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Nation being given chance to vote for their favourite place to have a cuppa

1 September 13, 2010 0

By Amanda MacMillan AS the nation celebrates National Cupcake Week the search begins for Scotland’s best cafés. Visitors and locals alike are being given the chance to...

Car clubs set to expand across country according to new report

1 September 13, 2010 0

By Amanda MacMillan THE FUTURE of car clubs in Scotland looks bright, according to a report published yesterday (Mon) which points them in the right direction...

Cardinal says Pope did all he could after child abuse scandal

1 September 13, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND’S most senior Catholic says the Pope’s visit to the UK will be tainted by the ‘church cover-up’ child sex-abuse scandal. Speaking ahead of...

Couple changed to offers UNDER after difficulty selling flat

1 September 13, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A COUPLE desperate to sell their one-bedroom flat before getting married have been forced to change their asking price to ‘offers UNDER £159,000’. Duncan...

Father pays tribute to Commonwealth champion daughter

1 September 13, 2010 0

By Amanda MacMillan THE father of the former Scots Judo Champion who died suddenly while serving in the Army in England has said he “couldn’t have...

Scottish economy boost thanks to Spanish investments

1 September 13, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND’S economy is to receive a major boost over the next two years after Spanish power giant Iberdrola announced it will be investing...

Edinburgh Lectures 2010-11 launches 'Talking Cities' theme

1 September 10, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle THIS year’s Edinburgh Lectures promises to include a number of well-known speakers, who are set to discuss the theme of ‘Talking Cities’. Inspired by...

Body found in close next to World's End pub on Royal Mile

1 September 9, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A MAN’S body was found lying in a lane next to the World’s End Pub on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. The grim discovery was made...

Mum found boys in a 'pool of blood' after vicious dog attack

1 September 9, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle TWO school boys were mauled by their new pet dog while they slept on their couch in front of the television. Brothers Wayne,...

Threat to burn Muslim holy book in US sparks protests

1 September 9, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle MEMBERS of the Scottish Afghan Society gathered outside Edinburgh’s US Consulate to protest against the decision not to stop an American church from...

Iggy Pop's unique jewellery fails to cause a stir at auction

1 September 9, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle IGGY Pop fans knocked back a rare opportunity to take home some of the 70s pop sensation’s unusual jewellery, given to him at...

Marriage on the up in Scotland for the first time in years

1 September 9, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND’S marriage rate has seen a “rare increase”, compared to figures this time last year, and after falling consecutively for five years. And a...

Edinburgh drops out of top 20 universities in the world

1 September 8, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND’S highest ranking university has lost its place in the world’s top 20 – dropping two places to number 22. The University of Edinburgh...

Train station revamp will improve Scottish transport links

1 September 8, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle EDINBURGH’S Haymarket train station is to undergo a multi-million pound revamp, creating a hub for the city’s train and tram network - and...

Artist cheers up school shed with a new mural

1 September 3, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A PRIMARY school in Edinburgh unveiled a brand new mural today, painted by artist Olivia Irvine. The design features two gardens - one during...

Edinburgh Festival ready to go out with a bang

1 September 3, 2010 0

By Amanda MacMillan THE Edinburgh International Festival is all set to go out with a bang as the annual fireworks display gets ready for take-off. The spectacular...

Twenty three headstones vandalised at Catholic cemetery

1 September 3, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle AN HISTORIC cemetery which holds the grave of Scotland’s top Catholic’s mother has been trashed by vandals. Mount Vernon Cemetery in...

Welcome video for Pope made by school kids

1 September 2, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle AN East Lothian primary school has been selected to make a ‘welcome video’ for the Pope, which will be viewed by thousands at...

School children encouraged to learn new cooking skills

1 September 2, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SCHOOL kids in Edinburgh are being invited to compete to be the next generation of culinary masters, with the support of a successful...

£300,000 pledged to Pakistan flood victims

1 September 2, 2010 0

By Amanda MacMillan FIRST Minister Alex Salmond has announced an extra £300,000 for the flood victims in Pakistan and praised the aid efforts of the Scottish...

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