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Thistle fans become ‘jaggy’ over racism allegations

ONE of Scotland’s top lawyers and anti-racism campaigners has been forced to apologise after falsely accusing a group of Scottish football fans of throwing bananas...

Loyal pooch saves owner’s life

AN elderly dog walker's loyal pet dog could have stopped him freezing to death after he collapsed yards from a raging river. Jimmy Brown, 73, from...

Official Help For Heroes tartan launched to raise funds

BRITAIN’S servicemen and women wounded in battle are set to receive a funding boost thanks to the new Help for Heroes tartan. The country’s largest hire...

£65600 confiscated from mortgage fraudster

A CONFISCATION order for £65600 was made against Faruk Al-Haidary today at Glasgow Sheriff Court. Mr Al-Haidary, 47, was also previously sentenced to 30 months in...

Life sentence for Kevin Rooney after rape and murder of Edinburgh OAP

A man has been given a life sentence and has been ordered to serve a minimum of 21 years for raping and killing an elderly...

Mugging victim’s cries went unheard

A DISABLED woman was ignored by motorists as she called for help after being robbed and assaulted by an unknown thug. Rosena Stewart was walking to...

Porn-addict nurse grinds hospital internet connection to a hault

A NURSE watched so much porn on his NHS laptop at work he slowed down computers at an entire hospital. John Marie McCann was struck off...

Scottish doctor suspended after dishonest claims

A SCOTTISH doctor who dishonestly took extra pay from her employers and wrote prescriptions for herself and her family has been suspended for a year. Dr...

Appeal for information about missing Edinburgh woman

LOTHIAN and Borders Police are today launching a fresh appeal for information with regards to a missing woman who is believed to be in the...

Ghostbusters at Mary Queen of Scots home

AN historic house where Mary Queen of Scots almost died is at the centre of an investigation by a renowned team of ghostbusters. The atmosphere at...

Hobnobbing councillors need to wake up and smell the coffee

MORE than £1,300 a month is being lavished on free biscuits and coffee at Scotland’s second-biggest council – and the figure is rising. Edinburgh Council spent...

New concept store provides jobs boost

A POPULAR UK high street chain is set to open its first concept store in Scotland later this year. River Island’s new ‘Accessories Boutique’ will soon...

Local fundraisers raise more than £6000 for Help for Heroes

HELP for Heroes has received another funding boost thanks to the joined forces of local fundraisers. Employees of Johnsons Dry Cleaners in Straiton, Midlothian have raised...

Jobsworth councillors attempt bunting ban

KILLJOY council chiefs threatened to ban Olympic torch parade bunting from a Scottish village - over health and safety fears. Gala organisers in Crossford, Fife, planned...

Dole queue for over one in ten new teachers

New figures released today show that over one in ten newly qualified teachers in Scotland are still out of work after having completed their year’s...

Helicopter rescue after OAP plunges to his death

A DOG walker plunged 20ft to his death from a narrow cliff edge early today in a tragedy witnessed by his wife. The man, named locally...

Family suffer double cancer nightmare

A FAMILY has been devastated after two sisters were diagnosed with cancer just months apart. Rebekah Rae, 12 was diagnosed with bone cancer Ewing's sarcoma in...

Waverley traffic ban could see golf buggies on concourse

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to ban cars and taxis from a major Scottish railway station means disabled passengers could be ferried to their trains by "golf...

Were guinea pigs lost, stolen or dumped?

THE Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after three guinea pigs were discovered in a Dumfries garden. The charity was called out to a home in...

Scout leader goes for gold in Olympic torch relay

A SCOUT leader was yesterday recognised for his services to the Scout movement and the wider community as he carried the Olympic Torch as part...

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