A man who wished to be buried in a Snickers-themed coffin is one of our best local stories of the week.
The Argus reported that Paul Broome, from West Sussex, wished to be buried in a coffin that resembled the chocolate bar, even including the request in his will.
Elsewhere, a woman in Wales says she is struggling to obtain a passport after changing her name to “Pudsey Bear” for charity, while a converted church in Hertfordshire is up for sale – complete with its own graveyard.
You can read the full version of each of our selected articles through the links under each story – or read more top headlines from around the UK’s regions on the Yahoo UK local news page.
‘Fun-loving’ man fulfils final wish of being buried in Snickers-themed coffin
A “fun-loving” man was buried in a Snickers-inspired coffin to pay tribute to his “mischievous” personality.
Paul Broome, from Bognor, is described as being “known for his quick wit and mischievous sense of humour”.
Before his death, Paul joked about wanting to be buried in a Snickers-themed coffin – a wish he even included in his will.
I changed my name to Pudsey Bear and now I can’t get a passport
A mum from Prestatyn claims she’s been denied a passport by the Home Office after changing her name to Pudsey Bear for charity 16 years ago.
Eileen De Bont, 53, became ‘Mrs P Bear’ in honour of the Children In Need mascot having raised £4,000 at an online eBay auction for the cause back in 2009.
The Welsh mum-of-two, now affectionately known as ‘Mama Bear’ by her daughters, successfully changed her name when the UK Deed Poll Service secured the highest bid.
Converted chapel within graveyard for sale as £900k home
A converted three-bedroom chapel has been listed for sale but with a slight catch – it comes with its own graveyard.
The unique property in Old Chorleywood Road, Rickmansworth, is being sold online by Trend & Thomas – and those who aren’t afraid of ghosts can snag the almost 200-year-old property with an asking price of £900,000.
Photos of the 1,743sq ft property show off the former chapel in all its glory – showcasing the stunning mix of both old and new.
Author’s £1.5k ‘thank you pint’ for lorry driver who saved mum’s life on Yorkshire road
A best-selling author has managed to raise £1.4k to purchase a ‘thank you pint’ for a lorry driver who saved his mother’s life.
Matthew Coyne established a GoFundMe page upon discovering that, Christopher Dornelly, 52, had stopped his articulated lorry to help Matthew’s mother, Pauline Sharpe, 76, who was in distress. Pauline was travelling on the M18 motorway in Yorkshire when her Grey Renault’s front left and back right tyres burst.
Scotland’s ‘oldest rescue cat’ found living in squalor in Aberdeen looking for loving home
A cat believed to be Scotland’s ‘oldest rescue’ is looking for a new home after being found in appalling conditions at a house in Aberdeen.
Cleo, a 20-year-old ginger cat, is frail and has been through more than most in life, but is holding on to hopes of a happy ending for her final years.
The elderly feline was discovered by the SSPCA in horrific hoarding conditions trapped by huge piles of rubbish, and has since spent 25 days in care at the Aberdeen Animal and Rehoming Centre.
Girl wins campaign to save lollipop man’s job
A 10-year-old girl has succeeded in her campaign to save a lollipop man from losing his job.
Billy Lee, who is employed by cash-strapped Caerphilly County Borough Council as a lollipop man outside Machen Primary School in Caerphilly, was told earlier this year he could lose his job in the restructuring of council operations.
The council told Billy it needed to make cuts due to a shortfall in the council budget of £47m.
