Scotland Herald

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:44:38 +0100
Fears grow for welfare of missing Kilmarnock man
Officers say searches and enquiries are ongoing

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:22:50 +0100
Reform UK officials step down amid claims of donation rules breach
Rival parties had reported Reform to the police over the claims

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100
JD Wetherspoon opens first pub at Scottish university campus - with 3am licence
Scotland's first university campus-based JD Wetherspoon pub has opened its doors. The Red Gown is the result of a new partnership between the University of St Andrews Students’ Association and the popular UK pub chain.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:54:52 +0100
Trains cancelled as crews deal with emergency on the line
ScotRail said emergency services were dealing with an incident

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:52:55 +0100
Search for missing teenage girl ends after body found
The death is not being treated as suspicious

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:34:00 +0100
Hands off our Heathrow lifeline: Scottish business and London's mayor in runway clash
Scotland's largest business organisation has backed Heathrow’s third runway, warning the UK’s only hub airport is critical to Scotland’s international trade and economic competitiveness – as London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan formally opposed the ex...

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Golf Care targets Scottish growth as it rolls out deeper industry partnerships
The specialist insurer is pushing to expand in Scotland as it explores new opportunities across the golf industry

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:28:00 +0100
Police Scotland faces court challenge over transgender strip-search plans
Police Scotland faces threats of legal action over plans that could allow transgender-identifying male detainees to request female officers for strip searches under a consent-based policy

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
NHS merger: Scottish Government accused of 'lack of honesty' as top jobs carved up
John Swinney's plan to merge NHS Scotland's 14 health boards into two was billed as fresh reform but unions say the restructuring was secretly in development for months, with senior executives already placed in key roles and staff entirely excluded.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100
Mull’s 'miracle' eagle returns three years on from near-fatal fall
An “inspirational” white-tailed eagle has been spotted on Mull three years after falling from its nest as a chick and breaking a wing.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0100
SNP defeated in dual Edinburgh by-elections as Greens and Labour nab seats
Labour emerged victorious in Southside/Newington ward, as 2,153 first preference votes for candidate Ruth Elliott propelled the party to victory.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0100
Acclaimed Glasgow School of Art friends have reunited for a very special show
They may have very different styles and interests, but painters Simon Laurie and Drysdale Scott do have one thing in common.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:32:00 +0100
Shares plunge in North Sea giant as outage hits production
Enquest chief declares company is committed to North Sea and hopes for new tax regime

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0100
UK broadband provider falls into administration after 19 years in business
UK broadband provider iTalk Telecom has entered administration after nearly 20 years in business.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:11:07 +0100
Man and woman charged with human trafficking in police shoplifting crackdown
A man and a woman have been charged in connection with alleged human trafficking offences as part of an operation to tackle retail crime.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:51:02 +0100
Pub cancels comedy night after backlash over organiser’s Pride post
A monthly comedy night in Largs has been cancelled following complaints over a social media post by its compere and organiser.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:40:55 +0100
Time could soon be called for final time on famous Borders bar
Time could soon be called for the final time on a famous Scottish Borders bar and restaurant. The Gretel at 13 Teviot Crescent in Hawick has gone through various name-changes over the decades

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:15:54 +0100
Conman jailed for 16 months for bogus window cleaning scam
A conman stole who money from an elderly woman with dementia amid a bogus window cleaning scam was jailed today for 16 months.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0100
If men had periods, Scotland’s ‘shocking’ GP training figures might look different
Just 51 Scottish GPs have completed national menstrual health training. Gloria Steinem’s famous question about periods still feels painfully relevant, writes Hannah Brown.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0100
The 'shocking' number of Scottish GPs who completed this women's health course
Only 1% of Scotland’s GPs have recorded completing a national NHS menstrual health course covering endometriosis - 51 of 4,688 qualified doctors.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:53:08 +0100
Cockburn Association: Edinburgh festivals will 'suffer' without tourist tax support
The heritage group has said support for Edinburgh's festivals is an 'entirely legitimate use' of income raised via the new visitor levy.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:12:00 +0100
'We won’t stop': Protesters demand halt to Scotland’s AI data centre plans
Campaigners and community members from across Scotland have said they “won’t stop” until the Scottish Government announces a moratorium on AI data centre development.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:03:05 +0100
Alan Carr bids to convert shed at his Scottish castle into cafe and shop
Plans have been disclosed for a community cafe and estate shop at an important A-listed 19th-century Scottish Borders baronial mansion now owned by English comedian Alan Carr.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0100
Scottish ministers knew UK military lacked wildfire helicopters, Gray admits
Scottish ministers knew the UK military had no aerial firefighting ability when they requested assistance to battle the Cairngorms wildfire, the Justice Secretary has said.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:48:33 +0100
Could modern forensic science solve a 13th-century Highland mystery?
A centuries-old Highland tale of forbidden love, warfare and a legendary curse will be brought into the modern spotlight this September when true crime style investigation meets medieval mystery

