Five-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds OBE, who has family in Aberdyfi and has regularly visited the village, will take part in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The new season of Strictly is imminent - and some who came first have had interesting careers subsequently

Rose Ayling-Ellis is to leave her EastEnders role as Frankie Lewis, the BBC has been confirmed.

The radio DJ, who was announced as one of the celebrity competitors on the 2022 series of the  BBC show last week, Instagrammed a photo from the hospital waiting room.

It comes after posting a photograph from A&E to social media.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 star DJ Tyler West was rushed to A&E and took to Instagram to share a snap from hospital to update fans on his health and thank the NHS

Strictly Come Dancing contestant DJ Tyler West has revealed he's been rushed to A&E as he shared a photo inside the hospital before thanking the NHS and paramedic team

Strictly Come Dancing star Tyler West shared a photo from inside A&E and thanked medical staff – but later insisted he was 'OK' and wasn't the one receiving medical treatment

The Cumbrian presenter rose to came when presenting children’s TV programme Blue Peter in 2008

Helen Skelton has shared her home incident online after her first day at Strictly Come Dancing.

She was spotted at the station filming for a new project

The dance contest has not been back to the Tower Ballroom since 2019.

Alijaz has quit the show and will not appear on the upcoming series

Cumbria's Helen Skelton is one of the favourites to win this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Maisie and Max were spotted kissing on a flight and at a £1k a night hotel last week.

Matt is selling his belongings before moving to the UK.

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SIR BRUCE FORSYTH died aged 89 from bronchial pneumonia surrounded by his family and wife, Wilnelia, five years ago. Now, Express.co.uk explores his best moments on the iconic Strictly Come Dancing.