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15 hours ago
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'Living pillars' to be added to city lamp-posts
A number of lamp-posts in Derby are to have vertical planters installed to help create a "greener" city centre. The planters, described as "living pillars", will be attached to 15 existing lamp-posts and signage posts. Each of the pillars is solar-powered, able to collect rain water - making them self-sufficient - and will be planted with pollinator-friendly plants and flowers, Derby City Council said. Work to install the pillars is currently under way and will be completed later this summer. Carmel Swan, the authority's cabinet member for sustainability, said: "Living pillars will be a brilliant addition to the work we've been doing over the past few months to bring more life into our city centre. "We're serious about our commitment to creating a greener, healthier city that supports our residents, and the installation of these pillars is another step towards achieving this." A number of bee-friendly bus stops and "pocket parks" were introduced across the city in 2024. The pillars have been designed by Scotscape, an urban landscaping company that focuses on improving biodiversity in cities, and are funded by Bauer Media Outdoor's Community Innovation Fund. According to the council, the pillars will also help to guide people to "key destinations and attractions" in Derby. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. More on this story 'Pocket parks' to appear at seven city locations 'Bee-friendly' bus stops being installed in city Related internet links Derby City Council Scotscape
BBC News
15 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
'Living pillars' to be installed on Derby city centre lamp-posts
A number of lamp-posts in Derby are to have vertical planters installed to help create a "greener" city planters, described as "living pillars", will be attached to 15 existing lamp-posts and signage of the pillars is solar-powered, able to collect rain water - making them self-sufficient - and will be planted with pollinator-friendly plants and flowers, Derby City Council said. Work to install the pillars is currently under way and will be completed later this summer. Carmel Swan, the authority's cabinet member for sustainability, said: "Living pillars will be a brilliant addition to the work we've been doing over the past few months to bring more life into our city centre."We're serious about our commitment to creating a greener, healthier city that supports our residents, and the installation of these pillars is another step towards achieving this."A number of bee-friendly bus stops and "pocket parks" were introduced across the city in 2024. The pillars have been designed by Scotscape, an urban landscaping company that focuses on improving biodiversity in cities, and are funded by Bauer Media Outdoor's Community Innovation Fund. According to the council, the pillars will also help to guide people to "key destinations and attractions" in Derby.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I got a £15k body makeover paid for by my ex – now it's Christmas everyday for my NEW man
CHECKING the weather forecast, Melissa Jolly let out a sigh. While full sunshine and 7 Melissa Jolly used her divorce settlement to resculpt her whole body Credit: Bauer Media 7 She says she was sick of covering up her loose skin and 'spaniel's ears' Credit: Bauer Media 7 Melissa loves showing off her new £15,000 makeover Credit: Bauer Media 'I dreaded summer coming round each year,' she admits. 'I'd cover up as much as possible, but in the heat, it was impossible.' Previously happy with her looks, Melissa admits that since becoming a mum she had become increasingly self-conscious about her appearance. 'After my eldest, Lucca, was born when I was 20, my belly and boobs had changed for the worse,' she says. Read More on Real Lives 'Then I'd had Annabel, and after 'We'd 'While I loved that my body had kept my babies safe, I hated how it looked. It felt unrecognisable to me.' Over the years, Melissa, from Manchester, had tried everything she could to try to lose the flab, from Most read in Fabulous But at 29, Melissa was still a size 16. 'It was my I spent £75k to turn myself into a 'yummy mummy' - not only am I now more confident in a bikini, but a better parent too 'I tucked my saggy tum into big Bridget Jones-style pants while my 34E spaniel ears would be hoicked up in a bra. 'When I went for drinks with friends, they'd be in teeny co-ords and body-con dresses. 'I always wished I could do the same but instead, I donned a frumpy shirt dress to cover up my baggy tum.' Shopping was out of the question for the mum too. 'I couldn't cope with changing room mirrors,' she admits 'So, I'd live in oversized tees and big jumpers, two sizes too large. 