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War between Lindsay Lohan and Kettering escalates UPDATE: It is now likely that Lindsay Lohan won't turn on the Christmas Lights in Kettering on November 24th.   Unconfirmed rumours have it that Lindsay Lohan turned down Kettering Borough Council's offer.   Instead, Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather Trott in Eastenders, will switch on the lights in Kettering this year.   More on this in tomorrow's blog post. The Story with Lindsay Lohan and Kettering's Christmas Lights Back in June, on the date of the European Union exit vote, Lindsay Lohan tweeted that she had no idea where Kettering was, after her disagreeing with Kettering voting to leave the EU.   It got the Kettering MP, Philip Hollobone, fuming. She soon apologised, deleted the tweet and, after an invite from the Conservative MP, agreed to come to Kettering to switch on the Christmas lights.   Everyone was jumping with joy. It would surely be a huge coup to get an A-...

Lindsay Lohan to switch on Kettering town's Christmas Lights   In yesterday's post, I reported that Lindsay Lohan made a promise to the people of Kettering to switch on their Christmas lights.   You can read the full story here.   She made the promise after she tweeted that she had no idea where Kettering was. It got the Kettering MP, Philip Hollobone, fuming.   After Lindsay Lohan's utterly disgusting and offensive tweet on the night of the European Union referendum, Mr Hollobone invited her to come to Kettering to switch on their Christmas lights.   In his words, "To redeem her political reputation."   Yes, apparently she has a political reputation. Who knew?   Lindsay Lohan responded to the Kettering Member of Parliament: "Direct message me about your offer. Would be happy to light the Christmas tree in Kettering."   Kettering Borough Council jumped on the bandwagon and re...

Lindsay Lohan is a really Mean Girl   She made a promise to the people of Kettering to switch on their Christmas lights, and now she can't be found.   Back during the whole Brexit fiasco, where Britain voted to leave the European Union, Lindsay dissed the town in a tweet. Well, dissed is a strong word, she basically asked where in hell Kettering was located.   Right on the outskirts, it would seem.   Actually, it's in Northamptonshire, in the middle of England. Or, the middle of nowhere, and on the road to hell.   The town's MP, Philip Hollobone responded, "Everyone knows where Kettering is, it's famous as the home of Weetabix."   Weetabix is located in the village of Burton Latimer, just outside Kettering. But that's just splitting hairs.   After Lindsay Lohan's utterly disgusting and offensive tweet on the night of the European Union referendum, Mr Hollobone invited her to come to Kettering to switch o...