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A Scunthorpe mother whose memorial bench dedicated to her late son was smashed to pieces has expressed her gratitude after a stranger stepped forward to fund its replacement.Sue Dook had placed the bench in Central Park to honour her son Mathew, but vandals destroyed it in December.Harold Payne, owner of the Anglia Motel and D Day Cafe near Fleet Hargate, Holbeach, learned of the incident and collected sufficient donations at his establishment to purchase a new bench.”There are some nice people out there who are willing to go above and beyond and help other people,” Ms Dook said. “That kind…

Andy Burnham has mysteriously pulled out of a keynote speech he was meant to deliver on Friday morning.The Greater Manchester Mayor – amid heightened rumours of a leadership challenge to the Prime Minister – had been set to address the second annual Festival of Childhood in Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum on Friday.But at the last moment this evening, organisers said Mr Burnham was out – with no reason given as to why.A spokesman for the children’s commissioner’s office confirmed that Mr Burnham would not be attending the event at all.The last-ditch exit came just as reports emerged Ed Miliband…

A man has been charged after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was confronted near the Sandringham Estate yesterday.Alex Jenkinson, 39, has been charged with two counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to harass someone or cause alarm or distress and failing to provide a specimen of blood in custody.He is due to appear in Norwich Magistrates Court tomorrow, Friday, March 8.The incident reportedly unfolded at approximately 7.30pm in the vicinity of the Sandringham Estate, where the former Duke of York had been walking his dogs.According to the Telegraph, the suspect was said to be wearing a balaclava and was…

The decarbonisation of industry should be treated as a “national security matter” if Britain is to reach Net Zero with its manufacturing base intact, experts warn. Three industry bodies have written to Energy Secretary, Ed Miliband, saying that, without urgent action, “the UK risks accelerating the decline of its foundational industries, putting jobs, investment and energy security at risk”. They warn in the joint letter that, without clear policy direction and investment signals, the UK “risks further decline in its critical industrial base”. The letter is signed by representatives of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA), Hydrogen UK and…

Channel 5 viewers have slammed the ending of Channel 5 drama, Number One Fan, labelling the final episode as “crass.”Earlier episodes prompted mixed responses, but many viewers seemed to agree they had expected something more from the ending.The four-part thriller reached its conclusion on Thursday evening, delivering a surprising finale.The series starred Sally Lindsay as Donna and Jill Halfpenny as Lucy, two women whose paths cross in disturbing circumstances.Number One Fan’s ending left some viewers disappointed | CHANNEL 5Lucy fronts her own daytime programme and has developed a successful self-care brand, projecting an image of perfection both on screen and…

The English Football League (EFL) has launched an investigation into an alleged case of spying by Southampton on Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-offs.The first leg of their semi-final takes place at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday, with the return at St Mary’s on Tuesday.BBC Sport has learned Saints’ performance analyst was allegedly caught recording Boro training and taking pictures of tactics late on Thursday morning.The staff member was caught, told to delete the footage and leave the area, but the Teesside club were furious and later contacted the EFL.An EFL statement released on Thursday evening read: “The…

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