Scotland Herald

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:01:00 +0000
Report slams plans to shut top Glasgow sports centre months before Commonwealth Games
Report warns closing Glasgow School of Sport would hurt pupils’ futures, damage elite sport and widen inequality ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:47:42 +0000
Countdown on for biggest ever space industry event to be held in Scotland
Space-Comm Expo Scotland at SEC Glasgow from December 3-4 is preparing for launch with over 2,300 delegates, 100 speakers and 80 exhibitors.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:59:17 +0000
Screen Scotland gave £240k to Tom Daley series criticised for Fair Isle mistakes
Tom Daley’s Channel 4 show Game of Wool was awarded £240,000 by Screen Scotland to promote Scottish culture — but locals in Shetland say it got Fair Isle knitting wrong, ignored expert advice, and perpetuated basic errors.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:30:58 +0000
Man arrested after Glasgow road closed off to vehicles for over six hours
A man has been arrested after a road in Glasgow was closed for over six hours.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000
Scottish salmon adds £1 billion to national economy, say new figures
Scottish salmon now adds £1 billion a year to the national economy, according to new figures.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:42:58 +0000
Glasgow pizza institution Paesano to expand into second Scottish city
In February this year, Scotland’s largest independent restaurant group, The DRG, revealed its ambitions for a major expansion of the Paesano and Sugo brands.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:17:03 +0000
Wes Streeting hits out at No 10 source ‘nonsense’ and denies plot to oust Starmer
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has dismissed claims he is plotting against Sir Keir Starmer, branding No 10 briefings “Westminster bubble nonsense”.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:31:37 +0000
'It was nice to be free': Palestinian brewer makes trip to Scotland to launch beer
“It was nice to be free”, a Palestinian brewer has said of a recent trip to Scotland to launch a lager brewed in partnership with a Scottish company.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:15:13 +0000
Teacher ballot on strike action to open over contact time dispute
Members of Scotland’s largest teaching union are being urged to back strike action over a dispute on class contact time.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:50:00 +0000
I helped save Edinburgh’s disastrous tram project - here’s what city should do now
A former Edinburgh transport chief credited with helping to save the city’s troubled tram project on a 'turning point' in latest expansion debate.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:48:00 +0000
'It all started here': Why a pop icon was reborn in the Scots city he cannot forget
It was September 20, 1979, at the long-lost Glasgow Apollo, when Gary Numan first felt the full force of pop stardom. Cars had just hit number one in the UK pop singles chart having overtaken We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:14:00 +0000
Revealed: Pensions boss to be hauled before MSPs over £1.7bn scandal
The under-fire head of the Scottish Government's pensions agency is set to be hauled before MSPs over a £1.7bn age discrimination scandal that has seen thousands of Scots locked out of their nest eggs.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'It can be done': Ex-Network Rail boss on hopes of tram-trains on Edinburgh South Sub
Why the case for expanding Edinburgh's tram network using the existing South Sub line is 'stronger than ever' according to an ex Network Rail boss.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Scottish colleges on the brink: Union warns funding crisis threatens futures
GMB Scotland warns that severe underfunding is pushing colleges to crisis point, risking campus closures and threatening vital skills training across Scotland.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:32:00 +0000
University spin-out graduates to commercial facilities in Glasgow
Development of a new class of nature-inspired green insecticides is set to accelerate as the scientists behind the technology move to commercial facilities

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:31:00 +0000
Scottish energy pioneer in bid to harness ‘the world's highest tides’
A Scottish company has secured licence rights to harness 'one of the most powerful tidal resources in the world'

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:10:00 +0000
Role-playing game praised as 'best book ever' about Scotland's mysterious Picts
A project to let people play as a Pict has taken on a life of its own

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:30:00 +0000
Leading hotel in Glasgow appoints new general manager following retirement
Stuart Cran has joined Hilton Glasgow following nine years at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:29:00 +0000
'Shocking indictment': What is the state of play in Scottish hospitality?
Latest jobs figures underline show hospitality has 'borne the brunt' of labour cost hikes but there are shafts of light in the hotel sector

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:08:10 +0000
Plans lodged that could see national coffee chain come to Scottish town centre
Plans have been lodged that could see a national coffee chain come to Ayr town centre.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:02:30 +0000
Plans approved for five-bedroom property at site of former Margaret Fleming home
Approval has been granted for plans to build a large detached property on the site of the former home of murder victim Margaret Fleming.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:49:00 +0000
WATCH: Scottish pupils come together to sing new children's national anthem
200 schools across the nation have signed up to take part in a Big Sing to mark the occasion.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:17:54 +0000
Major funding boost for Scottish national park in bid to enhance biodiversity
Backed by the Scottish Government, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority will distribute £1.275 million.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:56:00 +0000
Body of man found in field near Glasgow as family of missing man made aware
The family of a missing man have been informed after a body was found near Glasgow.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:47:21 +0000
£50,000 of council equipment stolen as Jaguar found burned out in rural village
The depot on Harlaw Road, Inverurie was broken into overnight between Friday, 7 November and and Saturday, 8 November.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:03:29 +0000
43 Scottish schools taken offline after fears of potential cyber attack
Education officials froze internet access for 16,000 pupils and staff around 1PM on Monday afternoon while investigating a number of antivirus alerts.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:16:18 +0000
Dozens of jobs lost at Scottish university amid reports of 'toxic' culture
41 members of staff have taken voluntary redundancy since April, when the institution announced a £5.5m budget gap.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Golf tourism company in major operational expansion ahead of The Open
A Scottish transport firm that generates three-quarters of its revenues from golfers is teeing up for continued growth ahead of The Open in St Andrews

