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FORMER Hollyoaks actress Scarlett Bowman has swapped the glitz of soap land for the world of fine art – and looks totally different now.

The TV star was famous for playing Hollyoaks bully Maddie Morrison on the small screen.

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Hollyoaks SCarlett Bowman[/caption]

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Hollyoaks SCarlett Bowman[/caption]

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Stunning Scarlett pictured in 2011[/caption]

She left the soap in 2012 after her character was savagely killed off in a car crash.

During her time on Hollyoaks, Scarlett praised her character Maddie for being a good example for teenagers, especially through her storyline about Maddie losing her virginity and setting a three-month sex ban on boyfriend Callum Kane, until she felt ready to be intimate with him.

Scarlett was nominated for the Sexiest Female at the British Soap Awards in 2012, but lost out to Michelle Keegan.

And Scarlett now has a very different life 11 years after quitting the spotlight.

Scarlett married husband Rob Colicci in a lavish ceremony in Portofino, Italy, in 2016.

After saying ‘I do,’ their friends and family gathered to watch the newlyweds as they sped off in a pale yellow Fiat 500 Jolly adorned with flowers to begin their new life as man and wife.

The couple have a son, Rafael, and daughter, Juno Rose, together.

She’s also got an arm full of qualifications in Fine Art, Textiles, and Photography, and went on to study Classics at Newcastle.

Scarlett later bagged a Masters from Chelsea College of Art.

These days, she’s a mum-of-two and a contemporary artist who specialises in collages and runs her business Projects on Walls, placing art in commercial spaces.

In an interview with King and McGaw curator Becca Pelly-Fry, she said of her creative process: “I take forever to make these collages in my mind and physically on the table.”

And Scarlett explained to Floorr Magazine why she makes the type of art she does.

“Incorporating a wide range of materials has always been part of my process,” she said.

“I can trace this back to the very beginning really.

“I didn’t have much spare cash to be buying expensive art-related materials and so I made work with stuff I found all over the place – from literally around the house to skips, to discarded builders materials on the streets etc.

“As a kid I used to collage old magazine scraps and I returned to this hobby when I left University, just in my spare time.

“This ‘collage’ based approach developed to collaging found items and cheap materials purchased from local hardware and pound shops and as a result, this has naturally developed into a distinctly utilitarian-based aesthetic.”

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The pretty blonde played sixth former Maddie Morrison in the Channel 4 soap[/caption]

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Scarlett with her husband Rob[/caption]

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Scarlett loves working with fabrics and colour[/caption]

CAR production in the UK has dwindled for the sixth-straight month as factories continue winding down their key models.

Manufacturers are all in on the electric vehicle pursuit and as they retool for the new green generation, production has slowed across the board.

New vehicle production declined by 8.4 per cent in August, according to financial publication This is Money.

Along with manufacturers embracing the EV era, the latest decline has been put down summer shutdowns.

Car production fell 3,781 units during August.

In total, 41,271 new cars were sent to showrooms – but it was an 8.4 per cent drop on August last year.

A more dramatic decline was recorded for production for the UK market – down 19.8 per cent – than exports, which fell by just 5.9 per cent.

It continues the car slowdown seen over the year, with an 8.5 per cent fall.

But it’s not all grim news for petrol heads.

Production for the home market is actually up 12.3 per cent in the year to date, with exports having taken the hit – falling 13.6 per cent.

Last year, £24billion worth of private and public investment in the car industry renewed some hope for the UK market, and many brands followed it up by announcing their own new projects.

It was said to put British production “back in the game”.

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders chief executive Mike Hawes said: “With the traditional summer shutdowns and factories prepping to switch to new models, August was always going to be a quieter month for output.

“The sector remains optimistic about a return to growth, however, with record levels of investment announced last year.”

Hawes added the government needs to “demonstrate that it backs auto” with the autumn budget to be handed down October 30.

