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Church of Scotland: Indy ‘point-scoring’ a turn-off
The debate on Scottish independence is focused on “political point-scoring” that is “turning people off”, the Kirk’s Church and Society Council said today.
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Scottish independence: Donations loophole fears
THE Yes and No independence referendum campaign groups could dodge strict spending limits with the creation of “dummy” bodies to spend surplus cash, it has emerged.
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Stephen House: Give seized crime money to police
SCOTLAND’S most senior policeman has urged the government to use funds seized from criminals to fight crime, saying it is “nuts” to refuse.
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Shetland economy tops £1bn for first time
THE total output of the Shetland economy has topped the £1 billion mark for the first time.
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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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Dawn raids in Aberdeen target suspected brothel
A SUSPECTED brothel in Aberdeen was one of a series of properties targeted by Police Scotland in the city today in a series of dawn raids.
Duff & Phelps cleared of misconduct over Rangers
THE administrators of Rangers, Duff & Phelps, have been cleared of misconduct charges and a conflict of interest in their involvement in the club before its slide into liquidation.
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Flybe sells Inverness to London landing slots
THE airline Flybe has sold its take-off and landing slots at London Gatwick airport to Easyjet for £20m – sparking fears for air links to the Highlands.
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Church of Scotland: Only 16 new ministers taken on
THE Church of Scotland needs to take “real risks” and create “radical models” of training if it is to persuade more young people to become ministers, the General Assembly heard yesterday.
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Fish cells hope for motor neurone disease patients
A DISCOVERY which has revealed how nerve cells grow in fish could help research on the debilitating and fatal condition motor neurone disease, Scottish experts believe.
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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First World War centenary plans announced by FM
Edinburgh Castle is to host a re-enactment of a frontline military service, commencing a five-year commemoration of the centenary of the First World War.
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Liam Aitchison trial: Teenager ‘stabbed 20 times’
A TEENAGE boy whose body was discovered in a derelict building in the Western Isles was stabbed 20 times, a court heard yesterday.
Former rival questions Ruth Davidson leadership
SENIOR Conservative Murdo Fraser has questioned whether the direction of Ruth Davidson’s leadership will “be enough” to secure a revival of the party in Scotland.
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Ugandan rapist who claimed to be gay deported
A UGANDAN rapist who was jailed after admitting on Facebook that he attacked a woman has been deported after immigration officials dismissed his claim that he would face persecution because he was gay.
Sharkey fire trial: Accused ‘had victim run-ins’
A man accused of murder told a friend that a father who died in a house fire with his two children had “got what he deserved”, a court has heard.
KT Tunstall’s marriage ‘broke down irretrievably’
A divorce judge today signalled the end of singer KT Tunstall’s marriage to drummer Luke Bullen.
New scheme to help adult survivors of child abuse
A NEW training scheme for staff helping adult survivors of child abuse was launched today following “significantly increased” reporting of cases since the Jimmy Savile investigation was launched.
Boy saved after being trapped in chimney
FIREFIGHTERS dismantled a 20-foot tall chimney after a teenage boy got stuck in it.
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Campbeltown cinema celebrates 100 years of films Picture gallery
FROM whisky moguls enchanted by the burgeoning era of silent film to modern families eager to see the latest Hollywood blockbusters, it is a vital resource which has long spared cineastes on the Kintyre peninsula an arduous 180 mile round trip for popcorn and thrills.
Woolwich: Communities try to behave normally
MILITARY facilities across the country were on alert yesterday, after the savage attack on a young soldier.
Scottish independence: ‘Zimbabwe’ warning - FMQs
ALEX Salmond’s economic plans for independence would turn Scotland into a “Latin American style basket case” Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said at First Minister’s questions today.
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Ducklings saved minutes before being hit by train
A GROUP of 11 newly-hatched ducklings have been saved by ScotRail staff after being spotted wandering along tracks at Queen Street station in Glasgow.
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A MAN accused of murder told a friend that a father who died in a house fire with his two children had “got what he deserved”, a court has heard.
Falkirk recycling centre closes after just a year
A £20 million state-of-the-art recycling centre will shut next week, just over a year after it first opened.
Missing teen Colin Law’s body found after 14 years
HUMAN remains found in an area of marsh and woodland were confirmed by police yesterday as those of Colin Law who went missing 14 years ago from the Berwickshire village of Gordon.
