Saturday 31st July, 2010
Benedetti to fulfil childhood dream at Proms
When she was young and growing up in Ayrshire, Nicola Benedetti used to eagerly watch two classical music programmes on television – the Young Musician of the Year and the London Proms.
Scotland’s population to swell
Rapid growth could lead to huge problems in terms of infrastructure and urban overcrowding and, with almost one million pensioners, the country could struggle to pay for its elderly. American research...
Council splashes out despite cash crisis
Senior council officials in Glasgow will spend thousands of pounds on entertaining politicians and business contacts this weekend despite facing the biggest financial crisis in its history.
Talent show acts perform in city
BBCThe city's lord provost, Bob Winter, said: "The Glasgow Show is the council's biggest and best event held in our city and every year just gets better and better."
In pictures: The Briggait re-born
BBCThe Briggait building on Glasgow's Bridgegate has a long and chequered history. The building functioned as Glasgow's fish market for over 100 years and is now home to artists' studios and cultural org...
Boy's funeral 'a celebration of a short but lovely life'
The ScotsmanThree-year-old Charlie Berry, from Kelso, died after falling into the water while visiting a property in the city's Murrayfield area.He was rushed to hospital, but doctors were unable to resuscitate h...
Redundancies set to cost billions
The ScotsmanTHE cost of implementing the 50,000 redundancies outlined in Crawford Beveridge's report into Scotland's economic future could run into billions of pounds, the document suggests.
Man jailed as judge warns courts will protect police
The ScotsmanA MAN who attacked two policemen with knives was jailed for five years and four months yesterday, as a judge warned the courts would do all they could to protect officers.
Supermarket set to fly high in city terminal
The ScotsmanBRITAIN'S largest supermarket chain yesterday signalled a new focus on transport sites by announcing its first airport store would open this autumn at Glasgow International.
Capital bus firm fined for running early
The ScotsmanEDINBURGH'S main bus operator lost its unblemished 25-year record yesterday when it was fined £10,500 for running services up to five minutes early.
Teenager charged after couple attacked at home
The ScotsmanA TEENAGER appeared in court yesterday charged with attempted murder after a married couple were attacked when they confronted a housebreaker at their home.
Rare ducks stolen in raid
The ScotsmanThey picked out four male and four female Khaki Campbell ducks who were in a breeding pen with other ducks.Police suspect the unusual birds, valued at about £50 each, may have been stolen for sale.Th...
Lothians MSPs unanimous in condemning airport fee
The ScotsmanThe unanimous response comes from the politicians who represent 60 per cent of passengers at the airport and many of its staff. The resounding "No" to the proposed fee from October also covers six pol...
Salmond: 'I'll meet Megrahi committee - in Scotland
The ScotsmanThe committee is ready to send members to the UK to question British witnesses on the release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi.Senator Robert Menendez revealed the plan after British politicians in...
Tobin search archaeologist disappointed not to find more bodies
The ScotsmanONE of the archaeologists who dug up gardens in Brighton in search of new victims of serial killer Peter Tobin, 63, has spoken of her disappointment at not finding a body.
School sport coaches 'critical' for success
The ScotsmanSIR Ian McGeechan, the legendary rugby coach, has turned his back on retirement to oversee the development of a new generation of sports coaches across Britain's schools.
Scots Tories seek change in funding of universities
The ScotsmanParty education spokeswoman Liz Smith spoke out as leading Scottish Tory MSPs held a number of meetings in Aberdeen.UK Business Secretary Vince Cable has already announced that sweeping changes to uni...
Natives forced to slug it out, but are proving no match for green invader
The ScotsmanBut the bad news is that their place is being taken by a pushy relative which is arriving en masse in Scotland.The native black slug (Arion ater) is under attack from the invading force originating in...
Tobin search: like something out of TV crime drama - only it's for real
The Scotsmant of the popular US drama Bones, they can often be seen at crime scenes advising detectives piecing together a murder case.In many ways, it is they, as much as the detectives, who are locked in a game...
Man held over 'Gerbil' shooting
The ScotsmanKevin Carroll - who went by the underworld nickname Gerbil - died after being shot as he sat in the back of an Audi car.The 29-year-old was parked outside the Asda store in Rob-royston, Glasgow, on 13...
Fresh safeguards for world heritage site
The Scotsmanist that the height, design and massing of new additions to the city's Old and New Towns, which make up the world heritage site, preserve and enhance the existing landscape.And a review of how the wor...
Inequality of Scottish IVF is revealed
The ScotsmanA new report by Infertility Network Scotland on IVF services around the country showed that patients seeking treatment can wait three months in the Borders, but three years in the Lothians.It also rev...
Army of workers get house in order for expo event opening
The ScotsmanBut in the case of Scotland's Housing Expo there are 52 houses to prepare before the first of 30,000 people who will begin to arrive tomorrow.Which is why an army of 400 workers are involved in a race...
Wildlife bodies merge in 'key' public reform
The ScotsmanThe Deer Commission for Scotland (DCS) will merge with Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) tomorrow and the new body will be known as SNH. The move will see SNH take on responsibility for promoting the co...
Appeal court rejects expenses case
The Scotsmanfalse accounting, to seek to take their cases to the Supreme Court - the highest court in the land - for a further challenge.At the centre of the appeal was a submission that any investigation into th...
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