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McGregor hints at Vatican chopper intervention

Scottish News March 13, 2013 0

SCOTS star Ewan McGregor has joked about making a spectacular, airborne intervention in the election of the new Pope. In a reference to the movie Angels...

Dog theft fears after gates marked with “secret paint signals”

In Brief March 13, 2013 0

POLICE have warned dog owners to be alert following reports a criminal gang is marking homes for pet theft. Mysterious blobs of paint have been discovered...

Gangnam Style music video shows the “crazy” side of Dull villagers

Scottish News March 13, 2013 0

RESIDENTS of the Scottish village of Dull have created a wacky YouTube video in a bid to prove they are actually quite interesting. The Gangnam Style...

Booze ban ahead of Hearts v St Mirren cup final clash

Scottish News March 12, 2013 0

NEARLY 40,000 football fans will be banned from drinking on trains ahead of the Scottish Communities Cup Final clash on Sunday. Boozy St Mirren and Hearts...

Porpoised and ready for action: Europe’s first ever whale rescue team

Scottish News March 12, 2013 0

THE lives of dozens of whales, dolphins and seals could be saved around the coast of Scotland each year with the creation of Europe’s first...

Top catering firm moves up three places in catering ‘Top 40’

Business March 12, 2013 0

Sodexo, a leading provider of onsite service solutions, is celebrating after its key people claimed three coveted spots in a list of the top 40...

It’s more “socially acceptable” for men to smoke than women, researchers claim

Scottish News March 10, 2013 0

MALE smokers are more “socially acceptable” than women, researchers claimed. The study also revealed women light up as a way of “rewarding” themselves when dealing with...

Rosslyn Chapel was built to protect the skull of St Matthew, researchers claim

Scottish News March 10, 2013 0

A SCOTTISH chapel was built as a shrine for the skull of one of Jesus’ disciples, experts claim. Researchers found Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian was built...

Dad breaks 10-year silence over wife’s death in Peru

Scottish News March 10, 2013 0

A DAD whose wife died during a family holiday in Peru ten years ago said police accused him of murdering his partner. Rupert Riedl opened his...

Milkmen catch crooks doing the rounds

Scottish News March 7, 2013 0

A SQUAD of vigilante milkmen have revealed how they help police crack crime during their early morning rounds. The eagle-eyed workers at the dairy in Kirkcaldy,...

Hunt is on for descendants of “lost” Scottish explorer who mapped Australia

Scottish News March 7, 2013 0

THE hunt is on for descendants of a “forgotten” Scottish explorer who became the first man to walk across Australia. John McDouall Stuart - who also...

Legionella found in Edinburgh trams cleaning equipment

Scottish News March 4, 2013 0

DEADLY legionella bacteria were discovered at the depot for the Edinburgh trams – just three months after an outbreak that killed three men. In June last...

Son dies and father hospitalised in early morning blaze

Scottish News March 4, 2013 0

A MAN has died during a blaze which also put his father in hospital. Michael Chambers was killed after the fire, spotted by a passing police...

Cars jam in tram ‘sham’

In Brief February 26, 2013 0

TRAM works have caused yet more chaos for Edinburgh commuters after four lanes of city centre traffic were reduced to one. Huge traffic jams built up...

Pandas listen to Simon Bates’ smooth classics as mating season approaches

Scottish News February 26, 2013 0

MALE panda Yang Guang is getting in the mood for love - by listening to former Radio 1 stars Simon Bates and David “Kid” Jensen. Zoo...

Swimmer teen dies just seven hours after contracting meningitis

Scottish News February 26, 2013 0

A SPORTY 13-year-old boy was killed by meningitis within seven hours of taking ill. Keen swimmer Gregor Smith collapsed at his home in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on...

Pupils in pipe bands are smarter, says expert

In Brief February 24, 2013 0

SCHOOL pupils who play in a pipe band are more likely to have better grades, an expert has claimed. David Johnston, chairman of the Scottish Schools...

Scotland powered by Icelandic volcano “extension cable”, new plans say

In Brief February 24, 2013 0

A MASSIVE underwater "extension-cable" means Scotland could be powered by Iceland's volcanoes, new plans show. The 1,170km link would transfer geothermal energy between the two nations. Geothermal...

Scots university develops “debris free” inflatable satellite

Scottish News February 24, 2013 0

INFLATABLE satellites have been developed by a Scottish university in a bid to cut down on space junk orbiting Earth. According to the National Aeronautics and...

Catering team wins contract for star-studded music awards

Business February 22, 2013 0

A TOP catering company has won a contract to serve 600 guests at a star-studded awards ceremony in Edinburgh. Sodexo Prestige has been appointed as the...

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