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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…
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…
Scots mum rages as bag with daughter’s lifesaving medication stolen by ‘bogus shopper’
A mother from Scotland is expressing her dismay after her two-year-old daughter’s backpack, which contained lifesaving medication, was stolen by a ‘bogus shopper’. The incident occurred at Poundstretcher on Gorgie Road in Edinburgh on Monday, December 9, around 11.30 am. Zoe Anderson inadvertently left the bag and her purse in the store, and a man…
Brazen crook broke in to house near Scots police station and stole phone, cash and a bike
A bold criminal broke into a house located just yards away from a police station in Stirling, Scotland, stealing a mobile phone, cash, and a bicycle in the process. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at a property in Annfield Gardens, prompting a response from officers at around 4am on Tuesday.…
New heritage garden has officially opened in Caldercruix
A new heritage garden has been unveiled on Dunbreck Avenue in Caldercruix, commemorating the village’s rich industrial history and honouring its war casualties. Costing £43,000, the project was funded by North Lanarkshire Council’s Local Development Programme, spearheaded by Caldercruix Community Council in collaboration with the council’s Community Partnership Team. The opening ceremony was attended by…
Annual ladies luncheon at Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse Probus Club
Annual Ladies Luncheon at Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse Probus Club The Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse Probus Club recently hosted their annual ladies’ luncheon at the Selkirk Arms on the second Monday of December. In a bid to strengthen relationships and extend recognition to similar organisations, guests were also invited to the festivities. The meal consisted of a…
Dementia risk can ‘increase’ with use of common medications, scientists warn
Scientists have cautioned that the risk of dementia could potentially increase with the use of common medications, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Nottingham. The research revealed that the regular intake of drugs commonly used to treat bladder conditions, Parkinson’s disease, and depression could significantly raise the risk of developing dementia…