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Scotland facing worst midge season for six years

A RARE combination of wet weather followed by intense heat means Scots are in for the worst midge season for six years. Dr Alison Blackwell,...

Scotland saved from midge apocalypse

SCOTLAND will be saved from a midge apocalypse by the July heatwave, according to a leading expert on the winged menace. The damp and cold...

Chuffed: how the scent of lemons beat train station midges

A NEW weapon in the war against midges has been unveiled by rail chiefs - the eucalyptus plant. The pungent, lemon-scented shrubs are set to...

Hot weather sparks return of midge menace

SCOTS could be in for a midge epidemic after last week’s hot weather triggered an explosion of the wee beasties. And Dr Alison Blackwell, the...

Midges set to be 800 times worse than normal

By Kirsty Topping THIS year’s midge invasion is set to be an astonishing 800 times worse than normal thanks to some of the heaviest snowfall...

Iconic Trainspotting station has to go to rehab

By Michael MacLeod THE desolate Scots train station made famous in cult film Trainspotting is getting a £400,000 facelift - because it is so popular...

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