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Man jailed for breaking partner's cheek in assault

Jack Mallaby, 21, is jailed for two and a half years for the 25-minute assault in May last year.




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Armistice Day commemorations at war memorial

Crowds gather at Douglas cenotaph in its 100th year to pay tribute to those killed in world wars.




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Island 'very proud' of Cavendish's achievements

The Manx missile ended his record-breaking career with a victory in Singapore on Sunday.




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Annual Santa-themed motorcycle ride out returns

The event sees scores of bikers dressed as Santa raise money for the Manx children's Hospice.




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Health body meets half of watchdog recommendations

Manx Care meets 52% of the recommendations outlined in a series of Care Quality Commission reviews.




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Cannabis cultivation facility backed by planners

The GrowLab Organics complex in Ballasalla will cultivate medicinal cannabis for exportation.




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Health overspend 'challenging' - chief minister

Alfred Cannan says reducing Manx Care's overspend for the current financial year will be difficult.




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Call for candidates for the Legislative Council

Nominations open for four seats in the revising chamber of the Isle of Man's parliament.




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Motorcyclists urged to stay on designated paths

Concerns are raised about damage to plantations and boundary fencing in the Manx uplands by riders.




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Survey shows wild wallaby population likely 1,000

The latest drone survey finds a further 297 of the animals outside of the Ballaugh Curraghs area.




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Shetland

When a woman goes missing with her young son, Tosh and Calder set out to find them.




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Paramedics on Scene: Aberdeen

An Aberdeen ambulance crew deals with several alcohol-related calls in one tough shift.




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Landward

Dougie sets sail for Coll, and Cammy visits the abandoned Orkney island of Swona.




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Beechgrove Garden presenter Jim McColl dies aged 89

The BBC's longest-serving gardening presenter was a favourite with audiences for 41 years before retiring in 2019.




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'A brain tumour the size of a tennis ball came out my eyebrow'

Patient Doreen Adams of Aberdeen says she is grateful for the benefits of the new brain surgery.




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‘I have 100 scarecrows but still can’t protect my crops from geese’

Marty Hay says the geese can go through an acre of crops overnight, which can cost up to £700 to grow.




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How Billy met Molly - the orphaned otter who is now part of the family

A man's bond with an orphaned otter changed his life and became a movie hit.




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Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on remote Australian island

Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.




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Composer Errollyn Wallen on her life as a 'musical explorer'

Composer Errollyn Wallen talks about how her career as a composer has taken her around the world but always brings her back to Scotland.




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Ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes ditched

There had been concerns that a ban on wood and peat burners would have a negative impact on people living in rural areas.




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Shipwreck confirmed as lost WW1 warship

The wreck of HMS Hawke was discovered by a team of divers about 70 miles east of Fraserburgh earlier this year.




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Salmond memorial to be held on St Andrew's Day

The former first minister died suddenly last month after having a heart attack in North Macedonia.




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Scots teenager lands butterfly youth champion role

Harris McCutcheon, 17, is representing Scotland on a new Butterfly Conservation panel.




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Woman, 27, dies after crash with lorry in Moray

The woman's car was involved in the collision with the lorry on the A96 west of Forres.




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Minister to make statement on football chauffeur row

The Dons fan used a ministerial car to watch Aberdeen play at Hampden three times in six months.




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Bus gate fines to fund free late-night city buses

Bus gate fines are funding the new weekend Aberdeen services to run from Saturday until 5 January.




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How leaf blowers and jet washers are tackling wildfires

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is spending £1.6m on new kit to tackle the problem.




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Queen Victoria's Scottish picnic cottage restored

The cottage, located on Mar Lodge Estate near Braemar, was visited by the queen on her trips to Balmoral.




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Families protest over Raac homes worth 'peanuts'

Aberdeen student Hannah Chowdhry is calling for better support for families in a petition to Holyrood.




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The Hobbyless Romantic | Jiu Jitsu

Emily is looking for the ONE...hobby. Will Jiu Jitsu be be the activity she falls for?!




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5 Minutes On

"I was totally inspired" - the story of a symphony orchestra on a council estate.




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TUNE

From dental nurse to gold-selling artist, Dundee DJ shares the story behind her success.




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Down The Lens | Weight Loss Injections

Cassie talks about her decision to use weight loss injections to improve her health.




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The boy conquering Scotland's towering sea stacks

Aden Thurlow, 11, is believed to be the youngest person to lead climbs on Am Buachaille and Old Man of Stoer.




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Shackleton cross makes 7,000-mile journey to Dundee

A memorial to explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton goes on display in Dundee after a 7,000-mile journey.




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MND dad: I must keep working despite terminal diagnosis

When Scott Stewart was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, he knew he wanted to keep working to support his family.




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The Stirling doctor who changed the lives of diabetics

Dr Reith came up with the idea for insulin pens, which soon replaced syringes as the way to take the drug.




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Man jailed for murdering 20-year-old man in flat

Caleb Ferguson must serve a minimum of 16 years for killing a 20-year-old man in Perth.




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Murder bid victim felt 'gagged' by parole confidentiality agreement

A woman attacked by a convicted murderer on home release feels "gagged" by a confidentiality agreement to attend his parole hearing.




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Man to stand trial over industrial estate killing

Father-of-four David McGuinness, 30, died in hospital after an incident last year.




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Trafficker jailed for forcing women into sex work

A human trafficker who lured women from Thailand and forced them into the sex trade is jailed




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Unison says no more school strikes planned

Unison said there are no more strikes planned following two weeks of industrial action in Perth and Kinross.




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Kelpies artist brings new sculpture to Minnesota

Sculptor Andy Scott was commissioned to create a sculpture outside the stadium of Minnesota United FC.




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Man, 76, dies following crash between car and taxi

The collision, involving a white BMW X6 and a black Kia Ceed taxi, happened on Cochrane Avenue at about 03:05.




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Ice hockey player detained for raping teenager

A Dundee ice hockey player who raped a teenage girl in his car is detained for four-and-a-half years.




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Family pay tribute to biker who died in crash

James Cochrane, 67, was fatally injured in a collision with a van last week.




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Car park rape suspect 'captured on CCTV'

Police investigating the rape of a 16-year-old student in Dundee believe they have footage of the suspect.