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‘Relaxing’ £9 colouring book that’s a ‘great Christmas gift for anyone’
A “Relaxing” £9 colouring book that’s a ‘great Christmas gift for anyone’ has been making waves as a popular and budget-friendly present option. The Fuzzy Friends: Super Cute Coloring Book for Adults and Teens Featuring Adorable Animals Characters has gained immense popularity on social media platforms like TikTok and Amazon. According to Healthline, colouring books…
Coastguard helicopter helping search for pensioner feared to be swept into Solway Firth
A dramatic search operation has been launched to find Shona Campbell, a pensioner believed to have been swept into the Solway Firth while out for a walk. Shona Campbell was last seen at the Solway Estuary in Annan at around 5 p.m. on Monday, December 9. The 74-year-old reportedly encountered quicksand and got into difficulty.…
Religious voting on Falkirk council’s education decisions ‘must be looked at’
Religious voting on Falkirk council’s education decisions ‘must be looked at’ A Falkirk councillor is calling for a review of the voting rights of three religious representatives who sit on the council’s education executive. Falkirk Council has a legal obligation to appoint religious representatives to its education executive, a requirement established in 1973. However, Independent…
Stirling Uni project to lessen addiction death stigma receives new support
Stirling University’s initiative to combat the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol-related deaths has gained new support from the Scottish Government. The ‘See Beyond – See The Lives’ programme involves sharing videos of individuals who have lost loved ones to addiction, where they read out personal letters written to the departed and pledge to show respect…
Woman, 84, found dead in home in Scots town as pensioner charged in connection
An 84-year-old woman, Margaret Maude Hanson, was discovered dead in her home on Wood Street in Galshiels. Police found her body at around 3.05 am on Monday, December 9. Following her tragic death, an 84-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. The family of Margaret Maude Hanson has expressed their…
Lanarkshire councillors respond to 2024 Scottish budget
Lanarkshire’s councillors have reacted to the 2024 Scottish budget, which includes the end of last year’s unexpected council tax freeze and promised funding for the new Monklands Hospital. Both council leaders in the area are currently dissecting the details of the recent announcement made by finance secretary Shona Robison at Holyrood last week. The SNP…
Drugs mob behind plot to flood Scotland with £76m of cocaine hit with crime bans
A drugs mob behind a plot to flood Scotland with £76m of cocaine in banana crates from South America has been hit with legal orders to thwart their involvement in the underworld. Gerard Carbin, 45, James Bilsland, 68, Lloyd Cross, 32, Ryan McPhee, 34, and Paul Bowes, 53 were jailed for their participation in the…
New calls for all businesses to accept cash payments as matter of ‘national security’
New Calls for Businesses to Accept Cash Payments as a Matter of ‘National Security’ A new online petition has been launched calling on the UK Government to pass a law mandating all businesses to accept cash payments. Christopher Martin Jones, the creator of the petition, argues that it is crucial for national security to ensure…
Man accused of ‘repeatedly stabbing’ wife to death in Scots town on New Year’s Day
A man from East Lothian is facing charges of murdering his wife on New Year’s Day. Mompati Isaacs, aged 38, is accused of killing Keotshepile Isaacs in North Berwick in 2024. The incident allegedly involved Isaacs shouting at his 33-year-old wife, known as Naso, before pushing her onto a bed and repeatedly stabbing and hitting…
Flamingo Land urged not to appeal failed Loch Lomond resort bid as deadline looms
Flamingo Land urged not to appeal failed Loch Lomond resort bid as deadline looms Flamingo Land has been advised against appealing the rejection of its bid for a large holiday resort on the shores of Loch Lomond. The Yorkshire theme park operator faced unanimous rejection from the National Park board in September for its proposed…