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 [...]
Police warning after stadium ban »
A senior police officer has slammed sectarianism at football matches after a teen Hearts fan was convicted of sectarian behaviour on Monday.
19-year-old Callum Dean, from Edinburgh, was fined £350 at Aberdeen Sherriff Court on Monday and banned from entering football stadiums after a sectarian incident at the Aberdeen v. Hearts clash on Saturday 9th January.
Grampian [...]
Pensioner and teen charged over hare coursing allegations »
A pensioner and a teenager were among four men arrested over two alleged hare coursing incidents in Aberdeenshire.
Grampian Police confirmed that a 16-year-old boy and three men aged 22, 48 and 69 were all charged.
The incidents allegedly took place on agricultural land in St Katherines and Clola in Aberdeenshire on Saturday 9th January.
Constable Gary Johnston, [...]
Government launches £4million apprentice scheme »
A £4million scheme to encourage businesses to hire apprentices was today launched by the Scottish Education Secretary.
4000 companies will be given £1,000 to take on new apprentices in the scheme, which runs from January 11th to March 26th 2010.
Education and Lifelong Learning Secretary Mike Russell said:
“This Government is doing everything it can to help the [...]
Big freeze to continue into the New Year »
The Met Office has announced that cold temperatures will continue into
next year, with heavy snowfall and widespread frost forecast.
Northern and Eastern areas will be hit worst, with further sleet and snow showers predicted.
Up to 20cm of snow is expected to fall in the Scottish Highlands overnight, with temperatures forecast as low as -15°.
Grampian Police Chief [...]
Inverness Hogmanay party cancelled as snow chaos continues »
Inverness’s Hogmanay party has been cancelled due to heavy snow and deteriorating weather conditions.
Police are urging travellers not to go to Inverness tonight, and to only make necessary journeys.
Area Commander for Inverness, Chief Inspector Andrew MacLean, said: “The underfoot conditions in Inverness are extremely hazardous and the roads in the city and in the outlying areas [...]
54-year-old is third killed by Scottish avalanches »
A 54-year-old male climber was the third person killed by an onslaught of avalanches in the Scottish Highlands today.
Mountain rescue teams were sent to the Liatach Ridge in Torrindon after the man’s friend alerted police of his disappearance. The man was found conscious and cold, and was thought to have had an arm injury.
Police are [...]
Four more die after contracting swine flu »
Four adults have died after contracting swine flu, raising the number of Scottish deaths caused by the disease to 62.
Three of the four victims had underlying health problems, whilst one other from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area did not.
Nicola Sturgeon, the Health Secretary, said: ” My deepest sympathy is with the patients’ family and [...]