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.ly/y9ne5 PREVIEW: Finest Poet of WW2 to be Celebrated in Edinburgh - Deadline News The life and poetry of Keith Douglas, widely recognised as the finest poet of World War Two, is to be celebrated in Edinburgh ahead of the 80th anniversary of the start of WW2.  Unicorns, Almost – a play by Owen Sheers – is produced by The Story of B

.ly/y9jua The Magnets return to Edinburgh with Naked 90s this August - Deadline News A cappella sextet and vocal harmony super-group The Magnets return to the Fringe in 2019 with the Naked 90’s – their next decade of a cappella, following on from their hugely successful runs in 2017 and 2018 with the Naked 80’s Vol 1 and Vol 2. The N

.ly/y9hfy Rail tragedy inspires Hailey’s Commando debut - Deadline News An American student who came to Dundee with no experience of writing comics has become one of the first female writers in over 30 years to have a story published in the legendary Commando war comic. Hailey Austin, a PhD student at the University of D

.ly/y9fj9 Scottish IT recruitment firm blessed with success in Thailand - Deadline News Leading IT recruitment specialists Cathcart Associates has expanded its operations in Thailand’s thriving tech hub, Bangkok, after seeing increasing success in the South East Asian market. The growing team has already doubled its headcount over the l

.ly/y9euv Final Call for Entries in Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards 2019 - Deadline News The organisers of the Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards (HIFAD) have issued a final call for entries as part of the annual celebration of the best food and drink producers in the region. HIFAD, now in its fifteenth year, showcases and celebrate

.ly/y9d8y Mains of Taymouth's very own Electric Avenue - Deadline News A FIVE-STAR country estate in Perthshire is building on its reputation as a sustainable tourism business with the news that it now has six electric car charging stations on the estate. Mains of Taymouth in Kenmore, near Aberfeldy, have installed the

.ly/y99qn Luxurious home to notorious WW1 jute manufacturer on sale for £1.25m - Deadline News A STUNNING country house built as a wedding present for a jute baron in the nineteenth century is on sale for over £1 million. Dungarthill House occupies part of a glorious estate in Dunkeld, Perthshire and boasts 11 bedrooms, a billiards room and 29

. http://qoo.ly/y982z @camobscura @rossarthurmusician Edinburgh musician releases music video filmed in popular locations around the capital - Deadline News EDINBURGH singer/songwriter, Ross Arthur released the music video for his new single ‘Soar’ today, which features locations around East Lothian and the capital. Ross Arthur, 22, has been performing since he was 13, and has previously supported popula

. http://qoo.ly/y97w9 Deals Follow as Fully Fitted Out Suites Become Available at Grade A Office Development - Deadline News COMMERCIAL property investor Castleforge Partners has announced four new tenants at refurbished premises in Glasgow. The deals for suites at 58 Waterloo Street, Glasgow come in quick succession to the recent upgrade of the first and second floors to

." http://qoo.ly/y977a Scotland’s social media stars to celebrate Dundee student’s startup - Deadline News A STUDENT who has worked for some of fashion’s biggest names is swapping the life of a catwalk model for business models with the launch of a new venture. Lifestyle blogger and influencer at the University of Dundee, Howey Ejegi, says that Dundee is

. http://qoo.ly/y969j PREVIEW: Three Menopausal Maids - Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Deadline News Flushed with success from their 2018 sell-out show, Three Menopausal Maids are back with 60 minutes of action-packed, hysterical sketches packed with idiotic characters, a tightly written script and plenty of wigs. The sell-out smash of 2018 is back

.ly/y94ee PREVIEW: Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine - Deadline News Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine is a renowned classical piece, a beautiful and harrowing story of political unrest, love, sacrifice and honour. It’s hard not to be entranced by this immense love story and the harrowing consequences of lost battle

.ly/y93mt PREVIEW: What Girls Are Made Of - Deadline News Following a sold-out world premiere run and unprecedented Festival demand, leaving people queuing for hours for returns at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018, Cora Bissett’s hit show What Girls Are Made Of will return in 2019, bursting out of the Travers

