Gallery: Union Square celebrates release of film »
Aberdeen’s Union Square shopping centre has held a celebratory weekend to coincide with the release of Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ film.
The movie, released on Saturday, came under intense scrutiny earlier this year when Disney announced that it would be released on DVD earlier than usual.
Scottish singing sensation to move to London »
Singing sensation Susan Boyle is set to move out of her West Lothian council house amid safety fears after a January break-in.
The Scottish spinster, who gained worldwide fame after appearing on the ITV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, is hunting for an apartment in the Chelsea area.
48-year-old Boyle will keep her Scottish home, and will use [...]
Alex Salmond: Youth should be involved in the political process »
Last week I launched the SNP Government’s plans to give the people of Scotland a say on the country’s future.
We believe that only independence, with the same rights and responsibilities that other countries take for granted, will allow the nation to thrive as it should and reach its full potential.
And we want to make sure [...]
Salmond to write article for NND Scotland »
The Scottish First Minister is to write an article exclusively for NND Scotland on the independence referendum voting age.
In the article, to be published on Thursday 4th March, Alex Salmond will explain why the SNP-led government believe that allowing young people to vote in the referendum is beneficial.
NND Scotland political correspondent Kyle Thornton said: “Alex [...]
Comment: The Tories called, and they want their seats back »
The Scottish Conservatives are in a unique position. When Gordon Brown calls the General Election, the Scottish Tories will potentially humiliate the Cabinet at the election. Two of the party’s target seats – East Renfrewshire and Edinburgh South West – are held by Jim Murphy, Secretary of State for Scotland and Alastair Darling, Chancellor of [...]
Man critical after football collapse »
An elderly man is in a critical condition after collapsing at Saturday’s Raith Rovers v Aberdeen football match.
Police officers came across the Aberdeen fan near to the entrance of Kirkcaldy’s Beveridge Park and carried out CPR until paramedics arrived.
Fife Constabulary originally treated the man’s collapse as a criminal matter, but later discovered that medical reasons [...]
Da Vinci Code church captured in 3D »
A Scottish church that featured in a bestseller novel has been captured in 3D using cutting-edge technology.
Rosslyn Chapel, a building dating back to the 1400s, gained international fame from Dan Brown’s book, the Da Vinci Code.
A team from Historic Scotland and Digital Design Studio at the Glasgow School of Art scanned the building using three [...]
Dog owners to face tougher penalties »
A government committee has supported the introduction of tougher penalties for dog owners who do not keep their pets under control.
Under the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Bill, introduced by Christine Grahame MSP, local authorities could force owners to keep dogs on leads in public places and attend dog control training classes. Failure to comply with [...]
Gallery: 1100 sleep rough for homeless charity »
A homeless charity held their annual Sleepout event on Friday night, attracting over 1100 people.
Participants spent the night sleeping rough inside the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre or its car park to raise money for the Aberdeen Cyrenians.
The event is expected to have raised £30,000 for the charity.
10,000 families to save hundreds on energy bills »
Thousands of low-income families will receive help from the Scottish Government to reduce their energy bill costs.
The Scottish Government today expanded their Energy Assistance Package initiative, which helps families to get new central heating systems, home insulation and green energy devices. It is open to low-income families who have children under 16, and also to [...]