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Archive for May, 2009

Brides-to-be lay siege as wedding shop closes doors – The Herald

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Brides-to-be lay siege as wedding shop closes doorsThe Herald, UKShe said: "On checking with the manufacturer of the dress, I was told they had had my dress ready for months, but had not released it to Capri Skies because they had ...

Police appeal for sightings of walker missing in Scotland – Grough

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Posted in Northern | No Comments »

Police appeal for sightings of walker missing in ScotlandGrough, UKA spokesperson for Northern Constabulary, which was alerted to the missing man by Lancashire Constabulary, said: “He had intended hillwalking in the West Coast of Scotland, Skye and Lochalsh areas. Some of ...

Bodies found in loch – Buteman

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Bodies found in lochButeman, UKThey have not been formally identified but Strathclyde Police believe they are the two missing men. Chief Inspector Andy Mosley said: "This has been a very distressing experience for the relatives and our thoughts are with them ...

Police appeal over street murder – BBC News

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Police appeal over street murderBBC News, UKThe inquiry team consists of 90 Grampian Police staff and members of the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA), who are engaged in forensic examinations, interviewing people, door-to-door inquiries, searching the area and trawling through CCTV ...

Woman charged after Common Riding – BBC News

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Posted in Lothian & Borders | No Comments »

Woman charged after Common RidingBBC News, UKHowever trouble flared at about 2330 BST and the woman from Lilliesleaf is accused of assaulting the officer. She is also accused of committing a breach of the peace in the Main Street. A spokesman ...

Murder inquiry after street fight – BBC News

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Posted in Fife | No Comments »

BBC NewsMurder inquiry after street fightBBC NewsThe victim was taken to Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, but later died. Det Ch Insp Dougie Milton, of Fife Constabulary, urged witnesses to contact ...Man arrested over deathTeleTextFife death: man on murder chargeEvening ...

Man shot by police at railway station is home from hospital – Glasgow Sunday Mail

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Posted in Lothian & Borders | No Comments »

Man shot by police at railway station is home from hospitalGlasgow Sunday Mail, UKAn independent inquiry by Lothian and Borders Police is likely to conclude the 21-year-old, of Carfin, was trying to provoke a police marksman to kill him during the ...