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Sheridan faces perjury trial

1 January 28, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton TOMMY Sheridan has had a date set for a hearing over allegations he lied during his legal wrangle with a Sunday newspaper. The controversial...

Political leaders back Gaza appeal

1 January 28, 2009 0

By Michael MacLeod HOLYROOD'S political leaders have joined forces appealing for Scots to dig deep for victims of the Gaza conflict. Deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon hit...

Ronnie Wood paintings go on show

1 January 28, 2009 0

By Karrie Gillett AN EXHIBITION of 45 original paintings from Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood has gone on display. The show features a new set of sketches...

Bookshop Bed-In Promotes Literacy

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A SCOTS book shop owner is urging customers to beat the biting recession and escape the worries of the economy by spending the...

Former Banker Gives Opposition A Roasting

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A FORMER banker who quit the financial industry to open his own coffee shop has just been crowned Scottish Barista champion. Jonathan Sharp, 31,...

Teacher Struck Off

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A SCOTS primary school teacher who was jailed in 2005 on fraud charges has been struck from the teaching register. Moira Ewart, 60, was...

Gunn To Shoot Canaries To Top

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie THE TEENAGE daughter of a former Scottish internationalist has been credited for getting her dad the job as manager of Norwich City. Melissa Gunn...

Mum and baby hit by runaway car

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A YOUNG mum and her 12-week old baby had a miracle escape - after they were hit by a runaway car. Mum Emma Broadley and...

Pigeon flies into chocolate fountain

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTTISH SPCA worker thought colleagues were winding her up when she got a call to pick up a chocolate covered pigeon -...

Guinness toucan snapped up at auction

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A RARE Guinness toucan statue which attracted interest from all over Britain has sold at auction for over £200. Collectors were keen to snap...

Sausage roll plea interrupts Mass

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman WORSHIPPERS got a shock on Sunday when their service was interrupted - by a plea for a sausage roll. The congregation at Paisley's St...

Former lawyer faces embezzlement rap

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton A FORMER lawyer has denied stealing over £400,000 from a dead client. Michael Karus, 47, is alleged to have embezzled the money from the...

Shirley’s tribute to the man who found Hendrix

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Michael MacLeod SCOTS rocker Shirley Manson has paid tribute to the man who launched her career and made her a superstar. Legendary music promoter Gary Kurfirst,...

Man denies Tobin assault

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton A MAN has denied assaulting the killer of Vicky Hamilton at an Edinburgh jail. William Bermingham, 22, is accused of beating 62-year-old Peter Tobin...

Sturgeon says BBC Gaza snub was “downright wrong”

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Michael MacLeod HOLYROOD'S political leaders have joined forces appealing for Scots to dig deep for victims of the Gaza conflict. Deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon...

Australia Day celebrated on Scottish beach

1 January 27, 2009 0

By Karrie Gillett IT MAY be their national holiday on the other side of the world but freezing Scottish temperatures did not deter some Aussies from...

Students spend £5000 on “good neighbour guide”

1 January 26, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman A GOOD behaviour guide for students is being put together using £5000 of taxpayers' money. In an effort to keep their neighbours happy, student...

Singer Niki King gets plush residency

1 January 26, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTTISH jazz singer is set to wow the country's shopping elite when she starts her new residency. Teaming up with Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh's...