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Scotsman
01-08-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Asda cleaning up and giving back in Kilmarnock
Colleagues at Asda Kilmarnock have joined forces with volunteers from Kilmarnock YMCA for a community litter pick – using the special day to present the youth group with a bumper charity cheque. Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As part of a month-long series of clean-ups this July, Asda teams across the UK have been rolling up their sleeves to tackle litter and help improve green spaces in their communities. The Kilmarnock event saw Asda colleagues and young YMCA volunteers work side by side to clear eight bags of rubbish from Kay Park, a favourite spot for families and walkers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Alongside the clean-up, Asda also presented Kilmarnock YMCA with a cheque for £1,000 from the retailer's Asda Foundation Young Futures Fund grant scheme, a programme that supports projects aimed at improving opportunities for young people through everything from skills development to mental health support. Asda Kilmarnock Community Champion, Teresa Bruce and Kilmarnock YMCA members after a litter pick in Kay Park, receiving an Asda Foundation cheque for the Young Futures Fund Asda Kilmarnock's team joined colleagues from more than 350 stores across the UK to work with grassroots groups and local volunteers to clean up their communities, helping people to come together and take pride in where they live. Teresa Bruce, Community Champion, Asda Kilmarnock said: "We're proud to support the incredible work of the Kilmarnock YMCA through both the Asda Foundation's Young Futures Fund and getting involved in this hands-on community clean-up. Initiatives like this are a brilliant way to do our bit and give back, making the most of the place we live. 'The litter pick at Kay Park was a real team effort - 18 young people from the YMCA took part and had great fun competing to see who could collect the most rubbish. By the end of the afternoon, we'd filled eight full bags altogether – proof of what we can achieve when we work together.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Taylor Smith, Youth Work and Community Development Manager, Kilmarnock YMCA added: 'We're so grateful to receive the £1,000 grant from the Asda Foundation. It will help us to continue to provide free youth work services and support in our community.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bedbug 'massacre' at Las Vegas hotels leads to multiple lawsuits from guests with 'injuries'
Bedbug infestations at two locations in Las Vegas have sparked legal action after four travelers reported severe "injuries." Three lawsuits were filed in April against two resorts on the Las Vegas strip for incidents that occurred in the summer of 2024. Treasure Island guest Teresa Bruce noticed bites on her body during her June 21 stay, according to the official complaint. She decided to switch rooms but wound up with more bites. Flight Passenger Spots Cockroaches Crawling In Airplane Cabin: 'Never Again' The guest was "harmed and offended" by the bites, according to the complaint, and "suffered injuries." Bruce alleged that the hotel confirmed both rooms had bedbugs after sending in a risk management team. Read On The Fox News App At the Luxor Hotel on June 8, Stephen and Courtney Gully noticed bites on their bodies that were "swelling and becoming aggravated, appearing red, swollen and becoming increasingly itchy," according to their complaint. Courtney Gully's reaction was so severe, the complaint indicated, that her throat "felt like" it was closing, and she was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Invasive Insect Poses Health Threats In 19 States, Expert Warns The Gullys were "forced to purge essentially all of their personal belongings" due to the "severity of the infestation," according to the complaint. About a month later, on July 16, Brianna McKenzie also stayed at the Luxor and made similar allegations in her own complaint. The lawsuit complaint said she had been "massacred by bedbugs" and suffered "other personal injuries, emotional distress and damages." Attorney Brian Virag, founder and CEO of My Bed Bug Lawyer, is representing all plaintiffs in these cases and commented on the situation. "We have filed these cases because our clients have been exposed to bedbugs, and they suffered injuries and damages," the Los Angeles-based attorney told Fox News Digital. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter "We wanted to not only make sure to represent them, but also to bring awareness that bedbugs in Las Vegas hotels are a real problem." Virag said most of his clients have suffered from bites, scarring and itchiness, which have led to emergency room visits. Clients have also claimed emotional damage from bedbug exposure, as Virag noted that the resulting trauma is "super significant." The attorney urged resort owners to prioritize guest safety by using housekeepers who are "very adequately trained" in recognizing and eliminating bedbugs. "They need to maintain proper pest control procedures and protocols," he said. "And they just have to make sure that when they turn over a guest room, it is free from bedbugs." He added, "You want to try to get to a bedbug infestation as early as possible, because bedbugs reproduce at a really high rate." For more Health articles, visit For those who may have been exposed to bedbugs, Virag recommended documenting everything. "Typically, guests don't put two and two together right away if they have bites on their bodies," he said. "They're not necessarily thinking that it could be bedbugs. Always make sure you check yourself before you put your head on the pillow." Treasure Island and Luxor have not yet responded to the complaints, but Virag shared his expectation for a response to be filed in the near future. Fox News Digital reached out to both hotels requesting article source: Bedbug 'massacre' at Las Vegas hotels leads to multiple lawsuits from guests with 'injuries'
Fox News
14-06-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Bedbug 'massacre' at Las Vegas hotels leads to multiple lawsuits from guests with 'injuries'
Bedbug infestations at two locations in Las Vegas have sparked legal action after four travelers reported severe "injuries." Three lawsuits were filed in April against two resorts on the Las Vegas strip for incidents that occurred in the summer of 2024. Treasure Island guest Teresa Bruce noticed bites on her body during her June 21 stay, according to the official complaint. She decided to switch rooms but wound up with more bites. The guest was "harmed and offended" by the bites, according to the complaint, and "suffered injuries." Bruce alleged that the hotel confirmed both rooms had bedbugs after sending in a risk management team. At the Luxor Hotel on June 8, Stephen and Courtney Gully noticed bites on their bodies that were "swelling and becoming aggravated, appearing red, swollen and becoming increasingly itchy," according to their complaint. Courtney Gully's reaction was so severe, the complaint indicated, that her throat "felt like" it was closing, and she was taken by ambulance to the hospital. The Gullys were "forced to purge essentially all of their personal belongings" due to the "severity of the infestation," according to the complaint. About a month later, on July 16, Brianna McKenzie also stayed at the Luxor and made similar allegations in her own complaint. The lawsuit complaint said she had been "massacred by bedbugs" and suffered "other personal injuries, emotional distress and damages." Attorney Brian Virag, founder and CEO of My Bed Bug Lawyer, is representing all plaintiffs in these cases and commented on the situation. "We have filed these cases because our clients have been exposed to bedbugs, and they suffered injuries and damages," the Los Angeles-based attorney told Fox News Digital. "We wanted to not only make sure to represent them, but also to bring awareness that bedbugs in Las Vegas hotels are a real problem." Virag said most of his clients have suffered from bites, scarring and itchiness, which have led to emergency room visits. Housekeepers should be "adequately trained" in recognizing and eliminating bedbugs, said the attorney. Clients have also claimed emotional damage from bedbug exposure, as Virag noted that the resulting trauma is "super significant." The attorney urged resort owners to prioritize guest safety by using housekeepers who are "very adequately trained" in recognizing and eliminating bedbugs. "They need to maintain proper pest control procedures and protocols," he said. "And they just have to make sure that when they turn over a guest room, it is free from bedbugs." He added, "You want to try to get to a bedbug infestation as early as possible, because bedbugs reproduce at a really high rate." For more Health articles, visit For those who may have been exposed to bedbugs, Virag recommended documenting everything. "Typically, guests don't put two and two together right away if they have bites on their bodies," he said. "They're not necessarily thinking that it could be bedbugs. Always make sure you check yourself before you put your head on the pillow." Treasure Island and Luxor have not yet responded to the complaints, but Virag shared his expectation for a response to be filed in the near future. Fox News Digital reached out to both hotels requesting comment.
