T WAS all smiles when birthday girl Cait Kearney was reunited with her toy bunny ... thanks to the BEN.

The youngster lost the cuddly rabbit, named Browny, in Bolton, on Friday.

But an appeal in the BEN on Saturday, Cait's sixth birthday, brought Browny and the youngster together again.

Mum Michelle, explained: "We had a telephone call on Sunday to say the rabbit had been handed in at the train station."

The rabbit had fallen from Cait's pocket while she waited for her dad, 35-year-old Stephen, on the platform.

The rabbit is a treasured toy. It was bought for Cait when she was tiny, by her grandmother.

Mrs Kearney, 26, of Smithills, said she was thrilled to get the rabbit back and wanted to thank the person who rang to let her know where it was.

She also wanted to thank the person who telephoned with the offer of a rabbit.

She said: "Everyone has been very kind. Cait is delighted to have Browny back.

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