Mike Russell

Countryside 'cowboys' warned off

Mr Russell hopes the move may help keep criminals out of the countryside Environment Minister Mike Russell is visiting the Borders to launch a guide to best practice in the use of snares. Mr Russell said he hoped a guide to the...

Climate change threat to woodland

Climate change could be the "last straw" for rare woodlands in the far north of Scotland already damaged by overgrazing animals, it is claimed. The warning from the North Highland Forest Trust (NHFT) came as it received...

Business events calendar - roanoke.com

Tuesday Business after hours Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce's last Business After Hours for 2008, for networking and fun. WHEN: 5 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: The Mix One 6, 16 West Campbell Ave., Roanoke

New forum to help flood-hit areas

Flood debris left on West Burnside Street in Broxburn, West Lothian A new forum to help protect people in flood-hit areas has been launched by Environment Minister Mike Russell. The Scottish Flood Forum aims to raise awareness...

Questionable tests lead to reopening of Richland go-kart death case

By John Trumbo, Herald staff writer A test result that indicated a 12-year-old boy who died in a go-kart accident in Richland had alcohol in his system was apparently caused by botched procedures in the Benton County Coroner's...

Anderson to give IU first test

Crean's exhibition goal: Steady up-tempo play BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Ready or not, Tom Crean and his band of unknowns will make their exhibition debut at 7 tonight against Anderson University. In eight days, Indiana will start...

Economic growth found in forests

Mr Russell says Scotland needs to unlock the potential of its forests Plans to use Scotland's forests to fuel economic growth and increase renewable energy capacity are being unveiled by Environment Minister Mike Russell. A...

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Preston North End 1

Richard Chaplow salvaged a point to maintain Preston North End's unbeaten start to the new season. The encounter was the classic game of two halves with Wednesday having the better of the first 45 minutes and North End looking...

Barnsley: Tykes robbed - Davey

Barnsley boss Simon Davey believes his side were robbed of victory against Bristol City by a poor refereeing decision. Rob Kozluk looked as though he was upended by a Bristol City defender in the final minutes of the game at...

Gary Johnson's Bristol City hold out against resurgent Barnsley

Barnsley (0) 0 Bristol City (0) 0 Cold, unsettled and decidedly grey. The weather wasn't much better either. As the scoreline from Oakwell might suggest; this was football nowhere near its purest form, although, in retrospect,...

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