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Never mind the bullocks: How Rocco the doomed stud could sire 180 calves from beyond the grave

A SCOTTISH bull's Crown Jewels have made farming history - 15 months after he died. Linton Gilbertines Rocco, an Aberdeen Angus worth £12,000, broke his leg before...

Tropical holiday gets even better with £25,000 hole in one

AS IF holidaying in the Caribbean wasn’t good enough, a Scots golf fan scooped £25,000 by playing a hole in one. Businessman Tommy Peebles was enjoying...

Rats dumped in shopping centre toilets

A PAIR of rats were carried through a shopping centre inside a cardboard box and then dumped in the toilets. The Scottish SPCA is appealing for...

Besotted social worker wanted to use book of love poems as evidence against striking him off

A SOCIAL worker tried to use his book of love poems about a former client as evidence that he should not be struck off. Brian Gorman...

Two-tier policing could address shortcomings of national force, claim Scottish Tories

MINOR crime could be dealt with by a new system of more than 30 local police forces in Scotland, according to the Scottish Conservatives. The party...

Outlander fans flock to Fife to see locations where series was filmed

FANS of the TV series Outlander are heading to Fife to visit locations that feature in the hit show. The series will go out in the...

Guinea pigs dumped and left to die behind a branch of Aldi

A PAIR of guinea pigs have been rescued after they were dumped behind a branch of Aldi. The unwanted pets - renamed Daisy and Delilah -...

Scottish GPs “pushed to their limits” by workload and recruitment crisis

SCOTLAND'S GPs have been "pushed to their limits" by rising workload and a recruitment and retention crisis, according to the profession's leader. Dr Alan McDevitt, chairman...

20,000 meals prepared, 6,500 pairs of socks washed per child – vital statistics to ponder on Mother’s Day

THE average British mother will prepare almost 20,000 meals for each child by the time they reach 18, according to research. Ahead of Mother's Day on...

AA calls on all political parties to give motorists a fairer deal on fuel duty

THE UK has the highest road fuel tax levy in the EU despite four years of a fuel duty freeze. Research by the AA shows British...

Is this the face of Alex Salmond, photographed in the rocks above a Scottish beach?

IS this the face of Alex Salmond gazing out over the North Sea? A snap of an unusual rock formation above a Scottish beach appears to...

Serving police officer and father of three dies in road crash

A SERVING police officer  died in a collision between his car and a lorry, Police Scotland have confirmed. John Woods, 42, a father of three, died...

Flybe chief calls on Chancellor to scrap “illogical and discriminatory” Air Passenger Duty

AIRLINE Flybe is calling on the government to scrap Air Passenger Duty (APD). The airline claims that "for too long" the charge has acted as a...

National Gallery of Modern Art to show rare publications that helped lay the roots of Surrealism

Rare copies of publications by revolutionary writers and artists William Blake, Lewis Carroll and the Marquis de Sade will go on show at Modern Two...

Cutting financial ties with UK could cost Scots workers an 8p in the pound tax hike, claim Tories

CUTTING all financial ties with the UK would result in a 8p income tax hike to maintain public finances, according to the Scottish Tories. The party...

Trade waste bin ban will clear up Edinburgh’s streets claims council

TRADE waste bins are being banned from the streets in a bid to boost the appearance of Edinburgh. Starting next month, trade bins will have to...

Rugby fans help give big boost to Edinburgh Airport passenger numbers in February

RUGBY fans helped boost passenger numbers at Edinburgh Airport by more than 8% in February. Supporters travelling from Wales and Italy took the number of passengers...

Man, 42, dies in crash between car and lorry in North Ayrshire

A 42-year-old man has died in a road accident near Beith on Tuesday. The two-car crash happened at around 1.30pm as the man drove his Kia...

Police hunt for “highly dangerous” bow and arrows stolen from car

A POWERFUL bow, complete with a telescopic sight, has been stolen from a parked car. The “highly dangerous” bow - capable of firing an arrow at...

Council tax cheat who claimed £75,000 is hit under Proceeds of Crime Act – for £1

A BENEFITS fraudster who falsely claimed £75,000 has been hit with a confiscation order - for £1. Corinna King, 41, gave her partner’s address as her...

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