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Edinburgh’s elderly to receive emergency supplies throughout winter

ELDERLY people in Edinburgh are to be given a helping hand through the freezing conditions with deliveries of emergency supplies. The move comes after it was...

Body of teenage fisherman lost at sea recovered after almost four months

THE body of a teenage fisherman missing for almost four months has finally been recovered by police. Daniel McNeill, 16, from North Shields,...

Thrills & chills as ski fans lap up snow

WHILE the rest of the country has been gripped by freezing temperatures and chaotic roads, keen skiers and snowboarders have been revelling in the fact that the...

Teacher on temporary suspension for online chat with pupil avoids jail

A DISGRACED teacher who faces being struck off in two weeks time after trying to entice a female pupil to his home has ...

Four rescued from three-storey burning building in Edinburgh

FOUR people were rescued after a fire broke out in a three storey building in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene at Murrayfield Drive...

Police join campaign to target violence against women over festive period

A SCOTTISH police force has teamed up with Rape Crisis and White Ribbon Scotland to launch a winter campaign targeting violence against women. Lothian and Borders...

Kitty the Lion to Hog the Stage in Edinburgh

A FIVE-PIECE folk band from Glasgow will play their biggest gig to date after being selected to open the Waverley Stage at this year’s Hogmanay...

Man in court in connection with serious sexual assault in Edinburgh

AN 18-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with a serious sexual assault on a woman who was found dead at her home in...

Tourism chiefs welcome Google’s St Andrew’s Day homepage image

TOURISM chiefs hailed Google’s decision to use a St Andrew’s Day themed logo on its homepage today (Tue), saying it would raise the profile of...

Shopkeepers threatened at knifepoint during two separate attacks in Fife

TWO shopkeepers were left terrified after being threatened at knifepoint in two separate attacks within half an hour in Fife. At around 6.45am today (Tue) a...

Woman assaulted during attempted robbery in Edinburgh

A 35-YEAR-OLD woman was left shaken after she was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Edinburgh. The incident happened at around 4.50pm on Monday in Brunton...

Catching up with old friends…

After the pain off missing out on one of my favourite bands at all of the summer festivals, I'm beginning to feel pretty excited about...

Benefit cheat lied to authorities to pick up £25,000 of ‘support’ money

A BENEFIT cheat swindled £25,000 over three years by lying to the authorities about her living situation. Patricia Sullivan, 53, from Newtongrange, told officers of...

Chatroom swinger jailed over hoard of child porn images

A SICK swinger who invented a baby daughter to fantasise about on an internet chat room and was found with hundreds of indecent...

Two people trapped inside home after fire breaks out at front door

A 999 operator gave an elderly man life-saving advice as fire crews rushed to a blaze which which left him trapped in his home. The 83-year-old and...

Crisis centre for rape victims launches in the Scottish Borders

A NEW crisis centre for women who have been the victim of rape and sexual assault officially opened today (Mon) in the Scottish Borders. The Scottish...

Scottish horse trainer dies after being rushed to hospital by emergency services

ONE of Scotland’s leading horse-jump trainers has died after an apparent suicide bid. Peter Monteith, 61, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on Sunday...

Police investigating after racially motivated attack in Edinburgh’s city centre

A 22-YEAR-OLD man was left unconscious after two thugs kicked his head in during a racially motivated attack. The incident happened at around 1am today (Mon)...

Finding the preferred festive foliage could prove difficult for Scots this year

SCOTLAND could be facing a shortage of Christmas trees this festive period with imports and homegrown foliage hitting a slump. Last year’s harsh winter is believed...

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