HEALTH experts hope the story of singing star Toni Warne will help the thousands of Scots women suffering from hair loss. Almost 800,000 women and girls in Scotland suffer from hair loss but many try to hide the effects instead of seeking advice. Singer Toni brought the problem into more than eight million living rooms at the weekend [...]
TWO men have been found guilty of sending parcel bombs to Celtic boss Neil Lennon. Trevor Muirhead and Neil McKenzie also sent packages to Paul McBride QC, Trish Godman MSP and Cairde Na Heirnann. Today at the High Court in Glasgow the jury found Muirhead and McKenzie, both from Kilwinning, Ayrshire, guilty by a majority [...]
The Scottish government has revealed that 97% of Scotland’s petrol stations still have fuel. Finance Secretary John Swinney said the widespread availability of fuel, combined with the fact there would be no strikes for at least two weeks, meant motorists should not panic buy. The Scottish Government’s Resilience Committee insists that “fuel production was easily [...]
FUNDING for the Scottish Open will secure economic benefits for Scotland. First Minister Alex Salmond joined George O’Grady of the European Tour and Martin Gilbert of Aberdeen Asset Management at Edinburgh Castle to announce a sponsorship deal that will see the global investment management group become title sponsor of the prestigious event over the next [...]
He might have the worst job in Scotland, but the man who keeps an eye on the pandas’ toilet habits is vitally important to bringing about bear cubs. Tony Bradford, panda visitor team leader at Edinburgh Zoo, has to keep an eye on female panda Tian Tian every day to monitor when she urinates. It [...]
AN 80-year-old man has been jailed for sexually abusing children over a period of 25 years. William McIndewar was convicted at the High Court in Dumbarton of lewd and libidinous practices, sexual assault and attempted rape against two young girls between 1967 and 1992. The abuse began before the girls had started primary school. Today [...]
WALKERS, ramblers and photographers in the Highlands warned that they could be putting themselves, and others, in real danger as well as committing an offence, by trespassing on rail lines. The warning, from the British Transport Police and Network Rail follows two worrying incidents recently. Around 11.00am on Wednesday, March 21 the driver of a [...]
A DOCTOR has been struck off after leaving pregnant patients bleeding heavily on the operating room table following botched C-sections. Dr Osamudiame Giwa-Osagie claimed there was a ‘conspiracy’ against him, and suggested he was being punished for saying he had suffered racial discrimination. But a General Medical Council (GMC) hearing last year heard two patients ‘could have lost [...]
T IN THE PARK has announced several new acts are joining the line-up for this summer’s musical extravaganza. The organisers said in a statement: “The T in the Park 2012 bill just keeps building, with another array of artists to tempt and tease every musical palette, including festival favourites Shed Seven and The Subways.” [...]
CULTURE Secretary Fiona Hyslop will today unveil a pioneering strategy to connect Scotland’s entire network of museums and galleries in a drive for greater collaboration, innovation and creativity. The Cabinet Secretary will reveal the first ever National Strategy for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries – a groundbreaking framework designed to maximise the sector’s reach, growth and [...]
A DOCTOR who lied on his CV in a failed bid to get a job has been banned from the profession for a year. Oxford-educated David Clark falsely claimed he was the author of scientific publications which ha Dr Clark’s dishonest attempt to get a permanent post at Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, backfired spectacularly.d been [...]
THE Rangers Supporters Trust are demanding swift and decisive action is taken to ensure the club is under new ownership before the end of the season. The Trust made the call after bidders raised concerns about club administrators Duff and Phelps delaying the administration process. The fans organisation are also calling for clarity from administrators [...]
Worldwide interest has been sparked in a unique scheme that offers people the chance to start up their own farm business in Scotland. Land management specialists Bell Ingram are managing the application process for the pilot scheme on behalf of Forestry Commission Scotland which is offering the opportunity to take over two ready-made starter farms [...]
A TEENAGER who died in a motorway fireball Tweeted about conditioning his hair just hours before apparently taking his own life. The tragic student, named locally as Callum Aitken, 19, died after driving a car the wrong way on the M8 and crashing head-on into an articulated lorry. Callum, from Bathgate, West Lothian, tweeted about [...]
At Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday, a Confiscation Order for £7,240 was made against 28-year-old Christopher Quinn. Quinn, a self-employed detailer from Glasgow, had previously pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He was sentenced to 682 days’ imprisonment. Lindsey Miller, Head of the Serious and Organised Crime Division (SOCD) and the current [...]
GRAMPIAN Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault that occurred at a flat in the Ashgrove area of Aberdeen. The incident occurred between 6pm and 6:30 pm on Thursday within an flat on Gillespie Crescent, Aberdeen. A 24-year-old male was assaulted by another male and suffered a facial injury as a result of the [...]
THE Driving Standards Agency has spent at least £4.3m on private investigators in a bid to crack down on test cheats, official figures have revealed. The agency responsible for practical and theory driving tests says it spent £4,307,025 on “enquiry agents” over 18 months in an attempt to catch impersonators and other cheats. The private [...]
Changes introduced by the Scottish Government mean vulnerable species of sharks, skates and rays now have greater protection, over and above EU legislation. The Scottish Government is the first in Europe to introduce legislation protecting such a wide range of species. The Sharks Skates and Rays (Prohibition of Fishing) Order came into force today and [...]
DALKEITH Country Estate is to hold a new country fair this Easter. The new fair, taking place in the fields in front of Dalkeith Palace over the weekend of 7 and 8 April, is expected to attract crowds from across the UK. Traditional have-a-go country pursuits such as wood turning, pottery, archery and falconry will [...]
Residents across Edinburgh are being encouraged to join millions across the globe in switching off their lights this Saturday for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Earth Hour 2012. Iconic landmarks across the city, such as the Scott Monument, the Burns Monument and Edinburgh Castle are taking part in the graphic demonstration of support for people and [...]