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Stock Aitken Waterman reveal desperate lengths fans went to meet idols like Kylie and Jason Donovan

EXCLUSIVE The police would even make cups of tea for some die-hard autograph hunters

Evening Standard

Sabrina Carpenter has simple response for those who think her live shows are ‘offensive’

Singer was not happy to be called out for wardrobe choices and lyrics

The Independent UK

Voices: I love it when older guys tell younger women what to wear – don’t you?

COMMENT: Pop pensioners Pete Waterman and Mike Stock have slated Sabrina Carpenter’s multi-award-winning music, lyrics, and wardrobe. Haven’t we changed this record already, asks Olivia Petter

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Stock Aitken Waterman reveal 40th anniversary celebration plans for first number one single

Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman have revealed how they will mark the 40th anniversary of their first number one single, Dead or Alive's 'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)' - they'll have a trip to the pub.

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Stock, Aitken and Waterman unveil blue plaque outside London ‘Hit Factory’

The trio penned many of the enduring hits of the 1980s and 1990s.

Evening Standard

'What a terrific honour...' Stock Aitken Waterman receive Blue Plaque recognising their contribution to British music

Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman unveiled their Blue Plaque outside their former The Vine Yard studio, in London, on Wednesday afternoon.

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"It would be Number One all over the world... but it kills Judas Priest!”: The heavy metal legends’ secret pop project with Stock Aitken Waterman

Producer Pete Waterman calls it “the biggest hit we never had”

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Mike Stock hits out at Bob Geldof for omitting Band Aid II from Do They Know It's Christmas? Ultimate Mix

Record producer Mike Stock has hit out at Bob Geldof for reducing 1989's Band Aid II to a "footnote" as it is not included in the new 40th anniversary 'Ultimate Mix' of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.

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“We were on our way to our Christmas party when Bob Geldof called us and said ‘It’s your turn’”: The story of Band Aid II, the Do They Know It’s Christmas? they tried to forget

With the 40th anniversary remix featuring nothing from 1989’s version, let’s take a deep dive into the big-selling charity single that no one remembers

MusicRadar

Pete Waterman becomes patron of Brain Tumour Research in honour of son Paul

Waterman is backing the charity’s calls to increase national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year.

Evening Standard

Time to get on board with model railways

Letters: Colin Boocock has noticed more young people taking an interest in the hobby, while Prof Keith Hayward is jealous of Rod Stewart’s layout

The Guardian - UK

From Harry and Meghan's rumoured house hunt to Dua Lipa's renovations, here's where London's celebs live now

With a new Primrose Hill set, rumoured royal return and the odd mega renovation, the capital’s celebs have been busy on the home front this year

Evening Standard

Stock Aitken Waterman’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

As a musical featuring the British production trio’s songs tours the UK, we list their best tracks – from Divine to Dead or Alive

The Guardian - UK

Pete Waterman’s penthouse for sale for £1.35m – near Stock Aitken Waterman ‘hit factory’ studios

The producer’s songwriting partnership sent Kylie stratospheric and produced seven number ones in 1989 alone

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‘It was our response to glamour photos of Mel resurfacing’: how we made Mel & Kim’s Respectable

‘Our record company thought we’d be embarrassed by the pictures appearing in the tabloids. But we were streetwise girls. We had dealt with far worse than that’

Evening Standard

This Old House: Rick Astley’s childhood home up for auction

The Never Gonna Give You Up singer lived in the house in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, until he was 19.

Liverpool Echo

Pete Waterman praises 'amazing' Liverpool and makes Eurovision claim

The former Radio City presenter has worked with Kylie Minogue and Steps on number one hits

Liverpool Echo

Night at famous superclub where 'hysterical girls keeled over'

The event completely sold out

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Manchester Evening News

World premiere of Stock Aitken and Waterman musical I Should Be So Lucky featuring songs of Kylie and Jason in Manchester

"A truly original and shamelessly enjoyable rollercoaster ride through our hits."

The Guardian - UK

‘There were fist-fights down at CD:UK’ – 90s pop remembered by those who lived through it

Conflict between bands, conflict within bands, booze, breakdowns and awards-show agony: in these extracts from oral history Reach for the Stars, Five, Steps, Pete Waterman and more spill about the dark side of the decade

Liverpool Echo

Memories of 'crazy nights' at lost nightclub that was 'the place to go' in the 1990s

ECHO readers have been sharing their memories of the club's foam parties, podium dancing and more

Liverpool Echo

Lost Merseyside nightclub loved in the 1990s remembered in unearthed The Hitman and Her footage

Pete Waterman and Michaela Strachan filmed a special two-hour live episode at the club in 1992

Liverpool Echo

Michelle McManus' life from babies to bar attack as she celebrates 19 years of fame

The Pop Idol star marked the milestone with a throwback picture on Twitter

Daily Mirror

Stock Aitken Waterman to reunite for Channel 5 documentary about chart-topping music trio

Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman – known as Stock Aitken Waterman – are set to be the focus of a new docuseries which will explore the pop music producers' success in the industry

Daily Mirror

Rick Astley on shunning limelight at height of fame - and how he calms down superfans

Icon Rick Astley is rolling back the years after appearing with the Foo Fighters but recalls how he 'didn't have the heart and energy' for fame when he made it big

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