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The famous Preston music venue, 53 Degrees, reopened in 2025.

Tickets on sale as electronic music legends The Orb head to Preston

Ed Sheeran performing at The Mad Ferret in Preston, 2011. This was the year when his debut single The A Team was released

10 artists who performed in Preston before they hit the big time

Madame Tussauds visitors in Blackpool were left shrieking when Ed Sheeran lookalike Ty Jones posed as a wax figure

I posed as an Ed Sheeran wax figure - people screamed when I moved

Blackpool was briefly buzzing on Saturday after visitors to Madame Tussauds thought Ed Sheeran had popped in for a low-key day out - but it wasn’t him

Ed Sheeran rumours swirl after Madame Tussauds weekend visit

Myles Smith, sombr, Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter are all in the top tens across streaming services this week - but who is heading into this week's UK Top 40 chart looking strongest?

Who could be in the UK Top 40 Chart this weekend based on streams?

We take a look at the midweek analytics for Spotify, Apple Music and the UK airplay charts to find out who's dominating what at the midweek point ahead of this weekend's UK Top 40.

The UK's top artists of the week so far - and there's one dominating

A man looking spookily like Ed Sheeran visited SpudBros on Preston's Flag Market last week.

Ed Sheeran pays a visit to Lancashire to try local delicacy

90's rockers Liam and Noel Gallagher bring Oasis to Heaton Park's gig goers

One in four gig goers miss the encore and leave early

David Guetta performed at a festival in Moor Park in 2007. He was well on his way to stardom with a string of singles already released but it wasn't until two years later when his single 'When Love Takes Over' finally saw his career really take off

10 artists who performed in Preston before they hit the big time

2,000 Brits took the survey

Revealed: Best British Eurovision entries of all time ranked

Are the odds in the favour of those looking to get Ed Sheeran tickets when they go on general sale this week?

The odds of getting an Ed Sheeran ticket for his 2025 hometown gigs

Ed Sheeran performing at The Mad Ferret in Preston

7 exclusive pictures of Ed Sheeran when he played at the Mad Ferret

That Christmas. Pictured: Santa Claus. Picture: Netflix.

Adorable Christmas movie treat to keep kids entertained

Woman listening to Christmas music.

Watch: Full list of every UK Christmas number one since records began

Actress and singer Selena Gomez with music producer Benny Blanco at an Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball game in January 2024

Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco are engaged

Is it Rage Against The Machine, Ed Sheeran, Leona Lewis or Shayne Ward who has had the most successful UK Christmas number 1 of all time?

What is the most successful UK Christmas Number 1 song of all time?
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Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Mariah Carey are among the 27 names listed as the frontrunners for the 2024 Christmas Number 1.

Who are the 27 contenders for this year’s Christmas Number 1?

Ed Sheeran filming in Southwold on Tuesday, November 5

Photos show Ed Sheeran filming ‘new music video’ in seaside town

Charlotte Hawkins is hosting 'André Rieu 2024 Maastricht Concert: Power of Love' coming to Lancashire cinemas this month.

Chat with Charlotte Hawkins, host of concert coming to Lancs screens

Taylor Swift onstage during the Eras Tour in her Reputation costume.

Swifties think they know who will join Taylor on stage in London

Selfies with various different waxworks at Madame Tussauds

I was starstruck meeting my idols KSI, Ed Sheeran and Freddie Mercury

Lancaster's Highest Point Festival under the Northern Lights. Credit: Highest Point Festival/Robin Zahler

Barmy brilliance at Highest Point Festival with chart-toppers Busted and more

Ed Sheeran at a football game

Watch: Celebrity football super fans and the refugee Kitchen of Hope

Ed Sheeran’s 2017 track Perfect is the top love song of all time - according to Spotify rankings. It features 129 times in Spotify playlists.

The top 10 most romantic songs of all time

Rock FM is set to broadcast under its new name - Hits Radio Lancashire- from April 2024

Rock’s FM rebrand to Hits Radio Lancashire has been confirmed

37 celebrities people would like to see perform if Preston had an arena

The Ed Sheeran look-alike, who was accompanied by a number of security officers, was mobbed by excited fans requesting selfies and taking videos during a day at Blackpool Pleasure Beach at the weekend. (Picture by Dan Oxtoby Photography)

Was Ed Sheeran at Blackpool Pleasure Beach this weekend?
Pleasure Beach guests were star-struck after pop superstar Ed Sheeran appeared to visit the park at the weekend, with the Thinking Out Loud singer mobbed by fans asking for selfies.
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Ed Sheeran’s rare demo CD made while at school expected to sell at auction for massive sum

Rare Ed Sheeran demo CD made in school goes to auction

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Who UK viewers want to represent them at Eurovision - list

Ed Sheeran addresses rumours he turned down King Charles Coronation Concert as fans ‘disappointed’ at absence

Ed Sheeran addresses rumours he turned down Coronation Concert

Harry Styles turned down the chance to perform at the coronation concert

Coronation concert: All the celebrities who snubbed King Charles

Musician Ed Sheeran leaves after the first day of his copyright-infringement trial at Manhattan Federal Court o

Breaking Ed Sheeran wins Thinking Out Loud copyright court case

Capital Summertime Ball 2023: Line-up including Lewis Capaldi, Anne Marie & Tom Grennan

Breaking Capital announce Summertime Ball 2023 line-up

Breaking The Proclaimers taken off King’s coronation playlist

Ed Sheeran is back with a new Disney+ documentary (Getty)

Ed Sheeran says he “didn’t want to live anymore ” after friends death

Ed Sheeran drops Disney+ documentary trailer

Ed Sheeran drops Disney+ docuseries trailer ahead of full release

A scheme to help save The Ferret in Preston has received a large loan from the council. Pictured: General Manager of The Ferret, Matt Fawbert.

Preston City Council loans thousands to save The Ferret

Ed Sheeran announces surprise UK tour 2023 - how to get tickets

Ed Sheeran has launched a hot sauce range called ‘Tingly Teds’

Ed Sheeran launches his own range of hot sauce - ‘Tingly Ted’

Here At Last

Here At Last's James Thomas on being the One Direction of the TikTok generation

Ed Sheeran performing at The Mad Ferret in Preston, 2011. This was the year when his debut single The A Team was released

10 music celebrities who performed in Preston before they were famous

Who's behind the masks?

The Masked Singer 2023: Bookies predict who is behind the masks

Masked Singer elimination: Piece of Cake’s reason for taking part

Harry Styles’ As It Was the UK’s most streamed song in 2022

Aim for a dinner party with no more than six guests according to survey (photo: Adobe)

Let’s get dinner parties started with timely tips

Frank Ocean is confirmed to headline Coachella 2023 (Pic: AFP via Getty Images)

Man jailed for pirating unreleased music of Ed Sheeran & Kanye West

Ed Sheeran (Getty Images)

Ed Sheeran: Trial set over Marvin Gaye Let’s Get it On copyright claim

American burger chain Five Guys will open its new Preston restaurant at Deepdale Retail Park on Monday, October 3

Five Guys confirms opening date for new Preston restaurant

The Ferret has been a key part of Preston's music scene since 2006

Preston music venue The Ferret could be saved by locals as planned sale paused

The most popular first dance songs.

Ed Sheeran ranked as the top artist for wedding first dance songs according to S...

The operators of The Ferret were looking forward to finally bouncing back from a tough two years as a result of the pandemic

Fears for the future of Preston music venue after building put up for sale

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids is at The Dukes Lancaster on February 26.

Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure For Kids comes to The Dukes in Lancaster

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Insulating your home is most effective way to reduce heating bills

Going Green: Finding ways to help reduce skyrocketing power bills headache

Music venues promoter Dan Morris, 30, has called time on his night job.

Popular Preston music venues promoter leaves the scene after seven years

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