12 h. ago Duke of Edinburgh praises pupils who braved expedition during Storm Amy

Edward met young people from across Wales during a visit to Cardiff and asked them about their activities as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

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6 d. ago Classic car fan crushed to death as he worked under vehicle in garage

The wife of John Philip Waterson returned home to make the tragic discovery of his body. The small sports car had been kept at his home for 10 years before it “unknowingly collapsed”.

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6 d. ago Retired engineer was crushed to death by his vintage sports car in a 'tragic accident' after it fell on top of him

John Waterson's wife, Amanda, found him trapped under the classic motor, which he had owned for ten years, when she got home from work.

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6 d. ago Bridge of Allan flood prevention scheme on pause amid council wrangle

The £16million plan - designed to safeguard properties and roadway identified as at risk of flooding in the town - has been put on hold after Scottish ministers accused Stirling Council of failing to provide "sufficient information".

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7 d. ago BREAKING: Fire crews flock to scene of former Bridge of Allan hotel

Eyewitnesses have reported a heavy emergency service presence in attendance at the empty former hotel in the town this evening.

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9 d. ago Moment jackknifed lorry crushes car killing two after losing control on slippery road

Two men were killed when a lorry jackknifed and crashed into the car they were travelling in on Friday in northern Romania, local outlets report

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2 w. ago Fallen tree on Motherwell pavement finally removed after it was brought down by Storm Amy

The fallen tree at North Lodge Avenue was located on the section of the footway that is immediately adjacent to the neighbouring streets of Almond Way and Ferguson Drive.

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2 w. ago Man who fought for Hamas in October 7 attack fled to US and lived in Louisiana, FBI alleges

According to complaint, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi participated in attack on Israel, then applied for US visaThe FBI has accused a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 – then lying about his past and fraudulently obtaining a visa to live in the US.According to a recently unsealed FBI criminal complaint, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi armed himself and gathered a group to cross from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel during the attack that left more than 1,200 people dead. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago FBI says a Louisiana resident assisted Hamas and lied on his US visa application

The FBI is accusing a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, then lying on his application for a visa to live in the U.S. On Friday, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi, 33, was scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court

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2 w. ago Man appears in court accused of attempted murder on residential street in Croydon

Man appears in court accused of attempted murder on residential street in Croydon  This Is Local London

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2 w. ago Temporary shop ready to open in Bridge of Allan as locals await new supermarket

The unit will keep shoppers in Bridge of Allan stocked up until a replacement Co-op is completed nearby.

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2 w. ago Bridge of Allan's £16m flood protection scheme yet to be approved by Scottish Government due to 'insufficient information'

The Scottish Government have refused to grant planning permission for the scheme in Bridge of Allan due to a lack of detail in the council's request.

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2 w. ago Owl rescued after flying 180 miles to oil rig during Storm Amy

The owl was rescued via a helicopter and has now been returned to the wild

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3 w. ago Entire Scots island faces a whole month without internet after undersea cables damaged during Storm Amy

ISLANDERS are facing a whole month without internet access after undersea cables were damaged during Storm Amy. Locals in Shetland have been left in the digital dark since Friday, October 3, as the season’s first named storm battered the islands with ferocious 100mph winds. Cash machines are reportedly down, local businesses are struggling to cope...

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3 w. ago UK households warned about flood risks after Storm Amy impact

The Flood Week guidance comes as flooding incidents across the UK continue to rise

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3 w. ago Bridge of Allan resident accuses council of 'dereliction of duty' after tree crushes car during Storm Amy

Scott Abercrombie's Mercedes was written off when the large tree came crashing down on his property in Henderson Street on Friday, October 3.

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3 w. ago Washed up sex toys erect wave of excitement on remote Scottish island

Locals on a Scottish island are rushing to clear the sands after Storm Amy washed up a tidal wave of sex toys on their beaches. The invasion of dildos caused quite the stir for residents

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3 w. ago Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with six minutes of fuel left, flight log suggests

Investigation under way after flight during Storm Amy made three landing attempts in Scotland before flying to ManchesterAn investigation is under way after a Ryanair flight battling with high wind speeds during storm Amy last week landed at Manchester airport with just six minutes of fuel left in its tanks.The pilots had been taking passengers from Pisa in Italy to Prestwick in Scotland on Friday evening, but wind speeds of up to 100mph meant they were unable to land. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ryanair flight forced to divert several times amid Storm Amy landing struggle

While there was never any real danger, passengers describe the several attempts at landing amid Storm Amy's winds

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3 w. ago Shotts boss looks to Gretna clash after Storm Amy blew Irvin tie off course

The Bonny were sidelined at the weekend but face another cup test this weekend

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