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Bernard Burton, 70, from Caerphilly said he was "gutted" when he heard the announcement.

Neil Stephens from Crumlin, Caerphilly, paid £500 for tickets for himself and his wife, who he said was "inconsolable".

Mark Bonnici from Machen, Caerphilly, also said he had no reason not to trust Mr Gray, whom he said he had known for years.

However, the cancer had spread elsewhere and could not be treated and Mr James, from Caerphilly, died in June 2024.

An innocuous Facebook post from the Caerphilly couple's daughter led to offers to help, resulting in a ceremony on Thursday which gave their children and grandchildren "something special to remember".