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How free eye care helped Big Issue vendor John get back to drawing
Swansea vendor John Williams has sketched since his schooldays, but outdated glasses left his artwork — and daily life — increasingly difficult. Through Specsavers’ partnership with Big Issue, free eye care helped bring his vision, confidence and creativity back into focus

‘He saved my life’: Big Issue vendor Clive, his dog Geezer and the fear every pet owner knows
A pet going missing, even for a short time, is devastating. Pet Database are giving all Big Issue vendors’ dogs a smart pet tag to ensure their pets stay safe. Marc Burrows meets Plymouth vendor Clive Rowe and his dog Geezer to find out more.

The movie-buff vendor and the glasses that changed everything
Cardiff vendor Stuart Drucker watches three films a day and works a weekly office role packing subscription copies. Both became difficult when his eyesight declined – until a Specsavers pop-up clinic restored his vision.
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