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Alexander McCall Smith: ‘Scottish fiction too grim’
Novelist Alexander McCall Smith has spoken out against the dark depiction of Scotland by his fellow Scottish writers.
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Natasha Paton inquiry: Bus crash ‘driver’s fault’
A SHERIFF has found a coach driver was at fault for a school bus crash which claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl.
Glasgow Hydro’s first concert to be delayed
The first concert announced for new £125 million Glasgow venue The Hydro is to be delayed, operators confirmed today.
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Karen Darke to open Highland Cycle Ability Centre
Paralympic cyclist Karen Darke today opens Scotland’s first dedicated cycling centre for people with physical and learning disabilities.
Edinburgh shops cash in on cup final and marathon
TRADERS across the Capital are preparing for a bumper payday from the traditional late May bank holiday weekend.
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Forth Bridges Festival to cost Edinburgh £50,000
A CELEBRATION of the Forth bridges is set to cost city taxpayers £50,000, it emerged today.
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Widow to run half marathon on husband’s birthday
A WIDOW is to run the Edinburgh Half Marathon in memory of her husband on what would have been his 40th birthday – despite having a fractured ankle.
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Kenny fills room with a year of News bill posters
A year in the Capital as told through the pages of the Evening News is to be the subject of a major art installation.
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Man who sent girl Facebook sex messages avoids jail
A PERVERT who bombarded an autistic 13-year-old girl with sexually explicit Facebook messages has avoided jail in a move today branded as “a slap in the face for the victims and their family”.
Rox jewellery robbery: Dropped glove snared duo video
DETECTIVES today said that a glove left behind by an armed robber who targeted a George Street jewellers was a “crucial error” which led to his capture.
Edinburgh student makes handbag from cow stomach
An Edinburgh-based student is certain to divide opinions after creating a handbag line using the stomach lining of a Highland cow.
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Holyrood EU flag flies with wrong number of stars
The Flag of Europe outside the Scottish Parliament has been replaced after it was spotted flying with just 11 stars.
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World’s largest wave power scheme given go-ahead
THE Scottish Government today gave the green light for the world’s largest wave power scheme, to be developed in the stormy seas off the coast of the Western Isles.
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Football match halted as man dies of heart attack
A JUNIOR football match was abandoned after a committee member collapsed with a suspected heart attack as he put out the half-time teas for the players.
Calls for Eric Joyce MP to resign before election
FORMER Labour MP Dennis Canavan has said MP Eric Joyce should resign before the next general election after being arrested during a fracas at Edinburgh Airport.
Campaigners attack Waterworld soft play bid
CAMPAIGNERS bidding to turn Leith Waterworld into a community hub said a council decision to look at a £1 million bid for the pool by a soft play company made them feel like a husband whose spouse is “considering an affair”.
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Harry Potter first edition fetches £150k
A RARE first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, with annotations and drawings by author JK Rowling, has sold for a record price.
Animated video aims to boost Forth Bridge voting video
AN animated video was unveiled today in an effort to boost votes for a name for the Forth Replacement Crossing as organisers revealed figures which showed the voting rate has significantly slowed.
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Boy, 8, dies after Aberdeen crash with crane Picture gallery
TRIBUTES were paid today to an eight year-old schoolboy who died after his bike collided with a mobile crane in Aberdeen.
CCTV video: duo plead guilty to Rox jewellery heist video
TWO men have admitted a £730,000 heist at a top Edinburgh jewellers.
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Mortonhall ashes probe will not look at past cases
A national investigation into the baby ashes scandal will not examine what went wrong in recent decades in crematoriums across the country, it was confirmed today.
Aberdeen hydrogen fuel plans launched
ABERDEEN City Council today announced ambitious plans to develop Europe’s oil capital as a centre of excellence in the creation of new hydrogen technologies.
3 comments‘Forgotten’ pets in the frame at show
Portraits of “forgotten” pets who have spent months waiting to be rehomed are to feature in a new art exhibition.
Government thanks anti-gun campaigner in Edinburgh
A father whose toddler son was killed by a gunman with an illegal weapon will be presented with a letter of thanks from the UK Government today, recognising his campaigning efforts.
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