A much-loved Stirling animal charity has launched a desperate appeal to find new premises before time runs out on their current site.
Scone bistro's Christmas bookings scrapped after burst pipe floods through ceiling
23.12.2022 - 12:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Heartbroken Scone restaurant owners have been forced to call off Christmas after a burst pipe in a flat above them flooded their premises.
Laura Raimondi and Steven Dalton have had to cancel all pre-Christmas and New Year bookings at La Sicilyana as they count the cost of the extensive damage.
Overnight on Sunday, as temperatures rose after weeks of freeze, water came flooding “like a waterfall” into the bistro and the floor was two inches under water when Steven came in on Monday afternoon.
With the flat above empty, the fire service broke down the door to stop the deluge, but in doing so, cut off the coffee lounge and bistro’s water supply too.
Steven explained: “It was total devastation. Water was pouring through the ceiling. It was like a waterfall. And there was no one to call to make the deluge stop, I had no contact number for the empty flat above where the water was coming from. All I could do was call 999.
“We had added a new ceiling recently to soundproof and fireproof our bistro from the property above, but all that will have to come down now, the fire crew said it could collapse on us any time due to the water damage.
“The floor was two inches under water. It was like stepping into a paddling pool.
“We had a full week of bookings, service for tables and groups was full-on until Friday 23. We hate to disappoint so many people.
“I have to say our insurance brokers George Stubbs on Perth's Shore Road have been absolutely marvellous.”
La Sicilyana announced the news to customers on their Facebook page, posting: “We are so sorry to announce that our bistro is closed until further notice due to a severe flooding caused by the upstairs empty flat.
“We are still in shock, ready for a very busy last few days to Christmas and
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
dailyrecord.co.uk
03.01.2023 / 14:55
Family's Christmas Day 'ruined' after being forced to wait an hour for a table
A family have claimed that a gastro pub 'ruined Christmas Day' after they were left waiting to be seated for an hour before returning home to have a jacket potato.
dailyrecord.co.uk
26.12.2022 / 13:07
Christmas ruined with kids 'left in tears' by 'rotten turkeys' that looked like ET
Families claim their Christmases were ruined after allegedly receiving rotten turkeys from major supermarkets around the country. After making the grim discoveries as they began to prepare for the festive dinner, affected customers have been sharing pictures of the gone-off poultry on social media.
dailyrecord.co.uk
25.12.2022 / 15:21
Scots mum comes home to find ceilings caved in and house wrecked by burst pipe
A Scots mum has been left devastated after she came home to find her ceilings caved in by a huge flood.
dailyrecord.co.uk
25.12.2022 / 08:13
Turkey and chicken balmoral with Irn-Bru among Christmas treats served to Scots cons
Roast turkey, BBQ pork rib steak, chicken balmoral, roast ham and chicken wrapped in bacon are among the treats being served up to Scotland's criminals on Christmas Day. Irn-Bru, mince pies, chocolate gateau, Christmas puddings and chocolate chip brownies and custard will also be given to lags spending the festive period behind bars.
dailyrecord.co.uk
24.12.2022 / 17:53
Nigella Lawson's Christmas dinner cooking tips for a cost-effective tasty meal
With just one more sleep to go, Nigella Lawson has shared her Christmas cooking tips to make up a feast on a budget.
dailyrecord.co.uk
24.12.2022 / 00:41
Perth mum spending Christmas in moonboot after breaking ankle on icy pavement
A Perth mum is spending Christmas in a moonboot after breaking her ankle after she fell on a frozen city centre pavement last Saturday.
deadline.com
23.12.2022 / 20:53
Pre-Christmas Box Office: ‘Avatar 2’ Crossing $200M U.S. Today, ‘Puss In Boots 2’ At $6M+, ‘I Wanna Dance’ Starts Previews As Winter Weather Impacts Ticket Sales
We’re hearing that bad weather in the Midwest significantly impacted Thursday grosses with Winter Storm Elliott intensifying into a bomb cyclone. As of this morning, more than 1 million customers are without power across the country, around 4K flights canceled and wind chill in the -20 to -30 degree range as the country gets hammered by severe winter conditions.
usmagazine.com
22.12.2022 / 21:45
7 Amazon Stocking Stuffers You Can Still Get in Time for Christmas
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.
dailyrecord.co.uk
22.12.2022 / 16:45
Family could be forced to axe stunning Christmas light show after only getting seven visitors
A family could be forced to close their Christmas display after only getting seven visitors. Darren Lucas and his family put on a stunning festive light show every year to raise money for charity, reports Wales Online.