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Cox criticised after accent was deemed ‘too strong’ by BBC

Entertainment May 26, 2014 0

SCOTS actor Brian Cox has criticised the “feudal” BBC after being told his accent was too strong for a BBC Scotland production. Corporation bosses got Cox...

New legal firm claims to be the biggest launch of its kind in a century

Business May 10, 2014 0

A NEW legal firm, hailed as the largest new full service practice to open in Scotland in more than 100 years, has launched this week. Gilson...

Appeal launched to save the life of narcoleptic horse

Local News May 2, 2014 0

ANIMAL lovers are appealing for help to save the life of a horse that falls asleep up to 10 times a day. Penny, a 14-year-old pure-bred Irish sports...

Hospital staff mislabel, misplace and mishandle cadavars

Health April 18, 2014 0

BUNGLING hospital staff have been accused of “sheer negligence” after more than 40 dead bodies were ‘mishandled’ by the NHS over a five year period. Scotland's...

Childbirth is similar to being in a war zone – experts warn

Health April 18, 2014 0

ALMOST 3500 mothers in Scotland suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after giving birth to their children every year, according to experts. Doctors believe, that like...

Stressed out school kids hit back at SQA with spoof Twitter account

Local News April 18, 2014 0

SCOTLAND’S under-pressure school kids have taken revenge on exams body the SQA - by creating a Twitter account to ridicule the new Curriculum for Excellence. The...

Ladies Day at the races sold out in record timing

Community April 18, 2014 0

A RECORD-breaking 9000 guests are set to attend Musselburgh Racecourse’s famous Ladies Day this summer - after the event sold out nine weeks in advance. All...

A FORMER nurse has praised staff and management for improvements to a care home criticised by health watchdogs

Business April 11, 2014 0

A FORMER nurse has praised staff and management for improvements to a care home criticised by health watchdogs. The Care Inspectorate had previously criticised the home...

RARE amphibians are to be given their own road underpass in North Lanarkshire

Business April 11, 2014 0

RARE amphibians are to be given their own road underpass in North Lanarkshire to ensure that they can continue to breed safely. The move comes after...

Dangerous dogs kept on “death row” in kennels near Dundee

Scottish News April 4, 2014 0

AS many as seven dangerous dogs are being kept on “death row” in kennels near Dundee, it emerged today. The animals are locked up at the private kennels...

Hungry cabbie brings Edinburgh’s tram system to a standstill

Scottish News April 4, 2014 0

A HUNGRY cabbie brought Edinburgh’s tram system to a standstill yesterday - after she parked up to get a McDonalds. The thoughtless driver parked on double yellows at...

Police launch investigation after man found dead outside pub

Scottish News April 4, 2014 0

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a man was found dead outside a pub in in Edinburgh. The body of the 46-year-old was discovered in the...

Confused Xmas cook dialled 999 to ask how long to roast a turkey

Scottish News April 4, 2014 0

A CONFUSED Christmas cook dialled 999 to ask Police how long does it takes to cook a turkey. And birds of the live variety led to another daft...

Dad of 10-year-old cancer patient Mackenzie Furniss joins make up ‘selfie’ craze

Scottish News March 21, 2014 0

A DAD who made medical history by giving stem cells to his cancer patient daughter has joined in the social media craze for men slapping...

At the coalface: Trucker’s charcoal drawings of celebrities are a hit

Scottish News March 21, 2014 0

A Scots trucker is selling his amazing charcoal portraits of celebrities across the globe - just eight weeks after taking up art. Barrie Paterson, from Dundee,...

New graphic novel brings Battle of Bannockburn to life in 3D

Scottish News March 21, 2014 0

THE BATTLE of Bannockburn has been recreated in a grisly new 3D graphic novel. The graphic novel, written by a top historian, shows the gruesome moment Robert the...