Blackwood hands over 10 homes to help with housing crisis
Independent living expert offers properties to ease Edinburgh’s emergency TEN SPECIALIST homes have been handed over to the City of Edinburgh Council to help it address its housing crisis. Blackwood Homes and Care has offered up the properties to assist the Council, which is in the midst of a profound housing shortage. As a specialist […]
Blackwood hands over 10 homes to help with Edinburgh housing crisis
TEN specialist homes have been handed over to the City of Edinburgh Council to help it address its housing crisis. Blackwood Homes and Care has offered up the properties to assist the Council, which is in the midst of a profound housing shortage. As a specialist in providing homes which enable those with disabilities or […]
Scots horror writer reveals stories of spooky spirits that allegedly occupy “haunted” Glasgow hospital
A SCOTS horror writer has revealed the stories behind some of the spooky spirits that allegedly stalk the corridors of a “haunted” Glasgow hospital. John McNee is an author who shares frightening Scottish folktales and legends about what are said to be some of the most haunted places in Scotland. The 39-year-old paid a visit […]
Can YOU spot the dog? Scots dog owner poses “harder than Where’s Wally” challenge to find his black Labrador
A SCOTS dog owner has posed a “harder than Where’s Wally” challenge to find his black Labrador in a photograph of his pooch camouflaged in the woods. Stuart Mackie was out on an autumn walk with his dog Kasie in Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk when the cheeky Lab decided to play hide and seek. Pictured: […]
Scots shoppers fume after spotting driver’s shocking parking across TWO disabled bays
SCOTS shoppers were left disgusted at a driver’s “s***e” parking, after they recklessly left their car stranded across two disabled bays. The offending car was snapped on Sunday parked outside of the Primark store at the Fort Kinnaird shopping centre in Newcraighall, Edinburgh. The anonymous shopper appears to have abandoned their motor parked over two […]
Holidaymaker claims to have stopped man from being deported on British Airways passenger flight to Jamaica
A HOLIDAYMAKER has claimed to have helped stop a man from being deported from the United Kingdom whilst jetting off on her travels. Hannah Gaffey was due to visit a pal in Jamaica last week and had arrived for her flight to the capital Kingston from London Gatwick Airport with British Airways (BA) on Thursday. […]
Scots mum and son duo spot rare “1 in 100,000” albino squirrel
A SCOTS mum and her nature-loving son have spotted one of only an estimated 50 rare albino squirrels in the UK. Marije Pama and her son Mylo were driving past the local sports centre in Haddington, East Lothian earlier this month (4 NOV) when they spotted the pale white squirrel through the window of their […]
Scots charity makes plea for more people to consider adoption
A SCOTS charity is pleading for more people to consider adopting a child, with this week marking Adoption Week Scotland. Barnardo’s Scotland is encouraging those who are interested in providing a stable, loving, nurturing home to consider applying to be prospective parents. After recently reaching their goal of 100 children being adopted, The Barnardo’s Scotland […]
New transatlantic addition to legal firm in Edinburgh
A LAWYER who began his career in Argentina has joined the Scottish legal firm, Lindsays. Juan Casal has been appointed as an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial department in Edinburgh. Having worked at top-ranked firms in Argentina, England and Scotland, he completed his legal qualification in Argentina before requalifying in English law in 2021. He […]
Scots city only one in the UK to be named in Europe’s most affordable visits this winter
HOTEL group Motel One has ranked the most affordable European city breaks this winter – with Glasgow being the only UK city to be named. Glasgow – the “World’s Friendliest City” – was mentioned amongst the top 15, on basis of affordability. The hotel group reviewed the most popular European cities for a low-cost winter […]