47 h. ago Fears asylum seekers will be involved in fatal road accident near Scots town unless safety improved

There are 'serious road safety concerns' due to people staying at The Mercure Hotel on the outskirts of Dumfries walking along the busy A710.

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8 d. ago Airdrie Academy pupils visit town's McDonald's to learn about food safety and hygiene

The third-year health and food technology class have been learning about food product development.

Society

1 week ago Exploited, recognised as a slavery victim, now facing deportation: one seafarer’s UK ordeal

After years of helping Scottish criminal investigations and despite fearing for his life in India, Vishal Sharma’s asylum claim has been rejectedWhen Vishal Sharma, an experienced merchant seaman, arrived in London from India in November 2017, he was looking forward to a good job on a Belgian tanker, the MT Waasmunster, assisting engineers. He had a 15-month contract and a transit visa, enabling him to travel to Milford Haven in Wales, where the 174-metre vessel was anchored.But in a last-minute change of plan, his Mumbai agent told him to head to Southwick in West Sussex, England, to board a scallop trawler, the Noordzee. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Park Inn fatal accident inquiry into death rampage knifeman set to begin

Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh was shot dead by armed police following the frenzied stabbing at the Glasgow hotel in June 2020.

Events

2 w. ago Rutherglen community group hosting safety awareness and social events

A range of advice for local residents will be on offer at the safety event in the town's shopping centre on March 25

Events

2 w. ago I accidentally ended up at the front of the world's fastest rollercoaster on Abu Dhabi holiday of a lifetime

I somehow ended up at the front of the world’s fastest rollercoaster on a holiday of a lifetime in Abu Dhabi - and here’s how it went.

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