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Family’s firebomb nightmare continues 217

By Alexander Lawrie   A FAMILY whose home was attacked in a horrific petrol bomb assault say they are still haunted by the attack.   Brian and Tracy Soave,...

Michelle McManus supports children’s charity 216

By Karrie Gillett FORMER Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus showed her support for a new children’s helpline which would see counsellors available online. The campaign from charity...

JK Rowling honoured by city of Edinburgh 215

By Michael MacLeod HARRY Potter author JK Rowling has said she can't ever imagine leaving Edinburgh after being honoured by the city. She picked up the 'Edinburgh...

Four seconds to demolish flats 214

By Michael MacLeod   THE first of Sighthill’s four tower-block flats has been demolished in just four seconds. Former residents watched on in tears and reminisced as forty...

New operator found for ferry link 213

By Karrie Gillett A NEW provider has been found for the ferry service linking Scotland to mainland Europe. Dutch company Norfolkline has announced it will revive the...

Deaf school hailed as ‘great Scottish institution’ 212

By Rhiannon Riches THE FIRST Minister stood on familiar territory when he officially opened a new purpose-built school for children who are deaf or have speech...

Salmond reacts to HBOS talks 211

Amid fears of job cuts at HBOS offices across Scotland, First Minister Alex Salmond said Westminster ministers should move quickly to end uncertainty among staff. He...

Burns and Scott chairs up for sale 210

By Karrie Gillett CHAIRS owned by two of Scotland’s greatest writers are going under the hammer for £10,000. The two pieces of antique furniture belonged to Sir...

Sporting weekends promoted in Edinburgh 209

By Karrie Gillett Hearts midfielder Michael Stewart and Edinburgh Rugby hooker Andrew Kelly swapped shirts today to show their support for a new partnership between the...

£1m eco house opens its doors to visitors 208

PROUD homeowners Archie and Anne Hunter have taken visitors on a tour of their £1million eco-house made from recycled materials destined for the rubbish dump. The environmentally-friendly home...

Glocks fashion fix airport chaos 207

By Michael MacLeod BLING knuckleduster necklaces and fashionable bullet-belts are causing chaos at airports. Police have hit out at “naive” travellers entering terminal search and security checks...

Glasvegas girl dishes dirt on band 206

By Alexander Lawrie   GLASVEGAS girl Caroline McKay has opened her heart about life on the road with her bandmates.   The 25 year-old drummer claims to love the...

Bags of support from Scots celebs 205

By Alexander Lawrie   SCOTS pop stars Annie Lennox and Sharleen Spiteri have donated one of their own handbags to a cancer charity auction.   The ex-Eurythmics singer and...

Bungling prosecutors bring wrong man to court TWICE 204

By Paul Thornton A DISABLED man has hit out at “stupid” prosecutors who hauled him before a sheriff TWICE after getting him mixed up with a...

Crooked carer’s fourth chance to pay back OAP 203

By Michael MacLeod A CARE worker who stole thousands from a pensioner she was supposed to be looking after has been given her FOURTH chance to repay...

Jamie Murray returns to former school 202

Tennis ace Jamie Murray made a stop at his former school on his return from the US Open final in New York. Jamie, 22, was a...

Cadets honoured for ice-cream van bravery at police awards 201

By Alexander Lawrie   THREE hero army cadets have been honoured for their bravery after they ran to the aid of an ice-cream man who had just...

Tartan Army blasts Edinburgh pub Scotland ban 200

By Alexander Lawrie   TARTAN Army chiefs have blasted a popular Edinburgh pub after they refused to screen the Scotland match.   Incredibly, bosses at the Oddfellows boozer –...

Bad weather sees tourists stranded overnight 199

By Alexander Lawrie   KIND-HEARTED islanders came to the rescue of 30 stranded tourists after their ferry failed to dock due to bad weather.   Day-trippers to Colonsay were...

Woman crushed under fuel tanker in beauty spot 198

By Michael MacLeod A WOMAN was crushed to death under a petrol tanker while crossing a road to catch up with her husband. The 62-year-old – named...

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