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DJ Ian is C-Rankin up the volume

1 January 25, 2009 0

Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND'S top crime writer swapped books for banging beats as he took to the DJ decks last night. Ian Rankin wrote a new chapter...

Bob Dylan could make surprise appearance

1 January 25, 2009 0

Michael MacLeod ORGANISERS have their fingers crossed that Bob Dylan will make a surprise appearance in Edinburgh when his exhibition of paintings is unveiled this week. The...

Anthrax scare shuts down debt collection agency

1 January 23, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman AN OFFICE block was sealed off with employees quarantined during an anthrax scare. A female worker at Kilmarnock's debt collection agency had a nosebleed...

Pop songs at funerals are “unhealthy”

1 January 23, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman MOURNERS have been slammed by the Church of Scotland for requesting cheesy songs at funerals. Reverend Ron Ferguson said popular tunes chosen for a...

Taxi driver sues after cab catches fire

1 January 23, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman A TAXI driver is taking his iconic black cab's maker to court after his vehicle burst into flames. David Gillan had a dramatic lucky...

Royal visit for refurbished City Chambers

1 January 23, 2009 0

By Karrie Gillett THE Princess Royal has been given a guided tour of Edinburgh’s revamped City Chambers. Princess Anne was shown new stained glass windows at the...

Health inspector slams £8k asbestos fine

1 January 22, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton A HEALTH and Safety Executive inspector has said he is "devastated" that a heating firm responsible for an asbestos scare was only fined...

Council takes back free bus pass because house “moved”

1 January 22, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman A SINGLE mother has been told that her son cannot get a free bus to school anymore - because their house has "moved"...

Drink drive cop hit with road ban

1 January 21, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton A DRINK drive cop who smashed his car while almost three times the legal limit has been banned from driving. Gordon Glass, 45, crashed...

Burns’ life revealed in intimate account

1 January 21, 2009 0

Video by Oliver Farrimond A NEW book chronicling the life and loves of Scotland's greatest poet has been launched in Edinburgh. The work - Between Ourselves -...

Pizza Hut runs out of dough

1 January 20, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman CUSTOMERS at Pizza Hut had a shock at the weekend - when the restaurant ran out of dough and had to shut. Hungry shoppers...

Singer sets Skins alight

1 January 19, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTTISH singer is set to hit the big time after her song was chosen to star on a popular TV programme. Amy Sawers'...

Driver pocketed cash pick-ups

1 January 19, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton A LOOMIS security driver who pocketed over £5,000 of cash he was paid to pick-up from shops because he was struggling with mortgage...

Rescued Seal Pups Released Back Into Wild

1 January 19, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie THREE fit and healthy seal pups rescued from near death were released back into the wild yesterday. The seals, Glow, Ness and Lomond, finally...

The View Team Up With Paulo

1 January 16, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie THE VIEW’S lead singer Kyle Falconer has admitted he is “feeling the pressure” in the run up to the release of the band’s...

Throw Your Way To Lover’s Heart

1 January 16, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie FORGET about a romantic meal for two or handing your loved one a dozen red roses this Valentine’s Day. Because Scots lovers are being...

Police Stumble Across Fake Movie Factory

1 January 16, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie POLICE carrying out a routine drugs raid had a pleasant surprise – when they stumbled across a huge stash of cocaine, weapons and...

Furious Parents Slam School Bosses

1 January 16, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie FURIOUS parents have criticised school bosses for trying to cover up sicko headmaster Andrew Melville’s arrest – after the school janitor was ordered...