By Michael MacLeod A WOMAN whose dog was caught in a vicious snare has joined growing calls for Scotland to lead the way in banning the deadly traps. Jill Flye’s seven year-old English Pointer Monty was “yelping in pain” when he got caught in a trap on a public path. After helping her distressed pet [...]
Deadline reporter Michael MacLeod talks you through Scotland’s papers today. Including: Herald’s “Back off Pal” splash, Kenny MacAskill “wriggling” in the Scotsman and The Express reports on why The Scheme has been taken off the BBC schedule for a second time.
By Paul Thornton A DEEP red scrap of felt hints at the bloody history behind this rare fragment of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword hilt. The tiny triangle, which once lined the Jacobite prince’s weapon holder, was displayed in Edinburgh ahead of its auction next month. Auctioneers have no idea whether the hilt was on the [...]
By Amanda Keenan SCOTLAND was put on flood alert last night as heavy rainfall swept in across much of the country following weeks of sunshine which had caused some areas to issue drought warnings. Flash warnings of heavy rain have been issued by the Met Office for large parts of Aberdeenshire, Moray, Tayside, Fife, Lanarkshire [...]
By Amanda Keenan A UNIQUE sculpture depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ has been put on display in Edinburgh’s Parliament Square. The 9ft tall piece ‘Die Harder’ was unveiled outside St Giles’ Cathedral by acclaimed sculptor David Mach. The Fife born artist is best known for his artwork made out of everyday items including coat-hangers, [...]
By Christine Lavelle A MAN was taken to hospital with suspected head injuries after his motor bike struck a van in heavy rain. The 30-year-old motorcyclist collided with the van shortly before 4pm today in the Leith area of Edinburgh and was taken by ambulance to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Links Gardens where the accident [...]
By Cara Sulieman A CHARITY football match is to be held to help raise money for a Scot who was left fighting for his life after being hit by a car on honeymoon. John Tams, 30, was on holiday with his new wife Nicola when they were mowed down by a speeding motorist in [...]
By Michael MacLeod THE memoirs of a 91 year-old Scottish former POW have become a surprise hit on one of the world’s biggest online bookstores. Such has been the demand for Alistair Urquhart’s novel The Forgotten Highlander on Apple’s iBookstore that it is now listed on its front page. In an unplanned PR scoop that [...]
By MARTIN GRAHAM CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to lobby Edinburgh Airport’s incoming chief executive about scrapping controversial new plans to charge motorists £1 for dropping off passengers. Conservative MSP for the Lothians Gavin Brown was out on the streets of Edinburgh yesterday to rally support against the so-called ‘kiss and fly’ charge which BAA plan to [...]
By Michael MacLeod THE CONTROL of £12 million in charity cash is to be offloaded by one of Scotland’s biggest councils. A huge pool of money left in wills dating back to 1707 for causes including pensions for wartime raid survivors, kids’ Christmas treats and soup kitchens will be brought back to life by the [...]
Click here to hear about today’s headlines Deadline reporter Michael MacLeod talks you through Scotland’s papers today. Including: reports on Scotland becoming the focus of PM Cameron’s visit to the White House, Obama’s hope for hacker in Scottish Daily Mail and Scotsman coverage of how Scots drink 100 pints of beer per year MORE than [...]
By Christine Lavelle A BAR worker has lodged a legal battle against a Freemasons social club for her alleged unfair dismissal. Gillian Borthwick says Beach Lane Social Club owes her for unpaid wages and holiday accruement, after she was struck off in January this year. But the club, based in Portobello in Edinburgh, is arguing [...]
By Christine Lavelle and Martin Graham A MAN was found lying on a golf course bleeding from serious stab wounds in his stomach after what police fear was a murder bid. The 39 year-old was so badly injured detectives had to wait until today to speak to him. He and a 43 year-old woman were [...]
By Michael MacLeod THIEVES have destroyed the grave of the Edinburgh provost responsible for the city’s original tram project. Two large metal lion statues were taken from a monumental grave dedicated to Sir James Steel, a construction king of the late 19th Century who served as the city’s Lord Provost from 1900 to 1903. It [...]
By Michael MacLeod A SCOTTISH nurse was held hostage in her own bedroom for four hours after waking up to find a disturbed knifeman in her room. Nightnurse Mary Johnston, 51 was barricaded inside her house by intruder Rafal Swiderski, 20, threatening to kill himself. The terrified nurse managed to send a text message reading [...]
By Cara Sulieman A THUG battered his girlfriend in a horrific assault just hours after being released early from a prison sentence for an earlier attack on her. Patrick McGinlay, 46, repeatedly head butted partner Shirley Grant on the same day he was released from HMP Saughton, just halfway into an eight month sentence for [...]
By Michael MacLeod A TINY part of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s sword will go on auction next month. A scrap of red felt lining from the Jacobite leader’s sword handle is expected to raise around £500. Auctioneers have no idea whether the hilt was on the sword used by Charles Edward Stewart during his unsuccessful Jacobite [...]
By Michael MacLeod A HUGE slice of Scottish photographic history has been uploaded onto the internet in a bid to share the nation’s history with the world. Over 2,000 previously archived pictures were posted onto the Flickr photo-sharing website by the National Library of Scotland yesterday (TUESDAY). The formerly hidden treasures include the last letter [...]
Click here to hear about today’s headlines Murder victim’s mum speaks exclusively to the Daily Record, Artur Boric feature in Scottish Sun and Scottish Daily Mail reports cut threat at RAF bases in Kinloss, Leuchars and Lossiemouth – with Deadline reporter Michael MacLeod As featured on Allmediascotland.com
By Shaun Milne ANIMAL welfare supporters are stepping up their call for a ban on snares by launching a new campaign at the Scottish Parliament later this week. Edinburgh based Advocates for Animals will unveil an 8ft sign reading ‘Welcome To Scotland, A Snare Free Country’ outside Holyrood at 10am on Thursday. The snares being [...]