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Meter hunks to pay car parking

1 May 18, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker FRUSTRATED motorists are to be treated to free parking again – this time by a group of kilted meter hunks. The latest gesture follows...

Ghost of Mary King spotted? 036

1 May 15, 2008 0

By Lauren Crooks A GHOSTLY figure has been captured on camera in a famous underground street - sparking excitement among paranormal investigators. The snap appears to show...

Cocktail toasts Sex and the City star 035

1 May 15, 2008 0

A COCKTAIL in honour of Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw has been created by a top mixologist. The Bradshaw – a concoction of vodka, raspberry liquer...

First editions of 007 books up for sale ? 034

1 May 14, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett RARE copies of the most sought-after titles in the series of James Bond novels are going under the hammer on Friday. With the sale...

Young Gers supporters warned not to dodge exams 033

1 May 13, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker THE SCOTTISH Government today warned young Rangers fans not to miss their exams for the sake of going to the Uefa Cup final. More...

Rangers fans do the conga ? 032

1 May 13, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett THE road out of Ibrox was a sea of blue this morning as hundreds of Rangers fans made a convoy of noisy cars...

'Heather the weather' goes green 031

1 May 12, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett YOUNG people are being urged to go green when considering which career path they choose to take in life. A new initiative is encouraging...

She’s the bravest woman in Scotland 030

1 May 8, 2008 0

By Lauren Crooks A MAN has hailed his wife ‘the bravest woman in Scotland’ after she saved his life by donating half her liver to him. Dan...

Armed robber jailed for lock-in blunder 029

1 May 7, 2008 0

By Paul Thornton A DOPEY squaddie who tried to hold up a petrol station but ended up getting locked in has been jailed. Former soldier Allan Stevenson,...

Exam hall shake-up after school flood 028

1 May 7, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker SCHOOL pupils have been forced to sit their Highers in makeshift exam rooms after their main hall was deliberately flooded. Hundreds of children at...

Fifteen world premieres for Edinburgh Film Festival 027

1 May 7, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett BOSSES of this year's newly-launched Edinburgh International Film Festival have promised that two of the world premieres it has secured will make the...

Hibees get high 026

1 May 6, 2008 0

By Douglas Walker TWO daredevil fans scaled a 100ft block of flats next to Easter Road so they could enjoy a bird's eye view of the...

Biker killed had dreamed of USA trip 025

1 May 5, 2008 0

By Paul Thornton A TRAGIC young biker killed at the weekend had dreamt of riding across the world's continents. Gordon Strachan, 24, was saving to take his beloved...

Mum finds children dead in Hubby’s cottage 024

1 May 5, 2008 0

By Lauren Crooks A HORRIFIED mother found her seven-year-old son and handicapped daughter brutally murdered at their father's home. Police received a frantic call for help from...

Bungling Group 4 thieves jailed 023

1 May 2, 2008 0

By Paul Thornton TWO security guards who stole £10,000 they were paid to protect have been jailed. Gary Docherty, 41, and colleague Hugh Drummond, 47, had collected...

Kenny Richey: “I have cancer.” 022

1 May 2, 2008 0

WORLD EXCLUSIVE By Douglas Walker DEATH Row Scot Kenny Richey has had his worst fears confirmed after being told he DOES have mouth cancer. The malignant growth...

Airport thief forced to repay bosses 021

1 May 1, 2008 0

By Paul Thornton AN airport worker has handed over a cheque to pay back his bosses after stealing over £6,000 worth of goods from duty free and...

Friends plunge 450ft in car – and survive 020

1 May 1, 2008 0

By Lauren Crooks FOUR friends have had a lucky escape after the car they were travelling in plunged 450 feet down a hillside. The group were driving...

What goes around comes around – warning to Buddha thieves 019

1 May 1, 2008 0

By Karrie Gillett – Deadline Press & Picture Agency THIEVES who are grabbing Buddha statues from shops have been warned they could be cursed with a...