Scotland Herald

Sun, 19 May 2024 09:18:15 +0100
Glasgow traffic light network knocked out by 'power spike'
Glasgow City Council said that a “power spike” in the early hours of Sunday morning had affected sets of lights

Sun, 19 May 2024 06:30:00 +0100
Union warns £6.6bn needed now to save 30,000 Scots oil and gas jobs
One of the UK's biggest trade unions says over £6.6bn must be committed over the next six years to save over 30,000 Scots oil and gas jobs by the end of the decade as it revealed that it has diverted funds that would be expected to be used to elect ...

Sun, 19 May 2024 06:30:00 +0100
Scottish Government ends funding for national parent body
The National Parent Forum Scotland will no longer receive funding from the Scottish Government, which has asked a rival parents group to set up a new national system.

Sun, 19 May 2024 06:25:00 +0100
Glasgow 'shambles' as nearly half of council vehicles don't comply with LEZ
Glasgow's low emission zone has been branded a "shambles" after it emerged that some 40% of the city council's own vehicles still fail to comply with the regulations a year after they were introduced.

Sun, 19 May 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Scotland's bill for slave trade 'tens of billions' says Michael Banner
Scotland should pay tens of billions in reparations to Carribean nations over its role in the Atlantic slave trade, an academic has said.  

Sun, 19 May 2024 06:30:00 +0100
Aerotoxic syndrome - the pilots grounded by cabin air injury
Tom O'Riordan was descending into Dublin airport on June 5 last year when the cockpit suddenly filled with a pungent "fumey" smell. The 54-year-old was a healthy and experienced pilot who had been flying for 30 years, including 15 with Aer Lingus, bu...

Sun, 19 May 2024 09:29:16 +0100
SNP faces £1million election crisis as it seeks new members
SNP bosses have launched a drive to rescue their declining membership numbers as they face a £1million bill to fight the General Election.

Sun, 19 May 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Alex Cole-Hamilton: 'I see a counsellor because of abuse'
Alex Cole-Hamilton has opened up about the pressure that the abuse he receives as a politician has put on his mental and physical health.

Sun, 19 May 2024 05:30:00 +0100
Active travel hubs 'transform' school for ASN pupils
An active travel charity's recent efforts have "transformed" the way pupils with ASN and attendance trouble engage with school.

Sat, 18 May 2024 10:26:48 +0100
Clarkston Toll crash leaves 86-year-old pedestrian critically injured
An 86-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car.

Sat, 18 May 2024 10:01:00 +0100
MasterChef star on Lorraine Kelly, Air Fryers and budget recipes
Former digger driver turned TV star chef Dean Edwards is the first to admit that his journey into the world of food was far from “straight forward”.

Sat, 18 May 2024 06:30:00 +0100
'Unacceptable' staff cuts in up to 45 Glasgow primaries
A third of primary schools face the prospect of having only the headteacher out of class in a move that critics say raises educational and safety concerns.

Sat, 18 May 2024 06:27:00 +0100
WICS scandal: ScotGov admits it was wrong to approve watchdog spend
The Scottish Government has admitted it was wrong to approve a run of public spending by a Scots water industry watchdog described as "unacceptable" by auditors, it can be revealed.

Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Tom Weir, the outdoorsman who showed Scotland the way
At Balmaha, on the West Highland Way, stands a statue to the great Scottish outdoorsman and broadcaster Tom Weir, rendered complete with his trademark Fair Isle sweater, walking gear and iconic wooly bunnet.

Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Millions at risk if Scottish councils fail to retain teachers
Scottish local authorities could lose millions in government funding if they do not maintain or increase their teacher numbers by the end of the year.

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:31:00 +0100
New Scottish airports screening and hand baggage limits
Scottish airports are to introduce the new enhanced security screening equipment including body scanners this summer

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:31:00 +0100
White Stag Inn hotel, Strathyre, put on market for sale
The hotel that is set in a village in a Scottish forest park is described as a "perfect lifestyle business opportunity".

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:30:00 +0100
Fife family business contractor goes into employee ownership
The business, which has been in the hands of the same family for three generations, is moving into employee ownership

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:29:00 +0100
Award-winning Scottish glassware company to shut down
Angels' Share Glass to wind up after passing of Tom Young 'left a large hole in our lives and in the business'

Sat, 18 May 2024 13:15:11 +0100
Cruise ship firm responds to outrage over St Kilda visit
A cruise ship operator has responded to public concern over the visit of a 'monster' cruise ship to St Kilda.

Sat, 18 May 2024 11:00:00 +0100
What is 'excited delirium'?: Miami murders to Sheku Bayoh
In 1980s Miami, pathologists were left perplexed by a string of unexplained deaths. Over a period of years, from 1980 until 1989, dozens of women were found sprawled in alleyways and junkyards but no cause of death could be found.

Sat, 18 May 2024 06:30:00 +0100
Sepsis survivor Scott McQuade facing eviction from care home
A father-of-two whose legs and arms were amputated following a near-fatal battle with sepsis is being evicted from his care home because the council insist he "no longer requires the service". Scott McQuade, 50, said he was stunned by the "heartles...

