Tag: council

Lollipop man quits over sweetie ban

Deadline News Journalist - October 5, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A LOLLIPOP man has quit after being told he can’t high-five the kids or give out sweets anymore. John Hunter, 69, has worked...

Woman reported following council fraud probe

Deadline News Journalist - October 4, 2009

By Michael MacLeod POLICE have reported a woman for allegedly stealing money from a Scottish council’s social work department. Grampian cops said they investigated frauds and...

Elderly couple torn apart by NHS

Deadline News Journalist - September 25, 2009

By Cara Sulieman AN ELDERLY couple who have been married for 25 years have been forced 13 miles apart by the NHS because of red...

Scottish company use LEDs to fix potholes

Deadline News Journalist - September 22, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTS company has harnessed infra-red technology to fix potholes without the usual noise and disruption of traditional road-works. And they have now...

Council ditches desks in home-working eco drive

Deadline News Journalist - August 27, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie A SCOTS council is looking for hundreds of staff to start working from home or on the move – so it can...

Tragic Scots schoolgirl Kelly falls victim to adult cot death

Deadline News Journalist - August 26, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie and Cara Sulieman A TRAGIC Scots schoolgirl has been found dead in her bed after falling victim to suspected adult cot death. Pretty...

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