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Bagpipes to be banned under proposed Glasgow 2014 rules

BAGPIPERS will be banned from playing outside Commonwealth Games venues if new plans are given the go ahead. Musicians – who busk or play for free...

Squirell fans see red over favourite animal competition

FUR and feathers are flying over a competition to find Scotland’s favourite native animal. The golden eagle is currently gripping the top spot in the online...

A 95-year-old Second World War veteran has passed his advanced driving test

A 95-year-old World War II veteran has defied critics of elderly motorists by passing his advanced driving test. Norman Lawrence, a retired businessman from Kemnay, Aberdeenshire,...

Forth Road Bridge climb to become one of Scotland’s priciest tourist attractions

TRIPS to the top of the Forth Road Bridge will be one of Scotland's priciest tourist attractions - with tours costing £50 a ticket. Groups of...

Englishman David Hingston wants to declare himself officially Scottish

AN ENGLISHMAN has decided to turn his back on the St George’s Cross is trying to declare himself officially Scottish. David Hingston, originally from Devonshire, said after...

Scottish police criticised for spending £600,000 on foreign travel

SCOTTISH police have been criticised for spending almost £600,000 on foreign travel over the past four years. A single visit to Thailand cost taxpayers £26,000 – and...

Family of Audrey Fyfe to lead 3,000-strong ‘Pedal on Parliament’

THE FAMILY of a cycling pensioner tragically killed by a careless driver will lead a 3,000-strong column of cyclists as they pedal to the Scottish...

Arctic convoys campaign veteran is laid to rest

TRIBUTES were paid to the "determined" Arctic convoy veteran who campaigned to get medals for his colleagues at his funeral yesterday. Henry 'Jock' Dempster, 85, from...

Lucky lamb survives car accident

A FOUR-week-old lamb is lucky to be alive after being hit by a car and then carried 25 miles stuck in the radiator grille.   The lamb...

Lecturer struck off for lying about qualifications

A LECTURER who lied about his qualifications to teach university healthcare students has been barred from nursing. Richard Forbes-Young, who taught at Robert Gordon University (RGU)...

Scottish tennis ace first to play in Paris tournament

AN 11-year-old tennis prodigy following the footsteps of Andy Murray has become the first Scot to be invited to a prestigious Paris tournament. Jacob Fearnley, from...

Scots entrepreneur launches supportive men’s underwear

MEN can now buy left- or right-fitting pants thanks to a Scots entrepreneur working with one of the country’s top universities. Simon Phillips, from Edinburgh, has...

Teacher struck off after getting drunk at band camp and climbing into pupil’s bed

A TEACHER has been struck off after getting drunk at a band camp and climbing into the bed of a male pupil. Steven Watt admitted to...

Brave writer’s fury at Merida makeover

DISNEY has come under fire from the creator of the Oscar-winning film Brave, after the studio gave the heroine a "sexy" makeover. The flame haired, boisterous...

Care evictions spark concerns of deepening NHS ‘crisis’

AN MSP has warned that a decision to close sheltered housing units for frail pensioners in Edinburgh will lead to a deepening "crisis" for hospitals...

‘Heaviest baby in 15 years’ born in Edinburgh

A BABY said to be the heaviest born in Edinburgh in 15 years was delivered earlier this month, weighing a huge 11 pounds and eight...

13-year-old boy charged with rape of eight-year-old on bus

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with the rape of an eight-year-old girl on a bus. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is...

“Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal” – Scots film-maker Ryan McHenry takes internet by storm

JOKE videos showing movie hunk Ryan Gosling “refusing to eat cereal” have propelled an aspiring Scots film-maker to internet stardom. Ryan McHenry’s hilarious videos called “Ryan...

16-year-old boy starts work as an undertaker

A SIXTEEN-year-old boy has just started a new job – as a funeral director. While many youngsters of his age dream of stardom as footballers or...

Bereaved families are paying up to £580 for cardboard coffins

ECO-FRIENDLY Scots who dream of a green funeral are paying up to £580 for cardboard coffins that cost undertakers as little as £59. The huge mark...

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