AUDIO NEWS: Plumber injured trying to save his van and landscaper rescues cat sanctuary
Posted: Monday, September 16th, 2024
A plumber has been left in agony after he was dragged along a road, while trying to stop two thieves taking his van. 30-year-old Ryan Fox was home in Sheffield, when he spotted two blokes with wearing balaclavas trying to steal his van. CCTV footage shows Fox, dressed in t-shirt and shorts, clinging to the side door for around 12 seconds as the crooks drove up the street Neither Fox’s Renault van, his tools or the thieves have been traced. Despite needing hospital treatment Fox said he was thankful nothing was broken and now wants to concentrate on “getting things back right”. --- A plumber in Edinburgh is offering pensioners free boiler services, amid fears that some “will freeze to death” without their winter fuel payments. Jon Jeromson, who works with Haggart Plumbers is offering the free service to around 150-people over the age of 80 in his area. The contracts manager decided to make the offer after MPs voted to cut the Winter Fuel Payment last week. 900,000 pensioners in Scotland are expected to be affected by the cut. --- And finally, a US-based landscaper has raised nearly $200,000 to save a cat sanctuary. Spencer, who runs SB Mowing, and a poplar YouTube channel decided to help after finding an injured cat and taking it to Edgar and Ivy’s Cat Sanctuary. He asked his followers to donate $100 bucks to help the charity. --- To listen to the construction news please click below
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