'I'd moan to my husband that I looked like a woman in my 50s and gradually became more depressed about the way I looked.' Then, when Melissa's granddad passed away suddenly it made her take a new outlook at her life. 7 Melissa finally feels comfortable wearing a bikini Credit: Bauer 7 She says that her makeover has made her a better mum to her kids Credit: Bauer Media 'I missed him dearly and it made me think that life was too short to live my life this way,' she says. 'I wasn't happy in our marriage, so I moved out and we got divorced.' The former couple stayed civil and took it in turns to take care of the kids but Melissa says that her body hang ups were still taking a toll. 'I'd always put my kids first,' she says. 'If they needed something, of course I'd go without. That's just what mums do. 'But I realised, I have to do something for myself.' Melissa began looking into surgery to have her excess skin removed. 'It was pricey, but I was investing in me,' she says. 'Luckily, I had a pot of money left over from the divorce settlement.' She came across a clinic with great reviews online, the Pall Mall clinic in Manchester. When a friend went in for surgery and came out looking 'fabulous' Melissa decided it was time to take the bull by the horns. After a consultation with Dr Prabad at Pall Mall, she booked in for a breast enlargement with uplift, tummy tuck, liposuction, and muscle repair on her stomach. And it didn't come cheap with Melissa's final bill coming in at £15,000, a price she was happy to pay. 'I wanted to make sure I was in safe hands,' she explains. 'I only told a few people close to me what I had planned because I didn't need unwanted opinions. 'My friend Steph agreed to help out with the kids and change dressings. 'Luckily, she was a nurse, and so was my mum. My stomach was full of butterflies as I was wheeled into the operating theatre Melissa Jolly 'They'd take care of me while I rested up after the operation.' Only Steph had another idea of how she could help her friend out. 'One day, about two weeks before my surgery, she suggested that I go on a date with her brother,' says Melissa. 'I'd met her brother Will a few times, and he seemed a good sort. 'But we didn't know each other well. Still, we went on a date and had a few drinks and he was easy to chat to. 'When I explained about my surgery, he looked me up and down and told me I didn't need to have it done. 'It was sweet but I wasn't doing this for any man. This was all for me.' The pair began dating and Melissa says that she still felt self-conscious about her figure. 'I felt self-conscious getting undressed in front of Will but he made it clear he fancied me rotten anyway,' she says. 'Even with my boobs hanging down round my middle!' When the day of the operation rolled around, Melissa arranged for her two eldest to stay with her mum for the weekend while the two youngest were at their dad's so she could recover in peace. Will joined Melissa at the clinic where the reality of what she was undertaking dawned on her. 'My stomach was full of butterflies as I was wheeled into the operating theatre,' she says. Different types of weight loss surgery For many people who are overweight or obese, they may feel they have exhausted options for weight loss and want to try something more drastic. Weight loss surgery may be available to them on the NHS if they have a BMI over 40 and have a condition that may be improved with weight loss, such as diabetes. But the availability of these procedures largely depends on where you live in the UK. People can also pay privately. Weight loss surgery is a common and safe procedure. However, as with any operation, there are risks, such as a blood clot, a band slipping out of place, a stomach infection, gallstones and excessive skin from weight loss that in most cases, won't be removed on the NHS. In all of the following options, the space in the stomach is reduced, therefore a person feels fuller after eating less food. They lose weight as a result. However, it is necessary for them to also learn good eating habits and have a healthy balanced diet, too. Gastric bypass The stomach is divided into two using a staple. The smaller part is connected to the intestines, effectively cutting how much space there is in the stomach by half. The operation takes around two hours. Gastric band A band is tied around the top of the stomach and inflated so that it tightens. The operation takes three to four hours. Gastric balloon Patients swallow an empty balloon which is attached to a tube. The balloon is filled with water via the tube, taking around 20 minutes, so that it fills around two-thirds of the stomach space. Sleeve gastrectomy Around 80 per cent of the stomach is removed in surgery to make it much smaller and a sleeve shape. The operation takes between one and three hours. 'But I pictured my brand-new body as everything turned black. 'When I woke up, I looked down and there, under bandages, were my new perky 34G boobs. 'They were mountains compared to what I was used to and while I couldn't see my flat tum, I could certainly feel it.' Thrilled but battered and bruised, Melissa recovered at the clinic with Will by her side before she was eventually sent home. A week later, Melissa's drains were removed from her chest and with the help of Steph and her mum within another week she was on the mend. 