Advertisement OAP's 8000 Mile Hitchhike An 80-year-old from Leicester is back from his epic 8000 mile hitchhike to South Africa to raise money for the LOROS hospice in memory of his wife. Share Tweet Reddit
18 November 2012 at 11:50am Friends welcome home hitchhiking pensioner at his church in Leicester Pastor David Hinds welcoming Mike Howitt back from his hitchhike to South Africa Credit: ITV Central The congregation at the Trinity Life Church in Leicester Credit: ITV Central Mike Howitt on stage at the Trinity Life Church in Leicester Credit: ITV Central Last updated Sun 20 Jul 2014 Read more 5 updates OAP's 8000 Mile Hitchhike World Leicester Share Tweet Reddit
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Leicester could face local lockdown following rise in coronavirus cases The city’s spike in coronavirus cases has sparked a report that it may be the first UK location to be subjected to a district lockdown.