A futuristic new play with a cast of all ginger actors who are persecuted for their hair colour takes to the stage in Greenock, Scotland
Month: May 2016
FOOTBALL BOSS FINED FOR SELLING BOOZE AT FISH AND CHIP SHOP
A football club boss has been fined for selling alcohol without a licence – at his fish and chip shop. James Ward, joint boss of
DUCKLINGS RESCUED AFTER FALLING DOWN A DRAIN
A group of three cute ducklings were rescued from almost certain death after their tiny cheeps were heard by a passer-by – from the bottom
MAN WHO FLED FROM HOSPITAL ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after four days on the run from a hospital. Reece Davis, 23, was being treated
POLICE INVESTIGATE RAPE IN CHURCHYARD
Police have cordoned off a church as they investigate the suspected rape of a 28-year-old woman. The incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday
CHINESE TOURISTS ARRIVE ISLES OF SCILLY BUT WITH HOTEL BOOKED JERSEY
A confused Chinese couple had to be helped out by police after they arrived on the Isles of Scilly – looking for a hotel in
BUILDINGS ON ESTATE MADE FAMOUS BY TV SHOW TO BECOME TOURIST ATTRACTION
Derelict buildings on a sporting estate made famous by the Monarch of the Glen television show are to be transformed into a tourist attraction. The
PIZZA EXPRESS WHICH USED TO BE PUBLIC TOILET SUFFERS NASTY PONG
Diners at a PizzaExpress (corr) restaurant which used to be a public toilet have been kicking up a stink over a ‘disgusting smell’ putting them
ELLIE’S DAD ATTACKED PREVIOUS GIRLFRIEND
A father accused of murdering his six-year-old daughter was arrested twice for attacking a former girlfriend, a court heard today (Tuesday). Ben Butler, 36, is
PATIENTS’ PERSONALISED VIRTUAL HEARTS
Personalised 3D computer models of patients’ hearts have been created to help cardiologists carry out life saving treatments. The virtual organs, for instance, can work
POLICE TO RENEW THEIR APPEAL TO FIND MISSING CHILDREN’S AUTHOR
Police will today (Weds) renew their appeal to help find a missing best-selling children’s author who vanished from her home a month ago. Helen Bailey,
DIABETES BREAKTHROUGH AS HUMAN SKIN CELLS MADE TO PRODUCE INSULIN
A cure for diabetes could be on the horizon after scientists made human skin cells produce insulin. In experiments the newly converted pancreatic cells protected
PYTHON GOES MISSING IN GLOUCESTER
An escaped python is on the loose in a city – putting pet owners on alert. The metre-long snake called Kaa, who hasn’t eaten for
DOZY DRIVER TOOK THE WRONG TURN AND ENDED UP STUCK ON BEACH
A dozy driver ended up in a whole world of trouble on Saturday evening when he mistakenly followed his sat nav in Folkestone, Kent, and
BRAVE CANCER VICTIM LEWIS GIFTS £1K TO HOSPICE
A big-hearted rail worker who died on Saturday donated £1000 to the hospice which looked after him during his battle with cancer. Tributes have poured
MAN’S BODY FOUND IN REAR OF CAR OUTSIDE GAY CITY PUB
Police are investigating the discovery of a man’s body in the back seat of a car parked outside a city centre gay pub. A large
SERIAL FLASHING ASSISTANT HEAD BANNED FROM TEACHING FOR LIFE
A serial flashing assistant headteacher has been banned from teaching for life. Andrew Beasley, 42, was seen standing naked in the front window of his
BOY SHINES LASER AT POLICE CHOPPER AS HE IS ‘BORED’
A teenager shone a laser pen at a police helicopter after becoming bored when he lost his internet connection. But today the 16 year old
GANG TRY TO SPRING PRISONER
A plot to spring a gangster from a prison van which led to a man being shot dead by police had all the hallmarks of
MCDONALDS WORKER’S RANT ABOUT “RUDE” CUSTOMERS GOES VIRAL
A McDonald’s worker fed-up with rude customers has posted an astonishing rant on Facebook which has gone viral. The burger chain’s employees have long been