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**Drones Used at HMP Perth to Smuggle Items into Inmates** Drones have been identified as a method used to smuggle items into prisoners at HMP Perth, raising concerns about the security of the prison facilities. The issue came to light during a recent meeting of Perth and Kinross Council’s Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee on…

A community group in West Lothian is facing a challenging situation after being informed they will need to come up with nearly £90,000 annually to continue using the premises they currently occupy within a council building. The Bathgate Community Centre Management Committee has turned down the option of leasing space in the Bathgate Partnership building…

**Almost Every Falkirk Street Lamp Now Using Low Energy LED Lights** Falkirk Council’s ambitious project to replace nearly all street lamps in the district with low-energy LED lights is now in its final stages, with just the new roads around Westfield left to be connected. The ‘spend to save’ initiative has been hailed as a…

A man who overlooked key symptoms has been diagnosed with heart failure after recognising telltale signs, as reported by the Daily Record. The individual, known as JP and active on TikTok under the handle @platinumkidney, shared his experiences to raise awareness about heart failure. According to the National Institute of Health, heart failure, or congestive…

Two young children, Louis Busuioc, aged five, and his three-year-old sister Desir, tragically lost their lives in a devastating house fire in Preston. The incident occurred on April 8, 2022, where the siblings were playing with a lighter while their mother, Lorena, was asleep. The heartbreaking accident unfolded as the children managed to unlock a…

NHS Doctor Hilary Jones Warns of Habit that Doubles Heart Attack Risk NHS doctor Hilary Jones has issued a stark warning about a common lifestyle habit that could potentially ‘double the risk’ of suffering a heart attack. Dr. Jones, known for his informative segments on TV shows like Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, shared his…

More than 1,200 homes are currently vacant across Dumfries and Galloway, sparking concerns amid a declared housing emergency by the local authority. A shortage of housing has led to hundreds of homeless individuals being placed in private B&Bs. However, a recent Freedom of Information request by the Scottish Liberal Democrats has revealed that 1,211 homes…

The possibility of the UK facing a ‘quinthrupledemic’ before the end of the year has been raised by health experts. This scenario involves five diseases – flu, RSV, Covid, Norovirus, and mpox – hitting the country simultaneously and potentially overwhelming the healthcare system during the festive season. Dr Joseph Ambani and Dr Bruno Silvester Lopes…

Two Galloway men recently completed a heartwarming mercy mission to Ukraine, returning home after delivering a fully equipped ambulance to the war-torn country. Andrew Macdonald from Kirkcudbright and Iain Gordon from Stranraer undertook the mission to Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, just 25 miles from the front line. The ambulance was stocked with medical equipment, supplies,…