9am Briefing: Police probe crash involving ex-Hibs player's car

POLICE are probing a collision involving a sports car belonging to Scotland international Garry O'Connor in which the driver fled the scene.

The former Hibs player's vehicle – believed to be a Ferrari Spider F1 – smashed into a bridge at Meadowmill in Tranent, at around 7am yesterday.

It is understood that initial reports to police suggest an acquaintance of Mr O'Connor was driving. And today it was reported that the 100,000 car could be a write-off.

A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Inquiries are ongoing to trace the driver."

• IT is the latest attraction to launch at the Capital's Our Dynamic Earth - and it features a special film star touch.

New movie Astronaut, which is now being shown at the science centre's full dome theatre, is narrated by actor Ewan McGregor.

The 23-minute film takes the audience on a journey into outer space through the eyes of test astronaut Chad.

The latest feature, which is part of the general tour of Our Dynamic Earth, tells the story of what it takes to become an astronaut through computer-generated graphics.

• A DEVOTED dad is set to run 44 marathons in just 51 days in an attempt to raise 100,000 and help inspire his three young sons.

Paddy Dearlove, 36, an Active Schools Co-ordinator from Dunbar, will attempt the gruelling 1153-mile challenge beginning on May 1 to raise money for Comic Relief and the Sick Kids Friends Foundation.

Mr Dearlove wants to thank the Edinburgh children's hospital for their work as his three young sons – Isaac, six, Jared, four, and Luca, one, – have all spent time there.

• THE funeral of a soldier who died suddenly last month of wounds he suffered in Afghanistan is to take place in West Lothian today.

Colour Sergeant Alan Cameron of the 1st Battalion The Scots Guards was described as the battalion's "father figure".

He received serious head injuries when he was struck by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol north of Lashkar Gah in April last year.

The 42 year-old died suddenly of his wounds at his home in Livingston in March.

He is to be buried with full military honours at St John's Church in Bathgate.

He leaves his son, Dean, and his partner Nicola.