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2,000 reported cases of self-harm among older people

FIGURES obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP have revealed that there were almost 2,000 reported cases of people being admitted...

One out of ten doctors don’t wash their hands

MORE than one in ten doctors, consultants and surgeons in Scotland’s hospitals are failing to wash their hands often enough, a report has revealed. The Scottish...

Common good land should be protected, says Jim Hume MSP

SPEAKING after pressing his Stage 2 amendment seeking to exclude common good land from the Long Leases (Scotland) Bill, Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Housing,...

Miss Scotland formally opens shop at Edinburgh Castle

MISS Scotland, Jennifer Reoch, formally opened the newly-refurbished Portcullis shop at Edinburgh Castle yesterday, 16 May 2012. This is part of an overall refurbishment of the...

Angus police warns for increased fuel theft

POLICE IN Angus are urging residents in rural areas to consider increasing the security around their fuel storage tanks following a rise in the number of...

Man connected with housebreakings appeared in Sheriff Court

FIFE Constabulary confirmed that a man, 26, appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court yesterday in connection with seven housebreakings committed in the Kirkcaldy area, between 13...

Kids get to play doctor at Queen Margaret University

THIS week, Queen Margaret University is holding a fun health science festival to introduce over 200 school children to the fascinating area of healthcare. The event,...

One fifth of all mums in UK admits to be skipping breakfast

While mums give their kids a healthy start to the day with a good breakfast, it has emerged that an alarming number of them don’t...

Murder and masquerade at the Festival of Museums

AN EDWARDIAN murder mystery, a Venetian Masked Ball, an 18th century extravaganza and an Enchanted Garden- Edinburgh Museums & Galleries are presenting the programme of...

A&E will know about stroke “in seconds”

YOU’VE had a stroke. Within seconds an ambulance has been dispatched, an A&E team is discussing your vital signs and your next of kin have...

Youngsters trying their wings in Edinburgh zoo

IT'S BEEN a busy time for the Brilliant Birds residents at Edinburgh Zoo, as the youngsters took flight and left their nests. Brilliant Birds has been fluttering...

Letter from Sherlock’s creator makes its home in historic display

A LETTER written by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle and a document signed by novelist Robert Louis Stevenson are to go on display at the...

Benefit cheat has £20k confiscated

A SOCIAL worker, Susan Forsyth, from East Kilbride, had previously pled guilty to benefit fraud after claiming means-tested income support and incapacity benefit to a value...

Recommended new drug for prostate cancer not yet availiable for Scots

THE NATIONAL Institute for Health and Clinical Exchellence (NICE) announces today that they are going to start recommending  - the breakthrough treatment for advanced prostate...

PIP victims demand a public inquiry

THE SCOTTISH campaign group representing victims of the PiP implant scandal has once again called on the Health Secretary to conduct a Public Inquiry into...

11k mile trek for ill Jambo’s final match

A HEARTS fan battling a terminal illness is flying 11,000 miles to see his team play in the cup final. Gary York suffers from motor neurone...

Cashback supporting street football

THE JUSTICE Secretary will join Hearts and Hibs legends, local school children and the Scottish Cup to take part in Cashback Street Football coaching sessions...

Tayside Police – People Who Help Us

TAYSIDE Police along with Tayside Fire and Rescue and Scottish Ambulance Service is hosting an event at Pitlochry Police Office at 9.30am on Friday, May...

Hot ticket: Hearts fan scorches precious brief

HEARTS fan Ian Downie was so proud of his ticket for the cup final - he decided to iron it. But the 34-year-old’s attempt to have...

Housebreaking, Kildrummy, Alford

GRAMPIAN Police is investigating a theft by housebreaking in the Kildrummy area of Aberdeenshire. The incident occurred between 6pm on Sunday (May 13) and 7:45am on Monday (May 14)...

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