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Plane lifted into back garden as bunker takes shape

Dave Billings, a 45-year-old from Hilton in Derbyshire, had a former Boeing 737 fuselage lowered into a hole in his back garden with help from volunteers and a crane. He is turning it into an underground room that will connect to an existing space beneath his garden.

BBC Derbyshire 9 Nov 2026

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Woman becomes first female standard bearer in charity's history

Simy Martin, a veteran from Sutton Coldfield who lost her sight to a rare eye condition, became the first woman to carry the standard for Blind Veterans UK during Remembrance Sunday commemorations in Manchester. The charity helped her rebuild confidence and return to activities such as sailing, archery and blind tennis.

BBC News Birmingham & Black Country 9 Nov 2026

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