Tag: pensioner

Pensioner takes a plunge while searching for Skye the collie

A PENSIONER who helped hunt for a missing dog almost lost his own life after he slipped and fell into a river. Noel Lock, 86,...

Council defeated by pensioner in battle over family home

COUNCIL bosses have failed in their bid to force the family of a frail pensioner to sell her home. East Lothian council hoped to take...

Pensioner conned out of £40,000 savings

AN ELDERLY woman has been conned out of tens of thousands of pounds by a man posing as a policeman. The 85-year-old from Heathhall, Dumfries...

Elderly women injured in sheltered housing fire

TWO elderly women were injured in sheltered housing complex blaze yesterday (Mon). The blaze is believed to have started in a living room carpet in...

Elderly man assaulted and robbed on own home

A PENSIONER was assaulted by two women who forced their way into his home and robbed him. The 78-year-old was attacked at around 1.10pm in...

Pensioner hospitalised after being hit by a car

AN ELDERLY woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car in Edinburgh. The 85-year-old was crossing the road on...

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