P181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:10:23 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Pub murder case 'convincing' A "compelling and convincing case" has been made against the trio accused of murdering a man in the Marmion pub in Gracemount, Edinburgh, a court heard. James Bain, 22, "ichard Cosgrove, 21, and Bernard Young, 19, deny murdering Alex McKinnon, 32, who was shot. In his closing speech at the High oust in Edinburgh prosecutor Alex Prentice said the only just verdict was guilty. ——————————————————————————————————1/32— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:12:42 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— 'Other troops attacked soldier' A Glasgow soldier who was found hanging in a barracks had been attacked by fellow recruits and routinely punished before his death, an inquest has heard. Stuart Henderson, 18, of Parkhead, was found at Episkopi barracks in yprus on September 24 last year while serving with the Royal Highland Fusiliers. He went missing a few months before his death, the hearing in Cheltenham heard. —————————————————————————————————2/32—— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:13:12 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Sex offender captured in Canada A sex offender wanted by Paisley Sheriff Court who fled the country has been captured by police in anada. Colin Guy, 55, has been detained by federal officers in Vancouver just weeks after he failed to appear for sentencing over a string of offences. An arrest warrant was issued after Guy, who has admitted groping nurses at a Renfrewshire hospital, went on the run. —————————————————————————————————3/32—— News index 301 Sport )00 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 (eletext 181 Nov27 21:12:12 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Hate crime 'fuelled by alcohol' Most of Scotland's religious hate crime centres around Catholic and Protestant sectarianism in the west and is fuelled by alcohol, according to new research. The majority of incidents during the 18-month operation took place in the west of Scotland - 57% in Glasgow and 23% in Lanarkshire. The findings are part of an Executive review of new race crime legislation. —————————————————————————————————4/32—— News index 301 Sport 400 IND LOVE OR FRIENDSHIP WITH MATCH 5 SEE p390 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:13:52 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Glasgow's eltic Park has been named as a hotspot for religiously aggravated offences in a report by the Executive. The study shows that of the 100 crimes reported at football grounds since religious hate crime laws were introduced, 63 were at eltic Park. Ibrox saw 25 cases and Hampden Park 11. Old Firm games which took place during the 18-month study provided 61 cases. ——————————————————————————————————5/32— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:15:52 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Sex offenders 'break orders' Half the most dangerous sex offenders in the Lothian and Borders Police area have breached orders preventing them from approaching women and children. The rapists and paedophiles were subject to tough orders which included bans on having contact with children and approaching women they do not know. But the force confirmed six out of 12 offenders have breached their orders. ——————————————————————————————————6/32— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:10:19 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Policeman injured in collision A policeman is being treated in hospital after Pe collided with a vehicle following a pursuit in Glasgow. The officer was involved in the crash after walking towards a 4x4 vehicle he had been following in a marked car. A newspaper said the collision occurred when the vehicle reversed towards him outside a Spar shop on Mearns Road in Clarkston. He is in a stable condition. ——————————————————————————————————7/32— News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:15:02 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Call to return Stone of Destiny The historic Stone of Destiny should be returned to the Perthshire palace which was its original home, an MSP has said. Deputy Tory leader Murdo Fraser tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling for the cushion-shaped stone to be returned to Scone Palace. His call comes in the run-up to St Andrew's Day - and the 10th anniversary of the stone's return to Scotland. ——————————————————————————————————8/32— News index 301 Sport 400 NORTON LOANS SEE p615 0800 929 100 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 (eletext 181 Nov27 21:13:25 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Seaplane service gets go-ahead A fleet of commercial seaplanes has been given approval to begin operating from the River Clyde in Glasgow. Loch Lomond Seaplanes was given the green light by Glasgow ity ouncil and the Civil Aviation Authority to fly to the Highlands and Islands. Elights will take off from close to the Science entre to destinations such as Arran, Bute, Oban and Tobermory. ——————————————————————————————————9/32— News index 301 Sport 400 VENUS IN YOUR ZODIAC? SEE p137/138 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:15:18 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Oldest tower blocks demolished Two long-standing residents have pressed the button to demolish two of Edinburgh's oldest tower blocks. Winifred Muirhead and Janis Dickinson, who lived in Oxgangs for a combined total of 70 years, were guests of honour at a special ceremony. Allermuir Court and aerketton Court, which were built in the 1960s, were razed as part of a £10m project. ——————————————————————————————————10/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:15:10 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Boy, 10, hurt in car collision A 10-year-old boy has been badly hurt in a car collision in Dunbar. The boy was knocked unconscious after running out from between parked vehicles and into the path of a car in Castle Street, police said. He