983 30 1 2011-08-24T18:33:42+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33783 430238 2011-08-24T17:42:10+01:00

AN ART teacher who had sex with two pupils in a tent, at the beach and his mother’s home has been struck off. Christopher Cunningham,58, has already served a 12-month jail term for his “gross”  breach of trust, committed while he was a teacher at West Calder High School in West Lothian. Edinburgh Sheriff Court [...]

2011-08-24T18:33:42+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/24/art-teacher-banned-after-sleeping-with-pupils/ 2011-08-24T18:33:45+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33743 430241 2011-08-24T16:51:43+01:00

By Kirsty Topping HIBS fanatic Irvine Welsh tried to sabotage deadly rivals Hearts by applying for the job of manager at Tynecastle, a new book claims. But the plot quickly fell apart after Hearts bosses spotted his fake CV. The madcap plan to make Hearts “sink like a stone into the Third Divisionâ€* is claimed in a book by Welsh’s long-time friend by Sandy Macnair. Sandy has [...]

2011-08-24T18:33:45+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/24/hibee-irvine-welsh-planned-to-sink-hearts-claims-friend/ 2011-08-24T18:33:46+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33727 430242 2011-08-24T16:30:38+01:00

By Kirsty Topping A BABY falcon has been rescued and reunited with its owner after surviving an amazing 170-mile journey. Fifteen-week-old Lucy was lost in Lancashire last week after she was attacked by crows while out exercising with her owner. Devastated Barry Haughton assumed his beautiful Lanner falcon must be dead. But five days later, [...]

2011-08-24T18:33:46+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/24/falcon-found-in-scotland-after-frantic-flight-from-england/ 2011-08-24T18:33:47+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33772 430243 2011-08-24T16:15:29+01:00

By Kevin Duguid ALISTAIR Darling has branded Edinburgh City Council’s plans to borrow £231m to extend the city’s tram route as “absolute madnessâ€*. The former Chancellor and Edinburgh South West MP says he cannot see how the business case for the trouble-hit project stacks up. And he warned against saddling council tax payers with bills [...]

2011-08-24T18:33:47+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/24/former-chancellor-of-the-exchequer-blasts-edinburgh-tram-loan-plans/ 2011-08-24T18:33:48+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33732 430246 2011-08-24T14:00:48+01:00

By Kirsty Topping THOUSANDS of staff at a Scots council are to be made to work from home in a bid to save money. Edinburgh council is to purchase 2000 laptops to allow staff to work from home – or anywhere which has a wireless internet connection. The move could see workers spending shifts anywhere [...]

2011-08-24T18:33:48+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/24/council-takes-away-workers-desks-in-cost-cutting-drive/ 2011-08-24T18:33:49+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33710 430247 2011-08-24T08:34:59+01:00

A PLUCKY pooch was refused entry to one of Edinburgh’s Fringe venues despite being one of the stars in their advertising campaign a few years ago. Nina Snowball was paraded across the pages of Fringe magazine in 2004, as well as appearing on flyers and an eight-foot billboard. But the poor pug was denied entry [...]

2011-08-24T18:33:49+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/24/edinburgh-fringe-star-banned-from-venue/ 2011-08-18T18:40:44+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33600 426635 2011-08-18T17:05:29+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   A SCOTTISH council splashed out £2,500 on trendy iPads, only to replace them with iPad2s just months later. And another local authority blew £1,500 on a high-spec computer designed for playing the latest video games. In total, councils across Scotland have splurged at least £64,000 on must-have Apple gadgets in the [...]

2011-08-18T18:40:44+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/18/apple-not-healthy-for-council-finances/ 2011-08-17T18:35:48+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33580 425669 2011-08-17T17:52:42+01:00

By Anna Gault ONE of the finest examples of new architecture in the world this year is – a multi-storey car park in Glasgow. Despite being structures usually associated with crime, grime and nasty odours, the multi-storey at a city hospital has drawn praise for its “dynamic fluttering effectâ€* in sunlight. The car park has [...]

2011-08-17T18:35:48+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/17/car-park-up-for-top-architecture-award/ 2011-08-17T18:35:51+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33566 425670 2011-08-17T16:54:19+01:00

A COW had to be rescued from a tight squeeze after it got its head stuck in a ladder. Members of the public spotted the Belgian Blue bullock in a field on the Troon to Barassie road in Ayrshire last month. The startled onlookers immediately called the Scottish SPCA to help the poor animal. Inspector [...]

