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Amazonia, located within M&D’s Strathclyde Theme Park, has recently welcomed a new addition to its collection of primates – a baby emperor tamarin. This marks the first time that this endangered species of monkey has been successfully bred by the team at the Lanarkshire family attraction. Emperor tamarins are small monkeys indigenous to the Amazon…

A tragic accident on a Scots road has claimed the life of a 36-year-old woman. The incident occurred in Dumfries and Galloway when her Ford KA collided with a lorry on the A75 near Eastriggs around 9.30 am on a Wednesday morning. Despite the efforts of emergency services at the scene, the woman was sadly…

In a heartwarming effort to support young carers and those in need, the Observer’s toy appeal in Stirling has received overwhelming community support. The appeal, aimed at providing gifts for children and young people facing various challenges, not only ensures every child receives a Christmas gift but also shows support and care for vulnerable families.…

At Murrayfield Stadium, rugby fans came together during Scotland’s international match against Australia to support a charity fund in memory of a former Stirling County star. The fundraising event was organised for the Siobhan’s Legacy of Love Fund, created to honour the late Scotland international, Siobhan Cattigan, who tragically passed away at the age of…

NHS Forth Valley is facing an overspend of around £30 million, despite saving £5 million by reducing spending on agency nurses. Finance director Scott Urquhart informed the health board members that the situation remained “exceptionally challenging” in Forth Valley and across Scotland. He highlighted the need for “redesign and reform of services” to ensure financial…

NHS Forth Valley Prepares for Winter Surge in Patients NHS Forth Valley is gearing up for the upcoming winter season by implementing strategies to deal with a potential surge in patients. Plans include reducing non-emergency operations and increasing temporary care home places to accommodate the expected rise in numbers. Despite the lack of additional funding…

Glasgow Labour leader George Redmond has received a whistleblower’s letter alleging a plot to silence him over the early retirement payment scandal involving senior staff members. Redmond, along with colleague Paul Carey, has been questioning the six-figure exit packages given to former bosses by the SNP-led council. The letter warned the senior officers to report…

Keir Starmer Criticises SNP Over Payment to Spanish Firm In a recent development, Keir Starmer has criticised the SNP Government, claiming they are “out of excuses” following questions raised about a payment of £5.4 million to a Spanish recycling firm. The payment was made to Tradebe after a fire at its depot in Bellshill, North…

Shoppers were left in a state of dismay as a woman decided to fill her freezer with an astonishing 23 discounted cuts of meat in anticipation of Christmas Day. While people are typically busy shopping for gifts and supermarkets are overflowing with festive treats during this season, most individuals tend to prepare their Christmas meals…

Two flats and commercial units are currently on the market in Wishaw town centre. The two one-bedroom flats are accompanied by two tenanted commercial units in Wishaw Main Street and have a guide price of £250,000. These properties are set to be featured in an upcoming timed online auction. Prime Property Auctions, the marketing firm…