Tag: Alexander Lawrie

Scottish postie scoops national bravery award

By Alexander Lawrie A HEROIC Scots postman who was severely injured fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan has won an award for outstanding bravery. Iain Macdonald, 38,...

KT inspires singer to takes the States by storm

By Alexander Lawrie   AN UNKNOWN Scots singer is on the brink of stardom in the US – after being inspired by superstar KT Tunstall.   Rebecca Caldwell,...

School kids pop in to poppy factory

By Alexander Lawrie SCOTS schoolkids accompanied Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop on a tour of the Lady Haig Poppy Factory yesterday. (Tues)   In the week leading up...

Injured Gertrude wide awake this winter 286

By Alexander Lawrie   AN INJURED tortoise is about to experience her first winter without hibernating after being attacked by the family dog.   Gertrude, a 35-year-old Spur...

Naked calendar to raise funds for village 281

By Alexander Lawrie   BRAVE Borders men have stripped off for a calendar shoot to raise money for their village hall.   Farmers, posties and footballers all agreed...

Dad dies trying to stop neighbours fighting 256

By Alexander Lawrie A DAD-OF-THREE has tragically died after trying to break up a fight outside his home.   David Naughton, 41, collapsed after suffering a...

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