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20/08/2013
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Scotland's Bird Of Prey Raise Male Chick
A pair of white-tailed eagle's have mated in the east of Scotland for the first time in 200 years.
BBC Scotland have reported that a pair of Scotland's largest bird of prey are raising a male chick, after nesting at a secret location in Fife.
The country's last native white-tailed eagle was shot in Shetland in 1918.
Clydebank Crane Recognised As Landmark
A crane in Clydebank has been recognised as an engineering landmark on par with the Eiffel Tower.
Built between 1906 and 1907, the Titan Crane was used to lift heavy equipment at John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde.
The Grade A-listed crane opened as a visitor attraction in 2007, with a lift up to its 150ft high jib platform. Four leading engineering groups have designated the crane an International Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark.
Marine Rescue Charity Monitoring Dolphin In River
A marine rescue charity is monitoring a dolphin that has swam miles along the River Dee in Flintshire.
Members of the public reported the dolphin on Monday night at Connah's Quay docks. It is understood that it may now have gone as far inland as Saltney.
British Divers Marine Life Rescue are hopeful that the dolphin will head back out to sea once the tide changes.
(MH/JP)
A pair of white-tailed eagle's have mated in the east of Scotland for the first time in 200 years.
BBC Scotland have reported that a pair of Scotland's largest bird of prey are raising a male chick, after nesting at a secret location in Fife.
The country's last native white-tailed eagle was shot in Shetland in 1918.
Clydebank Crane Recognised As Landmark
A crane in Clydebank has been recognised as an engineering landmark on par with the Eiffel Tower.
Built between 1906 and 1907, the Titan Crane was used to lift heavy equipment at John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde.
The Grade A-listed crane opened as a visitor attraction in 2007, with a lift up to its 150ft high jib platform. Four leading engineering groups have designated the crane an International Historic Civil and Mechanical Engineering Landmark.
Marine Rescue Charity Monitoring Dolphin In River
A marine rescue charity is monitoring a dolphin that has swam miles along the River Dee in Flintshire.
Members of the public reported the dolphin on Monday night at Connah's Quay docks. It is understood that it may now have gone as far inland as Saltney.
British Divers Marine Life Rescue are hopeful that the dolphin will head back out to sea once the tide changes.
(MH/JP)
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Navy Under Spotlight Over Dolphin Deaths
A pod of dolphins that died in Cornwall on Monday could have been "scared ashore". Marine experts believe that the 26 dolphins that became stranded in creeks around the Percuil River could have been frightened by an underwater disturbance. It is understood that the incident is one of the worst strandings in the UK.
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Firefighters Compete In British Rescue Challenge
More than 500 officers are to participate in the finals of the UK Rescue and Extrication Competition. The United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) British Rescue Challenge, hosted by the Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service, will take place at the University of Stirling.
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Residents Evacuated After Crane Collapse
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Residents Evacuated After Crane Collapse
A 200ft crane has collapsed through the roof of a Liverpool city centre apartment block, forcing the evacuation of the building. The crash happened at 12.05pm in Tabley Street, behind Park Lane, on the outskirts of the city. It is understood the man driving the 100 tonne crane was thrown from the cab on impact. His condition is unknown.
23 April 2015
Woman's Body Found On Street In Edinburgh
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. It is understood that the body was found on a footpath at about 04:30 on Thursday morning. The area has been sealed to allow for a forensic examination to be carried out.
Woman's Body Found On Street In Edinburgh
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. It is understood that the body was found on a footpath at about 04:30 on Thursday morning. The area has been sealed to allow for a forensic examination to be carried out.
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