'My bandages were off and, like magic, I was a whole new woman,' Melissa says. With a new found confidence, Melissa bought brand-new outfits to accentuate her size 14 curves. 'When I pulled on a body-con dress with a huge cut-out over the midriff, I gasped,' she admits. 'Will took me out to a bar to celebrate, six weeks after my surgery. 'I felt spectacular and when I nipped to the ladies, even people I didn't know were full of lovely comments. 'I didn't care what blokes thought but all those gorgeous girls fawning over my figure was the cherry on top of the cake.' With my new-found confidence, it's Christmas every day for Will in the bedroom now too Melissa Jolly Seven months on from surgery, Melissa says her kids are reaping the rewards of her new positive outlook. 'I'm full of beans, taking them on day trips and even swimming,' she says. 'We'd never gone to the pool together before. 'And on the school run, I'll be in little co-ords, proudly showing my shape.' And it's not just the kids who are benefiting. 'With my new-found confidence, it's Christmas every day for Will in the bedroom now too,' says Melissa. 'This summer, I'll be proudly wearing bikinis by the pool. 'We need to ditch the stigma around 'mummy makeovers'. 'It's OK to want to get your groove back after having children. 'I feel sexy and empowered – you can't put a price on that.' 7 Melissa has loved being able to shop for stylish new looks Credit: Bauer 7 Melissa says that her sex life with Will has greatly improved since her makeover Credit: Bauer Media
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I got a £15k body makeover paid for by my ex – now it's Christmas everyday for my NEW man
Melissa Jolly was sick of her 'spaniel's ears' and tucking her tummy out if of sight NEW WOMAN I got a £15k body makeover paid for by my ex – now it's Christmas everyday for my NEW man CHECKING the weather forecast, Melissa Jolly let out a sigh. While full sunshine and soaring temperatures might be good news for most, for the mum-of-four it was her worst nightmare. 7 Melissa Jolly used her divorce settlement to resculpt her whole body Credit: Bauer Media 7 She says she was sick of covering up her loose skin and 'spaniel's ears' Credit: Bauer Media 7 Melissa loves showing off her new £15,000 makeover Credit: Bauer Media 'I dreaded summer coming round each year,' she admits. 'I'd cover up as much as possible, but in the heat, it was impossible.' Previously happy with her looks, Melissa admits that since becoming a mum she had become increasingly self-conscious about her appearance. 'After my eldest, Lucca, was born when I was 20, my belly and boobs had changed for the worse,' she says. 'Then I'd had Annabel, and after splitting from their dad, I'd met a new man. 'We'd married and had two more little ones. 'While I loved that my body had kept my babies safe, I hated how it looked. It felt unrecognisable to me.' Over the years, Melissa, from Manchester, had tried everything she could to try to lose the flab, from shake diets to strenuous workout routines. But at 29, Melissa was still a size 16. 'It was my loose skin that bothered me the most,' the 32-year-old says. I spent £75k to turn myself into a 'yummy mummy' - not only am I now more confident in a bikini, but a better parent too 'I tucked my saggy tum into big Bridget Jones-style pants while my 34E spaniel ears would be hoicked up in a bra. 'When I went for drinks with friends, they'd be in teeny co-ords and body-con dresses. 'I always wished I could do the same but instead, I donned a frumpy shirt dress to cover up my baggy tum.' Shopping was out of the question for the mum too. 'I couldn't cope with changing room mirrors,' she admits 'So, I'd live in oversized tees and big jumpers, two sizes too large. 'I'd moan to my husband that I looked like a woman in my 50s and gradually became more depressed about the way I looked.' Then, when Melissa's granddad passed away suddenly it made her take a new outlook at her life. 7 Melissa finally feels comfortable wearing a bikini Credit: Bauer 7 She says that her makeover has made her a better mum to her kids Credit: Bauer Media 'I missed him dearly and it made me think that life was too short to live my life this way,' she says. 'I wasn't happy in our marriage, so I moved out and we got divorced.' The former couple stayed civil and took it in turns to take care of the kids but Melissa says that her body hang ups were still taking a toll. 'I'd always put my kids first,' she says. 'If they needed something, of course I'd go without. That's just what mums do. 'But I realised, I have to do something for myself.' Melissa began looking into surgery to have her excess skin removed. 'It was pricey, but I was investing in me,' she says. 'Luckily, I had a pot of money left over from the divorce settlement.' She came across a clinic with great reviews online, the Pall Mall clinic in Manchester. When a friend went in for surgery and came out looking 'fabulous' Melissa decided it was time to take the bull by the horns. After a consultation with Dr Prabad at Pall Mall, she booked in for a breast enlargement with uplift, tummy tuck, liposuction, and muscle repair on her stomach. And it didn't come cheap with Melissa's final bill coming in at £15,000, a price she was happy to pay. 