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25/05/2013 - Last News Update: 23:42
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Edinburgh trams: Overhead cables to go up during summer
- Final preparations to install overhead and underground cabling are being made for the city centre section of the Edinburgh tram line.
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Straw bale homes for LILAC co-housing residents
- One huff and puff was all it took for a wolf to blow down a straw house in The Three Little Pigs.
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April Jones case: Mark Bridger denies being a paedophile
- A man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones in a sexually motivated attack has denied being a paedophile.
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Steven Ryder jail term over bestiality images overturned
- A man jailed over images of bestiality has his conviction overturned as "extreme pornography" legislation was not in force until after the offences.
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Queen and duke greeted by Cambridge crowds
- The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were greeted by crowds when they arrived at Cambridge railway station earlier.
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Flybe pulls out of Belfast to London Gatwick flights
- Airline Flybe is dropping its direct flights from Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick.
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Handbag made from Highland cow stomach lining
- A handbag collection created using the stomach lining of a Highland cow has been designed by an Edinburgh student.
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Sex abuse reports 'increased since Savile', Roshni charity says
- Reporting of historic child abuse has "significantly increased" since the Jimmy Savile investigation, a Scottish charity says.
Blackbird chicks hitch ride across border in tractor
- Four blackbird chicks who hitched a ride from Cumbria to Fife in a tractor were "extremely hungry" when they were found.
Rox jewellery heist: Pair admit £730,000 Edinburgh robbery
- Two men have admitted their involvement in stealing jewellery and watches worth £730,000 in a heist in Edinburgh.
State of Nature report: Wildlife 'at crisis point' in Wales
- Wildlife in Wales is at a crisis point, says a report being published by 25 conservation groups.
London visited by 50% of UK's tourists
- More than half of the UK's foreign tourists in 2012 visited London, figures have shown.
Compare your club in fans' league table
- Premier League attendances for 2012/13 have shown an increase of nearly 4% on the previous season.
Unite leader Len McCluskey hits back over Mandelson Labour candidate claims
- Len McCluskey, leader of the Unite trade union, has hit back at Lord Mandelson for accusing him of rigging parliamentary candidate selections.
Chelsea Flower Show visited by the Queen
- The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have been touring the Chelsea Flower Show as the event celebrates its 100th year.
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Govan police constable 'stole £205,000'
A former police officer has gone on trial over allegations that he stole £205,000 in cash, as well as drugs including cocaine and heroin.... -
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Dundee man Alexander Petrie guilty of raping young girl
A 57-year-old man has been convicted of raping a young girl in Dundee more than 20 years ago.... -
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Why is the Skye terrier an endangered breed?
The most loyal dog in popular culture - Greyfriars Bobby - was a Skye terrier, a Scottish breed which has been popular for about 500 years. ... -
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Pensioner charged over unlicensed sale of weapons in Leith
A 78-year-old man has been charged after weapons worth about £40,000 were seized from a shop in Edinburgh.... -
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Edinburgh Marathon to see thousands race through capital's streets
More than 27,000 runners are to hit the streets of the capital over the weekend for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival.... -
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Contract for Redwell Primary in Alloa awarded
The £8.3m contract to build a new primary school in Alloa has been awarded to Elgin-based Robertson Construction Group.... -
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Edinburgh trams: Overhead cables to go up during summer
Final preparations to install overhead and underground cabling are being made for the city centre section of the Edinburgh tram line.... -
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Straw bale homes for LILAC co-housing residents
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French ex-leader Giscard d'Estaing reveals panda attack
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing has revealed he was once jumped on by a panda when he dared himself to enter its cage....
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PC Rohan Scarlett accused of Islington police station assault
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Trafalgar Square marks 350 years of West End theatre
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Former church repossessed by Nama
A deconsecrated Methodist church in south Belfast has been repossessed by the Irish government's National Asset Management Agency (NAMA...



