Heart Wrenching
Heartbreaking: Lonely hearts note on village notice board gets no replies after 6 months
An 82-year-old former firefighter who posted a lonely hearts note on his village notice board looking for companionship has had NO replies -- after SIX MONTHS. Lonely Dave Vallance lost his wife Doreen just over a year ago and has been alone ever since. In a bid to find female companionship he asked a friend to post a note on the community board in Ivybridge, Devon. Dave's note read: "Gent in good order. Looking for companionship with a lady, 70...
Save some hens for a quid – 12,000 Free-range hens destined for slaughter house are £1-each
A whopping 12,000 free-range hens destined for the slaughter house are up for grabs at just £1-EACH. Despite helping to provide a banquet across Britain's breakfast tables thousands of the healthy egg-laying birds face being killed. Every year Babthorpe Hall Farm, near Selby, North Yorks., offer up 'their ladies' to members of the public for just a quid. The idea is to ship in 12,000 new hens to the farm every 13 months to avoid 'deteriorating shell quality' - so...
Two men appeared in court today charged with the manslaughter of a 15-year-old girl who died after suffering a severe allergic reaction after eating an Indian takeaway
Two men appeared in court today (Thurs) charged with the manslaughter of a 15-year-old girl who died after suffering a severe allergic reaction after eating an Indian takeaway. Megan Lee died in hospital on New Year's Day from anaphylactic shock having eaten a kebab or a Peshwari naan which included nuts. Megan Lee, 15. She had ordered a takeaway via Just Eat from Royal Spice Indian takeaway in Oswaldtwistle, Lancs., on December 30, 2016, two days prior to her death....
Sad puppy becomes first unwanted Christmas dog to be dumped after festive season
An adorable pup has become the first Christmas dog to be dumped. Eight-week-old mongrel Ronnie was bought online by his owner's ex-partner. But Ronnie was left at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London on January 2 after his owner became homeless. While they had seen the dog purported to be Ronnie's mother, the buyers knew very little about his background. Bought online as a Christmas gift, eight-week-old Ronnie was the first arrival into Battersea Dogs & Cats Home...
Thirteen monkeys die in fire at a safari park
Thirteen monkeys have died in a fire at a safari park. The blaze broke out in the Jungle Enclosure at Woburn Safari Park, Beds., in the early hours of this morning (tue), causing the roof to collapse. Staff and fire crews battled to save the Patas monkeys, but none of the thirteen animals could be saved. They were being kept inside for the winter months, but normally live outside in the park's 18-acre African Jungle enclosure. In a statement, a...
Appeal to identify heart attack victim…he might be homeless
Police are trying to identify a man who suffered a heart attack outside a London hospital on Boxing Day. They have issued pictures of the mystery man who has been placed in an induced coma since being taken ill near University College Hospital in Fitzrovia, north London. A Met Police spokesman said: "Detectives from Camden are appealing for help from the public to identify a man who collapsed outside University College Hospital at around 4.30pm on Tuesday December 26th. Detectives...
Poorly four-year-old seeks bone marrow transplant for million-to-one condition
A pair of desperate parents are urging people to sign the bone marrow register after their adorable daughter was struck down with a one-in-a-million rare condition. Myla Mae Hatcher, four, was suffering with large bruising and dots on her legs - but her parents thought it was just 'kids being kids'. However, when her dad John Hatcher, 28, casually showed his three-month-old son's doctor pictures of Myla Mae's rash he was told she needed to be seen to immediately. It...
Three sons of a pensioner who died after being evicted from her home of 61 years say their mother died of a ‘broken heart’
Three sons of a pensioner who died after being evicted from her home of 61 years say their mother died of a 'broken heart' - as they lose a final appeal to stay in the beloved property. Hoarder May Appleton lost a three-year legal battle with a housing association after her lifelong collection of memorabilia was deemed a fire hazard. The 87-year-old and her sons, Brian, 63, Paul, 51, and Mark, 53, were forced out by bailiffs and sent to...
Al-Sadiq & Al-Zahra schools girls choir perform Insha Allah at Grenfell Tower fire memorial service
The girls school choir of Al-Sadiq & Al-Zahra schools performed a heartfelt version of Insha Allah today at the Grenfell Tower fire memorial service at St Paul's Cathedral. Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire attended the service alongside members of the Royal Family, PM Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn and 1,500 other guests. Bishop of Kensington Graham Tomlin said he hoped the tragedy would represent a "time we learnt a new, better way". The Al-Sadiq & Al-Zahra schools girls choirs performed Insha Allah, which translates to...