17 h. ago Fire rips through building near care home as locals 'wake up to bangs'

One resident said she woke up to "bangs and explosions" due to the fire that has been burning overnight near a care home in Kirkintilloch.

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4 d. ago Scores of trees torn down on St Michael's Mount and roofs ripped off buildings as Storm Goretti brings devastating hurricane

Britons were warned to expect a further foot of snow this weekend after tens of thousands of homes were left without power following 100mph Storm Goretti.

Sport

6 d. ago Livingston social care worker struck off after being convicted of stealing cash

On various occasions between in October 2024, Forgiveness Chitengwa stole a quantity of cash from a service user’s home.

Economics

6 d. ago Former Bengals and Texas receiver Jordan Shipley severely burned in ranch accident

40-year-old was flown to Austin after accidentShipley played three seasons in NFLFormer Texas star and NFL receiver Jordan Shipley is being treated in hospital after suffering severe burns in an accident on his ranch near his hometown of Burnet, Texas. According to a statement from his family, Shipley was operating a machine when it caught fire. Although the 40-year-old was able to free himself from the machine “it was not before sustaining severe burns on his body in the process,” read the statement. “He was able to get to one of his workers on the ranch, who drove him to a local hospital. He was then care-flighted to Austin, where he remains in critical but stable condition.”According to On Texas Football, Shipley received third-degree burns to more than 20% of his body. Shipley earned Associated Press All-America honors with the Longhorns in 2009. He had 248 career catches in college for 3,191 yards and 33 touchdowns. He also ran track for Texas, representing the college in the 1...

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1 week ago 'Crazy' parking at snowy Welsh beauty spot sparks police warning

People are being urged to take care as Eryri beauty spots become 'almost impassable' for locals due to parking chaos and snow and ice

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3 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire using Discharge without Delay (DwD) system to help patients get home as soon as possible

The forward-thinking programme is run by the health board and supported by the two local university health & social care partnerships.

Science

3 w. ago Lanarkshire school receives £5k donation from Persimmon Homes West Scotland as part of homebuilder’s Community Champions initiative

North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue joined Persimmon’s land director Craig Moore and local parent and Persimmon customer care office manager Claire Eadie - whose daughter attends the school - to present the cheque.

Economics

3 w. ago Neighbours wake to 'banging' and major police presence after man 'stabbed'

Enquiries are ongoing

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