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:11:38 +0000
Major Scottish housebuilder blames 'policies in Scotland' as it scales back work
Housebuilders say Scottish Government policies are driving them out of the market. A proposed £3,000 levy per home could be the last straw, say developers.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:43:53 +0000
'Devastating loss': Family remembers 87-year-old Scots grandad who died in crash
Police were called to the scene around 6.25 PM that evening. Rotherham was taken to hospital along with his wife, where he later passed away.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:15:27 +0000
Major honour as stunning royal estate in Ayrshire named Best Garden of the Year
Dumfries House is located near Cumnock, within 600 acres of historic parkland in Ayrshire.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:38:34 +0000
Under pressure Rachel Reeves won't be Chancellor by Christmas
Speculation about Rachel Reeves and her future as Chancellor have been floating around for the whole 15 months she has been in government. But this time feels different.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:24:00 +0000
LGBTQ charity pulls sponsorship of pride parade in Scottish city amid funding threat
Four Pillars has hosted Grampian Pride since 2018, with thousands of LGBTQ people and their allies marching through Aberdeen city centre.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:47:00 +0000
Assisted dying: MSPs vote to raise age threshold from 16 to 18
Conservative MSP Sandesh Gulhane, who is a doctor, told legislators that “16 is a little bit too young” for someone to seek an assisted death.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:56:37 +0000
Tories accuse Constance of misleading MSPs in row over trans prisoner court battle
Angela Constance is under pressure after refusing to answer Holyrood questions on the Scottish Government’s transgender prisoner policy. Opposition MSPs and legal experts say ministers are wrongly hiding behind court proceedings.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:13:38 +0000
Why STV staff could go on strike before Christmas amid plans to cut 60 jobs
NUJ members at STV passed a motion of no confidence in the company’s leadership team last month.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:49:12 +0000
Glasgow garage owner jailed for trafficking drugs worth hundreds of thousands
Kristopher Kinnaird, 42, will go to prison for six years after pleading guilty to being involved in serious organised crime.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:22:19 +0000
Teenage man dies following fatal crash in Highlands, as two others hospitalised
Police have appealed for information following the fatal crash, which occurred at 9.40 PM, south of the Cromarty Bridge on the Black Isle. 

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:21:04 +0000
Researchers baffled by 1,300-year-old Orkney remains: Were the Picts not wiped out?
A new archaeological study from Orkney has challenged long-held assumptions about one of Scotland’s most mysterious races – the Picts.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:16:13 +0000
US giant acquires Scottish family-owned firm in 'once-in-a-lifetime' deal
A Scottish family-owned firm founded by a former maths teacher has been acquired by a major US group

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:05:15 +0000
Watch: Student found not guilty over Glasgow University Palestine paint protest
Hannah Taylor was charged with Malicious Mischief for her part in the protest

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:59:56 +0000
Finance committee loses patience with SNP minister over ‘ludicrous’ budget ‘mirage’
Holyrood’s Finance Committee has accused the Scottish Government of creating a “ludicrous” budget “mirage” by shifting hundreds of millions between departments.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:01:17 +0000
Public satisfaction with NHS Scotland plummets under SNP
Public satisfaction with the NHS in Scotland has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to new national figures.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:02:55 +0000
Man dies after morning crash on M74
Emergency services attended, but a 62-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:36:08 +0000
Direct ferry trade route between Scotland and Europe 'could reopen'
The Government said it is working with the Danish-owned ferry operator DFDS on a scheme

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:17:38 +0000
Award-winning street food brand takes over former Hanoi Bike Shop restaurant
A Sri Lankan street food brand is set to open its first standalone restaurant at a site previously home to The Hanoi Bike Shop in Glasgow.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:02:44 +0000
MSPs condemn 'dumbed down' Tom Daley knitting show over Fair Isle ‘misrepresentation’
MSPs have condemned Tom Daley’s knitting show after the first episode of Channel 4’s Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter was accused of misrepresenting Shetland’s Fair Isle knitting tradition.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:35:09 +0000
Weather warning: 14 hours of heavy rain forecast for Glasgow
People living in Scotland’s central belt have been warned to brace for flooding with 14 hours of persistent and heavy rain forecast. 

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Edinburgh Trams: Why record passenger numbers still mean heavy losses
Despite carrying over 12 million passengers in 2024, Edinburgh Trams remains deep in the red — still paying for the chaos of its troubled past.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:01:40 +0000
Crash on M77 sparks delays for Glasgow commuters near Silverburn
Emergency services are at the scene

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