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North Wales Live
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Flattering and 'not clingy' Roman jumpsuit that shoppers are repeat buying
Getting a good jumpsuit for summer is a wardrobe essential, and shoppers are delighted with this one from Roman. They say it is "flattering" and "not clingy". The jumpsuit is £36 and comes in two colours, navy and red, with white polka dots. Nice and nautical, this cropped polka dot jumpsuit is a real statement piece. Cut from a stretch jersey fabric, this piece features a round neckline with cute cut-out detail. It's designed in a sophisticated sleeveless style with thick shoulder straps for a secure fit. Adorned in a large polka dot print, this piece is designed in a cropped length and is finished with a self-tie fabric belt for shape and practical side pockets. For a different option, Debenhams is selling the M&Co petite leaf print jumpsuit for £40. Shoppers love this Roman jumpsuit and have left great reviews. One said: "I bought this because I already bought it in red and loved it. This blue is so dark it is almost black and I do prefer the red, but it has the same excellent fit and feel." Another said: "Lovely fit, flattering too, comfy to wear, now purchased in all colours." A third said: "Trying it on felt comfortable, easy on and off. I'm a size 20 and this fits comfortably and not clingy. Long in leg length I'm 5ftc4ins and these are perfect but as full length. Looking forward to wearing them." And: "Good quality and comfortable to wear .not difficult to get on and off. Purchased to dress up for a wedding." Also: "Been wanting a jumpsuit for ages and this certainly didn't disappoint. Fitted just fine and looks good on. Can't wait to wear it, great value too." Elsewhere Next is selling the blue leaf print wide leg jumpsuit for £60. One person said they had to alter the Roman jumpsuit, they said: "Lovely jumpsuit slightly too long so had to alter I'm 5ft 2in very comfy true to size." You can also pick up the Quiz navy textured elasticated waist jumpsuit for £36.99 from New Look.
The Courier
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Courier
Opening date for Broughty Ferry Pret A Manger revealed
The opening date for a new Pret A Manger cafe in Broughty Ferry has been revealed. The sandwich chain is opening its second Dundee branch in the former M&Co and Woolworths unit on Brook Street. Work has been taking place on the site for several months. Now, it has been confirmed the outlet will open on June 10. Operated by franchise partner Joup Group, the new shop will be the 24th outlet in Scotland. The shop will have an 'innovative design' and is thought to be one of the biggest in the UK, with seating for 78 customers. Henry Dawes, chief executive of Joup, previously told The Courier: 'I couldn't be prouder to bring a new Pret shop to Broughty Ferry. 'Having grown up here, it's been a real passion of mine to get another Pret shop open, giving our community more freshly made food and great tasting, Barista-made drink options. 'Keep your eyes peeled for goodies and a little opening party to say thank you for welcoming us to the local community. 'We can't wait to bring all the joy of Pret to Broughty Ferry and can't wait to serve customers soon.' The sandwich chain opened a branch on Whitehall Crescent in Dundee city centre last year. Another branch is earmarked for the new BT call centre by Greenmarket.
Press and Journal
14-05-2025
- Press and Journal
Decorator with 'unhealthy fixation' on Oban woman stalked her for a year
A painter and decorator from Dunbeg has been found guilty of stalking a stranger for a year. Latvian Andrej Vorobjov, 61, had denied having an 'unhealthy fixation' on his 21-year-old victim and claimed his conduct was just a 'series of coincidences'. The court heard that between August 1 2023 and August 30 2024, Vorobjov, of MacPherson Way, had engaged in a course of conduct that distressed the woman at her workplace in Oban and at various places around the town and Dunbeg. A previous hearing at Oban Sheriff Court heard that she would excuse herself from work when Vorobjov came in, and she was conscious that he was ogling her. The trial concluded on Monday in Oban Sheriff Court. Vorobjov was accused of 'long staring, looking at the woman in a sexual way for a prolonged period of time', something that the young woman said caused her distress and anxiety. He was also accused of slowing his vehicle down and staring at her on at least two occasions when he was passing her on the road or at a bus stop. He went to her place of work for legitimate reasons, but then spent periods staring at the woman. On one occasion, he was in Wetherspoons when the young woman and her aunt were preparing to leave for a holiday. He stood and stared at the woman until her aunt told him to 'stop staring' at her niece. Vorobjov was said to have become flustered and left Wetherspoons when he was called out. On another day, the young woman walked the cycle path between Dunbeg and Oban early in the morning to get to work. On her way to the cycle path, she saw Vorobjov's van outside his home. She walked the three-mile path to Oban, only to find Vorobjov in his van waiting in the car park at Ganavan. It was something the young woman described as 'creepy' at the earlier hearing. Vorobjov gave evidence through a translator, saying that he did not know the young woman. He claimed he did not even know her name. He also claimed the complainer and her aunt had 'made things up'. He said he was at the woman's workplace because it was the cheapest coffee in Oban, and he was working nearby to renovate two new shops in the former M&Co. He said he did not recognise the woman. When asked about being in Ganavan car park when the woman reached the end of the cycle path, he said he saw a 'woman figure' but claimed he did not know who she was. He said he had no recollection of the woman's aunt speaking to him in Wetherspoons. Speaking about another encounter with the woman and her dad in Tesco, he told the court he had assumed the man was her boyfriend and 'too old' for her. He said: 'Yes, I saw her in Tesco, although I thought she was with a boyfriend, but it was her dad. 'I only remember thinking 'why does she have such an old boyfriend'.' Fiscal depute Raeesa Ahmed said: 'Is it fair to say you were very interested in the guy she was with?' Vorobjov replied: 'I didn't say anything. I thought he was possibly a bit too old for her. I was a bit surprised.' He later said: 'I never had a motivation and intention to follow her. I feel very bad, I feel as if I am hanging in the air. 'I feel like this has been against me.' Defence agent Jane MacNiven argued that it was a coincidence that Vorobjov found himself in the same place as the woman at Ganavan car park. The court heard that Vorobjov admitted parking his car at Ganavan but said he was 'reaching for his coffee' when he saw the complainer, saying 'Oban is a small town'. She argued that when Vorobjov slowed down or stopped near the complainer and her aunt while they were walking the road to the new development at Dunbeg, it was because of speed bumps in the road. She said: 'These were a series of coincidences – he accepts that he looked at her.' Sheriff Euan Cameron said he found the complainer and her aunt 'credible and reliable', while in contrast, he found that Vorobjov did not answer questions directly and was evasive. He said: 'There is another important factor, and it is this: the totality of the other evidence points towards you having a thoroughly unhealthy fixation on the complainer by this point. 'I don't accept your evidence. It didn't ring true.' However, Sheriff Cameron did not accept the Crown's case that the behaviour was repeated on each occasion, and deleted this from the charge. He said: 'Given the serious nature [of the offences], I am calling for reports – a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty report.' Bail conditions are continued, and the consideration of a non-harassment order will be considered when the case next calls on June 11 at 10am.
The Courier
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Courier
New Broughty Ferry Pret A Manger opening this summer
Pret A Manger has confirmed its new Broughty Ferry store will open this summer. The sandwich chain will open its second branch in Dundee in the coming months. Work is well under way on transforming the former M&Co shop on Brook Street, though an exact opening date is still to be confirmed. Operated by franchise partner Joup Group, the new shop will be the 24th outlet in Scotland. The shop will have 'an innovative design' and is thought to be one of the biggest in the UK, with seating for 78 customers. Henry Dawes, chief executive of Joup, said: 'I couldn't be prouder to bring a new Pret shop to Broughty Ferry. 'Having grown up here, it's been a real passion of mine to get another Pret shop open, giving our community more freshly made food and great tasting, Barista-made drink options. 'Keep your eyes peeled for goodies and a little opening party to say thank you for welcoming us to the local community. 'We can't wait to bring all the joy of Pret to Broughty Ferry and can't wait to serve customers soon.' The sandwich chain opened a branch on Whitehall Crescent in Dundee city centre last year. Another branch is earmarked for the new BT call centre by Greenmarket.
