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 …
Read More »Let friends and family send Christmas cards to care homes for free, say Lib Dems
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 …
Read More »Aged Care Royal Commission: ‘Unforgivable’ virus act slammed
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. …
Read More »Girl, 11, with one leg delivers 1,000 Christmas cards to make sure ‘nobody is lonely’
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 …
Read More »Pensioner, 107, says secret to his long life is eating fish and chips every week
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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