THERE is nothing like the kindness of strangers to restore our faith in human nature.

So we are pleased to report that is does happen. Just ask pensioner Sylvia Neatham, who had £770 she had withdrawn from the bank to buy a computer stolen by an opportunist thief.

Step forward former Thames Valley Police employee Nick Gilbert, who used social media to appeal for help on her behalf.

Lo and behold, Londoner Ben Crook came up trumps and supplied a delighted Sylvia with a new laptop.

We salute both men for their decency and generosity.

Now we await the perfect happy ending to this tale, which will come when the thieving lowlife who stole Sylvia’s cash is caught and hopefully locked up