NORTH Hampshire man Ray Barnes has miraculously recovered from a massive brain haemorrhage which plunged him into a coma two years ago.

Doctors feared the 34-year-old might not survive - and even if he did he might remain in a permanent vegetative state. But now he is preparing to live at his bungalow in Palace Close, King's Somborne full-time providing a carer can be found to look after him.

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