.ly/y8z29 @ClubTropMusical REVIEW: Club Tropicana the Musical is the Love Island of the 80s - Deadline News BY SIMONE MEDONOS Hi de Hi! meets the Hotel Inspector in the show described as the Love Island of the eighties. Club Tropicana The Musical recently visited The Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh. The story follows young Olly (Cellen Chugg Jones) who is j

." http://qoo.ly/y8z8h Hearts midfielder reckons reaching Scottish Cup final has left squad hungry for success - Deadline News Hearts midfielder Oliver Bozanic insists the pain of the Scottish Cup final loss to Celtic can help drive the team to success in the forthcoming campaign. The Australian made a second half substitute appearance in the agonising 2-1 defeat to the treb

.ly/y8y3g EasyJet shock customer by advertising three star hotel for nearly £33k - Deadline News EASYJET have stunned a potential customer after she discovered a three star family holiday would cost her more than the UK average salary. Rachael Morrell was quoted more than £32,000 for 10-night stay all inclusive in the Costa del Sol, Spain, accor

.ly/y8uaz PREVIEW: Let's toast to 21 years of The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Deadline News The Lady Boys are back, celebrating ‘21’ of The Greatest Showgirls Tour 2019! Let’s hear it for the boys as they transform into 16 of the most glamourous showgirls, adorned with crystals and sequins galore as they showcase tributes to some of our fav

.” http://qoo.ly/y8qxz Celtic new boy tipped to reach the top - Deadline News Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson insists the sky is the limit for David Turnbull as long as the talented midfielder keeps his feet on the ground. The 19-year-old is set to seal a £3.25 million switch from Fir Park to the Boys on a four year deal a

.ly/y8qev “Get him signed” stag filmed 'playing football' on Scottish pitch - Deadline News AMAZING footage shows a stag flaunting his football skills by dribbling a ball on a community pitch. The clip shows the animal skillfully using its hoofs and head to move towards the goal with ease. Footage of the animal has since gone viral with mor

. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES http://qoo.ly/y8p3y “Sad sick individuals" shocking photos show calves shot with crossbow - Deadline News WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES DISTURBING images show how a young calf died and another severely injured after being hit by a crossbow. The shocking photos show two young calves impaled by the arrows, with one getting punctured in it’s lung. After initially

.ly/y7kc8 PREVIEW: Let's toast to 21 years of The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Deadline News The Lady Boys are back, celebrating ‘21’ of The Greatest Showgirls Tour 2019! Let’s hear it for the boys as they transform into 16 of the most glamourous showgirls, adorned with crystals and sequins galore as they showcase tributes to some of our fav

.ly/y7jf7 @ClubTropMusical REVIEW: Club Tropicana the Musical is the Love Island of the 80s - Deadline News BY SIMONE MEDONOS Hi de Hi! meets the Hotel Inspector in the show described as the Love Island of the eighties. Club Tropicana The Musical recently visited The Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh. The story follows young Olly (Cellen Chugg Jones) who is j

. http://qoo.ly/y7i3x Deals Follow as Fully Fitted Out Suites Become Available at Grade A Office Development - Deadline News COMMERCIAL property investor Castleforge Partners has announced four new tenants at refurbished premises in Glasgow. The deals for suites at 58 Waterloo Street, Glasgow come in quick succession to the recent upgrade of the first and second floors to

." http://qoo.ly/y7gue Scotland’s social media stars to celebrate Dundee student’s startup - Deadline News A STUDENT who has worked for some of fashion’s biggest names is swapping the life of a catwalk model for business models with the launch of a new venture. Lifestyle blogger and influencer at the University of Dundee, Howey Ejegi, says that Dundee is

. http://qoo.ly/y7fmp PREVIEW: Three Menopausal Maids - Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Deadline News Flushed with success from their 2018 sell-out show, Three Menopausal Maids are back with 60 minutes of action-packed, hysterical sketches packed with idiotic characters, a tightly written script and plenty of wigs. The sell-out smash of 2018 is back

.ly/y7en4 PREVIEW: Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine - Deadline News Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine is a renowned classical piece, a beautiful and harrowing story of political unrest, love, sacrifice and honour. It’s hard not to be entranced by this immense love story and the harrowing consequences of lost battle

