Measles outbreak alert as parents neglect jabs

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

The alert was sounded by director of public health Dr Margaret Somerville as Highland councillors approved a "lifesaving" programme to protect children against flu and a strain of ...

Tragic bike death boy was ray of sunshine says family

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

The heartbroken family of an eight-year-old boy who was killed while out playing hide and seek with friends described him last night as a "ray of ...

The world’s largest ocean energy site gets green light

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power, was granted consent from the Scottish Government for a 40MW wavefarm, enough capacity to power nearly 30,000 homes. And there are hopes that the offshore development could be a spur for energy company SHE Transmission to press ahead earlier with the sub-sea grid connector cable to take Outer Hebrides renewable power to ...

Young Dons can join new cap Jack

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

And McInnes hopes other young players who pushed themselves into Aberdeen's first-team squad last season - Nicky Low, Clark Robertson, Cammy Smith, Jamie Masson and Declan McManus - can follow the lead of Jack, who has been an international player from under-16s to ...

Murray back injury a blessing in disguise reckons Becker

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

Former grand slam champion Boris Becker believes the injury which has forced Andy Murray's withdrawal from the French Open may be a blessing in disguise for the world number two ahead of ...

Hugh takes to the high seas to check fish stocks

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

Peter Bruce, of the Peterhead-registered Budding Rose, embarked Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his camera crew at Lerwick while they filmed the latest series of his Fish Fight ...

Highland pair on signing trail

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

The former Elgin City and Caley Thistle player becomes a free agent at the end of this month and said after the final day Highland derby win against Inverness he has not been offered a new contract to stay at Victoria ...

Butcher keen to get a deal done for Doran

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

Butcher, who is also on the trail of Kidderminster Harriers midfielder James Vincent, 23, believes re-signing Doran would be a massive step forward for Caley ...

Westwood urges Euro Tour to get players out of comfort zone

Evening Express - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

Lee Westwood has called on the European Tour to co-ordinate its schedule with the PGA Tour to ensure more players do not stay in the comfort zone of the United ...

Hey dont forget about our Aberdeen Bay wind project

Daily Record - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

Let's hope Aberdeen hasn't missed the boat, especially now Swedish Government-owned Vattenfall has pulled out of the Aberdeen project on grounds of ...

Union fear hike in transport charges could wipe out Scotlands struggling coal industry

Daily Record - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

SCOTLAND'S struggling coal industry could be completely wiped out by a planned hike in the cost of transporting the vital fuel.There are "grave concerns" an increase in freight charges being lined up by train bosses could be the blow that finally kills the nation's proud mining tradition.The Scottish coal industry is particularly dependent on rail network subsidies as more ...

The challenge of fighting for Scots workers in a global industry

Daily Record - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

I'VE said it before and I'll say it again: I don't deal with too many good news stories.Sadly it's the nature of the job. We offer advice and support to workers who feel they have been treated unfairly or who have been injured in the course of their employment. None of that normally makes for good news.In providing this service we need to confront employers.In the first ...

Disgraced Scottish politician faces charges over airport abuse

The Standard - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

(1 hr 1 min ago) Disgraced Scottish lawmaker Eric Joyce, who was arrested but not charged in March for a brawl in the bar at the British parliament, has once again found trouble in public. The Scotsman has been charged with breach of the peace after an alleged disturbance at Edinburgh airport on Sunday night, media report said. Joyce, 52, MP for Falkirk who sits as an independent, is alleged ...

Celtic skipper Brown defends Commons’ Scotland decision

Tribal Football - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

for his decision to prematurely end his Scotland career. The 29-year old yesterday called time on his international playing days after just 12 caps, citing club football as the major reason for his announcement. The choice was met with derision by Scottish Football Association performance director Mark Wotte who posted the following on ...

Lustig keen for a rest as Celtic prepare for Scottish Cup final

Tribal Football - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

teammates are not exhausted for this weekend's Scottish Cup final. The Hoops have endured a remarkably long season which began back in July and has so far taken in 58 competitive matches, leading the Swedish defender to believe that perhaps there could be some fatigue among Neil Lennon's squad for the Hampden showdown ...