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ITV Meridian reporter Natalie Boare has been speaking to the country music duo about their partnership with Ed as they celebrate their tenth anniversary.

Country music duo the Shires' reflect on 'amazing' demo from Ed Sheeran 

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Downton Abbey: A New Era is released in cinemas on Friday, with many of the scenes filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire.  

Star shares reason why Downton Abbey is so popular ahead of film release

File photo dated 12/07/21 of Jason Donovan, who has said the axing of Australian soap Neighbours is sad but it is now time to celebrate the show. Neighbours first aired in 1985 and follows the lives of those living and working in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough.

Jason Donovan will play the Pharoah in 'Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', more than 30 years after playing the lead role.

Jason Donovan reveals he still gets anxious about performing 

Ballroom stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag are back performing together, after the pandemic forced them to cancel their tour. 

Ballroom stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag say it's incredible to perform again

Classical singer Carly Paoli
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Soprano Carly Paoli is going on tour with Aled Jones at cathedrals in Winchester, Rochester and Guildford.

Meet the classical singer the Pope describes as having 'the voice of an angel'

Emeli Sandé is back with new music and she says she has tried to push herself out of her comfort zone and lift people with the new tracks. 

Music has been a 'space to put a lot of emotions' - Meridian Meets Emeli Sandé 

tony hadley and his band speaking to itv news 

He was the frontman of one of the biggest bands of the 80s now Tony Hadley is celebrating 4 decades in the  industry. 

Meridian Meets: Tony Hadley celebrates 40 years in music

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are back on tour for the festive season. 

Meridian Meets: Ball & Boe 

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Steps veterans Claire Richards and Faye Tozer share how they prepare for performances in front of audiences of thousands, decades after their pop debut.

'We're teenagers again': Steps is turning 25 and is back on tour with new music

Meridian Meets Jools Holland: Natalie Boare caught up with Jools Holland as he goes on tour across the South 

Meridian Meets Jools Holland

Boy band JLS are back on tour and heading to the ITV Meridian region, travelling to Brighton and Bournemouth. 

Meridian Meets: JLS return with new music after 8-year break

More than 500 people leaving care in Wales are set to be offered £1600 each month for two years to support them as they make the transition to adult life.

Basic income for care leavers in Wales to be rolled out in 'radical experiment'

Since the outbreak of the war in February, Przemysl, a Polish border town of just 60,000, has helped over three million Ukrainians desperate for sanctuary.

Return to the town that helped more Ukrainians than anywhere else in the world

While Tory MPs are expected to overwhelmingly back Boris Johnson's controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, it doesn't mean he's regained his authority.

Why few Tory MPs are rebelling against the Northern Ireland Protocol bill 

If anyone was under any illusions the PM would go gracefully from office rather than being winkled out by force - he was relishing putting them straight today.

Boris Johnson’s message to his critics - he’s not going anywhere

Kalush Orchestra, the Ukrainian winners of Eurovision, told ITV News they would take to the stage at Glastonbury as representatives of their country.

Eurovision's Ukrainian winners say Glastonbury set a 'huge responsibility'

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe vs Wade.

Roe v Wade upended - what does this mean for women in the States?

Beijingers line up to be Covid tested at a government registered facility every day - a positive test leads to forced quarantine.

China's pursuit of zero-Covid like living in a boring version of Squid Game

The prime minister has vowed the party will 'keep going' - but Tory chair Oliver Dowden's resignation came as shock to him, writes Daniel Hewitt.

Natalie Boare

Reporter, ITV Meridian