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Art teacher banned after sleeping with pupils

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 ...

Teacher struck off after inviting pupil home

AN internet pest teacher who used a social networking site to try to persuade a female pupil to visit his house has been struck off. Richard Cantwe...

Scottish lifeboat rescues lifeguards in training

By Kirsty Topping A DRAMATIC rescue attempt by a Scottish lifeboat crew was called off after the “casualties” turned out to lifeguards in train...

Hibee Irvine Welsh planned to sink Hearts, claims friend

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 cl...

Falcon found in Scotland after frantic flight from England

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...

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer blasts Edinburgh tram loan plans

By Kevin Duguid ALISTAIR Darling has branded Edinburgh City Council’s plans to borrow £231m to extend the city’s tram route as “absolute...

Council takes away workers’ desks in cost cutting drive

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 2...

Edinburgh Fringe star banned from venue

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...

Apple not healthy for council finances

By Kirsty Topping   A SCOTTISH council splashed out £2,500 on trendy iPads, only to replace them with iPad2s just months later. And another l...

Car park up for top architecture award

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 st...

Cow rescued after getting head stuck in ladder

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 f...

Murdoch empire target of new game

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 cus...

Lennon assault accused appears in court

A MAN accused of attacking Neil Lennon at a Hearts match appeared in court today (Tue). John Wilson, 26, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charge...

Delay threat to trams over OAP travel row

By Kirsty Topping   EDINBURGH’S trams could face another delay unless the service is made free for pensioners. Last week it was reported tha...

Plans to spice up Midlothian nightlife face moral backlash

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’...

Bum deal as thieves attempt to take cow’s rear

By Kirsty Topping   THIEVES attempted to make off with one of Edinburgh’s distinctive landmarks, it has been revealed. The sculpture of a co...

Riot fears spark Facebook deletion for Fringe group

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...

Hospital helipad branded “almost useless”

By Kirsty Topping   A HELIPAD at a £184 million hospital has been branded “almost useless” after it was revealed that only a third of eme...

Pooch with a taste for porcelain costs owner £1,000

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 ...

Forth Bridge builder forced to flee Merchiston home

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...

Man seriously ill following city centre attack

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 ...

Ladyboys Return For 14th Year

BEAUTIFUL …busty….boisterous…..and back on the Meadows in FUR COATS AND FRENCH KNICKERS! (And more than 200 other costumes as we...

Bus company produces “patronising” guide – on how to use a bus

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...

Thieves caught – just like that!

By Kirsty Topping   A STREET magician helped catch a gang of thieves by distracting them with tricks until the police arrived. David Alnwick r...

Double ace for Scots golfer

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, s...

Ewan goes from Trainspotting to yacht racing

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 £10,00...

Bootleg booze seizure sparks fear of national operation

By Kirsty Topping   A BATCH of potentially harmful fake wine has been discovered in a Scots store. The four bottles are believed to contain th...

Things hot up for Edinburgh sauna film

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 ...

Cat-napper caught on CCTV abducting pet

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 bundle...

Lecturer killed in flat left £1.3m in will

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 t...

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