Scotland Herald

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:13:08 +0000
Body found in search for missing Perth and Kinross pensioner
Mr Jackson's family have been informed

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:26:37 +0000
How a trip to Greenock Prison sparked Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley career
The little-known story of the Irish star's Scottish debut

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:20:03 +0000
Hotel group accused of 'unlawfully' using agency staff to cover Glasgow strikes
Unite files legal complaint against Village Hotels over agency staff

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:09:00 +0000
Scottish Water to raise bills by 8.7 per cent in April
It means household water and waste water bills will rise by £42

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:33:59 +0000
Outrage over Trump claim Nato allies 'avoided Afghanistan front lines'
His remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:53:13 +0000
New Edinburgh Premier Inn with 102 rooms granted alcohol licence
Albany House will open late this year or early in 2027

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Retailer's return to his first love of golf drives business success
Stuart Williamson says his retailing knowledge has been an advantage during 14 years of running Clydeway Golf Performance Centre

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:01:00 +0000
Calls for UK to rejoin the EU after Trump's threats over Greenland
Calls are being made for the UK to rejoin the European Union following Donald Trump's threats over Greenland and heightend tensions with the US.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:34:00 +0000
Prestigious Scotch whisky club buoyed by 'record' recruitment
Artisanal Spirits Company highlights progress in key markets after US challenges

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:33:00 +0000
Green light for plan to demolish law offices for nearly 200 student flats
Plans to demolish former city law offices for a student housing development have been approved

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Holyrood committee split on Ash Regan prostitution Bill as concerns raised
A Holyrood committee is split on a new Bill which would criminalise the buyers of sex

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Residents of small Scottish island take to the streets over 'radical' ferry cuts
Campaigners will take to the streets in Millport to protest the planned cuts, which would reduce ferry frequency and capacity by 25%.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:30:00 +0000
First Scots woman to summit K2: ‘How I turned my life around’
The first Scottish woman to climb K2 has told how family and friends urged her to "get new hobbies" after a devastating accident.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:13:51 +0000
Scotland's housing emergency: First minister to set up housebuilding agency
The Scottish Government is to set up a housebuilding agency to increase the pace of supply, the First Minister has announced

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Teaching unions calls for major investment to secure 'quality education' in Scotland
The country's largest teaching union has laid out policy proposals including smaller class sizes and universal free school meals.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000
'We can afford it': EIS leader urges greater investment in Scottish education
EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley says the country can afford to do more for teachers and pupils, but needs the 'political will' to do so.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:01:00 +0000
Major Scots accountancy firm signs deal to back emerging tech entrepreneurs
Johnston Carmichael will provide advice to entrepreneurs at Smart Things Accelerator Centre in Glasgow

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:06:12 +0000
Plans to extend use of vacant land as film and TV unit submitted to council
Plans to extend the use of land at Elliot Street for another two years as a filming location have been submitted to Glasgow City Council’s planning department.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:48 +0000
Woman who died after crash in Aberdeenshire on New Year's Day named
A woman who died following a crash in Aberdeenshire on New Year's Day has been named by police

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:34:00 +0000
Glasgow bank shuts down after windows smashed in fresh 'Blood Money' vandalism
Police have launched an investigation after windows were smashed at the Glasgow city centre branch of HSBC.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:36:42 +0000
'Once-in-a-lifetime discovery’: Lost portrait of Robert Burns found after 220 years
A lost portrait of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, by the renowned artist Sir Henry Raeburn has been found after over 200 years.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:07:06 +0000
Labour MP confirms he will stand down amid Andy Burnham by-election rumours
Andrew Gwynne has confirmed he will stand down as an MP due to health reasons, opening the door for Andy Burnham to stand for parliament

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:50:23 +0000
New swimming pool proposed in Scottish village
Proposals for a new swimming pool in a Borders village have been tabled.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:44:46 +0000
Residents 'fed up' waiting for removed bridges over M8 to be put back in place
Residents are “fed up” waiting for removed bridges over the M8 in Glasgow to be put back in place after they were were taken down in July 2024.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:11:18 +0000
The downfall of Scottish Labour and why Anas Sarwar's strategy won't save it
Scottish Labour is in long-term decline, writes former executive committee member Coll McCail

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:38:13 +0000
Green light for tearoom and apartments in 'hidden gem' Scottish village
Councillors have decided unanimously to grant planning permission for a tearoom and four apartments at a Tighnabruaich site.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:05:02 +0000
Scottish woman, 75, sheds 10 dress sizes after suffering heart attack
A 75-year-old wonder woman who shed 12 dress sizes after suffering a heart attack has been recognised for her incredible weight loss

