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Parents disgusted after a tribute to their teenage daughter is stolen

GRIEVING parents have slammed thieves who stole a floral tribute to their teenage daughter. Kim and Ian Black, from Perth were disgusted to learn that a...

A whiff of interest for French designer’s 8K perfume stand

A RARE perfume bottle stand is expected to sell for around £8,000 when it goes under the hammer. The stand was made by acclaimed French designer...

Thousands of Scots could be passing on mad cow disease through blood transfusions

THOUSANDS of people could be passing on mad cow disease through blood transfusions, a leading expert has claimed. Professor Marc Turner, medical director for the Scottish...

Council leader apologises for fake “Gestapo” tweet

A COUNCIL leader has apologised to his Twitter followers after they were duped into thinking he branded the police “Salmond’s Gestapo”. Renfrewshire Council boss Mark Macmillan...

Increased taxi fare could put women at risk, says MSP

A TAXI fare price hike could put women at risk as they would have to walk home late at night, an MSP has argued. Kezia Dugdale,...

Elderly men more likely to be duped by cyber crooks

ELDERLY men are more likely to fall victim to “smooth-talking” internet scammers because they’re less likely to ask for help, campaigners claimed. Age UK issued the...

Arctic convoy veteran dies just days before he would have worn his medal in public for the first time

AN ARCTIC Convoys veteran who fought to win recognition for his fellow heroes has died – days before he would have worn his medal in...

The “new Ian Rankin” celebrates book deal – by buying a tractor

A SCOTS farmer dubbed the new Ian Rankin celebrated his six-figure crime book deal - by buying a new tractor. James Oswald splashed £30,000 on his...

Former Rangers star Willie Henderson to climb Krakatoa in memory of daughter Michelle

FORMER Scotland and Rangers star Willie Henderson is climbing the live volcano Krakatoa in memory of his late daughter. Michelle Henderson passed away last October aged...

People who inherit timeshares forced to pay “for eternity”

THOUSANDS of people are being forced to inherit timeshare holiday homes because loved ones have been caught up in contracts that last for “generations”. Legal experts...

Bagpipes only for “rich middle-class” kids

SCOTS children will have to go to a private school if they want to learn the bagpipes, industry experts have warned. A report by the National...

Edinburgh taxis are set to increase their prices between midnight and 5am throughout the week

A “PARTY tariff” for late-night taxi users is set to be approved in Edinburgh. The basic charge for a cab in the city is currently £3...

Scotland’s oldest cinema is no longer up to scratch for the Edinburgh International Film Festival

QUENTIN Tarantino’s favourite cinema has been banned from Scotland’s biggest movie festival because its 3D screen isn’t up to scratch. The Cameo in Edinburgh – Scotland’s...

Wildlife are destroying Scotlands most famous beauty spots

VORACIOUS rabbits, sheep and deer are munching their way through Ben Nevis and many of Scotland’s most famous  wilderness beauty spots. A quarter of the nation’s...

Susan Boyle gives a generous donation to a West Lothian zoo devastated by fire last month

SINGING star Susan Boyle has visited a Scots zoo devastated by fire last month and vowed to back the campaign to rebuild it. The Britain's Got...

NHS hospitals failing to perform routine procedures: boy is transferred 12 miles for stitches

A SCOTTISH hospital had to send an injured youngster to another medical unit because they lacked staff and equipment to stitch a cut. A boy with...

Racecourse is transformed into a ‘Romantic Wonderland’

BRIDES-TO-BE can expect to have more than just stars in their eyes when getting hitched at an iconic Scottish racecourse – as the venue has...

Dental care is costing the NHS over £250 million per year, with the worst cases being in Glasgow

FIXING the teeth of the average Glasgow resident costs the NHS £57 a year – twice as much as the cheapest area of Scotland. The average...

Male nurse struck off and jailed after pleading guilty to sex offences

A MALE nurse who pretended to be a teenage lesbian to get access to young girls has been struck off. Barry McCluskey, who is currently serving...

Northlink Ferries logo showing similarities to Nazi symbol

A GERMAN tour operator has accused a Scots ferry operator of adopting a ‘Nazi symbol’ as its new logo. Serco NorthLink launched a marketing campaign in...

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