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Scottish News: Travel warning as ice expected

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:25:15 GMT

Freezing rain and ice are expected to affect most parts of the country on Thursday, forecasters have warned.

Scottish News: BBC explains Salmond cancellation

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:15 GMT

The BBC has defended its decision not to include Alex Salmond in its coverage of Saturday's Scotland-England rugby clash.

Scottish News: No prosecution of rail fare row man

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:15 GMT

A man caught on camera throwing an alleged fare dodger off a train will not be prosecuted, the Crown Office said.

Scottish News: Pedestrian dies after car accident

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:15 GMT

A man has died after being hit by a car in a city street.

Scottish News: Budget cash for colleges, housing

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:14 GMT

Extra cash for colleges and housing has been approved as part of the Scottish Government's Budget.

Scottish News: Snow set to settle over 'wide area'

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:14 GMT

Up to 3in (8cm) of snow could fall in parts of the UK as the big freeze continues.

Scottish News: Rail signal staff to strike again

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

Rail signalling workers are to stage two fresh strikes in a row over career progression following the breakdown of talks.

Scottish News: Family devastated by boy's death

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

The family of a "bright, happy and bubbly" five-year-old boy who died after collapsing at a sports centre have said they are devastated at their loss.

Scottish News: Police name bus fall death woman

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

An elderly woman who died in hospital after falling on a bus has been named by police.

Scottish News: Pandas a hit with YouTube viewers

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

They have a reputation for sleeping and eating but the UK's only giant pandas have now been showing off their climbing skills after keepers gave them new toys to play with.

Scottish News: Colleges and housing get extra cash

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:25:15 GMT

The Finance Secretary has announced extra cash for colleges and housing as Holyrood prepared to pass the Scottish Government's Budget.

Scottish News: Devolution papers release vetoed

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:25:14 GMT

The Attorney General has vetoed the release of Cabinet committee papers relating to devolution under the Freedom of Information Act.

Scottish News: Sports scheme to help youngsters

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:25:14 GMT

A sports programme to help disadvantaged young people in Scotland, as well as those in some of the poorest countries in the world, has been launched.

Scottish News: Offshore energy 'needs efficiency'

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:25:14 GMT

Offshore renewable projects could be developed more efficiently and quickly under recommendations of a new blueprint on green energy, it has emerged.

Scottish News: Home recycling 'saves £20m a year'

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:25:16 GMT

Councils save more than £20 million a year because of household recycling, new figures reveal.

Scottish News: Reoffending services data 'lacking'

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:25:14 GMT

A Holyrood committee has voiced concerns about the lack of information available on services aimed at reducing reoffending.

Scottish News: Knife sentences longer in Scotland

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:25:14 GMT

Knife-carrying criminals in Scotland are more likely to be jailed, and are given longer sentences, than those in the rest of the UK.

Scottish News: Probe into university blaze begins

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:25:14 GMT

An investigation will begin later into a major blaze in a university building that involved more than 50 firefighters.

Scottish News: UK braced for extended chilly spell

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:15 GMT

Another arctic blast of snow could hit the UK in the coming days as the big freeze shows no sign of melting away.

Scottish News: RBS boss 'underestimated' bonus row

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:14 GMT

Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has admitted he had "underestimated" the furore his £1 million bonus would cause.

Scottish News: Navy rescuers have busiest UK base

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:25:16 GMT

A Scottish search and rescue unit was the busiest in the UK for the fifth year running last year, according to new figures.

Scottish News: MSPs ready to back £30bn Budget

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:25:14 GMT

The Scottish Government's £30 billion plus Budget is set to be passed by MSPs.

Scottish News: Firefighters battle university fire

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:25:39 GMT

More than 50 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a university building.

Scottish News: Murray vows to win grand slam title

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:25:38 GMT

Andy Murray said he came away from the Australian Open feeling "much more positive" about his game despite failing to reach the final.

Scottish News: Anti-knife crime campaign extended

Ayrshire Post — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:25:36 GMT

A campaign which helped to reduce knife carrying by up to a third in some parts of the country has been launched in two more areas.

Scottish News: Students flee after fire breaks out

Ayrshire Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:25:18 GMT

Students have been evacuated from at least two university buildings after a fire broke out.

Scottish News: Boy, five, dies after collapsing

Ayrshire Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:25:15 GMT

A young boy has died in hospital after collapsing at a community leisure centre.

Scottish News: Arctic animals settle in at park

Ayrshire Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:25:15 GMT

The only musk oxen in the UK have gone on show at a Scottish wildlife park.

Scottish News: Woman dies after fire at cottage

Ayrshire Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:25:15 GMT

A woman has died in hospital after a fire broke out at a cottage.

Scottish News: Alcohol plan 'complies with EU law'

Ayrshire Post — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:25:15 GMT

Senior figures in the European Union have told Nicola Sturgeon that minimum pricing for alcohol is in principle "entirely compatible" with EU law, a spokesman for the Health Secretary said.