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- Ferry collides with harbour wall
- Further fall in house prices: Study
- Shop sales fall biggest since 1999
- MPs seek 'answers' on independence
- BAA warning on Heathrow hub plans
- Independence 'key to growth boost'
- Trial date for murder accused, 13
- Bid to rescue crisis-hit Rangers
- Unemployment rate up by 16,000
- Marchers support same-sex marriage
- Toddler death case report released
- Two arrested after house drugs raid
- Sheridan in legal bid over damages
- First-time buyers seize duty bonus
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- Homelessness 'down by a fifth'
- Third man held in ear attack probe
- Rail signal staff on 24-hour strike
- Fishing quotas talks set to resume
Helen Martin
Helen Martin: Our tot training has gone potty
TEACHERS’ unions have reported that an increasing number of five-year-olds are not yet potty-trained when they turn up to start school. Understandably, teachers say it’s not their job, and blame the parents.
1 commentHelen Martin: Dame Judy is so out of touch
GOD bless celebrities who speak out for what they believe in, who nail their colours to the masts of political protest and to hang with whether or not their fans agree, who share their experiences of bowel cancer, disability and all sorts of other worthwhile causes to attract publicity and raise awareness and improve funding for those not as rich as themselves.
Helen Martin: Parking levy will just drive everyone away
EDINBURGH’S Labour group already has plans, should it come into power after the local elections in May. One such plan is the introduction of a tax on businesses who provide parking spaces for staff.
Helen Martin: Just try growing old disgracefully
NO-ONE places much credence on headline- grabbing surveys these days, not least because such scant quantitative info as they might offer is usually manipulated by whoever commissioned it to say exactly what they want to say, regardless of the numbers.
Helen Martin: Gadget’s re-Kindled my love of literature
IN the early Sixties, when the rest of the girls were knitting mittens or embroidering tray cloths (does anyone still remember them?), my job was to read to the class, leaving the teacher free to do marking. I have always loved reading and loved books.
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- Rangers blame HMRC for driving club to brink of administration
- Six Nations: Steadman given notice as ruthless Robinson seeks to strengthen team
- Scottish independence: No breakthrough in talks between Alex Salmond and Michael Moore
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
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