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Archive for August, 2008

Suspicious device in Inverness phone box – stv.tv

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Northern | No Comments »

Suspicious device in Inverness phone boxstv.tv, UK - 58 minutes agoInspector Tom Ogilvie, from Northern Constabulary, said: "Whatever the device was, it's a highly irresponsible thing to do. It's caused a whole lot of ...

Cyclist dies in island road crash – BBC News

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Cyclist dies in island road crashBBC News, UK - 4 minutes agoStrathclyde Police said the 27-year-old driver appeared to lose control of his vehicle and struck the two cyclists. The 67-year-old male cyclist was taken ...

TAYSIDE POLICE TO CRACK DOWN ON HARE COURSING – Forfar Today

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Tayside | No Comments »

TAYSIDE POLICE TO CRACK DOWN ON HARE COURSINGForfar Today, UK - 51 minutes agoOperation Lepus has been re-launched as conditions become conducive to the illegal practice taking place. Drier weather in recent days has allowed farmers ...

Woman killed in city centre crash – BBC News

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Woman killed in city centre crashBBC News, UK - 57 minutes agoGrampian Police said the pedestrian, who has not yet been named, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car was not injured. ...

Former Kilmarnock FC director probed over stolen cars – Glasgow Sunday Mail

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Former Kilmarnock FC director probed over stolen carsGlasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 8 minutes agoStrathclyde Police said: "There was an operation at the Robert Wyper Motors premises in Kilmarnock. "A 49-year-old male will be the subject of a report to ...

Hospital worker charged over sex texts – Glasgow Sunday Mail

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Hospital worker charged over sex textsGlasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 31 minutes agoStrathclyde Police said: "A 45-year-old has been charged with an alleged contravention of the Postal Service Act." Finnon has remained in her post as ...

Harrison's Three-Mile Drink-Drive Rampage – Glasgow Sunday Mail

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Harrison's Three-Mile Drink-Drive RampageGlasgow Sunday Mail, UK - 22 minutes agoA Strathclyde Police spokesman said: "A 31-year-old man has been arrested and is detained in police custody in connection with alleged road traffic offences ...