She had clearly opted to spread her wings away from the usual Essex attire in favour of a more sophisticated look for the end of season party last night, held at Sugar Hut in Brentwood.
The mustard yellow dress ensured Lydia stood out from the crowd while her co-stars, including Sam and Billie Faiers, Cara Kibey and Billie Mucklow, faded into the background.
The off-the-shoulder piece, from Virgos Lounge, was cinched in at the waist and then fell around her hips with a slit up the middle. She teamed the outfit with a matching yellow clutch bag and nude heels.
But, as if the dress wasn't enough of a statement, Lydia also chose last night to show off her new shorter hairdo.
The blonde beauty was clearly chuffed with her new look as she beamed proudly while posing for photos with new boyfriend Tom Kilbey, the brother of her best friend Cara.
He opted for a much more casual look in blue denim jeans and a plain black T-shirt with matching leather jacket.
Faiers sisters Sam and Billie also turned plenty of heads at the party, but not because their outfits oozed sophistication or glamour.
Billie had opted for a pale green Lipsy dress covered in gold studs and although it wasn't the shorted frock she's ever worn out, the low-cut plunging neckline left little to the imagination.
As she posed for photographers outside the nightspot, at one point she seemed slightly concerned she was about to suffer a wardrobe malfunction as she peered down at her bust to check they were still covered up.
Sam also had her cleavage on show in a dress by Virgos Lounge. It featured a white top with off-the-shoulder straps and a brightly cooured sequin skirt.
Other stars that donned their glad rags for the evening included Billi Mucklow, Cara Kilbey and Frankie Essex.
James Argent also scrubbed up for the occasion, no doubt trying to grab Lydia's attention in a dapper dark grey suit.
Joey too added a splash of style to the evening in blue jeans matched with a whit shirt and grey tie, as well as a pale blue jacket.
Although he was smiling as he arrived at Sugar Hut, he undoubtedly had a bigger smile later on in the night after Sam posted a cosy picture of the pair enjoying a smooch.
Source: www.metro.co.uk
TOWIE gang out in force at wrap party - The Sun
Series five of the hit ITV2 reality show finished last month, but the cast were seen being reunited on Wednesday night in a one-off Marbella special.
Lydia Bright was spotted arriving at the bash sporting a new choppy bob and fringe.
Earlier the 21-year-old had tweeted: "Love my new hair, my hair guru did me well once again thank u @robertkirbyuk @sanrizzsalons rocking out the fringe at the Towie wrap party x."
Lydia, who wore an off-the-shoulder mustard yellow frock, also posed arm-in-arm with new boyfriend Tom Kilbey, 21.
And the blonde later tweeted a pic of herself with mum Debbie, who also attended the bash, with the caption: "Me and my beautiful mother at the Towie wrap party."
Joey Essex, 21, donned yet another daring outfit for the party, teaming a tiny pale blue jacket with a shirt and tie, jeans and brown boots.
But the discomfort of his super-tight blazer obviously didn't stop him from enjoying himself last night, he tweeted: "Towie wrap party = SICK."
And he later added: "Towie wrap party was fun. Nice to see everyone happy x."
Sam Faiers, also 21, arrived at the do with sister Billie.
The girls looked stunning as Sam matched an off-the-shoulder white top with a multi-coloured sequinned skirt and Billie, 22, flashed her ample cleavage in a clingy light green and gold-studded Lypsy dress.
Both sported skyscraper sling-back peep-toe heels to the do.
Sam later tweeted a snap of Billie pouting at the camera writing: "Aww @BillieFaiers."
The photo also showed off busty Billie's incredible assets.
This morning Billie tweeted: "Morning everyone :-) had a brilliant time at the wrap party last night .. For all those asking, my dress i wore was lypsy xx."
Boutique co-owner Sam also posted a pic of her kissing boyfriend Joey.
She captioned the cute snap: "Just got home from the wrap party .. A tad drunk ?? Great night x x."
Charlie King, 26, who was pictured hanging out with pals "Little Chris" Drake, 25, and Bobby-Cole Norris, 24, tweeted last night: "What a great evening with amazing people- night all Or good morning x."
Charlie and Little Chris went for a smart-casual look, teaming suit jackets with jeans.
While Bobby opted to go a little bit more upmarket in a bright blue suit.
Cara Kilbey posed for a pic with close friends Frankie Essex and Billi Mucklow.
But she revealed she wouldn't be hitting the booze with her castmates at the bash, she wrote: "Being a good girl tonight on the water... #oooOoooOooo #H20."
The girls, all 24, looked gorgeous in a series of glam frocks.
Gemma Collins, who stripped off to her swimsuit to tell love interest Arg "You ain't ever gonna get this candy" in The Only Way Is Marbs, missed the bash.
The 31-year-old tweeted: "Gutted to have missed the Towie wrap party tonight hope everyone had fun off to the airport soon xx."
Newly-engaged Mario Falcone and Lucy Mecklenburgh were also absent, as they are currently in Dubai.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
State aid ruled out for Coryton oil refinery - The Guardian
Trade unions have criticised the government for ruling out using state aid to save the Coryton oil refinery in Essex, with time running out to save 850 jobs at Britain's largest independent refining site.
Ministers said overcapacity in the industry meant that pumping money into Coryton, to prolong its existence while administrators search for a buyer, would be unsustainable. In a statement yesterday that indicated low government confidence in the long-term future of Coryton, the Department for Energy and Climate Change said: "Departments across government have looked very carefully at whether or not state aid should be provided for Coryton. But we have come to the conclusion that the existing overcapacity in the refining industry and declining demand for petrol mean that it would not be sustainable. This would not be a long-term solution either for the taxpayer or for the industry, which will thrive best with open and fair competition."
