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Racist crimes in shock rise for Lothian and Borders

By Oliver Farrimond THE NUMBER of race crimes reported to police has rocketed in Lothian and Borders over the past year. According to newly released statistics...

Head-mounted cameras for Scots traffic wardens a success

By Oliver Farrimond SPACE-AGE traffic wardens in Scotland have adopted a high-tech approach to dealing with irate motorists –filming them with a head-mounted camera. Parking attendants...

Edinburgh Oasis gig marred by brutal assault

By Oliver Farrimond A MUSIC-LOVER’S dream turned into a nightmare at Murrayfield stadium yesterday as a gang of thugs viciously beat a man during the...

Scots three times more likely to be murdered than Europeans

By Rory Reynolds SCOTS are three times more likely to be murdered than our European neighbours, according to a new report by the European Commission. Scotland’s murder...

Under-fire Kenny MacAskill vows crackdown on organised crime

By Oliver Farrimond UNDER-FIRE Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill came out guns blazing yesterday at the launch of a new crackdown on organised crime. Vowing to thwart...

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