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Police launch grannies decoy plan to cut crime

‘You should’ve seen the look on his face when I straightened up and smacked him round the head with my handbag.’

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Posted: Oct 25th, 2010
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Tesco to introduce Shopping Proficiency test for the elderly

Those who are successful will be awarded a ‘Pensioner Plus’ card allowing them access during all opening hours. The unlucky remainder will be allowed in store between 6.30 and 7.30am only.

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Posted: Oct 13th, 2010
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Old people must stop telling people how old they are, says government

Old people must stop telling people how old they are if new legislation on the retirement age is to reach the statute book, a government spokesman has said.

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Posted: Sep 15th, 2010
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Daily Mail strategy backfires – 45% of Tory voters now afraid to leave house

Editors at the Daily Mail were said to be ‘flabbergasted’ at the results of a Gallop poll published yesterday that showed that nearly half of all Tory voters are too scared to leave their house to vote in the upcoming election.

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Posted: Apr 12th, 2010
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Elderly to be kept in their own homes for longer, ‘by force if necessary’

The Audit Commission today adds to its findings in support of the government’s aim of keeping old people in their own homes for longer.

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Posted: Feb 20th, 2010
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