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UNFAIR DELIVERY CHARGES
The Caledonian MercurySome companies won’t deliver to the Islands The question of delivery charges has long been a source of complaint, especially in rural Scotland. Fergus Ewing MSP Last year,the...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 13TH SEPTEMBER 2013
The Caledonian MercuryThe Scottish Parliament debated the “Independence Budget” I didn’t know much about Macedonia. And I must admit I’d never heard of Ikechi Anya. But this week they have saved...
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SCDI APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Caledonian MercurySCDI – leading the debate on economic development since 1931 The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) has appointed one of Scotland’s leading public policy...
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WEIR’S WEEK: 13TH SEPTEMBER 2013
The Caledonian MercuryScotland lost to Belgium at home Saturday Well it was to be expected I suppose. Last night, Scotland were brushed aside by Belgium in their latest World Cup qualifying tie. As...
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Rugby: Willem Nel slays the Dragons
The Caledonian MercuryEdinburgh’s David Denton (left), Willem Nel (2nd left) and Ross Ford (2nd right) fire towards Newport’s Toby Faletau (from the Edinburgh Rugby Facebook Page) What more does Willem...
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Comment: Your Mail – Your Future
The Caledonian MercuryCould a place like Wick lose out? This is a personal view by Andrew Paterson following the announcement that the Royal Mail would be sold by the Government Why would anyone buy a...
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Economy – continuing signs of improvement
The Caledonian MercuryDemand for jobs in IT and computing Two reports this morning confirm the continuing trend of improvement in Scotland’s economy – and it appears to be across the board. For...
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WAVE AND WIND POWER GIVEN A BOOST
The Caledonian MercuryWave power gets a massive boost Permission’s been granted for the largest tidal energy project in Europe to get under way. The first stage will be constructed in the Pentland...
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ACCESS TO GREEN SPACE – VITAL TO WOMEN’S HEALTH
The Caledonian MercuryGreen space more essential to women Women living in deprived areas with little green space are more likely to be stressed than men living in the same circumstances. Research...
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Business as usual – Referendum? What Referendum?
The Caledonian Mercury90% of Business Unfazed A report from the British Chambers of Commerce suggests that the independence referendum has had no impact on most companies’ operations. Its survey found...
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Letter from Germany 16th September 2013 – Laptops and Lederhosen
The Caledonian Mercuryby David Scrimgeour MBE DS Consulting, Munich The CSU looks a bit like how a successful Scottish Tory party might have looked. Bavaria went to the polls yesterday (Sunday) and the...
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MANIFESTO FOR ACTION – CHILDCARE CHALLENGES HOLD SCOTS FAMILIES BACK
The Caledonian MercuryChildcare is a serious issue for families Scottish Families are sending a powerful message to decision makers – childcare is holding them back. Those struggling on low incomes are...
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EDINBURGH TRAMS – THE END IN SIGHT?
The Caledonian MercuryThe waiting is over at last? For the people of Edinburgh, it has seemed an endless nightmare – but it seems that the tram works will finally be cleared from the city’s streets in...
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Simply Scottish: What Symbolizes Scotland For You?
The Caledonian MercuryThe waterfront at Seattle Creative Commons Andrew McDiarmid by Andrew McDiarmid Owner of Simply Scottish in Seattle Greetings! I’m Andrew McDiarmid. I was born and raised in...
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COMMENT – 12 MONTHS UNTIL THE REFERENDUM
The Caledonian MercuryWe need a much better standard of debate about the issues 12 months from today, people living in Scotland will go to the polls to answer one simple question – “should Scotland be...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 20th SEPTEMBER 2013
The Caledonian MercuryThe Commonwealth Games are Coming Let the games begin. We’re talking about the Commonwealth Games, the new video nasty Grand Theft Auto and the Referendum. Each in its own way is...
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REFERENDUM – ARRIVAL OF THE BIG POLITICAL GUNS?
The Caledonian MercuryWe need to think not just about 2014 – but beyond Are the “big guns” of British politics starting to enter the Scottish independence debate? Until now, it sometimes felt as though...
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WEIR’S WEEK: 20TH SEPTEMBER 2013
The Caledonian MercuryBBC Sport — usually right? Saturday There are many who hang on the word of the BBC for their sporting information. And a most reliable service they provide. But in churning out so...
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MOTOR SPORT: RENAULT CLIO CUP RETURNS TO SCOTLAND
The Caledonian MercuryKnockhill Circuit in Fife Pictures courtesy of Jakob Ebrey Photography It’s been three years since the Renault UK Clio Cup last came to Scotland. Now, it’s just been confirmed...
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CLIMATE CHANGE: HOTTER WORLD, HUNGRIER WORLD
The Caledonian MercurySatellite Picture of Wildfires across Russia NASA Copyright Free image The charity, Oxfam, has warned that a hotter world could be a hungrier world. It comes shortly before...
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