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Archive for October, 2008

Man injured in five storey fall – BBC News

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Tayside | No Comments »

Man injured in five storey fallBBC News, UK - 56 minutes agoTayside Police said he was conscious when the emergency services arrived on the scene. A spokesman said the man had been taken to Ninewells hospital in ...

Daughter and partner arrested in connection with mother's death – Scotsman

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Daughter and partner arrested in connection with mother's deathScotsman, United Kingdom - 34 minutes agoStrathclyde Police said the pair were being held in police custody. Police launched a murder hunt following the discovery of Ms Brown's body in a stream ...

City couple triumph in illegal computer download battle – Inverness Courier

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Northern | No Comments »

City couple triumph in illegal computer download battleInverness Courier, UK - 17 minutes agoThe couple reported the matter to Northern Constabulary and Highland and Islands MSP Peter Peacock (Labour) who raised the issue with Trading Standards. ...

Courts 'making a mockery' of under-age booze sales battle – Scotsman

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Lothian & Borders | No Comments »

Courts 'making a mockery' of under-age booze sales battleScotsman, United Kingdom - 45 minutes agoLothian and Borders Police regularly stage "test purchasing" initiatives, which see 16-year-olds attempt to dupe shopkeepers into selling them alcohol ...

Care worker sacked over alleged indecent photo – Aberdeen Press and Journal

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Tayside | No Comments »

Care worker sacked over alleged indecent photoAberdeen Press and Journal, UK - 49 minutes agoA spokesman for Tayside Police said inquiries were continuing. The Care Commission, which regulates care services, said it was continuing to monitor the ...

Broch pupils take to the stage in bid to bridge the generation gap – Aberdeen Press and Journal

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Broch pupils take to the stage in bid to bridge the generation gapAberdeen Press and Journal, UK - 49 minutes agoBy Jamie Buchan Grampian Police and staff and pupils at Fraserburgh Academy are to try to bridge the generational divide between the ...

Crucial A96 roadworks take longer than planned – Aberdeen Press and Journal

Friday, October 31st, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Crucial A96 roadworks take longer than plannedAberdeen Press and Journal, UK - 49 minutes agoBear spokeswoman Kirsty Grant said: “We will continue to liaise with local residents, Moray Council and Grampian Police to ensure they are kept up to date ...