The trade association also wants “a blueprint with its proposals for cheaper, green energy, skills investment and the cultivation of healthy markets here and abroad”.

Without further investment, it’s feared the UK will lose its competitiveness.

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OVERWHELMED office workers admit their lives revolve around their tech devices – rather than the other way round.

A poll of 2,000 adults who work in an office found they rely on three gadgets to get through the day – including a laptop, tablet, and at least one mobile phone.

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10 per cent of those surveyed said they had ‘too many devices’ and are ‘bombarded’ by messages[/caption]

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Nearly three in four also said they now have to ferry more tech around due to their working arrangements[/caption]

They’ll be bombarded with daily alerts from such devices – telling them to stand-up, message notifications, status updates, telling them to go to meetings, and more.

While 31 per cent agree their electronics have enhanced their lives and 30 per cent would be ‘lost’ without them, 18 per cent fear tech has effectively taken over their every day.

As such, 18 per cent are keen to take back control – and become less dependent on their devices and the need to carry so many around with them.

A spokesperson for HONOR, which commissioned the research to mark the launch its all-in-one foldable Magic V3 phone, said: “Tech should enrich our lives – not take over it.

“Having to carry around multiple devices and receiving notifications from each one seemingly every few minutes, it’s no wonder so many feel overwhelmed.

“It certainly doesn’t need to be that way.”

The study also found 10 per cent have ‘too many’ devices.

With 39 per cent admitting they’d like to carry fewer tech devices and accessories to and from work – belongings such as phones, laptops, chargers, headphones and more.

But the number of gadgets carried around has only increased for hybrid workers – employees who work from home and in the office.

Of those who fall into this category, 71 per cent said they now have to ferry more tech around due to their working arrangements.

Due to all the items those polled depend on, 51 per cent would be ‘willing’ to pay a premium for a single device which would effectively replace multiple devices.

Carried out through OnePoll.com, the study found 45 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds – more than any other age group – are overwhelmed by the number of notifications they receive day in day out.

More of those from this demographic (32 per cent) want to be less dependent on their device.

The spokesperson for HONOR added: “The research found many consumers are overwhelmed by the amount of tech in their lives – however tech could be the solution to this problem.”

BARRY HEARN has revealed what Luke Littler is like behind the scenes.

The teenage darts sensation has been the talk of the sport during his incredible rise in the last year.

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Luke Littler is one of the stars of darts at the moment[/caption]

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Barry Hearns believes Littler can become an all-time great[/caption]

Littler, 17, topped the Premier League darts table with 40 points earlier this year, beating out the likes of Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen.

Professional darts corporation president Hearn believes that Littler can become one of the best darts players of all time.

Hearn has revealed that Littler would “surprise” many as he is already “mature” with the way he carries himself.

He said: “He has the potential to be one of the greats of all time. That is the sacrifice he has to make. Does money spoil him along the way?

“No one really knows the answer, will he be or won’t he be. It will largely depend on him and how he copes with his new world.

“I think he will surprise a lot of people with his maturity as he already has. The way he handles himself. He’s excellent. Let’s hope he keeps like that. We are being entertained by greatness.

“There’s a dozen or so players that have the potential from 12 years up.

“People will always be wise after the event. Now all of a sudden I found myself saying this the other day ‘Oh we’ve all known about Luke Littler since he was seven’. Marginally true!

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“I think there’s another kid coming up at the moment who I think is 10 who has been throwing since he was three.

“This is joy to a promoter, what we all need is narrative in every sport.

“We need to be able to tell a story, set the scene. We need to involve everybody, get people talking.

“Luke Littler did that. By the way, he’s still got a long way to go.

“I think he’s a sensible boy, I think he knows that. He’s pacing himself and he’s going to get beat as well, he’s not going to suddenly blow everybody away.

“Because the sport we’ve created over the years is too competitive for someone to come in and do a Phil Taylor.

“I mean Phil Taylor has 16 world championships, an unbelievable player.”

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