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Woman proposed to on stage at Parklife ‘can’t stop crying’ after being gifted honeymoon by Sacha Lord

The couple sadly fell victim to cruel internet trolls following their engagement

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The woman who enjoyed a surprise proposal on stage at Parklife over the weekend has spoken of her joy after being gifted a honeymoon by the festival’s boss Sacha Lord.

Myles Goodfellow, twenty-five, proposed to girlfriend Indy Gerghaty, twenty-three, during Yung Filly’s set on the main stage on Saturday, June 11th. 

Indy accepted her boyfriend’s proposal, resulting in the 80,000-strong festival crowd to erupt into cheers and applause. 

Despite the happy news, however, the Scottish couple were met with a wave of criticism by cruel internet trolls in the aftermath, resulting in the festival’s boss Sacha Lord to reach out and offer them the wedding gift of a lifetime.

Taking to Instagram the day after the proposal, Greater Manchester’s Nighttime Economy Advisor slammed the reaction to the couple’s engagement as ‘quite frankly vile’, saying he would like to pay for their honeymoon and give them free entry to Parklife and The Warehouse Project ‘for life’. 

His post read: “I would like to find this couple and give them free entry to Parklife and The Warehouse Project for life and not only that, but to pay for their honeymoon, so that when they go away, I want them to sit there in the sun posting pictures to social media, knowing that those people who had a go at them are bitter, and they’re not there.”

Since his generous offer, Lord has managed to track down Myles and Indy, with him speaking to the pair over the phone as they travelled back to Scotland from the festival.

Indy has since spoken out about their wedding gift, with her first tweeting: “I was that girl, I can’t stop crying reading that post. I have struggled and never really had much family.

“My partner doing this yesterday was one of the best days of my life. He is my family. To wake up to hateful comments this morning was not nice. We get through it and ignore them.

“I’m so grateful for all the nice posts and lovely comments. They override all the bad ones.”

She then told the Manchester Evening News: “The proposal was a complete shock… I was completely clueless to it all and as you can see by the pictures and video I couldn’t even speak.

“I cried very happy tears when Sacha called me. I don’t have a lot of good things happen in my life so for something like this to come along is a huge impact. Myles had arranged it all with Filly’s manager weeks prior.”

She went on to say that because they work normal jobs, it’ll be a couple of years’ until they’ll be able to afford their wedding, but she ‘definitely doesn’t mind waiting’.

Indy added: “I’m still in a lot of shock from yesterday and the amount of attention it’s got has sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions.”

Also speaking to the publication, Lord said he’s pleased his offer has ‘drawn a line under’ the negativity and backlash. He said: “I spoke to Indy as she was driving back to Scotland. She was very upset this morning. You could tell she was. I think what we’ve done is draw a line under it.

“She’s got my number now, her and Myles, she can call me any time, come to any of our events and they’re going to sit down, choose a wedding date and then we’re going to talk about packing them off on holiday.”

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Former Corrie actress Helen Flanagan reveals psychosis episode due to ADHD medication reaction

Flanagan shared the health update on Instagram after taking a break from social media

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Former Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan has revealed she experienced an episode of psychosis after having a ‘bad reaction’ to ADHD medication.

Flanagan shared that she had been struggling with her mental health after splitting from her ex-partner 18 months ago.

She said she had been really struggling with her mental health in December and January.

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She also had to pull out of a theatre tour where she was supposed to play the role of Miss Scarlett in Cluedo 2 – The Next Chapter.

The 33-year-old who is a single mother to three children – Matilda, seven, Delilah, five, and Charlie, two, who she shares with Scott Sinclair – is best known for playing Rosie Webster in Coronation Street.

She split from footballer Sinclair in October 2022.

In a post on Instagram, after ‘having a few months off’ from social media, Flanagan wrote: “Had a few months off from social but I’m back now xxx. So basically I really struggled mental health wise December/ January xxx.

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“I felt really not great in my head over Christmas and I didn’t really feel that much different when I took the kids away for new year xxx 

“I had a lot of difficult things going on things I just can’t talk about on Instagram x.”

Flanagan continued: “I felt terrible, so I was due my theatre tour which I was excited about so when I came back from holiday I thought it was best for me to take some medication so I’d feel better and be able to cope better with being a working single mum of three and I was emotionally struggling with the break up from the father of my kids but I had a really bad reaction though to the medication ( an ADHD medication) and it sent me into a psychosis for a few days which I didn’t know I was in x.

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“I just love my kids so much x this bad reaction though was a few days before rehearsals were starting and sadly I just wasn’t mentally well enough to do it xxx.