.ly/y7dsb PREVIEW: What Girls Are Made Of - Deadline News Following a sold-out world premiere run and unprecedented Festival demand, leaving people queuing for hours for returns at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018, Cora Bissett’s hit show What Girls Are Made Of will return in 2019, bursting out of the Travers

. A Man’s a Man shows his failings as a man as well as the genius of his words" http://qoo.ly/y7aiv PREVIEW: Teachers’ Fresh Take On The Bard - Deadline News Written by two teachers at Edinburgh’s Clifton Hall School, ‘A Man’s a Man’ returns to the 2019 Fringe for its first professional production. Colleagues Martin Franssen and Headmaster Rod Grant accidentally discovered a shared love of Robert Burns, a

.ly/y78f9 EasyJet shock customer by advertising three star hotel for nearly £33k - Deadline News EASYJET have stunned a potential customer after she discovered a three star family holiday would cost her more than the UK average salary. Rachael Morrell was quoted more than £32,000 for 10-night stay all inclusive in the Costa del Sol, Spain, accor

. Think Wicked, but wider and wetter http://qoo.ly/y7844 PREVIEW: Unfortunate - The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch A Musical Parody - Deadline News Disney villain. Octo-woman. Plus-size icon. But who is the woman behind the tentacles? From the multi-award winning Fat Rascal Theatre, creators of sell-out hit musicals Buzz and Vulvarine, comes the untold story of Ursula the Sea Witch. It’s time to

.ly/y76di Royal Highland Education Trust appoints first Ambassador - Deadline News A COUNTRYSIDE education charity has appointed its first ever Ambassador as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) welcomes successful Edinburgh businesswoman, restauranteur and food writer, Carina Contini on boa

.ly/y75fq Amazing moment massive "twister" is filmed in Highlands - Deadline News DRAMATIC video shows a huge “twister” which descended from the clouds above the Scottish Highlands yesterday (sun). Hill walker John Moran captured the amazing sight as he was trekking in the Bennachie range of hills in Aberdeenshire. He posted the c

.” http://qoo.ly/y6zwk Celtic winger recalls Scott Brown incident that led to training being stopped - Deadline News Celtic winger Daniel Arzani has revealed how a training session was once stopped when teenager Armstrong Okoflex was warned he risked sustaining a serious injury for trying to nutmeg captain Scott Brown. On loan Manchester City playmaker Arzani is cu

.ly/y6wtu @ClubTropMusical REVIEW: Club Tropicana the Musical is the Love Island of the 80s - Deadline News BY SIMONE MEDONOS Hi de Hi! meets the Hotel Inspector in the show described as the Love Island of the eighties. Club Tropicana The Musical recently visited The Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh. The story follows young Olly (Cellen Chugg Jones) who is j

.ly/y6vre Horrific attack on Jack Russell by three German Shepherds investigated by police - Deadline News POLICE are investigating a horrific attack by three German Shepherds on a Jack Russell which left the owner covered in her pet’s blood. Beth Mcard was bitten on the hand trying to fight off the dogs, which left her Jack Russell, Ruby, with multiple w

." http://qoo.ly/y6v4f Edinburgh restaurant wins top food award at prestigious event - Deadline News An Edinburgh restaurant has scooped a top prize at the Catering in Scotland (CIS) Excellence Awards 2019. Cannonball Restaurant & Bar on Edinburgh’s Castlehill won the top ‘Food Tourism’ accolade at the awards on Thursday. The prestigious event, was

." http://qoo.ly/y6tsw Hearts midfielder reckons reaching Scottish Cup final has left squad hungry for success - Deadline News Hearts midfielder Oliver Bozanic insists the pain of the Scottish Cup final loss to Celtic can help drive the team to success in the forthcoming campaign. The Australian made a second half substitute appearance in the agonising 2-1 defeat to the treb

.ly/y6sfy EasyJet shock customer by advertising three star hotel for nearly £33k - Deadline News EASYJET have stunned a potential customer after she discovered a three star family holiday would cost her more than the UK average salary. Rachael Morrell was quoted more than £32,000 for 10-night stay all inclusive in the Costa del Sol, Spain, accor

