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Scots back and end to tobacco marketing to children

THE majority of people in Scotland (86 per cent) believe that children should not be exposed to any tobacco marketing according to new data published...

Scottish minister supportes Foster Care Forthnight

AILEEN Campbell, Scotland’s Minister for Children and Young People, today welcomes the launch of Foster Care Fortnight 2012, praising the role fostering plays in helping...

Scottish Government to support women’s project in Malawi

JUST weeks after the appointment of Malawi’s first female President, aid funding to tackle female poverty has been announced by the External Affairs Secretary. Fiona Hyslop...

Smoke alarm saves lives

GRAMPIAN Fire and Rescue Service were called to a flat in Logie Avenue this morning after fire broke out in the kitchen. An overheated pan had burst...

Deep Sea World welcomes deadly stonefish

A DEADLY stonefish - the world’s most venomous fish species - has arrived at Deep Sea World, Scotland’s national aquarium, this week. Stonefish, which are also...

Historic Scotland and Norwegian partners to capture development of hydro-industry

THE PIONEERING role of Scotland and Norway in the development of hydro-electric power is to be celebrated in a new digital partnership between the two...

Green initiatives will save households £94-a-year

ENERGY Minister Fergus Ewing today welcomed analysis which shows that household bills will be lower with green policies and renewable energy than if we continue...

Minister welcomes new councils

CABINET Secretary John Swinney has this weekend set out the Government’s partnership approach to working with local government as final agreements are reached across the...

Fight to protect vunerable communities

DAMAGING cuts to vital fishing fund must be resisted by UK Government, says Lochhead The forthcoming European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) must continue to support Scotland's...

Funding to secure National Library of Scotland

FUNDING to ensure the National Library of Scotland (NLS) remains a national and international asset has been announced by the Culture Secretary. The exterior of the...

Mother faces deportation

 A MOTHER and her three children are facing deportation to Malawi this evening. Angelina Pirira Mwafulirwa and her family are currently in the Family Detention Centre,...

Appeal for missing teenager

POLICE  are appealing for help in tracing a teenage girl who has been missing since April 18. 15 year-old Samantha McConnell is from the Sighthill area...

Police hunting man after attempted assault

LOTHIAN and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and attempted robbery. The incident happened around 11pm on Thursday, May 3 in the Oxgangs...

Police negotiate with man threatening self-harm

AN INCIDENT  has occurred at a house in Inverness involving between 15 and 20 officers. Police were called to a residence in the Madras Street area...

Claudia Schiffer wows in Paris

GERMAN model Claudia Schiffer has shown off her expensive taste in jewellery whilst attending the celeb-studded Guess 30th Anniversary Party in Paris. The 41 year-old showcased...

NHS to review waiting times

Health Boards have welcomed the involvement of Audit Scotland in a review of waiting times practice. The measures aim to provide confirmation that waiting times practices...

Scottish golf to play bigger part in tourism industry

PREPARATIONS  for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles and developing the golf tourism industry in Scotland will top the agenda at a national summit in...

Men with low testosterone levels more at risk of diabetes

LOW levels of testosterone in men could increase their risk of developing diabetes, a study has suggested. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have found that...

Primary School pupil takes home the prize at Robert Burns festival

AN EDINBURGH Primary School pupil has won the title of Junior Burnsian. Annie Bowes from Balerno performed an extract from the poem ‘Tam O’Shanter’ at the...

Travel by train and recieve a discount on flight

The award-winning Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick has joined forces with the National Museum of Flight in East Fortune to champion environmentally-friendly travel. Tourists who...

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