One of the biggest bands in the world, after forming in 1994, the girl group went their separate ways in 2000, entering a hiatus to concentrate on their solo careers.

Two of the Spice Girls live in and near Oxfordshire, with Lady Beckham based near Chipping Norton in the Cotwolds, while Ms Halliwell lives close to Banbury.

Earlier this year, Posh Spice shared a photo on Instagram to her nearly 40 million followers of herself with her bandmates, Ms Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm.

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Now, some of the band has reunited on stage to perform for the first time in seven years as two members picked up microphones.

Sporty Spice delighted fans in Leeds at the weekend when she brought fellow Mel B on stage for a surprise duet.

The singer was performing at Project House as part of her Sweat tour when she introduced Scary Spice to the crowd, prompting huge cheers from the audience.

The pair then launched into one of the group’s best‑loved tracks, performing Spice Up Your Life together in an impromptu mini‑reunion.

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Sharing footage of the moment on social media, Mel C wrote: “Good to be back with my Spice sister in Leeds, thank you for sharing the stage with me.”

Mel B also posted video clips of the Leeds show, along with a backstage picture of the pair smiling together before going on stage.

This comes after Mel B speaking on a possible full reunion for the famous girl group, with the singer revealing that she still wants it to happen.

Speaking to Page Six at a Revive Collagen event in Los Angeles she said: “In a perfect world, we’d already be on tour right now, touring the whole entire world.

“I’m always the one going, ‘yes, we’re going on tour.’ I would love to go on tour. I would love to do music, but it isn’t happening.”

Maisie Willis had been running a small egg stand outside her family home when two hooded youths in Holbury, Southampton, tore it down and stole her produce.

Mr Clarkson described it as the “saddest story of the week” in last week’s column for The Times, lamenting what he sees as the decline of the country’s entrepreneurial streak.

In his piece, he argued the incident underlines his belief that “it’s easier to live on benefits”.

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Big shout out to @JeremyClarkson for taking the time to write about our daughter! She loves watching @ClarksonsFarm1 and can’t wait for the next series! pic.twitter.com/jdEBr7kZzZ

— Chelsea (@Chelsea76803874) May 2, 2026

“Little Maisie Willis keeps a few chickens in the back garden at her home near Southampton, and sells the eggs to passers-by from a roadside stall,” the outspoken presenter said.

“But while she was celebrating her fourth birthday, some yobs in balaclavas broke her stall and smashed all the eggs.

“She wanted to make a bit of pocket money. She was learning about business.

“And now she’s been taught it’s easier to live on benefits.”

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The family later discovered the wrecked stall dumped in a nearby street, with Maisie’s smashed eggs scattered across the road.

Maisie’s mother, Chelsea Willis, eventually tracked down the two teenagers involved and secured an apology.

The 28-year-old said: “Two horrible boys smashed it apart and threw her eggs all across the road.

“They have been made to apologise, but it doesn’t make up for how upset she is.

“We were having her birthday party, and these boys ruined it.”

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Now, in the latest development, Mr Clarkson has invited Maisie to his Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington to meet the animals.

On X yesterday (Sunday, May 3), mum Chelsea posted: “Big shout out to Jeremy Clarkson for taking the time to write about our daughter.

“She loves watching Clarkson’s Farm and can’t wait for the next series.”

Mr Clarkson spotted the message and responded promptly with the idea of a farm and shop visit for the young girl.

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The 66-year-old wrote: “I would love to host her at the farm one day.

“She could come and meet all our animals, and Lisa could show her round our little shop.”

Maisie’s mum replied: “That would be amazing.

“We were actually discussing yesterday about coming up to the shop. Please feel free to message us”

The Conservatives are the second largest party with 12 seats of out 48 on Cherwell District Council.

Edward Reeves, leader of the opposition, is asking residents to remember what they want from their council.

He said: “We have consistently heard that residents are frustrated by speculative development, yet the Liberal Democrats continue to push ahead while the local plan is sidelined; we want to change that.

“Across Cherwell, Conservatives are campaigning for infrastructure to come before new housing, making sure that roads, utilities, GP surgeries, dentists, and, crucially, existing communities, can cope with growth.

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“Residents are also fed up with rising taxes while services fail to improve, and that is why we are committed to protecting fortnightly bin collections, which are currently at risk from 2027.

“The Liberal Democrats have had half a decade leading Oxfordshire County Council and two years leading Cherwell District Council. Delivery was and is their responsibility, and they have fallen short.

“Conservatives across Cherwell are campaigning for: protecting fortnightly bin collections, infrastructure before new developments, freezing brown bin charges, increased street cleaning in Banbury town, free peak-time parking to support local businesses

 “Above all, Conservative candidates are committed to representing the people they serve, offering practical support and doing whatever they can to help, rather than simply saying, “I can’t help, you’ll need to speak to someone else.”

 “Conservatives will stand up for you.”