Celebrations after Celtic won the premiership led to damage and injuries in Glasgow. Police reported that 19 people were arrested and four officers sustained injuries from an estimated 25,000 fans who gathered in the city centre over the weekend. Fans gathered at Trongate, climbed lamp posts and let off flares and damaged bus stops and… Continue reading Football celebration damage 'unacceptable' – council
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County Antrim: Hundreds of fish die in river pollution incident
Over 1,000 brown trout have died due to slurry in the Four Mile Burn, a river tributary in County Antrim. The incident happened near Doagh and is believed to be related to farming. The fish kill was reported to the Antrim and District Angling Association by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). NIEA contacted the… Continue reading County Antrim: Hundreds of fish die in river pollution incident
Saffron announce vinyl-focused Mix Nights sessions
Saffron Music, a femme-focused collective and label, has recently launched a new vinyl-focused series of online DJ workshops under the banner “Art of Analogue”. The programme, which focuses on teaching women, non-binary, trans and gender non-conforming individuals the technicalities and creative possibilities of vinyl DJing, comes as a continuation of Saffron’s Mix Nights Online, aiming… Continue reading Saffron announce vinyl-focused Mix Nights sessions
The Glade announces full line-up for Glastonbury 2024
Glastonbury Festival has released the full programme for The Glade Area, which is split between The Glade Stage and The Glade Dome. The 2024 lineup will feature several UK dance pioneers such as Camelphat, Groove Armada, and Fatboy Slim, among others. Faithless will also perform at the Glade Stage for the first time in eight… Continue reading The Glade announces full line-up for Glastonbury 2024
Scam callers targeting cryptosporidium outbreak victims
Residents of Brixham in Devon have been targeted in a scam involving calls from people purporting to represent South West Water (SWW) and offering the £215 compensation available to those affected by a local outbreak of cryptosporidium. SWW has advised that customers do not need to do anything to claim compensation as payments would be… Continue reading Scam callers targeting cryptosporidium outbreak victims
Virgin Trains makes bit to return to West Coast Main Line
Virgin Trains has submitted an application to run rail services on the West Coast route between London and Glasgow, five years after losing the franchise. The train company, owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, would be competing with Avanti West Coast, the current provider, which won the franchise in 2019. Virgin Trains had operated… Continue reading Virgin Trains makes bit to return to West Coast Main Line
Teenage boy's body found after Ovingham Bridge River Tyne search
Tragedy struck in Ovingham, Northumberland on Saturday when two teenage boys got into difficulty while swimming in the River Tyne near Ovingham Bridge. At approximately 15:30 BST, emergency services were alerted to the incident and a comprehensive search for the boys commenced. Personnel from Northumbria Police, Great North Air Ambulance (GNAAS), and North East Ambulance… Continue reading Teenage boy's body found after Ovingham Bridge River Tyne search
Infected blood victims have waited too long, says Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps, the defence secretary, has acknowledged that victims of the NHS infected blood scandal have waited too long for answers. The health service’s worst-ever treatment disaster saw approximately 3,000 people given infected blood in the 1970s and 80s and thousands later died after contracting HIV or hepatitis C from a treatment made from blood… Continue reading Infected blood victims have waited too long, says Grant Shapps
Honey Dijon announces September residency at Club Chinois
Celebrated DJ Honey Dijon has announced her residency at Club Chinois in Ibiza for the month of September. The four-week residency will feature a range of guests including Suze Ijó, Paula Tape, TSHA, Kitty Amor, Derrick Carter, Luke Solomon, Fatima Koanda, and Tuccillo. Club Chinois residents Bruno Roth and Carl Kennedy will also be involved… Continue reading Honey Dijon announces September residency at Club Chinois
Infected blood scandal: Surge in hepatitis C tests
Since the BBC reported that many people in the UK were unknowingly infected with hepatitis C, the demand for hepatitis C tests has skyrocketed, according to the Hepatitis C Trust. Up to 27,000 individuals were infected with hepatitis C when they were given transfusions with infected blood from the 1970s to 1991. BBC analysis found… Continue reading Infected blood scandal: Surge in hepatitis C tests