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Parents asked to help improve Royal Hospital for Sick Kids

1 September 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle BOSSES at Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children hope to use ideas from families of loved ones who owe their lives to the...

Firemen battle blaze at Indian restaurant for four hours

1 September 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze for almost four hours, which started at an Indian restaurant in Dunfermline. Emergency services were called to Khushis Restaurant on...

Fife Police Deputy Chief Constable to be new Scottish HMIC

1 September 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A FIFE policeman with more than 27 years experience is to be appointed Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland. Andrew Laing, Deputy Chief...

Prostitution is not a choice: nine out of 10 women want out

1 September 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle DAMNING new evidence was unveiled yesterday showing that not enough effort is being put into helping women escaped Scotland’s sex trade. Fears have also...

Biffy Clyro to headline Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations

1 September 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SCOTS rockers Biffy Clyro are set to headline the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh this year. The Ayrshire trio will bring in 2011 at the...

Storm Lee and Simon Cowell are 'so alike' says brother

1 September 28, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle THE BROTHER of Scottish X Factor hopeful Storm Lee Gardner thinks he and judge Simon Cowell are bound to get along soon because...

Scaled-down plan could be third time lucky for Murray Estates

1 September 28, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle FORMER Rangers chairman Sir David Murray has submitted a watered-down plan for a new housing development in one of Edinburgh’s suburbs. The proposal –...

Two attempted robberies in Leith believed to be linked

1 September 28, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle POLICE believe they are searching for the same two men following two separate attempted robberies in Edinburgh on the same night. The first incident...

Fire fighters use platform to reach residents in flat blaze

1 September 28, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle EIGHT people were rescued from a burning building after a blaze broke out in the basement area of their block of flats in...

Shop assistant fought thieves off with a box of Dairy Milk

1 September 27, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A BRAVE woman shopkeeper fought off a gang of armed robbers - using a box of chocolate bars to chase...

Scottish toxic waste is being dumped on developing nations

1 September 26, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle AN investigation has revealed that tens of thousands of tonnes of toxic waste from Scotland are being illegally dumped in Africa and Asia...

Picking up son from Edinburgh Airport cost nearly £1 a minute

1 September 26, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle EDINBURGH Airport has been accused of “ripping off” its passengers, after one man was charged £26 to park his car for 27...

Sacked driving examiner was told to fail more people

1 September 26, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A DRIVING examiner whose pass rate was deemed “too high” by bosses has told how he was sacked for not failing enough candidates. Jim...

Victim to sue church for counselling – not compensation

1 September 26, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A MAN who claims he was raped by a priest is to sue the Catholic Church - for counselling. Christopher Williams, 30, says he...

Students could be fast-tracked into second year of univeristy

1 September 26, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle STUDENTS in Scotland could be fast-tracked into second year, if they opt to take the new Scottish Baccalaureate qualification. It is already backed by...

Finding Nemo a reason for decline in Fish Friday tradition

1 September 26, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND has seen a dramatic decline in the ‘Fish Friday’ tradition, with thousands saying they would not touch fish after watching Finding Nemo. Eating...

Fencer who beat deadly illness is set to represent Scotland

1 September 24, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A WOMAN who had to have a partial liver transplant when she was just nine years old is getting to represent Scotland in...

Voice recognition will solve Bay City Rollers' ongoing battle

1 September 24, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A FOUNDING member of the Bay City Rollers says he will use voice recognition experts to help prove he is...

Heavy rain results in volcanic rock falling onto road

1 September 23, 2010 0

By Shaun Milne HEAVY rain laid siege to one of Scotland’s most popular tourist attractions today (thurs) forcing a road to be closed at Edinburgh Castle. Sizeable...

Police arrest over a dozen suspected gang members during raids

1 September 22, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND’S notorious crack cocaine gangs were targeted during a series of dawn raids by police today. At least a dozen people and several thousands of...

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