All stories for12 Oct 2010

Queens into cup final

QUEENS booked their place in next month’s Alba Challenge Cup final with two goals in the space of a minute midway through the second half. 

Scotland injury doubt Lee McCulloch ready to face world champions Spain

LEE McCULLOCH has declared himself fit and ready to line up for Scotland against Spain tonight but Alan Hutton looks set to miss out.

Scots volunteers jet out to Delhi for Commonwealth Games handover to Glasgow

A GROUP of volunteers have flown out to Delhi to take part in the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games.

Pair appear in court accused of murdering woman and hiding body in Scots basement

THE trial of a man accused of murdering his wife and hiding her body in a basement is expected to run for five weeks, a court has heard.

St Mirren agree deal with Australian starlet Aaron Mooy

ST MIRREN are close to signing former Bolton Wanderers midfielder Aaron Mooy, boss Danny Lennon has revealed.

More than 40 dead after bus hit by train at level crossing

AT LEAST 40 people have been killed after their bus was hit by a train at a level crossing in Ukraine.

7/7 Inquest: Terror attack station was like a 'battlefield', hearing told

THE scene which greeted emergency workers when they arrived at the stricken Aldgate train was one of devastation akin to a battlefield, the inquests into the deaths of 52 people in the 7/7 bombings heard.

Commonwealth Games: Shooters Stirton & Hammond claim sixth gold for Scotland

SHOOTING double act Neil Stirton and Jon Hammond kept their focus to beat England to the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle prone pairs today.

Andy Murray & Laura Robson to reunite for Hopman Cup

ANDY MURRAY will again warm up for the Australian Open by partnering Laura Robson at the Hopman Cup.

Axe-wielding thugs stage 'terrifying' Edinburgh store robbery

AN axe-wielding pair of robbers have made off with cigarettes and alcohol after a "terrifying" raid on an Edinburgh store.

Billionaire Peter Lim makes improved offer to buy Liverpool

SINGAPORE businessman Peter Lim lodged an improved offer of £320million to buy Liverpool FC today - further complicating the ownership issues which surround the Anfield club.

Edinburgh Airport posts record September passenger figures

An additional 26 routes added this year helps push passenger numbers up by more than 2 per cent on a year ago

Irish drinks firm C&C returns to growth

Sales of flagship brands Magners and Tennent's and sale of William Grant and Sons liqueur and spirit business push half year profits up

Police name man believed dead in Glasgow flat for months

A MAN whose badly decomposed body was found in a flat has been named by police probing his death.

Top tax rate putting pressure on Scottish law firms

Law firms say they will have to increase profitability by 10 per cent to maintain partner profit share

Aquamarine Power appoints new chief technical officer

O’Kane joins from SSE Renewables

Punch Taverns posts a loss of £160m

Britain's largest pub group to sell a further 1,300 pubs within its portfolio in the coming financial year

Celtic in talks with Bohemians over striker Paddy Madden

CELTIC are still on the trail of Ireland under 21 striker Paddy Madden according to Bohemians boss Pat Fenlon.

Inflation remains at 3.1% as cost of living remains above bank's target

MORE expensive clothing offset falling air fares and petrol prices to keep the cost of living well above the Bank of England's 2% target.

Commonwealth Games: Shooter Jen McIntosh claims new record to help Scotland to fifth gold medal

JEN McINTOSH shot a new Commonwealth Games record in the 50m rifle prone event to bag her second gold medal - and Scotland's fifth - on Day Nine of the Commonwealth Games.

Agony aunt Claire Rayner dies aged 79

AGONY aunt, writer and broadcaster Claire Rayner has died at the age of 79, her family said today.

Fatal A9 crash sparks commuter chaos

A FATAL crash involving a van and a truck near Aberuthven on the A9 created traffic chaos yesterday morning.

Stars back Glenalmond scheme

A SERIES of high-profile stars have backed a project launched by a Perthshire school designed to nurture the next generation of sporting talent.

Tay Thistle lose out in Scottish Cup replay

TAY Thistle suffered bitter disappointment in their Scottish Cup replay.

Eilidh a silver machine at games

ELATED Eilidh Child was yesterday hailed as “the pride of Perth and Kinross” after capturing a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

St Johnstone loan star Jamie set for rapid return

ST Johnstone manager Derek McInnes expects Jamie Adams’ loan spell with crisis club Dundee to be terminated abruptly in the next few days, writes Gordon Bannerman.

