How old am I, matron?
editor Drew Cochrane ruminates upon another 'mature' birthday and indulges in some pre-digital age nostalgia
View ArticleHow old am II, matron?
editor Drew Cochrane ruminates upon another 'mature' birthday and indulges in some pre-digital age nostalgia
View ArticleHow I started spreading the "News"
Reporter Calum Corral looks back at his start in journalism which included a surprise story about Frank Sinatra.
View ArticleWar children face hardest battle yet
Reporter David Walker speaks about the controversial axeing of the Meals on Wheels service.
View ArticleThere's a Hunterston inquiry looming
Editor Drew Cochrane sums up the stage we are at with the proposals for the coal fired station at Hunterston......and then says it's a hard knock life as a talent show judge
View ArticleHitchhiker's guide to poor planning procedure
Editor Drew Cochrane draws attention to Brodies Solicitors' satirical and yet matter-of-fact blog of the judge's ruling in the legal challenge to a proposed Hunterston coal plant in a week of daft...
View ArticleHave you ever considered kinesiology?
Editor Drew Cochrane has undertaken a session of bio-energy to relieve an ailment....and it would appear that his body has listened to him!
View ArticleAnnie's song shows history repeating itself
While rehearsing for the popular musical Annie which takes place amidst the Depression in the America of the 30s editor Drew Cochrane draws comparisons with the current recession
View ArticleFrank Bruno ko'd by Ryanair
Nerves were jangled at a big charity dinner when guest star Frank Bruno was turned away by an airline on his way to the do.
View ArticleI'm off to meet The Queen
Editor Drew Cochrane has been invited to a Buckingham Palace reception by her Majesty and ponders what to wear...
View ArticleSave fuel costs - and join the gym!
As electricity and heating bills soar to a ridiculously high level, and the dreaded darkness of another winter descends, reporter Calum Corral has found a simple local solution to beating the blues in...
View ArticleWanna break the ice? Snow bother!
Call me slightly mental, call me a little too keen on David Attenborough's 'Frozen Planet', but I recently decided to take up snowboarding. Was that a good idea? I'm still not sure.
View ArticleOn my best behaviour at the Palace
Editor Drew Cochrane returns to his weekly blog after a flying visit to London to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace
View ArticleFat cats not scrimping for Christmas
Editor Drew Cochrane is prompted by a new report into high public sector salaries to revisit the inequality of pay for the top and bottom in accountable organisations.
View ArticleHave a health and safety Christmas
While editor Drew Cochrane nips out to post his cards - late as usual - and pick up the odd bottle he borrows a rule book for Christmas...
View ArticleAway in a manger in Waikiki
Drew Cochrane is waiting for a child to be born and recounts how retiring minister Andrew McGurk spent his 'last Christmas.'
View ArticleI'm staying on as your scrutineer
Editor Drew Cochrane takes a brief look back at a few council episodes and vows to stay on the case.
View ArticleOf babies, proms and parks
Grandad editor Drew Cochrane welcomes a namesake to the world and then makes a case for a Costa Del Sol promenade
View ArticleOne police force....how about one council?
Editor Drew Cochrane doesn't mind the move to having one Scottish police force but would like to see many of the councils scrapped to save a lot of money and duplication.
View ArticleHow did we get into £16,000 of debt?
Editor Drew Cochrane reckons that the Prime Minister and the Bank of England have been following his campaign against the fat cats and bonuses.
View ArticleTam O Shanter's horse on drugs?
Drew Cochrane has been on the Burns trail to Luxembourg for a big event held by the Euro Scots.....but his horse had to go through Customs.
View ArticleCampaign to revive Barrfields Pavilion Theatre
Editor Drew Cochrane is a member of the new Barrfields Theatre Users Group which has been trying to revive the fortunes of the last of Scotland's summer theatres.
View ArticleKaty Perry chats to me on twitter
Reporter Calum Corral reflects on the growth of social media such as twitter and facebook, and how it has become an important forum for local views and issues.
View ArticleWhy are we waiting for new Bowen Craig?
Reporter Calum Corral despairs at the length of time it is taking for improved sporting facilities in the local area, and fears, it might be a long time away.
View ArticleWe must all be 'Mad Men'
It was with some shock that we found out last week that Drew Cochrane, Britain's longest serving editor, wouldn't be returning to the 'News' hotseat after his three-week break down under.
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