The First Minister has accused the UK Border Agency of “sabotage” after two Chinese teachers were refused visas to return to Scotland under a ...
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Angus piper’s prestigious royal appointment at First World War battlefield
A 16-year-old Angus schoolboy has been selected to pipe during a prestigious Royal remembrance event at Flanders battlefields.
Post a comment ()Sectarianism law may be reviewed
An early review of controversial laws intended to stamp out religious sectarian abuse at football matches is being considered by MSPs.
Post a comment ()Scots marines show their muscle for charity calendar
They provide the muscle for many of Britain’s military operations around the world, both at land and sea.
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Sectarianism law may be reviewed
An early review of controversial laws intended to stamp out religious sectarian abuse at football matches is being considered by MSPs.
Post a comment ()Man’s body found in house in West Lothian
A man has been found dead in a house under unexplained circumstances, police said.
Post a comment ()Golden eagle flies highest for nature lovers
A survey of Scottish wildlife has shown that despite Bette Midler’s claims, nothing can fly higher than an eagle.
Post a comment ()Scottish Rural Commission report proposes scrapping council tax freeze
The council tax freeze should be scrapped to find “local solutions to local problems”, according to the Angus-based head of an expert group on rural ...
Post a comment ()Labour says Falkirk inquiry will remain closed
Labour has refused to reopen its inquiry into the Falkirk vote-rigging row amid claims evidence from a key witness was withdrawn without her consent.
Post a comment ()Payday lenders accused of ‘grooming’ next generation of borrowers
Payday lenders are essentially "grooming" the next generation of borrowers and should be banned from advertising on children's television channels, a ...
Post a comment ()Six years for serial fraudster who ran off with 14-year-old
A serial fraudster who went on the run for five days with a 14-year-old girl has been jailed for six years.
Dunfermline horse trainer found not guilty of mistreating animals
A Dunfermline horse trainer has been found not guilty of deliberately starving her animals.
Scots marines show their muscle for charity calendar
They provide the muscle for many of Britain’s military operations around the world, both at land and sea.
Post a comment ()Oxjam’s livingroom gigs raise £2,500 for charity
Dundee bands have raised more than £2,500 for charity by playing gigs in people’s livingrooms, conservatories and flats.
Post a comment ()Hero’s send-off for ex-navy man Norman Riding
The life of a former Royal Navy paramedic, who succumbed to cancer on Friday after a five-year battle with the illness, will be celebrated in “comic ...
Post a comment ()Tributes to Scottish music legend Jack Alexander
Tributes were paid to Scottish music legend Jack Alexander after he died aged 77 on Saturday.
Post a comment ()Perthshire Boys’ Brigade stalwart Richard Fraser
Richard Fraser, a stalwart of the Perthshire Boys’ Brigade, has died at the age of 63 after a short illness.
Post a comment ()Former Arbroath Infirmary sister Ruth Smith
Ruth Smith, a former sister in charge of the Queen Mother Wing at Arbroath Infirmary, has died peacefully at home. She was 77.
Post a comment ()Perth and Kinross pupils boast their best exam results in a decade
Bright spark pupils from across Perth and Kinross have recorded their best exam results in a decade.
Post a comment ()Mass walkout by university staff over ‘miserly’ pay
University staff across Scotland are staging a walkout today over what they describe as a “miserly” pay offer.
Post a comment ()Graduation day has special significance for Dundee College
Dundee College hosts its last formal awards ceremony today when more than 350 students walk across the stage of the Caird Hall to shake hands with ...
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