Boyzone come back with a bang 079

By Suzanne Mackie
 
IRISH boy band Boyzone arrived in Scotland with a bang yesterday – quite literally.
 
The 90’s pop group, who are in the country as part of their comeback tour Back Again – No Matter What, joined Jamie ‘The Cannon’ Shannon as he fired the world-famous One O’clock Gun at Edinburgh [...]

Tragedy as boy, 3, killed at Royal Highland Show 078

By Alexander Lawrie
A three-year-old boy was killed after apparently pulling concrete bollard on top of himself as he played at the Royal Highland Show.
Onlookers said Ben Craggs was beside the 2ft pillars in the car park when one fell in and landed on him at around 1.30pm yesterday.
It is thought the tot had swung on [...]

Andy Murray given go ahead for patriotism at Wimbledon 077

By Douglas Walker
PATRIOTIC Andy Murray has been given the all clear to wear Scottish sweatbands at this year’s Wimbledon championship.
Stuffy officials were forced to consult their code of conduct after learning the proud Scot was planning to don saltire-design wristbands.
The traditional All England Club has a strict dress code where players have to wear an [...]

Prince honours fallen troops 076

By Lauren Crooks
Prince Harry marched through Edinburgh to attend a church service in memory of his hero comrades killed in Afghanistan.
The Prince joined 200 servicemen and women during the memorial parade as it was announced that four more troops – including the first woman – had been killed in the war-torn [...]

Red carpet glamour for film festival opening night 075

By Karrie Gillett
SHOWBIZ A-listers Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller shared the red carpet with Hollywood legend Sir Sean Connery for the world premiere of The Edge of Love.
The movie – which charts the tangled love life of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas – marks the opening of the Edinburgh International Film Festival [...]

Fraser inspired by gran to launch Superjam tea parties 074

By Alexander Lawrie
 
A TEENAGE jam-making entrepreneur is launching a new charity venture – Super Jam Tea Parties for the elderly.
 
Fraser Doherty, 19, kicked off the first Tea Party in Edinburgh yesterday, and the young businessman has big plans to roll the events out across Scotland.
 
The fresh-faced teen has struck deals with [...]

Hollywood stars arrive in Edinburgh 073

By Karrie Gillett
KEIRA Knightley and Sienna Miller brought a touch of glamour to Edinburgh Castle ahead of the world premiere of their new movie The Edge of Love.
The A-list pair were joined by Keira’s Glasgow-born mother Sharman MacDonald – who penned the script focusing on the tangled private life of Welsh [...]

Small Scottish gallery wins right to show artwork by rock icon Bob Dylan 072

By Karrie Gillett
A SMALL Scots art gallery has been picked to showcase an extremely rare collection of graphics from rock legend Bob Dylan.
The exhibition of the star’s paintings – entitled The Drawn Blank Series – is giving fans in the Scottish Borders a unique chance to own some of the singer-songwriter’s [...]

Sir Sean returns home for exclusive autobiography reading 071

 
By Karrie Gillett
SIR Sean Connery is to return to Scotland this summer to launch his much-anticipated autobiography.
The Bond superstar will jet in from his luxury home on the Bahamas for the Edinburgh International Book Festival where he will read selections from his book called Being a Scot.
And Connery will be celebrating [...]

Stray dog tears family pets apart 070

By Michael MacLeod
A DISTRAUGHT family are calling for Staffordshire bull terriers to be banned after their beloved pet dog was killed in a savage attack.
Catherine Falconer, 52, was walking her four-year-old Toby and eight-month-old puppy Milo when a stray dog came towards them.
The beast bit tiny Toby – a miniature dachshund [...]