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Crazy P singer Danielle Moore dies in ‘tragic circumstances’ at the age of 52

'She lived the biggest of lives'

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Crazy P singer and Manc icon Danielle Moore has died at the age of just 52.

The frontwoman of the electronic music group passed away late last week in ‘sudden and tragic cirumstances’, the band has announced.

In a statement shared online, Crazy P said that their ‘hearts are broken’.

Danielle has been a familiar face on festival stages and behind DJ decks for decades, with Crazy P releasing eight albums since their formation.

Announcing the news, Crazy P wrote: “We are devastated to announce the unbelievable and shocking news that our beautiful Danielle Moore has died in sudden and tragic circumstances. This happened on Friday afternoon August 30th.

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“We cannot believe the news ourselves and we know it will be the same for all of you. She gave us so much and we love her so much. Our hearts are broken.

“We need time to process that this has happened.

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“Danielle lived a life driven by love compassion community and music. She lived the biggest of lives.

“We will miss her with all our hearts X”

Tributes are flooding in for the music great, who has been described as ‘a force of nature’.

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Roisin Murphy wrote: “One of the most beautiful souls has left us. The brilliant Danielle Moore of Crazy P has died suddenly and she has taken so much light with her.

“One of the best in music, an amazing person and an amazing singer, performer and songwriter. I know there will be a great sense of loss and mourning across our community. She touched everybody she met with light and love.

“Sending sincerest condolences to those friends and family closest to her. I, like so many, loved and admired her. RIP my Darling.”

Defected Records wrote: “We are devastated to hear of the passing of Danielle Moore of Crazy P.

“More than just a singer, Danielle was a force of nature — a beacon of joy, energy, and creativity who lit up every stage and room that she graced. Her passion for music was palpable, and it resonated with everyone who had the privilege of meeting her, or seeing her perform.

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“Sending our love to @crazypmusic, Danielle’s friends & family, and everyone who knew her. A very sad day for dance music.”

Sister Bliss, of Faithless fame, shared: “Shocked to hear tragic news about the lovely & talented Danielle Moore @crazypmusic who supported @faithless on our tour back in the day & had pleasure of sharing the stage with so recently … they were going from strength to strength 🙁 Just awful. Rest in Power lady”

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Appeal launched to find the owner of live chickens found at Creamfields festival

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The hunt is on to find the owner of a pair of chickens who were discovered at Creamfields festival.

The two birds were spotted on the grounds of the huge electronic music festival by bewildered festival-goers.

The cockerel and hen were trapped in a hedge, after it appears they wandered onto the festival campsite before the security barriers were installed.

The birds then found themselves trapped inside as around 70,000 music fans poured into Cheshire for a line-up that included Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Disclosure, and Tiësto.

The chickens have been safely rescued from the Creamfields festival site and are recovering at a wildlife centre, and now the RSPCA is on a mission to find their owner.

Festival-goers first called the RSPCA on Saturday 29 August to alert them to the cockerel and hen trapped inside the festival, one of whom assisted in the rescue mission.

RSPCA Inspector Leanne Cooper: “I was surprised that they were inside the festival site and I needed to get through the road blocks and security before reaching them on foot through muddy fields. I met the caller who helped me as they were just running up and down the hedge line where there was a wire fence blocking access.

Where the chickens were discovered at Creamfields
Where the chickens were discovered at Creamfields
The RSPCA wants to track their owners down
The RSPCA wants to track their owners down

“We managed to guide them out and I caught both of them with my rescue net which was a bit of a sight for the festival campers.

“I don’t think they were abandoned and they’re more likely to be stray because it’s farmland all around the festival site. They don’t have any health issues, apart from being quite underweight.

“With the fences going up a week before the festival starts they’d probably been unable to get out for some time and had been left foraging in the hedge. Someone mentioned that a third bird was also trapped, although we couldn’t find any others.

“I am really grateful to the festival-goer who found them and alerted us to their plight.”

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Leanne spoke with a local farmer and while none of his birds were missing, it is believed the pair were being kept on a smallholding in the area.

Both birds are recovering from their ordeal at RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, but if no-one comes forward they will be rehomed.

The cockerel has a distinctive black and orange plumage, while the hen’s feathers are white.

Anyone with any information about the ownership of the birds should contact the RSPCA on 0300 1238018 and quote reference number 01892547.

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Manchester Airport issues update for anyone flying today after hundreds of cancellations yesterday

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Manchester Airport has issued an update for anyone catching a flight today after hundreds of cancellations yesterday.

In case you hadn’t heard, hundreds of flights at several major UK airports – including Manchester Airport – were disrupted by a technical fault at air traffic control provider National Air Traffic Services (NATS) yesterday (8 September 2026), with the incident grounding planes and resulting in numerous cancellations.

According to Flightradar24, more than 1,000 flights were cancelled nationwide, and many passengers were told to expect disruption for the rest of the day.

One of the worst-affected airlines was said to be Ryanair, with around 65,000 passengers affected by the cancellations and delays.

Manchester Airport issued its first statement addressing the matter at 3:15pm yesterday, stating: “We are aware of an issue affecting NATS’ air traffic control service at UK airports, which may result in delays to some departing flights from Manchester Airport today.

“Passengers due to travel are advised to check the latest status of their flight with their airline. We will continue to monitor the situation and share further updates as more information becomes available.”

Now, although the issue has been resolved, Manchester Airport has issued further statements informing anyone travelling today what they can expect.

The airport started off by saying that it is ‘operating as normal’ today, but that passengers are advised to ‘check with their airline for the latest information’.

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“A full flight schedule is expected to operate [today] but the airport may be busier due to rescheduled flights,” it added.

Passengers were then thanked for their ‘patience and understanding’ over the past 24 hours.

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