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THIS NOVEMBER marks the 90th anniversary of the first ever piece of photographic evidence of the Loch Ness Monster. Captured by Hugh Gray on November 12 1933, the blurry image sparked a frenzy across the world. To celebrate the anniversary, the newly imagined Loch Ness Centre is launching a ‘Meet the Eyewitness’ series. Famous spotters […]
A SCOTS company is aiming to meet the rising demand for renewable energy with the creation of a dedicated air source heat pump division by the Edinburgh Boiler Company. The new arm of the business is set to create up to 15 jobs in the coming year (2024). Graeme Porter has been appointed as operations […]
PROFESSOR Peter Watson, Solicitor Advocate and owner of PBW Law, has been appointed as President of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS). Professor Watson takes on this role from previous President Tracy Alexander FKC, Director of Forensic Services for the City of London Police. BAFS is a charitable organsiation that aims to encourage study, improve practice […]
By Hayden Stewart FORMER Spurs prodigy Jamie O’Hara has slammed Celtic following their Champions League thumping by Atletico Madrid, asking whether “there’s any point” in the side being in the competition. The Hoops were on the receiving end of a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of the Spanish giants on Tuesday, leaving them bottom of […]
AN EAST LOTHIAN church has won a prestigious national award recognising excellence in care for an historic building. St Anne’s Scottish Episcopal & Methodist Church in Dunbar received The Nayler Award for Excellence in Church Maintenance. The church collected the accolade, known as the “BAFTAs for churches”, at a ceremony in London on November 6. […]
Alarming report highlights challenges faced by rural LGBTQ+ youth MORE THAN six in 10 (61%) of rurally based LGBTQ+ young people in Scotland feel that their local area is not a welcoming place, according to a new report. The damning figure has emerged as the largest ever piece of research involving LGBTQ+ young people in […]
A SCOTS shop owner has been left terrified after a series of abusive incidents towards his staff from underage teenagers. Shiva Kumar claims that his staff have been undergoing a mass turnover after being barricaded in the shop, threatened and intimated after refusing to serve alcohol to children. Shiva and Shanthi Kumar. (C) Shiva Kuamar. […]
A SAVVY mum has shared a creative way to make her household spooky in time for Hallowe’en after finding there were no pumpkins left in the shops. Melissa Furneau had been on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin when she allegedly could only find rotten ones on the shelf. Melissa with her daughter. (C) Melissa […]
A SCOTS carer has been struck off after being found guilty of plying a 14-year-old child with alcohol before raping them. Lee McArthur was found guilty of the heinous crime at the High Court in Edinburgh in April and put behind bars. McArthur was jailed for six years. (C) The Scottish Social Services Council. The […]
A HILARIOUS video shows a mum’s X-rated reaction to being told about the notorious viral Amsterdam story. Honi Jones thought it would be a laugh to tell her mum Aly all about the recent viral story about a dad and daughter’s visit to a seedy Amsterdam bar. The “horrific” story was originally told by Charlotte […]
