31 h. ago Scots butcher fined £1,000 over massive explosion that sparked huge fire & left three in hospital

A BUTCHER has been fined more than £1,000 after a gas bottle she stored in her shop ignited and caused an explosion to rip through the building. Ann Davidson, 51, kept a bottle of propane gas in the kitchen area of her Butcher’s shop in Strathaven, Lanarkshire. The valve for the storage cylinder had been...

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61 h. ago Gran hails Lanarkshire butchers who touched family’s hearts with poignant tribute

Ishbel Stevenson thanked J & H Cairns Butchers for their compassion and consideration after her five-year-old grandson lost his cancer battle/

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3 d. ago Emmerdale's Sally Dexter reveals heartbreaking loss in poignant Faith Dingle return admission

Fans of the ITV soap hailed her reprising the role of Faith Dingle during Robert Sugden flashback episode

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2 w. ago Paul O'Grady turned down vital heart op months before death for poignant reason

The BBC star was told by doctors months before his death that he needed an implantable defibrillator - but he refused to have the lifesaving procedure

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2 w. ago South Lanarkshire butcher wins big at Scottish Craft Butchers Awards

Strachan Craft Butchers, who have shops at Blantyre, Larkhall and East Kilbride, have won two awards in the 2025 Scottish Craft Butchers Steak Pie & Speciality Meat Pie Evaluation.

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing star's heartbreak with poignant statement

Strictly Come Dancing professional Kai Widdrington has spoken out following the death of a BBC fan

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