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Gregory Ford

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Wilko worker who lost job in collapse is being chased for 15 work parking fines

Wilko worker who lost job in collapse is being chased for 15 work parking fines

Yorkshire Live — Sandie Hickman worked for the company for 16 years but has been left in limbo and at threat of court action after it collapsed

'Everything we've worked for has gone' say fearful villagers after flooding

'Everything we've worked for has gone' say fearful villagers after flooding

Yorkshire Live — "We've been told time and again that this is the last time - and it keeps happening"

Doctor insisted my happy, cheeky boy had chickenpox - hours later he was gone

Doctor insisted my happy, cheeky boy had chickenpox - hours later he was gone

Yorkshire Live — James Philliskirk was wrongly diagnosed with chickenpox after his parent's concerns were ignored

Nun, 85, has handbag containing Holy Water stolen in moped robbery

Nun, 85, has handbag containing Holy Water stolen in moped robbery

Hull Daily Mail — Two men have been sentenced for a shocking premeditated robbery which targeted an 85-year-old nun on Cottingham Road. Hull Crown Court heard that the victim was walking along Cottingham Road on November 23, 2019 at 7.45pm when she was rammed to the ground by a moped that had mounted the pavement and had her handbag stolen.

Son's plea to save dad's legacy from becoming 'victim of progress'

Son's plea to save dad's legacy from becoming 'victim of progress'

Hull Daily Mail — An award-winning Hull mental health charity is facing eviction from its current base of operations during what will be its 20th anniversary year. Recycling Unlimited has been given six months' notice to vacate their location on Bontoft Avenue after the death of philanthropic site owner Fred Balls.

Humber Bridge jumper saved by Tesco worker, brave dad and three kids

Humber Bridge jumper saved by Tesco worker, brave dad and three kids

Hull Daily Mail — Two men have told the incredible story of how they saved another man's life after he survived falling 70ft from the Humber Bridge. Tesco worker Ashley Lowery, 23, dad Darren Patel, 52, and three 12-year-olds aboard his boat, were in the right place at the right time on Wednesday evening, but all had the presence of mind to act quickly and stop a tragedy unfolding.

We try a battered Colin the Caterpillar from Papa's in Cleethorpes

We try a battered Colin the Caterpillar from Papa's in Cleethorpes

Grimsby Telegraph — For one day only, Papa's Fish and Chips turned their attention and their fryers to one of the biggest news stories of recent times - "caterpillar-gate". The Cleethorpes fish and chip restaurant and takeaway has waded into the Colin vs Cuthbert debate all in the name of charity.

Mum desperate to end 'tuts and mutters' when people see 3-year-old autistic son

Mum desperate to end 'tuts and mutters' when people see 3-year-old autistic son

Daily Mirror — Corinne Bryan, 26, said her son Caleb often struggles to communicate or may experience a 'meltdown' but people misinterpret this as being rude or badly behaved A mum is desperate for people to stop muttering and tutting at her three-year-old autistic son whenever she takes him out in public.

Bride-to-be "robbed of soul mate" as healthy partner, 37, dies of coronavirus

Bride-to-be "robbed of soul mate" as healthy partner, 37, dies of coronavirus

Daily Mirror — Lauren Brett has spoken out about the tragic loss of her fiancee Luke Dann, who died of Covid-19 despite him having only seen the doctor twice in the last 17 years A bride-to-be whose "healthy" fiancee died aged 37 of Covid-19 has warned people not to be complacent as the virus "doesn't discriminate".

Incredible recovery of drug addict who wants to say sorry for his life of crime

Incredible recovery of drug addict who wants to say sorry for his life of crime

Daily Mirror — Lee Sandilands broke into a Grimsby pub during lockdown because he was so desperate to go back to prison during his battle with addiction A recovering drug addict who broke into a pub just to get arrested so he could go back to prison says he's sorry for what he did in the grip of his battle with addiction.

Docks fire destroys 160 years of history at town's oldest smokehouse

Docks fire destroys 160 years of history at town's oldest smokehouse

Grimsby Telegraph — A fire on Grimsby Docks has gutted the town's oldest working smokehouse and destroyed 160 years of history along with a lifetime's work. The blaze, which broke out at just after 5pm on Monday at the MTL fish processing and curing house on Fish Dock Road, was tackled by 20 firefighters and four pumps.

Angry Sheffield residents vent frustrations at unreliable bus services

Angry Sheffield residents vent frustrations at unreliable bus services

Yorkshire Live — Angry bus passengers in Sheffield have voiced their frustrations at unreliable services in the city during a packed community forum meeting in Walkley. Dozens of concerned residents from the Sheffield suburb crammed inside a church hall on Monday night to complain about declining bus services in the area.