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Glasgow’s Barras Market is open for Christmas

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Scenes from the Barras Market which is open for Christmas.

Bristolians Guide: New Years Eve fireworks

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There are many places to view fireworks in the city. Whether you want to attend a free fireworks display or a full evening event, there are loads of options for Bristolians who like to welcome the New Year with a firework display!

Glasgow residents may experience a six week gap in collection of festive waste

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Some Glasgow residents will experience a six week wait for their general waste bins to be collected during the Christmas holidays.<br /><br />Kerbside green wheelie bins scheduled for collection on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and 2 January will be missed and not picked up again until mid to late January. <br /><br />Collection of blue and grey bins have been brought forward and will be picked up in the days earlier. <br /><br />Labour has called this “unacceptable” in a letter to Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken, saying the impact of this decision will be felt by everyone.<br /><br />Green councillors have also said the move will impact communities deeply with rubbish piled on streets. <br /><br />The council defended its decision, saying they are using their resources to focus on flat blocks and tenements which usually see a bigger build up of waste during the festive period. <br /><br />They said any excess waste for residents will be collected on their next collection date and that public waste centres will have extended opening hours to help manage build up.

The Doctor Who Tried to Kill with Fake Covid Jab

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<br />A GP was jailed over an "audacious" bid to murder his mother's partner under the pretence of giving him a Covid booster jab.<br />As part of his scheme, Dr Thomas Kwan faked NHS letters and disguised himself as a community nurse.

Bar Hütte: Manchester’s festive karaoke offering

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We popped along to visit Bar Hütte this week to test out some of the cutest karaoke huts you ever did see.

Tracking Santa Claus 2024

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Here is everything that you need to know to prepare for the arrival of St Nicholas.

Meat traders agree plan for 'New Smithfield Market’

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The City of London and Smithfield traders have agreed on a plan to move the market to a new location "within the M25" when the site closes.

What to do in London on New Years Day

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From New Years Day Parade in London to walks around the capital.

Catastrophic rise in deaths caused by alcohol

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More than eight thousand two hundred people have died because of alcohol in 2023 which is a 42 percent rise from 2019s figures. <br />Because if this, the alcohol health alliance UK says alcohol consumption could be reduced if a minimum price for each unit was introduced, as in Scotland.

Scrutiny over Gateshead Flyover Crisis

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Gateshead Liberal Democrat councillor and North East Combined Authority overview and scrutiny committee member, Dawn Welsh, has called for a special meeting with Mayor Kim McGuinness and Deputy Mayor Martin Gannon to be held in the New Year to discuss the Gateshead flyover crisis.