David Torrance

Inside a state of the art data centre. Campaigners in Scotland have warned that the Scottish Government's policy on data centres has major shortcomings in the face of a surge in new applications for the facilities.

Thousands object to 'humungous' data centres as deadline looms

Ian and Karen Addie on their wedding day (Pic: Submitted)

Trapped in Australia: Man unable to be with family he raised for 30 years

David Torrance

Book review: The Wild Men, by David Torrance

Trans rights activists outside the Scottish Parliament. Image: Lisa Ferguson/National World.

Fergus Ewing raises concerns about trans lessons in schools

MSPs and their dogs take part in Holyrood Dog of the Year in Edinburgh. At the annual contest, jointly organised by the Kennel Club Club and Dogs Trust, members of the Scottish Parliament compete with their dogs and Dogs Trust rescue dogs for the title of "Holyrood Dog of the Year". Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

10 of the best images from the Holyrood dog of the year competition

Demonstrators show their support for the UK Government's decision to block Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill in Glasgow earlier this month (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Sturgeon a role model for women? ‘Real’ feminists saw through her

Activists continue to hand out leaflets with a debunked wind energy statistic

SNP continues to send leaflets with incorrect wind energy statistic

David Torrance MSP in his Scout leader's uniform

Fife MSP rescues man who fell 50-feet while guiding parliamentary group in woods

Grain and Sustain have officially opened in Kirkcaldy, from left to right, Will and Louise Humpington with Thom Curzon.

Fife's only vegan and plastic free deli opens in Kirkcaldy town centre

The new windfarm will be just a few miles away from the Methil yard.

BiFab in administration: First Minister hits out at majority shareholder

BiFab has had a tumultuous few years.

Bifab goes into administration

David Torrance MSP with his pogo stick handing the donation over to Lynne Scott.

Watch: Kirkcaldy MSP pogoing for charity

Jimmy Sinclair with David Torrance, Carol Lindsay, Rod Kavanagh, the Lord Lieutenant, and his carer Archie.

Scotland's oldest man, Britain's last surviving Desert Rat, dies aged 107

Leven will have its own station.

Levenmouth Rail Link gets £75m green light

The Diamond Dolls club in Glasgow

Insight: Glasgow’s lap dancing clubs face stricter regulation

Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell, who announced funding for six charities that offer children breakfast, healthy snacks and a hot lunch, as well as activities during the school holidays. She made the announcement during a visit to the Active Kids project at Kirkcaldy YMCA. She is pictured with local youngsters Abbie Thomson and Ellie Cook. Pic: George McLuskie.

Funding to feed children during the school holidays announced at Kirkcaldy proje...

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Kirkcaldy MSP and pet in bid to win Holyrood dog contest

Megan Clarkson and mother Kelly Clarkson.

‘I felt judged because I work’ - Scottish mother wants an apology over toddler d...

Back, from left; Mel Lingwood, manager; Sam Cummins, marketing; front from left: Rosie Dixon and Hannah Roy, kitchen staff and servers.

New autism-friendly cafe opens in Kirkcaldy

Megan Clarkson with her mother Kelly, who says the two-year-old's fatal symptoms were not taken seriously. Picture: SWNS

Scottish mother of tragic girl, 2, in plea for GP cancer training

Megan Clarkson

Heartbroken mum to set up action group after tot’s tragic cancer death

Grantown-on-Spey's Hannah McCook.

Hannah McCook ‘very pleased’ with start to her pro career

The Postings shopping centre in Kirkcaldy was up for auction with a guide price of just £1

‘£1 shopping centre’ in Scotland sold at auction for less than a central London ...

From left, Fife Creamery sales director Steve Appolinari, Kirkcaldy MSP David Torrance, Minister for Rural Affairs, Mairi Gougeon MSP, MD Graeme Simpson, and Director David Simpson

Video: Fife Creamery opens new training centre

Santander are closing two Fife branches.

