her pro career.
That is a total of $148,009 (£109,000), ever since turning pro in 2021.
Boisson has already beaten two top-10 players with World No3 Jessica Pegula also falling in the fourth round before Andreeva.
Now the Dijon native is set to battle World No2 Coco Gauff in the final four.
Another upset in the semi-finals would assure her of at least $1.4million (£1m) in earnings.
if Boisson’s incredible streak continues she will face either World No1 Aryna Sabalenka or four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in the final.
A record $2.9m (£2.1m) prizeawaits the eventual champion.
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Love Island Kyle’s replacement revealed as he’s axed after machete arrest
LOVE Island has revealed Kyle Ashman’s replacement after the hunk was axed over a machete attack arrest.
Kyle, 23, was sent packing from Majorca just days ahead of the series launch after it emerged he’d been quizzed by cops over a violent attack that took place in February.
ITVNew lad Conor is looking for his perfect match[/caption]
InstagramKyle Ashman has been axed from Love Island[/caption]
He was released without charge and maintains his innocence.
Tonight, the show revealed professional rugby player Conor Phillips, 25, will take his place in the starting line-up.
The Irishman said he’s looking for “someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don’t mind a dominant woman.”
When it comes to turn offs, he says: “Being too needy, or needing to do everything together. I like someone to be independent and do their own thing and then we come together and do our thing.”
In his official announcement pic, Conor is flanked by beauties Helena Ford and Megan Clarke.
Earlier today, Kyle broke his silence on his exit and said: “I fully co-operated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident.
“I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.”
Masked thugs stormed a wake in Stafford and hacked at a dad with a blade in February.
Speaking from inside a house, he said: “I’m not a bad guy, honestly. I’m a normal guy from a normal place. An opportunity arose to find love and I grabbed it with both hands, and it’s been taken away from me.
“I’ve seen the support pages and, who knows, maybe I’ll get the chance to go on Casa Amor or as a bombshell, go back in and show you who I really am. Show you I’m not a bad guy. We’ll see.”
Love Island returns Monday 9th June at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX
InstagramConor plays for Munster’s academy and has represented Ireland at U20 level and in the international 7s[/caption]
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Withers Library helps raise funds for cancer research with community morning tea
The Withers community came together last month to raise funds for cancer research and treatment, by hosting a morning tea at the Withers Community Library.
