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Moonlighting nurse escapes punishment

A NURSE whose career was backed by a royal charity has escaped punishment after moonlighting while signed off sick. Nursing assistant Jan Frampton was given a...

Anger at smoke filled ward where babies inhale first breaths

NEWBORN babies at a controversial Scottish hospital are inhaling cigarette smoke in their “first breaths,” angry medics revealed today. The maternity unit at the Victoria Hospital,...

If you can’t stand the heat, keep Fifty Shades out the kitchen

RACY bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey has sent temperatures soaring across the land but for one Scottish mother the novel literally started a fire. Shona Gilmour...

Borders deer numbers halved as gangs kill for thrills

WILD roe deer are being slaughtered for fun by gangs armed with dogs, gamekeepers on a Scottish estate claimed today. And the "barbaric" persecution of the...

Draughty old buildings could be history with pioneering new system

CHILLY castles and palaces in Scotland could become a thing of the past thanks to a heating experiment at a historic cottage. A revolutionary infrared heating...

Family continue campaigning after transplant fails to save Sheree

A YOUNG woman who died after a failed heart transplant left behind a letter for her family – urging them to carry on her fundraising...

Footy fans can be zombies for the day in new football budget film

GORDON Brown’s favourite football team are turned into zombies in a new movie. “Wraith Rovers” tells the story of a zombie team, aptly named The Undead...

Kelso emerged as likely inspiration for new JK Rowling work

A SMALL Scottish town is set for a massive tourism boost after emerging as the most likely inspiration for JK Rowling’s first adult novel. The Casual...

MoD documents reveal filmworthy alien abduction

DOCUMENTS that were kept secret for 20 years have shed new light on an amazing story of alien abduction in Scotland. Garry Wood and Colin Wright...

Murray cracks a smile after Wimbledon defeat

TENNIS ace Andy Murray's spirits have lifted after his bitterly disappointing Wimbledon defeat, as he posted pictures of himself grinning broadly online. The 25-year-old was at...

Anonymous tweets bring a touch of 50 shades to Glasgow

A GLASWEGIAN version of “mummy porn” trilogy Fifty Shades has become a massive hit on Twitter. The mysterious wag has attracted 6,000 followers in a few...

Civil servants ferried around at a cost of £1.4m

THE Scottish Government has signed a £1.4m contract to ferry officials around by taxi despite ordering staff on to public buses. The new contract, worth around...

Edinburgh Airport aims to get passengers onboard with cabin baggage rules

EDINBURGH Airport has today launched a summer campaign to dispel the myths surrounding cabin baggage for holidaymakers after research showed almost 40% of passengers are...

Scots girl set to join her twin at dance class after rare op

AN EIGHT-year-old Scots girl is close to realising her ambition of being able to walk and dance like her twin sister. Brave Brooke Ramsay is recovering...

Hardwood floor ban to put an end to noise disturbance

TRENDY hardwood floors have been banned from thousands of flats in two of Scotland’s biggest cities. Growing complaints over noise from neighbours mean landlords in Edinburgh...

Toddlers at risk of lethal shock in 75% of Scottish homes

BABIES and toddlers are at risk of electrocution in three quarters of Scottish homes, it emerged today. A study by the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) found...

International traffic remains strong as domestic passenger numbers dip

NUMBERS of passengers travelling through Edinburgh Airport in June has dropped compared to last year. 883,000 passengers travelled through Edinburgh Airport last month, a drop of...

Benromach’s stillmen at centre of distillery’s new creative concept

TWO Scottish distillery workers have been penned by  the Scottish illustrator, Jill Calder, to feature at the heart of a new design concept set to...

ScotRail kicks off 60 Days of Summer

SCOTRAIL has launched a new Facebook app to give customers the chance to win prizes – and get inspiration for family days out –  over...

Two men charged after police found 60g of cocaine

Two men, 44 and 48, have been charged in relation to suspected drug offences following the discovery of Class A drugs and cash in a...

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