Scotland Herald

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:30:00 +0100
Government warned of public health risk after ad campaign funding cut
The director of Newsbrand Scotland has warned that the cuts will cost jobs and put elderly people at risk

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:34:00 +0100
Optimism in Scotland jumps
Optimism about prospects in Scotland has jumped

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:33:00 +0100
Hotel on which 'extensive monies lavished' for sale
The agent said 'extensive monies have been lavished on the property'

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:33:00 +0100
Owner of famous Scottish hotel and restaurant launches 'Wee Winter Breaks'
The boutique hotel company, which owns a famous restaurant on the Isle of Skye, has launched winter breaks

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:32:00 +0100
Scottish lager giant boosted by major football campaign
Dublin-based drinks firm confident of making €100m profit by 2027

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:32:00 +0100
Accountancy firm welcomes more than 70 new people in Scotland
The accountancy firm has welcomed more than 70 new people in Scotland

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:32:00 +0100
Scottish law firm names seven new trainees
The Scottish law firm has named the trainees in its 2024 cohort

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:30:00 +0100
'Exquisite' guesthouse in popular Scottish tourist town sold
A guesthouse in a popular Scottish tourist town has changed hands

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:01:00 +0100
SNP and Labour 'neck and neck' on Holyrood vote - latest poll
The SNP and Labour are neck-and-neck in support ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, a poll suggests.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:01:00 +0100
Mothers recovering from addiction urge rollout of lifeline support
The women, who will will give details of the programme to MSPs at a meeting at Holyrood tonight, say it should be available in every postcode

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:01:00 +0100
Salmond: I seriously doubt Sturgeon and I will be on speaking terms again
Alex Salmond admits he ‘seriously doubts’ he will ever be on speaking terms with his successor Nicola Sturgeon ever again.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:14:06 +0100
Why road verges in Caithness may hold key to survival of rare bumblebee
Road verge surveys in Caithness have highlighted their importance in connecting one of the last remaining mainland populations of this iconic species.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:56:35 +0100
Locals invited to help create public artwork for new city community
Councillors have issued a call out for Dundonians to create public artwork for a new housing development in the city.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:48:36 +0100
Tories urge Scottish Government to cancel plan to reimpose peak rail fares
The Scottish Tories have urged the Government to walk back plans to re-institute peak rail fares.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:40:32 +0100
MSPs push for further UK-EU trading talks amid concern for businesses
A Holyrood committee is calling on the UK Government to seek improvements to the post-Brexit UK-EU trading relationship after hearing businesses are experiencing “significant challenges” exporting goods.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:30:00 +0100
The Scots town serving up 'home brew' and sanctuary
Scotland's Tea House is serving up daily cups of home brew, 20 metres from where it is grown in deepest Lanarkshire, an area traditionally associated with heavy industry.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:33:00 +0100
New season lambs prove hard to sell at Newton Stewart
Bullocks at St Boswells yesterday averaged 300p/kg and sold twice to 325p/kg

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0100
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Tory party rifts
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Tory party rifts

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:28:14 +0100
Some children in care wait more than 10 years for permanent home, study finds
More than one in 10 children were still in temporary placements a decade after entering the care system, according to research.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:20:25 +0100
New drugs to treat cancer and brain tumours approved for use in Scotland
New drugs to treat brain tumours and cancer are among those which have been approved for routine use on the NHS in Scotland.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:04:00 +0100
DWP advised Treasury against cut to winter fuel payments, say sources
As many as 50 Labour MPs could refuse to back the UK Government’s controversial plan to cut the winter fuel allowance, despite Starmer urging back benchers to get behind a measure he has conceded is “unpopular”.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:04:00 +0100
Poll: Scots pensioners to reduce home heating because of winter payment cut
Lib Dem Scottish affairs spokeswoman Christine Jardine MP said the government should do the right thing and change course on this.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100
Starmer pushed ahead with winter fuel cut despite pleas from Scottish Labour MPs
Sir Keir Starmer has defended cutting the winter fuel allowance for millions of pensioners despite representations from Anas Sarwar and his Scottish MPs.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:28:11 +0100
Fireworks to be banned for 10 days in November in part of Glasgow after disorder
For ten days in November, it will be a criminal offence to use fireworks in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow, and there's a view to make the ban citywide.

