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Father of tragic toddler Evie Byrne pays tribute to his “bubbly” daughter

THE family of a two-year-old who has died from a rare form of kidney cancer have paid tribute to their “bubbly” little girl. Tragic Evie Byrne...

“Disgraceful” NHS Lothian staff shortages could put lives at risk

SICK and injured patients face a 40-mile round trip for accident and emergency treatment as a result of “disgraceful” staff shortages. Patients who would normally be...

The pregnant wife of a Scots soldier killed last month paid tribute to the “love of my life””

THE PREGNANT wife of a Scots soldier killed in a horrific Afghanistan bomb attack yesterday (Wed) paid a heartbreaking tribute to "the love of my...

Drunk rescued after plunging down 30ft embankment

A DRUNK plunged 30ft down a steep embankment in the middle of the night – and then tried to fight police who helped rescue him. The...

Dons Stars Become Pros In The Kitchen

YOUNG footballers will have their waistlines checked and keep food diaries to make sure they are not gorging on junk food. Youth squad members at Aberdeen Football Club are also being taught...

An opera boss has caused outrage after suggesting highlanders were seen as hariry, smelly savages

A LONDON opera boss has caused a storm after suggesting highlanders are seen as hairy, smelly savages. An opera based on Sir Walter Scott's The Lady...

TV chefs blamed for rise in banned ‘electro fishing’

CELEBRITY chefs have been blamed for the emergence of a banned form of fishing in Scottish waters. Electro fishing for razor clams, which involves stunning the...

Thousands of pensioners discharged in middle of the night

MORE than 5,000 elderly patients have been discharged from hospital in the middle of the night, shock new figures show. Records – obtained by the Scottish...

Woman found dead in Edinburgh has been named

A WOMAN found dead in her back garden in an upmarket area of Edinburgh has been named locally. The body of Marilyn McLellan, 60, was discovered...

Bagpipes to be banned under proposed Glasgow 2014 rules

BAGPIPERS will be banned from playing outside Commonwealth Games venues if new plans are given the go ahead. Musicians – who busk or play for free...

Squirell fans see red over favourite animal competition

FUR and feathers are flying over a competition to find Scotland’s favourite native animal. The golden eagle is currently gripping the top spot in the online...

A 95-year-old Second World War veteran has passed his advanced driving test

A 95-year-old World War II veteran has defied critics of elderly motorists by passing his advanced driving test. Norman Lawrence, a retired businessman from Kemnay, Aberdeenshire,...

Forth Road Bridge climb to become one of Scotland’s priciest tourist attractions

TRIPS to the top of the Forth Road Bridge will be one of Scotland's priciest tourist attractions - with tours costing £50 a ticket. Groups of...

Englishman David Hingston wants to declare himself officially Scottish

AN ENGLISHMAN has decided to turn his back on the St George’s Cross is trying to declare himself officially Scottish. David Hingston, originally from Devonshire, said after...

Scottish police criticised for spending £600,000 on foreign travel

SCOTTISH police have been criticised for spending almost £600,000 on foreign travel over the past four years. A single visit to Thailand cost taxpayers £26,000 – and...

Family of Audrey Fyfe to lead 3,000-strong ‘Pedal on Parliament’

THE FAMILY of a cycling pensioner tragically killed by a careless driver will lead a 3,000-strong column of cyclists as they pedal to the Scottish...

Arctic convoys campaign veteran is laid to rest

TRIBUTES were paid to the "determined" Arctic convoy veteran who campaigned to get medals for his colleagues at his funeral yesterday. Henry 'Jock' Dempster, 85, from...

Lucky lamb survives car accident

A FOUR-week-old lamb is lucky to be alive after being hit by a car and then carried 25 miles stuck in the radiator grille.   The lamb...

Lecturer struck off for lying about qualifications

A LECTURER who lied about his qualifications to teach university healthcare students has been barred from nursing. Richard Forbes-Young, who taught at Robert Gordon University (RGU)...

Scottish tennis ace first to play in Paris tournament

AN 11-year-old tennis prodigy following the footsteps of Andy Murray has become the first Scot to be invited to a prestigious Paris tournament. Jacob Fearnley, from...

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