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Minimum price law would reduce number of violent crimes

1 September 2, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A SCOTTISH police chief has hailed the idea of a minimum price of alcohol in Scotland, saying it could contribute to a reduction...

Police chief's anticipation of Pope's four-day-visit to Scotland

1 September 2, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle ONE of the men in charge of policing the Pope’s visit to Scotland later this month said he anticipated an “extraordinary” event. Pope Benedict...

Multiple sclerosis sufferer attempted to scale Ben Nevis

1 September 1, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A WOMAN with multiple sclerosis who attempted to reach the peak of Ben Nevis in a wheelchair has vowed to take on the...

Jail for 40-year-old who beat a woman with learning difficulties

1 September 1, 2010 0

By Cara Sulieman A 40-year-old has been jailed after beating a woman with learning difficulties around the head with a bottle. Natalie Paterson ...

Tony Blair's memoirs go on sale around the country

1 September 1, 2010 0

By Amanda MacMillan PROMINENT in the window display, stacked in towers in front of Obama ‘Hope’ style promotional stands and perched at eye...

500 jobs to go at Edinburgh-based Standard Life

1 September 1, 2010 0

By Amanda MacMillan EDINBURGH-based insurance and pensions group Standard Life are to axe nearly 500 jobs. Over the next 15 months the company will...

Knox's work to be displayed at the National Library

1 August 31, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A FAMOUS historic work by John Knox will go on display tomorrow (Wed) at the National Library of Scotland, along...

Cardinal says Pope's visit will unite both sides of Christian faith

1 August 31, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A CHARACTER dressed as John Knox - the famous Scot who led the country into a religious reformation - is...

Blue lights nabbed after paramedic's vehicle is broken into

1 August 31, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle A VOLUNTEER paramedic who had his emergency response vehicle broken into and around a thousand pounds worth of equipment stolen says he...

Young family treated after house fire in Glenrothes

1 August 31, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle AN asthmatic boy had to be treated by paramedics after a fire broke out at his family home in Fife. Fife Fire...

Record breaking success for Edinburgh Festival Fringe

1 August 30, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle EDINBURGH’S Festival Fringe ended on a high today (Mon), breaking its own record for ticket scales. Nearly two million tickets were sold throughout the...

New world record for Botanic Gardens

1 August 30, 2010 0

By Amanda MacMillan STAFF at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh are celebrating world record success as their giant corm tips the scales. The Amorphophallus Titanum weighed...

Hairdresser to pay compensation after brawl in nightclub

1 August 30, 2010 0

By Cara Sulieman A HAIRDRESSER who smashed another girl in the face with a glass on a nightclub dance floor has been ordered to pay her...

MacAskill asks people to keep one eye on their neighbours

1 August 30, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle CABINET Secretary for Justice Kenny MacAskill is urging Scots to work together to weed out crime gangs at the heart...

Shopkeepers slam cigarette display ban

1 August 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle NEWSAGENT and corner shop owners claim the ban on cigarette displays will devastate their businesses and are asking for it to be removed. Many...

Serious road crash lands seven people in hospital

1 August 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle SEVEN people have been taken to hospital after two vehicles collided in Fife. Two children were seriously hurt and three others injured after...

Student digs charges have gone up by almost a fifth

1 August 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle ACCOMMODATION at Scotland’s universities is more expensive than it has ever been – soaring past the £200 a week mark. The most expensive student...

Thousands sent pornographic 'junk mail' through letterboxes

1 August 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle JUNK mail was given a new meaning for thousands of Scots - who received a 48-page porn brochure through their letterboxes. Royal Mail...

Scottish hospitals taking extra care when Pope visits

1 August 29, 2010 0

By Christine Lavelle HOSPITAL staff across central Scotland will be on high alert next month as Pope Benedict XVI visits the country. Fears over the Pontiff’s health...