Brit left “appalled” by postman’s foul-mouthed outburst after delivering his parcels to wrong house
A BRIT was left “appalled” by a postman’s foul-mouthed outburst after he allegedly delivered his parcels to the wrong house. Matt Welsher caught the postman’s shout of anger on CCTV whilst he was out at work on Tuesday but claims his wife heard the commotion from upstairs in their home in Newport, Wales. The 44-year-old’s […]
Residents treated to festive magic by luxury care home
Leading dementia experts deliver a season of Christmas joy to pensioners A BUMPER month-long festive celebration is well underway at one of Scotland’s most luxurious care homes. Pensioners at Cramond Residence have been treated to the homes’ biggest ever range of activities in the build-up to Christmas thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Lifestyle […]
‘Game-changing’ North East Coastal Path receives £30,000
Macphie funds key link in Platinum Jubilee project FOOD ingredients firm Macphie has donated £30,000 towards the creation of a new coastal walking route from St Cyrus to Aberdeen in North East Scotland. The Platinum Jubilee Coastal Path, named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, will stretch around 90 miles […]
Fundraiser plea for larger-than-life mum tragically diagnosed with stage four cancer raises almost £40k in just 48 hours
A FUNDRAISER for a larger-than-life mum tragically diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer has raised almost £40,000 in just 48 hours. Annie Filler received her devastating diagnosis in February this year, when her family were told that it had progressed to its fourth stage. Annie Filler with husband Darren. (C) Darren Filler Despite undergoing chemotherapy […]
“I can see”: Heartwarming video captures Irishman’s reaction to receiving first pair of glasses
A HEARTWARMING video captures an Irishman’s incredible reaction to receiving his first pair of glasses. John Sharpson received his first pair of specs after an optician’s appointment with girlfriend Éadaoin Fitzmaurice on Sunday. The Dublin-based couple managed to capture the incredible moment that teacher John put on his glasses for the first time and finally […]
Scots left in stitches by commuter’s hilarious reaction to ScotRail cancelling train
SCOTS have been left in stitches by an unfortunate commuter’s hilarious reaction upon hearing that ScotRail had cancelled his train. Andrea Jardine was walking the streets of Edinburgh on Thursday night, when she strolled past a group of men. One of the group appeared to have just discovered his train had been cancelled and, upon […]
Incredible clip of Scots home goes viral for Christmas inspired lights show
SCOTS have been left stunned after witnessing a breathtaking festive light display at a home which features music alongside the incredible dazzling lights. The incredible showpiece takes place in Holytown, North Lanarkshire each evening and has left social media users in awe of the theatrics after the video was posted online last week. The show, […]
Tourist claims she was left wearing just a coat for almost eight hours after finding bedbugs in her Scots hostel
AN AMERICAN tourist claims that she was left wearing just a coat for nearly eight hours after finding bedbugs in an Edinburgh hostel. Julie Ping Luu says she was staying at St Christopher’s Inn Edinburgh Original near the capital’s Waverley train station last week when she was woken up by bedbugs crawling on her. Julie […]
Travel Review: Mani Peninsula, Greece
By Jeanie West LYING in bed in a boutique hotel in the Greek Mani, a wild bucolic place in the Peloponnese nurtured for centuries by Mother Nature and now undergoing a rediscovery, the howling is at first unsettling. It’s loud, mournful, wolf-like and offers up a hint of Halloween. But this is mid May – […]
Fourth annual trade mission deepens Scots ties with Barbados
A TOTAL of 22 Scottish firms and organisations have returned from a successful trade mission to Barbados with a slew of new business opportunities. The yearly Scottish Trade Mission to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean creates a forum for Scottish entities to strike deals and build relationships with the Caribbean Island. Now in its fourth […]