Thursday, March 28, 2024

Tag: Deaths

Scots family give four-month-old hamster proper send off – with order of service, hymns, poetry recital and tributes

A SCOTS family held a funeral for their four-month-old hamster - complete with an order of service, tributes, hymns and a poetry recital. Megan Syme...

Alcohol law has failed to cut deaths and hospital admissions say academics

SCOTLAND’S Alcohol Act has failed to make a significant impact on sky-high rates for drink-related deaths and hospital admissions, according to academics. The controversial 2010...

Air pollution kills over 3,500 Scots every year

OVER 3,500 Scots are killed every year by toxic fumes belched from millions of vehicle exhausts, it has been revealed. New figures from the UK...

Social care director slams drug funding reductions

A DIRECTOR of one of Scotland’s largest social care agencies has said it was “deeply distressing” that the number of drugs related deaths was...

Tributes paid to tragic Michelle Stephen and Leon Weston

THE FAMILY of the mother who killed her five-year-old son before committing suicide have paid tribute to their 'dearly loved' relatives. Michelle Stephen, 31, and Leon Weston...

Lower mortality last winter, despite snow

DESPITE the unusually cold weather, last winter saw the lowest number of deaths registered in the 20 most recent winters. According to figures released today...

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