.ly/y6qw8 Luxurious home to notorious WW1 jute manufacturer on sale for £1.25m - Deadline News A STUNNING country house built as a wedding present for a jute baron in the nineteenth century is on sale for over £1 million. Dungarthill House occupies part of a glorious estate in Dunkeld, Perthshire and boasts 11 bedrooms, a billiards room and 29

.ly/y6pxh PREVIEW: Let's toast to 21 years of The Lady Boys of Bangkok - Deadline News The Lady Boys are back, celebrating ‘21’ of The Greatest Showgirls Tour 2019! Let’s hear it for the boys as they transform into 16 of the most glamourous showgirls, adorned with crystals and sequins galore as they showcase tributes to some of our fav

.ly/y6niy Mains of Taymouth's very own Electric Avenue - Deadline News A FIVE-STAR country estate in Perthshire is building on its reputation as a sustainable tourism business with the news that it now has six electric car charging stations on the estate. Mains of Taymouth in Kenmore, near Aberfeldy, have installed the

." http://qoo.ly/y6jh2 Returning holidaymaker checks dashcam and watches airport parking driver almost cause crash - Deadline News A FURIOUS holidaymaker has released video he claims shows his car being driven dangerously by an airport parking firm. James Burnham left his car with a meet and greet company at Manchester Airport before jetting off to Budapest for five days. But wh

. http://qoo.ly/y6fgu "Who said romance is dead" Footage of man pulling woman's mobility scooter on rope goes viral - Deadline News BIZARRE footage of a woman on a mobility scooter getting pulled along by a man holding a rope has gone viral. The short clips shows a man with a rope around his waist pulling a woman along in her mobility scooter who is using her right foot to pedal

.ly/y6f3e Where Art I Wullie? CALA Launches Trail In The West End - Deadline News A PROPERTY developer is harnessing the popularity of one of Scotland’s most iconic characters to help raise awareness of an important children’s charity. CALA Homes welcomed Oor Wullie to the West End of Edinburgh on June 17, unveiling the sculpture

.” http://qoo.ly/y6cyq Celtic new boy tipped to reach the top - Deadline News Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson insists the sky is the limit for David Turnbull as long as the talented midfielder keeps his feet on the ground. The 19-year-old is set to seal a £3.25 million switch from Fir Park to the Boys on a four year deal a

. We are investigating the incident” http://qoo.ly/y6cay Amazon investigate mound of empty boxes left by "rogue driver who pilfered contents" - Deadline News AMAZON have launched an investigation after shocking pictures emerged which it is claimed show a consignment of packages ransacked by a rogue driver. An estimated 20 empty and torn packages – all with different addresses – were dumped by the roadside

." http://qoo.ly/y68hj "He can sue the council" - footage shows cyclist being "wiped out" by pothole - Deadline News SHOCKING video shows a cyclist being “wiped out” by a giant pothole after he mistook it for a puddle. The cyclist was turning onto a smaller road when he went over the pothole and was knocked to the ground. He told the driver who caught the footage,

.ly/y65w9 Waitrose customer raging after hot chocolate for Big Issue seller costs him £14.40 - Deadline News WAITROSE have apologised after a customer was forced to fork out over £14 to buy a hot chocolate for a Big Issue seller. Dominic McGregor wanted to buy the £2.40 beverage from the young woman sitting outside but was told no disposable cups were avail

.ly/y642e Family of bike horror couple post selfie they took 20 minutes before tragedy struck - Deadline News THE family of a couple who died together in a motorbike accident have posted a selfie the pair took 20 minutes before tragedy struck. The heartbreaking snap of Lee-Anne Parkin and Steve Carroll was posted as part of a petition to get the government t

.ly/y64jb Shocking footage shows Renault come within inches of head on crash after HGV overtake - Deadline News DRAMATIC video captures the moment a reckless driver attempts to overtake a HGV and comes within inches of a nasty head on collision. A silver Renault miraculously avoids making any impact with the oncoming dash cam driver after performing the danger