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Edinburgh film festival scoops Brave premiere

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THE Disney-Pixar movie “Brave”, which is set in mythical Scotland and features some of the UK’s best-loved stars, will receive a glittering European premiere in...

Speedway star almost killed by pneumonia

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MOTORCYCLING star Theo Pijper today revealed he nearly died after mistaking pneumonia for a touch of 'flu. The 32-year-old Dutch Speedway racer said he was lucky...

RSPB in row over event linked to bird poisoning at estate

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THE RSPB is under fire for organising an event at the stately home of a lord who owns a country estate at the centre of ...

Blind biker bids for world landspeed record

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A BLIND and disabled biker is planning to set a new world record - by driving his motorcycle at 170mph. Stuart Gunn, who almost died in...

Council boss facing a pay “haircut” – or is that a fringe trim?

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THE boss of one of Scotland's biggest councils will be forced to take a pay cut if Labour win control at the next local election. But...

Scots students create a stepping stone to space

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A team of science and engineering students have developed an innovative 'space web' experiment which will be carried on a rocket from the Arctic Circle...

Airport to double waiting time for disabled drivers

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DISABLED passengers using the drop-off zone and the short stay car park at Edinburgh Airport are set to get double the free waiting time as...

Banksy of the beach creates sand portrait of presenter

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Sand artist Theo Shields, aka 'Beach Banksy', braved the Scottish elements and delivered a mammoth portrait of Scottish presenter Neil Oliver on Belhaven Beach. BBC Coast...

Fire chiefs urge public not to delay 999 calls

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FIREFIGHTERS have urged the public not to delay dialling 999 if they hear a smoke alarm going off. The warning comes after a number of recent...

Anger over £250 a day spent getting Highland pupil to school by cab

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A SCOTTISH council is spending up to £250 a day to transport a pupil to and from school by taxi, it emerged today. Highland Council admitted...

Government spending 50K on twitchers’ island toilet

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THE government is spending £50,000 to build a toilet on a Scottish island where nobody lives. The toilet is being constructed on tiny Handa to take...

Wells condemns ministers for sport funding cutback

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SCOTS sprint legend Allan Wells has condemned ministers for axing cash used to get youngsters fit through athletics. Money seized from criminals has helped 20,000 Scots...

Kidman to play wife of Scots war hero in Holywood movie

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THE wife of a war hero Scottish pensioner is to be portrayed on the silver screen by one of the world’s most beautiful actresses. Nicole Kidman...

Hospital shops accused of charging “obscene” prices

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SHOPS in Scottish hospitals have been accused of charging “obscene” prices. Some in-house retailers are charging patients, relatives and staff up to 50% more than they...

Village plans Scotland’s first official memorial to witches

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A SCOTTISH village is set to create the country’s first official memorial to witches who were tortured and killed by vengeful mobs. The 1,600 citizens of...

Family of “sneeze” crash tragedy settle out of court

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A DANGEROUS driver who blamed a sneeze for causing a fatal crash has been sued by relatives of the victim for a sum believed to...

Big Man plans big move to escape the limelight

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ALAN Pollock is set to quit Scotland in the wake of the “Big Man” YouTube sensation that made him a worldwide internet star. The 35-year-old and...

Touchscreen revolution could be harming workers’ health

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OUR love of touch screen smartphones and tablets could be damaging the health of thousands of people, it emerged today. Scots researchers have warned that microscopic...

Antisocial media? Council chief admits using Facebook “spy accounts”

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A COUNCIL media chief has admitted using “spy accounts” on Facebook and Twitter to monitor the activity of critical groups. Jo Smith, communications manager with Argyll...

Priory clinic nurse had “inappropriate” relationship with patient

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A NURSE at the £600-a-night Priory Clinic had a four-year “inappropriate” relationship with a patient, sharing a bed, going for a bikini wax with her,...
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