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:01:14 +0000
Restoration work underway to protect ruined Scottish abbey
Restoration work is under way to protect and promote an important piece of North Ayrshire’s history for generations to come.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:59:00 +0000
'Everyone please calm down': Artist will paint Glasgow mural after AI row
Bobby McNamara said that he had been commissioned to paint the mural at 11 Elmbank Street last year, but had “no time to create a real design”.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:57:10 +0000
Scottish pensioner says M&S development has 'ruined' back garden
The towering food hall is being constructed at the rear of Angus MacLean's Park View property, blighting the OAP's enjoyment of the outdoor space.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:50:29 +0000
English firm applies to build employee holiday cabin in the Scottish Borders
An Oxfordshire-based company is planning to provide its employees with a woodlands holiday getaway in the Borders.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:37:28 +0000
Scottish bakery saved from threat of closure after celebrity donation
An Ayr business has been saved from the threat of closure by a generous donation from a celebrity

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000
Celtic Connections: How to buy tickets, who to see, and all of The Herald's coverage
Your guide to Celtic Connections: How to buy tickets, key concerts, venues and highlights, plus all of The Herald’s news, reviews and interviews.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:24:18 +0000
Names of eight new streets in historic Scottish seaside village decided
The names of eight new streets in Aberdour have been decided. They make up the new Inchcolm Green development, delivered by Cala Homes on the village’s east side.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:14:08 +0000
Charge to be introduced at Scottish shopping mall as free parking 'unsustainable'
Loch Lomond Shores will introduce paid parking from Wednesday, January 28, as part of a plan to reinvest funding into its facilities and long-term improvements

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:32:15 +0000
Jobs at risk as whisky giant to axe Scottish distillery visitor attraction
A global whisky giant is to axe a recently revamped Scottish distillery visitor centre.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000
SNP top councillor writes to Scottish Government about 'very poor' budget
Ricky Bell of council umbrella group COSLA criticised the ‘very poor’ budget in a letter to Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:30:34 +0000
Swinney urged to intervene as Cumbrae faces summer ferry cuts
John Swinney has been urged to step in after CalMac proposed cutting summer ferry sailings to Cumbrae. Kenneth Gibson warned the move could hit the island economy and make hospital visits harder, as concerns were raised at Holyrood.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:31:48 +0000
Swinney brands Scottish Secretary ‘juvenile’ in row over seized Russian tanker
John Swinney accuses Douglas Alexander of a “juvenile” letter after a dispute over a US-led tanker operation and defence cooperation.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:10:00 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons to pay customers to return bottles and cans
Customers will be able to get money back on bottles and cans under new government rules to reduce waste at supermarkets and convenience stores.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:43:52 +0000
Residents call for pause of local church sale to explore community ownership
Residents call for pause of local church sale to explore community ownership

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:47:27 +0000
Ruined huts lost to history stumbled on during forest survey
The ruined huts were of a type used for 2,000 years

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:20:02 +0000
Scottish port secures funding for 'critical' infrastructure
The Scottish port has secured the funding for a 'critical piece' of infrastructure

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:34:06 +0000
Why Scotland risks missing the boat on ports investment
As Scotland approaches a pivotal Holyrood election, its ports stand ready to drive jobs, investment and net zero ambitions

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:19:40 +0000
Biffy Clyro announce headline show at Edinburgh Summer Sessions
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro will return this summer to headline a huge outdoor show at Edinburgh Summer Sessions at the Royal Highland Showgrounds.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:55:00 +0000
Firm fined £400,000 after worker dealt crushing injuries by four tonne machine
On Halloween 2023, Matthew King was struck on the head while working underneath the machine.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:53:09 +0000
Where to shop Claudia Winkleman's Fairisle jumper from last night’s The Traitors
In last night’s episode of The Traitors, presenter Claudia Winkleman wore a cosy Fairisle jumper that pays homage to the iconic Scottish countryside style.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:31:00 +0000
Proposed Borders wind farm could pose 'hazard' to military aircraft, MoD warns
The MoD said the Mid Hill development would have an "unacceptable impact” on the Eskdalemuir Seismological recording station.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:01:23 +0000
Glasgow-based group reveals new hires as it plans expansion
Audiology group The Hearing Clinic UK has announced two new hires and a key internal promotion as it prepares for its next phase of growth

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:32:44 +0000
Famous painting of Robert Burns' epic poem Tam o’ Shanter heading to auction
As Scots prepare to celebrate Burns Night, a Glasgow auction house is offering the opportunity to bid on one of the most famous illustrations of the Bard’s epic poem Tam o’ Shanter.

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