1996. (Both well.) Thanks to all concerned. BA7TES.—Robert takes great pride in introducing toeveryone. his baby brother (Andrew Peter) born December 24. 1996. Mum and Dad, also known as Bob and Wendy, also take great pride in their new addition to our family. The third grandson

daughter of Morag Brown and Bill Evans, on Christmas Eve. 1996. HOVELL—WEBSTER.— Both families are delighted to announce the engagement of David. only son of John and Laraine, to Clare, only daughter of John and Jennifer. on Christmas Day. 1996. HUTTON CAMERON. Both families are

plea after hoax call TAYSIDE POLICE and the coastguard service last night made a plea to parents to make sure their children know the dangers of making hoax calls to the emergency services. The appeal was made following a major search and rescue operation in the freezing Tay est

lan Hall. Tayside Police crime prevention officer. as Dundonians prepare themselves for celebrations throughout the city. At a time when many are concerned with hitting the town and partying. others are hard at work stealing and causing trouble. Inspector Hall said. "At midnight

announced yesterday by Scottish fisheries minister Raymond Robertson. The awards are expected to attract associated investment of £8.6 million and are expected to create 143 new jobs and safeguard 1227. "A broad range of projects have benefited, including ... shellfish farming,

■ "I have always been an optimist. You have to be when you run a hotel In the Western Highlands."—the late Sir Fitzroy Mac Lean. ■ "Evil visited us yesterday. We don't know why, we don't understand it and I guess we never will."—Ron Taylor. headmaster of Dunblane Primary School.

Sir.—The letter from Mrs Grace Haskett (December 28) is potentially misleading. First. there are no plans to transfer King's Cross activity to "a corner of Ninewells Hospital." Instead, the King's Cross activity will be transferred into new purpose-built units for the Infection.

Honours. The honour caps a wonderful week for the Scotland midfielder, who returned on Saturday after a four-month lay-off in Celtic's 4-2 win over Dunfermline. He is expected to play in the Old Firm game against Rangers on Thursday and is set to win a new contract to stay at hi