'I wanted to make sure I was in safe hands,' she explains. 'I only told a few people close to me what I had planned because I didn't need unwanted opinions. 'My friend Steph agreed to help out with the kids and change dressings. 'Luckily, she was a nurse, and so was my mum. My stomach was full of butterflies as I was wheeled into the operating theatre Melissa Jolly 'They'd take care of me while I rested up after the operation.' Only Steph had another idea of how she could help her friend out. 'One day, about two weeks before my surgery, she suggested that I go on a date with her brother,' says Melissa. 'I'd met her brother Will a few times, and he seemed a good sort. 'But we didn't know each other well. Still, we went on a date and had a few drinks and he was easy to chat to. 'When I explained about my surgery, he looked me up and down and told me I didn't need to have it done. 'It was sweet but I wasn't doing this for any man. This was all for me.' The pair began dating and Melissa says that she still felt self-conscious about her figure. 'I felt self-conscious getting undressed in front of Will but he made it clear he fancied me rotten anyway,' she says. 'Even with my boobs hanging down round my middle!' When the day of the operation rolled around, Melissa arranged for her two eldest to stay with her mum for the weekend while the two youngest were at their dad's so she could recover in peace. Will joined Melissa at the clinic where the reality of what she was undertaking dawned on her. 'My stomach was full of butterflies as I was wheeled into the operating theatre,' she says. Different types of weight loss surgery For many people who are overweight or obese, they may feel they have exhausted options for weight loss and want to try something more drastic. Weight loss surgery may be available to them on the NHS if they have a BMI over 40 and have a condition that may be improved with weight loss, such as diabetes. But the availability of these procedures largely depends on where you live in the UK. People can also pay privately. Weight loss surgery is a common and safe procedure. However, as with any operation, there are risks, such as a blood clot, a band slipping out of place, a stomach infection, gallstones and excessive skin from weight loss that in most cases, won't be removed on the NHS. In all of the following options, the space in the stomach is reduced, therefore a person feels fuller after eating less food. They lose weight as a result. However, it is necessary for them to also learn good eating habits and have a healthy balanced diet, too. Gastric bypass The stomach is divided into two using a staple. The smaller part is connected to the intestines, effectively cutting how much space there is in the stomach by half. The operation takes around two hours. Gastric band A band is tied around the top of the stomach and inflated so that it tightens. The operation takes three to four hours. Gastric balloon Patients swallow an empty balloon which is attached to a tube. The balloon is filled with water via the tube, taking around 20 minutes, so that it fills around two-thirds of the stomach space. Sleeve gastrectomy Around 80 per cent of the stomach is removed in surgery to make it much smaller and a sleeve shape. The operation takes between one and three hours. 'But I pictured my brand-new body as everything turned black. 'When I woke up, I looked down and there, under bandages, were my new perky 34G boobs. 'They were mountains compared to what I was used to and while I couldn't see my flat tum, I could certainly feel it.' Thrilled but battered and bruised, Melissa recovered at the clinic with Will by her side before she was eventually sent home. A week later, Melissa's drains were removed from her chest and with the help of Steph and her mum within another week she was on the mend. 'My bandages were off and, like magic, I was a whole new woman,' Melissa says. With a new found confidence, Melissa bought brand-new outfits to accentuate her size 14 curves. 'When I pulled on a body-con dress with a huge cut-out over the midriff, I gasped,' she admits. 'Will took me out to a bar to celebrate, six weeks after my surgery. 'I felt spectacular and when I nipped to the ladies, even people I didn't know were full of lovely comments. 'I didn't care what blokes thought but all those gorgeous girls fawning over my figure was the cherry on top of the cake.' With my new-found confidence, it's Christmas every day for Will in the bedroom now too Melissa Jolly Seven months on from surgery, Melissa says her kids are reaping the rewards of her new positive outlook. 'I'm full of beans, taking them on day trips and even swimming,' she says. 'We'd never gone to the pool together before. 'And on the school run, I'll be in little co-ords, proudly showing my shape.' And it's not just the kids who are benefiting. 'With my new-found confidence, it's Christmas every day for Will in the bedroom now too,' says Melissa. 'This summer, I'll be proudly wearing bikinis by the pool. 'We need to ditch the stigma around 'mummy makeovers'. 'It's OK to want to get your groove back after having children. 'I feel sexy and empowered – you can't put a price on that.' 7 Melissa has loved being able to shop for stylish new looks Credit: Bauer
