Sign In. I was trying to stop my own bleeding but I couldn’t get the tourniquet on because of the bits of flesh that were hanging out.”It took a rescue team 30 minutes to reach Simon and his driver, who had to prise the door open and get them to a field hospital.Amazingly, despite his horrific injuries, Simon was the one who steered the vehicle as it was towed to safety.His heroic actions earned him a special military honour and he was mentioned in dispatches.And the former soldier was determined what had happened to him would not ruin his life and just three months after having his foot and lower leg amputated, he had a prosthetic fitted and returned to a desk job.Simon said: "There’s no point in crying about it – my leg wasn’t going to grow back. "Despite his detemination, six years after his devastating injuries, Simon was medically discharged from the Armed Forces and was forced to rely on benefits to provide for his two young children.As a single dad to Lilly, Koby and Damaso, Simon and his children had no choice but to move into a run-down local authority home.Not only was the house run down, it also hadn't been adapted to Simon's needs, which made life both a struggle and painful for the devoted dad.Each night, his little girl had to help her dad take off his prosthetic leg and would kiss his stump better because he was in such extreme pain.He said: "I don’t want my kids living like this. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.A PROFESSIONAL cleaning team transformed a woman's junk-filled home from top to bottom and have made it look like an entirely new pad.Appearing on 5STAR'S Filthy House SOS, 45-year-old Sue moved in with her dementia-stricken mother seven years ago to care for her.Balancing her role as a carer with her job as an emergency services worker, Sue struggled to keep on top of household chores to the point where her cluttered home was virtually unlivable.Coming to Sue's rescue, professional cleaners Brennan and John moved into her home for three days to clear out some of the possessions her and her mother have been hoarding for years. He also hosts the DIY series DIY SOS, and previously presenter Real Rescues.. But that’s re-institutionalising them. On iPlayer. I don’t claim benefits for the kids so I’m not entitled to a bigger home, and I couldn’t afford one myself. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "Naturally, one of the biggest challenges Sue faced was having throwing sentimental items away - even if they had no use for her anymore.As well as hanging onto the dress her mum wore to her wedding, Sue had also been hanging onto her dad's old favourite drinking glasses.She explained: "It's heartbreaking to go through all the old stuff from my mum and dad. John Cornelius told ho… DIY SOS. DIY SOS host Nick Knowles has been banned from driving for six months. With Tim Shaw, Fuzz Townshend, Jim Smallman, Roger Moore. Our office is here to support the people on this street, but also to teach them to be independent, and what we’ve seen from those two has been fantastic.”And Nick added: “There’s this community happening in the street which goes far beyond what we ever imagined. ‘This is a lesson learnt,’ a source told Metro.co.uk.‘Nick has taken it on the chin – he did wrong and has excepted the consequences of his actions.’The insider added that the host will struggle without a car for BBC One show DIY SOS, however he’ll find a way around it.‘It’s a bore as Nick drives for his work – he’ll be getting a driver now I guess,’ the insider said.Nick previously stated how he’s willing to accept his punishment, saying: ‘I was advised by some people to get a top lawyer and contest this, but I’ve held my hands up, said I’m guilty and will be going court next week for sentencing.‘I’m expecting to get a ban from driving and I will absolutely accept that because what I did was wrong.’He also explained how he’s learnt from the incident, and has noticed many others doing the same crime since, adding: ‘Texts can wait till I get wherever I’m going.‘I’ve started putting my phone in the boot of my car before I set off driving.’If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us Euphoria's Jacob Elordi and rumoured girlfriend Kaia Gerber are inseparable in NYC strollScarlett Moffatt rages at coronavirus to ‘f**k off’ as it ruins her 30th birthday plansSteps are not here to mix pop and politics: 'We don't want to put opinions out there'Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – August 2020 round-upHow schools have 'moved mountains' to get children back into classGames Inbox: Will Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 be out this year?Simon Cowell in good spirits as he speaks after breaking back in bike accidentLaurence Fox claims Rebecca Front has ‘cancelled’ him after Lewis co-star blocks him due to All Lives Matter claimsBradley Cooper and Irina Shayk reunite with a hug as they step out in New York with their daughterLily Allen marries Stranger Things star David Harbour in Las Vegas ceremonyRussell Howard ‘did the right thing’ after storming out of live performance DIY SOS APPLICATION FORM-FINAL- June.docx. DIY SOS dealt devastating blow in bid to transform street into homes for brave veterans Amazingly, despite his horrific injuries, Simon was the one who steered the vehicle as it was towed to safety.
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