Tag: sheltered housing

Struck-off care worker hid from CCTV as she took money from OAP’s account

Kirsty Stewart - April 6, 2017

A DISHONEST care worker has been struck off after demanding an OAP's bank card and then withdrawing money - while hiding from the cashpoint...

Elderly woman treated after sheltered housing fire

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - January 25, 2012

A 99-year-old woman received medical treatment after a fire broke out at a sheltered housing complex. Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue service was called...

Elderly women injured in sheltered housing fire

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - November 1, 2011

TWO elderly women were injured in sheltered housing complex blaze yesterday (Mon). The blaze is believed to have started in a living room carpet in...

Pensioner found strangled in own home

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 31, 2011

A PENSIONER found dead in her sheltered housing bungalow had been strangled, it was claimed today. The body of the 74-year-old, named locally as Rosie...

Nurse struck off after stealing money intended for funeral

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - October 20, 2011

By Hannah Ewan A COMMUNITY nurse who conned a couple out of funeral money was today struck off. Mary Abdessadek was supposed to be caring for...

Elderly woman in hospital after fire at sheltered housing complex

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - February 6, 2011

AN elderly woman was being treated in hospital after a blaze ripped through the kitchen of her sheltered housing flat. The 95-year-old was rescued when...