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Scots councils pay for weather forecast

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Deadline News Journalist - October 1, 2010

By Cara Sulieman THREE SCOTS councils are shelling out £90,000 for someone to predict the weather. Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils are paying the Met Office...

Number of ‘forced adoptions’ rocket as more children taken into care

Deadline News Journalist - September 12, 2010

By Cara Sulieman THE NUMBER of parents having their children taken off them and put up for adoption has rocketed in the last three years. The...

Pensioner left out in cold by ambulance

Deadline News Journalist - February 26, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A PENSIONER was left in the freezing cold waiting for an ambulance after tripping and breaking her ankle, despite passer bys making...

RAF rescues patient after ambulances stuck in snow

Deadline News Journalist - January 6, 2010

By Rory Reynolds BRAVE RAF servicemen risked treacherous conditions to rescue a patient after ambulance crews became trapped in heavy snow. The Scottish Ambulance Service sent...