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Dog sniffs out disappearing bumblebees 177

1 September 1, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett A SPECIALLY trained army dog is being used to sniff out bumblebees for scientists to discover why the pesky insects are in decline. Toby...

Banned Hibs casual is secret Jambos fan 176

1 August 29, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker THE Hibs ‘casual’ banned from every UK football stadium has been unmasked as a HEARTS supporter. Paul Angus, 20, had a Football Banning Order...

Hole-in-one for house-hunting golfers 175

1 August 28, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie A GOLFER'S dream flat has just gone on the market – complete with a golf course in its back garden. The rare property is...

Dramatic rescue for horse who fell head over hooves 174

1 August 28, 2008 0

By Martin Couper A HORSE sparked a massive rescue operation after falling into six-foot deep septic tank. An incredible 19 firemen were sent to retrieve Guinness after...

Olympic legends return to Edinburgh 173

1 August 27, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND'S triple gold medallist Chris Hoy says his childhood heroes were Hearts players. The Edinburgh cyclist says he wanted to play football for the...

JK Rowling scared to google Harry Potter 172

1 August 27, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker JK Rowling has revealed she resisted temptation and didn’t search ‘Harry Potter’ online until five years after the release of the first book. The...

Brave penisoner fights off thief for the second time 171

1 August 26, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod A PLUCKY pensioner fought off and chased a thief who stole money from her theatre - for the second time. When a “skinny” robber...

Tavish Scott to lead Lib Dems 170

1 August 26, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett TAVISH Scott has been appointed as the new leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. The MSP for Shetland secured 59 per cent of the...

Scots artefacts auction success 169

1 August 26, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie TWO items of historical Scottish importance have sold at auction for thousands of pounds above their estimated value. A silver sword which once belonged...

£100k fine for Grand Lodge after woman falls to death 168

1 August 26, 2008 0

By Paul Thornton THE Grand Lodge of Scotland has been fined £100,000 over the death of a resident at one of their care homes. Scotland’s top...

Holidaymaker drowns in sea after family wedding 167

1 August 26, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker A community worker has drowned in the sea while attending a family wedding in Cyprus. Caring Alex McGregor, 56, was enjoying a fortnight...

Celtic star in city club ban 166

1 August 26, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie CELTIC star Derek Riordan has been banned from every nightclub in Edinburgh. The former Hibernian forward was initially handed a one year ban under...

Cruel owners dump pedigree dogs 165

1 August 25, 2008 0

By Martin Couper TWO pedigree dogs were dumped on a farm and left for dead by their cruel owners. The English Bull Terriers were starved and suffering...

TV stars line up to host at festival 164

1 August 25, 2008 0

by Karrie Gillett Gok Wan and Sharon Osbourne were among the familiar faces at the Edinburgh International TV Festival this weekend. Fashion guru Gok opened this year's...

Jewish team fly flag at Olympics 163

1 August 25, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND will have its own team at the next Olympics – exclusively for Jews. For the first time ever, athletes will proudly sport the...

Sir Sean reveals autobiography 162

1 August 25, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett SIR Sean Connery has launched his much-anticipated autobiography by reading extracts to hundreds of fans. The Bond legend turned up at his home city’s...

Scots comedy duo capture spirit of the fringe 161

1 August 22, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie A SCOTS comedy duo has picked up a coveted award which catapulted previous winners The League of Gentlemen to stardom. John and Gerry Kielty...

Female firefighter in Gladiators grand final 160

1 August 22, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie A FEMALE firefighter is all set for the biggest fight of her life – by taking on the mighty Gladiators in the Grand...

Sporting legends do battle 159

1 August 22, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett TWO of Scotland’s sporting legends are going head-to-head in a charity duathlon. Scottish rugby ace Gavin Hastings will compete against a team led...

Cycle courier fit for a Gold medal 158

1 August 22, 2008 0

By Martin Couper BRITAIN’S Olympic cycling heroes may be returning home exhausted following their efforts at the Beijing games, but for one cycle courier it’s all...

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