Tag: Benefits Street
4 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Benefits Street star White Dee 'very angry' after Channel 4 'stitched her up'

The Channel 4 star, who also starred in Celebrity Big Brother previously, shot to fame on Channel 4 documentary Benef...

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

I visited Benefits Street in Winson Green and something pretty incredible is happening

Our reporter visited the infamous James Turner Street to see if life has changed for the better after Channel 4’s doc...

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about 2 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Found Benefits Street star Smoggy in bid to restart '50p man' business

Benefits Street star Smoggy has vowed to bring back the 50p business he first started in Birmingham selling items doo...

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about 2 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Found! Benefits Street star Smoggy tells how he fled Birmingham after sledgehammer attack

Stephen Smith, aka Smoggy, has moved to Glasgow after terrifying sledgehammer attack

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about 2 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

The search for 50p man Smoggy, mystery star of Benefits Street

Stephen Smith was one of the stars of the Channel 4 hit Benefits Street which centred around people living on James T...

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about 2 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

White Dee claims Benefits Street residents 'exploited' and 'hung out to dry' by Channel 4

Dee Kelly hit out at Channel 4 and Love Productions after another documentary slammed ITV's Jeremy Kyle show

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about 2 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

White Dee defends Jeremy Kyle as Channel 4 documentary airs saying her 'aftercare was good'

Benefits Street star White Dee, real name Dee Kelly, appeared as a guest on controversial The Jeremy Kyle show back i...

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over 2 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

White Dee from Benefits Street eight years on - how she's helping struggling young people in Birm...

Dee Kelly speaks about the aftermath of Benefits Street and Celebrity Big Brother and how she's co-launched Birmingha...

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about 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Secret life of Gogglebox's Giles and Mary and why they call each other nutty

The couple are the nation's favourite on-screen couple but here's what we know about them

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about 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

What happened to Skint's Vernon Burgess - we tracked him down

Big Issue seller Vernon was one of the stars of BBC One documentary which first aired in 2005.

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about 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

EastEnders star claims she was refused Aldi job for being 'too famous'

The actress said she was moving to the Welsh seaside town of Aberystwyth for her mental health

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about 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

The life of Benefits Street star after controversial TV show

It has been seven years since model Sherrell appeared on the controversial show Benefits Street

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about 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Caroline Quentin lifts lid on Strictly Come Dancing struggle

The actress claimed she had trouble with the exhausting routine and could not wait to return to her life in the country

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about 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

'It ripped my old life apart' - White Dee on Benefits Street

Dee Kelly reflects on the last seven years following the airing of controversial Channel 4 show Benefits Street

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over 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Forensics recover revolver in James Turner Street after police incident

Three roads were closed off by police including James Turner Street, Foundry Road and Lodge Road

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over 3 years ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Live updates - James Turner Street sealed off as armed police storm Winson Green

Nearby Foundry Road has been closed and it is being reported that Lodge Road has also been sealed off

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almost 5 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street's Neil Maxwell admits brutal 'strip and slash' murder

The trial of co-accused Luke Pearson continues at Teesside Crown Court

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over 8 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Julie Young prepares for first Christmas without her son Reagan

Grandmother says Reagan's memory helped inspire a successful fund-raising drive :: They both featured in Benefits Street

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over 8 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Anger after Stockton Council removes England flags from estate

Tilery resident Lee Willans tied around 30 flags to lampposts on Benefits Street's Kingston Road in tribute of 'lost ...

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over 8 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Police probe into Benefits Street footage ends without action

No action will be taken after police investigated footage of Neil Maxwell apparently dealing cannabis from his Tilery...

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almost 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street mum Julie Young thanks kind fundraisers

Keith Bradshaw and Graham White were given the VIP treatment with their families as a thank you for their fundraising...

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almost 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

'I hope eBay bid for Benefits Street sign is genuine', says owner

Seller Lee Nutley - who appeared on the show - found the sign :: He says he will give some of the money to charity - ...

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almost 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street: Kingston Road sign for sale on Ebay

Kingston Road resident Lee Nutley is pictured holding the sign on auction site :: Current bid sits at more than £6,000

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almost 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Live updates from third episode of Channel 4 show Benefits Street

The third episode in the Stockton series of the controversial show is broadcast on Channel 4 on Monday night

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about 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street ratings down by more than a million

First programme of series filmed on Stockton's Tilery Estate was aired last night :: Ratings suffer drop from Birming...

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about 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street: What the papers say about the Stockton show

'Poverty porn is what Benefits Street undeniably remains' :: 'Producers did well not to cast the residents as helples...

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about 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street stars appear on TV to defend new series

The second series of the controversial Channel 4 show will air tonight after being filmed onStockton's Tilery estate

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about 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Stockton Benefits Street star regrets decision to take part

Just days after watching the first episode at a premiere in London, 42-year-old Lee Nutley is now convinced he made t...

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about 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street star Neil Maxwell jailed for part in double stabbing

Channel 4 bosses defend decision to include Maxwell on the programme, where he is shown on screen taking and dealing ...

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about 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street: Message to programme's maker about the beauty of Stockton

Wildcats of Kilkenny frontman Mike McGrother is one of those leading the Positively Stockton on Tees (Psst...) campaign

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over 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

MP criticises @Channel4 for 'poverty tourism' television such as #BenefitsStreet

Second series of Benefits Street is being filmed in Kingston Road, Stockton :: MP Austin Mitchell says 'Poverty isn't...

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over 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Residents shocked at shooting spree two streets away from where Benefits Street is filming

Houses and community centre are shot at in suspected air rifle attack :: Controversial Channel 4 show is being filmed...

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over 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

#BenefitsStreet: Council leader attacks decision to film in area

'They've ignored us in pursuit of their own needs and I'm extremely concerned about the way people will be portrayed'...

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over 9 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Kingston Road: Info on setting for series 2 of #BenefitsStreet

The street was among the most deprived in the country in 2010 :: The value of a three-bedroom terrace there is estima...

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about 10 years ago
gazettelive.co.uk

Benefits Street: Middlesbrough Council and MP decline to comment on second series bid

Hit show generated a storm of controversy earlier this year :: Producers have reportedly been looking at Middlesbroug...

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