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Disabled gran completes Three Peaks challenge after brutal three-word message
Mary Lamb, 65, has been nominated for a Pride of Britain award thanks to her incredible efforts to raise money for charity after becoming the first female wheelchair userto reach the top of the Three Peaks
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Man who made pet abduction illegal reveals heartbreaking reason he fought for it
Dr Daniel Allen has spent the last several years calling for a vital change in the law, as one of the founders of the Pet Theft Reform campaign
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Keen footballer, 23, collapsed and died at home after condition went undetected
Debbie Dixon’s world was shattered in 2011 when 23-year-old Aaron died suddenly at home. A coroner later told her that Aaron had an undetected genetic heart defect that caused his heart to stop
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UK's first Black female vicar says racial injustice is still 'ongoing' in Church
Reverend Canon Eve Pitts became the first Black, female vicar in the Church of England in 1994 after facing decades of racism.
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Quadruple amputee who lost legs to meningitis aged 4 finds love and becomes mum
Danielle, 26, who won a Pride of Britain award when she was 13, has told of her joy at finding love and becoming a mother. She cares for Teddy, three, after meeting partner Thomas Twist, 37, on a night out
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Mum's defiant vow to keep food bank going as cost of living crisis hits her
Michelle Dornelly won the Pride of Britain TSB Community Hero award in 2022 after working tirelessly to feed and support families in her community.
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Lesser-known Italian seaside city has Europe's must visit attraction this summer
Italy's city of Taranto has been named the best place to visit in Europe this summer, and it's not hard to see why when you visit the gorgeous city on the Ionian Sea
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Brits issued warning over how they fly England flag or face £1,000 fine
If flags are not displayed in a safe or appropiate manner, motorists responsible could land themselves with a huge fine of up to £1,000 or even points on their driving licence.
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Locals in seaside town forced to live in car parks by second-home owners
Newquay in Cornwall has long been a British favourite for families looking for a beach getaway but its popularity has led to a rise in the number of holiday homes propping up each year, with locals left struggling to meet ends meet.
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Exact dates polar snow bomb will hit Britain as 4 inches to fall in 9-day blast
Long-range weather maps have forecasted snowfall between February 21 and March 1 as large swathes of the UK are expected to be impacted by the wintry conditions
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Screaming mum tried to protect baby as unmuzzled XL Bully lunged at pram
Metropolitan Police said the dog, thought to be an XL Bully, was not on the lead and was not wearing a muzzle at the time of the attack in Battersea, southwest London
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'I went to Winter Wonderland and my jaw hit the floor over the £10 treats'
While Winter Wonderland is well renowned for its expensive festive treats, one reporter visited the famous tourist attraction and was blown away with what £10 can buy
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Brits say England's cheapest seaside town is 'underrated' from booze to beaches
England's cheapest seaside town has budget-friendly booze, fish and chips and hotels - but locals say it's 'underrated' compared to some more popular staycation spots