1+ week, 5+ day ago   (144+ words) RECENT economic growth in Scotland will be the focus of an upcoming public talk in Haddington. East Lothian U3A is set to host Aidan Rooney, assistant economist at the Fraser of Allander Institute, who will deliver a lecture, entitled Scotland’s growth…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (869+ words) CrossCountry train services have been cancelled “across almost all routes” on Sunday following a power cut. The train operator said a power outage in Birmingham affected its control centre, resulting in many of the systems used to manage the railway…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) A MUSSELBURGH pub has been named runner-up in Scottish Pub of the Year award by CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale). The Volunteer Arms, known as Staggs, went through to the final after being declared Branch Pub of the Year…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (208+ words) A HOLIDAYMAKER wielded an axe at a man and used racist language towards him during an incident at a county holiday village. Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told that 38-year-old Reveley had become angry after the man he had been socialising…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (248+ words) After the remarkable impact the Tartan Army had in Boston earlier in the summer, the Commonwealth Games gave Scotland another opportunity to shine. I was delighted to be in the crowd in Glasgow’s Hydro cheering on our local bowls legend…...