AN 18-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with a serious sexual assault on a woman who was found dead at her home in Drylaw, Edinburgh. Jay Soso, from Edinburgh, appeared on petition at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Tue) charged with rape, theft and two drugs offences. The body of 62-year-old Marie Reid was [...]
Students in Edinburgh take part in another UK-wide protest over UK Government plans to increase the maximum tuition fees and cut funding for higher education. Students marched through the city as part of the Scottish National Day of Action. The protesters are among thousands of others gathering in other UK cities, including London, Manchester and [...]
TOURISM chiefs hailed Google’s decision to use a St Andrew’s Day themed logo on its homepage today (Tue), saying it would raise the profile of Scotland. The celebration of the country’s national day reached far a field as the world’s biggest search engine used a tartan logo and a Saltire flag on its main page. [...]
FURIOUS protesters stormed an Edinburgh tourist attraction and pelted the Scottish Parliament with snowballs at an anti-cuts demonstration today (Tue). More than 100 activists gathered in Bristo Square outside Edinburgh University’s student union building to demonstrate their objection to the proposed education cuts. There were particular efforts made by protesters to target the Deputy Prime [...]
TWO shopkeepers were left terrified after being threatened at knifepoint in two separate attacks within half an hour in Fife. At around 6.45am today (Tue) a man believed to be in his 20s entered a newsagent in St Kilda Crescent, in the Templehall area of Kirkcaldy. He threatened the shopkeeper with a knife and demanded [...]
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman was left shaken after she was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Edinburgh. The incident happened at around 4.50pm on Monday in Brunton Terrace, near Easter Road. A man approached the woman from behind and pushed her whilst trying to grab her bag. Following a struggle, the man made off empty-handed towards [...]
PLUNGING temperatures could help Scots avoid another winter agony – flooding. The extraordinary heavy snowfall has left experts monitoring water levels for dangers of flooding in vulnerable areas. But they said the record low temperatures – set to last a fortnight – could see Scotland miss out the worst. A fast thaw would cause havoc [...]
A MAN had to be taken to hospital following possible carbon monoxide poisoning at his home in Edinburgh. Fire crews were called to the scene at Castlelaw Crescent in the Bilston area of the capital by NHS 24 staff just before 1am yesterday (Tue). The 45-year-old man had phoned NHS 24 saying that he could [...]
SNOWBOUND Scotland took delivery of a giant supply of salt today (mon) to help with herculean efforts to get the country moving again. Some 26,000 tonnes of grit sailed into the Port of Leith before leaving on a convoy of trucks just as the country’s main commuter arteries slithered to a halt. It was destined [...]
The Port of Leith, welcomes the arrival of 28,600 tonnes of salt, the equivalent of 1100 truck loads. which will be distributed to road depots throughout Scotland in preparation for the cold snap of winter weather. Of the 28,600 tonnes delivered to Leith, 12,500 tonnes will continue its journet by sea using three smallwer coastal [...]
EDINBURGH CAPITALS 8 v 3 BRAEHEAD CLAN Match Report: Andrew Reeves Despite the snow and icy conditions on Sunday evening, the Braehead Clan team and their fans had brought two coach loads along the M8 to Murrayfield Ice Rink for their second Scottish derby this season in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Who would win [...]
A SCOTTISH pensioner has had her first taste of a fish supper in more than half a century. Kathy Kennedy, 71, from Penicuik, Midlothian has Celiac disease which means that she cannot eat anything which contains gluten and has been unable to taste the Scottish delicacy for more than 50 years. But thanks to her [...]
SNOWBOUND Scotland took delivery of a giant supply of salt today (mon) to help with herculean efforts to get the country moving again. Some 26,000 tonnes of grit sailed into the Port of Leith before leaving on a convoy of trucks just as the country’s main commuter arteries slithered to a halt. It was destined [...]
Glasgow University is to offer up the rights to its groundbreaking research projects by allowing firms to use its intellectual property for free. It claims the move – which claims is a first in the UK – will help the “advancement” of knowledge and give companies and edge in research. Bosses also hope it will [...]
PET owners are being urged to avoid frozen water – after a spate of doggie deaths last year. The Scottish SPCA also urged them to check on animals kept in outdoor homes such as hutches and even consider taking them indoors. Scottish SPCA Deputy Chief Superintendent Tom Gatherer said, “Freezing temperatures and deep snow can [...]
AN ELDERLY man has died following a fire in his Edinburgh home in the early hours of today (mon). Firefighters were called to attend the blaze in a ground floor flat at 22 Hutchison Cottages, Slateford, shortly after 2am. Upon their arrival, the body of the 80-year-old resident was discovered. Two fire engines from Sighthill used [...]
10.45am update: Scotland was hit by travel chaos this morning as the nation woke up to white out conditions. All local authority run schools in Edinburgh and Midlothian were among those to be shut, along with East Lothian, West Lothian and all schools in Fife. Edinburgh Napier University was to follow suit closing all campuses [...]
