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President Obama orders Perth firm’s fabric for White House

1 February 12, 2009 0

By Karrie Gillett FABRIC made in Scotland has been flown to America to be used for curtains in President Obama’s bedroom. The pure wool cloth produced by...

Borders firm says ‘suit you, sir!’ – At a price

1 February 12, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A SCOTS-BASED fabric company is producing the world’s most expensive cloth. Holland and Sherry have been based in Peebles for over 100 years and the...

King’s 17th century gift to unrequited love

1 February 12, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie THE STORY has all the hallmarks of a 17th century soap opera – royal scandal, family fueding and a sordid love triangle. A wonderful...

Grieving couple threatens to exhume bodies rather than move mementoes

1 February 12, 2009 0

By Karrie Gillett A GRIEVING couple are prepared to exhume the bodies of their two sons after being ordered to remove their loving graveside memorials. Zander and...

Police raids at homes across Edinburgh

1 February 11, 2009 0

By Karrie Gillett POLICE have vowed to strip criminal gangs of their assets after carrying out a series of raids on the homes of suspected drug...

Freedom of Information laws should be used better by Holyrood, says Scots creator

1 February 11, 2009 0

By Oliver Farrimond THE ARCHITECT of Scotland's Freedom of Information laws has called on the Scottish government to start properly exercising its powers. Lord Wallace of Tankerness...

Stricken dolphins rescued from harbour

1 February 11, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton A MOTHER dolphin and her calf had to be saved after becoming stuck in mud at a harbour. It is thought the white sided...

Lights out for Forth Bridge during Earth Hour

1 February 11, 2009 0

By Oliver Farrimond SCOTLAND'S most recognisable landmark is to be plunged into darkness for one hour this March. The world-famous Forth Bridge joins a list of celebrated...

Pirate DVD probe reveals child porn stash

1 February 11, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton A GARAGE worker was caught with sick child images after cops seized his computer while probing an alleged pirate DVD operation. Officers had been...

Generous tweeters make Twestival “fantastic”

1 February 11, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman WHEN Scotland's tweeters get together for the first time later this week, they will raise money for charity and grab themselves a whole...

Women are “easy to read”

1 February 11, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman YOU WOULDN'T think it listening to the country's men, but women are easier to read than men. Research by New Scientist magazine revealed that...

Christine Hamilton becomes British Battleaxe

1 February 11, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman CHRISTINE Hamilton has changed her name by deed poll - to Mrs British Battleaxe. The wife of former Tory minister Neil Hamilton made the...

Jerry Lee Lewis’ niece in Wishaw

1 February 10, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND has a new famous resident in the shape of a member of American rock royalty. Mary-Jean Lewis - niece of Jerry Lee Lewis...

‘Tartan Tat’ Drives Out Kiltmaker To The Stars

1 February 10, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie SCOTLAND’S kiltmaker to the stars has decided to set up his own business - because Edinburgh’s world-famous Royal Mile is over-run with ‘tartan...

Vale of Leven C Diff report published

1 February 10, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman THE REPORT into the C Diff outbreak at Alexandria's Vale of Leven Hospital revealed that positive changes have been made - but more...

X-Men Star Goes Camping In NY

1 February 10, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie SCOTS film star Alan Cumming has thrilled crowds in New York by performing his first ever musical concert. The bi-sexual actor performed songs by...

36 Year-Old Horse Pulled To Safety

1 February 10, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie EIGHT burly firemen put their pulling power to the test to heave an elderly horse to safety. A fire crew from Edinburgh was called...

Top tory’s son impales foot on spike in snowman blunder

1 February 10, 2009 0

By Oliver Farrimond THE son of a top Tory has had his hopes of becoming student union president dashed - after he impaled his foot on...

Man held over OAP ‘double attack’

1 February 9, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton A MAN has been held on remand over claims he tried to murder an elderly man after an alleged double attack on two...

Historic horse parade to be revived

1 February 9, 2009 0

By Karrie Gillett HUNDREDS of horses will parade through the streets during a festival which dates back hundreds of years. The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches has...

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