Friday 27th January, 2012

• Why do Scots voters have to wait 1,000 days? asks MP

  Evening Express

  Just think about it Mr Alexander you've got 1000 days to prove your worth just like Alex Salmond. Are you scared of the challenge to do ...

• Scotland assesses climate change threats

  UPI

  British government climate change reports suggest Scotland's fisheries sector and other vital assets could be under threat, the government said. The British government in its Climate Change ...

• Kelvin Hall museums scheme boost

  BBC

  A scheme to turn Glasgow's Kelvin Hall into a cultural, research and training centre has been given initial approval for almost 5m of lottery funds. The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded a first ...

• Review call as rape case dropped

  BBC

  A judge has called for a review after the case against a man accused of rape in Aberdeen was dropped shortly before the trial started. Kamir Ali, 34, was due to stand trial over claims he raped a ...

• Man jailed for murdering relative

  BBC

  A man who was convicted of murdering his brother-in-law has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years. James Strachan, 54, strangled 55-year-old Malcolm MacPhee during a struggle at the victim's ...

• Support to continue for Big Noise

  BBC

  An orchestra set up on a Stirling housing scheme to help disadvantaged children has been given a boost after the local council agreed to continue backing the project. It ...

• Pollution alert system launched

  BBC

  Scotland is to become the first UK nation to offer pollution alerts. The alerts will be sent via text message or email to those who sign up to the new system. "People can subscribe to the ...

• Man denies ripping head off bird

  BBC

  A man is to stand trial accused of decapitating a pigeon with his bare hands in Fife. Jonathon Leslie, from Aberdeen, is alleged to have caught the bird in Abbey Park, St Andrews, on 10 September ...

• Six held over Glasgow drugs raids

  BBC

  Six people have been arrested after drugs worth more than 150,000 were recovered in the east end of Glasgow. A 33-year-old man and 29-year-old woman were detained after cannabis, cocaine, and ...

• Pupils in Thriller zombie dance

  BBC

  Pupils at an Aberdeen school have recreated Michael Jackson's famous Thriller video. More than 100 children rehearsed for the performance in the playground of Kincorth Academy. The 1983 video ...

• Exports plan 'good for Scotland'

  BBC

  A UK government-backed drive to boost exports of British food and drink to high-growth markets like India and China will benefit Scotland, according to Scottish Secretary Michael Moore. The ...

• Rangers suffer Jelavic bug blow

  BBC

  "He has a bug, a bit of sickness. The doctor went to see him on Wednesday and he wasn't well, and went to see him again this ...

• Frenchman Gnakpa joins Inverness

  BBC

  After spells in his homeland with Marignane and Beaucaire, Gnakpa spent time in Spain with Racing Santander B and Alaves B before joining Liechtenstein-based Swiss Football League side Vaduz and ...

• VIDEO: Air pollution alert first for Scotland

  BBC

  Air quality in Scotland is generally good. On some days, in certain areas, pollution levels are so high the advice is not to exercise outdoors. Scotland is to become the first part of the UK to ...

• VIDEO: Shetland pony takes on racehorse

  BBC

  Scientists have discovered the gene associated with speed in racehorses is commonly found in Shetland ponies. A Shetland pony and a former racehorse raced against each other. Which was fastest? ...

• The alternative map for 2012 visitors

  BBC

  Off the beaten track London is hosting the Olympics in 2012 - but where else are the UK's must-see places for ...

• What the Scottish papers say

  BBC

  2,000 civilian staff will be axed when Scotland merges to a single police force next year , leading to claims beat bobbies will be desk bound. Both The Herald and The Scotsman find space on their ...

• Inverness CT v St Mirren

  BBC Sport

  St Mirren manager Danny Lennon: "If you had asked me at the beginning of the season to take this position at the this stage of the season - just one point off the top six - I would have grabbed ...

• Hearts players now happy - Kyle

  BBC Sport

  The club were charged "with failing to behave with the utmost good faith to the SPL" after being accused of paying wages late for a fourth month in a row. "That's a matter ...

• Pentland Firth gets power role using tides and waves

  Evening Express

  THE UK Government is poised to deliver a major boost to the Highland and islands economy by naming the Pentland Firth as Scotland's first marine energy ...

• Hotel conman ran scam across UK

  Evening Express

  A north-east hotel manager who conned colleagues out of hundreds of pounds with a flat-screen TV scam went on to target venues across Britain, a court heard ...

• City bypass tunnel link ‘ferociously expensive’ – road boss

  Evening Express

  Highland councillors were being urged to seriously consider the underground option at a closed-doors meeting to consider the public's responses on what route the road should ...

• Coghill aiming higher in Celtic challenge

  Evening Express

  High jumper Ian Coghill (Inverness Harriers) bids to maintain his fine winter form when he represents Scotland in this weekend's Celtic international indoor meeting in ...

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