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“The insurgency are losing the support which they need to survive”

Scottish News March 11, 2011 0

CORPORAL Jamie Williams has spent 14 months out of the past three years in Afghanistan. A section commander, in charge of five soldiers of 5...

Owner ‘heartbroken’ after cat killed by snare

Local News March 10, 2011 0

By Kirsty Topping A DEVOTED cat owner has revealed how her pet suffered a horrible death after being caught in a snare just a...

Three hundred underage drinkers treated at two Scottish hospitals

Scottish News February 3, 2011 0

TWO Fife hospitals have revealed they treated almost 300 underage youngsters for drink-related problems in the past two years. A third of the patients were aged...

Scots flocking to Newcastle ferry service

Business February 3, 2011 0

A FERRY service from Newcastle to Amsterdam has proved a massive hit with Scots travellers. More than half a million passengers travelled on the DFDS Seaways...

Many young Scots “lack skills” needed to work in financial sector

Business February 2, 2011 0

THE poor calibre of many new school leavers and graduates is threatening the future of Scotland’s £7.3bn-a-year financial services industry. Young Scots are struggling with numeracy,...

Aberdeenshire rhapsody as Queen legend trumps Donald

Scottish News January 30, 2011 0

LEGENDARY Queen guitarist Brian May has given his outspoken backing to Scots campaigners fighting Donald Trump’s golf resort plans. Aberdeenshire residents fighting against the compulsory purchase...

Restaurant polishes its 3D glasses ready for visual treat

Scottish News January 30, 2011 0

DINERS at a top Scottish restaurant will be treated to a visual feast of 3D images that are linked to what they eat. The Ubiquitous Chip,...

From the Kremlin with love: Soviets liked “working class” Connery

Scottish News January 30, 2011 0

BOND star Sean Connery was admired by Soviet leaders because of his humble background, according to a close friend. The Kremlin took a close interest in...

Burns fans force ministers to upgrade “crap app”

Scottish News January 30, 2011 0

THE Scottish Government has been forced to upgrade its Robert Burns iPhone app after users complained it was buggy and inaccurate. User ratings originally averaged just...

Dad of Peter Tobin victim is hit by stroke

Scottish News January 30, 2011 0

THE father of Peter Tobin victim Vicky Hamilton has suffered a stroke which doctors are blaming on the endless, chronic stress of the...

Council fined over OAP fall death

Scottish News January 27, 2011 0

A COUNCIL has been fined £80,000 after a horrific blunder by workmen resulted in the death of a 90-year-old woman. Catherine Walker died after...

Judy Murray: My boys have helped Dunblane recover from tragedy

Scottish News January 27, 2011 0

ANDY Murray’s mother has said the success of her tennis-playing sons has helped Dunblane recover from the massacre of 16 children. Judy Murray said people no...

Sabotage squirrel drives motorist nuts

Scottish News January 27, 2011 0

THEY are run over in their thousands every year. But now a squirrel has taken revenge by knocking out a car. Andrew Nairn took his barely...

Business pages round-up for January 27, 2011

Business Pages Round-Up January 27, 2011 0

Scottish press round-up for January 27, 2011

In the Scottish Press January 27, 2011 0

Gun-toting female robber in store raid

Scottish News January 26, 2011 0

A GUN-TOTING female robber is being hunted by detectives following a “terrifying” raid on a newsagent. The young woman used a handgun to threaten a worker...