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Builder turned OAP’s Edinburgh home into 'death trap' in £30k con

Fringe By The Sea in North Berwick.

OAP charged over three alleged sexual assaults at Fringe by the Sea

The wooden planter which has sparked a row between neighbours.

Bizarre row over garden planter ends up in court

Younger consumers are paying almost twice as much as pensioners when buying snacks.

Ad Feature Gen Z hit hardest by corner shop convenience pricing

Margaret Burnett outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Charity worker who stole from vulnerable residents struck off

Joyce freeman and fellow local resident Margaret Gibson, at the broken lift in their Joppa Station Place apartment block in Edinburgh.

Pensioner at her 'wits' end' with lift out of action for five weeks

The crash happened at around 10.40am on Langton Road at the junction with Oakbank Road on January 28.

Pensioner in hospital after being hit by car in East Calder

Forgiveness Chitengwa outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Home help stole cash from elderly service user

Just some of the pigeon excrement on the balcony at Fortune Place, Gilmerton.

Disabled pensioner's pigeon poo anger at landlord

Peter Marshall outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man ordered to wear tag after encouraging dog to enter badger setts

East Lothian man Peter Marshall outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Pensioner caught on camera encouraging dog to enter badger setts

Margaret Burnett outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Woman who swindled £30,000 from vulnerable victims spared jail

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The 4 pensioner groups ineligible for this year's Winter Fuel Payment

Edinburgh businessman Ian Douglas Haig admitted to running a brothel inside a notorious sauna

Pensioner caught running brothel from sauna spared jail term

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7 of the most overlooked ways over-60s can cut weekly bills

Robert Cockburn, 78, was spotted riding his electric wheelchair in the dark without any lights or reflective materials on the coastal road between Port Seton and Aberlady in East Lothian, on Monday, May 19.

Pensioner has mobility scooter confiscated after dangerous driving
A pensioner caught driving his electric wheelchair dangerously along a main road has had the mobility vehicle confiscated by a court.
Alexander Lawrie

Robert Cockburn, 78, was spotted riding his electric wheelchair in the dark without any lights or reflective materials on the coastal road between Port Seton and Aberlady in East Lothian, on Monday, May 19.

OAP back behind bars for dangerous driving in electric wheelchair

Police launch investigation after pensioner assaulted

A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

'Freezing and forgotten': Ice sculpture leads winter fuel cuts plea

Edinburgh pensioner, 89, in hospital with serious injuries after crash

Police are appealing for information after a serious road crash on A706 Linlithgow Road, Boness on Tuesday, January 28. The incident happened at around 3.50pm near Cadzow Crescent and involved a bronze Vauxhall Astra and an 84-year-old pedestrian

Pensioner rushed to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ following crash

Pensioner rushed to hospital after crash in Niddrie

Ray Wragg, from Sheffield, has given away most of his lottery fortune. Photo: Tom Maddick SWNS.com

I won £7m on the lottery but I still check the price of socks

Dennis Iliffe spent over £500 on repairs from Storm Darragh damage to his chimney and aerial after his insurance provider refused to pay out as the wind speed in Kidderminster did not reach 55mph.

My insurance 'did u-turn' after I complained over storm damage clause

Bus driver Alan Boyd pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court, left, and lifelong Hearts fan Allan Moir.

Novice bus driver killed Hearts supporter heading home from match

A personal finance expert talks about what help is out there for the 10 million pensioners that won’t qualify for the winter fuel payments this year (Photo by Adobe Stock)

Alternative winter support payments if you're struggling with bills

Pensioner forced to go private and paid £3,000 for hearing aids
An Edinburgh pensioner who was losing his hearing as a result of having measles as a child says he was forced to go private after waiting over a year on the waiting list for a hearing test.
Ian Swanson

Group of masked men force pensioners out car and steal it

A 29-year-old man was charged

Man, 29, charged after alleged assault and robbery on pensioner

John Mitchell went missing on Saturday afternoon

'Vulnerable' Edinburgh pensioner found safe and well

Michael Connolly is missing from Seton Sands Holiday Park

Pensioner missing from holiday park as police 'extremely concerned'

Pensioner in hospital with serious injuries following road crash

The body of retired Fettes College biology teacher Peter Coshan was found next to a wall in Northumberland

Man who murdered former Fettes teacher sentenced to life in jail

The attack took place on West Granton Road

Edinburgh police appeal after pensioner attacked in broad daylight

Evelyn Evans won a quarter of a million pounds on the People's Postcode Lottery

Edinburgh-born gran bags £250,000 in lottery but vows to keep working

The man was struck by a bus outside Oxgangs Police Station on Friday night.

Pensioner taken to hospital after being hit by a bus

Pensioner, 78, dies in hospital after 'altercation' at MacMerry Industrial estate

Pensioner, 78, dies after 'altercation' at industrial estate

The man was getting assistance to disembark a plane

Pensioner dies after falling from lift at Airport

The 87-year-old died on Tuesday

Pensioner dies after two car crash on A1

Police are looking to speak to the dangerous bull-breed’s owner in relation to the horrifying incident.

Terrifying moment pensioner & pet labradoodle attacked by crazed dog

Thousands of pensioners could be missing out on Pension Credit worth £3,500 a year plus the £301 cost of living payment. There are just 10 days left to apply - check if you’re eligible and how to make a claim.

Pensioners have 10 days left to apply for boost worth £3,500 a year

Man drove without licence for 50 years

Man pulled over by police after driving without licence for 50 years

The property was bought by Gifford’s parents in 1921.

Woman sells her childhood home bought 102 years ago for £200

Martin Lewis has shared a ‘rule’ to help full and part-time workers save for their retirement

Martin Lewis explains ‘scary rule of thumb’ to save for pension

Jackson made over 7,000 phone calls to emergency services

Nuisance caller who made 7,000 calls to emergency services jailed

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Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

Describing the latest discovery, hunter and beekeeper John de Carteret said it should be a warning to everyone.

Experts warn ‘killer’ Asian hornets are nesting in UK wardrobes

Riverside Medical Practice in Musselburgh

Sick OAP 'gives up' trying to see GP after 120 calls

Aline Schofield has been found

Missing pensioner found 'safe and well' say police

Aline Schofield has been reported missing

Can you help trace missing pensioner Aline Schofield?

Eleanor says secret to life is sense of humour and daily slice of cake

'Cheeky' 99-year-old West Lothian woman recalls meeting her husband at a dance

Parking woes: Josie Balfour

pOSSIBLE CASE STUDY - JANISE HOBB, CARE WORKER FOR CHILDERN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

Parking permit holders in high-demand Edinburgh district face daily battles

Craiglockhart Campus where a temporary flu vaccination drive-through clinic has been set up picture: Google Images

Pensioner calls out staff for 'failing PPE rules' at Edinburgh flu clinic

Sue Polson. 70, tells of living with MS in lockdown 'shielding'

Pensioner with MS tells of lockdown 'shielding'

Carol and Donald Austin.

Pensioner says he would rather go to prison than pay Edinburgh parking fine

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