Elderly neighbour pre-bought 14 years' worth of Christmas presents for young neighbour before he died of cancer

A seven-year-old girl is preparing to open the latest of 14 years' worth of Christmas presents pre-bought by her elderly neighbour before he died of cancer. This December, Cadi Williams will open her sixth mystery present from Ken Watson, who was 87 when he died in 2018.

Ken lived near her parents Owen and Caroline Williams, in Barry, Wales, for the last two years of his life, and befriended Cadi. When he died Ken's daughter Jenny surprised the parents by delivering a sack full of 14 presents for Cadi, then two, from Ken, which she found in his home.

The family were "knocked off their feet" by his generosity - which he had kept secret from everyone. It started a tradition of Cadi opening her 'Ken gift' every Christmas Eve - and so far she's received toys, books and games.

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Owen, 45, managing director of a social media agency, said: "It was confounding, magical, ridiculous and heart-warming. It was the feeling that gets you in the throat - when your brain is processing quicker than your heart can take it."

He and Caroline, 39, an assistant head teacher, keep the box of presents from Ken in their attic. They are all individually wrapped so each present opening is a surprise.

Owen added: "We tell Cadi about how on a dark night in December her neighbour passed away. She doesn’t really remember him, but you can always keep someone's memory alive by telling stories.

"There's something about a kindly neighbour who put away these gifts for her which is quite powerful. There isn't an ulterior motive.

"People get too up in