Tag: pensioner

Man arrested after allegedly robbing and assaulting pensioner

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - January 20, 2011

A MAN has been charged in connection with an alleged assault and robbery of an elderly man at an Edinburgh ATM last year. The 74-year-old...

Pensioner in serious condition after car smash

Local News

Clare Carswell - January 17, 2011

A PENSIONER was in a serious condition in hospital last night (mon) after being left trapped in his car following a collision in the...

Pensioner left with snow-wrecked home as insurance company says it won’t pay for damage

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - December 22, 2010

INSURERS have refused to pay out for a pensioner’s snow-wrecked house – because it does not count as storm damage. Sheila Corrigan, 72,...

A pensioner chases yobs, dies twice and survives

Deadline News Journalist - November 11, 2010

A PENSIONER is recovering in hospital after he “died twice” following his brave pursuit of couple of troublesome teenagers from his home. The 65 year-old,...

Elderly in care homes given less to spend than criminals

Deadline News Journalist - September 12, 2010

By Cara Sulieman OAPS living in care homes are given less money to spend than prisoners. Residents who get their essential living costs covered by the...