Scotland Herald

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:48:36 +0000
Scottish flights cancelled as Storm Chandra disrupts air travel
Storm Chandra forced the carrier to suspend at least 12 flights on Tuesday.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:14:55 +0000
Storm weather disrupts ferry services across Scotland
Passengers have been urged to check ahead with weather warnings in place

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:25:39 +0000
Fire crews sent to site of Glasgow West End cannabis cultivation flat blaze
Police said the site was linked to cannabis cultivation

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:53:37 +0000
Recap: Updates as fallen tree on A77 blocks access to ferry terminal
Live news as ferry services to Belfast are disrupted due to incident at Cairnryan

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:46:01 +0000
Warning to motorists as fallen tree blocks road leading to ferry port
The road is closed in both directions

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Sarwar 'stronger with Starmer' despite urging PM to stay out of Holyrood campaign
Anas Sarwar is 'stronger' with Keir Starmer's support, despite the Prime Minister being told to stay out of the Holyrood election.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:35:00 +0000
Airline signals bigger rise in fares
The airline has signalled a bigger increase in fares

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:32:00 +0000
Veteran Scottish entrepreneur: I worry about the future of family firms
John Watson highlights concerns after collecting CBE from The Princess Royal

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:32:00 +0000
Historic Scottish landmark hotel rescued from brink of collapse to reopen
A Scottish hotel dating from the 1700s is to reopen after being rescued from administration.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000
SNP urges Scots to use Holyrood election to 'sack Starmer'
The SNP has urged Scots to use the Holyrood election as a referendum on Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:30:12 +0000
Aberdeen at risk of being hollowed out like coal mining communities warns report
A major new report warns Aberdeen could be hollowed out like former mining towns unless the move away from North Sea oil and gas is slowed. Authors say skilled workers are leaving, inequality is deepening, and replacement jobs are not ready

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:23:26 +0000
Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood to leave BBC Breakfast after more than 25 years
Carol Kirkwood is best known for fronting weather coverage on BBC Breakfast and is set to leave the broadcaster

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:16:02 +0000
Overnight resurfacing works on A83 through village to last 20 nights
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is to carry out overnight carriageway resurfacing works on the A83 trunk road west of Tarbet through the village of Arrochar.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:02:01 +0000
Scotland's largest Passivhaus school slashes energy bills by £430k
“These figures prove without doubt that Passivhaus works at scale."

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:32:33 +0000
'Dream job alert': Seafood restaurant on remote Scottish island searching for staff
Ulva Bouthouse is located on the Isle of Ulva, a small community-owned island off the west coast of Mull in the Inner Hebrides which is accessed only by a small, passenger-only ferry

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:52:08 +0000
Wetherspoons replaced by Irish pub in Scottish town
Fibber McGee's Irish pub has opened on Coatbridge Main Street where Wetherspoons used to be. Live music, Sunday roasts, and spice bags now on the menu.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:52 +0000
'We needed to do something' - Radio Scotland chiefs on why music shows were dropped
BBC Scotland director Hayley Valentine has responded to critics of the controversial 'easy listening' revamp.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:51:49 +0000
Successful campaign to save historic building keeps swingers club in business
A proposal to demolish the City Sawmills at Port Dundas and build 60 flats in its place was blocked by Historic Environment Scotland, then the Court of Session, in 2024

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0000
Detention of Russian-flagged tanker captain sparks legal action in Scottish courts
Lawyers acting for the wife of the captain of a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker captured by US forces are calling for a judicial review of his situation, claiming he is being detained unlawfully

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
UK and Europe to 'stand together' amid global energy headwinds
Today's signing of the Hamburg Declaration has been welcomed by business leaders but they warn that energy security "must not stop" at renewables

