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Scot shares hilarious story of “catfish” date, who promised to pay for skint pal’s meal before scoffing plate of ribs and dashing out the bathroom
A SCOTS comedian shared the hilarious story of a “catfish” date, who he says promised to pay for a skint pal’s meal – before scoffing a plate of ribs and making a run for it out the bathroom. Marc Jennings appeared on the Have a Word podcast on Tuesday, where he revealed that an unnamed […]
Rare leech once commonplace in hospitals sighted in Dumfries and Galloway
ONE of the rarest invertebrates in Scotland, the medicinal leech, has been spotted in Dumfries and Galloway for the first time. The presence of the medicinal leech has been confirmed in three ponds near Carrick Shore on the Solway coast by Buglife, as part of the Scotland-wide conservation programme, Species on the Edge. Medicinal leeches are […]
Scots family pizza business secures a slice of funding
A SCOTS family pizza business has secured funding to buy a new food truck, bringing the taste of Italy to Fife. Massimo Panarella’s restaurant, Don Basilico, is inspired by his family’s trattoria in Milan in the north of Italy. After opening up in April this year, Massimo says he saw immediate success with a long […]
Labour Leader and Shadow Chancellor visit the Port of Tilbury
SIR Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves toured the Port of Tilbury yesterday to overview London’s major port and its expansion plans. During their visit, the Labour leader and the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer witnessed the importance of building infrastructure to generate growth in the UK. Both politicians also received a briefing on the supply […]
Local swimming providers championing inclusion
74% of children with additional support needs in mainstream lessons A NATIONAL diversity and inclusion initiative has reported a record number of children with additional support needs enrolled in mainstream swimming lessons in Aberdeen. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of children with additional support needs who partake in Learn in Swim lessons with Sport Aberdeen are now […]
Swimming providers championing inclusion
Mainstream lessons reach more children with disabilities A NATIONAL diversity and inclusion initiative has reported a record number of children with disabilities enrolled in mainstream swimming lessons. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of children with disabilities who partake in Learn in Swim lessons are now taking part in mainstream swimming lessons rather than one-to-ones, up from 54% […]
Dog-Gone Gorgeous: Cute Canines to parade for best dressed
Racecourse announces fashion competition for dogs on New Year’s Day meet ONE OF Scotland’s most stylish racecourses is inviting four-legged friends to strut their stuff in its first ever “best dressed dog” contest. Racegoers at Musselburgh Racecourses New Year’s Day Race meeting are being encouraged to bring their precious pooches for chance to win some […]
Comedian Nish Kumar slams ITV as “villains” after allegedly paying Nigel Farage £1.5m for I’m a Celeb appearance
COMEDIAN Nish Kumar has slammed ITV as “villains” after the station have allegedly paid Nigel Farage up to £1.5m to star in this year’s series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Prominent Brexiteer Farage famously campaigned for the UK to leave the European Union during his leadership of UKIP from 2010 to […]
Brit shares warning amid claims that her Aldi sanitary towels were “tampered” with – after finding product sodden with “dark brown” stain
A BRIT has shared a warning upon allegedly discovering that the sanitary towels she bought from Aldi had been “tampered” with – after finding the product sodden with a “dark brown” stain. Charley Maisie made the monthly purchase but upon inspecting the box, allegedly discovered that it had already been opened. The 22-year-old shared how […]
Scots dog owners issued warning after young pup tragically dies from “unusual illness” after walk on beach
SCOTS dog owners have been issued a warning after an otherwise healthy young dog suddenly died from an “unusual illness” following a walk on the peach. The anonymous dog owner had allegedly walked his pup along a beach in Monifieth, Angus last week when, following the stroll, the pooch began to have bouts of sickness […]