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BBC introduces a new scheme for free TV licences

You will all no doubt have heard the results recently announced by the BBC into its consultation on free TV licences for the over 75’s as this has had widespread coverage in the national press. Essent ...

markbendle 682 views 1 likes Jul 25, 2019

Petition to increase State Pension

Dear Sir, Since the election of a new Tory leader, never has there been a better time to petition on behalf of the UK’s 12 million pensioners for a decent State pension increase, because Britain’s pen ...

admin 1152 views 0 likes Nov 1, 2016

A daring 87-year-old has become Britain’s oldest female wing-walker

A daring 87-year-old has taken to the skies – to become Britain’s oldest female wing-walker. Brave Betty Bromage was strapped to the wings of a 1944 Boeing-Stearman during the death-defying stun ...

markbendle 1513 views 0 likes Oct 26, 2016

Bodybuilder helps people less than half his age

A ripped pensioner came back from cancer and a new hip to come top of a national contest – for bodybuilders. Determined David Brice overcame huge adversity to take the title – waking up at ...

admin 1531 views 1 likes Oct 5, 2016