Liam Gallagher to marry Appleton

Oasis rocker Liam Gallagher will marry his long-term girlfriend Nicole Appleton later this year.

The Wonderwall singer and his former All Saint partner already have a child together - four-year-old Gene - and they plan to wed in a low-key ceremony in Scotland.

A friend of the couple tells British newspaper the Daily Star: "Liam and Nicole want to lie low when it comes to their big day, they really hate fuss and attention."

The happy couple have already chosen a manor house in Linlithgow as the location for their special day: "It is magical and they fell in love with it as soon as they saw it. The property is set in three acres of garden and they're ordering a bright red marquee for the occasion.

There will also be a red and gold theme throughout the day and the guests will be asked to wear either of the colours. Fire-eaters have been booked and there will be a bouncy castle for the kids.

Gallagher and Appleton are planning a small ceremony with only family and close friends on the guest list - and they plan to spend their honeymoon in the picturesque town.