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Community Unites to Restore Vandalized Minibus for Caleb

8/7/2025

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After a heart-wrenching break-in at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre school in South Bank, Middlesbrough, where a thief vandalized a vital £50,000 minibus, the community rallied together. With £16,000 in damages, generous donations poured in, ensuring that 12-year-old Caleb, an autistic pupil, can continue his education and thrive.

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Story summary

After a heart-wrenching break-in at the Mackenzie Thorpe Centre school in South Bank, Middlesbrough, where a thief vandalized a vital £50,000 minibus, the community rallied together. With £16,000 in damages, generous donations poured in, ensuring that 12-year-old Caleb, an autistic pupil, can continue his education and thrive.