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News / Elderly

Christmas lunch held for isolated pensioners as Edinburgh named ‘UK’s loneliest city’ for over 60s
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Edinburgh & East

Christmas lunch held for over 60s in UK's 'loneliest city'

6 months ago
More than 40% of over 50s living in fuel poverty as some sacrifice food to make bills
Scotland

More than 40% of over 50s in fuel poverty as some skip food to save

8 months ago
Nearly a million over-65 year-olds expect to be lonely this Christmas
UK & International

Nearly a million over-65 year-olds expect to be lonely this Christmas

2 years ago
Older people ’embracing technology’ to beat loneliness
Scotland

Older people ’embracing technology’ to beat loneliness

2 years ago
Hot meals delivered on wheels to hundreds of pensioners
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North East & Tayside

Hot meals delivered on wheels to hundreds of pensioners

3 years ago
Several deaths at elderly care home linked to coronavirus
North East & Tayside

Several deaths at elderly care home linked to coronavirus

3 years ago
Scotland

Appeal launched to support elderly during Covid-19 crisis

3 years ago
Coronavirus survivor, aged 70, tells others to ‘have hope’
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North East & Tayside

Coronavirus survivor, aged 70, tells others to ‘have hope’

3 years ago
Musician stages car park gigs for care home residents
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North East & Tayside

Musician stages car park gigs for care home residents

3 years ago
Pupils make video for elderly residents after visit cancelled
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Edinburgh & East

Pupils make video for elderly residents after visit cancelled

3 years ago
Elderly could be asked to drastically reduce social contact
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Elderly could be asked to drastically reduce social contact

3 years ago
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West Lothian teenager Hamdan Aslam, 14, who died at St Kentigern’s Academy passed away from ‘natural causes’
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'Beautiful' 14-year-old died at high school from 'natural causes'

King Charles to receive Scottish Crown Jewels as thousands expected to line Edinburgh streets for ceremony
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Edinburgh & East

King Charles to receive Scottish Crown Jewels at special July ceremony

Scotland to be lit up by spectacular thunderstorms and hotter than Marbella in weekend weather forecast
Scotland

Scotland to be 'hotter than Marbella' amid thunderstorm warning

More inquests likely to be held into deaths of patients of disgraced Scots breast surgeon Ian Paterson
Glasgow & West

More inquests into deaths of disgraced breast surgeon's patients likely

Lorry which crashed and burst into flames in Aberdeenshire closed road for several hours
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North East & Tayside

Lorry which crashed and burst into flames closed road for several hours

Alan Cumming’s four decade-spanning career recognised with RTS Scotland award in Glasgow
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Alan Cumming’s four decade-long career recognised with award

UK Government to scrap windfall tax if oil and gas prices fall further
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Government to scrap windfall tax if oil and gas prices fall further

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West Lothian teenager Hamdan Aslam, 14, who died at St Kentigern’s Academy passed away from ‘natural causes’
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Edinburgh & East

'Beautiful' 14-year-old died at high school from 'natural causes'

King Charles to receive Scottish Crown Jewels as thousands expected to line Edinburgh streets for ceremony
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Edinburgh & East

King Charles to receive Scottish Crown Jewels at special July ceremony

Lorry which crashed and burst into flames in Aberdeenshire closed road for several hours
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Lorry which crashed and burst into flames closed road for several hours

Co-op reveals three-year partnership with RSPB to restore Scottish and Welsh peatland
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Co-op announces deal with RSPB to restore Scottish peatland

Glasgow school recreates iconic Jurassic Park scenes to celebrate film’s 30th anniversary
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Kids recreate iconic Jurassic Park scenes to celebrate 30th anniversary

Latest in Edinburgh & East

Country music festival EH32 in East Lothian cancelled at last minute due to noise complaints
Edinburgh & East

Country music festival cancelled at last minute due to noise complaints

City of Edinburgh Council social care boss to stand down amid row over £160,000 salary
Edinburgh & East

Council social care boss quits interim job in row over £160,000 salary

Lockerbie pedestrian struck by car in ‘serious’ condition in Glasgow hospital
Edinburgh & East

Pedestrian struck by car in 'serious' condition in hospital

Interim Edinburgh Council boss set to leave after row over £160,000 salary
Edinburgh & East

Interim council boss set to leave after row over £160,000 salary

Fresh approach to Edinburgh Christmas market and Hogmanay agreed
Edinburgh & East

Fresh approach to Edinburgh Christmas market and Hogmanay agreed

Humza Yousaf urges against ‘speculation’ after teen dies at St Kentigern’s Academy
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Humza Yousaf urges against 'speculation' after teen dies at high school

Edinburgh council short-term let licensing scheme ‘unlawful’ under new court ruling
Edinburgh & East

Council short-term let licensing scheme ruled 'unlawful'

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Three-year-old British girl stabbed in French Alps playground attack ‘was on holiday in area’
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British toddler stabbed in French Alps playground 'was on holiday'

Tesco Clubcard pricing 'could be breaking the law', warns Which?
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Tesco Clubcard pricing 'could be breaking the law', warns Which?

WikiLeaks founder Julien Assange loses latest stage of US extradition bid
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Julien Assange loses latest stage of appeal against US extradition bid

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