Increase in assaults against women on Caledonian Sleeper, MSPs told There has been an increase in reports of assaults on women on the Caledonian Sleeper, MSPs have been told The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
'Moronic' zig-zag cycle lane to be rebuilt as bends are too sharp for cyclists Some turns on Leith Walk's zig-zag bike lane in Edinburgh were found to be too sharp - failing to comply with the council's street design guidance Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023
Edinburgh's 'moronic' Leith Walk zig-zag cycle lane to have sharp turns 'fixed' The work will be carried out as part of snagging on the tram line to Newhaven, and officers said the worst of the corners would be 'rectified'. Edinburgh Live · Jun 15, 2023
Edinburgh trams through Leith finally here - but council has next phase in its sights already After four years of construction Edinburgh's new £207m tram line from Picardy Place to Newhaven opens to the public today - but city residents can only expect a short break from tram works as attention turns to the next extension. Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2023
Bravery medals for Ballina women who raced into 'rough, crazy' surf to save drowning girls Bella Broadley and Elyse Partridge were enjoying a picnic at the beach when they heard screams for help and raced into the water where two 11-year-old girls were struggling. ABC News · Mar 22, 2023
Lismore flood survivors' efforts to build back better hamstrung by insurance, government payout rules Lismore residents say their efforts to build back better are being hamstrung by rules around insurance claims and government payouts for flood-affected homes. ABC News · Mar 6, 2023
'I moved in with my boyfriend after 30 days together - now we travel the world together' A young woman took a huge leap of faith during the coronavirus lockdown when she decided to move in with her new boyfriend just one month after they met. Friends weren't sure at first, but they haven't looked back Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023
Woman born with rare condition 'pretends to be celebrity' to deal with people staring Hannah Ross, who was born with Goldenhar syndrome, has gone on to grow more confidence after pretending she is a celebrity to help deal with people who stare at her Edinburgh Live · Sep 14, 2022
'I have a rare condition and pretend to be a celebrity to help deal with people staring at me' Hannah Ross's condition affects the development of the eye, ear and spine Wales Online · Sep 12, 2022
Woman born with rare condition 'pretends to be celebrity' to deal with people staring Hannah Ross was born with Goldenhar syndrome and has gone from being worried about being seen in public to discovering a newfound confidence as she enters adulthood Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022
Flood-ravaged communities split amid backlash to temporary pod housing plan Denise Lowe says opposition from North Coast residents to the installation of the pods in parks makes her feel "less essential than people being able to walk their dog". ABC News · Aug 12, 2022
Floodwaters reveal a wealth of heritage treasures in Lismore, now the race is on to save them Heritage builder Murray Ings is racing against time and the elements to prevent some of the city's oldest and most gracious buildings from crumbling beyond repair. ABC News · Jul 17, 2022
Survivors tell NSW flood inquiry of failures in warnings, predictions and emergency response Northern NSW residents reel off stories of narrow escapes, criticisms of the emergency response and concerns about infrastructure making both flood emergencies worse. ABC News · May 4, 2022
Lismore business owner outlines his plans to rebuild his bakery to withstand the next flood After a week of tears and doubts, South Lismore business owner Stephen Butcher came up with a plan to rebuild his business to withstand the next flood. ABC News · Apr 16, 2022
ABC News · Mar 31, 2022 NSW flood disaster victims return home to start cleaning up again The SES is giving the all-clear to many residents in some of the worst-hit parts of the state, but many are returning to find that what progress they made in the past four weeks has been washed away.