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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Search launched for West Lothian woman last seen outside Tesco store
A search has been launched for a missing West Lothian woman after she was last spotted outside a supermarket. Officers are appealing to the public to trace 30-year-old Leigh Groves who was last seen leaving Tesco on Blackburn Road, Bathgate, at around 8.40pm on Friday June 20. She headed towards the direction of the Pyramids Business Park. READ MORE: Edinburgh locals 'forced' to stay inside as 'riot police' lock down building READ MORE: Edinburgh residents evacuated as 'riot police' close roads amid ongoing incident Leigh is described as white, around 5ft 3ins tall, of slim build with long dark hair. She may be wearing a burgundy or light-coloured tartan leather dress. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Inspector Scott Currie said: 'There has been no contact with Leigh since she was last seen, and concerns are growing for her welfare. 'We are asking anyone who has seen Leigh or knows where she might be to get in touch with us immediately.' Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Anyone who can help is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 3980 of 20 June.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Scotland's new housing minister unable to say how many people on waiting list for a home
Scotland's housing secretary was accused of not being on 'top of her brief' yesterday after she failed to answer a basic question about the country's colossal waiting list. Nearly quarter of a million people are on the social housing waiting list – but Nationalist minister Mairi McAllan could not recall the vital statistic. The SNP politician, who started her job last week, admitted she did not 'have that figure' when asked during a television interview at a Wheatley Group development in Bathgate, West Lothian. Meghan Gallacher, the Scottish Conservative housing spokesman, said: 'It's a slap in a face to Scots stuck on housing waiting lists that Mairi McAllan is clearly not on top of her new brief. 'Thousands of people are desperate for somewhere to call home and will despair at the latest SNP housing minister failing to answer such basic questions. 'If Mairi McAllan is to instil any confidence as the SNP's housing secretary then she must urgently get up to speed rather than repeating the mistakes of her predecessors.' The comments came after the interview with STV News, where Ms McAllan tried to explain why she did not have the figure. She told the broadcaster: 'So in my office in parliament I have a dashboard that demonstrates to me the number of people who are waiting, who are in temporary accommodation. 'It's not that I don't know it, I don't have the figure with me today. We are investing more than ever in the delivery of affordable homes, and... I am turning over every stone that I can to make sure that more homes are available to more people in Scotland, and I'll be making that my priority.' Nearly 250,000 people across Scotland are currently on a waiting list for a social home, according to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. Its chief executive Sally Thomas said they are 'often trapped in unaffordable housing which does not meet their needs and takes a significant toll on their physical and mental wellbeing'. Ms McAllan yesterday also said she has written to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner about Raac homes across Scotland. Raac – reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete – was widely used in mid-20th century social housing and public buildings, but can fail suddenly when it ages. Affected tenants have had to be moved, while homeowners face massive repair bills. But Scottish Labour MSP Mark Griffin said that Ms McAllan was 'already trying to pass the buck'. The housing spokesman added: 'Perhaps rather than spending time talking herself up as John Swinney's potential successor as SNP leader, Mairi McAllan should make time to speak with campaigners and take action to solve the issue of crumbling concrete in people's homes.'
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Man, 20, arrested over fatal roundabout crash near Bathgate
A man has been arrested in connection with a crash in West Lothian which left a 17-year-old girl teenager was a passenger in a Volkswagen Polo when it was involved in a collision with a lorry at Boghead Roundabout, near Bathgate, on 9 female passenger, 18, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and treated for serious 20-year-old driver of the car, who was also taken to hospital, was arrested and released pending further inquiries. The lorry driver was charged in connection with road traffic offences last circumstances surrounding the crash have been referred to the Police Investigation and Review Commissioner.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- BBC News
Girl, 17, killed in crash involving car and lorry near Bathgate
A 17-year-old girl has died following a crash involving a car and a lorry at a roundabout in West teenager was as passenger in the car which crashed at Boghead Roundabout near Bathgate at about 23:50 on Monday. She was pronounced dead at the scene.A 20-year-old man, who was driving the Volkswagen Polo, and an 18-year-old woman were taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious lorry driver was uninjured and has been arrested and charged in connection with road traffic offences. The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is reviewing the circumstances around the crash, Police Scotland Ben Legge, of the road policing unit, said an investigation was under added: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young girl who died."I would ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have dash-cam footage, and has not yet spoken to or provided this information to officers, to contact us as soon as possible."
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Lucky Seven List Of All-Time Rangers Hustlers
If you are enjoying the Stanley Cup Final, by now it must be apparent that the Panthers and Oilers have HUSTLE written all over them. Special Kudos to aging vets Corey Perry of Edmonton and Brad Marchand of Florida. Advertisement Over the years, the Ranger roster was sprinkled with Marchand-types who never stopped skating. The Maven's All-Time Rangers hustlers appear here in Chronological time: The Best Rangers Hustlers On The Team Currently The Best Rangers Hustlers On The Team Currently Enough with the talk about the deadwood core. Here's a short list of The Maven's favorite TRY HARD GUYS. 1. PHIL WATSON: It wasn't that "Phiery Phil" set up the 1940 Stanley Cup-winning goal for New York in 1940, but that didn't hurt. Watson's big mouth churned away as fast as his skates. Phil never wore a sign that read: BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED! 2. DEAN PRENTICE: Shamefully, the Hockey Hall of Fame has ignored one of the most consistent left wingers in history. Hall Of Fame right wing Andy Bathgate would have been the first to claim that Dean's hard work led to AB's HOF nomination. Advertisement 3. ANDY HEBENTON: GM Muzz Patrick's greatest discovery, Hebby was toiling with Tacoma in the Western League when Muzz signed him as a winger for the 1955-56 season. Andy scored a huge OT goal for New York and became an NHL iron man. 4. RED SULLIVAN: Nobody in Sully's time had more go-go in his system than the center who would become captain. Red was a ferret on the spoor of a hot puck and one of his other favorite targets was the Habs goalie; whenever Jacques Plante wandered. 5. LARRY POPEIN: Before Bathgate became a superstar, Andy needed a crafty center to help launch his career. "Pope" was the perfect pivot; as well as a superior skater who "read" Bathgate's moves as well as any. 6. JOHNNY WILSON: Once the dynamo behind Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay on the Dynastic Detroit Red Wings, Wilson – yet another iron man – was a hero on the 1961-62 Ranger club that made the playoffs under player-coach Doug Harvey. 7. NICK MICKOSKI: Groomed with the Rangers Eastern Amateur Hockey League's New York Rovers, "Bashful Nick Ready Top Click" wore his number 11 proudly. The Winnipeger's hustle did not result in any All-Star nominations but the fans – Maven included – loved the guy!
