ON TWITTER
# DOMESTICABUSE
Lochaber & Skye Police were widely praised for their domestic abuse appeal over the weekend after they took to Twitter to send a heartfelt message to encourage a domestic abuse victim. @ hebrideswriter said: “On behalf of the #He brides womens network ... thank u so much! I personally know of one # domesticabuse victim who saw this today. This was a genius move on social media” @ Scouseweegian85 said: “You guys reaching out the way you have will have made a difference. I can wholeheartedly say this. Thank you for caring about victims. You are heroes” @ lillenoir posted: “Really impressed with you guys for doing this. Shows you off in a very positive light. I hope people read it and that it will help someone. Bravo!” @ vrs440 shared: “Intelligent, perceptive and hopefully life- changing work... let’s hope this does improve lives” @ Resistremovedt enthused: “From the other side of the world: thank you! Thank you for caring, thank you for your understanding and compassion, thank you for your humanity, thank you for giving me hope”
# JANANOVOTNA
The Women’s Tennis Association announced that the 1998 Wimbledon champion “died peacefully, surrounded by her family”. @ mrdanwalker said: “Incredibly sad news about the death of Jana Novotna. Loved watching her in the 1990s. Crying on court against Graf and then redemption in 1998.” @ Ivetabenesova said: “R. I. P. Jana Novotna Will always be my childhood hero! Leaving too soon, so sad.” @ Phshriver posted: “Jana was as kind as she was athletic, as smart as she was competitive. I can’t believe she is gone this soon. Her smile lives forever young.”
# SCOTTISHCUP
In the draw for the fourth round of the Scottish Cup Heart of Midlothian were paired with Hibernian in the competition for the third year running with Scottish football fans unsurprised. @ anthonyabrown noted: “Hearts and Hibs paired together in a knockout tournament for the sixth time in seven seasons” @ mrewanmurray tweeted: “Hearts’ Scottish Cup draws since 2012 have been staggering.” @ Robertmitchell_ offered: “3 years in a row... it’s getting boring now really”