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Mason to the rescue as builders come under attack 197

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By Michael MacLeod WORKMEN at a building site are so sick of dive-bombing seagulls that they have employed a new security guard – a hawk called...

First fatality on Forth Road Bridge 196

1 September 11, 2008 0

By Martin Couper THE motorcyclist who died after a horror crash on the Forth Road Bridge was the first fatality the structure has had in its...

Dad takes knife crime petition to MSPs 195

1 September 11, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod A GRIEVING dad whose son was stabbed to death has made an emotional plea in the Scottish Parliament for all knife thugs to...

Scientist slept through ‘big bang’ switch-on 194

1 September 10, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod THE man behind the biggest scientific experiment ever has dismissed speculation it could end the world as “a load of crap.” Professor Peter Higgs...

Artist donates paintings to hospital that saved her sight 193

1 September 10, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett AN artist who faced going blind has donated a series of one-off paintings to the medical staff who saved her sight. Professional artist Miriam...

Murray faithful celebrates despite result 192

1 September 9, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett ANDY Murray’s former coaches, friends and fans cheered on as the Scots tennis star came within touching distance of winning his first major...

Poo-fect present in a box 191

1 September 9, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett A SCOTS entrepreneur has taken on a mission to find the perfect gift – by ploughing through fields searching for cow manure. Madcap mum...

Glasvegas rock HMV store 190

1 September 8, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie BAND of the moment Glasvegas marked the release of their debut album on Sunday night with a very special midnight performance at the...

Cash machines to dish out coins 189

1 September 8, 2008 0

by Michael MacLeod CASH machines dealing coins and foreign currency will appear at Scottish banks - just in time for Christmas. Hot on the heels of a...

Supermarket shopped over fliers fiasco 188

1 September 8, 2008 0

by Michael MacLeod ASDA staff have been told to take Tesco fliers out of newspapers and dump them in bins in a bid to win the...

Father of firefighting honoured 187

1 September 5, 2008 0

A statue of the father of firefighting has been unveiled in a square on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. James Braidwood founded the world's first municipal fire service...

Zoo delighted with new stripes 186

1 September 4, 2008 0

A NEWBORN foal is helping to protect an endangered species of zebra. Baby Florence is the latest arrival at Edinburgh Zoo and she plays an important...

£1m eco house boasts Pope’s toilet 185

1 September 4, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie A NEW £1 million eco-house has been built using materials that were destined for the rubbish dump. The environmentally-friendly gaff has been constructed using...

James Bond books fetch £31,000 184

1 September 3, 2008 0

By Alex Lawrie A COLLECTION of James Bond memorabilia owned by the Scot who was the inspiration for the fictional secret agent sold for an amazing...

Wannabe singer dropped over drugs charge 183

1 September 3, 2008 0

By Paul Thornton A BUDDING Scottish singer has been dropped by a top record label after her drug-fuelled lifestyle saw her locked up for having a...

Edinburgh ready for Munster clash at Murrayfield 182

1 September 3, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett Edinburgh rugby head coach Andy Robinson has stressed that anything less than victory over Munster in the team’s season opener is vital in...

TV campaign to entice Londoners to Scotland 181

1 September 3, 2008 0

By Martin Couper A-LIST celebrities including Billy Connolly and The Scissor Sisters will be appearing in television ads due to air this week to promote Scotland...

Scottish SPCA plea for lottery funding 180

1 September 3, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett CAMPAIGNERS from Scotland’s leading animal charity are calling on lottery chiefs to reconsider their refusal of funding. The Scottish SPCA - which rescues and...

Ferry birth for family dog 179

1 September 2, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker TWO Hebridean ferrymen became makeshift midwifes when a sheepdog gave birth at sea. Passengers on the small boat enjoyed some unique onboard entertainment as...

Viagra keeps seven-year-old girl alive 178

1 September 1, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie A SEVEN-YEAR old girl with a life-threatening illness is being kept alive thanks to a new cure – four daily doses of Viagra. Natalie...

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