Pair nab cash from festive lights display
anger THIEVES snatched £100 collected by a mechanic who had decorated his home in spectacular style to raise cash for a children’s charity - just hours before Christmas Day. But the support of a very generous community has seen the fundraiser now smash his £5,000 target after being inundated with donations. Ian Reading, of Main Road, Hockley covered his home in twinkling lights for disabled and sick children - but idiots he blasted as “scum” stole the donation boxes. For 12 years he has collected for charity Southend Toy Library to help youngsters. He said: “To steal this ...
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