EDINBURGH’S Hogmanay headliners Biffy Clyro say they are flattered that one of their songs hit the Christmas top spot. Their song Many of Horror reached number one last week after being covered by X Factor winner Matt Cardle. But, after refusing point blank to speak about the talent contest, lead singer Simon Neil admitted that [...]
EDINBURGH’S Hogmanay headliners Biffy Clyro revealed they are flattered that one of their songs hit the Christmas top spot. Their song ‘Many of Horror’ reached number one last week after being covered by X Factor winner Matt Cardle. But, after refusing point blank to speak about the talent contest, lead singer Simon Neil admitted that [...]
It was far too early in the morning to be doing radio interviews, but the team seem to have been chatting live on air on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland, BBC Radio Bristol and surreally Melbourne Talk Radio – all before my first cup of coffee! The 31st was always [...]
A BOAT caused panic among New Year’s Eve rush hour travellers yesterday morning as many lodged 999 calls when they noticed it stranded while they were travelling along a bridge over the River Tay. At around 8am, motorists travelling to work along the Friarton Bridge on the outskirts of Perth were surprised to see the [...]
A MAN was robbed of his mobile phone by two thugs who punched him to the ground outside the home of Hibernian Football Club. The 38-year-old was threatened with what appeared to be a razor blade before he was knocked to the ground in Albion Place, outside the entrance to the Easter Road stadium in [...]
FOUR people were taken to hospital with stab wounds after at fight broke out in a block of flats in Edinburgh. Three women and one man, all in their late teens to early twenties, suffered stab wounds to their upper body and face injuries after a fallout in Muirhouse View. All four were taken to [...]
A BILLION strong audience in more than 150 countries is expected to watch as Scotland rings in the New Year at Midnight. Some 80,000 hardy souls – some sporting fancy dress, others kilts or warm scarves – are also expected to attend Edinburgh’s Hogmanay street party in person to watch a breathtaking display of 2,000 [...]
Pictures of Edinburgh’s annual Torchlight Procession by Lorenzo Dalberto as over 25,000 people and Shetland Vikings make their way to Calton Hill for fireworks.
THERE are an awful lot of smile resistant people in Edinburgh who get fairly prickly in the run up to the Bells. They will moan about the road closures to facilitate the street party or other New Year celebrations, grumble about there being too many tourists as they try and navigate their way through the [...]
A MAN hurled onto the bonnet of his car in an attempt to thwart a thief making away with it. The driver in his mid 50’s was making a withdrawal from a nearby cash machine when he spotted the opportunist thief drive away in his car. The man dashed towards the car and jumped onto [...]
HOGMANAY hangovers are sure to be a common experience for many Scots party goers waking up on January 1, 2011. But the age old question remains, what is the best way to combat that grim morning after the night before feeling? Tried and trusted remedies range from a greasy breakfast, a bag of crisps or [...]
A WOMAN was robbed just minutes away from the HQ of Scotland’s second largest police force. The 26-year-old was threatened by a shaven headed attacker who said he had a weapon, forcing her to hand over her purse in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh at 5pm. The incident happened on Fettes Row, less than a [...]
CHRISTMAS wishes have come true for a Fife school girl who has be told she will be gifted new skin. Megan Roxburgh, 11, from Inverkeithing, was born with a big port-wine birthmark covering her back and half of her front. She had her first ‘hot laser’ surgery to remove it when she was just six [...]
HEDGEHOGS are bearing the brunt of the winter weather as many have not had a chance to go into hibernation before the freezing temperatures hit. A wildlife centre in Fife has rescued 84 of the tiny creatures and the Scottish SPCA is encouraging members of the public to call its animal helpline if they find [...]
EDINBURGH CAPITALS 3 – 4 DUNDEE STARS (Sunday 26th December 2010) Match Report: Andrew Reeves The Edinburgh Capitals ice hockey team are in a mini crisis at the current time with no dedicated coach, a short roster, lack of wins, small crowds – mainly down to the awful weather – and their top scorer Alex [...]
A selection of the best pictures taken throughout 2010 by Deadline photographers, Katielee Arrowsmith and Lorenzo Dalberto.
Jim Watson, public weather service advisor for the Met Office, warns revellers to wrap up warm on Friday for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations. He said: “The forecast is looking good for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations. It should stay predominantly dry but cloudy, with temperatures staying above zero and a light, easterly wind. “The chill factor will make [...]
