09 September 2010
The pastor of a church in Florida has confirmed his planned burning of the
Koran WILL go ahead.
Terry Jones says he has no intention of cancelling the protest on 9/11,
despite strong opposition.
The Taliban has strongly condemned the plans saying it shows "they are against
Islam and that Western countries will pay for it".
09 September 2010
A new 35 thousand pounds scheme giving support to sex offenders in Fife has come in for some criticism.
Tim Richley from community safety agency SACRO claims the scheme, Circles Of Support and Accountability was a tried and tested approach.
But Fife Councillor Pat Callaghan thinks the money would be better spent on the victims
09 September 2010
There has been a drop in the numbers of Fife's young offenders.
Initiatives supported by the Fife Community Safety Partnership has led to the number of persisent young offenders fall to 42 in 2009/10.
The figure had been as high as 112 in 2006/07
Tim Kendrick, Fife Council's leader on the partnership, says that it's innovative thinking which is making Fife's communities safer.
09 September 2010
Scientists have discovered how to help crops flourish in cold climates
A study by researchers at Edinburgh and York Universities identified a gene
that limits the growth of plants in cool environments.
They believe they can manipulate this gene so it can produce the opposite
effect.
08 September 2010
10-thousand people who work for the social housing firm Connaught are waiting
to hear if their jobs can be saved.
The business, which is responsible for 180 multi-million pound contracts,
appointed administrators last night.
It maintains council homes and housing association properties.
08 September 2010
David Cameron is expected to face questions today over the newspaper
phone-hacking row that is threatening to engulf his communications chief.
He's holding Prime Ministers Questions - the first since parliament returned
from its summer break.
The Home Affairs Select Committee is investigating allegations that News of the World reporters hacked into public figures' phones, while Number 10 aide Andy Coulson was editor.
08 September 2010
More than two fifths of young adults in Fife drink to get drunk.
However research by alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware shows that almost three quarters of 18-24 year olds regret their drunken behaviour.
A campaign 'Why Let Good Times Go Bad?' aims to tackle alcohol misuse in the young.
08 September 2010
Fife Councils is being urged to prosecute landlords who break laws aimed at protecting tenants.
An investigation by the housing charity Shelter found that a small but dangerous group of landlords are bringing the private-rented sector into disrepute.
07 September 2010
The first of 6 million taxpayers will find out if they've under or overpaid their tax this morning.
It means 1 point 4 million people could be required to shell out nearly 1,500
pounds each to make up a 2 billion pound shortfall.
Emma Boon from the Taxpayers alliance says it's been an accident waiting to
happen.
07 September 2010
The Scottish Government has published a survey on transport use.
Fewer people are car sharing to get to work.
And only 15 per cent of people walk or use a bike to get to work.
Shadow Transport Minister, Jackson Carlaw says more must be done.
