These are the entries in our The Write Factor competition for new columnists. If you like what you read, please leave a comment at the end of an article. The contestants are being judged in part on how many comments they generate. The competition closes on December 6.
The Write Factor: Should expectant mothers have their own special parking spaces alongside those for the disabled and parent and child? Ellen Arnison...
Opinion: The Falklands war gave Mrs Thatcher an election boost. The war in Afghanistan is unlikely to do the same, for Brown or Cameron
The Write Factor: Teddy Craig might be confused about the meaning of mod cons, but thinks inmates sharing a fish supper with their kids could be a...
The Write Factor: Sara Firth looks at how one little meerkat is slowly taking over the world.
The Write Factor: A trip behind what used to be the Iron Curtain reminds Bruce Fummey just why he doesn't want the government to hold any more data on...
The Write Factor: Ed Hart questions the recent criticism of Gordon Brown and argues that the real issues are being missed.
The Write Factor: Mark Howarth addresses a new distressing phenomenon he’s discovered, and reveals some damning new emails from the under-fire Climate...
The Write Factor: So a singer can sing. Just as well,, says Laura Marks, otherwise we would really be in trouble.
The gentle art of plittering and Lindsey Mason’s perfect solutions for accomplishing a sofa-bliss night in.
The Write Factor: If we only listened to people like the creator of Lanark, we would not even be contemplating more new towns.
How do we solve Scotand's alcohol problem?
Staff at a Scottish wildlife park were alerted that one of their rhinos had gone...
Faye Wilson from Buckie was only 16 when she was raped by a friend in the small...
Hollywood star speaks to STV's John MacKay about an exhibition of his paintings...
Comedian and actor performs ceremony on River Dee....
Nazi hunter's final attempt to track down those responsible for the Holocaust....
Amphibious water taxi takes to the Clyde for tests day after it was hit by...
Mohammed Atif Siddique released after suffering miscarriage of justice when he...
Two men killed in explosion in Helmand province....
Faye Wilson from Buckie was only 16 when she was raped by a friend in the small...
Staff at a Scottish wildlife park were alerted that one of their rhinos had gone...
Happy ever after in Weatherfield?
Keep up with the ups and downs of the dales.
The winter weekend tradition - who will replace Ray Quinn as the champion?
Scotland from the air, as you've never seen it before.
Features, celebrities and the best guest presenters.