The Irish Sun
21-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Funding my ex's £35k hospital treatment almost left me homeless – a call from her kids' social worker changed everything
SEEING the number flash up on his phone, James Andrews felt the familiar feeling of dread wash over him. He knew full well that it would be his ex partner Marta Szymanska's 6 James Marin was conned out of almost £35k by his ex Marta Szymanska Credit: Bauer Media 6 She fabricated photos of herself pretending to be in hospital claiming she needed him to cover medical expenses Credit: Bauer Media 6 James was also sent fabricated emails that assured him he would be reimbursed Credit: Bauer Media Having battled a chronic illness for months James was used to handing over money for her medical treatment and had been sacrificing his own bills to do so. But what James didn't realise was that it was all part of a 'I feel ashamed and foolish to have fallen for her cruel and calculated James met Szymanska after matching with her on a dating app and says that their connection was almost instant. Read More on Real Lives 'I was quickly impressed by Marta,' he says. 'She had old-fashioned values, dressed elegantly and loved classic films; it didn't take us long to become an official.' But despite their speedy start James admits that things fizzled out with Szymanska after he went travelling. James, a chef from Northwich, Cheshire says: 'I missed Marta, however, and when I got back we decided to make a proper go of things.' Most read in Fabulous A few months later James asked Szymanska to move in and for the next two years the couple lived a happy existence. But during lockdown, things started to deteriorate. Shameless moment crook counts £30k in cash he swindled from vulnerable pensioners 'One night, I came home from a long shift to find Marta had been drinking,' James says. 'There were cans of cider littering the front room and she was sprawled on the sofa. 'I tried to confront her but couldn't get any sense out of her. 'I decided to go to my dad's. But when I got back, Marta was still drinking and the house was a mess. 'It was clear she had a problem, so I encouraged her to get help and got her a job where I worked.' James says that after that Szymanska seemed to improve and normality resumed but it wasn't to last. 'Just a few weeks later she'd hit the bottle again,' James recalls. 'Whenever she was drunk, she would lash out verbally at me. I felt as if I was walking on eggshells. 6 James claims that Szymanska developped a drinking problem during lockdown and he asked her to leave Credit: Bauer Media 6 Once out of his home she cooked up the plan to fleece him of his wages Credit: Bauer Media 'I'd even bathe her as she'd stopped looking after herself. It was heartbreaking. 'She'd promise to stop drinking but I'd find bottles of booze hidden all around the house. 'I called the police and social workers, but nobody seemed to help.' After a tense Christmas, James made the decision to end things with Szymanska. 'But she refused to leave,' he claims. 'My frustration got the better of me, and I pushed her outside. She fell and banged her knee and elbow. 'I felt terrible and ashamed. I'd never done anything like that before. 'I apologised, but Marta pressed charges.' James pleaded guilty to common assault and asked to go on a Building Better Relationships course. Meanwhile, Szymanska stayed in the house, while James moved in with his dad because she claimed she had nowhere else to go. Three months later, she finally left but James says that when he came home his house was 'a complete mess.' I was very concerned about her, but by then, I'd handed over £15k and had nothing left James Andrews 'I never wanted to see Marta again, and tried to move on,' he says. 'Only, two months later, I got a call. It was Marta, and she seemed distressed. 'She told me she'd stopped drinking and had got a job but her boss had done a runner with her wages. 'I felt bad for her, and agreed to send £820 for living expenses which she promised to pay back. 'But as the weeks marched on she kept making excuses about why she hadn't paid me yet. 'Then, a month later, she told me she was in hospital after collapsing and had been sectioned. I knew she suffered from depression and was worried about her.' Weeks passed, then one day James received a call from a man called Dr Jahavar Singh. 'He told me Marta was very ill and required lifesaving treatment,' he says. 'He explained she had encephalitis of the brain and had been placed in an induced coma.' The doctor claimed that he'd paid out of his own pocket and asked James to cover the costs, to later be reimbursed by NHS England. 