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Legionella found in Edinburgh trams cleaning equipment

DEADLY legionella bacteria were discovered at the depot for the Edinburgh trams – just three months after an outbreak that killed three men. In June last...

Son dies and father hospitalised in early morning blaze

A MAN has died during a blaze which also put his father in hospital. Michael Chambers was killed after the fire, spotted by a passing police...

Cars jam in tram ‘sham’

TRAM works have caused yet more chaos for Edinburgh commuters after four lanes of city centre traffic were reduced to one. Huge traffic jams built up...

Pandas listen to Simon Bates’ smooth classics as mating season approaches

MALE panda Yang Guang is getting in the mood for love - by listening to former Radio 1 stars Simon Bates and David “Kid” Jensen. Zoo...

Swimmer teen dies just seven hours after contracting meningitis

A SPORTY 13-year-old boy was killed by meningitis within seven hours of taking ill. Keen swimmer Gregor Smith collapsed at his home in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on...

Pupils in pipe bands are smarter, says expert

SCHOOL pupils who play in a pipe band are more likely to have better grades, an expert has claimed. David Johnston, chairman of the Scottish Schools...

Scotland powered by Icelandic volcano “extension cable”, new plans say

A MASSIVE underwater "extension-cable" means Scotland could be powered by Iceland's volcanoes, new plans show. The 1,170km link would transfer geothermal energy between the two nations. Geothermal...

Scots university develops “debris free” inflatable satellite

INFLATABLE satellites have been developed by a Scottish university in a bid to cut down on space junk orbiting Earth. According to the National Aeronautics and...

Catering team wins contract for star-studded music awards

A TOP catering company has won a contract to serve 600 guests at a star-studded awards ceremony in Edinburgh. Sodexo Prestige has been appointed as the...

Scotland Gets Toasty In Energy Efficiency Drive

A family made of toast are set to make their television debut in an advert aimed at educating homeowners in Scotland on a revolutionary energy...

Scottish hotel becomes first to offer “female-friendly” accommodation

A HOTEL has become the first in Scotland to offer “female-friendly” accommodation after winning accreditation by a women’s social networking site. Skene House Hotelsuites in Aberdeen...

Edinburgh Airport worker gives birth in the toilet – and she didn’t even know she was pregnant

A PREGNANT airport worker astonished herself as well as passengers by having a new arrival in the departure lounge. The unnamed woman, who did not even...

Universities lose cash despite being able to charge non-Scottish students

FOUR universities have lost money as a result of hiking tuition fees for non-Scottish students up to £9000. Since August last year, university chiefs have been allowed...

Football fans raced 25 miles to give Marie Osmond her “forgotten pies”

A FOOTBALL fan chased Marie Osmond 25 miles to Glasgow – to give her a tray of pies. The US singer was gifted the pastries last...

Experts begin excavation of WWI trenches

ARCHAEOLOGISTS fighting to save trenches where young Scots trained for the horrors of the Great War began work on the historic site yesterday (fri). The almost...

Makeover-man Justin Ryan branded “fatty gay” in innocent culture blunder

TV makeover guru Justin Ryan has revealed how a hilarious accent mix-up made him think he was getting homophobic abuse from a foreigner. The Scots celebrity...

Ferrari-driving landlord banned from renting to tenants following shooting threats

A MILLIONAIRE landlord has been banned from renting property after threatening to shoot tenants. Ferrari-driving Mark Fortune failed to make the list of “fit and proper”...

Blogger mum whose baby died last year reveals she is pregnant again

A BLOGGER who moved the nation with a heartbreaking account of losing her newborn daughter has revealed she is expecting another baby. Debbie Chalmers enchanted readers...

“Incredinburgh” marketers given a further £122,000 by Edinburgh City Council

THE organisation that was blamed for the capital’s disastrous “Incredinburgh” campaign has been handed a further £122,000 by the council. Despite the resignation of Marketing Edinburgh’s...

Grandfather repeats historic 500 mile journey to help cancer-stricken grand-daughter

A DOTING grandfather is walking 500 miles to raise money for his six-year-old granddaughter who is battling cancer. Alistair McIntyre’s trek from the Scotland to Kent...

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