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21/10/2014
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Fire Crews Tackle Church Blaze
Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at St Clements Church on St Olaf Street, Lerwick.
The fire was reported at around 8.45pm on Monday (20 October).
In a statement, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said two appliances from Lerwick and one from Scalloway were sent to the scene.
The church was undergoing construction work and "serious damage" is said to have been caused to the extension of the building.
An investigation by the SFRS and Police Scotland is now underway as to the cause of the fire.
Celtic Goalkeeper Attacked In Street
Lukasz Zaluska, a goalkeeper with Scottish football team Celtic has been assaulted.
It is understood the 32-year-old was attacked in a Glasgow street in the early hours of Monday morning. He was on a night out in the city.
Zaluska suffered a head injury in the incident at Ashton lane, in the west of the city.
It has been reported that another Scottish Premiership player was involved in the altercation, but police have not confirmed the claims.
In a statement they said an investigation had been launched and CCTV footage was being examined.
Public Appearance For Duchess Of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge has made her first public appearance since announcing her second pregnancy.
The duchess joined her husband as they welcomed the president of Singapore and his wife to the UK.
The duchess, who is said to be around 12 weeks pregnant, is suffering from extreme morning sickness which has forced her to miss recent engagements. Her condition is said to be improving.
Her pregnancy was announced last month after she was forced to pull out of a number of public engagements.
On Monday it was confirmed the couple's child would be due in April. They welcomed their first child, Prince George, in July 2013.
(JP)
Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at St Clements Church on St Olaf Street, Lerwick.
The fire was reported at around 8.45pm on Monday (20 October).
In a statement, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said two appliances from Lerwick and one from Scalloway were sent to the scene.
The church was undergoing construction work and "serious damage" is said to have been caused to the extension of the building.
An investigation by the SFRS and Police Scotland is now underway as to the cause of the fire.
Celtic Goalkeeper Attacked In Street
Lukasz Zaluska, a goalkeeper with Scottish football team Celtic has been assaulted.
It is understood the 32-year-old was attacked in a Glasgow street in the early hours of Monday morning. He was on a night out in the city.
Zaluska suffered a head injury in the incident at Ashton lane, in the west of the city.
It has been reported that another Scottish Premiership player was involved in the altercation, but police have not confirmed the claims.
In a statement they said an investigation had been launched and CCTV footage was being examined.
Public Appearance For Duchess Of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge has made her first public appearance since announcing her second pregnancy.
The duchess joined her husband as they welcomed the president of Singapore and his wife to the UK.
The duchess, who is said to be around 12 weeks pregnant, is suffering from extreme morning sickness which has forced her to miss recent engagements. Her condition is said to be improving.
Her pregnancy was announced last month after she was forced to pull out of a number of public engagements.
On Monday it was confirmed the couple's child would be due in April. They welcomed their first child, Prince George, in July 2013.
(JP)
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Suspicious Glasgow Car Fires
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