BABYSHAMBLES - BABYSHAMBLES DENY GUITARIST SPLIT

BABYSHAMBLES have dismissed a story which claimed guitarist Mick Whitnall is about to leave the band.

The band are about to begin work on the follow-up to their third album Shotter's Nation, so a media report that the guitarist was about to walk came as a surprise to the band themselves.

A report in the Sun claimed guitarist Mick Whitnall was about to quit BABYSHAMBLES in order to join Amy Winehouse's touring band, after it emerged he has been writing for the singer in his spare time.

NME reports that Babyshambles' drummer Adam Ficek rubbished such reports, however, by branding the story "a load of b******s", adding that "it made me laugh though".

In related news, Pete Doherty has revealed that he is worried about BABYSHAMBLES' financial situation.

He told MTV.co.uk: "We've got a few concerns at the moment over issues with management, where the money has been going and distribution of wealth."