Category Archives: Serious pieces
Fire dogs sniff out fire bugs
A Scottish fire brigade is using two four-legged detectives to help sniff out arsonists across the country. Five-year-old Springer Spaniel Mitch and seven-year-old collie Jay are specially trained to sniff out chemical accelerants used to start fires and have been … Continue reading
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Patient injured in psychiatric ward
A patient at Edinburgh’s main psychiatric hospital has been left in a serious condition after another patient jumped on his head. The 20-year-old man was left with horrific head injuries after he was attacked at the Royal Edinburgh in Morningside. … Continue reading
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Cats “donated” to charity
Charity shops receive all manner of donations but one branch Capability Scotland had a more unusual contribution when they received two cats. The terrified moggies were dumped inside a black bin bag which was handed in to the charity’s branch … Continue reading
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Motorcyclist escapes serious injury in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has had a lucky escape after surviving a 45mph crash with a van. The 53 year old male collided with a transit-style vehicle at around 10.40 this morning (fri). The accident happened at the junction of Gray’s Loan … Continue reading
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Nurse charged with patient abuse
A NURSE has been charged with forcing a patient’s faeces-covered hand into her face. Margaret Richmond, 55, is accused of abusing five patients, aged between 74 and 88 years, in her care at Westlea Care Home in Renfrewshire between 2007 … Continue reading
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John Cleese papps Paparazzi
JOHN Cleese has used Twitter to turn the tables on a paparazzo who photographed him outside his home. The Monty Python comedian sent a message to his 1.3 million followers asking them to help identify the snapper. He posted two … Continue reading
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Man missing from cruise ship traced to Portuguese cemetery
A MAN who went missing from a cruise ship five years ago has been traced – to a pauper’s grave in Portugal. Jimmy Ewan was deemed “lost at sea” after vanishing from a trans-atlantic voyage. Friends of the 73-year-old gave … Continue reading
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Sick thieves target injured man
CALLOUS rioters went to the aid of an injured man – only to rob him seconds later. The unidentified man was filmed sitting in a pool of blood, clutching his head when he was seemingly approached by a good Samaritan. … Continue reading
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