Three letters were sent to residents of a street in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, from a mystery author which contained a ‘grown-up story’ with ‘slightly grubby sex scenes’ A street in Doncaster has been the scene of a bizarre mystery ( Image: No credit) A street in Doncaster has been the …
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The manager of The Sands Meadows care home in Hest Bank, Lancashire, immediately realised the ancient envelope was more than ‘your average letter’ The envelope was empty when it finally arrived in Lancashire ( Image: Kevin Beattie / SWNS) An envelope that was sent from America has arrived in the …
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Coronavirus deaths exposed more cracks in Australia’s “broken” aged care system but there is hope it can change. After two years and 99 days of public hearings, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has wrapped up, with the commissioners to submit their final report in February. The …
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Friends and relatives should be able to post cards and parcels for care home patients for free this Christmas, the Lib Dems urged tonight. Ireland’s postal service An Post has announced it will carry letters, large envelopes, packets and parcels up to 2kg addressed to residents in nursing homes, residential …
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The federal government is still not prepared for COVID-19 in aged care despite the first outbreak happening in March, the Royal Commission into Aged Care has heard. “Our elderly citizens, and their families, deserve better,” counsel assisting the Royal Commission Peter Rozen, QC, said in his closing submissions on Thursday. …
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A disabled schoolgirl has brought festive joy to her home village by hand-delivering more than 1000 Christmas cards – despite only having one leg. Angel Farley has written and delivered 1,064 greetings cards so far this year in her mission to put a smile on people’s faces at Christmas. The …
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A 107-year-old man has revealed the secret to long life is eating battered fish and chips every Friday. John Tinniswood, currently the ninth oldest man in the UK, has lived through two World Wars, but still manages all his own finances, and reads the newspaper every day. He thanks his …
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