Tag: Public

Security drafted in to protect public at library

Scottish News

Peter Laing - March 28, 2016

SECURITY guards have been drafted in at an Edinburgh’s oldest public library to protect bookworms from violent outbursts, antisocial behaviour and drunks using desks...

Plea for public to report rare fish eggs

In Brief

Deadline News Journalist - July 14, 2015

WALKERS, divers and fishermen are being asked to keep an eye out for skate egg cases - to help learn more about the breeding...

Scotland saw 53 child abductions last year

Deadline News Journalist - September 12, 2010

By Oliver Farrimond and Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND has seen 53 cases of child abduction in the last year, according to figures released today. Although the term...

Clan leader hopes to reclaim ancient territory

Deadline News Journalist - December 22, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A CLAN chief is plotting to take back land that he claims once used to belong to his family. Ranald MacDonald, chief of...

Scotland’s crime-ridden train network

Deadline News Journalist - August 14, 2009

By Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND’S sprawling network of trains and stations are being plagued by drug dealers, drunkards and sex attackers, shock new figures reveal. Hard pressed...

Record-setting RBS losses provoke anger

Deadline News Journalist - February 26, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond THE ROYAL Bank of Scotland yesterday announced losses of £24 billion - the biggest in British corporate history. With the recession set to...

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