Transgender tells of her barbaric therapy
A transgender former headteacher has described undergoing barbaric therapy in attempt to “cure” her as a teenager. Carolyn Mercer, 68, said she spent the first 55 years of her life “ ...
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Marking the 75th anniversary since the HMS Hood sunk
A military buff is building a fully functional 25ft replica of a historic sunken battleship – in his GARDEN. Martin Hall-Kenny wanted to take his passion for naval history to a new level and is ...
In the knit of time
A super-knitter has completed a marathon ONE MILLION stitches in a month – with just 15 minutes to spare. Julie Bruce, 56, completed her epic challenge at 11.45pm last night, knitting a total of ...
Pensioners blast council’s zero tolerance policy on mobility aids
Disabled and elderly residents have blasted a council’s zero tolerance approach to storing mobility aids in their care homes. People who live in sheltered accommodation and rely on mobility aids ...