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Report: Councils missed tell-tale signs of suicide in care children

AN investigation into the deaths of 30 Scottish children in care has found that potential warning signs of suicide were not recognised. The report said local...

Abandoned baby Charlotte gifted PC’s own Jemima Puddle-duck toy

THE police officer who took abandoned baby Charlotte to hospital has bought her a special present – the same cuddly toy she played with as...

Hailesland Park abandoned baby named Charlotte after police officer

A BABY found abandoned next to a block of Edinburgh flats has been named Charlotte after the police officer who rushed her into hospital. Midwives say...

Newborn baby found on park bench in Edinburgh

POLICE are appealing for information after a newborn baby was found abandoned on a park bench. Officers in Edinburgh are concerned for the wellbeing of the...

Non-emergency police service reaches 100,000 calls

Scotland’s non-emergency number for contacting the police has received more than 100,000 calls since being launched.  The number surpassed 100,000 on Monday, April 8 less than...

Scottish hospital set to save energy from potato peelings

A BUSY Scottish hospital could soon be getting its heating by burning potato peelings. Fife Council has lodged plans for Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline to...

50 year old aircraft is fixed with space hoppers

  EXPERTS fixing a 50-year-old aircraft have come up with a novel way of covering its windows during repairs - filling them with space hoppers.  The bouncy toys have...

Young boy stole £1000 ring from elderly widow

A BOY as young as 10 posed as a charity collector to steal a £1000 ring from an elderly widow. The 79-year-old victim said the thief...

Scots doctors pioneer for new stroke treatment

DOCTORS in Scotland are campaigning for a new initiative to treat stroke patients. The new initiative aims to discover when the patient actually suffered their attack...

Scots festival calls to have whisky sold in drams

A SCOTS festival is calling for the measure whisky is served in to be officially renamed as a “dram.” Those behind the Spirit of Speyside Festival...

Hearts fans’ “5 – 1” book sold out

A BOOK showing pictures of Hearts fans' cheeky "5 - 1" celebrations of their Scottish Cup win has sold out. Jambos have been posting pictures of...

Delivery driver’s long road trip to help Edinburgh pandas mate

A DELIVERY driver who ferries panda urine samples to laboratories has spoken of his pride in helping the bears successfully mate. Each day Steven Bruce, from Fairmilehead, journeys...

Minature railway extension comes to a hault

A BID to lengthen Scotland's oldest miniature railway line is stuck in its tracks whilst waiting on the go-ahead from council planners. Kerr’s Miniature Railway near...

‘Hello’ flags to greet Edinburgh visitors this summer

DOZENS OF white flags branded with the word ‘Hello’ will greet visitors Edinburgh visitors this summer. Edinburgh Art Festival organisers say the flags, which will fly...

Youths target M8 traffic

RECKLESS youths were seen throwing stones onto Scotland’s busiest motorway. Three youths were seen crossing the M8 as they deliberately targeted traffic travelling on the eastbound...

New initiative to help Edinburgh’s homeless

A NEW bid to tackle homelessness in Edinburgh could see busnesses encouraged to give beggars a job in order to get them off the streets. The...

Cherry trees felled over “messy blossom”

CHERRY trees which have lined a city street for decades are being chopped down by the city council – because the blossom is “making a...

Snowy winter to cost Scottish famers thousands

FARMERS in Scotland could be facing economic ruin as experts say some may lose up to £16,000 from last month’s heavy snow and freezing winds. Livestock...

Glasgow OAP becomes YouTube hit after street rave

A VIDEO of a tracksuit-clad OAP dancing to bagpipe music on a busy Glasgow street has become an internet hit. The hilarious 45 second clip shows...

Prison shops cheaper than Tesco: SPS bosses accused of running “glorified discount store”

PRISON bosses have been accused of running a “glorified discount store” after it emerged inmates are gifted nearly £1 million to spend on half-price groceries. A...

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