Tag: Homeless

Marine asks PM: “Why am I being made homeless?”

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - May 3, 2012

By Julie Douglas A FURIOUS Royal Marine and Afghanistan veteran has written to David Cameron demanding to know why he faces homelessness when he leaves...

Homeless turn down council house offers due to ‘decor’ concerns

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 15, 2012

HUNDREDS of homeless Scots have turned down offers of council houses amid complaints they don't like the decor and the garden is too big. New...

Addict’s Christmas wish: ‘I can’t leave here the person I was when I arrived’

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - December 24, 2010

THE TREE was lit and an array of food laid out ready for a festive dinner, but this was not a typical Christmas Eve...

Dragon’s Den Duncan pledges support for homeless charity

Deadline News Journalist - August 30, 2010

By Martin Graham DRAGON’S Den star and multi-millionaire entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is supporting an autumn sleep-out to highlight the plight of young homeless people. The ‘Byte...

Generous Billy Connolly gives ten pounds to homeless man

Deadline News Journalist - September 23, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond BIG-HEARTED Billy Connolly showed his generous streak in Scotland’s Capital earlier this week, taking the time while shopping to give a homeless...