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Scottish News: £200m drugs gang members jailed

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:15 GMT

Seven members of a criminal gang which made up to £200 million flooding the west of Scotland with cocaine and heroin have been jailed for more than 60 years.

Scottish News: Murder accused in bouncer threat

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:15 GMT

A man accused of murdering three members of the same family in a fire threatened a steward when he was thrown out of a pub which days later burned down, a court has heard.

Scottish News: Church backs gay ministers motion

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:14 GMT

The Church of Scotland has voted in favour of allowing openly gay men and women to become ministers - whilst maintaining a traditionalist standpoint.

Scottish News: Sainsbury's accused on salmon label

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:15 GMT

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has been accused of selling "responsibly sourced" Hebridean salmon from a loch hundreds of miles away.

Scottish News: Church warned on gay ministers move

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:15 GMT

The Church of Scotland's eventual decision on the ordination of openly gay ministers will impact on the way the Church is received in society, its annual gathering has been told.

Scottish News: Breast cancer gene testing widened

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:15 GMT

More women will be able to be tested to see if they have a gene that puts them at greater risk of developing breast cancer, the Health Secretary has said.

Scottish News: £1m for school battlefield trips

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:25:15 GMT

Scottish secondary schools will receive £1 million to fund "unforgettable" educational trips to European battlefields to commemorate the centenary of the First World War, the First Minister has announced.

Scottish News: Rent-to-buy housing scheme extended

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:15 GMT

A rent-to-buy housing scheme which aims to build affordable homes and boost the economy with jobs and investment has been extended, the Scottish Government has announced.

Scottish News: Rain alert prompts drivers warning

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:25:16 GMT

Drivers in Scotland are being warned to take extra care as torrential downpours are forecast Monday afternoon and into the evening rush-hour.

Scottish News: Murder accused facing fire charges

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:25:16 GMT

A fire chief has told a murder trial that two earlier blazes in the same area had been started deliberately.

Scottish News: Cancer drugs 'inequality' slammed

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:25:16 GMT

A cancer charity has hit out at the "enormous inequality" in the system for prescribing new medicines.

Scottish News: Moore warns of business 'border'

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:14 GMT

Senior UK Government ministers have raised concerns that savers and financial institutions could be hit under plans for Scottish independence.

Scottish News: Rod Stewart to open Hydro venue

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:14 GMT

Rod Stewart is to play the first concert in a new entertainment venue.

Scottish News: Fire crews tackle blaze at shops

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:15 GMT

Around 30 firefighters are battling a fire in a row of shops.

Scottish News: Train operator cancels dividend

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:15 GMT

Bus and train operator FirstGroup has announced a £615 million fundraising and cancelled its dividend after plans to turn around the business were derailed by the West Coast mainline fiasco.

Scottish News: Church to debate gay ministers

Stirling Observer — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:25:14 GMT

The governing body of the Church of Scotland is to debate the controversial subject of gay ministers.

Scottish News: Literary prize shortlist announced

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:21 GMT

The shortlist for the UK's oldest literary awards includes new and renowned authors.

Scottish News: Warning over protection for savers

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:21 GMT

An independent Scotland would find it "difficult and expensive" to provide protection for savers and maintain its own pension protection scheme, according to new analysis by the UK Treasury.

Scottish News: Tiny genetic code strands observed

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:21 GMT

Scientists say they have formed the most complete picture yet of how the body controls the production of proteins needed to stay healthy.

Scottish News: More shoppers after March decline

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:21 GMT

An increase in shopper numbers has helped spark "cautious optimism" among retail chiefs.

Scottish News: Bank: Signs of recovery continuing

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:20 GMT

Scotland's economy is beginning to show a more robust recovery with jobs and salaries on the rise, according to Bank of Scotland.

Scottish News: UK NHS staff using Scots alert line

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:15 GMT

More than a third of calls to a confidential phone line which allows health workers in Scotland to raise concerns about NHS practices have come from other parts of the UK.

Scottish News: Young Scots trapped in poor jobs

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:25:16 GMT

Young people in Scotland are being trapped in unstable, poorly paid jobs with limited prospects, a think-tank has said.

Scottish News: Cyclists demand increased funding

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:25:14 GMT

Thousands of cyclists have descended on the Scottish Parliament calling for increased funding to make cycling safer.

Scottish News: Woman found dead in city garden

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:25:15 GMT

The death of a woman whose body was found in a city garden is being treated as unexplained, police said.

Scottish News: EU move may boost independence vote

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:25:14 GMT

Support for independence could increase if voters think the UK is likely to withdraw from the EU, a new poll has found.

Scottish News: Yousaf on Middle East trade trip

Stirling Observer — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:25:13 GMT

External Affairs Minister Humza Yousaf has travelled to Qatar to begin a three-day visit to promote Scottish exports and expertise in the Middle East.

Scottish News: Call for Scots pine 'national tree'

Stirling Observer — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:16 GMT

Efforts to restore native woodland can be boosted if the Scots pine is made the country's national tree, an MSP has argued.

Scottish News: Report warns of bank crisis risk

Stirling Observer — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:16 GMT

A banking crisis such as the 2008 economic crash in an independent Scotland could pose a "very serious risk" to Scottish taxpayers, according to a new report from the Treasury.

Scottish News: Call for economic independence

Stirling Observer — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:14 GMT

The economic powers of independence could make Scotland "even more competitive" on a global stage, a member of the Hollywood team behind blockbusters such as The Fifth Element has said.