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:30:00 +0100
Daniel Hough: Tax divergence now customary in Scotland
Between latest changes and frozen thresholds, more people in Scotland now pay more tax than other parts of the UK

Sat, 18 May 2024 11:00:00 +0100
West Highland Way top tips for first timers taking on trail
West Highland Way veterans share their top tips for making the most of the world-renowned trail.

Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 +0100
West Highland Way: 'We owe a great debt to Tom Hunter'
The West Highland Way continue to captivate tourists, 50 years after the 96-mile route was approved.

Sat, 18 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100
UK’s first ‘fake food store’ to open its doors in Scotland
'Fake food' artist Kerry Samantha Boyes is opening the shop packed with "mouth-watering-looking cakes, pies, jellies and other goodies that you can imagine".

Fri, 17 May 2024 18:44:28 +0100
Plaque unveiled for firefighter who died in highland blaze
Roderick MacLeod lost his life in the line of duty while battling a fire in Invergarry in 1981.

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:54:39 +0100
Full list of Glasgow bars now able to open until 1am
Here is the full list of Glasgow pubs that have been granted permission to stay open until 1 am.

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:27:24 +0100
Asda cashes in on matching discount rivals' prices
Revenues at Asda grew by 6.6% in the first quarter as the supermarket chain continued its expansion into convenience retailing

Fri, 17 May 2024 17:45:28 +0100
Scottish brewery aims to become 'world's biggest sour beer producer'
An Edinburgh-based brewer has set an ambitious target of becoming the world’s biggest sour beer producer after moving into a new home.

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:43:54 +0100
River Clyde bridge linking Renfrew, Clydebank moves closer
The north section of the 184-metre bridge has arrived on the River Clyde

Fri, 17 May 2024 16:20:27 +0100
Police Scotland passed nearly 500 abusive posts sent to MSPs
A programme set up last year has shown that, for 38 participating MSPs, 461 threats were deemed serious enough to be passed to Police Scotland.

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:10:08 +0100
Scots MP writes to Netflix bosses over Baby Reindeer claims
AN SNP MP has written to a Netflix boss asking him to substantiate claims that the person who inspire Martha in Baby Reindeer was convicted.

Fri, 17 May 2024 13:02:49 +0100
Energy price cap to fall to lowest in more than two years
Cornwall Insight has issued its final forecast for the new energy price cap taking effect in July

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:29:27 +0100
Family sells Clydebank corner shop after nearly 40 years
The store has been owned and operated by Billy and Bal Singh for 38 years

Fri, 17 May 2024 11:27:00 +0100
Visitors to homeless support centre in Glasgow double
Glasgow City Mission said it had welcomed more than double the number of guests to its homeless support centre last winter as the housing crisis bites

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:42:00 +0100
Dumfries firm Kellwood Engineering falls into liquidation
27 jobs lost as precision machining and fabrication company ceases trading

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:27:07 +0100
Ferguson Marine warning: 'It faces closure in..short period of time'
The nationalised shipyard firm at the centre of Scotland's ferry fiasco could have to close in a short period of time without action from the Scottish Government, ministers have been warned.

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:33:50 +0100
JK Rowling 'approaching UK billionaire status' according to rich list
Harry Potter author JK Rowling is approaching billionaire status after seeing her fortune swell by £70m in the past year, according to a list of the UK’s most wealthy individuals.

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:30:00 +0100
Artificial intelligence 'wrong direction' - Daron Acemoglu
The promise of artificial intelligence is 'completely being wasted', top economist warns in Glasgow

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:30:00 +0100
Glasgow 'extremely confident' of saving mentoring scheme
The city-wide programme has been threatened by budget cuts, but the council's treasurer now believes it can be rescued.

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:30:00 +0100
Union launches rebellion against Labour over Scots oil jobs
One of the UK's biggest trade unions is launching a rebellion against the Labour Party in Scotland over its policy to ban all new licences for oil and gas projects in the North Sea following concerns over major job losses.

Fri, 17 May 2024 05:30:00 +0100
All female leadership team takes over at UHI Orkney
UHI Orkney, Scotland’s only council-owned college, has an all-female leadership team at the helm for the first time in its history.

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:28:00 +0100
City reacts coolly as easyJet unveils change at top
Analyst at AJ Bell says 'share price reaction implies market doesn’t approve of the appointment'

Fri, 17 May 2024 00:01:00 +0100
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland announce honorary doctorates
Three ‘pioneering’ artists will be celebrated alongside the class of 2024 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s summer graduation.

Fri, 17 May 2024 00:01:00 +0100
John Swinney vows to go all out to build Scotland’s economy
“My goal is to help people live happier and healthier lives with higher living standards and to help businesses boost profitability."

Fri, 17 May 2024 18:02:02 +0100
Two people detained in Scotland as part of Rwanda scheme
Ms Somerville has written to Home Secretary James Cleverly, as she urged the Tories to end the “morally repugnant” scheme.

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:55:19 +0100
Images of cruise ship visiting St Kilda spark outrage online
Photos showing a large cruise ship visiting the remote archipelago of St Kilda have caused concern after surfacing online.

Fri, 17 May 2024 14:27:41 +0100
Record number of overseas tourists visit Scotland in 2023
New figures have revealed that Scotland welcomed its highest number of international visitors ever last year.

Fri, 17 May 2024 04:30:00 +0100
Cycling store Nicholson's of Dundee put up for sale
Family bring long-established business to market with 'mixed emotions'

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