By Jodi Mullen Tonight the News Room bar on Leith Street will play host to Edinburgh’s first ‘Tweetup‘, an informal gathering for local users of social networking phenomenon Twitter. The meet follows the success of last month’s Edinburgh Twestival, a charity event which saw Twitter users raise thousands of pounds for good causes. Over the [...]
by Kirstyn Smith Oban and Lorn Tourist Association are calling for a ban to end the sale of chewing gum and the practice of spitting it out in the street. The Environmental Protection Act states that: “It is an offence to throw down and leave anything in a manner likely to deface.” If caught, offenders can [...]
By Elizabeth Gorrie Ten people are in competition for each job in the UK, according to new figures released by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) today. In response, the government is set to divert many civil servants back to job centres which were until recently under threat of closure. The Department for Work and Pensions has already [...]
By Stewart primrose Hibernian won the Edinburgh derby for the first time in five attempts as they strengthened their hopes of a top six finish. A Steven Fletcher goal early on was enough to give the green half of the city the bragging rights. The game was far from incident-free with both teams having a man sent off. [...]
By Domenica Goduto Tavish Scott, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrat party, caused confusion this weekend after he made an apparent about-face regarding his party’s views on the SNP‘s proposed independence referendum. Yesterday, 15th March, Scott told supporters at the Scottish Liberal Dem conference in Perth that the Scottish Government must ditch its plans to [...]
By Stewart Primrose Listen Here: Scotland coach Frank Hadden feels his side should have won their latest 6 nations encounter, this time going down 22-15 against Ireland. Scotland took a half time lead and were the better of the two sides but Ireland stepped up their game, only needing the 1 try to maintain their grand slam [...]
By Laura McLean At the moment it is as if everyone wants a piece of your bank balance. We’re all feeling the pinch and a simple day out can end up being very expensive. But before you put your slippers on and resign yourself to yet another day in front of the telly, here’s some [...]
By Stewart Primrose It was a sports fest this weekend for sports fans, but with more than just rugby and football to indulge on. Keen runners were able to take part in the third Meadows half marathon in Edinburgh. It is the only sporting event due to be held in the Meadows this year, due [...]
By Elizabeth Gorrie A new quotation is to be added to the Canongate Wall to mark the tenth anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, it has been announced. The wall, which surrounds part of the Parliament building, currently displays 24 quotations related to Scotland and the Parliament. These include poetry, proverbs and psalms by the likes of [...]
By Domenica Goduto Josef Fritzl, the mild-mannered Austrian electrician who achieved notoriety when it was revealed that he kept his daughter imprisoned as a sex slave for 24 years and fathered her children, has pleaded guilty to rape and incest but not to murder. Fritzl is charged with one count of murder following the death [...]
By Phyllis Stephen TV presenter Chris Tarrant was arrested this morning after an incident involving a woman at his home, though he was later released without charge. Tarrant, the 62 year old multi millionaire quizmaster on Who Wants to be a Millionaire, separated from his wife in 2006. Fritzl is a name we will be [...]
By Domenica Goduto The trial of Josef Fritzl, the man who imprisoned his daughter for 24 years in a basement under the family home and fathered 7 children with her, has begun today in Austria. Fritzl, escorted by six policemen and with his face shielded by a blue folder, declined to speak to journalists as he arrived at [...]
Pressure is increasing on the government to set minimum prices for alcohol in England, following the publication of Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson’s annual report. This follows similar proposals made by the Scottish Government earlier this month. According to Sir Liam: “Cheap alcohol is killing us like never before”. He hopes that setting a [...]
By Stewart Primrose Celtic defeated Rangers 2-0 yesterday to win the Co-operative Insurance Cup, after an extra time victory. Goals from defender Darren O’Dea in the 91st minute and an Aiden McGeady penalty in the dying minutes of the game gave the Bhoys their first major trophy of the season. Much like the last Old [...]
If you pass by the Meadows this Sunday, you may be a little surprised by what you find. Around 800 keen runners (and a few enthusiastic walkers) will be taking part in the third annual Meadows Marathon, organised by ESCA, the Edinburgh Student Charities Appeal. Participants have the option of running a 5k or half [...]
By Vibecke Gudmundsen Regular napping is dramatically raising the risk to develop diabetes, according to new research. The study conducted by scientists at the University of Birmingham has found that people who sleep for short periods during the day are up to 26 per cent more likely to evoke type-2 diabetes. “There is an obvious [...]
By Edwin Mashonganyika The Edinburgh City Council will provide temporary accommodation to anyone at risk of having to sleep rough, the Housing leader Paul Edie said today. The Housing leader was reacting after Cowgate Centre, a Homeless service in the City, announced that it would close at night sparking fears that up to 40 would [...]
By Rory Reynolds Tough new sentencing laws aimed at tackling organised criminals and drug dealers were unveiled today by the Scottish Government. Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill will also target those found distributing or in possession of hardcore pornography and allow police to retain forensic evidence relating to sexual assaults and child abuse for [...]
By Sally Edgar. Police may be given the power to warn women against potentially violent partners as the Government reveals a plan to tackle domestic abuse. Men that have had previous offenses could be placed on a register, identifying them as a potential risk to women. This would be monitored by police who could have [...]
By Rebecca Jamieson The murder of two soldiers at an Antrim army base leaves Northern Ireland’s politicians and security chiefs with a major challenge. The attack is an attempt by the Real IRA to wreck the peace process and bring down the power-sharing Northern Ireland Assembly. Politicians will now have to try and ensure they [...]
By Rory Reynolds Scotland’s Higher Education credentials received a major boost on Friday as the Principal of the Edinburgh Napier University was awarded Public Sector Director of the Year for Scotland at the Institute of Directors Scotland Awards. Professor Joan Stringer was given the prestigious award for her contribution to higher education in both the [...]
An expert coffee taster’s tongue has been insured for a whopping £10 million. Gennaro Pelliccia has been tasting coffee for a living for 18 years and can distinguish between thousands of different flavours. Pelliccia has sole responsiblity for tasting a sample of each batch of Costa Coffee’s raw coffee beans before they are roasted and [...]
By Stewart Primrose CCTV footage may have captured crucial information on the identity’s of those who killed the two British soldiers in Northern Ireland. Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azimka, 21, were killed at their army base in County Antrim by members of the Real IRA. When Detective Chief Inspector Derek Williamson was questioned on whether [...]
by Andrew Moir Cancer is Scotland’s biggest cause of preature death with over 25,000 people contracting the disease every year. Now scientists at London’s Instsitute of Cancer Reseach may have made a breakthrough that could prevent 9 out of 10 cancer deaths. The Enzyme lysyl oxidase – or LOX for short- helps proteins stick together [...]
By Vikki Graves Today’s Jade Goody news tells us that a woman with a hammer and large bag visited Jade in hospital yesterday afternoon. She awoke to find the uninvited guest leaning over her bed. It is not clear whether the hammer was in or out of the bag, or whether its presence was relevant [...]
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