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Fire crews tackle blaze at shops

Irvine Herald — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:15 GMT

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

Train operator cancels dividend

Irvine Herald — 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.

Church to debate gay ministers

Irvine Herald — 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.

More shoppers after March decline

Irvine Herald — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:21 GMT

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

Warning over protection for savers

Irvine Herald — 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.

Literary prize shortlist announced

Irvine Herald — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:21 GMT

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

Tiny genetic code strands observed

Irvine Herald — 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.

Bank: Signs of recovery continuing

Irvine Herald — 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.

UK NHS staff using Scots alert line

Irvine Herald — 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.

Young Scots trapped in poor jobs

Irvine Herald — 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.

Cyclists demand increased funding

Irvine Herald — 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.

Woman found dead in city garden

Irvine Herald — 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.

EU move may boost independence vote

Irvine Herald — 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.

Yousaf on Middle East trade trip

Irvine Herald — 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.

Call for Scots pine 'national tree'

Irvine Herald — 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.

Report warns of bank crisis risk

Irvine Herald — 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.

Call for economic independence

Irvine Herald — 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.

Rowling's Harry Potter book on sale

Irvine Herald — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:25:16 GMT

It marked the spellbinding start to the Harry Potter series of best-selling books which took the world by storm.

New Moderator describes 'honour'

Irvine Herald — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:25:14 GMT

The new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has described her appointment as an "enormous privilege and honour".

New Moderator takes over Kirk reins

Irvine Herald — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:25:14 GMT

The Church of Scotland will officially appoint its new Moderator of the General Assembly.