Jings, crivvens, help ma boab. PC Murdoch’s got some joab.
Wullie’s missing, it’s no’ that funny. Has someone nabbed him to make some money?
That’s right folks, we’ve been doing a bit of sleuthing at The Courier after Oor Wullie went missing from his home in Angus.
The two-foot high concrete statue is one of a collection of garden ornaments which have been plucked from their outdoor placements.
They turned up in a bizarre haul found by police (Sherlock Gnomes?) in Banff and the loveable rogue will now be reunited with his owner.
Another item returning to its rightful place is the broadsword owned by William Wallace.
It has been under lock and key and guarded round the clock while the Wallace Monument was refurbished.
The mighty weapon is back and the monument is all ready for opening on Saturday.
A short charge away is Stirling Castle, where a pair of letters connected to Wallace and Robert the Bruce have now gone on display.
The documents relate to Scotland’s future 700 years ago and were probably seized upon by parchment-nats in a row over independence. Or something. You’ll learn more in The Courier.
Another set of ancient items going on display are photos of Buffalo Bill taken during his trip from the Wild West to Dundee. But was the legendary showman mis-named? Find out in The Courier.
And names have also occupied our time in other ways. It would seem some older generation’s monikers are falling out of fashion and people just aren’t calling their kids Gertrude, Blodwen or Cecil any more. Shame.
We also reveal why you shouldn’t be looking at your tablet or computer before bed (unless you’re taking advantage of our digital edition ) and what you should be doing instead.
We’ll also have full previews of the weekend football – will there be dancing on the street of Raith? – and ice hockey, as well as a host of other sports.
All this and much, much more, including our Weekend magazine, in Saturday’s Courier.