By Fearghus Roulston Northern Ireland will take on Serbia behind closed doors after violent troubles following the Serb’s October game against Italy. This hasn’t deterred fans from travelling however, with hundreds expected to make the trip. 200 Northern Irish supporters have been given special dispensation from UEFA to attend the game. The British minnows have [...]
By Celeste Carrigan The penultimate Royal Navy 42 Type Destroyer, HMS Edinburgh has docked in Leith for the weekend. Scotland’s capital ship will be open from 1pm to the public on Sunday 27 March 2011. The public will be able to come on board and have a look around an active Royal Navy ship. Edinburgh [...]
by Ryan C. Gavan Being an impartial observer, spending time covering the Old Firm clash at Hampden Park yesterday was an experience in the very least. It was the first time the teams have met since the much publicised game two weeks ago, all eyes were watching. I went wondering whether the fans had taken [...]
by Jane Bretin and Adam Smyth Today’s report from NHS health Scotland has revealed that Scottish alcohol consumption is at its highest level in 30 years. The report states that alcohol consumption per person has risen by 1.2 liters of pure alcohol a year compared to 1994. It also showed that shop sales have increased [...]
By Georgi B Cardinal Kieth O’Brien, the leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland visited a woman in hospital who confessed to murdering her three children, it is believed.
By Georgi B Marriages in Scotland are now on the rise according to new figures. This is also relative to the number of divorces, which has dropped dramatically since 2009 according to information collected by the General Register of Scotland.
by Katy Docherty Baroness Warsi has credited the strong Scottish national identity for avoiding the pitfalls of fascism and religious extremism. On a recent visit to Glasgow, the Conservative party co-chairperson hailed Scots for having a strong culture and heritage which everybody could “buy into” regardless of race or religion: ”There is some very distinctive Scottish culture, [...]
What was once synonymous with America is now becoming a staple of Scottish tradition, but how is it being adapted across the pond, and how has the recession affected the prom business? Patrick McPartlin went to find out. For most British schoolgirls, the idea of a prom normally involves splashing out on expensive dresses, getting [...]
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has handed Edinburgh flanker Ross Rennie an international recall as one of five changes to his side that will face New Zealand at Murrayfield this weekend. Rennie, 24, won his solitary international cap against Ireland in 2008, where he came on as a replacement late on during Scotland’s defeat at Croke [...]
By Euan Black Edinburgh’s local business owners and residents gave the Scottish Government’s Alcohol Bill a lukewarm reception today. The bill will outlaw volume discounting – offers such as two crates of beer for £14 – and make a ‘Challenge 25′ ID policy compulsory, and has paved the way for a possible Social Responsibility Fee [...]
South Lanarkshire faces travel problems this weekend due to gale force winds of up to 65mph and heavy rainfall. These weather conditions have caused widespread disruption, with ferries to Arran cancelled because of high wind risks. The Forth Road Bridge was also closed to all vehicles except cars. Scottish Actor Gerard Kelly was laid to [...]
By Karen Rafferty As the hours of daylight have started dropping in the UK, so too, has the temperature. With many people suffering last year as a result of snow blizzards and freezing temperatures, preparations are now under way in Scotland to help deal effectively with any issues that the winter weather may bring.
by Leighton Craig MSP’s are expected to pass Stage 3 of the Alcohol (Scotland) Bill today which will introduce key measures to address the issue of alcohol consumption in Scotland. The Bill will prevent retailers from having drinks promotions and raise the age verification policy from 21 to 25. However, key element’s missing from the [...]
The nominations for the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards have been declared. The awards, introduced in 1999, are for politicians from all walks of life – from local authorities to Westminster. The annual awards are based on nine categories including the Politician of the Year, Public Campaign of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award. [...]
By Grant Wright A government campaign aimed to tackle knife crime in Scotland has achieved considerable success giving hope to those who believe that community support is a more viable answer than blanket legislation. The initiative entitled ‘No Knives, Better Lives’ was piloted last year in the region of Inverclyde and earlier this year was [...]
By Brad Jones Today, Vince Cable signed an agreement with China that will make sure that Scotch Whisky sold in China is sold according to UK rules. It is expected that this will increase sales of Scotch Whisky in China by tens of millions of pounds per year. The ruling means that Scotch Whisky is [...]
By Nicola Dick Government plans for English Universities to charge £9000 for tuition fees by 2012 could have an impact on Scottish students according to Edinburgh East MP Sheila Gilmore. She believes that in doing so, there will be less spaces for Scottish students due to the attraction of lower fees: “I’m concerned that young [...]
By Steven Robson The secretary of state for Scotland has revoked claims he is to be reported to the Commons procedure committee for failing to respond to written letters from MPs. Michael Moore MP was heavily criticised in an article in a Scottish national newspaper. The report claimed that Moore is to face the committee [...]
By Katariina Rawlins The 5th of November The Coalition Government at Westminster are currently considering how to best take forward plans for a UK High Speed Rail Network. Council leaders from Glasgow and Edinburgh explained this Thursday to MSPs why it would be beneficial to include Scotland in the high speed rail plans. Council members [...]
by Junio Valerio Songa Any aspiring journalist who would be interested in work experience at the Scottish Parliament can apply for a competition launched by Holyrood in collaboration with the Fife Free Press newspaper. The week long placement will be accessible to Scottish final year and postgraduate journalism students, who will work alongside accomplished [...]
By Katy Docherty Tommy Sheridan has accused former Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) member Alan McCombes of scripting tapes in which ex-SSP leader confesses to visiting sex clubs. McCombes denied accusations that he collaborated with Sheridan’s best man George McNeilage to create the damaging video. McCombes denied these claims: “That is just nonsense. Neither did I hire Rory Bremner [...]
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