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Daily Record •

Scots mum's Craig Tara holiday hell as water pours from ceiling lights

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More infoA heartbroken mum and her son have been left 'traumatised' after their Haven Holidays apartment flooded - with water gushing from the light fittings 'like a fountain'. Lisa Johnson had taken her 10-year-old son Harrison Johnson and his school friend to Craig Tara Holiday Park in Ayr, a fortnight ago. But four days into their stay, the 45-year-old heard so...
The Scottish Sun •

Scots mum and son 'traumatised' after Haven holiday apartment left FLOODED

A DEVASTATED mum and her 10-year-old son have been left 'traumatised' after their Haven holiday home completely flooded. Lisa Johnson had taken her son Harrison, and his school friend to Craig Tara Holiday Park in Ayrshire, two weeks ago. Four days into their stay their short break turned into the holiday from hell, as water began gushing from the light fittings above them. After hearing the sound of water flowing in the bathroom, Ms Johnson rushed to the bathroom to investigate. She was taken a...
New York Post •

Plane passenger charged for carry-on bag by ‘smug’ worker — but not because it’s too big: ‘It was crazy’ 

He did not agree with this sky-high fee.


Jake Hughes was wrongfully charged by EasyJet staffers for his carry-on bag, which was allegedly not meeting the luggage size requirement.


“I couldn’t believe they were trying to charge me for something that clearly fit inside the compartment,” Hughes, a Worcestershire, England, resident declared to Kennedy News and Media.


An EasyJet employee advised Hughes to repack his bag so the carry-on could “freefall” inside the size bin.

However, even w...
Oxford Mail •

WW2 veteran support group slams Chancellor over Winter Fuel Payment cuts

Steven Shaw, co-founder of Project 71 - a South Coast-based group for veterans whose youngest member is a whopping 98 years old - said most of the money they raise as a charity will now have to go towards winter fuel payments.

The 62-year-old said that many of their veterans will now rely on donations to not 'freeze' this winter and feared for their safety given their 'lack of resilience' due to their age and most living alone.

Steven claims that instead of having a 'comfortable life' af...
The Mirror •

Landlord 'kicking grieving sons out' after mum hid fact she was dying of cancer

A son has claimed he and his teenage brothers are being kicked out of their family home after their landlord wanted to raise their rent just weeks after finding their mum dead as she hid her terminal cancer. Single mum Emma Smith was diagnosed with metastatic rectal cancer in August but decided against telling her children amid fears of worrying them and instead claimed she had an "infection." It was only when eldest son Jordan Smith, 27, found his mum dead in her room at the age of 49 in the mo...
Mail Online •

My GP told me neck lumps could be worms from my cats - it was cancer

By ELIZABETH HAIGH Published: 10:48, 31 October 2024 | Updated: 11:08, 31 October 2024 A mother has claimed doctors warned her that lumps in her neck could be parasitic worms from her two adopted 'street cats' - before discovering they were blood cancer.Francesca Knee-Wright, 34, from Brighton, first found a 'very small' lump on her neck in April - but since she had only had a baby three months before, she assumed it was just her body changing after her pregnancy.She said her GP told he...
The Sun •

Ryanair passenger charged £75 for carry-on which 'clearly fit' in baggage sizer

A HOLIDAYMAKER has lashed out at Ryanair staff for charging him £75 because his suitcase was "too big".Austin Price, 28, was preparing to jet off to Krakow from Bristol Airport on October 4 when airline workers asked him to stuff his luggage into a measuring stand.The traveller, from Plymouth, claimed the bag fit in the gap - but the "wonky" wheels did not.Cyber security worker Austin then alleged that a "rather rude" Ryanair employee demanded he cough up an eye watering add-on fee.The holidayma...
The Mirror •

Ryanair slammed as 'jobsworth' staff charge passenger £75 over simple error

Austin Price was flying from Bristol Airport to Krakow, Poland, on October 4 when he was stopped in the queue as staff asked him to put his suitcase in the 'if it fits, it flies' measuring standRyanair has been slammed by a holidaymaker after "jobsworth" staff charged a passenger £75 for a suitcase being "too big." Austin Price was flying from Bristol Airport to Krakow, Poland, on October 4 when he was stopped in the queue as staff asked him to put his suitcase in the 'if it fits, it flies' meas...
NationalWorld •

Spiking victim who woke up in cupboard feels ‘failed’ by health services

A spiking victim says she was refused help by A&E staff after being missing for over five hours and waking up in a cupboard.

“I was with a friend and we had bought drinks from the bar and went on the dance floor for about 20 minutes,” said Imogen, a wine bar manager. “They went to the toilet and that is the last thing I remember.

“I woke up in a cupboard in the upstairs area of the pub. I panicked, I didn’t have my phone, I was in the dark and had no idea what time it was. I was stumbling arou
Sheffield Wire •

Spiking victim who woke up in cupboard feels 'failed' by health services

A spiking victim claimed she was refused help by A&E staff after being missing for over five hours and waking up in a cupboard.

Imogen Turnbow, 23, alleges she had her drink spiked at a pub on the south coast in 2021, leaving her with memory loss.

“I was with a friend and we had bought drinks from the bar and went on the dance floor for about 20 minutes,” said Imogen, a wine bar manager. “They went to the toilet and that is the last thing I remember.

