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Pregnant women forced to travel 200 miles for ultrasound

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PREGNANT women are being forced to travel up 200 miles for 15 minute-ultrasound scan despite equipment lying redundant in a local hospital. Belford Hospital, Fort William,...

Fancy rat: rodents compete in Scots pageant

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RAT lovers are holding a rodent version of Crufts this weekend at which the widely feared and detested creatures will compete for prizes. Organised by the...

Church of Scotland employ ‘anti-bullying team’

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The Church of Scotland has appointed eight “harassment officers” to tackle complaints of widespread workplace bullying. Kirk staff will also take part in anti-bullying workshops after...

Scots babies given unusual names – including a girl called ‘Man’

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SCOTTISH babies are being given more unusual names including Merlin, some with just the letter “A” and one girl who was called “Man”. The National Records...

Scots train man revamps rust heap into £4,000-a-head luxury carriage

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A SCOTS train enthusiast has converted a rusted and broken-down train carriage into a £4,000-a-head luxury rail cabin. Engineer Nigel Woolford, 58, re-designed the “Swift” carriage...

Arabic should be taught to Scots children, campaigners say

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ARABIC will be taught to schoolchildren under plans being considered by education bosses. Muslim charity Dar Al-Falaah Community Education Association (DACEA) started lobbying MSPs for the...

Scottish officials spend £400k on FoI legal advice

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PUBLIC authorities in Scotland have paid lawyers more than £400,000 to help dodge freedom of information requests. More than 60 Scottish authorities have paid legal firms...

Scots tour insures against Nessie

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A TOURIST company has insured its cruise boat – against the Loch Ness Monster. Jacobite Cruises made the unusual insurance deal because they said they’d “look...

“Quad-cops” deployed to save sheep from dog attacks

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QUAD-BIKING police have been deployed in a bid to reduce the toll of lambs slaughtered by out-of-control dogs. The specially-trained officers – mounted on £6,000 Honda...

Bank Hoy-st: newly retired Sir Chris and Frankie Boyle joke about tandem robbery

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RETIRED Olympian Sir Chris Hoy has joked with comedian Frankie Boyle about a new career as a bank robber. Sir Chris jested that he could join...

Primary school closed after World War Two grenades discovered

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A SCOTTISH primary school had to be evacuated today after a bag of World War Two grenades was found in its grounds. Staff and pupils at...

Scottish borders landslide closes A72

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A LANDSLIDE has shut a major road in southern Scotland – just three days after another A route collapsed nearby. A five-mile stretch of the A72...

Paramedic complaints more than double – sparking fears for patient safety

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THE number of accidents and incidents affecting ambulance staff has more than doubled in two years, according to shocking new figures. Paramedics officially complained about almost...

Britain’s most successful Olympian Sir Chris Hoy retires

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  BRITISH cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy has announced he is to retire from international competition. The six-time Olympic gold medallist made the announcement at a packed press...

Ewan McGregor delves into Trainspotting prequel “Skagboys”

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HOLLYWOOD star Ewan McGregor has revealed he is devouring Irvine Welsh’s latest novel – which follows a younger version of his famous Trainspotting character. Skagboys, a...

Snake tank blaze leaves two men in hospital and kills two reptiles

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A SNAKE tank fire in the borders left two men in hospital and killed two reptiles. The early morning blaze at Newcastleton yesterday (wed) is believed...

Janitors and dinner ladies need to speak Gaelic at Edinburgh school

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JANITORS and dinner ladies will have to speak Gaelic if they want to bag a job at a new school – in Edinburgh. The posts at...

Abandoned baby girl set for foster care

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A BABY girl abandoned on an Edinburgh park bench could be in foster care as early as today it has emerged. The newborn, named Charlotte after...

NHS chiefs banned from gagging employees

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THE use of gagging clauses to stop NHS whistleblowers is being banned in Scotland. Health secretary Alex Neil has revealed a new confidentiality clause has been...

Scottish university bosses earn more than Alex Salmond

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SCOTTISH universities have nearly 90 employees on their payroll who earn more than Alex Salmond, new figures show. Statistics from the National Union of Students (NUS)...
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