Hilarious video shows firefighters using bizarre technique to dislodge bin placed over ULEZ camera in London
A GROUP of firefighters were called out to dislodge a bin that had been placed over an ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) camera in London. A video shows the group of three firemen attending the scene in West London last week, where they were forced to get creative with their methods of getting the bin […]
Hilarious way that Jamie Carragher landed role on US Champions League coverage – thanks to two American wives
LIVERPOOL legend Jamie Carragher has two wives to thank for landing the role as a pundit on American broadcaster CBS’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League. The defender interviewed with execs for the role and despite impressing them, they had concerns over whether he could “dial back his Scouse” and if Americans could understand him. […]
Community group supports families facing hardship this Christmas
EDINBURGH volunteers have helped provide vital support to more than 100 families experiencing difficulties in the area this Christmas. Volunteers at the Corstorphine Christmas Support Project have been working to deliver essential items to people facing hardship including food, household items and festive gifts. The project is run by members of the West Edinburgh Community […]
Musselburgh’s New Year’s Day racing heading for sell-out
Racegoers urged get on the front foot or risk missing out THE UK’S leading racecourse is urging First Footers to get on the front foot if they want to secure their place at one of the most exciting days on the Scottish horse racing calendar. Musselburgh Racecourse, recently named Champion Racecourse by its racing industry […]
Early Christmas present gifted to loca four-year-old boy
YOUNG Archie from Dumblane has received a special gift just days before Christmas, making his dreams of becoming a firefighter for the day come true. Thistles shopping centre in Stirling introduced a community wishing well earlier this year for visitors to have the chance to make a wish. Throughout 2023 the centre has been making […]
Scottish nature reserve sees 25% increase in woodland regrowth
SCOTTISH Highlands National Nature Reserve has seen its woodland regeneration increase by 25% over the past six years, a new study shows. NatureScot commissioned a repeat of a 2017 survey that looked at tree regeneration over 1,025 hectares of land at Inshriach, near Aviemore. The survey focused on open areas next to the existing established […]
Heartwarming moment Rangers players celebrate youngster being declared cancer-free
THIS is the heartwarming moment a group of Rangers players celebrate with a young girl as she is declared cancer-free. Squad members from the Ibrox outfit nipped along to Glasgow Children’s Hospital last Wednesday to pay a visit to the sick kids in residence. One of these children was 8-year-old Arianna, who celebrated an end […]
Touching moment Glasgow Warriors players visit youngster in hospital for Christmas song performance
A TOUCHING video shows Glasgow Warriors players paying a visit to a youngster in hospital for a performance of some Christmas song classics. Several players from the Scotstoun Stadium outfit paid a visit to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow yesterday where they met Kallie, a cancer fighter who is a patient at the […]
Baffling moment dopey driver prangs motor off wall of Scots shopping centre’s car park
THIS is the baffling moment a dopey Scots driver misjudges her angles and manages to prang her motor off the wall of a shopping centre car park. Scott Maxwell captured dashcam footage of the avoidable accident on Monday at the Livingston Designer Outlet in Livingston, West Lothian. Scott watched on as the white Volvo V60 […]
Shocking moment cyclist weaves between oncoming traffic on busy dual carriageway
A SHOCKING video captures the moment a brazen cyclist weaves between oncoming traffic on a busy dual carriageway. The unidentified man was caught on camera last week as he cycled the wrong way down the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The foolhardy bloke can be seen cruising down the wrong lane of the A road, dodging […]