The police in North England have recovered a stolen van belonging to celebrity chef Tommy Banks, which was found heavily damaged and contained 2,500 meat pies and 100 liters of gravy that were no longer edible. Banks had originally filled the van for a Christmas market when it was stolen. He humorously urged the thieves to return the van as a Christmas gesture. Despite the community’s support, the vehicle was deemed a total loss due to the damage and spoiled food.