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Saturday 19th May, 2012

    • Hearts prevail in Scottish Cup final derby

    UEFA

    Heart of Midlothian FC got the better of ten-man Hibernian FC in the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final for 116 years as Rudi Skcel scored twice in a 5-1 win for Paulo Srgio's ...

    • VIDEO: Hearts Scottish Cup celebrations

    BBC Sport

    Heart of Midlothian players and manager Paulo Sergio give their reaction to their 5-1 defeat of Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final at ...

    • Hearts sink Hibs 5-1 to lift Scottish Cup

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    Hearts' Rudi Skacel celebrates his goal against Hibernian during their Scottish Cup Final soccer match at Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland May 19, 2012. REUTERS/Russell ...

  • Spanish resort death investigated

    BBC

    Spanish police are investigating the death of a British man on the Costa Brava in Spain. The man, who was reported as being a 26-year-old Scot, was found in a street in the resort of Lloret de Mar ...

  • Live - Scottish Cup final

    BBC

    What can you say? The Hearts end of Hampden is ablaze with song and colour as the delerious Jambos celebrate an incredible start to the second half. Two goals, a penalty, a red card - Hearts are in ...

  • Police officer charged with sectarian breach of the peace after Celtic Park incident

    Daily Record

    May 19 2012 A POLICEMAN has been arrested and suspended from the force in connection with an alleged sectarian disturbance at a football match. The 26-year-old Strathclyde Police officer has ...

  • Employers urged over apprentices

    BBC

    Employers are being urged to take on an apprentice this year to help boost their business. The Scottish government is promoting its guarantee of a place in training or education to all 16 to ...

  • Poulter & Rose suffer big defeats

    BBC

    Ian Poulter and Justin Rose were knocked out of the World Match Play in the group stages as all five English players fell short of the last eight. Spain's Alvaro Quiros saw off Poulter with ...

  • Arlene Fraser murder trial: Police 'gave Nat Fraser their key evidence'

    Daily Record

    arlene fraser KEY evidence said to show that Nat Fraser murdered his wife was returned to him while police were still searching for her, a court heard yesterday. A box containing ...

  • Laird keen to break into top 20

    BBC

    Martin Laird has made breaking into the world's top 20 his next target. The Scot moved up to 31st in the rankings after finishing tied for second at the Players Championship at Sawgrass ...

  • Airguns set to be banned after parents of tragic toddler Andrew Morton win pledge from Kenny MacAskill

    Daily Record

    andrew morton Image 2 AIRGUNS are to be banned under a new Scots law named after shooting victim toddler Andrew Morton. Andrew’s parents, who campaigned tirelessly for the ban, were told ...

  • One dead in Highlands road crash

    BBC

    One person has died following a crash involving a single vehicle in the Highlands. Northern Constabulary said the accident happened on the B9153, about half a mile south of Carrbridge. Police ...

  • Police charge off-duty officer

    BBC

    An off-duty police officer has been charged with a sectarian breach of the peace, following a disturbance at Celtic Park that was posted on YouTube. Strathclyde Police said that the footage was ...

  • Cairn Energy boss to keep bonus despite shareholder revolt

    Daily Record

    May 19 2012 By Craig McDonald A SCOTS energy boss has vowed to defy angry shareholders and keep a £1.4million "bonus". Cairn Energy’s Sir Bill Gammell is set to pick up ...

  • Newborn babies being wrapped in towels because of hospital blanket shortage

    Daily Record

    princess royal maternity baby Image 2 NEWBORN babies are being wrapped in towels instead of blankets because of shortages at one of Scotland’s biggest maternity hospitals. Last night, ...

  • Alex Salmond unveils tribute to 'briggers' following 10-year Forth Bridge restoration project

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    alex salmond forth bridge Image 2 THE 73 men who died building the Forth Bridge were remembered yesterday with monuments at either end of the structure. Thousands of other "briggers" ...

  • Student who racially abused SPL player gets community service

    Daily Record

    May 19 2012 A STUDENT who racially abused SPL star Gregory Tade on Twitter was snared by dozens of angry fans. Mark Chalmers, 16, aimed a sickening tweet at the Inverness striker on January 1 ...

  • Scots shepherdess who runs remote farm is looking for love match

    Daily Record

    emma gray farmer Image 2 A PRETTY Scots shepherdess who runs a remote farm on her own has revealed how she is yearning to find a soulmate. Emma Gray, 26, began a solitary life on her 150-acre ...

  • Scots conman 'King Rat' dies owing thousands to victims

    Daily Record

    steve mckenzie king rat Image 1 SCOTLAND’S most notorious conman has died still owing hundreds of thousands of pounds to scores of victims. Steve "King Rat" McKenzie was ...

  • Tanned stars turn out for Fake Bake charity ball in Glasgow

    Daily Record

    fake bake ball amy childs Image 2 GLITTER and glamour were the order of the day at a charity ball in Glasgow last night. But if you were hoping for the natural look, you’d have been in ...

  • Man quizzed over 'material' find

    BBC

    A 19-year-old man is helping police with their inquiries after suspicious material was found at a property in Aberdeenshire, Grampian Police have said. Residents living in the Low Shore area of ...

  • Sunderland release keeper Gordon

    BBC

    signed from Hearts in August 2007 for 9m - breaking the British transfer record for a goalkeeper - but was out of contract this summer. Fellow goalkeepers Trevor Carson and Lewis King are also ...

  • Town sealed off in police bomb swoop

    Evening Express

    Royal Navy explosives experts were also called in after a tip-off. They travelled to Banff escorted by three police motorcycle outriders. A cordon was thrown around several streets and families were ...

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The development of a new tram system for Edinburgh has not been without controversy. Since the project was first proposed as far back as 1999 it took until 2006 for work to actually begin. Since then, there has been one failing after another, with many Edinburgh residents now wondering whether the new tram system will ever see the light of day and, more to the point, whether it is in fact necessary.

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