Scotland Herald

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:27:29 +0000
Short film made by young Scots to be made available on YouTube for free
A short film made by young people in Ayrshire will be available to watch online next week

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:25:17 +0000
'Matter of urgency': Police and coastguard search for missing pensioner
Alan was last seen around mid-morning in the Osborne Place area of Dundee

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:30:41 +0000
Storm weather disrupts ferry services across Scotland
Passengers are strongly advised to check ahead, with major routes in doubt due

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:42:00 +0000
Storm Bram: Met Office issues rare ‘danger to life’ weather warning
The Met Office has issued several “danger to life” weather warnings for rain and wind in parts of Scotland due to Storm Bram.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
New 'Screen Machine' to launch in 2026 after mobile cinema campaign raises £1.49m
The operator of the long-running service previously warned the 'precious resource' was at risk of being wound up.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:35:00 +0000
Scottish law firm reveals major expansion move in England
Scottish law firm unveils major expansion plans in England

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:35:00 +0000
Plan for nearly 1000 new homes at former factory site to get green light
Plans for nearly 1,000 new homes and a hotel in a Scottish city have been recommended for approval

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000
Duke's deal creates breathing space for golf in St Andrews
How far will the Duke's deal go towards balancing the supply of golf in St Andrews against rising demand?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000
Popular fish and chip shop in historic Scottish village on market
A popular fish and chip shop with a monopoly trading position is being marketed

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Parents warn East Dunbartonshire childcare change will cost them 'thousands'
A parents group has hit out after changes to childcare funding which they say will cost some families thousands of pounds

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000
Hollywood star to premiere hip-hop hoax directorial debut at Glasgow Film Fest finale
The Glasgow-born actor says his debut feature as a director will tell 'an unbelievable true story'.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:04:00 +0000
'Anxiety, appeals, delays': Lord Advocate warns of 'disruption' after rape law ruling
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has given a detailed assessment of the impact a Supreme Court ruling will have on complainers, defendants and on lawyers in sex offence trials as the judgment is implemented.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:30:00 +0000
Scottish manufacturers handed AI skills boost
Major project helping firms explore how AI boost productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness across Scotland’s manufacturing sector

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000
Cartoon on energy bills post independence
Today's cartoon is on John Swinney saying energy bills would be cut by a third under independence.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000
Scots urged to register new electrical gifts to stay safe
Scots urged to register new electrical gifts to stay safe.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Call for changes to Edinburgh cycle hire scheme after parking issues
Campaigners are urging the operator of Edinburgh’s new cycle hire scheme to stop e-bikes from being parked in cycle racks.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:45:51 +0000
Campaigners celebrate as 'pivotal' Duchenne drug approved for use on NHS Scotland
The Scottish Medical Consortium has approved the use of givinostat to treat children aged six and older who are still able to walk. 

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:19:00 +0000
Can Glasgow church that burned down 'rise out of the ashes'? The Kirk hopes so
Fire crews were called to the 182-year-old Pollokshaws Parish Church on Shawbridge Street around 2.44 AM on Sunday morning.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:04:42 +0000
WATCH: Sandie Peggie legal team warns of 'hugely problematic' NHS Fife ruling
Sandie Peggie appeared alongside her legal team after the employment tribunal judgment was delivered, with lawyers warning of 'problematic aspects' despite a narrow victory.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:40:00 +0000
'Overwhelming' STV strike vote amid job cuts and axing of news programme
Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) have backed plans to go on strike after STV announced plans to make compulsory redundancies

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:57:00 +0000
What's next for much-loved venue on Scottish island after £120,000 grant?
The Rothesay Winter Gardens will be purchased by a community group following a grant from the Scottish Land Fund (SLF).

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:07:00 +0000
'Shocked and saddened': Scottish care home bereft after Christmas lights nabbed
Staff at Campsie View Care Home in Kirkintilloch recently installed the festive ornaments on several large trees on the property.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
'Much sought after': the Scottish coastal towns commanding the highest house prices
Demand to live in Scotland's coastal towns 'comfortably exceeds supply', research has found

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:17:48 +0000
'One of largest' city centre housing developments in decades to get green light
A landmark Scottish city centre homes and student housing development is set to get the green light.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:16:30 +0000
Narrow Sandie Peggie judgment - but this is why her legal team won't be happy
Sandie Peggie had a narrow win over NHS Fife - but lost on most of her claims, including those made against Dr Beth Upton. Here's why her legal team will have concerns.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:50:52 +0000
Major development in plans to transform old Scottish oil rig site
Plans to transform a former Scottish oil and gas rig production site into an artificial intelligence powerhouse have taken a significant step forward

