Tag: parliament

Tennent’s backs minimum pricing

Deadline News Journalist - January 25, 2010

By Cara Sulieman THE Scottish Government yesterday toasted a decision by brewing giants Tennent’s to back plans for minimum pricing on alcohol. But opposition parties said...

Scottish NHS Boards slammed by Ombudsman

Deadline News Journalist - January 20, 2010

By Cara Sulieman SEVERAL Scots health boards have been slammed by the Public Services Ombudsman over a series of complaints by patients - on the...

Health quango back-tracks on external PR contract

Deadline News Journalist - January 18, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A SCOTTISH health quango has back-tracked on plans to hire an external public relations company after coming under fire from politicians. NHS Health...

Residents use Facebook to start grit campaign

Deadline News Journalist - January 6, 2010

By Cara Sulieman SCOTS fed up with treacherous road conditions are taking to the internet to vent their anger. Hundreds of Facebook groups have been set...

Clan leader hopes to reclaim ancient territory

Deadline News Journalist - December 22, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A CLAN chief is plotting to take back land that he claims once used to belong to his family. Ranald MacDonald, chief of...

Kids sent home from school for being drunk

Deadline News Journalist - December 11, 2009

By Cara Sulieman SCOTS primary pupils are being sent home by teachers for being DRUNK in class. Shock new figures show teeny tipplers have also been...

1...345...8 Page 4 of 8