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Wimpy turns 70 - celeb fans, model who flipped burgers and forgotten favourites
As Wimpy turns 70, we look back at some of the most famous faces who love the chain - including Lulu, Paddy McGuinness, Stacey Solomon and TOWIE sisters Billie and Sam Faiers - with even Brad Pitt popping into the the Billericay branch while filming World War Z
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Pioneering integrated nursery and care home brings joy to young and old
When we visit Belong Chester, the bond between old and young is clear. A boy runs to greet his older pal with a fist bump. Ralph Barnes, 68, is holding court with youngsters who have a load of bright feathers. When their backs are turned, he sneaks them into his hat, causing hilarity.
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Five generations of incredible women to celebrate Mother's Day together
Great-great-grandma Alice Rayon, 90, great- grandma Brenda Atherton, 70, grandma Louise Kelso, 45, mum, Alice Kelso, 25, and baby Lyla-Rose Ashworth will celebrate with a girls’ weekend in London
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Kids should be banned from pubs - I’m a mum but rowdy brats are not welcome
WRITER and mum of two explains why children running wild spoils the experience of eating out for grown-ups.As a parent with two young children, I’ve
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Jet-setting family go on holiday in plane dad built in his garden shed
Abhilasha and Ashok Aliseril jet off anywhere they like with daughters Tara, eight, and five-year-old Diya after Ashok built an aeroplane in the garden of their home in Billericay, Essex
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I lost 10 stone and saved £65k - I've spent the extra cash on holidays
GEMMA Sterland, 40, a weight-loss consultant, lives near Stratford-on-Avon with husband Marc, 44, who runs a TV aerial business, and sons Aodhan, 14,
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'Hollie was murdered by her ex - now app launched in her memory is saving lives'
The devastated family of the hairdresser who was killed have launched the Hollie Guard safety app, which can automatically record video and audio during a violent incident and alert police
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Migrant clampdown forces British teacher and family to move 4,000 miles away
A British teacher is among an estimated 60,000 families hit by visa law changes passed earlier this month which raised the minimum income requirement for spouses and dependents in the UK
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TikTok toymaker brings joy to sick kids making comfort teddies with a difference
Grandmother who found herself lonely after retiring discovers new lease of life sewing thousands of teddies for poorly children to cheer them up - and becomes social media celebrity
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Police swarm ice cream van charging £7 for Flake 99 - as woman charged £28 for 4
Customers said they felt "ripped off" after the London-based van was caught selling the ice creams for £7 a pop - with one woman charged nearly £30 for four ice creams
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'I love McDonald's so much I had my wedding there and had Big Mac during labour'
Felicity believes she is the world's biggest McDonald's fan as she's loved the golden arches since she was a baby, her first word was "Donalds" and she's never lost her love for a Happy Meal
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Elton John fan learned piano in lockdown and now gigs round world
Elton John fan Tom Cridland learned how to play keyboard during lockdown with his girlfriend and now tours the world playing his idol's songs, earning £100,00 in the process
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Mum and daughter found dead in burger van after a 'few breaths' poisoned them
A burger van owner has been left heartbroken after both his mum and sister died from carbon monoxide poisoning when they were putting up decorations for his birthday
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Mum told eight times her baby may die overwhelmed as Kate surprises her on ward
Meeting Kate at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital – where baby Amaya-Rae spent 166 days fighting for her life – meant the world to first-time mum Mischa Hand
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Baby twins have lived in 5 countries and flown 31,000 miles - before turning one
Mum Karen Edwards, 38, and dad Shaun Bayes, 37, quit the rat race to travel and teach their children about the world first-hand. Their eight-year-old daughter has been to 53 countries on six continents