Storm Éowyn: Gardens staff 'devastated' at loss of Edinburgh's tallest tree

The towering Himalayan cedar, planted 166 years ago during a visit from Prince Albert, has been felled by Storm Éowyn, leaving the man in charge of the tree “devastated”. Simon Milne, Regius Keeper at The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, said his heart sank when he saw the 100ft tree lying on the ground. The tree… Continue reading Storm Éowyn: Gardens staff 'devastated' at loss of Edinburgh's tallest tree

Leicester City helicopter crash was accidental, inquest jury told

A jury at an inquest into the deaths of five people killed in a helicopter crash outside Leicester City’s King Power Stadium has been directed by a coroner to only return an accidental conclusion. The Foxes’ chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, was killed in the crash alongside Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, pilot Eric Swaffer, and his partner… Continue reading Leicester City helicopter crash was accidental, inquest jury told

Bristol Council proposes three or four weekly bin collections

Bristol City Council is considering collecting black waste bins every four weeks, making it the first major city in England to do so. The Green Party-led authority owns the highest recycling rate amongst “core cities” in England with 45% of household waste being recycled. The council has begun a public consultation on changes to three-weekly… Continue reading Bristol Council proposes three or four weekly bin collections

Man charged with murder of woman in Plymouth appears in court

A man charged with the murder of a university lecturer has appeared in Plymouth Magistrates Court. Paul Butler, 53, appeared in court accused of killing Claire Chick, 48, who was found seriously injured on Wednesday and later died in hospital. Butler is also charged with the unlawful possession of a bladed weapon. He was remanded… Continue reading Man charged with murder of woman in Plymouth appears in court

Thousands without power four days after Storm Eowyn

Thousands of homes in Scotland are still without power following the destruction caused by Storm Éowyn. Scottish Power Energy Networks said on Monday morning that around 5,000 homes had no supply, while Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks had yet to restore power to around 2,700 homes, particularly in Argyll, Kintyre and on island communities. Over… Continue reading Thousands without power four days after Storm Eowyn

Tiny proportion of stalking cases result in protection orders

Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) have been issued in a very low number, warns campaigners. Introduced five years ago, SPOs are civil orders applied for by the police on behalf of victims that prohibit activities such as entering restricted areas and making contact, but rarely used against perpetrators of harassment. A Freedom of Information request sent to 40… Continue reading Tiny proportion of stalking cases result in protection orders

Cold fears for cystic fibrosis family among 65,000 without power

A severe storm named Éowyn has caused power outages that have left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The current situation is impacting families who have young children and adults with a variety of health conditions that require specialised equipment. While some people are forced to… Continue reading Cold fears for cystic fibrosis family among 65,000 without power