Local News…. Home owners and businesses across Ayrshire have been warned to prepare for another winter storm today, X-factor heartthrobs ‘The Risk’ are to play a festive gig in Ayr, and Strathclyde Police have caught 48 drink drivers during the first week of the annual Festive Drink Drug Drive Campaign.

National News…. The Met office has issued weather warnings for the whole of Scotland today, support for independence continues to increase, the UK population of white-tailed eagles is now around the same as before they were driven to extinction, Energy Minister warns industry leaders to take advantage of renewable energy sources, police in Scotland have caught 118 drink drivers during the first week of festive campaign, and festive revelers urged not to waste the time of doctors and nurses in A&E this Christmas.