Two pensioners with learning difficulties have tied the knot – 60 years after they first met at school.

Carol and Ivor Hill first met as 11-year olds at school in North Petherton, Somerset – but they hadn’t seen each other since the 1960s.

By chance, Carol’s sister, Rachel Bunce, works as a carer – and welcomed Ivor, 70, into her home as part of a Shared Lives scheme that sees adults with additional needs live alongside families who support them.

But within seconds of walking into…