'I tried to tell him that it was not my problem and that Marta had family in Poland but the doctor told me I was listed as next of kin,' says James. 'After that, I was bombarded with calls every few days, asking for hundreds of pounds. 'I felt pressured to help her, but it left me struggling to pay my bills.' A month later James received yet another call with Dr Singh telling him that Szymanska had deteriorated and needed further treatment and injections. Days later, James says another one of Szymanska's doctors told him she had a 50% chance of survival. 'I was devastated and broke down in tears,' she says. 'I was very concerned about her, but by then, I'd handed over £15k and had nothing left. 'But a nurse called Eva told me I'd get the money back, telling me my ex's disability benefit and compensation were due. 'I also got various emails from Citizen's Advice and the NHS backing up Marta's claims about her illness, and giving complicated reasons for why my money hadn't been returned as promised. 'Marta also assured me I'd be reimbursed.' But the financial strain meant that James wasn't sleeping as most of his wages were going towards Szymanska's treatment. How do I spot crypto scams? CRYPTO scams are popping up all over the internet. We explain how to spot them. Promises of a high or guaranteed return - Does the offer look realistic? Scammers often attract money by making fake promises. Heavy marketing and promotional offers - If they are using marketing tricks to con customers you should beware. Unamed or non-existent team members - Just like any business you should be easily able to find out who is running it. Check the whitepaper - Every crypto firm should have a white paper. This should explain how it plans to grow and make money. If this doesn't make sense, then it could be because the founders are trying to confuse you. Do your research - Check reviews online and Reddit threads to see what other people think. Then weeks later, Szymanska was discharged from hospital. 'I was relieved she was better and assumed that would be an end to the demands for money,' James recalls. But not long after, Szymanska called James in tears, claiming that she couldn't afford her medication and also needed money for vet bills and rent. 'She told me she had bailiffs at her door but I questioned her about her benefits and asked her if this was some sort of con,' James says. 'But she forwarded me emails from Citizen's Advice saying her finances were in a mess and they were working on getting money back from the bank. 'I had to resort to borrowing cash from friends, family and colleagues. It was humiliating.' One day a concerned colleague took James aside. 'He told me it sounded dodgy and asked me whether I was sure this was the truth,' James says. 'But I had the emails to back it up.' Meanwhile, letters from James' mortgage company warned him that he was at risk of losing his house if he didn't keep up repayments. He says: 'I was out of my mind with stress, but I believed I was doing the right thing by helping Marta.' But almost two years later, James still hadn't received a penny back and things came to a head one night at a train station. 'A dark thought ran through my head,' he admits. The idea of opening up to anyone terrifies me and I fear I may never recover financially or mentally James Andrews 'But the faces of my loved ones filled my mind, and I stepped away from the edge.' Months later, James received a call from a social worker because she mistakenly thought he was the father of one of Szymanska's children. And what she told him sent him reeling. 'She said that Marta was physically well and didn't have any medical conditions,' James says. 'I was in shock. She'd spun a cunning web of lies to convince me she was seriously ill. 'I realised the doctor, nurse and the official-looking emails were all fake. 'She'd taken advantage of my kindness and scammed me out of £34,234. 'I couldn't breathe.' The social worker encouraged James to phone the police. After filing his report James' phone, bank statements and the file of fake emails were taken away. It was a complex investigation, but a year later, Szymanska was charged with 10 counts of fraud by false representation. Days before she was due to stand trial, Marta Szymanska, 43, pleaded guilty at Chester Crown Court. 'Part of me was relieved, but another felt I'd been cheated, as she wouldn't have to explain herself,' James says 'I went to court to see her sentenced, but felt let down when she received a 20-month suspended sentence after probation officers said she'd had a difficult childhood.' Sentencing, Judge Steven Everett told her, 'You conned Mr Andrews in a particularly sophisticated and cruel way, pretending that you were ill and pretending that there were difficulties.' James adds: 'I had no reason not to believe her. 'The idea of opening up to anyone terrifies me and I fear I may never recover financially or mentally.' 6 While James is relieved he worries about opening up to anyone going forward Credit: Bauer Media