“I was heartbroken as I’ve always been professional as an actress but i needed to stay at home and feel better for me and my kids, with the help of my amazing parents xxx.”

The actress and model added: “I’ve always been honest on here and I feel in a really good happy place now xxx.

“therapy can be amazing and I feel like I’ve worked on myself with things that were quite tough to me but I feel lighter now anyway sending love and please be kind.”

In the comments section, Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle wrote: “Sending loads of love gorgeous girl!!! Xxx.” Carol Vorderman also posted: “Sending huge love my little meerkat angel.” And former Made In Chelsea star Ashley James commented: “I love you. nice to see you back.” 

About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), NHS England says: “Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people’s behaviour. 

“People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse.Symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age and may become more noticeable when a child’s circumstances change, such as when they start school.

“Most cases are diagnosed when children are under 12 years old, but sometimes it’s diagnosed later in childhood.”

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Northern hiring train drivers with salaries of £54,000 per year

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Northern, which operate trains across Greater Manchester and the North of England, is looking to hire train drivers.

The company is hoping to entice people who haven’t considered a career in rail before, with no experience required.

If successful you’ll eventually earn £54,000 per year, following a 64-week training course – the starting salary during this training period is £23,000.

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And if you fancy becoming a conductor instead, wages start at £22,000 before rising to £29,000 following a 16-week training course.

Throughout the year Northern wants to hire more than 300 train drivers and conductors,  which breaks down as 108 drivers and 198 conductors.

Recruits will be able to train in both Manchester and Leeds, and you must finish a paid apprenticeship in one of these two training academies.

Available roles will be advertised over the coming months, so keep your eyes peeled.

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The company’s chief operating officer, Tricia Williams, said: “We have a range of rewarding roles for anyone who wants to become part of a dedicated team that runs more than 2,500 services a day to over 500 destinations.

“We are looking for customer-focused people with excellent communication skills who thrive in a dynamic environment and may not have considered a career in rail before.

“Successful applicants will demonstrate a high level of responsibility, a strong work ethic and a commitment to maintaining safety standards.

“We’ll be recruiting throughout the year and provide all the training you need. We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve and we’re proud to include people from all walks of life in our team, from military veterans and ex-police officers, to former office workers and stay-at-home parents.”

Head to Northern’s careers page here for further info and job alerts.

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Drivers are now realising they’ve been using roundabouts wrong

Are you using roundabouts correctly?

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They may have passed their tests a while ago, but some drivers are only just realising they have been using roundabouts wrong.

When it comes to roundabouts, most drivers will probably feel very confident they know what they are doing and think they how to use them correctly.

So, you know to give way to the right, but which way should you be indicating and which lane should you select for the turn-off you want?

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We all remember being a nervous learner driver and the sheer panic that would overcome you when approaching a roundabout.

But after plenty of practice they soon become a doddle – until you’ve been driving while and have picked up some bad habits.

Roundabouts are some of the most common places where you hear angry drivers beeping their horns because someone has pulled out or driven into the wrong lane, and all sorts of silly reasons.

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Many motorists will already know that if you’re taking the first exit off the roundabout, you select the left-hand lane and use your indicator to signal left – unless some signs or markings indicate otherwise – as per the Highway Code.

And when you’re turning right, you should select the right-hand lane with your indicator signalling right – and keep to the right before you need to change lanes.

However, if you’re driving straight over the roundabout, this is where many drivers get a little confused and make common mistakes.

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According to the Highway Code, if your ‘intermediate exit’ is positioned at 12 ’o’ clock, you need to be in the left-hand lane – not the right-hand lane as many drivers seem to think.

It sates that you should ‘select the appropriate lane on approach to the roundabout, you should not normally need to signal on approach, you should stay in this lane until you need to alter course to exit the roundabout, and you should signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want’.

It says that when there are more than three lanes at the entrance to a roundabout, you should use the most appropriate lane on approach and while you’re driving through it – which basically means you should use your common sense based on the rules of the roundabout.

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The Highway Code also says: “When reaching the roundabout you should give priority to traffic approaching from your right, unless directed otherwise by signs, road markings or traffic lights, check whether road markings allow you to enter the roundabout without giving way. 

“If so, proceed, but still look to the right before joining, watch out for all other road users already on the roundabout; be aware they may not be signalling correctly or at all and look forward before moving off to make sure traffic in front has moved off.”

And when it comes to looking out for cyclists, it adds: “You should give priority to cyclists on the roundabout. They will be travelling more slowly than motorised traffic. Give them plenty of room and do not attempt to overtake them within their lane. Allow them to move across your path as they travel around the roundabout.”

 

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