Schoolboy, 13, raises £2000 for dementia research in memory of his grandfather

Schoolboy, 13, raises £2000 for dementia research in memory of his grandfather

Ed Ditcham, just 13, was inspired to fundraise the cash for Alzheimer's Research UK after his beloved 'Grampy' William died in 2014 of Dementia with … But lawn-mowing, car-washing and providing residents help with their computers soon grew into running his own quiz night and a local musical event.
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David Davis branded 'idle' as former colleagues warn Britain 'can't cope' with Brexit

“In fact — at this moment, weather permitting, at my home in Yorkshire — a robot lawn mower, designed in Sweden and built in the North East of England, will be mowing the grass.” Mr Davis' dramatic denial the UK would be plunged into a “Mad Max style world borrowed from dystopian fiction” was …
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David Davis says his Swedish robot LAWNMOWER is proof that EU and UK must work together …

David Davis today said his robot lawnmower showed why Britain and the EU must work together after Brexit – as he lashed out at Brussels smears. The Brexit Secretary said he used a Swedish-made AI gadget to cut the lawn at his home in Yorkshire. And he said agreeing global regulations on such …
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Forget lavish villas with oceanfront views! Meet the suburban families who are earning tens of …

Forget lavish villas with oceanfront views! Meet the suburban families who are earning tens of …

Australian families are earning some extra cash by renting out their humble homes or even a spare bedroom in Sydney's western suburbs to travellers on Airbnb. And single mother-of-two Sarah Skurray has made $30,000 in a year after leasing her downstairs bedroom and bathroom in Kings Langley.
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Woman whose gardener suggested she 'pay off her $40 debt with a sex act' after he mowed her …

The gardener told Shantelle Stephens, from Townsville in far north Queensland, she was 'cute' and asked if she wanted to 'work something else out' to pay an overdue bill for lawn mowing. Feeling 'belittled', she took to Facebook to gather other people's thoughts on whether the proposition was …
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Homeowners Seek the Best in Lawn Mowers & Lawn Care from The Best Mowers

London, United Kingdom – With the variety of lawn mowers competing nearly with the likes of cell phones and new models coming out all the time, homeowners can find it challenging to find the right one. The size of the lawn or garden is something to consider initially, but also the convenience …
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REVEALED: The UK city with the worst 'noisy neighbours'

REVEALED: The UK city with the worst 'noisy neighbours'

Sheffield is the place where rowing couples, DIY fans and loud music make life a misery for the most people. Late-night disturbances cost the average person living in the South Yorkshire city 9.4 hours of sleep a week, researchers discovered. By contrast, Brighton folk have the quietest neighbours, and …
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Overcoming obstacles! Hairstylist who lost a finger in a lawn mowing accident earns social media …

With her beautiful braids made to look like everything from hearts to stars to fictional characters, a Memphis mom has become an Instagram influencer. Shavon Stevens, 27, is the woman behind Starr Da Braider, an account where she shows off the impressive work she has been perfecting since she was …
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Neighbor who attacked Rand Paul is charged with federal crime after tackling the senator in his …

3 while mowing his lawn at his home. A close friend of Paul's said the senator had gotten off his riding lawn mower to remove a limb when he was tackled from behind. Paul has said he never saw the attacker because he was facing downhill and wearing ear protection from the noise of his lawn mower.
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Christchurch gardener 'sets new lawn mowing record'

Christchurch gardener 'sets new lawn mowing record'

A gardener claims to have set a new record by pushing a lawnmower 97.7 km (60.7 miles) in 24 hours. Jody Fassinger, from Christchurch, Dorset, began his attempt, mowing laps around Kings Park Athletic Centre, Bournemouth, at 07:30 GMT on Saturday. He had hoped to cover at least 41 km (25 …
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Husqvarna Raise Over £5000 for Breast Cancer Charity

Husqvarna is known for pioneering the robotic lawnmowing industry in 1995 and earlier this year celebrated the production of its one millionth robotic mower in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The Pink Automower® is the only one of its kind in the UK and follows 2016's Pink Chainsaw campaign which …
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Christchurch gardener's lawn mowing record bid

A gardener is aiming to set a new record for the longest distance pushing a lawnmower in 24 hours. Jody Fassinger, from Christchurch, Dorset, began his attempt, mowing laps around Kings Park Athletic Centre, Bournemouth, at 07:30 GMT. He hopes to cover at least 41 km (25 miles), with the bid …
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Rand Paul is 'tackled from behind and ATTACKED by his Democrat-voting doctor neighbor while …

Rand Paul is 'tackled from behind and ATTACKED by his Democrat-voting doctor neighbor while …

Rand Paul's neighbor has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted the Senator while he was mowing the lawn of his Kentucky home. Kentucky …
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Should garden centres set up franchise-style lawn-care operations?

Ferndale Garden Centre's Neil Grant believes lawn-care franchise Green Thumb is taking from “big bad lawn care sales”. He suggests that franchises …
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This robotic lawn mower is $350 off at Amazon today

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Robotic vacuums are a huge Black Friday purchase, but have you heard of a robotic lawn mower? The WORX WG794 28-volt Landroid Robotic Lawn Mower is here to cross one more chore off your to …
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The 11-year-old who pitched himself to the White House achieved his dream

The 11-year-old who pitched himself to the White House achieved his dream

Frank Giaccio, 11, has a Falls Church, Va.-based business mowing lawns for several of his neighbors. He caught the attention of the White House this …
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Boy, 11, gets White House lawn-mowing gig

An 11-year-old boy in khaki shorts and a red polo shirt got the lawn-mowing gig of a lifetime on Friday when US President Donald Trump put him to …
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'Maybe he'll be president!' Trump praises 11-year-old boy who volunteered to cut the White House …

'Maybe he'll be president!' Trump praises 11-year-old boy who volunteered to cut the White House …

An 11-year-old boy got the chance to cut the grass at the White House on Friday, fulfilling a wish he wrote to President Donald Trump about in July.
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Trump gives speech on Parsons Green attack – is upstaged by boy, 11, drowning him out with …

Enterprising Frank has a fledgling lawnmowing business and had written to Trump offering to travel to Washington, D.C. to work on the White House …
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Ikea buys odd jobs firm TaskRabbit

… furniture as well as a host of other chores like house cleaning or lawn mowing. … The firm now operates in 40 US cities and in London in the UK.
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Theresa May rebukes Donald Trump for suggesting those responsible for Parsons Green tube …

Theresa May rebukes Donald Trump for suggesting those responsible for Parsons Green tube …

The internet is their main recruitment tool which we must cut off & use better! … briefed on British intelligence, and UK security services later said they did not know who was responsible. … House where Frank Giaccio, an 11-year-old boy, was mowing the lawn after writing to Mr Trump asking if he could.
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11-year-old boy gets lawn-mowing gig at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) – An 11-year-old boy in khaki shorts and a red polo shirt got the lawn-mowing gig of a lifetime Friday when President Donald …
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Meet the man who's built his own robot to cut his lawn

When Howard decided that there were better ways to spend a sunny afternoon than mowing his lawn, he decided to create his own robot lawnmower.
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