Opening date set for new Leicestershire B&M store
The opening date for a new B&M store in Leicestershire has been announced. The discount retailer's newest store is also set ...
RETRO FIND: Toy store for "ungrownups" brought playtime back in 1981
In 1981, a Sacramento shop caused a few double takes. It was a toy store marketed to “Ungrownups.” Willie’s Playground was ...
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Crittenton Centers drive to raise essentials for those in need
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Crittenton Centers will be holding a drive to gather essential items for community members in need. The Crittenton’s Community Care Drive will be held from March 17 to April ...
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Steam train restored in memory of Plymouth boy, 11, who 'made people smile'
A steam train that was restored in memory of an 11-year-old boy who died from a rare blood cancer has made it's first journey. Oliver Brown, from Plymouth was diagnosed with a rare form of blood ...
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The horrifying rise of 'Bacha Bazi': How young Afghan boys from poor families are sold onto warlords, dressed up in skirts and make-up then forced to dance for groups of ...
In Afghanistan, young boys and adolescents are adorned in makeup, dressed in brightly coloured women's clothing and sent before groups of powerful men to dance and entertain. They are victims of ...
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Maiden voyage for locomotive named after young boy
A steam locomotive, which has been restored in memory of a boy from Plymstock, has made its maiden voyage. The 'Lord Oliver Brown' locomotive at the Plym Valley Railway made its first journey in ...
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Butcher reunites boy, 3, with toy elephant
The mother of a three-year-old boy who has been reunited with his toy elephant which had been sitting in the window of a butcher's shop has trumpeted the power of community for its swift return.