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    Britain’s ‘kindest plumber’ James Anderson apologises for ‘fake stories’ using dead woman to raise donations

    by Barney Davis May 16, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: James Anderson/PA

    A man dubbed “Britain’s kindest plumber” has been accused of faking heartwarming acts of kindness as he pushes for donations.

    Burnley-based tradesman James Anderson, 56, set up Depher – which stands for Disabled and Elderly, Plumbing and Heating Emergency Response – in 2017, but has now been accused by the BBC of recycling photos of the same dead woman in social media posts.

    He also allegedly repeatedly

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