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Scottish independence: MSP makes Arab Spring analogy

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:53:50 GMT

OPPOSITION parties have criticised Scotland’s external affairs minister Humza Yousaf, claiming he has drawn “crass” and “irresponsible” comparisons between the Arab Spring and Scotland’s own constitutional journey.

CalMac launch new Campbeltown-Ayrshire car ferry

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:39 GMT

THE first car ferry to link Campbeltown with Ayrshire for nearly 75 years will be launched by Caledonian MacBrayne on Thursday.

Highlands-London air travel raised with UK minister

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:23:46 GMT

THE future of air links between the north of Scotland and London is being raised with the Transport Secretary.

Tesco drop legal bid over Aberdeen development plan

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:23 GMT

ABERDEEN City Council leaders were celebrating today after supermarket giant Tesco announced it is dropping its legal challenge which could have led to the scrapping of the city’s local development plan.

Marine Harvest urged to move salmon cages

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:33:27 GMT

SCOTLAND’S biggest producer of farmed salmon is being urged to move cages away from wild salmon rivers to prevent parasite transmission, on the day it signs up to a scheme to reduce the impact of fish farming on the environment.

Top estate agent: Scots struggling on green energy

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:00 GMT

SCOTLAND is struggling to meet the Government’s target for the development of community renewable energy schemes, a green energy expert with one of the country’s leading real estate agents warned today.

Further closures planned says Scottish Court Service chief

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:51:35 GMT

A FRESH round of court closures is being lined up beyond those already planned, according to the chief executive of the Scottish Court Service (SCS).

Body found after fire in Muirhouse flats

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:25:48 GMT

POLICE are investigating after a man’s body was found by firefighters attending a fire within a block of flats in Edinburgh

Scottish independence: Train drivers’ union say no

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:07:53 GMT

ASLEF, the main train drivers’ union, today became the first union to oppose Scottish independence in a unanimous vote at its annual conference in Edinburgh.

Trains to be disrupted on Scottish Cup final day

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:41 GMT

HIBS and Celtic fans heading for Sunday’s Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park are warned of disruption to three of the four rail routes between Edinburgh and Glasgow because of engineering work.

Loch Shin and Ben Assynt turbine plans get go-ahead

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:48:15 GMT

TWO controversial windfarms which critics claim would “blemish” part of the nation’s most important wild countryside have been given the green light by Highland councillors.

Iain Banks updates fans on chemo hopes in new blog

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:31:45 GMT

AUTHOR Iain Banks has revealed his latest medical news, as well as his progress through the thousands of messages of support he has received and his purchase of a high-powered sports car, in his latest blog post.

Kirk avoid gay minister rift by backing compromise

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:53:55 GMT

KIRK leaders believe they have averted a split in the Church of Scotland over gay ministers by adopting a compromise proposed by traditionalists.

Parents warned not to give children alcohol

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:50:34 GMT

POLICE in Scotland are warning parents not to buy alcohol for their underage children after an increase in drunken incidents involving young girls.

Sharkey fire murder trial: DJ tells of pub fire

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:47:15 GMT

A businessman who later died along with his two children after a house fire was left “gutted, devastated and speechless” when a pub he was renovating was burned down, a court has heard.

Andy Murray Cromlix House plans hit heritage snag

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:45:38 GMT

ANDY Murray’s new hotel has hit a snag after conservation groups raised concerns about his refurbishment plans.

Fifth of Scots households got energy bill help

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33:47 GMT

MORE than one in five households in Scotland have received help from the Scottish Government and energy companies to reduce their heating bills, new figures showed today.

Year of Pelamis wave power testing hailed success

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:26:07 GMT

The first year of testing of a wave energy machine in the sea off Orkney has produced “encouraging” results, according to its owners.

Ryder Cup ticket tout warning issued

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12:00 GMT

RYDER Cup organisers are warning that ticket touts may already be targeting next year’s major golfing clash between Europe and America in Gleneagles by selling “illicit” corporate deals which will not allow golf fans access to the course.

Call for Church of Scotland to sell Israeli hotel

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:40:49 GMT

THE Kirk’s continued ownership of the Scots Hotel in Tiberias, on the Sea of Galilee, was questioned, with a call to carry out a strategic review on the church’s involvement in it.