http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=7042 breaking-scotland:Scotland en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk EN http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=7042&format=rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:11:45 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/template/group/images/rss/EN_rss.gif http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com 281 70 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/39Mindless39-yobs-hunted-by-police.5846155.jp STONE-THROWING youths have been accused of "mindless stupidity" after a bus driver was left temporarily blinded when glass from a window flew into his eyes. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/39Mindless39-yobs-hunted-by-police.5846155.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-Fife-and-West-Lothian.5846220.jp COUNCIL chiefs are preparing to fight plans for the new £2 billion Forth crossing amid fears it will lead to soaring congestion in Edinburgh, it was revealed today. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-Fife-and-West-Lothian.5846220.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Cleanliness-of-Lothians-NHS-staff.5846183.jp EVEN fewer Lothian hospital workers are washing hands properly, despite health bosses vowing to get tough to combat the threat of swine flu and superbugs. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Cleanliness-of-Lothians-NHS-staff.5846183.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Man-paid-400-to-have.5846185.jp A POLICE officer posed as a hitman to snare an Edinburgh businessman who wanted to have his own cousin "kneecapped". http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Man-paid-400-to-have.5846185.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Care-contract-delays--39will.5846217.jp CITY leaders were today counting the cost of their defeat on care for the city's most vulnerable people. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Care-contract-delays--39will.5846217.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Former-paratrooper-commander-opens-.5846205.jp FORMER paratrooper commander Colonel Stuart Tootal was today set to open a day centre for military veterans in memory of Corporal Mark Wright, who died in Afghanistan. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Former-paratrooper-commander-opens-.5846205.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Disability-fails-to-stop-Brian.5846199.jp AS A fit 22-year-old, Brian Thomson didn't think twice about climbing a tree to raise funds for Children in Need, but it was more of a challenge when he repeated it 20 ye http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Disability-fails-to-stop-Brian.5846199.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Death-crash-driver-avoids-jail.5846161.jp A VAN driver who caused the death of a grandfather by careless driving has escaped a jail term. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Death-crash-driver-avoids-jail.5846161.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/-Edinburgh-University-students-stub.5846149.jp STUDENTS at Edinburgh University have voted to keep cigarettes on sale on campus. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/-Edinburgh-University-students-stub.5846149.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/MP-Jim-Devine--challenges.5846166.jp LIVINGSTON MP Jim Devine has challenged an unfair dismissal claim made by a former employee but has been criticised for his failure to comply with the hearing. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/MP-Jim-Devine--challenges.5846166.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Force-letters-aim-to-strike.5846216.jp DRUG dealers and other known criminals in the Lothians are set to be sent letters by the police telling them they are being targeted. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Force-letters-aim-to-strike.5846216.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Crossings-to-be-cut-on.5846240.jp SIGNS are to be placed on Princes Street tomorrow to advise people that pedestrian crossings will be limited next week. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Crossings-to-be-cut-on.5846240.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Learn-about-the-evolution-of.5846162.jp THE story of Christmas is to be told in a special event at Edinburgh Castle, as part of this year's seasonal celebrations. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Learn-about-the-evolution-of.5846162.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Photographer-catches-gang-hurling-stones.5846195.jp A GROUP of stone-throwing youths were caught in the act as they attacked a bus in Newtongrange yesterday. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Photographer-catches-gang-hurling-stones.5846195.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Man-77-badly-injured-by.5846210.jp AN ELDERLY man is fighting for his life after bring struck by a car in Leith last night. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Man-77-badly-injured-by.5846210.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-St-Andrew39s-Day-celebrations.5846186.jp A CEILIDH, traditional music and storytelling nights are some of a host of events to celebrate St Andrew's Day. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-St-Andrew39s-Day-celebrations.5846186.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Curator-hopes-to-draw-crowd.5846136.jp A FREE talk on the career of portrait artist Sir Peter Lely is to be held in Edinburgh. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Curator-hopes-to-draw-crowd.5846136.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Art-on-show-at-Capital.5846208.jp ARTIST Joe O'Brien was making sure his work The Richest Ornament was looking its best ahead of the opening of the Edinburgh Art Fair at the Corn Exchange yesterday. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Art-on-show-at-Capital.5846208.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Campaigners-share-tips-at-Parliament.5846219.jp COMMUNITY groups from across Scotland were attending a one-day conference at the Scottish Parliament today to learn about effective campaigning. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Campaigners-share-tips-at-Parliament.5846219.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Sherlock-violin-takes-a-bow.5846201.jp THE "Sherlock" violin is to be played at a concert celebrating the 150th anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's birth. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Sherlock-violin-takes-a-bow.5846201.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/School-use-report-due.5846137.jp A NEW report is to be presented to councillors on how to make more use of schools. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/School-use-report-due.5846137.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh39s-St-Mary39s-to-host.5846230.jp SIX hundred people are expected to pack St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Palmerston Place on two nights next week for a recording of Songs of Praise. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh39s-St-Mary39s-to-host.5846230.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Custody-visitors-sought.5846229.jp FIVE new custody visitors tasked with checking police stations to ensure prisoners are being properly cared for are set to be recruited by force bosses. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Custody-visitors-sought.5846229.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Nursery39s-prize-for-story-project.5846167.jp A NURSERY has won an award for its storytelling project. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Nursery39s-prize-for-story-project.5846167.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Priest-packs-up-to-help.5846159.jp FATHER Gianni Notarianni today joined young people from St Joseph's RC Church in Broomhouse and students from Heriot-Watt University packing bags at Asda in Chesser. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Priest-packs-up-to-help.5846159.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/New-president-for-Royal-College.5846206.jp A SURGEON working in the city has been named the new president of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/New-president-for-Royal-College.5846206.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Coping-after-a-suicide.5846197.jp A BOOKLET helping people cope with life after the suicide of a loved one has been published by The Scottish Association for Mental Health. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Coping-after-a-suicide.5846197.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-tram-project-set-to.5843469.jp WATER bills are set to rise for customers across Scotland – because of Edinburgh's tram project, it emerged today. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Edinburgh-tram-project-set-to.5843469.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Escapehungry-snake-slithers-into-neighbour39s.5843487.jp THEY'RE not the type of scales you would normally expect to find in a bathroom. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Escapehungry-snake-slithers-into-neighbour39s.5843487.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Lothians-on-flood-alert-after.5843436.jp EMERGENCY services were today bracing themselves for another day of fierce weather as Edinburgh and Lothians rivers remain on flood alert after heavy rainfall. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Lothians-on-flood-alert-after.5843436.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT