Cabbie who helped stranded driver gets 'taxi hero' award
A Peterborough taxi driver gave up a fare to help a stranded woman change a punctured tyre. He has been named East of England winner of the Acorn Taxi Hero Award for his generosity.
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Wandless magician reunited with stolen tricks
A magician whose bag of props vanished from outside a Cambridge venue has been reunited with most of them after a passer-by spotted the bag in a yoga studio car park. Other magicians and well-wishers have also sent him gifts to help him get back on his feet.
Scout, 13, among youngest to collect all 95 badges
Sienna, a 13-year-old Scout from Ripon, has collected all 95 badges within two years of joining the 4th Ripon Scout Troop. Her achievement follows her older brother, who also gathered every available badge with the same troop, and she earned the Chief Scout's Gold Award along the way.
Caring Skegby girl gets her hair shaved off to raise cash for cancer charity
A young girl from Skegby had her hair shaved off to raise money for a cancer charity.