http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire: current affairs en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3130/Litter_Nuisance_on_Scotlands_Motorways RAC Foundation National Motorway Month – Litter Week – 18 – 22 August     In one year alone enough litter is collected from the motorways of south west Scotland to fill two public swimming pools* according to Transport Scotland’s... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2531/Food_Policy_Needs_to_Start_at_Age_Zero_Says_Leading_Expert Tomorrow a Holyrood conference will be focusing on creating a national strategy for local, sustainable food. Richard Lochead MSP said “Scotland produces some of the finest food in the world but we need to tap into the full potential of this great resource for the benefit of everyone. We... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2458/Amnesty_Research_Shows_Demonstrators_Jailed_in_Burma Embargoed: 21.01hrs Monday 31 March 2008   New Amnesty research reveals at least 40 demonstrators have been jailed, including seven monks   Six months after the authorities violently suppressed demonstrations in Burma, at least 40 protesters, including seven monks, have been... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2301/Amnesty_Responds_to_Government_Apology_on_Rendition_Flights Responding to today’s apology from the Foreign Secretary David Miliband about previously failing to inform the House of Commons and the UK public about two US "extraordinary rendition" flights that landed in 2002 at the UK overseas territory of Diego Garcia, Amnesty... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2270/Amnesty_Welcomes_Rambo_Film_Focus_on_Burma     The latest installment of the Rambo franchise hits Scottish cinema screens on February 22nd. In Rambo IV Sylvester Stallone takes on the Burmese military junta in an attempt to rescue human rights activists trapped near the Thai border. With the internet and phone lines... Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2216/Do_Bugging_Rules_Apply_to_MSPs_Greens_Ask_Home_Secretary Following revelations that Labour MP Sadiq Khan had been bugged whilst discussing a constituent's legal case, Scottish Green MSP Patrick Harvie today wrote to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith (1) to establish whether the so-called Wilson Doctrine covers the work of MSPs. The Wilson Doctrine,... Tue, 5 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2105/Death_Row_Scot_to_be_Freed_on_Monday  Campaigners for Kenny Richey, a Scottish man who has spent more than 20 years on death row in Ohio, are preparing to celebrate his release on Monday.  Mr Richey had been preparing to mount a defence in a forthcoming retrial following a federal court decision in August that his... Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2005/Amnesty_International_Warns_Scottish_Government_Against_Roll-out_of_Tasers Amnesty International Press Release   For immediate release: Friday 30 November 2007     Amnesty International warns Scottish Government against roll out of tasers     Amnesty International stepped up its campaign this week against the roll out... Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1971/KP3_Just_One_Area_Explored_at_the_Air_We_Breathe_Safety_Seminar HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) safety integrity management, fire damper maintenance and reliability analysis will be discussed at a half-day forum entitled “The Air We Breathe” tomorrow (27 November). The seminar is a partnership between Latent Ltd, IES Ltd... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1963/Amnesty_International_Warns_That_Roll-out_of_Tasers_Would_Spell_Disaster_for_Communities_in_Scotland Amnesty International ScotlandPress ReleaseFor immediate release: Thursday 22 November 2007     TASERS: Amnesty International warns that roll-out of tasers would spell disaster for communities in Scotland     Amnesty International today (22 November)... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1926/Amnesty_Starts_Blogging_on_Human_Rights_in_Scotland Amnesty International Press Release 15.30 hours, Friday 15th November. For immediate use     Amnesty starts blogging on human rights in Scotland     Amnesty International today launched a new regular blog on human rights issues in Scotland. This... Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1745/Women%92s_Groups_Urge_Councillors_to_Speak_Out_for_Burmese_Leader Amnesty International Press Release   For immediate use.       Women’s Groups Urge Councillors to Speak Out for Burmese Leader.   Local Women’s Groups are launching a campaign calling for Glasgow City Council to make a... Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1692/Kenny_Richey_Bail_Hearing_Welcomed Amnesty International UKPRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  MONDAY 1 OCTOBER 2007 KENNY RICHEY CASE: BAIL HEARING WELCOMED   Scottish man’s ‘long road to freedom’ could begin this week   Amnesty International UK and other... Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1662/Amnesty_International_Responds_to_Scottish_Catholic_Education_Service Amnesty International Wednesday 19 September 2007. For immediate use. Statement re Amnesty International groups in Scottish Catholic Schools Responding to a public statement by Michael McGrath, Director of the Scottish Catholic Education Service, that he would expect “no Catholic... Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1592/Guides_Say_Careers_Advisors_Could_do_Better GIRLGUIDING SCOTLAND PRESS RELEASE Date: 17th August 2007   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   GUIDES SAY CAREERS ADVISORS ‘COULD DO BETTER’   As young Scots consider their recent results and the next stage in their education or career, Girlguiding... Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1371/The_Third_Shortest_Press_Release_in_the_World "Adam Lyal". NOTE TO EDITORS: You are permitted to use the whole story. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1320/Business_Writer_Goes_Online_to_Self-Publish_Doubt_Faith Business Writer Goes Online to Self-Publish Doubt Faith   Blueprint Media business writer Graham Lironi has gone online to self-publish his non-fiction debut with the launch today (28.03.07) of Doubt Faith.   The former editor of Business Scotland magazine and author of two... Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1252/Scotland_Leads_the_World_with_Launch_of_Self-Regulatory_Scheme_for_Fundraising To: All newsdesks Embargoed until 00:00 Monday 12 February 2007 Scotland and the UK are to become the first nations in the world to regulate giving to charity. From the collection tin to the large donation, from the raffle ticket to the sponsored run, all charity giving will now be... Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1200/Scotland_Needs_Continued_Commitment_to_Housing_and_Homelessness Shelter Scotland today (Friday) praised the contribution former Communities Minister Malcolm Chisholm has made to housing and homelessness in Scotland, following news of his resignation.   The charity added that they hoped Malcolm Chisholm’s successor would have as strong a... Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1166/Shelter_Scotland_Comment_on_New_Housing_Need_Research Comment on the new independent research – The Bramley Report – commissioned by Communities Scotland and the Scottish Executive, released today (Tuesday, November 28).   James Jopling, Head of Campaigns at Shelter Scotland, the housing and homelessness charity, said:... Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/1167/MSPs_Urged_to_Drop_%91Overly_Harsh%92_Debt_Proposals Shelter Scotland, the housing and homelessness charity, are strongly urging MSPs to ditch a proposed heavy-handed debt recovery power that could leave people homeless for a debt of £3,001. The ‘land attachment’ proposals under the Bankruptcy and Diligence Bill (2)... Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT