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BBC News
17-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Man captured on CCTV defends taking his lamb on a train
A former Royal Marine who was spotted with a lamb on a lead at a railway station in Renfrewshire has told the BBC: "It may be odd but it's not wrong."Jai Gibson was captured on CCTV walking the sheep at Paisley Gilmour Street station on Monday image sparked a number of commuters to publish on social media about their encounters with the 61-year-old and his woolly said there is nothing to say sheep are not allowed on trains and the animal complied with its rules that pets should be on a lead. Mr Gibson said the lamb, whom he calls NJ, was the latest of many pet sheep he has cared for over the said it began about 10 years ago when he discovered a lamb in distress as he walked through a field in rural Gibson said he carried the animal for several miles to the farmer, the late Hugh Caldwell, and asked him what he should Caldwell, from East Mitchelton Farm near Kilbarchan, told him he would have to look after the lamb as it would now have become attached to ex-Marine, who has served in the Falklands, Northern Ireland and Iraq, says he and the farmer struck an agreement where he would care for orphaned lambs in exchange for him staying on his then Mr Gibson says he has cared for almost 200 orphaned lambs and admits it is an "addiction". He says he has been travelling by train with his pet lamb because he cannot drive due to suffering from black-outs."People were walking dogs into town, I would take the sheep down to the pub," he Gibson said he struggles around people and caring for the lambs gives him a focus and said NJ would now have to stay at the farm after people have complained about his train journeys but he will still be feeding her so she does not feel Robertson told the BBC she had to do a "double-take" after she saw Mr Gibson on the train with the 38-year-old, from Glasgow, was returning from a family outing to the beach at Largs on Sunday afternoon, one of the hottest days of the year, when she encountered the said: "As it was so hot, I thought my mind was playing tricks, and I initially thought, 'What kind of dog is this?' before realising it was a lamb. Mrs Robertson, who is originally from Canada, said her one-year-old son Montgomery and other children on-board the busy carriage petted the animal which she said was calm with a good young traveller who was taken aback by the unusual sight of a lamb on a lead was eight-year-old Ava Templeton, from Airdrie, who was travelling with her father, said the lamb was "trying to nibble my hat," but the animal was soft to the touch, and "felt like a pillow".Scotrail saw the funny side and put a post on X of a CCTV image of Mr Gibson strolling along the platform at Paisley Gilmour rail operator said in a statement, "Monday evening brought one of the more ewe-nique sights on Scotland's Railway."We're used to livestock on the line causing disruption, but thankfully, this visitor at Paisley Gilmour Street was on a lead and well baa-haved."Scotrail's policy on animals on onboard trains states domestic pets are welcome and that includes dogs, cats or tortoises – but they must be on a lead or in a travel cage.
The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Charming seaside town with huge sandy beach named the cheapest place to buy a house by the sea in the UK
THE most and least expensive seaside destinations to buy a house have been revealed - and the cheapest place is a charming town in Scotland. The town of Saltcoats in Ayrshire is officially the cheapest place by the sea to buy a house, according to Advertisement 5 Saltcoats is a popular seaside town in Scotland - and affordable when it comes to buying a house Credit: Alamy 5 The town has views over the Firth of Clyde Credit: Alamy Saltcoats is known for having soft sandy beaches and beautiful sunsets over the Firth of Clyde sea front. The town was given its name from when it made its money by harvesting salt from the seawater. Saltcoats Beach was even picked as a top coastal spot by Sun readers last year. One happy beach goer wrote on freely . Would recommend." Advertisement Read More on UK Towns Another added: "Saltcoats is a great wee place lovely sandy beach for children and dog to play, smashing views to Arran also good for cycling." Saltcoats is also very close to Scotland's Glasgow and can be reached in under an hour with Scotrail. So it's a great seaside stop to have whilst on a trip to the city. Saltcoats is the cheapest seaside location to buy a house with the average asking price of a house being £122,208 – which is over £250,000 below the national average. Advertisement Most read in News Travel Saltcoats is experiencing the fastest price growth of any coastal area, with the average asking price up 13 per cent compared to last year. Just up the road from Saltcoats is Ardrossan , where there's a historical castle that sits on a hill over the town. Scotland's Cheapest & Most Expensive Coastal Towns 5 From Saltcoats you can see the Isle of Arran Credit: Alamy 5 There's even a viewing tower on the promenade to take in the sights Credit: Alamy Advertisement It dates back to the fifteenth century and you can still see its ruins. Ardossan's South Beach offers free deckchair hire through their Community Deckchair Project which is great for a sit down on a sunny day. Across the bay is the Isle of The little island has mountains, rolling hills and even more sandy beaches. Advertisement There's even a new sauna on the island called Stonethrow which is right on the sand and is great for having a steam before plunging into the chilly water. As for other popular beach towns to visit, While Sun reader favourite Bognor Regis was the least favourite - but Plus, Advertisement And the 5 Saltcoats in North Ayrshire is the cheapest place in the UK to buy a house Credit: Alamy