2011-08-17T18:35:51+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/17/cow-rescued-after-getting-head-stuck-in-ladder/ 2011-08-17T18:35:52+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33565 425671 2011-08-17T16:40:45+01:00

By Anna Gault   A NEW internet game is taking aim at key figures in the phone hacking scandal as players score points by hitting them with custard pies. The web game “Hacked Offâ€* allows players to splat Rupert and James Murdoch with the pies. The game is currently receiving 10,000 hits a day after [...]

2011-08-17T18:35:52+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/17/murdoch-empire-target-of-new-game/ 2011-08-17T10:36:38+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33535 425166 2011-08-16T17:15:22+01:00

A MAN accused of attacking Neil Lennon at a Hearts match appeared in court today (Tue). John Wilson, 26, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with assaulting Lennon at Tynecastle in May. Wilson, who appeared from custody, is charged lunging at Lennon and seizing him around the neck. He is also accused of running onto [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:38+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/lennon-assault-accused-appears-in-court/ 2011-08-17T10:36:43+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33555 425167 2011-08-16T16:59:55+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   EDINBURGH’S trams could face another delay unless the service is made free for pensioners. Last week it was reported that OAPs could have to pay to use the trams, leading to Conservative councillors threatening to delay the go-ahead for the works to St Andrews Square. They say the Scottish Government must [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:43+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/delay-threat-to-rams-over-oap-travel-row/ 2011-08-17T10:36:44+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33531 425168 2011-08-16T16:54:34+01:00

A PUB owner’s plan to introduce locals to the delights of lapdancing have sparked a moral backlash. Norman Martin wants to spice up Midlothian’s nightlife by introducing regular lapdancing nights at his pub in the small community of Mayfield. There are no other licensed lapdancing sessions anywhere in the council area and locals have branded [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:44+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/plans-to-spice-up-midlothian-nightlife-face-moral-backlash/ 2011-08-17T10:36:44+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33546 425169 2011-08-16T16:49:07+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   THIEVES attempted to make off with one of Edinburgh’s distinctive landmarks, it has been revealed. The sculpture of a cow’s rear end, which protrudes from the wall of a bar in the City’s Cowgate, has been damaged in the attempt, leaving it in need of repair. The piece normally lights up [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:44+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/bum-deal-as-thieves-attempt-to-take-cows-rear/ 2011-08-17T10:36:45+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33541 425170 2011-08-16T16:33:13+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   A THEATRE group has had their Facebook page shut down over fears they were inciting a London-style riot at the Fringe. The Wardrobe Ensemble had set up the page to promote their show, called Riot, at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival. But “over zealousâ€* Facebook bosses pulled the “Riot in Edinburghâ€* group following [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:45+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/riot-fears-spark-facebook-deletion-for-fringe-group/ 2011-08-17T10:36:46+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33537 425171 2011-08-16T16:15:04+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   A HELIPAD at a £184 million hospital has been branded “almost uselessâ€* after it was revealed that only a third of emergency flights can land there. The site at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is surrounded by trees and a hillside and changes to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) rules mean that helicopter pilots [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:46+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/hospital-helipad-branded-almost-useless/ 2011-08-17T10:36:46+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33528 425172 2011-08-16T16:00:26+01:00

AN ASTONISHED vet pulled a tiny porcelain serving bowl from the stomach of a pet dog that had mysteriously stopped eating. The owners of Shadow, a Weimaraner, feared for the worst when the normally happy and healthy 10-month-old suddenly lost its appetite. X-rays quickly revealed  the pet had swallowed something hollow. But vet Emilie Law [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:46+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/pooch-with-a-taste-for-porcelain-costs-owner-1000/ 2011-08-17T10:36:47+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33518 425173 2011-08-16T13:12:50+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   A MANAGER who arrived in Scotland a week ago to help build the new Forth road bridge had to flee for his life after a fire broke out in his new home. Richard Lamb, his wife Silvana and their son Carlos Eduardo got the keys to their new house, in the [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:47+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/forth-bridge-builder-forced-to-flee-merchiston-home/ 2011-08-17T10:36:48+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33490 425175 2011-08-16T09:42:33+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked in the early hours of this morning (tues). Police say he was the victim of a “serious assaultâ€* but refused to elaborate further. The man was left with head injuries following the incident, which took place just after 3am [...]

2011-08-17T10:36:48+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/16/man-attacked-in-city-centre/ 2011-08-10T02:41:09+01:00 94 HyperlocalSite http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/?p=66356 419847 2011-08-10T00:59:18+01:00

At street level in trouble-hit Hackney, residents paint a depressing picture of alienation, anger, boredom and mischief

2011-08-10T02:41:09+01:00 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/eOcv/~3/FIGwLJLOAwM/ 2011-08-05T18:40:21+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33385 417101 2011-08-05T16:46:13+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   TRANSPORT chiefs in a Scottish city have issued an eight step guide on how to use a bus. Lothian Buses posted the guide on their website, giving travellers helpful tips such as “Find the correct bus stop for the bus you want.â€* The step-by-step instructions, uploaded last month, have been branded [...]

