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Lapdancing clubs face government crackdown

LAPDANCING bars will be restricted or banned altogether under a Scottish Government plan to crack down on the sex industry. The SNP wants to allow councils...

Ross Kemp attacked over “ridiculous” portrayal of Glasgow

HARDMAN actor Ross Kemp has been condemned by Glasgow leaders for his "ridiculous" portrayal of the city as a third world warzone. Kemp's new TV series...

Susan Boyle now enjoying her fame says actress playing her in musical

SUSAN Boyle is finally enjoying her celebrity status, according to the woman who portrays her in a hit musical. Elaine C Smith, who plays SuBo in...

Royalty payments for entertaining prisoners hit £42,000

TAXPAYERS have forked out more than £40,000 in royalty payments over the past two years for prisoners' entertainment. New figures show that music and movies enjoyed...

First Call go the extra yard for community scheme

A LOCAL adventure play area designed for children with additional support needs is to benefit from an innovative partnership with Edinburgh home emergency firm First...

Stranded: No return for holiday Scot until £5K hospital bill paid

A SCOTS holidaymaker who needed life-saving surgery has been told he cannot fly home until the £5,500 bill is paid. Paul Mackie jetted off to Marmaris,...

Male teacher claims sex discrimination cost him job

A MALE primary school teacher alleges he was the victim of sex discrimination after a plum job was given to a young woman. Glenn Telfer claims...

Army blunder means Afghan vets miss out on campaign medals

BLACK Watch heroes returning from Afghanistan have missed out on campaign medals following a blunder by the army. As many as 40 squaddies failed to receive...

Workmen save cat sealed in bag and left to die

A LUCKY pet cat has been reunited with his owner after miraculously surviving a sickeningly cruel attempt to kill him. Sinbad was abducted near his home...

Sacked NHS manager claims unfair dismissal

A SENIOR manager at a troubled Scottish health board reduced colleagues to tears and forced staff to walk out of their jobs, an employment tribunal...

Safety warden sues for £90K after ladder fall

A COMMUNITY safety warden is suing council chiefs for £90,000 - after he fell off a ladder. Michael Echevarria claims he was left severely injured as...

No lights, no camera, no action as power cut hits festival

SCOTLAND’S biggest film festival was plunged into darkness today after an engineering blunder caused a power blackout across the city. Revellers attending Edinburgh International Film Festival...

Anger of Scots fencer axed from Olympic squad

SCOTLAND’S top fencer says he was ditched from the Olympic team - because he refused to move to London. Keith Cook - who ranked number four...

Man due in court following £10K Shetland drug raid

CANNABIS with a street value of £10,000 has been seized following a search on Monday of a property in Dunrossness, near Lerwick, Shetland. One man aged...

Drug charge Hibs star “misspelled false name then ran”

HIBS star Gary O'Connor gave a false name to police who questioned him over drugs but misspelled it and then ran away, a court heard...

Satellite view of sizzling Scotland

The University of Dundee Satellite Receiving Station has captured a striking image showing the entire country almost completely cloud-free. With the exception of white cloud over...

Baby joy for snow monkeys at Highland Wildlife Park

The resident snow monkey troop at the Highland Wildlife Park recently welcomed new arrivals when a trio of babies were born. The three latest additions belong...

Edinburgh Airport predicts busy Easter

EDINBURGH Airport says around 140,000 passengers will fly in and out of the Capital over the Easter break. Airport officials are predicting 31,048 passengers will fly...

That’s yer lot, Sunshine: zoo says hope of panda cubs fading

THE panda breeding season is drawing to a close this year at Edinburgh Zoo, and although Sweetie and Sunshine have hit it off and have...

New leaflet on standards of care

THE Scottish Social Services Council, the social service workforce regulator, and the Care Inspectorate, the social care scrutiny and improvement body, have worked together to...

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