{
  "id": 5768227,
  "title": "Local Author’s Novel Way to Help at Home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/local-authors-novel-way-to-help-at-home",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T11:04:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/09/05/local-authors-novel-way-to-help-at-home/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Local author Peter Houghton has donated two of his books, \"Broken Promises\" and \"Living and Growing Old in Silence\", to be auctioned together as a special bundle. The cause is for Help at Home Costa Blanca, a charity focused on assisting people within the local community. Houghton's books delve into pressing matters such as the struggles faced by older individuals, feelings of loneliness, isolation, the challenges of aging, and the unfulfilled promises society often makes to those who have contributed throughout their lives. The auction, scheduled for next month's Annual Ball at Castillo de San Miguel, will ensure that any funds raised are directly allocated to Help at Home. Houghton emphasized that while writing about these issues is significant, the real impact lies in providing practical support to those affected.",
  "summary": "Local author and campaigner Peter Houghton has presented copies of two of his books, “Broken Promises” and “Living and Growing Old in Silence”, to be auctioned together as a special bundle in support of Help at Home Costa Blanca. The books focus on issues particularly close to Houghton’s heart: the challenges facing older people, loneliness […] The post Local Author’s Novel Way to Help at Home…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}