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Tiger attack: Scottish zoo worker mauled to death
A Scottish zoo worker who was injured in a tiger attack at an animal park in Dalton-in-Furness has died, Cumbria Police said today.
Stagecoach warning over new rules for bus firms
A LEADING transport company has warned that plans to strengthen regulations of the Scottish bus industry will damage the quality of the service to passengers.
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Aberdeen Council to spend £860k on school phones
A SCOTTISH council which is currently consulting on a series of controversial school closures sparked outrage by announcing proposals to spend an estimated £860,000 to ensure every pupil has access to a smartphone in the classroom.
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Church of Scotland to investigate cost of burials
THE Church of Scotland is to investigate the spiralling cost of burials, after concerns were raised about a local authority which is charging more than £1,800.
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Aberdeen Donside By-election: SNP launch campaign
ALEX Salmond has claimed a vote for the SNP is the only way to protect “vital services” as he launched the party’s campaign in the Aberdeen Donside by-election.
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Former Glasgow MP Jimmy Wray dies at 78
Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced.
Statutory repairs scandal: City seeks clarification
COUNCIL bosses are to seek reassurances from the Procurator Fiscal that no further criminal action is being taken over the statutory repairs scandal.
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Curry contest shown red card by Sick Kids charity
FOOTBALLERS getting all fired up for a charity curry- eating competition have cried foul after it was banned by health bosses.
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Edinburgh minister quits over gay issue
A CITY reverend is set to quit the Kirk after the Church of Scotland voted in favour of allowing gay ministers.
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Edinburgh trams: Infrequent timetable fears
Long-suffering residents have already waited an extra four years for a high-cost tram service through the Capital’s streets.
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Scottish Cup: Hibees fly in from around the world
HIBS fans are jetting in from all four corners of the globe to join the exodus to Hampden as Scottish Cup history beckons for the Easter Road side tomorrow.
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Police seize arsenal of weapons in Leith raid
SHOTGUNS, swords and daggers were among weapons worth £40,000 seized from a Leith shop during a swoop by police.
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Lothian beaches ‘some of the finest in Europe’
BEACHES in the Lothians have been declared among the best in Europe.
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Kenny bags lift to enter four marathon events
As 27,000 prepare to run the Edinburgh Marathon, one athlete is facing a mad dash – and that’s before he even gets to the starting line.
Man in hospital after Tranent house fire jump
A man has been taken to hospital with burns to his face and hands and a fractured leg following a house fire.
Edinburgh trams ‘will run by end of the year’
PASSENGERS will be riding the trams in Edinburgh by the end of the year, a former consultant to the £776 million project has predicted.
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Cairngorm Reindeer centre’s summer arrivals
JUST hours old a new born reindeer struggles to stand in the snow - a normal scene perhaps in Lapland in Christmas but one that is not expected in Scotland at the end of May.
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Highland Clearances excavation plan for Kildonan
An excavation is to take place at the site of infamous riots sparked 200 years ago by the Highland Clearances.
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Concern over Scottish coal mine clear up cost
DEMANDS are growing for a public inquiry into failures to clean up coal mines across Scotland, after a new report revealed a potential £60 million shortfall in funds in one region alone.
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Scottish independence: Kirk critical of debate
The debate on Scottish independence is focused on “political point-scoring” that is “turning people off”, the Church of Scotland’s Church and Society Council said today.
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Driving schools announce ‘cyclist awareness’ plans
LEARNER drivers are to be taught “cyclist awareness” under plans announced yesterday by the UK’s two biggest driving schools.
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Over 100 skipfuls of rubbish on roads and railways
LITTER louts drop enough rubbish at the side of Scotland’s railways and roads every year to fill 112 skips – or two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Sharkey fire trial: Man denies ‘bailing out’ friend
A FORMER marina manager failed to inform police that a murder accused had made disparaging remarks about a man who died in a fire, until the fourth time he was interviewed several months later, a court heard yesterday.
Ghost The Musical stars get spooked
Cast members from Ghost The Musical, currently showing at the Playhouse, took a real ghost tour at the Blair Street Vault.
Park overhaul to create green heart in Livingston
A RUN-DOWN central park is set to be overhauled in efforts to create a green heart in Livingston.
Brad Pitt’s World War Z gets early Glasgow showing
THE FIRST showing of Brad Pitt’s zombie movie World War Z is to be at a Glasgow cinema - two days before its released anywhere else.
