LOCAL man Bill Powell told of his home helper - a Capuchin monkey.
Bill, who was paralysed from the neck down, had grown to depend on the monkey, who could turn on the television, pick things up and ring doorbells.
A survey revealed that the cost of a wedding and honeymoon for Lancashire couples, had reached an average of £1,218, with the average cost of furniture, kitchen equipment and a car, totaling £3,000.
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