One of Coryton's competitors, Essar Energy, owner of the Stanlow facility in Merseyside, has warned that up to 20 Coryton-sized refineries might have to shut on both sides of the Atlantic in order to return the refining market to a sustainable footing. A dip in car traffic, the emergence of more fuel-efficient vehicles, growing use of biofuels and strong competition from Middle Eastern and Asian refineries have combined to hurt players such as Coryton. Coryton's administrators are winding down the site, having halted refining work last week, and hope to sell it as a storage facility.
The Unite trade union said the move contrasted with the actions of other European governments, which it claimed would have stepped in. Tony Burke, Unite's assistant general secretary, said: "This is a government which talks about supporting manufacturing yet sits on its hands and does little to support manufacturing growth. The closure of Coryton will have a devastating impact on the local community and the wider economy, sucking out over £100m and leading to the loss of hundreds of skilled jobs." Phil Whitehurst, a GMB union official, said: "The news that ministers are citing overcapacity in the industry is nonsense. Coryton supplies 20% of the fuel used in London and the south east of England. It is also a very important hub of employment in the Essex economy and part of our national infrastructure."
Thurrock Council has commissioned an economic impact assessment of the closure or change of use of the site, which found it would cost £30m in wages, £26m in contractor costs, £6m in locally sourced materials, £40m spent on chemicals and utilities, and £5m in business rates.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chicago Matrimonial Attorney Jeffery Leving Praises Michigan Governor for Signing Law Increasing Fathers' Legal Rights - Yahoo Finance
CHICAGO, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Matrimonial Attorney Jeffery Leving (http://dadsrights.com) announced his support for a new Michigan law that expands legal rights for biological fathers.
This week, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law giving biological fathers the right to parent their children, even if the mothers were married to other men at the time of birth.
"Governor Snyder is to be commended for recognizing the moral right of biological fathers to be parents to their own children," said Attorney Leving.
The new law makes it easier for biological fathers to challenge Michigan's legal rebuttable presumption that a mother's husband at the time of a child's birth is the child's father.
"Biological fathers will now have the right to file suit and seek a court order determining who the actual father is," said Attorney Leving. "Even more importantly, they will have the opportunity to secure a court-ordered DNA test validating their biological relationship to the child."
The law also modifies the Estates and Protected Individuals Code and allows for children to inherit the estate of their biological fathers.
The legislation will weaken the rebuttable presumption under a 1956 Michigan law that a woman's husband at the time she gives birth is the father of the newly born child. The presumption not only places the responsibilities and obligations of fatherhood on men who are not biologically connected to the child—it is also archaic and unconstitutional.
For more information contact Jennifer Whiteside at (312) 296-3666.
Source: finance.yahoo.com
Mark Wright says a tearful farewell to volleyball player Chelsea Rashoff - Daily Mail
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He's only know her for a few weeks, but Mark Wright is clearly head over heels about Chelsea Rashoff.
The reality TV star was seen saying goodbye to the U.S. volleyball player at LAX airport yesterday and looked very sad to be leaving her.
Mark, 25, and Chelsea, 22, met each other in Los Angeles while the former TOWIE star filmed his latest reality show, Mark Wright's Hollywood Nights.
Time to say goodbye: Mark Wright and Chelsea Rashoff say a tearful farewell at LAX airport yesterday
The ITV2 show didn't exactly receive great reviews when it aired for the first time last Sunday but viewers may be eager to tune in this weekend as the second episode will include how Mark and Chelsea first met.
Their romance is clearly more than just an onscreen film, as the pair of them appeared to be tearful as they said farewell outside the airport terminal.
When he appeared on This Morning today, Mark spoke publicly about his relationship with Chelsea describing her as 'great.
Hard to let go: The former TOWIE star gave the 22-year-old a big hug and also kissed her
'It's a difficult one because she's got so many commitments out there, but we met, we had fun, but it was never meant to be like that,' he said.
'She's great, we got on so well. We started out as friends but then it developed into something else.
'She liked me for me because she didn't have a clue who I was.'
Outside LAX, Mark - who was wearing blue skinny jeans and a white T-shirt - was seen hugging Chelsea and kissing her as she flung her arms around his neck.
Don't be upset: Mark appeared to be reassuring Chelsea and may be planning a trip to Essex for her
Back to reality: Mark was pictured leaving the ITV studios today following his appearance on This Morning
She was also wearing dark jeans and a white T-shirt and gazed at the Essex-born star as he prepared to catch his flight back to the UK.
The pair have obviously become quite close over the past six weeks, and perhaps Mark is considering letting Chelsea visit his hometown some time soon.
Confirmed couple? Chelsea tweeted this photo of her and Mark looking rather cosy recently
Svelte: Chelsea in her volleyball 'uniform' - a red bikini top and patterned blue bottoms
However, once he's touched down in London, Mark was no longer feeling so blue and instead headed straight out to Essex hotspot, Faces, to enjoy a night out with his friends.
But Mark didn't stay out all night, and later tweeted: 'I'm being good. On the way home 2 my bed 4 the 1st time in 6weeks. Faces was great as per usual but I'm on this morning 2mo so have 2 b good.'
Good times: Mark and Chelsea socialised a lot together in Los Angeles such as when they went to a baseball game
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Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
I was hoping they'd keep this talentless of space over there but they've obviously got enough of ther own.
- Debbie, Bristol, 15/6/2012 15:56
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