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:46:42 +0100
Oasis just dropped a huge hint they're coming to Glasgow next summer
Oasis have dropped a huge hint that they will perform in Glasgow, with an easter egg-filled teaser video

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0100
First female principal begins role at Edinburgh university in 'historic milestone'
Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas, formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Queen's University Belfast, will be the first woman to lead the Edinburgh institution.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0100
Scots hospitality warning: 'We have one opportunity to get this right'
Hospitality chiefs underline importance of business rates reform as new chair appointed to review

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:12:09 +0100
Number of Glasgow primary school pupils being 'excluded' from class more than doubles
The number of Glasgow primary school children being “excluded” from class has more than doubled over the last five years.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:12:53 +0100
SNP bail law changes had ‘fatal consequences for women’, Swinney told
John Swinney faces pressure over SNP bail reforms after opposition leaders linked changes to domestic abuse protections with a series of high-profile killings.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:06:00 +0100
Senior Catholic bishop makes rare political intervention on abortion reform
One of the leaders of the Catholic Church in Scotland has made a rare political intervention, calling on the Scottish Government to reject liberalisation of abortion laws

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0100
From simulators to St Andrews, golf's business model is changing
Success no longer depends solely on membership subscriptions and visitor fees

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:42:52 +0100
Chef avoids jail for wielding hammer at ex-boss at Glasgow fine-dining restaurant
A chef who brandished a hammer at his former manager amid a dispute over wages was tagged for 21 weeks today.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0100
NSPCC demands better sex and relationships education in Scotland
NSPCC Scotland is stepping up its campaign to establish ‘guaranteed access’ to appropriate relationships education for all children.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0100
Online misinformation of 'sexual act' lead to windows of man's home being smashed
Police Scotland has slammed misinformation circulating online which claimed "a man committed a sexual act at the window of a property" in Glasgow, leading to a crowd gathering and windows of the home being smashed.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0100
Trainee teacher convicted of domestic abuse offence ruled fit to teach
Neil McLaren admitted a criminal offence connected to domestic abuse against a former partner, but GTC Scotland concluded that his present fitness to teach was not impaired.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:14:10 +0100
Nine arrested in immigration crackdown on Scottish fishing vessels
Nine arrests have been made by immigration enforcement officers across a week of action targeting fishing vessels in Scottish ports

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0100
Man jailed for meth possession in Thailand declared fit to teach
A man who was jailed in Thailand for possession of methamphetamine has been declared fit to be a teacher after turning his life around

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:51:44 +0100
Police probe after man on bike involved in Glasgow Southside 'incident'
Police have released CCTV images of a man

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:44:13 +0100
Scots heroine of the Holocaust recognised at Auschwitz
The name of a Scot who died in the Holocaust after refusing to abandon Jewish children in her care has been added to a special memorial wall at Auschwitz.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:17:59 +0100
Man sentenced after lit flare injured girl at TRNSMT festival
A man injured a 16-year-old girl after residue from his lit flare hit her on the eye at the TRNSMT music festival

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:12:26 +0100
Scotland's treasure trove of architectural records gets star treatment in documentary
A bowling alley on Calton Hill? The plan that nearly was

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:06:44 +0100
Three men arrested in connection with disorder at Celtic title party
A further three men have been arrested after the disorder which followed Celtic's title celebrations in May

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:41:00 +0100
Back court branded a 'dump site' as waste piles up beside empty bins
A trade union convenor is urging residents to “have some respect” for their city and not to “dump” their rubbish all over the back court.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Renewable energy giant underlines commitment to Scotland
European investors signal confidence in Scottish offshore wind market in spite of setbacks

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:25:43 +0100
Former lecturer admits causing death of couple in crash while drink-driving
Sophie Hynd pled guilty to causing the deaths at the High Court in Edinburgh

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:19:37 +0100
Man who was left paralysed in stabbing embraces his attackers outside court
A man who was paralysed in a brutal stabbing met with and embraced one of his assailants as he was released from prison

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0100
Jailed ex-Reform leader told to sell property to repay Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been ordered to pay more than £22,500 after accepting bribes to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:55:59 +0100
Police hunt masked man who tried to steal car in Scottish town
Police are hunting a masked man who broke into a premises in a Scottish town and tried to force someone to hand over the keys to a vehicle.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:21:00 +0100
Scottish island council uses part of £2m government funding to buy pre-owned plane
Orkney Islands Council has purchased a pre-owned plane: Where it was previously used, how much it cost, and when it will come into use

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