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After all these years of a household unit of mum, dad, daughter, son and occasionally granny, the house now only has him and me rattling about

How we dumped the kids and became a happily retired couple - Susan Morrison

The 45-year-old died in hospital on Tuesday

Second man dies after two-vehicle crash on A7

There will be a heavy police presence in Edinburgh next week. Picture: John Devlin

Residents told to expect police, fire crews and military vehicles in city

The group says that over the last three years alone, it has invested almost £7m in new technology to increase recycling rates. Picture: contributed.

Recycling specialist NWH Group outlines 21-year sustainability plan

Mark Williams and Craig Williams of NWH, pictured at the new plant.

NWH opens new £4.4m aggregate recycling plant at Mayfield Industrial Estate

NWH Group has officially opened its new construction and demolition waste recycling wash plant as it continues its investment into the circular economy and achieve carbon negative status.

Recycling firm takes wraps off £4 million 'world-leading' Edinburgh facility

Ronnie O'Sullivan during his semi-final win on day fifteen of the Betfred World Snooker Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield. Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Everything you need to know about the World Snooker Championship final

Neil Robertson of Australia made a 147 break at the Crucible but lost his match 13-12

Neil Robertson joins Crucible's 147 club but then bows out

Mark Williams, NWH’s chief executive, has welcomed the appointment of the new chairman.

Midlothian recycling firm NWH Group appoints high-profile chairman

Police reassure Scottish Schools there is ‘no threat’ following Russia's invasion as they warn against hate crimes (Photo: John Devlin).

Police reassure Scottish Schools ‘no threat’ following invasion of Ukraine

An aerial CGI image of the proposed new Mayfield site.

£19m bank funding enables greener future for Mayfield-based recycling firm

An aerial CGI showing the new NWH Group Mayfield site following the firm's multi-million-pound investment.

Midlothian recycling group ramps up production thanks to major RBS funding

An artist's impression of the planned new NWH plant at Mayfield.

NWH drives up recycling rates with £4.4m investment in new Mayfield plant

The investment at the business’ Mayfield site will enable the recycling of inert construction and demolition wastes through the latest technology washing, screening, crushing and water treatment equipment.

Recycling firm invests more than £4 million in Edinburgh facility

Father Brown, played by Mark Williams, with biodegradable balloons for the 100th Episode of the hit drama.

Father Brown marks 100th episode of whodunnit drama

Everything you need to know about swimming safely outdoors at popular summer beauty spots in Scotland. (Image: Kate MacDonald)

What you need to know about swimming outdoors safely in Scotland
With tragic news of six deaths in Scotland this weekend (July 24-25) taking place as a result of drowning, here’s what you need to know about swimming safely in Scottish water spots this summer.
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Three people died after getting into difficulty in the water near to Pulpit Rock at Loch Lomond left. Dean Irvine, right, who drowned at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonehouse.

'Heartbreaking' Four boys among six drowning deaths on tragic weekend

The scene of the tragedy near Pulpit Rock on Loch Lomond

Man, woman and child who died in Loch Lomond named

A footpath through a woodland full of wild garlic in Spring, Allium ursinum, in late evening sunlight

How to pick wild garlic and what to do with it.

From left: Gordon Stanley from J&J Stanley Recycling and Mark Williams, CEO at NWH Group, at the Cowen Road site in Blaydon. Picture: The Bigger Picture Agency.

Midlothian's NWH Group snaps up fellow recycling business in Tyne & Wear

Mark Williams, CEO at NWH Group, a second-generation family business headquartered in Midlothian that serves Scotland and Newcastle from ten sites and employs some 300 staff.

Recycling 'super plant' set to slash landfill waste

Fans of the Harry Potter book and film franchise will know that the main character celebrates his birthday on 31 July (Photo: AP/Warner Bros)

A Harry Potter statue is being put up in Leicester Square - here's why

All officers will be able to choose reinforced bump caps as a non-gendered option to traditional police headwear.