2011-08-05T18:40:21+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/05/madness-bus-company-produces-how-to-use-a-bus-guide/ 2011-08-05T16:36:03+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33382 417012 2011-08-05T15:35:35+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   A STREET magician helped catch a gang of thieves by distracting them with tricks until the police arrived. David Alnwick recognised the gang as those who had stolen a friend’s laptop from a cloakroom just days before. The 22-year-old spent five minutes showing them slight of hand magic while waiting nervously [...]

2011-08-05T16:36:03+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/05/thieves-caught-just-like-that/ 2011-08-05T16:36:05+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33380 417013 2011-08-05T15:19:10+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   A SCOTS pensioner beat odds of 67 million to one by scoring two hole-in-ones – in the space of an hour. Joe Young, 73, said he felt like “Tiger Woods without the moneyâ€* after his impressive feat. The double ace brings the grandfather-of-five’s tally of hole-in-ones to five. Joe, who is [...]

2011-08-05T16:36:05+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/05/double-ace-for-scots-golfer/ 2011-08-05T16:36:06+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33378 417014 2011-08-05T15:11:36+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   HOLLYWOOD star Ewan McGregor is to go from Trainspotting to yacht racing. The 40-year-old actor is to compete in a £10,000 charity sailing race. The Star Wars actor will be part of the 60 boat race round the Isle of Wight during Cowes Week. The winning boat in the Artemis Challenge [...]

2011-08-05T16:36:06+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/05/ewan-goes-from-trainspotting-to-yacht-racing/ 2011-08-05T16:36:08+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33375 417015 2011-08-05T15:01:49+01:00

By Kirsty Topping   A BATCH of potentially harmful fake wine has been discovered in a Scots store. The four bottles are believed to contain the same liquid found in a larger batch found in Liverpool five weeks ago, sparking fears the problem could be country-wide. The bootleg booze was seized from a store in [...]

2011-08-05T16:36:08+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/05/bootleg-booze-seizure-sparks-fear-of-national-operation/ 2011-08-05T08:34:58+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33361 416561 2011-08-05T08:13:03+01:00

By Kirsty Topping A FILM set in a Scottish sauna has been snapped up by an American distributer. Low-budget flick A Spanking in Paradise tells the story of a law graduate who finds himself working in the seedy Paradise sauna over the holidays. The award-winning story opened to rave reviews at last year’s Edinburgh international [...]

2011-08-05T08:34:58+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/05/things-hot-up-for-edinburgh-sauna-film/ 2011-08-04T18:35:38+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33367 416343 2011-08-04T18:19:08+01:00

A CAT-NAPPER has been caught on camera stealing a prized pet from outside its owner’s flat. Max, a valuable ten-year-old Russian Blue, was bundled into a car by a woman in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh while he was out for an evening run. But the woman’s crime, which happened outside owner Malcolm Oswald’s flat, [...]

2011-08-04T18:35:38+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/04/cat-napper-caught-on-cctv-abducting-cat/ 2011-08-04T18:35:41+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33358 416344 2011-08-04T17:42:45+01:00

By Kevin Duguid A RETIRED lecturer who was killed in his upmarket Edinburgh flat has left almost £1.3m in his will. Roger Gray was found dead in the hallway of his home in the leafy Morningside area of the city in March. And a 20-year-old was later charged in connection with his death. The well-travelled [...]

2011-08-04T18:35:41+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/04/lecturer-killed-in-flat-left-1-3m-in-will/ 2011-08-04T18:35:47+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33363 416345 2011-08-04T17:26:21+01:00

A SCOTS bingo hall is to build a giant smoking shelter outside which will allow customers to have a cigarette while they play. Customers will be given handheld devices so that they can keep track of the numbers while they are outside. The Mecca Bingo in Edinburgh’s Leith is only one of the clubs that [...]

2011-08-04T18:35:47+01:00 http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/08/04/lungs-eleven-as-bingo-hall-installs-outdoor-shelter-for-smokers/ 2011-08-04T18:35:49+01:00 446 HyperlocalSite http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/?p=33353 416346 2011-08-04T17:07:36+01:00

By Lauren Gelling A RUNAWAY dog handed herself into a police station after escaping from her home. Collie cross Rosie ran away from owner Karen Brown’s garden on Mid Street, Bathgate, last Thursday evening. After realising Rosie was missing, Karen frantically searched for the 11-year-old pooch before calling Bathgate police station to enquire about any lost [...]

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