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
Charming seaside town with huge sandy beach named the cheapest place to buy a house by the sea in the UK
THE most and least expensive seaside destinations to buy a house have been revealed - and the cheapest place is a charming town in Scotland. The town of Saltcoats in Ayrshire is officially the cheapest place by the sea to buy a house, according to Rightmove. 5 5 Saltcoats is known for having soft sandy beaches and beautiful sunsets over the Firth of Clyde sea front. The town was given its name from when it made its money by harvesting salt from the seawater. Saltcoats Beach was even picked as a top coastal spot by Sun readers last year. One happy beach goer wrote on Tripadvisor: "We loved this beach, beautiful sunsets and our dogs allowed to run around freely. Would recommend." Another added: "Saltcoats is a great wee place lovely sandy beach for children and dog to play, smashing views to Arran also good for cycling." Saltcoats is also very close to Scotland's Glasgow and can be reached in under an hour with Scotrail. So it's a great seaside stop to have whilst on a trip to the city. Saltcoats is the cheapest seaside location to buy a house with the average asking price of a house being £122,208 – which is over £250,000 below the national average. Saltcoats is experiencing the fastest price growth of any coastal area, with the average asking price up 13 per cent compared to last year. Just up the road from Saltcoats is Ardrossan, where there's a historical castle that sits on a hill over the town. Scotland's Cheapest & Most Expensive Coastal Towns 5 5 It dates back to the fifteenth century and you can still see its ruins. Ardossan's South Beach offers free deckchair hire through their Community Deckchair Project which is great for a sit down on a sunny day. Across the bay is the Isle of Arran which one Sun writer described as being 'Scotland in Miniature'. The little island has mountains, rolling hills and even more sandy beaches. There's even a new sauna on the island called Stonethrow which is right on the sand and is great for having a steam before plunging into the chilly water. As for other popular beach towns to visit, Which? recently revealed the UK's best seaside destinations with the likes of Bamburgh, Beer and Sidmouth making the top 10. While Sun reader favourite Bognor Regis was the least favourite - but here's why we think it's one of the best. Plus, our favourite seaside towns that are less than 90 minutes from London with Banksy art and award-winning beaches. And the pretty historic city near two popular beaches is just 90 minutes from London.
Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Scotsman
ScotRail incident: Witness appeal as couple spotted allegedly engaging in sex act on Edinburgh to Glasgow train
The couple were on a Scotrail service between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... An appeal for witnesses has been launched after a couple was allegedly spotted performing a sex act on a train bound for Glasgow. The incident took place on board a service between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street on Saturday, June 8 around 7pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad According to British Transport Police, a couple boarded the 7pm Glasgow to Edinburgh ScotRail service. They sat in the seats closest to the doors at the back of the train. Shortly after the train left Glasgow the female was observed performing a sex act on the man until the couple were interrupted by the guard doing his checks. The couple were on a Scotrail service between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Pic: Contributed The couple have been identified, but officers are seeking witnesses to the incident. The man was white, in his late 30s, of regular build, with a greying short scruffy beard, facial tattoos. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black hoody and jeans and was carrying a black backpack. The woman was white, in her 30s, of regular build with blonde hair and was wearing a dark fur coat and black trousers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by calling 0800 40 50 40 or by texting 61016 – with reference 554 of 8 June.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Edinburgh rail passengers face travel chaos after 'loss of power'
Rail passengers have been urged to plan ahead as a loss of power could lead to severe disruption for Edinburgh travellers. Network Rail Scotland took to social media to warn customers of an issue with overhead wires in the capital area. Scotrail also issued an update stating the electric supply between Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket station had failed. READ MORE: Hollywood actor spotted on Edinburgh city centre street leaving fans starstruck READ MORE: Edinburgh police lock down street after 'shots fired' as gang war rages on Services will be subject to delays, alteration or potential cancellation. The power loss comes as a weather warning has been put in place for thunder storms as well as flooding across the Edinburgh and Lothians region. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Their statement on X said: "We're dealing with a loss of power to the overhead wires in the area around Edinburgh Waverley. "Our team are on their way to investigate the problem now. We'll share another update ASAP." A statement released by ScotRail said: "NEW: Due to a failure of the electricity supply between Edinburgh and Haymarket, services are subject to delay, alteration and cancellation. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "Please check your journey on our app/website or on JourneyCheck here. " We'll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest news, what's on, trending stories and sport.
