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Rocketing album sales for Scots bands after festival 097

1 July 23, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie Scottish bands who performed at this year’s T in the Park have seen their CD sales rocket – with The Fratellis leading the...

Lisa's silence leads to lion attack survival 096

1 July 18, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod A TEENAGE gap year student says she feels lucky to be alive after being mauled by a lion while working abroad as a...

'Gay boy' claims heard at tribunal 095

1 July 17, 2008 0

By Michael Macleod A DRIVING school boss called an office worker 'gay boy' and told him he was lucky to have a job because “not many companies...

Worthless artwork captured by thieves 094

1 July 16, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker DOZY thieves thought they’d stolen a classic work of art only to make off with a worthless copy. The bungling burglars assumed they’d struck...

Heart attack OAP saved by perfect passers-by 093

1 July 16, 2008 0

By Martin Couper A PENSIONER had a lucky escape after having a heart attack in the street - because three emergency service workers happened to be...

Mice-infested hut for sale at £99,000 092

1 July 11, 2008 0

By Paul Thornton A RICKETY shack on a windswept coast is being offered for sale – a snip at just £99,000. The wooden shed, which has a...

Rocker plays a blinder 091

1 July 8, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod AN up and coming rocker has gone partially blind after headbanging too much at a gig. Richard Allan, 21, felt his eyesight go blurry...

Hairdresser hires private eye to catch £76k thief 090

1 July 7, 2008 0

By Paul Thornton AN AWARD winning hairdresser hired private eyes to spy on his staff after almost £80,000 worth of top-of-the-range hair straighteners went missing,...

Ewan McGregor "perfect choice" to play Kenny Richey 089

1 July 7, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker HOLLYWOOD hunk Ewan McGregor is being lined up to play former Death Row Scot Kenny Richey in a movie about his life. Producers have...

Hannibal Peckter returned to charity 088

1 July 7, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie A HEN re-homed after being saved from the slaughterhouse has been returned to the charity that rescued it – because it kept attacking...

Murray wins over English and unites Britain 087

1 July 1, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker TENNIS ace Andy Murray has finally won over his English doubters following his thrilling five set win on Monday night. Bookmakers say Murray has...

T in the Park chiefs hope Amy hits the high notes – and not the fans 086

1 July 1, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker T in the Park officials have given troubled Amy Winehouse permission to jump off stage in the same way as she controversially did...

Queen handed keys to the Capital 085

1 July 1, 2008 0

THE Queen attended a ceremony to mark the start of the annual Royal Week in Scotland yesterday (30/7). The Ceremony of the Keys is the traditional...

Crossing the road is child's play for local kids 084

1 July 1, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod WALKING to nursery has never been so much fun for a group of Edinburgh toddlers. The kids at a city nursery have a new...

Relatives amazed to learn spinster kept £1million secret 083

1 July 1, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie A POPULAR schoolteacher has stunned friends and family by leaving over £1 million to charity in her will. Martha Calvert – who taught Sir...

Richey given US passport – despite ban 082

1 July 1, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker US immigration officials have given Kenny Richey an American passport allowing him to enter the country - even though he is banned from...

Monk's identity stolen by hackers 081

1 July 1, 2008 0

By Michael MacLeod A RETIRED monk fell victim to internet fraudsters when his online blog was hacked. International criminals used the identity of 74-year-old former abbot Dom...

Carer found dead after stag do 080

1 July 1, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker A YOUNG carer has collapsed and died just hours after enjoying a boozy stag night. Tragic Ryan Robertson, 29, was found dead in his...

Boyzone come back with a bang 079

1 June 25, 2008 0

By Suzanne Mackie IRISH boy band Boyzone arrived in Scotland with a bang yesterday – quite literally. The 90’s pop group, who are in the country as...

Tragedy as boy, 3, killed at Royal Highland Show 078

1 June 20, 2008 0

By Alexander Lawrie A three-year-old boy was killed after apparently pulling concrete bollard on top of himself as he played at the Royal Highland Show. Onlookers said...

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