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:38:33 +0000
Family food firm buys six-decade-old Edinburgh wholesaler in major expansion
Lynas Foodservice, a third-generation family-run wholesaler, has purchased Loanhead’s JB Foods in a bid to increase their reach across Scotland.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:11:41 +0000
Three Scottish pubs featured in new Guinness guide to the UK’s best pints
As Guinness publishes its first edition of the Harp Guide, we reveal which three Scottish pubs have made the 'Michelin Guide' of pints.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:02:03 +0000
'Momentous': New trains to run on Glasgow railway line from this weekend
The first electric trains between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will begin operating from Sunday, December 14.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Independent bookshop declares victory in battle with UK’s biggest chain
Argonaut Books, which has been operating for four years, had attacked the company's 'baffling and shocking' to open up so close.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:46:00 +0000
Probe into death of man, 74, found with serious injuries in Scottish suburb
Emergency services attended the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. His next of kin have been informed.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:51:00 +0000
Prominent sex rights charity hits out at 'spurious' balance in Sandie Peggie case
Peggie, a nurse at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, had complained about sharing a changing room with Dr Beth Upton, a transgender woman.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:53:49 +0000
Airbus reveals 'immediate focus' after huge Prestwick deal
Airbus has revealed its 'immediate focus' as it takes on more than 1200 employees at Prestwick.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000
Duke's golf course joins the St Andrews fold with a new name
The long-awaited confirmation is accompanied by news that the Duke's golf course will get a new name

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:48:26 +0000
Center Parcs wins planning battle in bid to build first Scottish holiday park
Center Parcs has approval to build on land at and incorporating Huntlaw Farm at Hassendean in Hawick.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:24:40 +0000
Sandie Peggie: 'I am relieved and delighted' with tribunal's NHS Fife decision
Judge Sandy Kemp found that the health board harassed Peggie, but dismissed a claim made against transgender medic Dr Beth Upton.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:50:00 +0000
Who is Sandie Peggie, the nurse at centre of NHS Fife employment tribunal row?
Sandie Peggie is an A&E nurse at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, with three decades of service under NHS Fife.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:50:00 +0000
Who is Dr Beth Upton, the trans doctor at the centre of Sandie Peggie row?
Dr Beth Upton is the second respondent in the ongoing legal case involving nurse Sandie Peggie at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy and NHS Fife.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:41:30 +0000
Edinburgh Airport suspends all flights as plane declares emergency
A flight departing from Edinburgh Airport declared an emergency shortly after takeoff

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:09:35 +0000
RECAP: Sandie Peggie and NHS Fife react following release of tribunal judgment
Latest news as the Sandie Peggie tribunal judgment is delivered

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:11:33 +0000
Sandie Peggie wins employment tribunal against NHS Fife - but not Dr Upton
The judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal has been published.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:43:46 +0000
John Swinney: Household energy bills would be cut by a third under independence
John Swinney has promised energy bills would fall substantially if Scotland becomes an independent country.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:25:32 +0000
'Danger to life' warning with Storm Bram forecast to bring 90mph winds to Scotland
Forecasters have warned flying debris could pose a danger to life as severe weather threatens parts of Scotland.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:27:28 +0000
Scottish company named one of fastest-growing in UK as sales triple
A Scottish company has been listed in a growth index after a surge in sales

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:51:41 +0000
Easyjet begins weekly Edinburgh flights to European skiing hotspot
A major carrier has begun flights from Scotland to one of the world's top skiing destinations.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:46:16 +0000
After more than four years in rescue kennels - dog finds new home
A dog which spent four years in rescue kennels has finally found a new home.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:15:35 +0000
Patients 'as young as 15' reported botched cosmetic procedures
People as young as 15 have sought advice about botched botox and filler treatment, a charity has said.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:51:44 +0000
Blockbuster North Sea deal between major producers revealed
The blockbuster deal will see the major North Sea producers merge

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:20:39 +0000
Former Labour and SNP councillors join Scottish Greens
Two former SNP and Labour councillors who quit their own parties to stand as independents have joined the Scottish Greens.

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:56:03 +0000
Rest and be Thankful 'to fully reopen' in time for Christmas
Traffic bosses say they are planning for one of Scotland's most notorious roads to be fully open for Christmas.

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