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“Mad Dog” MacCafferty escapes jail

By Paul Thornton A KILLER whose new identity was revealed after he was caught driving a stolen car escaped jail yesterday (Monday). Archie “Mad Dog” McCafferty is...

Colourful lobsters saved from boiling pot

By Kate Smail TWO lobsters have been spared the boiling pot - thanks to their bizarre colours. The unusual pair - one electric blue and one bright...

Cops find body in missing dad’s garden

By Paul Thornton A BODY has been found in the garden of a man who has been missing for more than two months. Despite a nationwide police...

George Sampson lights up town

By Karrie Gillett TEENAGE dancing sensation George Sampson said switching the Christmas lights on in a Scottish town was a million miles away from where he...

Salmond’s Obama bandwagon crashes as Roy wins Glenrothes

By Michael MacLeod LABOUR proved the doubters wrong by holding on to the Glenrothes seat last night in a surprise by-election victory. Former school headteacher Lindsay Roy...

Low-cost airline expands across Europe

By Karrie Gillett BUDGET airline Ryanair has launched 11 new routes departing from Edinburgh. The low-fares firm announced that it would be basing two new aircraft in...

Illegal shellfish gang walks free

By Michael MacLeod OVER 100kg of illegally caught shellfish destined for Edinburgh restaurants has been seized. Police on routine patrol caught a gang with five bags of...

Rabbie’s treasures on display in capital

By Karrie Gillett ICONIC works from Robert Burns are going on display to mark the 250th anniversary of the national bard’s birthday. The treasures include a rare...

Bamboo breakthrough could save Giant Pandas

By Michael MacLeod  GIANT Pandas could be saved by global warming - because it's good for their diet. In a bizarre twist of fate, boffins found that...

Poppy cash swiped “by a junkie”

By Michael MacLeod A HEARTLESS thief smashed into a cafe to steal a poppy collection box. The red plastic poppy appeal box contained £50, which the...

Banned councillor warns NHS: “I’ll be back”

By Michael MacLeod THE maverick councillor banned from a hospital says "nobody is big enough" to stop her going back. Ellen Glass was accused of stealing...

Shopkeeper Paints It Black Over Tram Work Fiasco

By Alexander Lawrie AN ANGRY shopkeeper was forced to paint over bogus double yellow lines after bungling contractors put them in by mistake. Gordon Burgess, owner of...

Skiiers unbreakable strength for childhood friend Colin

By Michael MacLeod THE parents of world class Scots skier say they were worried he might die during a gruelling TV gameshow. Winter Olympics hopeful Angus Morison...

Schoolboys risked death in YouTube gun prank

By Michael MacLeod TWO teenage boys risked being gunned down by police while filming a toy gun shoot out for YouTube. The internet clip, published last week,...

Teenager in awe of great uncle’s heroic war medals

By Alexander Lawrie   A SCOTTISH schoolboy visited Edinburgh Castle yesterday to view his war hero uncle’s Victoria Cross for the first time.   James Kellock, 15, from Glasgow,...

Pie competition heats up

By Karrie Gillett   MORE than 70 butchers and bakers are battling it out to be crowned the world’s top pie maker.   The hotly contested title of World...

Hospital supervision order for ‘snooping’ councillor

By Michael MacLeod A MAVERICK councillor has been banned from going into a hospital without supervision after allegedly snooping in to steal confidential information. Ellen Glass is accused...

KT inspires singer to takes the States by storm

By Alexander Lawrie   AN UNKNOWN Scots singer is on the brink of stardom in the US – after being inspired by superstar KT Tunstall.   Rebecca Caldwell, 25,...

School kids pop in to poppy factory

By Alexander Lawrie SCOTS schoolkids accompanied Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop on a tour of the Lady Haig Poppy Factory yesterday. (Tues)   In the week leading up to...

Jim Clark letter up for auction

By Alexander Lawrie A LETTER written by Scots racing legend Jim Clark just 18 months before his death is set to fetch over £1000 at auction...

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