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:12:38 +0000
Husband and wife sentenced after five-year investigation into illegal puppy trade
An Ayrshire couple has been disqualified from keeping or owning more than one dog for five years following the seizure of 33 dogs as part of a five-year puppy dealing investigation by the Scottish SPCA.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:54:00 +0000
Charity Youth Vision in Pentland Hills hit by £5,000 vandalism spree
Charity Youth Vision in Pentland Hills hit by £5,000 vandalism spree; eco-polyhouse destroyed in fire.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:43:00 +0000
Glasgow-based shipping firm accused of transporting billions in Russian gas trade
Human rights organisation Urgewald says that Seapeak transported more than 7.3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s Arctic Yamal project.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:08:51 +0000
With 100 days until the election, is politics becoming permeable?
As party loyalties blur and voter confidence leaks away, Scotland’s political landscape is shifting fast. With Reform UK, Labour and the Conservatives bleeding into one another, the Holyrood election is becoming a test of trust, identity and credib...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:38:58 +0000
First Bus to take over running of two Glasgow express services from April
First Bus has announced that it will take over the running of two express services providing connectivity between Cumbernauld and Glasgow.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:33:55 +0000
Roads around Edinburgh’s Meadows and Summerhall hit by new restrictions
From today, busy Edinburgh streets are facing 10-12 weeks of disruption due to active travel improvements.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:22:11 +0000
Why have Scotland kits sold out everywhere - and when can fans buy them again?
Struggling to get your hands on a Scotland kit? You're not alone. But help is on the way between now and the World Cup 2026.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:19:03 +0000
Cowdenbeath pay tribute after death of Andy Murray's grandfather
Cowdenbeath have paid tribute after their former player, and grandfather of tennis stars Andy and Jamie Murray, Roy Erskine, passed away.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:53:00 +0000
'Modern' Italian restaurant in Renfrewshire town put on market for sale
Realtors Christie and Co say that the 'modern' restaurant “presents an excellent opportunity for a new proprietor to move in immediately”.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:51:26 +0000
A unique aquathlon-style charity challenge is returning to Edinburgh
A unique aquathlon-style charity challenge is returning to the capital.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:51:59 +0000
Vehicle restriction approved for Skyfall location in Scottish Highlands
A vehicle weight restriction has been approved for a road which passes through a remote Highland glen which gained worldwide fame as a filming location for James Bond movie Skyfall.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0000
'Unacceptable': Anger as play park in Scots town targeted in early morning blaze
A fire appliance attended Cowdenbeath Public Park on Tulloch Court around 3.30am after receiving reports of a fire.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:11:00 +0000
Lord Brodie urged to call Swinney & Sturgeon to testify about infected water scandal
Sarwar has previously accused the inquiry of failing to properly examine political decision-making.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:16:00 +0000
Glasgow arrest in investigation into suspected cross-border people smuggling
A second man has been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into alleged people smuggling from Ireland into the UK.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:41:06 +0000
Council takes over bus routes following cuts by transport firm
Highland Council has confirmed it will introduce a new bus service for an Inverness district, along with other areas following cuts by transport firm Stagecoach.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:28:00 +0000
Climate activists rip down fences at controversial development in Aberdeen park
Activists with Climate Camp Scotland removed fencing and vandalised construction equipment at St Fittick’s Park in Aberdeen.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:46:05 +0000
Scottish housebuilder reveals £500m plans for 2000 new homes
A major housebuilder has hailed plans for 2,000 new homes across Scotland

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:29:36 +0000
Labour frontbencher: NEC should not be in charge of approving Burnham by-election bid
Lisa Nandy has said Labour's national executive committee should not be in charge of Andy Burnham's Westminster by-election bid.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:28:23 +0000
Under half The Traitors production team are Scottish, BBC admits
The number of Scottish crew members has risen by around 10 over the last year.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:19:38 +0000
New Uber data reveals where Glasgow's favourite night out is
New Uber data on Glasgow has revealed that Sub Club is the city’s favourite night out as the global ride-hailing app lifts the lid on how Glaswegians travel, socialise and eat.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:42:37 +0000
Scottish airport marks three decades of easyJet flying to and from airport
Aberdeen International Airport is today (Monday) marking three decades of easyJet flying to and from the airport.  

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:22:50 +0000
Nigella Lawson to replace Prue Leith as Great British Bake Off judge
Nigella Lawson has been confirmed as the new Great British Bake Off judge, replacing Dame Prue Leith.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:23:30 +0000
Three killed in Stonehaven derailment suffered ‘unsurvivable injuries’ – inquiry
The crash in Aberdeenshire on August 12 2020 claimed the lives of three people and resulted in six others being injured.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:10:55 +0000
Bank of Scotland fined for breaching Russia financial sanctions
Bank of Scotland has been fined £160,000 by a UK Treasury body for processing payments that breached Russia financial sanctions rules.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:20:32 +0000
Scotland star's brain injury 'likely caused by heading ball'
The player was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974 and 1981

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:57:00 +0000
All holidays cancelled as holiday firm stops trading with 'immediate effect'
Gold Crest Holidays has ceased operations with immediate effect - which means that all holidays will be cancelled.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:29:06 +0000
Pensions timebomb: Women face greater financial risk as pensions gap widens
Women face less money in their pensions, states a new study from the University of Edinburgh.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:28:02 +0000
Former Tory home secretary Suella Braverman defects to Nigel Farage's Reform
Suella Braverman has quit the Conservatives after three decades to join Reform UK, dealing a fresh blow to Kemi Badenoch. The former home secretary says Britain is “broken” — and that only Reform can fix it.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:10:04 +0000
Gorgie Road closure 2026: What six-month shutdown means - including Tynecastle access
Gorgie Road will close for six months in 2026 for Scottish Water works, affecting traffic, diversions and access to Tynecastle Stadium.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:01:26 +0000
Historic Masons' hall gets go-ahead to open bar to the public
The lodge was established in 1811, and based at its current premises since 1819

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