The nation’s heart charity is on the lookout for local heroes. Continue reading Charity seeks local heart heroes
Day: December 24, 2018
Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner?
Four of 2018’s top 10 house price losers are in the UK capital
- Four of the top 10 house price losers are Greater London authorities
- Scotland and Wales amongst the winners
- Middlesbrough was hit hardest with houses losing 6% in value since 2017
- Ashford and Livingston top the winners table with house price increases three times the UK average
Christmas elves make special delivery to Edinburgh foodbank
A group of elves from local building contractor McDermott Group paid a visit to Community One Stop Shop’s Broomhouse Foodbank to give food donations. Continue reading Christmas elves make special delivery to Edinburgh foodbank
Men claim they spend FOUR TIMES as much as women at Christmas
SCOTTISH men claim they will spend more than four times as much on presents for their partners as women this Christmas. Men in Scotland say they will spend an average of £588.92 on their other half, while women say they will spend an average of £113.63. Continue reading Men claim they spend FOUR TIMES as much as women at Christmas
Fire chief issues stark safety warning this festive season
A fire chief has described the “harrowing” experience of attending a family home devastated by fire during Christmas. Continue reading Fire chief issues stark safety warning this festive season
NHS Lothian staff storm social media with a Christmas classic
Staff from across NHS Lothian have been spreading festive fun throughout hospitals and sites with the launch of their own Christmas song – and video. Continue reading NHS Lothian staff storm social media with a Christmas classic
Safety tips: Driving in wind and rain
With thousands of us hitting the road before Christmas – and flood warnings being issued across the country – motoring experts have given advice on driving safely. Continue reading Safety tips: Driving in wind and rain
No sleigh, no way!
It would take Santa 1,646 hours to deliver Scotland’s presents by car
● Santa’s sleigh needs to travel at over 13 million mph to deliver the world’s presents in one night
● It would take over 12,000 years to deliver the presents on foot
● To reach every house in one night, it would take nearly 200,000 cars Continue reading No sleigh, no way!