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Domestic abuser dies in prison while awaiting sentence
A man who was awaiting sentencing on domestic abuse charges has died in prison, the Scottish Prison Service confirmed. Kristopher Kerrigan, 36, from Pine Grove, Calderbank, passed away at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on November 26. As is standard procedure for all prison deaths, a fatal accident inquiry will be conducted in the future.…
Call for greater awareness of deaf patients as NHS Forth Valley hail sign language plan
NHS Forth Valley is calling for greater awareness of deaf patients as they praise a new sign language plan aimed at overcoming barriers faced by British Sign Language (BSL) users in accessing treatment. The initiative comes after a deaf patient, John Barrett, shared his harrowing experience of pulling a cancerous tumour out of his own…
Hannah Kobayashi family feud erupts over money raised to find missing photographer
A family feud has erupted over the money raised to find missing photographer Hannah Kobayashi, as reported by the Daily Record. Three weeks ago, Hannah Kobayashi disappeared during a layover at Los Angeles International Airport, where she was supposed to board a connecting flight to New York. Concerning texts sent by her raised alarms among…
Woman’s ‘blood runs cold’ after looking at CCTV to check up on boyfriend
A shocking incident left a woman reeling after she checked her home security footage out of concern for her boyfriend’s actions. The 32-year-old woman, who has been with her partner for a year, found her dog, Max, trembling and terrified in their storage room while her boyfriend was in the garden. When confronted, her boyfriend…
School pupils left gutted after vandals damaged Christmas tree lights ‘beyond repair’
School pupils at Inchture Primary School in Perthshire were left devastated after vandals damaged the Christmas tree lights to a point where they were deemed ‘beyond repair’. The incident occurred sometime between Sunday, November 30, and Monday, December 1, following the school’s Christmas light switch-on event that took place on November 28. The school community,…
One Zodiac Sign Is More Emotionally Intelligent Than The Rest
In a world driven by connections and understanding, emotional intelligence (EQ) stands out as a vital element that transcends traditional measures of intelligence like IQ. Defined as the ability to recognize and regulate both personal and others’ emotions, emotional intelligence includes empathy, self-control, and understanding emotional interactions. While EQ is often developed through reflection and…
Father and Son Build 50,000 New Beehive Colonies Around the World
The fate of our planet’s essential pollinators, the honeybees, hangs in the balance. These small but mighty workers are crucial for the health of ecosystems and the production of our food, yet they are disappearing at an alarming rate. Facing a myriad of threats that jeopardize their survival, the need for innovative solutions has never…
John Swinney calls for ‘every possible option’ to protect workers at Grangemouth oil refinery
John Swinney Urges ‘Every Possible Option’ to Protect Grangemouth Oil Refinery Workers In a bid to safeguard the future of workers at the Grangemouth oil refinery, John Swinney has called for exploring “every possible option.” The closure of Scotland’s last remaining oil refinery next year is expected to result in over 400 job losses, prompting…
Goldie the gritter delights Scottish primary school students with giant Christmas jumper
Goldie the gritter, a beloved winter maintenance vehicle, brought festive joy to Abercromby Primary School in Alloa with her giant Christmas jumper. The UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance vehicles, Econ Engineering, organized Goldie’s visit to the school, where she showcased her festive attire and taught pupils about the importance of gritters in keeping roads…
Family of beavers take first swim in Scots forest in heart-warming video
A beautiful new family of beavers has been introduced into the forests next to a Scottish loch, as captured in a heartwarming video of the animals taking their first swim. The group consists of two adults and three kits that were released into the restored wetland habitat at Loch Ard, near Aberfoyle, within the Loch…