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Ayrshire Post website, local Ayrshire news, Ayr news, Scottish news http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/three-hurt-in-hotel-blast-87085-22638571/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:25:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/three-hurt-in-hotel-blast-87085-22638571/ Three people have been injured in an explosion at a hotel. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-banned-from-seeing-14-year-old-87085-22637740/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:25:26 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-banned-from-seeing-14-year-old-87085-22637740/ A man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl with her mother's consent has been banned from having any contact with her. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/salmond-defends-sterling-comments-87085-22634266/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:25:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/salmond-defends-sterling-comments-87085-22634266/ Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has defended his claim that sterling was "sinking like a stone". http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/firms-delay-scots-move-over-tax-87085-22633410/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:55:19 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/firms-delay-scots-move-over-tax-87085-22633410/ Businesses have put on hold plans to move to Scotland over fears about the effects of a proposed local income tax, an industry leader has said. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/call-for-answers-over-blood-probe-87085-22632345/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:25:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/call-for-answers-over-blood-probe-87085-22632345/ A judge has demanded answers from the Scottish Government about an inquiry into how patients were infected with contaminated blood. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/lib-dems-urge-swinney-to-cut-taxes-87085-22631763/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:25:15 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/lib-dems-urge-swinney-to-cut-taxes-87085-22631763/ The Liberal Democrats have pressed finance secretary John Swinney to make tax cuts as part of his budget. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/school-lie-parents-face-prosecution-87085-22631583/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:25:15 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/school-lie-parents-face-prosecution-87085-22631583/ Parents caught lying about where they live in order to get their child into sought-after schools will be charged with fraud, a Scottish council has warned. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/dance-in-memory-of-backpacker-karen-87085-22629059/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:55:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/dance-in-memory-of-backpacker-karen-87085-22629059/ A dance will be held this weekend in memory of backpacker Karen Aim as the first anniversary of her death approaches. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/msps-consider-replacement-for-exams-87085-22627041/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:55:15 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/msps-consider-replacement-for-exams-87085-22627041/ The exam being lined up to replace standard grades is due to be scrutinised by MSPs in Parliament. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-faces-jail-over-underage-sex-87085-22626586/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:55:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-faces-jail-over-underage-sex-87085-22626586/ A man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl with her mother's approval is due to be sentenced. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/rescued-gannet-to-be-flown-south-87085-22626882/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:55:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/rescued-gannet-to-be-flown-south-87085-22626882/ A stricken baby gannet will hitch a lift to warmer climes on a Royal Navy helicopter. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/call-for-teamwork-to-beat-recession-87085-22626403/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:55:13 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/call-for-teamwork-to-beat-recession-87085-22626403/ Scotland requires a "new spirit of teamwork" to help the country weather the economic storm, Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy is saying. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/father-in-appeal-on-missing-seaman-87085-22624954/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:55:13 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/father-in-appeal-on-missing-seaman-87085-22624954/ The father of a missing man who has not been seen since Boxing Day appealed for help in tracing his son. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/loch-ness-up-for-wonder-status-87085-22623347/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:55:13 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/loch-ness-up-for-wonder-status-87085-22623347/ Scotland's Loch Ness, the Grand Canyon and Mount Everest will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, organisers have said. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/ministers-rule-out-rise-to-14-87085-22622682/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:25:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/ministers-rule-out-rise-to-14-87085-22622682/ Ministers have ruled out raising the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to 14, it was disclosed. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/tv-fisherman-to-stand-as-tory-mp-87085-22621997/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:55:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/tv-fisherman-to-stand-as-tory-mp-87085-22621997/ A fisherman who found fame on a TV documentary is to stand as a Tory candidate at the next election. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/msps-to-debate-bridge-issue-87085-22621971/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:55:13 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/msps-to-debate-bridge-issue-87085-22621971/ A row between Holyrood and Westminster which has thrown a funding plan for the new Forth Bridge into disarray is likely to be debated by MSPs next week, Scottish Parliament bosses confirmed. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/plea-to-planners-over-key-projects-87085-22620959/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:55:15 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/plea-to-planners-over-key-projects-87085-22620959/ Planners were urged to stop building key developments away from good transport links. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/tories-slam-snp-over-prisons-row-87085-22620422/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:25:15 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/tories-slam-snp-over-prisons-row-87085-22620422/ Tories angrily rounded on the SNP in a row over prison overcrowding. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/identifying-remains-to-take-time-87085-22620113/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:25:14 GMT http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/identifying-remains-to-take-time-87085-22620113/ Police investigating the discovery of a human head and bones in a bag on a footpath said it may take "considerable time" to establish their identity.