East Lothian faces almost five-year waits for council houses, ranking among the highest in the UK, highlighting housing challenges. East Lothian Council House Waits Among UK’s Longest at Five Years East Lothian has long social housing waits. A report says it takes almost five years. Edinburgh’s wait time is 3.8 years. West Lothian’s is only…
Crimestoppers tips led to major drug seizure, murder arrests, and numerous other arrests and positive outcomes in Scotland. Police Scotland Seize £6.5m Drugs and Arrest Two on Murder Charges Last year, police grabbed drugs worth £6.5 million. Tips from Crimestoppers Scotland helped them a lot. The public called them over 18,000 times about crimes, within…
A Scottish mum suffered a heart attack after losing £17,000 in a romance scam. Experts urge caution before Valentine’s Day. Scots Woman Heart Attack After £17000 Lost in Cruel Romance Scam A Scottish woman got caught in a romance scam. She lost £17,000, which severely impacted her health. Experts are now warning others about online…
A Glasgow woman lost £17,000 in a romance scam, leading to a suspected heart attack. She met the scammer online. Glasgow Mum Suffered Heart Attack After 17K Romance Scam A Glasgow woman got tricked in a romance scam. She lost £17,000 before Valentine’s Day. Alison met a man online, who claimed to be an American…
Park officials hunt for twenty feral pigs illegally dumped in Cairngorms, near a prior lynx release site. Feral Pig Hunt in Cairngorms After Illegal Dumping Near Lynx Release Hey! Something weird happened. Park rangers are trying to catch some feral pigs. Someone illegally dumped them in the Cairngorms. This happened near where they released lynx…
George Baigrie got 15 years for a machete assault on Dale Richardson in an Edinburgh Tesco, fueled by gang tensions. Edinburgh Man Jailed After Tesco Machete Attack in Gangland Vendetta A man attacked someone with a machete. It happened at a Gracemount Tesco supermarket. The attacker is George Baigrie, age 42. He targeted Dale Richardson,…
Edinburgh woman gets an alert, views footage of a man trying car doors on Marionville Drive at 6:15 AM. Edinburgh Resident Receives Phone Alert Before Seeing Chilling Footage A woman in Edinburgh got a surprise early that morning. An alert showed a man trying car doors on Marionville Drive. The time was 6:15 AM on…
Ross M raised £136k+ for Alzheimer Scotland. Nominated for award. Inspired by mom with disease, Angie. Young Carer Nominated for Pride of Scotland Award After Fundraising Ross McNamee’s mom, Angie, has dementia. She doesn’t recognize him anymore, but he still says she is his best friend. Angie was diagnosed at 40, when Ross was only…
Val d’Oro in Glasgow, supposedly Scotland’s oldest fish and chip shop, continues to serve customers with delicious food. It’s highly rated! Glasgow’s Val d’Oro Scotland’s Oldest Fish and Chip Shop Still Thriving There’s a fish and chip shop in Glasgow called Val d’Oro. People call it the oldest in Scotland. Val d’Oro sits on London…
Ten Edinburgh and East Lothian properties topped views in January 2025, revealing buyer trends and budget ranges in Scotland. Edinburgh Lothian Most Popular Homes on Market January 2025 Revealed ESPC revealed January 2025’s ten most popular properties. These houses are in Edinburgh and the Lothians. People viewed these ten properties over 48,000 times. Edinburgh had…