Tag: Facebook

RNLI threatens to “bring in big guns” against Facebook page opposing St Abbs closure

Scottish News

Peter Laing - July 7, 2015

LIFEBOAT chiefs have threatened to shut down a Facebook page which is campaigning to save a doomed station. The ‘Rnli Scotland’ page carries a big...

Officers delete 55 illegal prisoner Facebook accounts

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - June 12, 2015

TECH-SAVVY Scots prisoners have been signing on to social media from behind bars. Figures released by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) showed that officers have...

Kayaker joined on rough seas by deer

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - June 10, 2015

A KAYAKER in rough seas off the west coast of Scotland was amazed to find himself accompanied - by deer. Nick Ray, 51, spotted the...

Facebook used to recruit foster carers

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - May 29, 2015

A FACEBOOK question and answer session will be used in a bid to recruit more foster carers. Edinburgh Council, which currently employs 350 carers, will...

Troll who abused disability campaigner reported to police

Police

Peter Laing - April 3, 2015

A FACEBOOK troll who targeted a disability rights campaigner has been reported to Police Scotland for alleged hate crimes. Tony Bain taunted Rachael Monk with...

Police using tax-payers money to boost Facebook posts

News

Deadline News Journalist - March 12, 2015

POLICE Scotland has been condemned for giving Facebook more than £6,500 to “boost” social media posts. The force, which spent £6,670.73 promoting posts over the...

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