Weekly bitesize news roundup

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The hottest tickets on sale this week, news about Amy Winehouse's secret album, a mummified taxi driver's body making its way across the country, Wales awarded greatest region on earth to visit in 2012, and Tevez suing manager Mancini. Sad news too, with the passing of legend Jimmy Savile.

So sad to hear the news about TV legend Jimmy Savile, who died at home in Yorkshire. Jimmy was a childhood hero to those who grew up in the 70's and 80's and although some say he was a loner, he will be missed. The London Marathon just won't be the same without his familiar face.

Let's hope that Bee Gee Robin Gibb makes a recovery after cancelling a planned meeting with PM David Cameron. He was pictured looking frail and gaunt on the Alan Titchmarsh show. He's recently been suffering from severe abdominal pains, so we wish him all the best.

Iconic Madchester band The Stone Roses recently announced their reunion, and their tickets sold out for their three-gig Manchester tour in just a matter of minutes. The lucky punters will enjoy the band's first live performance in sixteen years. We're sure an be announcement of a world tour will be on the cards very, very shortly. Watch this space.

George Michael has pulled out of a Royal Albert Hall gig, which will disappoint his fans. This follows strict advice from his doctor after suffering from a viral infection.

News just in, that Amy Winehouse wrote a secret album before she died, which will be released shortly. Lioness: Hidden Treasures will contain brand new material written by the singer, and produced by Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi. It is thought that the new album will be released at the beginning of December, and £1 from each album going to the Amy Winehouse Foundation charity.

The hottest tickets announced this week must be for legendary rocker Bryan Adams concert tour who will be touring the UK in November and December, Noel Gallagher, with his new band, High Flying Birds, former Beatle and musical icon Paul McCartney, who will be performing at the O2 in London, Manchester's MEN Arena, and of course his home town, Liverpool, at the Echo Arena. Expect tickets to fly. Also very popular will be tickets for Ed Sheeran's UK tour from November through to January, and hit TV phenomenon Strictly Come Dancing tour, which will see the likes of Patsy Kensit, Zoe Ball, Pamela Stephenson and Tina O'Brien tread the boards in Birmingham, Nottingham, London, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, and Newcastle upon Tyne.

At the inaugural Theatre Awards UK at London's Banqueting House on Sunday, Derek Jacobi and Bertie Carvel picked up the top performance prizes for their performances as King Lear and Miss Trunchbull. Director Peter Hall was awarded with The Stage Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre.

In a bizarre move, the body of a 61-year old taxi driver whose body was mummified in a scientific project may be exhibited in museums across the UK. Using 3,000-year old processes, the body of Alan Billis (who also called himself Tuten-Alan) is expected to be exhibited at museums across the country to illustrate the scientific processes involved in the mummification process.

The Mid Sussex Times reports that four traders at a local car boot sale were caught illegally selling knives and an axe to a 14-year old undercover volunteer, reminding traders that it is illegal to sell knives or bladed items to under 18's at car boot sales.

The Welsh will be delirious with the news that Lonely Planet, one of the world's leading travel publications, has named the Welsh coastline the greatest region on earth to visit in 2012. Quite an accolade, especially considering it beat the likes of Ruta Maya in Central America, Sicily, and Borneo.

Sports news, and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has said that he may sue manager Roberto Mancini for defamation of character, after being found guilty of five separate breaches of his contract. Now that's what I call a counterclaim. Luke Donald was awarded the PGA Player of the Year, in a year that the no.1 ranked Brit is likely to finish top of both the US and European tour money lists.

Of course, who could forget that it's Halloween, and the supermarket aisles are stocked up with scary costumes for the kids (and mischievious adults). If you're brave enough to venture out this halloween, our list of Halloween Events is right up your street.

Just a few days after Halloween has frightened the living daylights out of you (or not), we're launched into Guy Fawkes celebrations as bonfires are lit and fireworks are set off, causing pet owners and parents with babies into a state of panic. For everyone else the night is a fun way to get the family out together for a bit of fun - see our list of bonfires and fireworks nights near you.

In other news, a double rainbow was spotted arcing over the London skyline on Saturday, delighting millions with a rare appearance, and the body of Sir Francis Drake, who some say is a pirate, to others a hero, will be uncovered off the coast of Panama around Portobello Bay. If (and let's face it we think it's a big IF) his body is recovered we'll let you know through our news pages.