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Archive for March, 2008

Woman dies after car veers off road - ic WestLothian.co.uk

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Woman dies after car veers off roadic WestLothian.co.uk, UK - 55 minutes agoA Strathclyde Police spokesperson said: "A 41-year old man was driving his BMW south in Lanark Road when it appears the vehicle lost control, crossed over ...

Death probe reopened after NZ case - Arbroath Herald

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Death probe reopened after NZ caseArbroath Herald, UK - 39 minutes agoA Grampian Police spokesman said: "Grampian Police can confirm it is reviewing the circumstances surrounding a road traffic collision on May 28, 1994, ...

Police hunt for hit-and-run car thief who left teenager for dead - Scotland on Sunday

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Lothian & Borders | No Comments »

Police hunt for hit-and-run car thief who left teenager for deadScotland on Sunday, UK - 53 minutes agoA spokesman for Lothian and Borders police said: "We are extremely anxious to trace the driver, and we want anyone who saw him make off ...

Heroin addict, 11, accuses mum of giving her drugs - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Heroin addict, 11, accuses mum of giving her drugsGlasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 29 minutes agoA probe by Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Police is now underway and her mum could face drugs charges. We told in January 2006 how the girl, ...

Residents rescued from flats blaze - Carrick Today

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Residents rescued from flats blazeCarrick Today, UK - 52 minutes agoThe cause of the fire is being investigated by the Service's specialist fire investigation team and Strathclyde Police. The full article contains 124 words ...

Suspected poisoner Malcolm Webster goes on the run after police … - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Suspected poisoner Malcolm Webster goes on the run after police ...Glasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 26 minutes agoA toxicology report obtained by Grampian Police confirmed that Claire was under the influence of a powerful sedative used to treat extreme epilepsy at ...

Call for earlier clock change - Buteman

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Central Scotland | No Comments »

Call for earlier clock changeButeman, UK - 35 minutes agoDr Cantlay's proposal has the backing of Central Scotland Police. Inspector Brian Sharkey said: "More daylight in the evenings would cut crime and anything ...

Six Porkies - Glasgow Sunday Mail

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Tayside | No Comments »

Six PorkiesGlasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 10 minutes agoTayside Police said: "There are no areas in our jurisdiction which have a 27 per cent increase in crime. Angus has one of the lowest crime rates in the ...