For the latest Tameside news sign up to the MyTameside newsletter here A schoolboy from Tameside has emulated two of his biggest heroes by being awarded a gold Blue Peter badge.
Rory Hand, 14, of Ashton-Under-Lyne, has anxiety, sensory processing disorder (SPD), and hypermobility. Despite his disabilities, Rory overcame his anxiety to help others with shopping and dog walking.
Along with his 25-year-old brother Conor, Rory also raised hundreds of pounds for charity. Mum Sue said: "I'm very proud and it was a bit of a shock because I wasn't sure that they handed the gold ones out to children.
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