Dec 5 2011 SNOW and ice brought disruption to roads today as the country faced its first bout of wintry weather. After a mild November, commuters faced delays on the roads after snow and sleet fell overnight. A fleet of 130 gritters were out overnight to treat roads and 3000 tonnes of salt were used. But the M74 in South Lanarkshire was ...
NewsDec 5 2011 By John Ferguson operation Image 2 THOUSANDS of Scots with hip replacements could be in line for compensation of up to £1million after a popular implant was found to be faulty. DePuy ASR implants have been in clinical use in the UK since 2003, with many fitted by NHS doctors in Scottish patents. But last year the system was recalled after manufacturers found some were leaking high levels of cobalt and chromium into the blood, which has been linked with extreme pain, non-cancerous tumours and muscle wastage. Victims who have already launched legal action in other parts of the UK and abroad are believed to be seeking between £25,000 and £1million depending on the extent of their injuries. Solicitor advocate Patrick McGuire, of personal injury experts Thompsons Solicitors, said: "The withdrawal of the DePuy ASR models of hip implants was ...
NewsDec 4 2011 By Mike Merritt stornoway Image 1 HOGMANAY celebrations on Lewis will be cut short an hour before the bells – to avoid offending strict religious groups by partying on a Sunday. Stornoway will host a New Year bash for the first time after organisers won £7000 funding. But around 5000 revellers will be told to leave early for fear of upsetting churchgoers because New Year’s Day is a Sunday. The planned fireworks display will be brought forward from midnight to 10pm in case it over-runs. Tony Robson, of ...
NewsSTV Appeal: Cheque is handed over for mentoring project. Pic: © STV A youth group which mentors young people in the Western Isles has become the latest beneficiary of this year's STV Appeal. STV News reporter Nicola McAlley travelled to Stornoway to present a cheque for £2000 to the Bridge Youth and Community Group. The STV Appeal has raised more than £1.2m so far for local charities. Jonathan MacIver, of the Bridge Youth & Community Group, said: "The award from STV has been really encouraging for us actually. "We are running a mentoring programme for a year now. "We've been really pleased with the results we've had so far, we've had good feedback from the community. "This extra money's not just an encouragement, it will enable us to extend the service that bit further and improve it as well right across Lewis
NewsLiam Aitchison: Body was found after he was missing for a week. Police are treating the death of a Stornoway teenager as "suspicious". Liam Aitchison's body was found in a derelict property in the Steinish area of Lewis on Tuesday afternoon. Officers had been searching for the 16-year-old, who had been missing for a week, when they found the body. Liam is from Uist but had been living in Stornoway for the last few months. He was popular in the local area, despite ...
NewsStorms: Lorna MacDonald's car came off the road during severe storms. Pic: © John Moncrieff The funeral of a Lewis woman who died after her car plunged into a loch is to be held. Lorna MacDonald's car ended up in the water after coming off the road on Harris during high winds on November 24. Emergency crew were able to free the 26-year-old from the wreckage in a major rescue operation. She was taken to Western Isles Hospital by ambulance where she later died. Miss ...
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