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Lee Rigby’s son given huge fundraising surprise as he wins Pride of Britain award
Viewers were left sobbing
The son of murdered fusilier Lee Rigby was gifted a huge surprise fundraiser at the Pride of Britain Awards, boosting his amazing efforts.
Jack Rigby, 13, from Halifax won Young Fundraiser of the Year at the Pride of Britain Awards, which took place on Sunday October 8th and aired on TV last night (October 12th).
To mark the 10th anniversary of his father’s death, the determined youngster decided to take on the challenge of walking a marathon across the month of May this year.
The charity walk was to raise funds for Scotty’s little Soldiers – a charity that helps support bereaved children of a parent who served in the armed forces.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers has stood by the schoolboy’s side since he lost his dad Lee Rigby – who was killed by Islamic extremist terrorists outside Woolwich barracks on May 22nd, in 2013. Jack was just two years old at the time.
The charity has meant so much to him over the years that he has even named his dog ‘Scotty’ after it.
Jack was surprised when his fundraising efforts brought in over £50,000 from kind donations – way more than the £250 he originally set out to achieve.
But at the awards ceremony on Sunday, he was completely blown away after receiving his award on stage when he was also gifted further funds which brought his total to over £100,000.
Host Carol Vorderman took out a felt tip pen and scribbled the maths onto a clipboard to add up the grand total of donations from different people and organisations.
More than doubling Jack’s total, TSB, Pride of Britain, Daily Mail Readers and Dragon’s Den, all gave generous sums boosting his efforts to a total of £107,124.
The money will be donated to the King’s Lynn-based charity, which has supported many children like Jack over the years.
“Thank you so much,” said the completely flabbergasted teenager who later managed to add how he was left completely stunned by the ‘insane amount of money’ raised.
Viewers were left sobbing as his mum stood alongside the smiling boy on stage as well as rapper Aitch, and presenters Carol Vorderman, Ben Shepard and Ashley Banjo.
Flocking to social media to comment on the moment, one person said: “Jack Rigby your dad will be so proud! #PrideOfBritain #jackrigby.”
Another put: “Aww Jacks his dads double. What a lovely lad.” A third wrote: “Jack Rigby your dad will be so proud! #PrideOfBritain #jackrigby.” A fourth typed: “If you’re not crying are you even human? Jack Rigby.”
And, a fifth person added: “Jack Rigby will forever follow in his father’s footsteps – being a strong person. His dad will always be proud of him and continue to guide him down the right path. An angel in the sky, who left a huge legacy behind #PrideOfBritain.”
We’re pleased to announce that Proper Manchester is rebranding as Finest City Guides.
As part of this change, the Proper Manchester brand, including its social media channels, will transition to the Finest City Guides name.
This is a rebrand of the existing platform rather than a new or unrelated business. The same team behind Proper Manchester will continue to operate Finest City Guides as we develop the platform under its new identity.
Previous name: Proper Manchester
New name: Finest City Guides
Our social channels and other brand assets will be updated to reflect the Finest City Guides name as part of this transition.
More from Finest City Guides coming soon.
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
Stagecoach
Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
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