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08/05/2015
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Bearded Dragon Found On Edinburgh Bus
A bearded dragon has been found on a bus in Edinburgh.
In a statement, the Scottish SPCA said it was alerted to the discovery on Thursday afternoon around midday. The creature had been found on a Number 20 Lothian Bus, which runs from the Slateford area to Ratho. He was inside a plastic pet carrier within a large carrier bag and alerted the driver.
The animal has been taken into the care of the Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre. Staff have named him Blakey.
Animal Rescue Officer Fiona Thorburn said: "At this stage we can't say for sure whether Blakey has been abandoned. Someone could have been transporting him and forgotten him but this seems unlikely and as far as we are aware no-one has been in touch with Lothian Buses looking for him.
"We understand Lothian Buses will be reviewing CCTV footage. In the meantime we would ask anyone who recognises Blakey and knows who might have owned him to contact us.
"Blakey is in good condition and is now receiving the care he needs with us. If he has been abandoned we will soon be looking to find him a loving new home."
WW2 Award Stolen From House
An award, which was given to soldiers who jumped from disabled planes in World War Two, has been stolen from a property in Great Smeaton.
Between 12 noon and 3pm on Thursday (7 May), thieves entered the home of an elderly woman. It is understood they gained entry through an insecure door.
The victim, aged 91, was in the property at the time. She later discovered the item – a gold caterpillar with ruby eyes – had been stolen. Some cash was also missing.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the Great Smeaton area around the time of the incident is asked to contact police.
Rugby Player Had 'Undetected Heart Disease'
A rugby league player who died during a game on Sunday had an undetected heart disease, a post-mortem has revealed.
Danny Jones, 29, played for Keighley Cougars and Wales. On Sunday, he collapsed during a League One game and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem has now revealed Jones, who was a father to five-month-old twins, died from a cardiac arrest, triggered by hereditary heart disease.
The condition was not revealed when he underwent an ECG scan in late 2014.
In a statement, Gary Fawcett, Chief Executive of Keighley Cougars, said: "Whilst the findings of the post-mortem do provide an explanation for why he died, they allow for little comfort for Danny's family or all those who knew him.
"His tragically premature death is still very painful for everyone, not least because his heart condition could not even be detected by the ECG.
"All we can do now is mourn his passing, celebrate his life and do everything we can for Danny's wife Lizzie, their children Bobby and Phoebe and their wider family."
(JP)
A bearded dragon has been found on a bus in Edinburgh.
In a statement, the Scottish SPCA said it was alerted to the discovery on Thursday afternoon around midday. The creature had been found on a Number 20 Lothian Bus, which runs from the Slateford area to Ratho. He was inside a plastic pet carrier within a large carrier bag and alerted the driver.
The animal has been taken into the care of the Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre. Staff have named him Blakey.
Animal Rescue Officer Fiona Thorburn said: "At this stage we can't say for sure whether Blakey has been abandoned. Someone could have been transporting him and forgotten him but this seems unlikely and as far as we are aware no-one has been in touch with Lothian Buses looking for him.
"We understand Lothian Buses will be reviewing CCTV footage. In the meantime we would ask anyone who recognises Blakey and knows who might have owned him to contact us.
"Blakey is in good condition and is now receiving the care he needs with us. If he has been abandoned we will soon be looking to find him a loving new home."
WW2 Award Stolen From House
An award, which was given to soldiers who jumped from disabled planes in World War Two, has been stolen from a property in Great Smeaton.
Between 12 noon and 3pm on Thursday (7 May), thieves entered the home of an elderly woman. It is understood they gained entry through an insecure door.
The victim, aged 91, was in the property at the time. She later discovered the item – a gold caterpillar with ruby eyes – had been stolen. Some cash was also missing.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the Great Smeaton area around the time of the incident is asked to contact police.
Rugby Player Had 'Undetected Heart Disease'
A rugby league player who died during a game on Sunday had an undetected heart disease, a post-mortem has revealed.
Danny Jones, 29, played for Keighley Cougars and Wales. On Sunday, he collapsed during a League One game and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem has now revealed Jones, who was a father to five-month-old twins, died from a cardiac arrest, triggered by hereditary heart disease.
The condition was not revealed when he underwent an ECG scan in late 2014.
In a statement, Gary Fawcett, Chief Executive of Keighley Cougars, said: "Whilst the findings of the post-mortem do provide an explanation for why he died, they allow for little comfort for Danny's family or all those who knew him.
"His tragically premature death is still very painful for everyone, not least because his heart condition could not even be detected by the ECG.
"All we can do now is mourn his passing, celebrate his life and do everything we can for Danny's wife Lizzie, their children Bobby and Phoebe and their wider family."
(JP)
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Huntley was charged with rape in 1998, court hears
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