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Extra Rod Stewart Hydro dates after high demand
Extra dates have been added to Rod Stewart’s opening concert at The Hydro due to “phenomenal” demand for tickets.
1 commentBrendan Rodgers relief as son cleared in sex case
LIVERPOOL Football Club manager Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his relief after his son was cleared in a sex case involving a teenage girl.
Food supplement CoQ10 could cut heart deaths
A FOOD supplement available over the counter could halve the risk of death in patients suffering from heart failure, research suggests.
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Jimmy Savile’s Highland cottage ready for viewings
BUYERS are being offered tours of a Highland cottage that belonged to the disgraced TV presenter Jimmy Savile.
Scottish independence: ‘Campaigns seen as dishonest’
THE tribal nature of the independence debate has frozen out “ordinary people” and is “not worthy” of such a historic choice, Scotland’s third-sector leaders have warned.
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Mary Queen of Scots show Reign set for American TV
IT WAS filmed in Ireland, stars an Australian soap actress and is intended for the same audience as the supernatural hit Vampire Diaries.
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UHI offers first islands studies course
STUDENTS around the world are being offered an islands studies course – the first of its kind in Scotland – at the University of the Highlands and Islands.
One man dead after car crash in Aberdeenshire
A 54 year-old man has been killed in a one vehicle collision at a roundabout in Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire.
Bid to bring trees to Orkney ‘a success’
A 15-YEAR project which has seen over 300 acres of native species planted in notoriously ‘treeless’ Orkney has been hailed a success.
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Scotland’s summer weather: snow and road closures
THE summer solstice is only 28 days away, but in parts of Scotland yesterday, it was like winter had never left, as people awoke to a blanket of snow.
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Highland lapdance club manager faces council probe
A COUNCIL worker, whose second job is as boss of a city nightclub where lap dancing has been granted for the first time in the Highlands, is to face his nine-to-five manager to discuss his “extra-curricular” activities.
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Paul di Resta signs Aberdeen Asset Management deal
ABERDEEN Asset Management, one of Britain’s leading fund management companies, today announced a new sponsorship deal with Paul di Resta, Scotland’s only Formula 1 racing driver.
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Scottish independence: 372k pledge to vote yes
YES Scotland is marking its first anniversary with the announcement that more than 372,000 people have so far signed the Independence Declaration.
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John Constable’s favourite piece comes to Scotland
ONE of the greatest masterpieces of British art will go on show in Scotland thanks to a UK deal to save the iconic work for the nation.
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RBS mobile app customers unable to access accounts
RBS was today hit by another embarrassing IT failure that left customers using its popular mobile app unable to access their accounts online.
Rab the corn snake drops in for breakfast
A stray snake found by a man while he was drinking his morning tea could have been living in his wall for 18 months.
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Tarlair open air pool to be saved from ruin
ABERDEENSHIRE councillors are set sanction £300,000 for essential repairs to safeguard the future of a decaying art deco swimming pool complex - granted Category-A listed status because of its outstanding architectural and historic importance.
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Scottish independence: ‘Donations loophole’ fears
THE Yes and No camps in the referendum debate could manage to avoid strict campaign spending limits unless a potential loophole is tackled, MSPs have been warned.
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Council to agree £1m cycling track funding
AN outdoor cycling track in Edinburgh’s suburbs is on track to open late next year, with councillors set to agree a £1.2 million funding package within days.
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Mortonhall parents fear being left out of probe
CONCERNS have been raised that parents affected by the Mortonhall ashes scandal will not be properly represented on a commission set up to look into future policy on infant cremation.
Two driving schools plan training in cyclist safety
LEARNER drivers will be given specialised training on how to safely drive around cyclists in a move being rolled out by the two biggest driving schools in Edinburgh.
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Horse lover fury at abuse claims
A TEENAGE horse trainer claims she has been left devastated after her beloved charge was removed by the Scottish SPCA over allegations of abuse.
GPs offered £560 to cover A&E nightshift
HEALTH bosses are appealing to GPs to ride to their rescue and help avert a downgrade in accident and emergency services in the region.
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Parents angry at plan to swap school headteachers
ANGRY parents have attacked a decision by education chiefs to swap the headteachers of Castlebrae and Forrester high schools.
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