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Hundreds turn out to say goodbye to "the boy who was always smiling"
Hundreds of people turned out for the funeral of Matthew Hayes. See Kenny Toal's full report here.
Funeral held for 12-year-old boy hit by bus
Friends and family of Matthew Hayes, the 12-year-old boy who died after being hit by a bus in Sunderland, attended his funeral today.
The service was held at St Matthew’s Church on Silksworth Road in Sunderland. It was lead by The Revd David Tolhurst, who said: “We are here today in overflowing numbers, to try to comfort Matthew’s family and friends and to try to comfort ourselves.
"If numbers alone could heal grief then the massive outpouring of love for Matthew’s family over the past week and again today would have dried our tears."
Commenting before the service the vicar said: “My thoughts and prayers are with Matthew’s family at this terrible time. The communities of Moorside, Ryhope and Silksworth share their shock and disbelief as we mourn the loss of such a young life.
"Since the tragic incident over 250 people have come from the local community to St Matthew’s over the course of the last week to light candles and to pray for Matthew’s family. Today is a day of great sadness, but also a day to remember, with affection, a young life that touched so many people.”
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Friends and family pay tribute to boy hit by bus
Mourners have been making written tributes to Matthew Hayes, the 12-year-old boy who died after being hit by a bus in Sunderland.
The collision happened on Ryhope Street South nearly two weeks ago.
Funeral of boy struck by bus
The funeral is due to take place later today, Wednesday December 4, of 12-year-old Matthew Hayes.
He died after he was hit by a bus on Ryhope Street South in Sunderland nearly two weeks ago.
He was on his way home from school.
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Diet "saved pet's life"
Seven-year-old Spaniel/Collie cross Oscar from Sunderland weighed in at 5st 2lbs.
After losing a stone a routine vet check discovered a lump on his side.
“Without shedding the pounds, the lump would never have been picked up, and could have turned into something nasty,” said his owner Tanya Burrell.
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Canine slimming champ
Ruby’s waistline started to creep up after she was adopted four years ago.
Underweight and unloved, she was found roaming the streets.
The Martin family took her in and lavished attention, and treats, on her, admitting they ‘spoilt her rotten’.
But now she has slimmed down to a third of her bodyweight.
Dog wins slimming award
A dog from Sunderland has won a national pet fitness award.
Ruby, a Jack Russell Terrier, lost a third of her body weight in six months.
She had been morbidly obese but is now just above the perfect weight.
Vintage clothes worth thousands discovered on Wearside
by Julia BarthramA collection of vintage clothes estimated to be worth a £100,000 has been discovered on Wearside.
They were found in the home of an elderly lady in Houghton-le-Spring.
They tell the story of fashion through the years and many have never even been worn.
Pupils offered counselling after schoolboy death
12-year-old Matthew Hayes was walking home from Venerable Bede Church of England Academy when he was hit by a bus. Schoolchildren are being offered counselling and support following Matthew's death.
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