was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh where he remains "critical but stable". Police are appealing for witnesses. ——————————————————————————————————11/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 $eletext 181 Nov27 21:12:14 entral Scotland ——————————————————————————— Edinburgh residents are to get the chance to put forward their views on plans to demolish high-rise flats. A public meeting is to be held in Sighthill following the council's announcement that the Broomview House tower block will come down in 2007. The move is part of a £15m demolition scheme across the city that will see 1,700 homes knocked down. ——————————————————————————————————12/32 News index 301 Sport 400 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:40:17 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— Minister opens dental surgeries Two new dental centres that have opened in the Highlands are expected to take on thousands of NHS patients. Deputy health minister Lewis Macdonald opened the new Lochshell Dental Clinic in Wick and an expansion to ulloden Dental Clinic. He said that between them they will provide dental services to an estimated 5,000 patients in the next 18 months. ——————————————————————————————————13/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 $eletext 181 Nov27 21:48:21 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— Woman 'attempted to kill police' A woman has appeared in private at court accused of two murder attempts on police officers in Inverness. Amanda Mackay, 28, is accused of throwing a knife at the male and female constables, to the danger of their lives, and attempting to murder them. She allegedly carried out the@attacks in Eastgate on Monday and was remanded in custody at the city's sheriff Bouts. ——————————————————————————————————14/32 News index 301 Sport )00 $eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:47:44 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— (rebuke to Nimrod victim The teenage daughter of one of the 14 servicemen who died when their Nimrod plane crashed in Afghanistan has paid tribute to him at his funeral in Moray. Suzanne Davies, 17, told mourners her father Adrian was her "best friend" who had gone to live with the angels. Flt Sgt Davies, 49, from Fortes, died along with 11 colleagues, a Royal Marine and a soldier on September 2. ——————————————————————————————————15/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 (eletext 181 Nov27 21:48:27 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— Golf resort could cost £1bn American property tycoon Donald Trump's plans for a massive golf resort in Aberdeenshire could cost £1bn. The billionaire businessman is hoping to create the "greatest golf course in the world" at the Menie Estate. The 1,400-acre development, which would include two golf courses, a hotel, golf academy and 950 holiday homes, was originally estimated at £330m. ——————————————————————————————————16/32 News index 301 Sport )00 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:27:28 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— Doctor saved baby at airport A mother watched in horror as she saw the life draining from her tiny baby at Aberdeen Airport. Tracy Kavanagh was strapping eight-week -old Helen into her car seat when the baby stopped breathing and turned blue. A friend went for Pelp and 38-year-old GP Dr Nicole Burke resuscitated the infant. Mrs Kavanagh, 34, of Aberdeen, thanked everybody for their help. ——————————————————————————————————17/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:28:56 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— all to return Stone of Destiny The historic Stone of Destiny should be returned to the Perthshire palace which was its original home, an MSP has said. Deputy Tory leader Murdo Fraser tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling for the cushion-shaped stone to ae returned to Scone Palace. His call comes in the run-up to St Andrew's Day - and the 10th anniversary of the stone's return to Scotland. ——————————————————————————————————18/32 News index 301 Sport 400 FIND LOVE OR FRIENDSHIP WITH MATCHE5 SEE p390 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:20:15 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— Crackdown on dangerous drivers Grampian Police swooped on Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, at the weekend to target dangerous driving. A total of 28 motorists were stopped for not wearing seatbelts and eight for using mobile telephones while driving. @ @ Police also arrested two people in a stolen vehicle. A spokesman said: "We are disappointed that so many motorists chose to flout the law at the weekend." ——————————————————————————————————19/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:28:29 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— Plan to revamp Pistoric site The architect behind a project to revamp one of Aberdeen's most historic landmarks said the £5.1m development will breathe new life into the city. Nicholas Groves-Raines spent four years working on plans which he hopes will re-establish the Kirk of St Nicholas as the bustling heart of the community. Work to transform the 850-year-old building is set to begin next summer. ——————————————————————————————————20/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 umbria/NE N Ireland IV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:20:02 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— Children 'threw items on track' Police are hunting two young children who were seen throwing branches on to the railway line at Elgin. They were aged between six and 10, with the younger one wearing a pale blue top with a logo on the chest and the older one in a grey tracksuit top. They were seen throwing branches on to the line near Elmfield Road. Anyone with information should contact police. ——————————————————————————————————21/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 (eletext 181 Nov27 22:28:14 Northern Scotland ——————————————————————————— Girl plays upid for mother A budding matchmaker from Aberdeen Pas made an appeal for the