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Family lose leylandii battle after 35 years

Community April 3, 2015 0

A FAMILY who battled their neighbours for more than 35 years over a high hedge have finally been defeated. Audrey Alexander’s personal dispute with her neighbour...

Funeral costs reach all-time high

Scottish News April 3, 2015 0

A REPORT has shown that funeral costs in Scotland have reached a record high, with burial services coming in at an average of £5,055. The figures...

Almost half of ill or injured vets do not have a job, reveals Poppyscotland

Scottish News April 2, 2015 0

MORE must be done to get disabled and vulnerable armed forces veterans into work, according to Poppyscotland. A new report reveals that gaps in service provision...

For sale – comfortable family home with Pictish stone circle in the garden

Scottish News April 1, 2015 0

A FAMILY home is up for grabs in the highlands - complete with a 3,500-year-old Pictish stone circle in the garden. The four-bedroom property south of...

How Gaelic speakers helped confuse German forces on the Western Front

Scottish News April 1, 2015 0

GAELIC-speaking soldiers were used to fool German intelligence during the First World War, according to new research. A crack team from the Western Isles was based...

Lufthansa cancels 60th anniversary celebrations out of respect for Alps crash victims

Business March 31, 2015 0

AIRLINE Lufthansa has cancelled the planned celebration of its 60th anniversary out of respect for the victims of the Alps disaster. The anniversary celebrations were planned...

Children missing out on “simple pleasures” in a world dominated by computer games

Scottish News March 31, 2015 0

COMPUTER games and TV mean many children never experience simple pleasures such as splashing in puddles or building a sandcastle. That’s the warning from the Eco...

“Deep concern” from Shelter as figures reveal more than 4,300 homeless Scottish children

In Brief March 31, 2015 0

MORE than 4,300 Scottish children are homeless and living in temporary accommodation, according to “deeply concerning” new figures. The Scottish Government revealed that 4,333 children are...

Edinburgh and Glasgow drivers suffering growing traffic congestion, reveals new survey.

Scottish News March 31, 2015 0

EDINBURGH and Glasgow are both suffering worsening traffic congestion, according to a new report. Edinburgh emerged as the third-worst city for congestion in the UK, with...

Thousands predicted to rally in George Square, Glasgow, for anti-Trident rally

Scottish News March 31, 2015 0

THE organisers of an anti-Trident rally in Glasgow have predicted that thousands will gather in the city's George Square. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Greens...

Alps crash should not be used as excuse to “persecute” workers with mental health issues, say campaigners

In Brief March 31, 2015 0

THE air crash in the Alps should not be used to “persecute” people with mental health problems, campaigners have warned. See Me, which campaigns to end...

Education, keeping graduates and better transport are the keys to business success in Scotland, says forum

Business March 31, 2015 0

RECRUITMENT companies in Scotland say investment in education, keeping graduates and boosting transport are key to economic success. A new regional business forum, made up of...

Survey says 79% of Scots support renewable energy

Politics March 31, 2015 0

A new survey has shown that 79% of Scots want the next UK government to continue to develop sources of renewable energy. The number puts public...

Scottish soldier found dead in Florida

In Brief March 30, 2015 0

A SCOTS soldier was found dead in Miami early on Sunday morning. The soldier, 22 year old Private Shaun Cole, is thought to have died as...

Scottish government proposes private renting reforms

Scottish News March 30, 2015 0

The Scottish government today announced plans to reform private tenancy laws, protecting renters from short-notice evictions and abuses of their rights. The process will begin with...

Glenmorangie and Arbeg win gold at international whisky awards

Business March 30, 2015 0

GLENMORANGIE and Ardbeg triumphed in the recent whisky awards season, taking home an impressive hoard of gold medals from a number of international competitions. Glenmorangie’s Original,...

Born Free Foundation welcomes Malawi’s decision to protect elephants by destroying ivory stockpile

News March 30, 2015 0

THE Born Free Foundation has welcomed Malawi’s decision to destroy its ivory stockpiles. The country’s president, Arthur Peter Mutharika, will set light to four tonnes of...

Anger as hardline councils throw out more parking ticket appeals

Scottish News March 18, 2015 0

SCOTTISH councils are cracking down hard on motorists who try to appeal parking tickets. The percentage of successful appeals has dropped sharply over the past three...

Donald Trump to press on with resort expansion despite ongoing wind farm row

Scottish News March 18, 2015 0

DONALD Trump has confirmed plans for multimillion-pound investment in his Aberdeenshire golf resort - despite an ongoing row over a nearby windfarm. The US billionaire has...