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Raising the alarm on fire risks

Firefighters have warned people to be on their guard against fires over the festive season.

MOST people are aware that the best way to protect your home from fire is to have a smoke alarm, but how often do you check it actually works? With homes under increased risk over the festive season,


Drivers who test positive for drink or drugs will lose their licence, get a criminal record and could have their vehicle seized. THE festive season is here and with it come celebrations and the temptation to drive home after what might seem just a few innocent drinks.One in seven deaths on Scotland's roads is caused by drivers
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A male chaffinch on the new feeder last week. This is the time of the year when I take a look at what we are providing for wildlife in the garden for the year ahead.
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There are 32 rooms in the castle. STONEFIELD Castle is an impressive mansion house in a stunning location on the shores of Loch Fyne in Argyll. And as a four-star hotel, it lives up to the first impressions of the striking turreted building which comes into view following the anticipation of the winding drive along the private entrance road through woodland and extensive gardens.
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Yang Guang, who is one of the pandas due to come to Scotland. After years of political and diplomatic talks, two giant pandas - Tian Tian and Yang Guang - are due to arrive in Scotland soon, with a celebratory welcome marking the deal.Preparations for the pair,
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There's nothing like a cup of coffee to lift your mood when you're feeling a bit jaded. IF a friend or family member pops in, you always need tea and coffee on hand to offer them a cup. As well as an essential ingredient for a chat and a catch up, a mug of the hot stuff also provides a mini-escape from the world while at home or work. It perks us up if we're tired or simply warms us up on a cold day.
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THE Reader Offer Break advertisement in this newspaper was so tempting. Fly direct from Inverness to Jersey at a cracking price to a great hotel - irresistible. It was a "last-minute" deal and we left on the following Saturday.
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