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POWER CABLE RAIDERS DODGE DEATH

POWER CABLE RAIDERS DODGE DEATH

POWER cable thieves have been branded irresponsible after climbing pylons and cutting wires.
They had to cut off power and climb the poles before escaping with only about 100 metres of cable.
The raid was only discovered by a Scottish Power worker who was checking pumping stations along the River Dee.
The pumps are owned by Scottish Water and are used to protect farmland at Culvennan Farm, Glenlochar, near Castle Douglas.
Scottish Power said the people responsible for the theft were lucky to...

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Leisure centre 'peeping tom' investigation

Leisure centre 'peeping tom' investigation

A STARTLED woman has raised the alarm over a 'peeping tom' in the chan...

Minister faces MoD depot jobs lobby

Minister faces MoD depot jobs lobby

Update

BORDER politicians are to hold talks with a UK Minister who will help ...