National icon Captain Sir Tom Moore was laid to rest at his family plot in Yorkshire today and images have revealed an incredible final message marking his final resting place.
The message, inscribed into the headstone that sits at his grave, reads simply: "I told you I was old."
An army veteran, the Captain raised millions of pounds for NHS charities during the first wave of the pandemic last year as he walked laps to mark his hundredth birthday.
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He then became a national sensation as he walked 100 laps of his garden in the fundraising effort, with millions of people tuning in to watch his progress and donate towards the cause - raising £32 million in total.
Many called him a national hero for his fundraising efforts, which helped put tens of millions of pounds into NHS charities at a time when the service was in desperate need.
Now he has been laid to rest next to his grandparents at their family grave at Morton Cemetery in Keighley, Yorkshire.
Before he was laid in his final resting place, the Town Chaplain of Keighley presided over a short service for the Captain's family and the Lord Leiutenant of West Yorkshire, Ed Anderson.
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At the service, Moore's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore spoke of the pride he had in his hometown and shared how he would love to be back within the bounds of West Yorkshire.
She said: "It didn't matter where he was, this was still home to him"
"For him to be back here in the hands and the arms of the local community, I know that made him so happy, so we're really happy too."
A guard of honour also pulled up on two double-decker buses, carrying representatives from local rugby team Keighley Cougars, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and the Bangladeshi Community Association.
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Reverend Pritchard, who led the service, spoke of his "intense privilege" at performing the service, calling him an "extraordinary man."
Captain Sir Tom Moore was made into an honorary colonel last month for his charity fundraising efforts, having already received a knighthood from the queen in the summer of 2020.
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Inside Sheffield’s new supersize JD Sports Store that has just opened in Meadowhall
Meadowhall has just welcomed a brand-new JD Sports Store - and it is absolutely mega.
Trainer and sportswear lovers, this one's for you as JD Sports has just opened the doors to its newest store.
Located in Meadowhall shopping centre on the Lower Level of the High Street, the new store is almost triple its previous size and spans a whopping 29,225 sq ft.
Shoppers can now browse an ever bigger selection of clothing, footwear and sportswear from big brands like Nike, Montirex, New Balance, Adidas and Berghaus just to name a few.
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To make your shopping experience even smoother, the new store features self-service tills so you can be in and out within a flash.
To celebrate the opening, Chunkz and Kenny from popular Youtube collective Beta Squad officially opened the store today and held a meet and greet for fans.
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And the celebrations don't stop there, as from Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August customers can get involved in JD's Spin-to-Win, with the chance to win gift cards, trainers and JD-branded merchandise.
Not only that, but Montirex will be hosting games all-weekend-long.
And if you can't make it that weekend, then do not fear. As on Friday 7 - Sunday 9 August, The Crep Protect truck will be rolling into Meadowhall giving out free goodie bags for customers who sign up to JD Status and follow Crep Protect.
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Sneaker Throne will also be offering a shoe-cleaning experience, with demonstrations showing customers how to keep their trainers fresh using products available in-store and goodie bags will be on offer which will also include tokens to play the Cop & Flop game.
So, what are you waiting for? We'll see you there for a fresh new fit.
Shortlist for 2026 Mercury Prize announced with several northern names making the cut
Clementine Hall
The shortlist for the 2026 Mercury Prize has officially landed - and it's another huge year for music from the north.
The prestigious annual award, which celebrates the very best British and Irish albums released over the past 12 months, has unveiled its 12 nominated records ahead of this year's ceremony in Newcastle this October.
Among the biggest talking points is a first-ever Mercury Prize nomination for music legend and northern icon Sir Paul McCartney, whose latest album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane has earned him a place on the shortlist.
Elsewhere representing the north, Newcastle jazz collective Knats have been shortlisted for A Great Day In Newcastle while jungle pioneer Nia Archives, who comes from Bradford, is recognised for her acclaimed album Emotional Junglist.
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Another artist flying the Newcastle flag is JADE with her debut solo album That's Showbiz Baby!, whilst other notable nominations include Olivia Dean, RAYE and and the charity compilation HELP(2) from War Child Records.
The full 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist is:
Paul McCartney – The Boys Of Dungeon Lane
Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving
RAYE – This Music May Contain Hope
Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp
Florence + The Machine – Everybody Scream
Dove Ellis – Blizzard
Knats – A Great Day In Newcastle
Kojey Radical – Don't Look Down
JADE – That's Showbiz Baby!
Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist
Suede – Antidepressants
War Child Records – HELP(2)
This year's Mercury Prize ceremony will return to Newcastle's Utilita Arena on Thursday 22 October after the city successfully hosted the awards for the first time last year.
The 2025 event saw hometown hero Sam Fender take home the coveted prize for People Watching, and who knows - maybe The Toon will bag another prize for a hometown hero.
Georgina Pellant -
6th July 2021 
