By Clare Carswell DETECTIVES are hunting two youths following the assault and robbery of a 22 year-old man late on Thursday evening (October 21) in Edinburgh. Lothian and Borders Police have said that the young man was attacked in the underpass between Calder Road and Calder View at 11pm on Thursday. The two suspects, both [...]
By Cara Sulieman A MAN has appeared in court in connection with the murder of a pub landlord. Lee McNamara, 23, appeared on petition at Haddington Sheriff Court today. He is alleged to have murdered Steven Curran whose body was found behind the Dolphin Inn in Whitecraig, East Lothian last Thursday. Mr Curran, 47, ran [...]
Which well known’s local broadcaster managed to fleece bookies Ladbrokes for a 3-0 correct score and first goal scorer at a handsome 80-1 in Saturday’s win for Hearts at home to St Mirren with Rudi Skacel bagging a hat-trick. Step forward Mr Scott Wilson. Congratulations sir.
By Amanda MacMillan A MURDER hunt has been launched after a man was killed and another injured in a double shooting on Sunday night. Police in Fife were called to flats in Forres Drive in Glenrothes at 9:25pm where they found one man dead. The man was named locally as 38-year-old Mohammed Nadeem Siddique but police [...]
Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre will host the Scottish Premier of 2 Pianos 4 Hands from Oct 28 – Nov 6 starring duo Katzenjammer. www.kingstheatre.org.uk for more
The sold out signs are already up for Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow’s lecture at University of Edinburgh about the changing face of journalism, part of its Our Changing World series. Wonder what kind of tie he’ll be wearing? Details of other lectures here: http://www.ed.ac.uk/about/video/lecture-series/changing-world
98.5 Garrison FM has now started a weekly link up with 2 SCOTS in Afghanistan to help get messages and updates home to friends and families. You can listen 9am – 10am ever Thursday or online at garrisonm.com
Edinburgh’s West Port Tours have started a Burke & Hare Murder Tour to co-incide with the launch of the Simon Pegg film out about the city’s most notorious murderers. More deails from visitscotland: http://guide.visitscotland.com/vs/guide/5,en,SCH1/objectId,TOU101492Svs,curr,GBP,season,at1,selectedEntry,home/home.html
Speedway kings Edinburgh Monarchs continue to be plagued by cash woes, with club co-promoter John Campbell admitting it was “touch and go” whether they could survive at one point despite winning the Premier League. A fans meeting will be held at Livingston FC this week to discuss the future. Never been? Give it a go: [...]
By Clare Carswell A SCOTS auctioneer is hoping to set a new world record for the sale of Nobby Stiles’ 1966 World Cup winner’s medal. Football memorabilia of the former England player, estimated to be worth £350,000 includes the 68 year old’s winner’s medals from the 1966 World Cup final which his side won 4-2 against [...]
By Amanda MacMillan THE oldest equestrian lead statue in the UK was taken away from its plinth in Edinburgh for crucial restoration work today (Sun). The famous statue of Charles II sits in the capital’s Parliament Square and depicts the monarch as a Roman Emperor on horseback. The statue dates back to 1685 and there is [...]
By Christine Lavelle X FACTOR star Gamu Nhengu has been tipped to take this year’s Christmas number one slot. Bookies have been forced dropped the 18-year-old’s odds from 50-1 to 15-1 as scores of people have been placing bets on her to land the festive chart-topper. Alex Donohue, from Ladbroke’s betting shop, said: “Gamu’s popularity [...]
By Christine Lavelle SENIOR officers have clashed with the Scottish Government over plans to merge Scottish police forces. The Scottish Government no longer want eight separate constabularies, nor do they want one super-force, but speculation is growing over how many forces this will mean as the policing landscape of the country gets set for a [...]
By Christine Lavelle SCOTLAND has been named one of the spookiest countries in the world, with more than a third of Scots claiming to have seem a ghost. A poll of 1,000 Scots has revealed that 38 per cent think ghosts exist, and just as many believe they have seen or felt a ghostly presence. [...]
By Christine Lavelle FIREFIGHTERS were called to an incident on the M8 today (Sun) when a car was spotted up in flames. The Saab Convertible was well alight when the firefighters arrived at the scene on the east-bound carriageway near Livingston, at around 12.45pm. Three high pressure hose reels and two breathing apparatus were used [...]
By Christine Lavelle AN EDINBURGH law firm has advised feuding couples to stay away from social networking sites until their divorces have been settled. A family law solicitor at Gibson Kerr said the trend of using websites like Facebook and Twitter to complain about partners during divorce proceedings is a phenomenon which is sweeping the [...]
By Amanda MacMillan THE OWNERS of a new Edinburgh bar claim their speaker system could help blossoming relationships. They say that in many bars and clubs the music can often be too loud, making it difficult talk to friends or try to chat up a new love interest. But Hyde Out, opening in early November [...]
By Amanda MacMillan EDINBURGH Zoo has been forced to close down its popular parrot display to save costs. The £350,000 Rainbow Landings enclosure allowed visitors to hold and feed dozens of Rainbow Lorikeets. But it closed its doors earlier this month and leaves 60 colourful parrots in need of a new home. Staff revealed their [...]
By Christine Lavelle A HUGE rise in attacks on emergency service workers could mean every member of staff is fitted with a personal panic alarm. Prosecutions for assaults on NHS workers have risen by 542 per cent, and court proceedings increased from 57 to 309 under the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act, which was extended in [...]
By Amanda MacMillan A FISH supper with a difference will arrive in Scotland this week as two new “fish spas” open for business. The latest beauty craze to sweep Britain will see customers paying to have their toes nibbled by fish. Tiny toothless carp are placed in tanks where glamorous spa –goers allow them to [...]