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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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Artists throw open doors for Spring Fling
A total of 93 artists across Dumfries and Galloway are throwing their studio doors open and invite the public in for a look around. The Spri... -
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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
The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables have been announced as shows performing free songs to the public, to mark 350 years of West End ... -
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...
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