Tag: Livingston

Human remains found by police searching for missing pensioner

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - April 5, 2011

HUMAN remains found by detectives on a river bank may not be those of missing pensioner Mary Ferns. Police insiders suggested initial examinations showed the...

Man arrested and charged after body found in garden

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - April 3, 2011

A MAN has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man found in a garden. The body of Jim Tierney, 27,...

Man stabbed and beaten for refusing to hand over cigarette

Court & Crime

Christine Lavelle - March 31, 2011

A MAN had to have 48 stitches after he was beaten and repeatedly slashed on the face for refusing to hand over a cigarette. Robert...

Owner of nightclub damaged in fire points finger at arsonists

Scottish News

Anna Gault - March 24, 2011

A NIGHTCLUB owner claimed today (Thu) that a blaze at his nightspot was started by gangsters trying to drive him out of business. Franco Cortellessa...

Sky brings 100 jobs to Scotland

Business

Christine Lavelle - March 14, 2011

ENTERTAINMENT and communications company Sky has revealed it will bring 100 permanent jobs to Scotland. The new posts will be with the expanding Customer Business...