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West Lothian town centre car wash plan rejected after traffic fears
Plans to build a car wash in the West Lothian town centre of Bathgate have been rejected by councillors due to concerns over potential increased traffic on an already busy road. The proposed site, located just two minutes from the town centre near the Simpson Hotel on Whitburn Road, was deemed unsuitable by local member…
Women forced to cross border for abortions as ‘only one Scots surgeon trained’
Women in Scotland are being forced to travel across the border for abortions due to a lack of trained surgeons in the country. According to Dr Ed Dorman, there is only one doctor, Dr Reynolds-Wright, who is trained to perform surgical abortions in Scotland. Scottish doctors have to travel to England to receive training in…
Labour Inverclyde Council leader ‘charged with domestic assault’
Labour Leader of Inverclyde Council Faces Domestic Assault Charges The leader of Inverclyde Council, Stephen McCabe, has been arrested and charged with domestic abuse offences and breach of the peace, as confirmed by Police Scotland. McCabe, who represents Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm, and Quarrier’s Village, has been released pending a court appearance at a later date,…
We shall remember them – across Dumfries and Galloway
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day will be observed across Dumfries and Galloway with services, parades, and wreath-laying ceremonies at 97 war memorials in the region. The poignant events will take place either on Sunday, November 10 or on Armistice Day, Monday, November 11, with flags flying at half-mast at all main council buildings from November…
Woman killed following fatal crash in Bellshill named by police
A tragic incident occurred in Bellshill, resulting in the death of a 41-year-old woman named Clare Ritchie. The fatal crash took place at around 9.30pm on Friday, November 1, on Crossgates in the town and involved a silver Ford Fiesta. Emergency services responded to the scene, but Clare Ritchie, who was from Bellshill, was tragically…
Body found in search for missing artist last seen leaving flat in early hours
A body has been discovered in the search for a missing artist who was last seen leaving her flat in the early hours of Saturday. Sarah Cunningham, aged 31, went missing on November 2 after leaving an apartment building on Jamestown Road in Camden, sparking an urgent hunt for her whereabouts. Her loved ones, including…
Annan residents enjoyed the Travelling Gallery
Annan residents delighted in the Travelling Gallery visit as part of the annual theme of ‘the rural’. Hosted by Annan The History Town Group in the Tesco car park, the contemporary art gallery on wheels is touring different regions of Scotland this year. The exhibition in Annan showcased a film co-created with the residents of…
Scots supermarket worker who conned National Lottery out of £50k jailed
A Scottish supermarket worker has been sentenced to seven months in jail after admitting to conning the National Lottery out of nearly £50,000. Melanie Davies confessed to exploiting a system glitch to steal £47,000 within a year while working as a till cashier at an Asda branch. Sheriff Gregor Murray explained that Davies’ actions had…
Doctor with stage 4 colon cancer shares key warning signs to watch for
Doctor Shares Key Signs for Colon Cancer Detection Dr. Lauren Juyia, a gynaecologist, diagnosed herself with stage 4 colon cancer after spotting key warning signs in 2022 at the age of 37. She emphasised the importance of recognising and acting upon these signs early on. Dr. Juyia experienced mild symptoms initially, attributing her fatigue to…
Woman’s ‘neighbour from hell’ demands she move car from driveway for bonkers reason
A woman found herself in a bizarre situation when her neighbour demanded she move her car from her own driveway for a ridiculous reason. In a TikTok video, Nicole Turner Bell shared her encounter with her ‘neighbour from hell’, who not only asked her to reposition her car off her driveway but also suggested she…