Tag: scottish stories

Rail staff walk-out on rugby’s Calcutta Cup

Deadline News Journalist - February 9, 2010

By Michael MacLeod RUGBY fans could be in for travel chaos after rail workers voted to strike on the same day as England and Scotland’s...

Son stole and pawned his own mum’s jewellery

Deadline News Journalist - February 9, 2010

By Michael MacLeod A MAN pawned his elderly mother’s jewellery after she asked him to look after it. David Wright, 40, was arrested for theft...

Man in court after body discovery

Deadline News Journalist - October 14, 2009

By Michael MacLeod A MAN has appeared in court after human remains were found outside an Edinburgh flat. Robert Chalmers, 57, was charged with attempting to...

“Big Yin” biker hits iPod-playing passer-by

Deadline News Journalist - October 8, 2009

By Michael MacLeod A MAN lost control of a three-wheeled “Billy Connolly type motorbike” and crashed into the back of an iPod-wearing pedestrian who didn’t...

Scottish Parliament staff “alarmed by pensioner’s letters”

Deadline News Journalist - October 8, 2009

By Michael MacLeod A PENSIONER is to face trial for allegedly sending letters “of a menacing character” to the Scottish Parliament. John Campbell, 70, is said...