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Grandad's spirited run at school sports day ends with a suspected fractured arm

What started as a joyful promise turned into an unexpected mishap when grandad James Kewley, 46, fractured his arm during his granddaughter's sports day race, reports Neil Shaw

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Liskeard retiree enjoys 'celebrity status' after starring in short film

Lucia Clark said her new-found status as 'queen of the screen' is a 'bit of a hoot'

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From struggling to climb stairs to playing soccer, dad sheds 6st and wins heartwarming approval from daughter

From struggling to fit into XXXXXL-XXXL clothing, to wearing an XL size, Tom Read, 31, successfully transformed his body, impressing not only himself but also his five-year-old daughter

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I married myself after separating from partner of 20 years

Robbie Fincham, 57, had depression after having several unsuccessful dates and separating from her partner of 20 years

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I thought my daughter had growing pains - but it turned out to be cancer

A 10-year-old ‘superhero’ saved his sister’s life after donating bone marrow, reports Ben Barry

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Teen inspired to become a paramedic after saving her father’s life when his heart stopped

Lillie-Mae Hulme’s father Philip suffered a heart attack before going into cardiac arrest, and his heart stopped beating for 35 minutes

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Dad flies to Turkey and spends £86k having his legs lengthened

Brian, 33, felt he looked like a ‘huge thumb’ with a long torso and short legs, reports Molly Powell, PA

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Dad drops incredible 14 stone with no gym visits while still eating his favourite meals

A health scare prompted Andy Lawrence, 42, to take action, reporting by Harry Leach and Steven Smith

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Covid 'killed the joy of cooking' for teacher who lost sense of taste and smell

Raisa was forced to close her Indian cooking school as she couldn't smell the aromatic ingredients, reports Tom Campbell

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Grandad who beat cancer with no chemotherapy urges public to join research studies

Stephen Cossins tried a new drug combination instead of standard chemotherapy, reports Jane Kirby

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Mum who left school with no GCSEs and fell pregnant at 18 now studying midwifery at 47

A woman who left school with no qualifications and fell pregnant with her first child at 18, is now studying to become a midwife in her late 40s after winning awards for her baby massage business concept

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Meet the seaside chippy hero scaring seagulls in an eagle costume and earning £200 a day

Corey Grieveson, 18, patrols a popular waterfront to protect visitors and their food from chip-nicking feathered thieves