become firm

Following the initial BBC story, Nicola and Yvette met up and have become firm friends since, a bond strengthened when both went through the gruelling inquest process.

George Hyde, Wildwood Escot general manager, said: "They're the first bears we've ever had at Escot and have become firm favourites with our visitors."

Jewel and Michelle have become firm friends.

The group went on to become firm friends, one of them being my father, Chandrakant Thakrar, known to his pals as Chandu.

The road network will reopen later this year once the roads dry out and become firm.