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School libraries on “edge of a cliff” warns private school library head

In Brief November 28, 2014 0

THE librarian at one of Scotland’s top private colleges has warned that school library facilities are “standing on the edge of a cliff”. Duncan Wright, the...

Susan Boyle signs up for acting lessons

Scottish News November 28, 2014 0

SUSAN Boyle has signed up for acting lessons. The singing star revealed yesterday (Fri) that she has even arranged an audition at the Royal Conservatoire of...

Give kids lessons on Andrew Carnegie says Sir Tom Hunter

Business November 26, 2014 0

SCOTS schoolchildren should have lessons on Andrew Carnegie according to businessman Sir Tom Hunter. The entrepreneur and former richest man in Scotland said the life of...

Ian Rankin blasts “embarrassing” security at Edinburgh Airport

Scottish News November 25, 2014 0

IAN Rankin has branded Edinburgh Airport security “embarrassing” after he was caught in a lengthy queue. The bestselling Scots author complained about the airport’s “overrun” system...

Super villain advertises for henchmen – to work at Careers Scotland lair

Scottish News November 21, 2014 0

A SCOTS supervillain is recruiting henchmen for his secret lair - below a Careers Scotland office. The evil genius, who calls himself Professor Colossus, placed an...

Former limo hire boss “wrecked neighbour’s home after driving mishap”

Scottish News November 19, 2014 0

A FORMER chauffeur hire boss partially demolished a pensioner’s house. Terry Cooper accidentally drove his VW Tiguan into the home of his neighbour of 40 years,...

How are you bearing up, Tian Tian?

Scottish News November 18, 2014 0

Edinburgh Zoo’s female giant panda isn't exactly relishing the prospect of the 2015 mating season, if this hilarious snap is anything to go by. A visitor...

Gordonstoun teacher struck off for possessing child porn

Scottish News November 14, 2014 0

A FORMER maths teacher at Prince Charles’s old boarding school has been struck off for a “shocking” criminal conviction involving child pornography. Samuel Henley, 32, taught...

Pensioner saves his own life after taking medical course to save wife

Scottish News November 13, 2014 0

PENSIONER Neil Dingwall loves his wife’s cooking so much he took a heart attack survival course to keep her alive should the worst happen. And four...

Excitement at university gym as All Blacks’ training schedule “leaked”

Scottish News November 11, 2014 0

FEMALE students will be booking extra gym time at Edinburgh University this week - after the training times of the All Blacks rugby squad were...

Six safe havens identified for Scotland’s few remaining wildcats

Scottish News November 11, 2014 0

SIX safe havens for Scotland’s surviving population of wildcats have been identified. As few as 35 “purebred” wildcats could be left in the wild and the...

How no brown cow: rogue ruminant ruins naked calendar shot

Scottish News November 7, 2014 0

THIS is the hilarious moment a naked calendar photo shoot descended into chaos - as a cow tried to escape a farmer wearing nothing but...

Novelty lenses withdrawn after Halloween party goer claims they “fused” to eyeball

Scottish News November 4, 2014 0

A POPULAR brand of novelty contact lenses have been withdrawn from sale after a Scots mum complained that they fused with her eyeballs. Nicola Cavanagh bought...

Scandal of 11 foreign drivers a day who escape speeding fines

Scottish News October 31, 2014 0

MORE than 7,000 foreign drivers have been caught by speed cameras in Scotland since the start of 2013 - but not one of them was...

Deaths of rare turtles could be linked to jellyfish numbers

Scottish News October 28, 2014 0

A BIG increase in the number of jellyfish in Scottish waters could be linked to the reported deaths of five rare leatherback turtles. Experts suspect the...

Photobambi: wild deer barges into woman’s mountain picture

Scottish News October 28, 2014 0

HILARIOUS pictures show the moment a woman was photobombed by a deer as she tried to snap one of Scotland’s most iconic mountains. Alison Neilly was...

Stolen sheepdog was recovering from road accident reveals heartbroken owner

Scottish News October 27, 2014 0

THE owner of a stolen sheepdog has said she is “spitting blood” after her pet survived being run over - only to be snatched by...

Meteorology and two veg: cloud forms monster penis over Scotland

Scottish News October 21, 2014 0

A PHOTOGRAPHER went out to capture shafts of sunlight and ended up with meteorology and two veg. John Seggie caught the astonishingly willy-like cloud formation in...

Billy goat’s guff wins former rugby star a £10K car

Scottish News October 16, 2014 0

A FORMER Scotland rugby international won a £10,000 car - by correctly guessing where a goat would poo. Grant Mckelvey, who played at Murrayfield against South...

Ian Rankin turned down for car insurance because he’s a novelist

Scottish News October 6, 2014 0

IAN Rankin has revealed he was turned down for car insurance - because he’s a novelist. The crime writer, best known for his Inspector Rebus novels,...

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