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Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh signs £1.5m fit-out contract with Thomas Johnstone

Business April 13, 2015 0

A COMPANY which specialises in fitting out buildings has won a £1.5m contract with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Thomas Johnstone Ltd is converting...

Hope for victims of sporting injuries as Scots team trial tendon repair molecule

Scottish News April 13, 2015 0

SUFFERERS of tendon injuries such as tennis elbow could be in line for new treatments. Tendon injuries - referred to as tendinopathies - account for 30-50%...

CalMac in line for food award for sourcing Scottish produce

Business April 13, 2015 0

FERRY operator Caledonian MacBrayne has received a nomination at the Scottish Food and Drink Awards. CalMac is in line for an award in the Scottish sourcing...

That “cooling” dip in open water could cost you your life, warn rescue chiefs

Scottish News April 13, 2015 0

PLUNGING into a lake, river or reservoir, even on a warm sunny day, could cause cold water shock and prove fatal, youngsters were warned today. Rescue...

Police Scotland condemned over “branding” guidelines

Scottish News April 10, 2015 0

CRISIS-HIT Police Scotland have been ridiculed after it was revealed they released a 40-page document of “branding guidelines” for officers. The glossy document gives detailed instructions...

Psychic penguins predict name of new royal baby

In Brief April 10, 2015 0

A set of psychic penguins at Birmingham Zoo have predicted that the next royal baby will be a boy called Prince James. The penguins were given...

Edinburgh Police deploy Lego poems to fight crime

Court & Crime April 10, 2015 0

EDINBURGH police have posted a series of poems accompanied by Lego comics to try to make residents more security conscious. The police Twitter feed has been...

Edinburgh University study shows benefits of blood clot drug

Health April 10, 2015 0

A drug that breaks up blood clots in the brains of stroke patients could be used more widely than at present without increased risk, a...

Hill fires in Sutherland

In Brief April 10, 2015 0

POLICE SCOTLAND have confirmed that the emergency services have been battling a number of fires on the hills of Lednabirichen since yesterday A statement from the...

Scottish restaurant unveils dish that takes 24hrs to cook

In Brief April 10, 2015 0

AN EDINBURGH restaurant has revealed a new dish - with a 24hr preparation time. Customers at Dean Gassabi’s Maison Bleue will have to order a day...

Greatest extinction driven by acidic oceans

UK & World April 10, 2015 0

CHANGES to Earth’s oceans, caused by volcanic activity, triggered the greatest extinction of all time, a new Edinburgh University study shows. The event, which took place 252...

Five medals for war hero – 40 years after he died

Community April 9, 2015 0

THE sister of a modest war hero has finally collected her brother’s five medals - more than 70 years after they were earned and almost...

Sir Stephen should go says top cop whistleblower

Court & Crime April 9, 2015 0

A RETIRED senior police officer and whistleblower has called for the resignation of Police Scotland’s Chief Constable Sir Stephen House. Angela Wilson, former Assistant Chief Constable...

Cathedral dean prays for Grand National win

Sport April 9, 2015 0

A SENIOR churchman has placed a £100 bet on the Grand National - on a horse called Godsmejudge.The Dean of Wakefield Cathedral, West Yorks, will...

Hipster beards “over” says Scots model who rose to fame and fortune on back of trend

Scottish News April 9, 2015 0

HIPSTER beards are “over” and “dead” according to the male Scots supermodel who rose to stardom on the look. Christopher John Millington modelled for fashion chains...

Cannabis worth £64,000 seized after play centre raid

Scottish News April 8, 2015 0

A PLAY centre in one of Scotland’s smartest suburbs was raided by police yesterday (Wed) and cannabis worth £64,000 recovered. Officers, including organised crime and counter...

Tourist sign points visitors to abattoir that no longer exists

Scottish News April 8, 2015 0

A TOURIST sign in the Highlands has listed must-see attractions as the toilets and an abattoir. The bizarre sign in Dornoch, north of Inverness, has caused...

Bones of Hercules the Bear removed for reburial under Western Isles statue

Scottish News April 8, 2015 0

THE remains of a world-famous grizzly bear have been removed from the garden of the Scottish home where he spent most of his life. Hercules the...

Bill allowing 16 and 17 year olds to vote published

Politics April 7, 2015 0

The Scottish Government’s Bill to lower the voting age to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in Scottish Parliament and local elections was...

Wind farm plans move forward

In Brief April 7, 2015 0

Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has granted consent to Corriegarth Wind Farm, in Highland Council Area. The development, applied for by NBW Wind Energy Ltd, will have...

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