“I woke up in a cupboard in the upstairs a
Sheffield Wire •

Mum-of-four shares spiking experience in Leeds

A victim of drink spiking has spoken up about her ‘terrifying’ experience after being spiked and falling down the stairs at a Leeds venue.

Sarah Horsley, 36, a behaviour support worker, went out for a meal with friends before continuing her night at a well-known bar in Leeds.

Describing her experience, Sarah said: “I felt different than I had ever felt before. I lost the feeling in my legs and fell down two flights of stairs.”

“I went from thinking ‘I do not feel well’ to being incapable of m
Wales Online •

Mum takes children on trips including Italy, Morocco from £25 each

A mum jets off on 12-hour trips by bagging flights for as little as £25 - and says it's cheaper than a trip to the museum. Catriona Lee, 45, has taken 10 city breaks over the over the years - including four in the past four months.

The mum-of-four loved travelling before having children and having a family doesn't hold her back now. The family get away for the day and have visited around ten countries using budget flights - including Italy, Germany, Morocco and Denmark.

Catriona bagged £25 ret

Clean Air Zone: A year later

David Martin, co-owner of Martin’s Furniture, said: “We cannot come to Sheffield often because our 15 -plate van that is not Euro 6 is not allowed in the city centre. We had to let go a lot of the customer base that we had been building for over 50 years. We used to serve Sheffield, Rotherham, Donctaster and Barnsley but now we avoid Sheffield altogther."

Mr Martin said that it would cost him £41,000 for a new van, while the council’s scheme offers £4,500 to help. However, if Mr Martin was to s
Forge Press •

‘United we are stronger’: Q&A with the founder of the Ukrainian society

The 24 February 2024 marked two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The Ukrainian Society at the University of Sheffield was founded in September 2022 with just four members and has grown massively since.

The Ukrainian society organises events that people can attend to help raise money for Ukraine. Roksolana Rohozhynska is the founder and current vice-president of the Ukrainian society at the University of Sheffield. Although she is currently on placement in Oxford, she is
Sheffield Wire •

Sheffield grime artist The1Devotion collaborates with Naomi Cowen on new song

Dominic Heslop, aka The1Devotion, dropped a new track last week in collaboration with Naomi Cowen and Toddla T.

Dominic is also the founder of Slambarz, a community group consisting of young black artists in Sheffield. He spoke to the Sheffield Wire:

SW: What inspired the song and how did it come about?

DH: The song was produced by Toddla T and Naomi Cowen. She is a global renowned reggae artist from Jamaica who also just filmed Bob Marley: One Love. How this came about was when me and Toddla
Sheffield Wire •

Barnsley man hid heroin under his false teeth during arrest

A Barnsley man who hid wraps of heroin under his false teeth has been jailed for four and a half years.

Jamie Lloyd, 38, of Castle Street, Barnsley, then swallowing the drugs as police officers drove him to custody suite.

The known drug offender was taken to hospital and was found in possession of over 90 wraps of Class A drugs, £700 in cash and two mobile phones.

An investigation found Lloyd was involved in dealing heroin and crack cocaine worth over £900 in Barnsley town centre.

Sgt Steve
Forge Press •

The cost of living crisis is ruining ‘Uni Life’ for students

Students of my generation have been through a lot during our uni years. All the way from my Foundation year to my Master’s degree, my peers and I have been giving everything we got to enjoy our university experience, dealing with Covid and lockdown, lecturers’ strikes and the cost of living crisis.

From personal experience and experiences of friends, uni housing has always been known for being messy, rundown and mouldy, which sometimes adds to its charm. However, typical uni houses have been af
Sheffield Wire •

Festival of the outdoors will see urban landscape used as cycle path

Cycling community aims to reimagine Sheffield’s urban architecture at the Festival of the Outdoors on 23 March 2024.

Adam Simmonite, event manager at Urban CycloCross, said: “This is a great, fun event, and the view from the top is amazing across the city. It represents everything that the festival of the outdoors is about.”

Urban CX started in 2017 with a race around Kelham Island and the Park Hill flats. Mr Simmonite’s vision to reimage spaces by turning urban architecture into cycle racing
Sheffield Wire •

Phoenix 93-78 Sheffield Sharks- British Basketball League

The Sharks went down after a 52 point first half against Cheshire in an exciting back-and-forth battle.

The head-off between Cheshire Phoenix and Braun Sheffield Sharks at the Cheshire Oaks Arena last night was intense and resulted in a win for the disadvantaged Phoenixs.

Although the Phoenix’s lost their first game of the year on Friday, the team came back swinging, winning 93-78 over the Sharks who are currently sixth in the BBL Championship.

Sharks’ Malek Green and RJ Eytle-Rock made a str
Sheffield Wire •

Sheffield R&B singer Lavelle Daley talks about the success of new single that topped the iTunes charts

A Sheffield R&B singer-songwriter and BGT star tops the iTunes charts for the second time with her song ‘Honest’.

Lavelle Daley’s second single soared to number one in the UK R&B charts upon its release on 26 January and was song of the week on BBC Radio 1xtra two weeks ago. Her previous single, ‘Baby Boy’, was in the top 20 of the iTunes UK R&B charts upon its release in August 2023.

Lavelle said: “I did not expect it. Whenever you release music you might hear it will be received well but at
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