Liberal England (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Writing, as I am, in an Edinburgh hotel bedroom, this seems an appropriate choice. Runrig began as an almost wilfully obscure band. Its roots were in Skye and the Outer Hebrides and many of its early songs were sung in Gaelic. I have their third LP -"Recovery" - from 1981 (Market Harborough Woolworth's bargain rack in used to broaden my tastes nicely), and much of it is concerned with the...
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Packed meeting on Dall Estate plans Over 100 people packed into a public meeting last night organised by MP for Perth and North Perthshire, Pete Wishart. It took place to discuss the plans for the development of the Dall Estate on Loch Rannoch. Described as a 'millionaire's playground', developer Malcolm James plans to create an exclusive resort with two golf courses and more. The proposal has been...
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Public Meeting tonight in Loch Rannoch MP for Perth and North Perthshire Pete Wishart will tonight be holding a public meeting in the Loch Rannoch hotel. The meeting will be to discuss the public views on the proposed 'millionaire's playground' on the Dall Estate. Mr Wishart was concerned earlier this week, when it was revealed that neither the developer nor their agent had accepted his invitation....
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Sainsbury announce plans for Pitlochry Supermarket chain Sainsbury's have announced plans for a new store in Pitlochry that could see 150 jobs come to the area. The supermarket has already put forward plans for a store in Perth on the site of the old Perth Mart. Sainsbury's are hoping to bring more competition between larger retailers to Perth and Kinross – with a smaller store in Kinross being...
SCOTLAND NEWS INFORMATION BLOG. (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
WELCOME FOR BROWN APOLOGY ON 20th CENTURY REMOVAL OF CHILDREN DEMANDS FOR 21st CENTURY END TO CHILD DETENTIONS Welcoming news that Gordon Brown is to apologise for the UK's role in sending thousands of its children to former colonies in the 20th century, SNP MSP for Central Scotland Christina McKelvie has repeated calls on the UK Government to end the 21st century detention of children in UK Border...
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Perth bid to Regeneration fund a success The Scottish Government has today announced further funding from the 60 million pound regeneration investments. Perth has been included, with the Local Authority's successful bid for 750 thousand pounds. The money will be used to improve the High Street and also for the refurbishment of Perth Theatre. SNP Parliamentarians Roseanna Cunningham and Pete Wishart...
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Millionaire's Playground public meeting called Plans for a millionaire's playground in Perthshire are to be discussed at a public meeting later this month. MP Pete Wishart has arranged the meeting for the Rannoch community and will chair the debate on November 19th. The plans are proposed for the Dall Estate and many have objected, with the Dall Community Association saying they wish the area to be...
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Incinerator protestors take to the High Street In a few weeks time, Councillors will be meeting to decide the fate of the planned incinerator for Perth City Centre. Protestors took to the High Street on Saturday to gather signatures for a petition and were joined by local politicians. MP Pete Wishart made an appearance as well as Conservative politicians MSP Murdo Fraser and MSP Elizabeth Smith. The...
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Pedestrian has died in collision on A9 A pedestrian has died following a collision with a van last night on the A9. The 17 year old has now been formally identified as Ross Robert Murray from Aberfeldy. He had been on foot when he collided with white Mercedes Van at around 5.30 yesterday evening. Emergency services were quick to attend, but found him with extensive head injuries and declared him dead...
Global Visas Blog (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Unofficial statistics reveal that over 1300 child migrants were held in immigration centres across the UK over the past 15 months. The statistics were in a letter from the UK immigration minister Phil Woolas to the Scottish National Party’s Pete Wishart. The news has shocked many commentators on UK immigration, and has ignited debate on whether [...]
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Local MSPs won't claim for Poppy Wreaths Local MSPs have said they will not be charging the tax payer for their Remembrance Day Wreaths this year. The Scottish Parliament allows for politicians to claim back the money, though it's not allowed in Westminister. With the expenses row still going strong, MSPs across the country have spoken out, including Conservative MSPs Murdo Fraser and Liz Smith, and...
SUBROSA (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Yesterday I was invited to be a guest at a bridge club I've never attended before. It is a ladies club and as many of you will surmise, the age group isn't youthful. Many at these clubs are highly educated women who have had much experience of the world and life. During the beverage and melt-in-the-mouth shortbread break, I heard one conversation turn to last Thursday's Question Time. Tuning in to...
Perth FM news (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Blackwatch troops mobilised in Afghanistan 3SCOTS Black Watch troops in Afghanistan were mobilised on short notice yesterday when a US army Chinook helicopter suffered a hard landing on difficult ground. A number of UK and Aghfan troops had been on the troop carrying aircraft and although it was badly damaged, no one was injured. As a specialist US Recovery team set to work to prepare the Chinook for...
Dunedin Napier News (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
By Matthew Moore The Scottish National Party (SNP) have called for BBC Scotland to censor the “overtly racist” British National Party (BNP). The SNP’s Westminster broadcasting spokesman, Pete Wishart, asked the institution to replicate BBC Wales’ decision to deny BNP representatives a platform. The media outlet’s Welsh chiefs agreed with Plaid Cymru after they said the...
Whitehall 1212 (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Reprint of yesterday's PMQs sketch almost as it appeared in the Herald ( because don't you love it when the subs cut out your pay off line). Dr John Pugh, the analogue Lib Dem MP for Southport, has a motion down condemning the growing tendency of hon. members to text, e mail and twitter their way through parliamentary debates. According to his motion "greater interest is shown in e-mails and messages...
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