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David Mitchell jokingly puts himself forward for role of Q in next James Bond movie
COMEDIAN David Mitchell has jokingly put himself forward for the role of Q in the next James Bond movie. The Peep Show and Would I Lie To You? star appeared on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 last Friday alongside actress Michelle Keegan and comedian Tom Allen. On the show, Mitchell, 49, […]
Baa-d weather: Flash flooding leaves flock of Scots sheep stranded
A FLOCK of sheep were left in a baa-d way after horrific storms battered Scotland, leaving the animals stranded on a makeshift island. The farm animals were spotted stuck on a patch of grass in a field in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute on Saturday following the torrid weather. The flock’s field was submerged by the […]
Former tram depot on track for luxury living
Historic New Town development taking shape ahead of 2024 launch THE HISTORIC site of one of Edinburgh’s original tram depots is set to become the city’s latest high-profile housing development, with a sales launch on track for early next year. Construction is well underway at Square & Crescent’s Henderson Place development, which is set to bring 42 […]
Tenants champion pioneering tech project
Co-production at the heart of Scottish housing provider’s technology project TWO tenants from one of Scotland’s leading housing providers have taken on vital ambassador roles in a pioneering technology project aimed at enhancing digital care within the housing and care sector. Alice Bayne and Peter Paton, tenants at Bield’s West Port development in Linlithgow, have […]
New Scottish study to address challenges of health inequality
A MAJOR new £2.5m project will address health inequality using medical technologies developed by partners across Scotland. It will examine how advancements in technology could move treatments away from large hospitals and into more accessible settings such as GP surgeries or a patient’s home. ‘Accelerating Impact of Community Health Care in Tayside’ (AICCET) will be […]
Students left speechless after moving into new house – only to find it filled with maggots, mould and used underwear
A GROUP of students have been left disgusted after moving into their new accommodation only to find it filled with maggots, mould and even used underwear. Daniel Locke moved into the house with three friends on Tuesday ahead of their final year at university. However, the 20-year-old and his pals quickly discovered that their new […]
Motorist shockingly caught using a leaf to cover license plates
A MOTORIST has shockingly been caught out using a leaf in an attempt to cover their license plates. The road user was nabbed by Surrey Police’s Vanguard Road Safety Team on Tuesday after they were caught driving over the speed limit on the A3 Northbound. Following the stop, the dopey driver was then found to […]
New Scottish study to address challenges of health inequality
A MAJOR new £2.5m project will address health inequality using medical technologies developed by partners across Scotland. It will examine how advancements in technology could move treatments away from large hospitals and into more accessible settings such as GP surgeries or a patient’s home. ‘Accelerating Impact of Community Health Care in Tayside’ (AICCET) will be […]
10,000 homeless people will be provided with housing by 2026
SCOTLAND’S homeless people will be provided with 10,000 new homes by 2026, recent figures from Wheatley Group have revealed. The Scottish care and property-management group made a pledge to tackle homelessness in its 2021-2026 strategy. New figures show the group is on track to meet the figure in three years’ time, with 5773 people already […]