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More than 10,000 terminally ill Scots dying in poverty every year
More than 10,000 terminally ill people in Scotland are dying in poverty every year, a report by Marie Curie Scotland reveals. The charity estimates that 10,400 terminally ill individuals pass away in poverty annually, which translates to one in four working-age people and one in six pensioners. This marks an increase from one in eight…
Rural Lanarkshire golf club nets bumper £290k grant from windfarm fund
Rural Lanarkshire Golf Club Receives £290k Grant from Windfarm Fund In a significant boost for Leadhills Golf Club in rural South Lanarkshire, one of the country’s prominent renewable energy firms, OnPath Energy, has provided a generous £290,000 grant. This grant, amounting to 60% of the £440,357 total project cost, is a record-breaking award for the…
Sir Andy Murray set to hold court again – on stage
Sir Andy Murray to Step onto the Stage in 2025 Former tennis champion and local hero Sir Andy Murray, hailing from Dunblane and Stirling, is making a comeback of sorts next summer but this time not on the tennis court. He is gearing up to embark on a theatre tour across the UK in 2025,…
Keir Starmer dodges Donald Trump climate fears questions at Cop29 summit
Keir Starmer Skirts Donald Trump’s Climate Change Questions at Cop29 Summit Prime Minister Keir Starmer refrained from commenting on US president-elect Donald Trump’s stance on climate change as he attended the Cop29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Amid concerns over Trump’s controversial views on climate change, Starmer emphasized the UK’s commitment to taking a leadership role…
Prince Harry’s seething 8-word reply after Meghan banned from seeing Queen Elizabeth before death
Prince Harry’s Furious Response to Meghan’s Ban from Queen Elizabeth’s Side Before Her Death Prince Harry found himself in a tense situation after King Charles reportedly forbade him from bringing Meghan Markle to Balmoral on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. In his revealing memoir, Spare, Harry detailed the events of September 8, 2022,…
Plans for £60 million Dumfries and Galloway holiday park rejected
Plans for a £60 million holiday park near Ringford in Dumfries and Galloway have been rejected by planning officials. The proposal from VCL Developments to build 425 lodges at Barncrosh was turned down due to insufficient information provided. In mid-September, VCL requested the council to remove some reports, including a landscape and visual impact assessment,…
Donated coats will help Dumfries and Galloway veterans battle the winter cold
Donated Coats to Help Veterans in Dumfries and Galloway Combat Winter Cold A heartwarming donation of coats is set to benefit homeless veterans in Dumfries and Galloway, providing essential warmth and comfort during the harsh winter months. Southwest RNR, a local organisation, has generously handed over 30 high-quality coats to the Veterans Garden in Dumfries.…
Hidden Gem Festival organisers holding evening showcase in Newton Stewart
Hidden Gem Festival Organisers to Host Evening Showcase in Newton Stewart Music enthusiasts in Newton Stewart are in for a treat as the Hidden Gem Festival organisers gear up to host an evening showcase at the Vault Arts Centre on November 15. Following the success of the festival in Dumfries back in September, the upcoming…
Stephen Flynn bids to become MSP at 2026 Holyrood election but won’t quit Westminster job
Stephen Flynn, the SNP Westminster leader, has announced his bid to become an MSP at the 2026 Holyrood election. Despite his ambition to join the Scottish Parliament, Flynn has stated that he does not intend to resign from his current position as an MP. Flynn, who is considered a potential successor to John Swinney, must…
Larkhall mum welcomes funding for new lifesaving leukaemia treatment
A mother from Larkhall is celebrating the news of funding allocated to new research for leukaemia treatment, a disease she has battled for years. Peppie Scobbie, 53 years old, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in August 2017 after experiencing symptoms like fatigue, chest and finger infections, and unexplained bruising. She underwent chemotherapy but…