FIREFIGHTERS needed to use a snow plough to reach a blazing home in the Scottish Borders today (Mon). Heavy snowfall made it impossible for fire brigade vehicles to reach the street near Yetholm. Even with the help of a snow plough and 4×4 vehicles, the rescue effort was delayed by half an hour. The residents [...]
A FIRE broke out in a farm building laden with asbestos in Midlothian today (Sun). Eight fire appliances worked to tackle the blaze which broke out at Warriston Farm in Currie at around 4pm. The large building was described as being 50×20 metres by a spokeswoman for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue. The spokeswoman [...]
CHAOS hit Scotland’s travel network again at the weekend as snow continued to fall across the country. Thousands of air passengers faced delays and cancellations as flights were affected. Around 300 people were left sleeping in Glasgow airport on Saturday night after being diverted from other airports. But Transport Minister Keith Brown said that lessons [...]
A FATHER and son were robbed of their Christmas savings at knifepoint in Edinburgh on Saturday. Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses regarding the assault and robbery that occurred in Muirhouse Drive. Police are looking for three men in relation to the incident. Witnesses have described the first as a black male, around [...]
CASH-strapped Scottish councils are still spending millions on Christmas lights. And it has been revealed that the £9 million spent illuminating towns and cities in the past three years could be used to provide 30 snowploughs. Another £400,000 was spent on trees and decorations for council properties and thousands more on celebrity appearances at town [...]
A 13-year-old girl jumped from a bedroom window to escape a fire at a house in Bathgate. The teenager jumped from the window onto a garage roof and climbed down to safety after flames broke out at the home in Anne Street at around 8am yesterday (Sun). She was checked over by ambulance crews but [...]
SCOTS are shunning the trend for traditional socks and perfume stocking fillers this Christmas and are following in the footsteps of music mogul Simon Cowell and choosing to give the gift of youthful skin – Botox injections. Sculpta Cosmetic Clinic, which has clinics in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, has been inundated with approaches from people [...]
AN 18-year-old man has died after a car fell six feet down an embankment and landed on its roof. The car came off the A92 in Glenrothes, Fife, shortly before 10.30pm on Saturday. The teenager, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene, between Redhouse and Bankhead. A second occupant of the [...]
A MORE than £8000 a year Edinburgh private school plans to introduce random drugs tests among its pupils following a drugs bust last month. Police were called to Merchiston Castle School in the capital on 24 November following the discovery of cannabis in a 15-year-olds study. The boy’s parents removed him from the school before [...]
TWO police officers were taken to hospital after attempting to rescue a man from a burning flat in Edinburgh. The officers were on the scene before fire fighters at the fire in a flat on Seafield Road East in the city. The pair attempted to enter the flat to save the 55-year-old occupant but were [...]
A WOMAN had to be rescued by firefighters after a fire broke out in her Edinburgh home. The fire started at around 14:19pm at in a third floor flat in Watson Crescent. After being rescued from the flat the woman received treatment from ambulance crews and was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. A [...]
A 19-year-old girl has been charged with murder, following the death of a girl in Whitburn last Saturday (December 11). Nattalie Muir, 21, was found with serious injuries in the town centre just before 3am on Saturday. She was taken to Wishaw General Hospital but later died. A 19-year-old girl will appear at Livingston Sheriff [...]
EDINBURGH Zoo has slashed its entry prices to £5 over the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Normally adults pay £15.00 (£13 cons) and kids £11. Attractions include the £6 million chimpanzee experience, Budongo Trail, which is a world-class indoor enclosure home to a large family of chimps; LivingLinks, a cutting edge indoor primate exhibit featuring [...]
A WOMAN missing from the North East of Scotland may have headed for Edinburgh, police revealed today (fri). Kirsten Cook from Marykirk has been reported missing and has not been seen since 07:20 am on Tuesday at Laurencekirk Railway Station. She was described as 20 years of age, white, medium build, approximately five feet four inches in height with dark [...]
BRITISH Transport Police chiefs are stepping up patrols as the Christmas festivities get into full swing this weekend. But they are warning those tempted to switch into skimpy party frocks or ditch their jackets to beware plummeting temperatures. Forecasters are warning of mercury plunging to as low as minus 10 or below in the central [...]
TWO people were taken to hospital after a two car smash on the outskirts of Edinburgh last night (thurs). The accident involving a 23-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man happened at 9.40pm on the A702 at Hillend close to the city’s bypass. When fire crews arrived at the scene the female was out of her [...]
HOT on the heels of announcing Foo Fighters as the first headliner for T in the Park 2011 – California boys Blink 182 are also joining the bill. Festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager have confirmed that the Blink 182 boys will also join live music fans in Balado across the weekend [...]
POLICE say they are using stickers in a bid to thwart pickpockets ruining revellers Christmas nights out in Edinburgh. Vinyl transfers saying ‘Thieves love your stuff’ are being displayed in bars Lulu, Whynot, The Standing Order, Opal Lounge, Shanghai, and Le Monde. Officers will also be on patrol in the area and within bars and [...]
