A family has been left "hysterical" as their home has become overrun with rats and mice and the problem is so severe the rodents are being found inside their clothing.
31.08.2022 - 15:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Take a look inside the suburban family home which was dramatically converted into a stunning Thai Buddhist temple. The house, on Slateford Road, Edinburgh, was opened in 2005 after undergoing a £120,000 renovation in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami on Boxing Day 2004.
The Dhammapadipa Temple was going to be moved to a mansion in the south east of the city with the financial help of Leicester City FC chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, until his death in a helicopter tragedy in 2018. Buddhist monks decided to stick with the temple's long-term home.
Thousands was poured into the huge refurbishment, with the temple remaining open to the public. It was also used as a foodbank during the pandemic, as well as teaching meditation which is popular with many non-Buddhists, WalesOnline reports.
READ MORE: Life on Manchester's most 'Instagrammable' estate where residents can't stop seeing their homes on the TV
A new 500kg gold leaf Buddha has gone on display, which will be exhibited in the National Museum of Scotland next year.
Kachen Gerdphol, chairman of temple, said: "The temple has existed since 2005, it was brought together as a result of the Thai community that came together after the tsunami in Asia. It has grown into a community hub for wellbeing, and holds meditation classes not-for-profit.
"We ran foodbanks there in the pandemic. It's a support for the community not just Thai Buddhists."
An A-listed mansion had been identified as a potential new home for the temple but the idea was shelved after the fatal helicopter crash in 2018 which killed the main benefactor. Instead it will stay in the three-bed suburban home, which had two double garages converted into a prayer space.
An extension was added for a smaller
A family has been left "hysterical" as their home has become overrun with rats and mice and the problem is so severe the rodents are being found inside their clothing.
The Royal Family have shared a final unseen photograph of Her Majesty the Queen after she was laid to rest on Monday 19 September. People from across the globe tuned in for the Queen’s historic state funeral, which drew to a close yesterday evening as she was laid to rest alongside her husband Prince Philip. Following her final journey, the Royal Family shared an unseen photograph of the late monarch alongside a meaningful Shakespeare quote that was used by King Charles III in his first public address as King.
Buckingham Palace has responded to claims Prince Harry was only told about the Queen’s death five minutes before it was made public.
King Charles III is thinking about turning Balmoral Castle - the Queen's beloved holiday home - into a public museum in her memory of her seven-decade reign, according to reports. Balmoral held a special place in Her Majesty's heart, as she spent every summer at the 50,000-acre estate in Dee Valley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
It’s believed that Prince Harry was only informed of his grandmother the Queen’s death just five minutes before the Royal Family’s public announcement. The Duke of Sussex rushed to Scotland on the day of the Queen’s passing, but was still airborne when it was announced that she'd died. It’s now been revealed that it was just a matter of moments before the rest of the world found out about the late monarch’s death that her grandson Harry was informed.
Barack Obama will provide an in person interview on Sunday, September 25th, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel. Michelle and Barack Obama look proud unveiling their official White House portraitPresident Barack Obama reveals Queen Elizabeth II ‘quietly’ invited his two daughters for tea at the palaceA post shared by L'ATTITUDE (@lattitudeevent)The event made the announcement on their Instagram.
An appeal for a missing 11-year-old boy who has run away from home has been issued by Greater Manchester Police.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were seen arriving at Buckingham Palace last night, as they reunited with the Royal Family to receive the Queen's coffin as it arrived there from Edinburgh. Prince William, 40, and Harry, 37, will both support their father King Charles, 73, today during the procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, which will be taken from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where it will lie-in-state.
Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, reunited with their estranged relatives Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as Her Majesty the Queen’s coffin finished its final journey to her home of Buckingham Palace.Today marks the first time the late Queen’s coffin has been on English soil since her passing on Thursday 8 September.The 96 year old monarch passed away peacefully at her Balmoral Estate, Scotland, before being taken to Holyroodhouse.The monarch was then transported to St Giles’ Cathedral where she laid in state for 24 hours for members of the public to pay their respects. From there, Her Majesty was taken to London today, Tuesday 13 September.The Queen was accompanied by her daughter Princess Anne, who said it was an “honour and a privilege” to escort her mother’s coffin.
The Queen’s passing on 8 September was a sombre moment not just for the country, but for the world. In the days that followed, her successor King Charles III took over the throne and as per tradition there have been many ceremonies taking place in Scotland, where she died, and these will continue in London when she arrives.
Queen Elizabeth “knew she wasn’t going to come back” from the Balmoral home where she died peacefully aged 96, a royal expert has claimed. Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent Katie Nicholl also told the BBC on Monday (12. 09.
Sharing their grief. Fans of the British royal family have been encouraged to send written condolences in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II‘s death.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8 of September, a number of plans have been put into place. Due to the monarch passing away on the Balmoral estate in Scotland, the contingency plans that began upon her death on Thursday were codenamed Operation Unicorn, and saw the Queen's coffin make its journey from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Sunday afternoon.
banned from ever being broadcasted again.The program aimed to show the daily lives of members of the royal family, including Prince Philip, the queen, who died at the age of 96 on Thursday, and their children Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and King Charles III (then known as Prince Charles).Other scenes portrayed the monarch at official engagements, her travels across the Commonwealth and her speeches to dignitaries.It even included a private family moment showing them around the barbecue at Balmoral Castle, their vast country estate in Scotland.The late Duke of Edinburgh — who died last April — commissioned the documentary to make the family seem less like an ancestral dynasty. The monarch was “initially uncertain” about letting the cameras into their homes, according to the Mirror.The almost two-hour film was viewed by 30 million people in 1969 and 350 million people saw it all over the world.Get the latest on Queen Elizabeth II’s passing with The Post’s live coverageIt wasn’t until 2021 that the movie was leaked on YouTube for fans and historians alike to analyze and view.
Kate Middleton’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton have paid a poignant tribute to The Queen, following her death on Thursday September 8 at the age of 96. The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge’s parents marked the sad occasion with a tribute to her majesty on their family business Party Pieces’ social media page, where they referenced her enduring 70 year reign and described her passing as a time of “great sadness.” The post, which was shared alongside a smiling image of the monarch one day after the news of her death first broke, read: “RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II spent her last summer at her Highland estate Balmoral, where she spent the final weeks of her life in happiness surrounded by friends and family. Balmoral was said to be the late Queen’s favourite home and is where she and husband the late Prince Philip were at their happiest. It’s thought that the Highland estate offered great comfort to the Monarch following her husband’s passing in 2021.
On September 8, Buckingham Palace announced the news that The Queen had passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.The news was announced in a statement that read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." The royal family is set to have many changes in the days following Her Majesty’s death at the age of 96, including dividing her net worth and the homes she amassed over her long life and 70 year reign. According to Forbes magazine, the monarchy as a whole is worth £76.5 billion with the Queen worth a fraction of that figure. On her own, Her Majesty is thought to be worth a still pretty impressive £389 million, according to the New York Post.