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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
ALLY McCoist’s crash shame son has been declared bankrupt two years after being told to cover his victim’s £244,000 payout. The court ruling means skint Argyll McCoist could dodge repaying the bulk of the cash handed to Stephan Murdoch — who was left with a life-changing brain injury. We told how junior footballer McCoist, 26, was driving uninsured in a flash sports car when he jumped a red light then ploughed into the call centre worker.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
THE first victim to sue a top boarding school over his abuse hell has secured a six-figure payout. Angus Bell, 44, today called the out-of-court deal a “monumental victory”. He’d claimed teachers turned a blind eye as kids were battered and sexually assaulted by other children at private Loretto School in Musselburgh, East Lothian.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
The 35-year-old's last known movements were in Oban's Queens Park Place areaA DESPERATE search is underway for a man who has vanished in Oban. Patrick Duncan was spotted in the town around 9.40am yesterday but he hasn't been seen since. The 35-year-old's last known movements were in the Queens Park Place area. Mr Duncan's disappearance has been described as out of character. Cops have said concerns are growing for Mr Duncan's welfare.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
ExclusiveA TOP charities lawyer has been unmasked as a paedo who shared vile child sex images. Shamed Alan Eccles, 44, also chatted online with other sickos about the abuse of youngsters. The creep is now awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to three charges at Paisley Sheriff Court. Eccles, from Bearsden, near Glasgow, is a specialist in third sector legal issues and has assisted a number of charities. But his profile has been removed from the Law Society of Scotland website.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
THE heartbroken father of a woman who was killed in one of Scotland's most shocking murders has died. Hu Jones' daughter Moira, 40, was raped and battered to death at Queen's Park, Glasgow, in May 2008. The horrific murder sparked a major police probe and an international manhunt. Hu, a former maths teacher, sadly passed away on April 16 at 87 years old. The pensioner campaigned to help bereaved families alongside his wife and Moira's mother, Bea.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
There will be an increased police presence on the A75 and the A77 over the coming daysTHOUSANDS of motorcyclists are set to travel through southwest Scotland as police prepare to step up patrols. Bikers from across the country will travel to Northern Ireland for the iconic North West 200 event. Higher numbers of motorcyclists are expected on the roads as visitors head for the ferry terminal at Cairnryan near Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
TENS of thousands of pensioners in South Lanarkshire are missing out on the Winter Fuel Payment ahead of next month's by-election. More than 36,000 OAPs in the council area are ineligible to claim the energy benefit. A total of 36,057 elderly people are not able to claim the £300 payment, as reported by the Daily Record. This comes as voters are set to cast their ballots in a local by-election next month. The Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat will be contested on June 5.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
Cops cordoned off the area and around five police motors and an ambulance were spotted on Grant DriveA MAN has been arrested after a residential street was locked down by armed cops. Emergency crews were scrambled to Torridon Park in Forres, Moray, around 8.05pm last night. Officers raced to the scene after receiving a call relating to a concern for a man within a property. Cops cordoned off the area and around five police motors and an ambulance were spotted on Grant Drive.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
HEINEKEN is preparing to spend nearly £6million on its Scottish pubs this year. The brewing giant is investing in its boozers in the UK and premises north of the border will receive a boost. The Dutch firm spent £1.28m over the last six months reopening pubs closed long-term in Scotland. And the company has £4.5m reserved for upgrading more bars this year. The investment in Scotland is expected to create nearly 1,000 new jobs.
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1 week ago | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Rodger
A TOP kids’ charities lawyer has been unmasked as a paedophile after sharing child sex images online. Shamed Alan Eccles, 44, was also caught chatting about the abuse of youngsters with other perverts. Associates reacted with shock after the solicitor pleaded guilty to three charges at Paisley Sheriff Court. Eccles, of Bearsden, near Glasgow — a specialist in third sector legal issues — has since had his profile removed from the Law Society of Scotland website.
