Hartlepool's praise for "wonderful" wedding vow renewal for "lovely" couple who are both battling cancer

Bob and Dot Flanagan finally got their dream wedding on Saturday, February 15.

The couple, of Rift House, have been married for almost 53 years and hoped to renew their vows on their 50th anniversary but sadly, Dot was too poorly.

Finally, they renewed their vows at the AVenue Ballroom & Function Room in Hartlepool and Miles For Men worked with a long list of local companies to make the day special. Dot even finally got to wear her dream dress that she couldn't wear the first time around.

Dot, 68, is currently fighting lung and lymph-node cancer for the fourth time, and Bob, 73, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Harlepool residents joined in praise for the spectacular day and shared their congratulations to the couple.

Mo Payne said: “Congratulations Bob and Dot from Mo and all at Drive Vauxhall.”

Mellanie Kent added: “Aw Dot looks beautiful. Congratulations Dot and Bob.”

Donna Laws Caddick commented: “Congratulations.”

Kirsty Bell said: “What a lovely couple. Always laughing and having a joke.”

Kath Usher added: “That's so wonderful.”

Samantha Hornsey commented: “Congrats.”

Linda Wilford and Christine Mcpartlin both said: “How lovely.”

Dianne Piercy added: “Beautiful people.”

Julie Mccarthy said: “Heart – lepool” and Angela Holroyd described Bob and Dot as a “lovely people of Hartlepool.”

Jamie Leigh Fletcher said: “Melted my heart.”