Thug who claimed he didn’t know he had knife jailed

By Martin Graham

A THUG who claimed he didn’t realise he had a knife in his pocket has been jailed after being caught with a blade for the SEVENTH time.

Jon James Wood, 31, was jailed for 16 months by Sheriff Kenneth Maciver at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today after pleading guilty to the charge.

The court heard how Wood had been stopped and searched by police on Princes Street in Edinburgh on June 4 this year.

The officers found a lock knife with a two inch blade inside his jacket pocket, and arrested and charged him.

Alesha Dixon new face of Advocates for Animals campaign

by Rory Reynolds

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon is backing a major new Scottish campaign to promote the well-being of pets and animals.

Former Mis-Teeq star and Strictly winner Alesha will be featured on billboards and adverts around the country, with her face pictured next to a cat’s.

MESSAGE: HumanKind. AnimalKind. OneKind.

She is joined by ITV chat show host Paul O’Grady and comedian Johnny Vegas for the ad campaign by Edinburgh based charity Advocates for Animals to promote the idea that animals have similar feelings to humans.

“I love all animals”

The 31-year-old beauty: “I am delighted to support Advocates for Animals’ new OneKind campaign – I love all animals.

“Anyone who, like me has dogs or other pets, knows without question that animals have thoughts and feelings.”

The ad campaign, which will appears in newspapers over October and November, is to promote the well-being of wild animals and pets.