5 h. ago Drag artist’s local Chinese takeaway calls to check he is ‘still alive’ after losing 14st

Jordan Bateman, 31, from Swansea, weighed 28st in July 2024 and found himself 'breathless' while performing as his drag alter ego, Ruby Slippers

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7 h. ago Man's local takeaway called him after he lost 14st on Mounjaro in a year

Jordan Bateman was 28st when he decided to take action a year ago

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9 h. ago Man to appear in court following 'incident' involving van and pedestrian in Dalbeattie

Police are appealing for information about the incident, which happened on Wednesday morning in Dalbeattie.

Events

30 h. ago Rarest Dog Breeds 2025: Here are the 16 least popular breeds of adorable dog according to the UK Kennel Club

You’re unlikely to see many of these types of dog down the local park.

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31 h. ago Steady as She Goes: Scotland’s residential property scene continues to be a tapestry of diverse local markets

Scotland’s residential property market has long defied simple categorisation. Unlike other parts of the UK, it is best understood not as a single entity but as a collection of distinct micro-markets, each shaped by its own local dynamics, economic undercurrents, and buyer sentiment says John McHugh, managing partner at DM Hall.

Culture

36 h. ago Council tasked with helping Tameside out of special measures hit with own damning Ofsted report

Failures have been found in the children's services department of both the Greater Manchester local authorities

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36 h. ago The six Greater Manchester restaurants named on prestigious British list

The UK's best local restaurants have been revealed with winners in Levenshulme, Stockport, Manchester and Stretford

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46 h. ago Texas death toll reaches 134 as new flash flood watch issued

Authorities admit ‘we don’t know how many we lost’ as local officials receive death threatsAt least 134 people have now been confirmed to have died during the Texas Hill Country flooding on 4 July, according to an ABC News report.Crews are continuing to search for the 101 people still missing. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Police release CCTV image of man they want to trace in connection with Stirling train assault

British Transport Police (BTP) are probing the assault which took place on board a train as Stirling station back in April.

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54 h. ago Police appeal to help trace a man reported missing from Livingston

Alan Niven, 54, was last seen in Tweed Drive in the Craigshill area of the town in the early hours of Saturday, July 12.

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59 h. ago Premier League fans in Asia want to feel valued – and not just as a source of revenue

Pre-season trips to Asia may not be new for English clubs, but they remain a huge global engagement opportunityFifty years ago, Arsenal lost 2-0 to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, with jet-lagged players struggling to deal with frogs bouncing around the Merdeka Stadium pitch as well as the legendary local striker Mokhtar Dahari.Since then, however, many aspects of Asian tours by English clubs have changed. They have become, mostly, slick affairs. This summer, Arsenal will visit neighbouring Singapore for games against Newcastle and Milan. Then to Hong Kong for an unusual north London derby against a Tottenham team that will also travel to South Korea to face Newcastle. Liverpool visit Japan and Hong Kong just weeks after Manchester United were in action there on a post-season tour, which they finished in Malaysia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Police renew appeal after man knocked unconscious as he sat on park bench in Bannockburn

The 30-year-old victim was hospitalised following the violent assault in Bannockburn, Stirling, last month and police are still appealing for witnesses.

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4 d. ago Man gets so fed up of potholes outside home that he decides to fill them – with Weetabix

EXCLUSIVE: Potholes are often the bane of drivers' daily lives, so with no sign of his local one being filled, one man decided to take action by making his breakfast in it

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4 d. ago Tourists' horror as CROCODILE spotted lurking in Spanish holiday hotspot

Holidaymakers and local in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, in Spain, were left stunned after a 3ft reptile was planted in a commonly used reservoir before being taken by cops

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5 d. ago West Lothian man and pet injured after 'incident' involving two dogs in street

Police were called to Bisset Place, Bathgate, shortly before 2pm on Wednesday, July 9, after a 44-year-old man sustained injuries.

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6 d. ago Grant Forrest's mood and game transformed on 'Costa del Lothian'

Local man sitting handily-placed at halfway stage in Genesis Scottish Open

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6 d. ago Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams star killed driving at 80mph on 30mph road

Umar Mahmood died following an 80mph crash on a 30mph road

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7 d. ago Local rugby volunteer 'honoured' by national award recognition

Manchester Rugby Club volunteer received national recognition for helping young girls access rugby

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7 d. ago Man in hospital after serious crash which closed Dumfries and Galloway road for more than 12 hours

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision on the A75 near Creetown in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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9 d. ago 'Pay for the damage': Jason Manford calls out driver in local Facebook group after they hit his car

The comedian took to social media to ask for help after his car was damaged

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