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Mum speaking in memory of 'beautiful' son says 'check on your kids"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (389+ words) A Birmingham mum shared a mental health message weeks after the death of her 'deeply-missed' son. Nadia Houghton said Ben Watton, a scaffolder from Northfield, had a "kind heart, a big personality and an infectious laugh". The 38-year-old, who moved…...
'When I got a message from my sister, I knew it was bad news"
2+ week, 3+ day ago (629+ words) Samantha Linfield with her dad, Jeff Williams(Image: British Heart Foundation ) A new mum is set to take on two half marathons in support of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) after almost losing her dad to a heart attack. Samantha…...
Tragic boy, 17, went wild swimming with pals and never came home
3+ week, 2+ day ago (782+ words) Absi Ahmed Mohammad was a Blackpool Sixth Form student A 'lovely, kind' teenager with 'the biggest smile' tragically drowned after experiencing cold water shock while swimming with friends at a Lake District tarn. Absi Ahmed Mohammad, 17, from Poulton-le-Fylde, died at…...
'Calculating' care home manager stole £5k from disabled woman
4+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) A 'calculating' care home manager stole more than £5,000 from a disabled resident - splashing the cash on hair appointments and clothes from QVC. Gillian Harper also used the vulnerable resident's money for vets fees, mortgage payments, mobile phone bills and Amazon…...