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Without a paddle: Rescuers called in for canoeists stuck in 4ft of water

TWO canoeists were left red-faced after they sparked a major rescue operation by getting stuck clinging to a fallen tree – in less than four...

Decline in entrepreneurial activity in Scotland halted

A RECENT study has revealed that the number of Scots who were considering starting up their own business in the next three years increased significantly...

Samurai swords snatched in weekend looting spree

THREE Samurai swords have been stolen from an antiques shop in the centre of a Scots city. The swords were part of a large haul of...

Geology rocks: Study helps residents prepare for volcanic eruption

GEOLOGISTS at the University of Glasgow, University of East Anglia (UEA) and the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh have developed an advanced rock-dating technique in...

Children safe after dinghy capsizes

TWO children have been treated for mild hypothermia after a dinghy capsized at a Scottish reservoir yesterday. A five-year old boy, eight-year-old girl and 41-year-old man...

£8000 worth of cannabis seized from Fife home

A DRUGS plantation has been closed down by police, halting the supply of cannabis in one Fife town. Cannabis plants with a street value of around...

“Spanking good time” – Erotica fanatics whip up a storm

EDINBURGH is playing host to a very different kind of festival this weekend – of erotic arts. Around 700 people are set to attend events including...

Photo Special: Dalai Lama’s visit to Edinburgh

THE Dalai Lama was greeted by a warm Scottish welcome today in the capital despite the typically wet and windy weather of Scottish summer. However, this...

Christian coffee shop becomes laughing stock as Kirk lashes out-Viral News Scotland

THE Kirk has condemned internet pranksters for turning a local church shop into a world-wide laughing stock thanks to its unfortunate name. ‘The Glory Hole’ in...

Tugboat axeing costs council thousands

A BID to save taxpayers money by axing emergency tugboats has ended up costing hundreds of thousands of pounds, it emerged today. Two vessels hired to...

Bus chiefs earn more than PM

BOSSES at a publically-owned Scottish bus firm paid themselves a whopping £175,000 in bonuses last year, it has emerged. Four directors at Lothian Buses each received...

Boy dies almost two years to the day after his brother

THE grieving parents of three sons struck down by a wasting disease today revealed a second child had died – close to the second anniversary...

Owner asked for cash before dog’s remains could be returned

THE owner of a death row dog was told she would have to fork out £144 if she wanted her beloved pet's ashes returned. C-Jay was...

Midwives face charges of bungling birth

A HEARTBROKEN mother has revealed how her baby daughter was left severely disabled after midwives allegedly bungled her birth. Jessica, now four, had too little oxygen...

Carlyle reveals why he pulled out of film festival

TRAINSPOTTING star Robert Carlyle has revealed he was forced to pull out of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) due to a troublesome growth on...

Mad dash to ambulance station as 999 call put on hold

A YOUNG father's life was saved following a 999 bungle - after his mother sprinted to the ambulance station three doors away. Chris Upton, 25, collapsed...

Ducking and diving – Five ducklings discovered down drain

FIVE ducklings who tumbled into a drain in a busy city street were saved from a horrible death - by a nurse on her way...

Man sentenced after neglecting 39 animals

A MAN has been instructed to carry out 180 hours of community service and banned from owning animals for life after admitting keeping 39 animals...

Woman admits to severe dog neglect

A WOMAN has received a £200 fine and a three year ban on keeping more than one dog after being convicted for dog neglect following...

Boulders on road cause damage

A NUMBER of vehicles were damaged today after boulders were placed across a busy road. Police in West Lothian are appealing for information after two vehicles...

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