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:30:00 +0100
Tech firm expands Glasgow office to support Scottish growth
Aspire Technology Solutions is recruiting as it plans for to move into a larger office in Glasgow

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:16:19 +0100
Will Scottish Labour MPs rebel over Winter Fuel Payment cut?
Stephen Flynn has asked the 37 Scottish Labour MPs to rebel tomorrow when the Commons votes on the cut to the winter fuel payment. It’s worth a punt, but it’s not going to happen.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:02:01 +0100
Council accused of 'neglecting' primary school plagued by damp and mould
Parents of Milngavie Primary school pupils say the state of the school can no longer be neglected, with mould and even fungi growing inside the building.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:36:31 +0100
Aldi plans record £800m store investment after sales and profits jump
The discount supermarket has announced it will be opening 23 new stores across the UK

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:11:34 +0100
Contract awarded for Christmas event to boost city economy
NL Productions has been awarded the contract to deliver Dundee’s Christmas village for the next three years

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0100
Explained: what do the Higher History marking guides tell us?
The education secretary is to meet SQA officials over "concerns" about the marking of Higher History - but what has actually gone wrong?

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0100
Gilruth sets SQA meeting as she bows to pressure over ‘unfair’ exam marking
The education secretary wants to discuss "concerns" about Higher History marking with the exam board's top officials.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:13:14 +0100
Explainer: What is the Winter Fuel Payment and why is it under threat?
Everything you need to know about the winter fuel payment and the changes being made.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:45:35 +0100
Fallago Windfarm hits £2m milestone in money raised for community projects
A fund which shares the benefits of the Fallago Rig Wind Farm has announced it has awarded over £2 million to projects across the Scottish border since it was formed in 2013.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:58:01 +0100
Critically endangered wildcats die after being released into wild in national park
Two of Scotland’s highly-endangered wildcats who were born in captivity have died after being released back into the wild in the Cairngorms National Park.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:19:45 +0100
King to speak at Scottish Parliament 25th anniversary celebration
The King will address the Scottish Parliament at its 25th anniversary celebration later this month.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:39:46 +0100
Police probe after young boy struck in hit-and-run
A young boy had to be taken to hospital after being hit by a van in what police are describing as a hit-and-run incident.  

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:37:47 +0100
Shares in TGI Fridays chain collapse as major deal aborted
Hospitality firm Hostmore walks away from bid to acquire US counterpart

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:18:25 +0100
What are Labour proposing as they set out to strengthen workers' rights
Ahead of the General Election earlier this year, one of the promises Labour made was to improve workers’ rights.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:01:31 +0100
Golden eagle project seeks to keep flying high after funding ends
the conservationists have increased the number of Golden Eagles from fewer than ten to nearly 50 in just six years.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:06:37 +0100
Glasgow engineering firm expands into England
Akela Ground Engineering has opened a new office at Swadlincote in Derbyshire

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:51:31 +0100
How the Scottish Government plans to cut down on road deaths with new campaign
The new campaign has been launched this morning as the Government looks to improve driver behaviour

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:11:09 +0100
Drivers urged to slow down in new ad as speeding blamed for one in five deaths
A new campaign looking to tackle speeding on Scotland’s roads has been launched after figures showed one in five deaths is caused by people driving too fast.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:14:56 +0100
'Different from the other two': Glasgow's Sprigg on plans for new venue
A pioneering salad bar company has announced plans to open a third location after six years in Glasgow city centre.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:33:47 +0100
Poll: Is using Scotwind cash marked for energy transition the SNP's Thatcher moment?
The Scottish Government has been accused of “frittering away” its green energy cash windfall just as the Tories failed to capitalise on Scotland’s oil and gas boom. 

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:06:52 +0100
Missing link: New Govan Partick Bridge absent from Google maps
As of Monday, the bridge remains a missing link and is absent from maps of the area

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:00:04 +0100
Former Scottish Tory leader warns contentious race could lead to split party
Jackson Carlaw admits he is has ‘genuine concerns’ that the contentious leadership contest could see members not unite behind the next leader of Scottish Conservative Party.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:07:51 +0100
Radio station to open new broadcasting facility in Scottish town
An local community radio station has announced that it is to open a new broadcasting facility and retail outlet.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:37:06 +0100
Organist in last-ditch bid to save 'unique' city church
An long-standing organist is making the last bid to save her beloved church as an upcoming decision puts its fate into turmoil.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:32:00 +0100
Scotland’s housing market in figures – price rises and falls by area
The table reveals sharply contrasting movements in house prices by area

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:50:43 +0100
More affordable housing to be built in Scottish city over next year
Aberdeen’s housing supply has increased this year with the completion of more homes across the city.

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