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Two year ban for dog neglect

A WOMAN who admitted neglecting a German shepherd left in her care has been banned from owning dogs for two years following a Scottish SPCA...

Major Life Science expansion for Dundee University

THE INTERNATIONALLY renowned research base at the College of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is to be further expanded with a new £12.5...

“Systematic bullying and intimidation” at Scotland’s police

STAFF at Scotland's police college are suffering "systematic bullying and intimidation" from managers, union officials say. Unison says civilian staff at Tulliallan in Fife are being...

Pilot taken off duty after husband dies in Tornado tragedy

A RESCUE pilot had to be taken off duty after it emerged her husband was flying one of two Tornados which crashed last week. Fiona Bailey,...

Dennis the Menace gets his marching orders

THE BEANO’s number one prankster has been put on the bill at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo with organisers hoping he’ll cause a bit of mischief. The...

GP’s dealing with free prescription “shopping lists”

TOOTHPASTE, suncream and plasters are some of the items being dished out by the NHS, it has been claimed. According to a dossier uncovered by the...

Motorists could have black boxes fitted to cars

YOUNG motorists could see their cars being fitted with “black boxes” and their insurance costs go up if the recommendations of police chiefs are listened...

“Butcher” of Culloden to be celebrated with soap statue

PLANS to build a celebratory statue to the man who defeated Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army at the Battle of Culloden have sparked outrage - even...

Sex offenders face GPS tagging

SEX offenders could be tracked via GPS when released back in the community if new government plans are given the go ahead. With a pilot scheme...

Hemphill lashes out at Beeb after comedy project dropped

FURIOUS Still Game star Greg Hemphill today revealed the BBC had scrapped his new sitcom. Hemphill, 42, said network bosses in England had vetoed alternative comedy...

Lizard Dumbledore: Bearded dragon discovered in plastic container

AN EXOTIC reptile was found trapped inside a plastic container that was meant to transport insects. The bearded dragon, affectionately nicknamed Dumbledore by SSPCA staff due...

NHS backlog leads to overflow into private sector

A TROUBLED health board will have to send patients to private hospitals for at least three years to clear a huge backlog of patients. NHS Lothian...

Tram drivers recruited two years before launch date

TRAM bosses are spending £500,000 on wages for drivers and other staff despite them having virtually nothing to do for 18 months. Adverts for 11 staff...

“Ear-shattering” noise cuts family cinema visit short

AN investigation has been launched after a family was driven from a cinema by sound levels that reduced a young girl to tears. Emma Foster, three,...

Shocking SSPCA ad cleared after suitability complaints

AN animal cruelty advert showing a dog which starved to death has been cleared for use despite complaints it was unsuitable for children. The advert was...

Kelly and Paterson recognised on Queen’s honours roll

TELEVISION personality Lorraine Kelly was among the seventy people being presented with an honour by Her Majesty in Edinburgh yesterday. The Queen held a garden party...

Don’t rain on my parade: Queen’s garden party photo special

TRAFFIC trouble hit the Queen’s garden party in Edinburgh today after rain left car parks waterlogged and unusable. Around 8,000 guests arrived for the event by...

Mum of tragic toddler hounded by internet trolls

THE mother of a toddler who died after he was swept into the sea told today how internet abuse has left her feeling suicidal . Speaking...

Scots council in line to scoop gong despite tram fiasco

THE Scots council responsible for the trams fiasco is in line for an award - for the UK’s best town centre. Despite being blamed for endless...

Doctor set to be struck off after branded danger to children

AN accident and emergency doctor who tried to entice two young girls into his car is set to be struck off. A tribunal decided that Leslie...

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