One millionth customer to be treated to dinner and champagne

By Christine Lavelle

AN Italian restaurant in Edinburgh is gearing up to celebrate its one millionth customer – they just have to wait for them to walk through the door.

Staff at La Piazza, in the west end of the city are keeping a tally of how many customers enter the restaurant and plan to make a fuss when the one who makes the special landmark walks in.

The family-run eatery has been trading in the capital for 13 years, and owner Tony Pia said everyone is watching the countdown closely as they get closer to the target.

He said: “We’ve already started a countdown and every single member of staff is keeping track.

“When that millionth customer walks through the door, we want to mak

Cons tuck into mouth-watering Christmas dinner

By Cara Sulieman

THE CHRISTMAS menu for some of Scotland’s most dangerous prisoners has been revealed, with a mouth-watering selection of meals available.

With breakfast, lunch and tea being offered, the Scottish Prison Service said “nice food eases tension in jail”.

But many will be angered as they struggle to feed their family during the recession whilst lags tuck in to tasty turkey and trimmings.

The spoilt cons will be tucking into chicken or nut roast for lunch followed by Black Forest gateaux.