Music in St Ninian’s Cathedral for PKAVS

AN Autumnal fundraising evening of song on Saturday, October 23, in St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth, will feature popular local ensemble Chansons performing alongside the Birmingham Icknield Male Voice Choir.

Blow for testimonial man Chucky

FORMER St Johnstone favourite Chucky King admits his timing is all wrong, writes Gordon Bannerman.

Former Perth man completes charity drive

A FORMER Perth man who sold his selection of classic cars after being diagnosed with cancer has successfully completed one of the world’s most famous journeys – in a 43-year-old mini.

Tributes to Kinross athlete following Commonwealth silver

EILIDH Child was yesterday described as an “inspiration” following her Commonwealth Games silver medal in Delhi.

Olympian Pauline Stott to mentor rising stars

A FORMER Olympian has unveiled plans to pass on her skills to Perthshire’s budding hockey stars.

Perth bonfire night will be “biggest yet”

ORGANISERS of Perth’s largest bonfire night event are putting the finishing touches to this year’s display, claiming it will be the “biggest yet”.

Old Perthshire schools in a buyer’s market

CALEDONIAN Road Primary School is the latest surplus to requirements education property to be put on the real estate market.

Perth call centre staff wait to be unplugged

DISCONNECTION is imminent at a Perth call centre, with the plug about to be pulled on 24 jobs.

Review of The Magic of Motown at Perth Concert Hall

PERTH Concert Hall was turned into a ‘mini Detroit’ on Thursday night as a large and appreciative audience was treated to a Motown musical extravanga.

Schubertiad: Steven Osborne in Perth Concert Hall

SOMETIMES a performance goes beyond one’s expectation. The Saturday afternoon recital by Steven Osborne, playing Schubert’s last Piano Sonata, No 21 in B flat, D.960, was one such occasion.

Review of BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Perth Concert Hall

BEETHOVEN and Brahms are two sure-fire composers who guarantee audiences at any classical concert and this proved to be the case for Donald Runnicles and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the first of the new Perth Concert Series.

Perthshire private hire driver breached licence

A CRACKDOWN on private hire car drivers picking up fares netted rookie licence holder Kenneth MacRae in the city centre.

Match in memory of Methven teenager Daniel

FAMILY and friends of a teenager tragically killed on one of Perthshire’s most treacherous roads will gather this weekend at a memorial football match played in his honour.

Jail warning for Perthshire dirty protest farmer

A PERTHSHIRE pensioner, whose long running “dirty protest” against the council cost him a £900 fine in May, hasn’t paid a single penny towards the penalty, Perth Sheriff Court was told.

Oz woman keen to track Perthshire relatives

AN AUSTRALIAN woman researching her family’s history has turned to the PA hoping for a “miracle” in her quest to find descendents in Perthshire.

Hartson: Scotland should take heart from night Wales stunned Azzurri

JOHN HARTSON last night insisted Wales' stunning defeat of Italy in 2002 is proof Scotland can grab a shock win over Spain tonight.

Scots singer Lou Hickey gets Mad Men makeover ahead of solo gig

SCOTS singer Lou Hickey has a dramatic new look for her first headline gig at King Tut's in Glasgow

Campaign group slam Renfrewshire Council over spending taxpayers cash on insulation for HQ

COUNCIL chiefs are to splash out £430,000 on insulation for their Paisley headquarters – less than three years after the building opened in a blaze of publicity.

Get dancing at the Festival Hub!

l MEMBERS of the Right2Dance group will be performing at The Paisley Centre today.

Family’s car nicked

CHEEKY thieves nicked a family’s posh car – but not before loading it up with their treasured household possessions.

Helicopter crew seek out runaway suspect

A HELICOPTER crew using a special camera tracked down a burglar as he tried to hide on the banks of a burn.

Knifeman left red faced

A BUNGLING knife thug who targeted a man at a cash machine was left red-faced when his victim ran off.

It’s a family affair for Claire and Douglas in Delhi

A PAIR of sporty siblings are winging their way to India to fly the flag for Scotland at a Commonwealth Games event which is expected to attract a global TV audience of 1.5 billion people.

Thieves raid OAPs garden

A HEARTBROKEN pensioner last night hit out at green-fingered thieves who raided her award-winning garden.
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