Tag: SNP

Primark pay council for fresh air

Deadline News Journalist - June 1, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE A CLOTHING store has agreed to pay council chiefs a massive £290,000 – for a slice of fresh air. High Street giant Primark...

Campaigners flock to Scottish Parliament over EU electronic sheep-tagging plan

Deadline News Journalist - May 27, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond PROTESTORS drove a flock of sheep to the Scottish Parliament to complain about new EWE-ropean Union plans to fleece Scottish farmers with...

Alex Salmond welcomes ferry despite captain’s heart attack scare

Deadline News Journalist - May 20, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond A BRAND new ferry link worth millions to the Scottish economy completed its maiden voyage yesterday – despite the captain suffering a...

Scottish government pledges £1 million to Scottish Fringe performers

Deadline News Journalist - May 15, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond SCOTTISH artists at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival received a massive boost yesterday as the Scottish Government pledged £1 million to showcase...

Brave troops caught up in political row

Deadline News Journalist - May 15, 2009

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE A POLITICAL row has erupted after a Scots councillor demanded his local marine unit be saluted for their bravery. The Royal Marines of...

Dangerous criminals on the run

Deadline News Journalist - May 14, 2009

By Cara Sulieman MORE than 1,400 criminals are on the run in the Lothian area – including those accused of rape, attempted murder and abduction. Most...

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