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Jobseeker used an employee’s death to try to get a position
The world's cheekiest jobseeker wrote a letter to a company boss because he knew the role was free after an employee died - and even included the DEATH CERTIFICATE. In a letter to an agricultural company, the applicant for the job of technical manager claimed he had even attended the funeral to "be sure he was truly dead and buried". Attached to the hand written letter was the applicants CV and even a copy of the deceased technical manager's...
Baby born deaf miraculously began hearing when his mum opened a bag of CRISPS over him
A baby born deaf miraculously began hearing when his mum opened a bag of CRISPS over him while he slept. The sound of the bag popping open awoke Liam Champken, who was 14 months old, and mum Jennie is convinced it was the moment could finally hear. Liam, now 10, was born eight weeks early weighing only 3lb 3oz, and doctors said he could not hear because his cochlea was irreparably damaged. He also suffered from bronchiolitis, which caused him...
Motorist’s close encounter with a wallaby…in Devon
These incredible pictures show the moment a driver came face-to-face - with an escaped WALLABY. Shocked Gina Court pulled over after spotting the wild-running animal, which is believed to have fled from a nearby farm. She initially thought she had encountered a kangaroo but after closer inspection realised it was a baby wallaby and called the RSPCA. A wallaby spotted on the road near Crediton, Devon. Other passers by saw the Australian native, a smaller cousin of the kangaroo, in...
Parish Council announce one of their new councillors is none other than LORD LUCAN
The 40-year mystery of what happened to Lord Lucan has finally been solved - after his mugshot appeared as a serving parish councillor in a sleepy Sussex village. The whereabouts of the elusive Lord Lucan – a mystery which has captivated the world for decades - has supposedly come to an end when he was 'snapped' in a parish magazine. His mugshot was used in the Bersted Parish Council magazine in West Sussex when they mistakenly listed him as its...
Bafta-nominated actor in court on gun charges
A Bafta-nominated actor sparked a gun scare after allegedly bursting into a Wetherspoon's with a water pistol. Penniless John McEnery, ex-husband of former Dynasty star Stephanie Beacham, caused panic after he entered the pub with the imitation firearm, it is alleged. He was charged with inciting fear of violence by entering the Leading Light in Faversham, Kent, with the fake weapon. Staff at the pub called police and armed officers descended on the town centre at 8.30am on August 9....
Honey I’m home: Couple left stunned after bee hive seeps through their roof
A couple were left stunned after HONEY started to seep through their ceiling - because a hive of hundreds of busy bees had formed in their attic. The swarm was discovered at the Grade II listed 18th Century house in Market Harborough, Leics., earlier this month. The homeowners, who did not wish to be identified, grew concerned after finding a "sticky substance" in their light fittings. They later discovered sweet honey pouring down through the ceiling of one of their...
Ice cream maker boasts Strongbow cider and Blue WKD flavours
A Scottish ice cream maker, whose crazy flavours include Strongbow's cider and Blue WKD, has had people from all over the world calling for batches to be sent to them. Videos of the artisan ice cream being made have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media. Ice in the village of Redding, near Falkirk, needs eight cans of Strongbow's Dark Fruits and a secret imported ingredient to make each batch of the alcoholic dessert. The inventive gelato,...
Golfer spots black panther on 15th tee
Golfer Mark Robinson was left stunned when he spotted a 'black panther' strolling across the greens as he was about to play a shot. Mark spotted the 'big cat' as he approached the 15th tee during a round of golf on Monday afternoon and managed to get a snap of it before it vanished. Mark said: "I spotted the animal in the distance from around 60-70ft as I was trying to take my shot on the 15th tee. "I was...
Heroic firefighters rescue litter of piglets only to have them served up as sausages
Firefighters who saved 18 baby pigs and two grown sows from a barn fire in Wiltshire have been able to "sample the fruits of their labour" after the farmer slaughtered the piglets and sent them sausages as a thank you. The crew were called to a farm at Milton Lilbourne in February after 60 tonnes of hay caught fire trapping a litter of piglets in its wake. They managed to save the animals to much appraise from the farmer, who sent them sausages...