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Vitamin D leaves cats feline good

Health May 14, 2015 0

CATS already have nine lives - but with the help of Edinburgh University scientists they may be getting more mileage out of them. Researchers at the...

Scottish fishermen reel in a fortune

Business May 14, 2015 0

THE value of fish landings is at a record high, having increased by 19 per cent to £513 million in 2014 according to latest statistics published...

Lowest youth unemployment level in seven years

Jobs May 14, 2015 0

FIGURES published today show that 2,622,000 people were in work over the period from January to March 2015, an increase of 42,000 compared to this...

£170 funeral fee dropped

In Brief May 14, 2015 0

FEES for cremation forms signed by doctors no longer apply in Scotland, as a new system of death certification has come into effect. The crematoria medical...

Mental health hospital admissions fall

Health May 14, 2015 0

THE number of people being admitted to hospital with mental health illnesses has fallen dramatically, according to latest figures. Figures for Mental Health Inpatient Care, published...

Glasgow youth orchestra come to Edinburgh

Entertainment May 14, 2015 0

SINCE 2012 the Glasgow Philharmonia Orchestra has established itself as one of the leading youth orchestras in Glasgow. And now for the first time they are...

Pleased to meet you, Andy Murray, now where’s the hand sanitiser?

Entertainment May 13, 2015 0

ANDY MURRAY has revealed he uses antibacterial sanitiser because he has to shake so many hands. In an interview with the woman’s magazine Red he explained...

Ian Rankin told to forget the draught and get back to the draft

Entertainment May 13, 2015 0

IAN RANKIN has been ordered back to his desk by his publisher after being distracted by pubs. The Scottish writer was “busted” after tweeting about going...

Scottish patients face longer waits in A&E

Scottish News May 12, 2015 0

THE NUMBER of Scots waiting over 12 hours in A&E has tripled in the last five years. Shocking new figures show that since April last year,...

Loch Ness Monster? You otter know better, says wildlife expert

Scottish News May 12, 2015 0

A WILDLIFE expert claims his snap of an otter proves the animals are a common cause of Nessie sightings. The image was was taken by Dr...

Lithuanian social worker could be struck off following benefit fraud conviction

Scottish News May 12, 2015 0

A LITHUANIAN social worker who cheated taxpayers out of £9,000 is set to be struck off. 35-year-old Paule Meskauskiene, who lives in Aviemore, tricked Highland Council...

Bill Oddie backs T in the Park move, claiming ospreys are tolerant of noise

Entertainment May 12, 2015 0

T IN THE Park’s controversial bid for a new home has received surprise backing from celebrity twitcher Bill Oddie. The 73-year-old vice-president of the RSPB said...

The moment the King of Fish became dinner for a dolphin

Scottish News May 7, 2015 0

THIS is the breathtaking moment the King of Fish became a plaything - and then lunch - for a bottlenose dolphin. An unlucky Atlantic Salmon, reckoned...

School head and deputy agree to be struck off following cocaine find

Scottish News May 7, 2015 0

A HEADTEACHER and a deputy head have been struck off after they were caught together in possession of cocaine. Mark Turner, former head of Dumfries High...

Andy Murray pays tribute to Elena Baltacha on first anniversary of her death

Scottish News May 5, 2015 0

ANDY MURRAY has paid tribute fellow tennis player Elena Baltacha a year after she died at the age of 30. The Wimbledon champion has previously said...

Holywood star Ryan Gosling finally eats his cereal in tribute to tragic Scots film maker

Scottish News May 5, 2015 0

RYAN Gosling has finally eaten his cereal in tribute to a young Scottish filmmaker who has died after documenting his battle against cancer. Ryan McHenry’s Vine...

JK Rowling jokes Royal princess should have been called Nymphadora Windsor

Entertainment May 5, 2015 0

JK Rowling has revealed her thoughts on the Royal baby’s new name - and she’s disappointed. The Harry Potter author joked with her 4.5m followers on...

Train passengers urged to report “unwanted sexual behaviour” as police vow crackdown

Scottish News May 5, 2015 0

TRAIN passengers are being urged to report any “unwanted sexual behaviour” on the transport network. British Transport Police (BTP) is aiming the new campaign at women...

Shirley Spear and VisitScotland want your favourite family recipes

Scottish News May 5, 2015 0

Scottish chef and food enthusiast, Shirley Spear has joined VisitScotland to launch a nationwide appeal to find Scotland’s most treasured tastes. The national tourism organisation wants...

Improved outlook for dementia patients as Scotland’s first Admiral Nurses take the helm at Bupa

Scottish News May 5, 2015 0

DEMENTIA patients are set to receive improved care following the appointment of Scotland’s first “Admiral Nurses”. The specialist dementia nurses, developed by the charity Dementia UK,...

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