Swansea fundraiser, 84, closes in on £500,000 charity milestone
A fundraiser aged 84 in Swansea is close to raising £500,000 for charity. The milestone is nearly reached.
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Mums of autistic girls create special app for parents
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Dozens help singing shopworker recover from setback
Dozens of friends, customers and strangers gathered outside a Nottingham convenience store to sing with Miles Green, a shopworker who often sings on a local corner. The support came after his confidence was knocked when police were called over a welfare concern, and the crowd sang one of his favourite songs with him.