Santander slammed for Fife bank branch closures

Scotlands GPs are now more than 50 per cent under 45

Scotland's GPs are getting younger as population grows older

Mothercare is to close 60 stores. Picture: JPIMedia

Mothercare condemned over Kirkcaldy branch closure press release

Alex Salmond's is said to have had a 'deliberate strategy' to launch attacks on the media. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

'˜Proto-Trumpian Salmond first to launch attacks on the news media'

Local politicians have responded to Kirkcaldy Foodbank's urgent plea for help. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Calls to scrap Universal Credit to help Foodbank

Havelock Europa is located in Kirkcaldy's John Smith Business Park. Picture: Google

Fears for Kirkcaldy firm Havelock Europa

Fracking is a controversial issue.

MSP hails court ruling as Fife '˜protected from fracking'

David Torrance, right, was supposedly lampooned in the broadcast, left

Complaint over SNP broadcast dismissed by OFCOM

John McLellan: More serious threats to press than awful SNP broadcast

SNP rejects claims of ‘Trump-like’ mocking of David Torrance

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson speaks at the party conference in Manchester on Sunday. Picture: PA

Analysis: Could Ruth Davidson become prime minister?

Bill Baxter a disabled army veteran suffering from leukaemia is stuck in a council house that is so unsuitable to his needs that he has to go to a nearby supermarket to use the toilet. Picture: SWNS

Veteran with mobility issues '˜forced to use supermarket toilet'

Former First Minister Alex Salmond did not try to silence me with his letter to the editor, says Euan McColm. Picture: Getty Images

Euan McColm: Salmond taking a pop at me is fair play

Alex Salmond: The SNP's election winner

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Scottish Parliament had thousands of weapons seized. Picture; Greg Macvean

Thousands of weapons seized from Holyrood visitors

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Scottish Parliament election 2016 constituency result: Kirkcaldy

Douglas Alexander was one of the 'big beasts' who paid the price for their involvement in Better Together. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

David Torrance: Unionists paid price for saving UK

David Torrance: Will Salmond be kept under control?
Alex Salmond’s return to the UK parliament strengthens the SNP’s ranks but he will need encouragement not to stray from his new brief in foreign affairs, writes...

Alex Salmond, pictured with Nicola Sturgeon in 2013, called the general election result a 'staging post' for independence. Picture: PA

David Torrance: Sturgeon to muzzle Salmond’s roar?

Initially, Ed Miliband ruled out a formal coalition, while keeping his options open. Picture: JP

David Torrance: Why Miliband’s stance has hardened

Nicola Sturgeon at the Scottish Womens Aid conference. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Book review: Nicola Sturgeon: A Political Life

Beth Morrison's son Calum sustained bruising after being restrained by a teacher in 2010. Picture: Contributed

MSPs to look into special schools’ use of restraint

David Torrance, Stephen McGinty and Natalie McGarry

Live discussion: Alex Salmond’s legacy

Hilary Watson, left, Allison McGinley and other Ryder GWAGS. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/Getty

Hannah McGill: Salmond | Ryder Cup Stepford wives

Salmond's lifelong dream fell just short. Picture: Michael Gillen

David Torrance: Salmond made independence possible

John Carnochan, former head of the violence reduction unit, says there is a lack of positive male role models to 'temper' violence. Picture: Martin Shields

Sexism affects men says expert on violent offenders

Ukip party leader Nigel Farage. Picture: PA

David Torrance: Ukip catch SNP by surprise

Professor Michael Keating, Professor of Politics, University of Aberdeen and Director at the SCCC. Picture: Andrew Cowan

Henry McLeish launches new book on Independence

A Scottish broadcaster would lead to more programmes like Rab C Nesbitt, Alex Johnstone fears. Picture: Alan Ledgerwood

Actors call for Scottish broadcaster and the BBC

Both the Yes and No campaigns have called for the abuse to stop. Picture: Hemedia

Pro-Union campaigner accused of attacking SNP MSP

David Cameron and Alex Salmond. Picture: Getty

Book review: The Battle of Britain, David Torrance

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries