Pensioner, 86, dubbed ‘Mr Christmas’ dies from bowel cancer 24 hours before switch on

A pensioner, 86, dubbed ‘Mr Christmas‘ for covering his house with light display every year, died from bowel cancer, just 24 hours before switch on.   Dave Edwards, 86, has been known in his village of Croxley Green, Watford,for covering his house with lights for the past 42 years.  The grandfather-of two has been adding more … Read more

Pensioner, 73, puts up Christmas decorations on his house early

Light up lockdown! Pensioner, 73, puts up Christmas decorations on his house early to cheer up his neighbours on first weekend of new curbs George Ferris from Gravesend in Kent was seen up a ladder with decorations  He was photographed smiling as he arranged his snowmen and reindeer lights  He put them up for the … Read more

Shocking moment retirement village manager is filmed stealing money from a dying pensioner

Shocking moment retirement village manager is filmed stealing money from a dying pensioner just minutes after loading her into an ambulance Adam Brooks was jailed for 27 months after he was caught stealing money The retirement village manager took money from the drawer of a dying woman Jackie White, 83, died in hospital following a … Read more

Emergency workers wearing HAZMAT suits respond after pensioner collapses and dies in the street 

Emergency workers wearing hazmat suits respond after pensioner collapses and dies of cardiac arrest in the street An elderly man collapsed on in Stone, Staffordshire, 12.30pm yesterday Two paramedics in hazmat suits attended, suits are believed to be covid related Despite the best effort of medics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene By Milly … Read more

Family share harrowing images of pensioner, 90, they say was sexually assaulted

Shocked family share harrowing images of pensioner, 90, they say was sexually assaulted and beaten by another resident in her care home A 90-year-old was allegedly assaulted in a nursing home in November last year Shocking attack by a ‘fellow resident’ left her with several bruises and cuts Family released horrific photos of injuries and … Read more

Police arrest pensioner, 74, for murder after woman in her 50s is found dead

Police arrest pensioner, 74, for murder after woman in her 50s is found dead at her Cornish home Police and ambulance crews entered the house in Foundry Square, Hayle at 2am Found with multiple injuries and declared dead as officers arrested a pensioner  Officers said it was an ‘isolated incident’ and are not looking for … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Barnsley pensioner, 83, slams new Tier 3 lockdown

‘I don’t give a sod!’: Barnsley pensioner, 83, slams new Tier-3 lockdown for South Yorkshire saying ‘I’ve not got many years left – I’m not going to be fastened in a house’ The 83-year-old Barnsley, South Yorkshire, resident said she doesn’t ‘give a sod’    Spoke her mind following announcement region would enter Tier 3 on … Read more

‘I don’t give a sod!’: Barnsley pensioner, 83, slams new Tier-3 lockdown for South Yorkshire

‘I don’t give a sod!’: Barnsley pensioner, 83, slams new Tier-3 lockdown for South Yorkshire saying ‘I’ve not got many years left – I’m not going to be fastened in a house’ The 83-year-old Barnsley, South Yorkshire, resident said she doesn’t ‘give a sod’    Spoke her mind following announcement region would enter Tier 3 on … Read more

Pensioner, 73, dies of lung cancer after treatment was delayed for three months due to Covid

A pensioner died of lung cancer after treatment which ‘could have given him a few more years’ was delayed for three months because of coronavirus.  Malachy Watkins, 73, from Stevenage, died 12 days ago after his cancer treatment, which should have restarted in March, was delayed for three months. His distraught wife Sheila, 71, told … Read more

This Morning viewers heartbroken after call from pensioner, 75, in tears about missing his wife

This Morning viewers left in tears after ‘heart-wrenching’ call from pensioner, 75, sobbing about missing his wife of 46 years in a care home with dementia who he’s not seen since lockdown began Psychologist Emma Kenny, from Manchester, hosted a mental health phone-in She was called by Brian, 75, from Kent, who is lonely and … Read more