Tag: United States

Ex-firefighter dies during cycling holiday

Deadline News Journalist - May 21, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE TRIBUTES have been paid to a super-fit fire hero who has died after collapsing with a heart attack during a mammoth eight-month...

Californian police chief showers praise on Scottish police

Deadline News Journalist - May 12, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond A CALIFORNIAN top cop has heaped praise on Scottish police forces, saying that Scots should be “very proud” of their work. Jim Bueermann,...

HOMECOMING WEBSITE FAILS TO HIT THE MARK

Deadline News Journalist - April 9, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE IT WAS trumpeted as a key weapon in the battle to attract visitors to this year’s Scottish Homecoming. But official figures reveal that...

Scots teens set up tartan blogging site

Deadline News Journalist - March 17, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie SOCIAL networking sites Bebo, Facebook and Twitter have a new tartan rival to contend with. Two tech-savvy Scots teens have come up...

Sandi Thom in hunt for lost pet

Deadline News Journalist - March 4, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie Caledonia star Sandi Thom has rushed back to her Scots home after her beloved cat went missing. The distraught singer left her Brighton...