A VETERAN and a widow have found love again in their 80s after meeting at a charity's rehabilitation centre.

Dennis Hatch, 89, and Nancy Roberts, 84, who live together in Broadway, Worcestershire, met at one of Blind Veterans UK's centres in Brighton.

Dennis, who volunteered for the Navy in 1943, suffers from macular degeneration and has been supported by the charity for ex-service men and women for five years.

Nancy came into contact with the charity after her late husband Ted, who served in the Second World War as part of the Royal Signals, went blind over night.

Nancy, who has been receiving help from the charity for 10 years, said: "Blind Veterans UK have been such a big support to me and relieved me of a lot pressure over the years when I was caring for Ted. I have so much to thank them for and even more so now I have met Dennis."

Dennis said: "It all started over breakfast; when I sat down I saw this lady with a lovely smile on her face sat opposite me. I was trying to pour myself a coffee but as I have a shake, she helped me to pour it. She then ended up buttering my toast for me as well. Meeting someone was the last thing on my mind, but we immediately clicked and get on so well."

Dennis became involved with Blind Veterans UK after his wife died, receiving a range of equipment and training from the charity.

He said: "Blind Veterans UK have been very good to me. They loaned me a scanner, some talking books and advised me on getting a stair lift but the best thing Blind Veterans UK has ever done for me was allowing me to meet Nancy."

Nancy added: "After Ted died, I had to rebuild my life again. I still enjoyed getting to Blind Veteran UK's rehabilitation centre in Brighton; it was good to socialise with other people. Meeting someone was the last thing on my mind. I didn't want anyone else, I had cared for Ted for so long, but when I met Dennis we just hit it off straight away. It's like we are living our lives all over again."