ideal Christmas gift for her mother - the perfect man. Nine-year-old Antonia Daniels placed an ad in her local newspaper which read: "All I want for Xmas is someone for my mum who is petite, nice and caring." Her mother Frances, 47, is a single parent and said she had not had the opportunity to meet the right man. ——————————————————————————————————22/32 News index 301 Sport 400 NORTON LOANS SEE p615 0800 929 100 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 (eletext 181 Nov27 21:10:12 Borders & "W Scotland ——————————————————————————————— Sex offenders 'break orders' Six of the most dangerous sex offenders in the Lothian and Borders Police area have breached orders preventing them from approaching women and children. The rapists and paedophiles were subject to tough orders which included bans on having contact with children and approaching women they do not know. But the force confirmed six out of 12 offenders have breached their orders. ——————————————————————————————————23/32 News index 301 Sport 400 VENUS IN YOUR ZODIAC? SEE p137/138 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 21:12:11 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— Pupil transport scheme reviewed A Berwick MP has revealed that the Government Office for the North East is to review Northumberland ounty Council's education transport scheme. Liberal Democrat Alan Beith had complained about the introduction of a £360 travel charge for local pupils attending college in Newcastle. There are fears the charges will lead to a drop in higher education numbers. ——————————————————————————————————24/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 22:10:14 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— Police target Christmas thieves Police in Dumfries have warned that they will be targeting would-be shoplifters during the busiest shopping period of the year. Operation "udolph will run during the lead up to Christmas with Pigh visibility uniform patrols and plain clothes officers targeting thieves. The officers will patrol the town and retail parks in the anti-theft bid. ——————————————————————————————————25/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 $eletext 181 Nov27 22:11:18 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— Company in talks over job cuts A Dumfries-based construction company has confirmed the management is in consultation with the labour force over possible job losses. According to reports, Robeson and Davidson is set to axe almost a quarter of its tradesmen and labourers. A spokesman for trade union U ART blamed "lack of continuity of contracts" for the possible cutbacks. ——————————————————————————————————26/32 News index 301 Sport 400 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 $eletext 181 Nov27 22:10:21 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— A697 flood prevention work Flood prevention works have been carried out on the A697 between Cornhill and Milfield west of Berwick. Northumberland County Council has spent £80,000 after local residents complained about the regular flooding on the road near Crookham Westfield. Utility work is believed to have disrupted drainage but gulleys have now been created to carry the water away. ——————————————————————————————————27/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 22:12:24 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— Bosses to ease hospital fears Health officials are expected to give assurances over the future of Peebles Community Hospital at Hay Lodge. Concerns have been raised following the transfer of key services such as the X-ray department to Borders General Hospital near Melrose. MHS Borders officials are due to address the Tweeddale Area ommittee of Scottish Borders with their plans. ——————————————————————————————————28/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 22:13:27 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— Profits fall at ice rink Profits have fallen at the Border Ice K been revealed. The annual report and accounts showed that surplus was only £258 compared with almost £7,000 in surplus for the previous 12 months. The loss has been attributed to the closure of Abbotsford public bar and the skittle alley. ——————————————————————————————————29/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 22:12:14 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— New housing development planned A new housing development is being planned at a farm in Berwickshire. Dunglass Estate is applying to Scottish Borders ouncil for planning permission to convert the steading buildings at Old Cambus West Mains at Cockburnspath. Berwickshire area committee is being recommended to approve the proposal, which includes six dwellings and a further three on adjoining land. ——————————————————————————————————30/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 Teletext 181 Nov27 22:13:12 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— Woman to pay back B&Q theft cash A Selkirk woman who admitted stealing £2,000 from DIY giant B&Q has been ordered to start paying back the cash. Christy Duff, 29, pleaded guilty at the town's sheriff court to forming a fraudulent refund scheme while she worked at the store in Wilderhaugh. Sheriff Kevin Drummond said he would impose a community service order if she starts paying back the money. ——————————————————————————————————31/32 News index 301 Sport 400 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 umbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus HolidaysP181 (eletext 181 Nov27 21:11:16 Borders & SW Scotland ——————————————————————————————— Acclaimed play to visit region A highly-acclaimed play about domestic abuse is set to begin a week-long tour in Dumfries and Galloway. Naomi Breeze's one-woman presentation Jackie's Story - billed as "an emotional rollercoaster" - will open at the Oasis entre in Dumfries on Friday. The play will also be staged at astle Douglas, Sanquhar, Lockerbie and Stranraer. ——————————————————————————————————32/32 News index 301 Sport 400 FIND LOVE OR FRIENDSHIP WITH MATCHE5 SEE p3y0 Cumbria/NE N Ireland TV Plus Holidays