Convicted murderers, sex offenders, and terrorists will be used as ‘live in’ companions to help out retirees under a radical new homestay scheme starting next month.
Posted: May 12th, 2013
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Proving the saying ‘a penny saved is a story to be told’, Redhill resident Mary Kennedy has been delighting her grown-up children with stories of special offers and food bargains every time they have visited her in the last six years.
Posted: Mar 27th, 2013
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Alf Pemberton, 83, is thought to have been checked in on by eight different well-meaning neighbours in a 12-hour period over the weekend, amassing over 21 pints of milk in the process.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2013
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‘I was quite bored of Mr Nibbles, what with his same-old fur and twitchy nose,’ confessed pet owner Julie Richards. ‘But in his onesie, he’s like a shivering, vulnerable, bare little man. I love it.’
Posted: Jan 6th, 2013
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Filmed at the Bide-a-Wee retirement home in Shingle Springs, California, the DVD is aimed at rocking chair users and anyone over the age of 75 with access to a half-decent wipe-down recliner.
Posted: Oct 13th, 2012
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