By Cara Sulieman BBC SCOTLAND has spent a whopping £30 million pounds on their Gaelic language channel, without knowing exactly how many people are watching. BBC Alba received the cash while bosses ordered independent auditors NOT to count the number of viewers. The only figures available for the specialist channel come from the corporation themselves, [...]
By Cara Sulieman THE SCOTS-BORN mayor of the London borough hosting the 2012 Olympics has blasted the SFA for blocking a British football team. Sir Robin Wales is furious that there won’t be a UK team taking part in the football tournament saying it would be the only way for Scotland to “be in with [...]
By Cara Sulieman A GROUP of policeman think that they can cut crime by getting community groups to “adopt a cop” and pray for them. The Christian Police Association are urging churches of all denominations to pray for cops all over the country – saying it will reduce crime, ease community tension and protect the [...]
By Cara Sulieman MODERN heart surgery in Scotland is only available to a handful of patients outside of Edinburgh because so few surgeons are able to carry out the new process. By-pass surgery on beating hearts is safer and allows patients to recover in days, but it is rare for patients outside of Edinburgh Royal [...]
By Rory Reynolds THE fraudster ex-wife of a Scottish aristocrat has pledged to return to Scotland on her release from a Texan prison. Amanda Grimes – who conned victims into thinking she was a Hollywood screenwriter – has vowed to return to Scotland to be with her three children. The 41-year-old was previously Lady Bruce, [...]
By Rory Reynolds THE producers of Scotland’s most famous beef are to carry out genetic tests in an attempt to rear a ‘superstud’ bull. The Aberdeen Angus Society has turned to science in an attempt to speed up the length of time it takes to produce top-quality beef. The society has commissioned the help of [...]
By Rory Reynolds SCOTS lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone has revealed she’s been ordered to pile on the pounds for a new Arctic TV expedition – just a few years after losing SIX stone. The Ultimo boss was told that she needed to ‘bulk up’ to prepare herself for the staggering -52C that she’ll encounter on [...]
By Rory Reynolds THE National Galleries of Scotland is under pressure to display controversial artist Jack Vettriano’s work after he was honoured as this year’s Great Scot. As one of Scotland’s most successful artists, his work is owned by Jack Nicholson, Robbie Coltrane and Sir Alex Ferguson, as well as holding the record for a [...]
By Cara Sulieman A PENSIONER was left in the freezing cold waiting for an ambulance after tripping and breaking her ankle, despite passer bys making SIX 999 calls. It was over an hour before help finally arrived for 75-year-old Betty Henry, who had just got off the bus before tripping on a pothole on Clermiston [...]
By Cara Sulieman THESE desperate music fans queued for hours in hail and pouring rain today (Fri) to get their lucky hands on the first T in the Park tickets – shortly before Scotland’s biggest music event announced it had SOLD OUT. All briefs were gone within an hour and a half, making the Thursday [...]
By Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND’S youngest Michelin star chef Tom Kitchin was recruited by hero soldiers from 3 Rifles yesterday – to help cook up a storm in a supermarket to raise money in memory of their fallen colleagues. Kitchin helped the combat chefs dish up tasty breakfast rolls to customers at Tesco in Colinton, Edinburgh [...]
By Rory Reynolds ROUND the world cyclist Mark Beaumont has revealed that his next challenge could be following Olympic champ Chris Hoy’s tyre tracks towards landing a gold medal. The 27-year-old – who holds the world record for the fastest bike ride across the globe – says he hasn’t ruled out an Olympic future, admitting [...]
By Rory Reynolds TOURIST bosses have put up a cash reward after a life-sized cut-out of a poster boy for their new campaign was stolen. VisitScotland was launching its new £1.25million marketing drive at the plush Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh when two women kidnapped the 6ft 3ins cut out. The pensioners were seen to [...]
By Rory Reynolds A NEW stage and dance school to fuel the next generation of Scots stars is to be founded – Strictly for hopefuls who are looking for Fame. The new MGA Academy of Performing Arts has been given the go ahead to base its new school in Edinburgh after the demand for their [...]
By Rory Reynolds RAF rescue helicopters were on high alert last night ready to help hundreds of motorists caught in plunging temperatures after they became stuck in heavy snow for more than 10 hours. The alert was sparked after traffic on the main A9 road in Perthshire came to a standstill at 7.30am when power [...]
By Rory Reynolds A DRIVER has survived a freak accident which saw him thrown through the windscreen of his lorry at 50mph. The man, who is in his late-30s, was driving a HGV when it jack-knifed after skidding on snow. He was thrown through the windscreen of the lorry, landing 30 feet down an embankment. [...]
By Michael MacLeod THE 90 year-old wife of the former Governor of the Bank of Scotland has been given the all clear to continue driving after smashing her car into a cyclist. Lady Suzanne Risk sent Robert Benn, 40, flying off his bike after she failed to see him at a junction in Edinburgh. The [...]
By Ann Sulieman SCOTS actor Ronnie Corbett was making his point waving a sword on location at Stirling Castle yesterday after filming of Burke and Hare switched venues from Edinburgh. The Two Ronnies star donned a uniform while getting into character in the wintry surroundings in his role as Captain McLintock. Directed by John Landis [...]
By Rory Reynolds SCOTLAND’S wintry weather conditions saw mercy crews called to at least three road accidents an hour during peak periods yesterday. The Scottish Ambulance Service said it had been bombarded with calls from morning to night as snow and gales closed in. The Edinburgh, the Borders and Fife were worst hit, where paramedics [...]
By Cara Sulieman BROADCASTER Sir David Attenborough has been recognised for his contribution to conservation by Edinburgh Zoo. He was presented with the Centenary Medal by The Princess Royal at a ceremony on Tuesday night. The head of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, David Windmill, said that the presenter had contributed to a “greater [...]