Scottish police will wear “gender-neutral” baseball caps as part of their unifor...

Ch Supt Gareth Blair says the police are prepared for Brexit

Police will be ready for whatever Brexit brings – Ch Supt Gareth Blair

Police are patrolling the area following the incident.

Driver seven times over legal limit caught in Police Scotland festive crackdown

President Donald Trump is expected to spend the weekend in Scotland. Picture: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

Humza Yousaf calls for '˜further clarity' on Donald Trump visit

The bat cave has been created in an old mine at Middleton Quarry. Picture: Contributed

Waste firm creates Â£50k '˜bat cave' at Middleton Quarry
A Scottish waste disposal firm has created a Â£50,000 bat cave in a bid to protect a number of species which are resident in the Lothians.
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Police officers pouring away the contents of bottles of alcohol that were confiscated from youngsters.
Picture: JANE BARLOW

Police denied new powers to search children for alcohol

A policeman draws his baton as Hibs and Rangers fans invade the pitch at the final whistle after the Scottish Cup final. Picture: Getty

SFA pledge independent commission to probe Cup final disorder

Fireworks above Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street on Hogmanay. Picture: Jane Barlow

Edinburgh Hogmanay security review after Paris

Police are being diverted from their duties. Picture: Julie Bull

Edinburgh police over-stretched as crime rates soar

The crash happened on West Shore Road. Picture: Toby Williams

Boy, 14, crashes motorbike into wall in Edinburgh

The suspect will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff court. Picture: Greg Macvean

Teenager ‘stole scooter after being disqualified’

The suspect is led away by police officers

Police dawn raids help crackdown on break-ins

Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard the thief was caught due to a tracking device. Picture: Comp

Thief caught as stolen laptop had tracking device

Two men had previously been scheduled to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Three more arrested in housebreaking crackdown

Residents awoke to a scene of devastation. Picture: Jon Savage

Police car crash: Officers injured amid ‘war zone’

Police post on Twitter in a bid to trace a stolen Jaguar XF

Police post pictures online to catch car criminals

More than 2300 youth crimes took place in 2014. Picture: Bill Henry

Teenage crime wave in city as number of offences soars

Chief Superintendent Mark Williams, far left, and Supt Matt Richards are targeting the gang in a direct operation involving 100 police officers

Housebreaking doubles in three months

NHS bosses ask shops to stop selling legal highs

Police prepare to leave after only four people turned up for the march. Picture: Toby Williams

Edinburgh Pegida march had only ‘four participants’

Zafar Iqbals Niddre Licensed Grocers was help up in December. Picture: Neil Hanna

Gun crime fears: Three attacks in 24 hours

Police sealed off the area. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Mum tells of shotgun blasts on home

Six areas in the city are in the top ten in Scotland for break-in claims. Picture: Toby Williams

EH14 worst for insurance break-in claims

Police are cracking down on car crime. Picture: Julie Bull (Posed by model)

Police target ‘dirty dozen’ in car thefts hunt

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Mark Williams: New year, new challenges

Hogmanay party organisers say a new police pricing policy would leave them with a £250,000 bill. Picture: Ian Georgeson

100 fewer police at Hogmanay over funding row

Domestic violence is hard to prevent as it takes place behind closed doors. Picture: John Devlin

John McLellan: Blow for crime stats

Wrap up for bonfire night. Picture: Kenny Smith

Edinburgh Weather: Warning of icy fireworks night

Unruly youths have been running amok in Pilton. Picture: Ian Georgeson

City begins crime blitz in Pilton

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Mark Williams: Huge response from community

Secret report presented to councillors lifts lid on exactly what police found during series of raids on city saunas. Picture: Toby Williams

Edinburgh saunas: Viagra and santa claus suit found

Glasgow police on Edinburgh beat in ‘buddy’ plan

Senior police chiefs to patrol streets

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