Knifepoint robbery stubbed out by ciggies offer

By Michael MacLeod

A BRAVE shop worker stood up to a knife-wielding thug by offering him cigarettes.

Sadi Anwar, 27, was just a month into her job at an Edinburgh newsagent when the knife raider left her fearing for her life.

SHOCK: Thief picks his packet

The would-be thief ran into the shop holding a 10-inch blade and demanded all the money from the till.

But quick-thinking Sadi told him there were no takings and instead handed him a pack of 20 Lambert and Butler.

To her amazement, the hooded invader accepted the offer and fled just 60 seconds after he arrived.

Chickens Rule Roost As Customers Flock To Garden Centres

By Cara Sulieman

A SCOTS garden centre is stocking live hens for sale – after a six week trial saw them flying out the door.

Gardening giants Dobbies were left cock a hoop after more than 1000 hens were picked up by customers in little over a month.

And demand for the egg laying birds was so high they are now offering five different breed across selected stores.

Starting at £25, the birds allow wannabe farmers the chance to produce their own eggs for the kitchen table.

Family suffer twin tragedy as son dies following dad’s fatal smash

By Oliver Farrimond

A SCOTS businessman suffered double-heartbreak after two deaths within hours of each other, it emerged yesterday.

First skip-hire boss David Gallagher was involved in a fatal road smash when a biker collided with the lorry he was driving.

Then police called at his home later that same day to break the news that his son had been killed in a 4×4 accident.

Friends said Mr Gallagher, from Gilmerton in Edinburgh, was left “shattered” by the news.

One said: “It’s just unbelievable.

“He is a fantastic guy, a real diamond. He would take a bullet for his son if he had to.”