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Law firm worker stole war medals worth £24,000 and tried to sell them
Ebony Thomas sold some medals to someone in Liverpool via Facebook
Ebony Thomas who appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court where she admitted theft of war medals. (Image: Teessidelive)
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Dying pensioner s life savings drained by gambling addict
After the victim defied doctors expectations the thief made him endure giving evidence
17:15, 10 MAY 2021
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Jason Kelly recorded his victim on his phone in a state of serious confusion then blew his money at William Hill
A gambling addict drained a seriously ill pensioner s life savings then claimed he was placing bets for him.
Charles Lynch was thought to only have a few months left to live due to heart problems and a brain tumour.
But his son James Lynch s boyfriend Jason Kelly exploited his acute confusion to fund online betting sprees.
Millionaire lorry driver will carry on working but has plans for his fortune
The 50-year-old got lucky on a horse and won the big sum
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A Bootle man who scooped £1m has said he will continue to work but has a few plans for his fortune.
Geoff pocketed the massive sum after his horse was the first to pass the post in the Imperial Cup at Sandown racecourse. The 50-year-old was part of Paddy Power s Millionaire Chase beating several finalists who were each represented by a horse in the big race.
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GamStop is committed to helping consumers overcome problem gambling, become free from addiction and regain control of their lives again
29 January 2021, 4:13pm
Properly guided gambling, without doubt, can be a way of lifting your spirits maybe after a bad day at work. As a fun-laden activity, guided gambling has the potential of helping you to deal with the unbearable forces of life. But why did I use phrases and words like “properly guided”, “guided gambling”, “potential”?
The above phrases and words are carefully used to highlight that gambling in itself can be destructive and disastrous if unguided. Many a time the result people get from gambling is mostly never proportionate to their prior and subsequent expectations. This has led to several rejigging of gambling goals, the failure of which usually spells doom for some players.