Herald Scotland

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0100
Crowds will once again go potty for major celebration of ceramics at Scone Palace
From humble beginnings at a Perth cattle market, Potfest Scotland now features the work of around 100 ceramics artists, with the three-day June showcase firmly established on the Scottish arts festival calendar.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:49:12 +0100
Trains between Scotland's major cities cancelled over emergency incident
Trains between Glasgow , Edinburgh and Aberdeen have been cancelled due to an emergency on the line.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:22:37 +0100
Hundreds sign petition to save long-established Royal Bank of Scotland branch
A petition has been started to save the long-established Royal Bank of Scotland branch and hundreds of people have already signed it

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:39:00 +0100
Housebuilder collapsed into administration owing a quarter of a billion pounds
A housebuilding giant collapsed into administration owing a quarter of a billion pounds.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:16:44 +0100
Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims
Labour insists “questions are piling up” over former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s embezzlement “crime spree” as it seeks to force Holyrood to hold an inquiry into the scandal.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Chamber hails 'significant economic impact' in boon for tram expansion plans
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has expressed “robust support” for the proposed expansion.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:59:38 +0100
Youth gang arrested and charged over car crime spree
Reports will be sent to the relevant authorities, Police Scotland said

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:32:00 +0100
Delays mean Scotland's most notorious road still waits for a fix after 14 years
Delivery of a solution to end the crisis surrounding Scotland's most notorious road has been kicked further down the road yet again — almost 14 years after the Scottish Government launched a taskforce to find a fix.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0100
Historic Environment Scotland issues verdict on Dean Bridge's tram suitability
The body strongly opposes the proposed Orchard Brae route, which would require the use of the two-hundred-year-old Dean Bridge.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:32:00 +0100
McTominay overhead kick mural here to stay as council says it is 'not an advert'
A mural of Scott McTominay’s overhead kick in Glasgow is here to stay - after the city council planners ruled that it is not an advert.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Leading doctors warn John Swinney after women's health minister scrapped
John Swinney has been warned by doctors over his decision to scrap the women's health minister role.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'If one person had done their job correctly, Mason would still be alive'
Julie Keegan, an ICU nurse from Glasgow, is fighting NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde over a "factually incorrect" adverse event review into the death of her newborn son, Mason, who died after catastrophic sepsis failures.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde record hundreds of serious maternity incidents
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recorded 736 serious adverse events in maternity services between 2019 and 2025, with 406 deaths.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:40:00 +0100
'Largest inward investment for a century' on Scottish island impact revealed
The island Scotch whisky distillery's staff are 'moving mountains'

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:32:00 +0100
Major forecast for Scottish economy unveiled amid Middle Wast crisis
Accountancy giant KPMG highlights headwinds facing Scottish businesses

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0100
Forget buying a home - jobs are the new generational crisis
Getting a first foot into employment is the next iteration of the struggle to climb the property ladder

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:55:18 +0100
BBC rebooting Agatha Christie’s Poirot as new leading man announced
Edward Bluemel will play Hercule Poirot in the BBC remake.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:38:12 +0100
'It’s not acceptable': Grieving residents angered by overgrown state of cemetery
Grieving residents have been angered by the state of parts of Paisley’s Hawkhead Cemetery as Renfrewshire Council insists it is “working hard” to cut overgrown areas.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:55:28 +0100
Man pleads guilty to 'senseless' knife murder in Livingston
A man has been convicted of the "senseless" murder of Gary Nicol in Livingston in 2024.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:03:50 +0100
Casting call launched for 'major production' filming across the Highlands
A casting call has been launched for a 'major production' filming across the Scottish Highlands later this year.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:25:40 +0100
Parking closure in place for week at major Scottish tourist hotspot
The Three Sisters viewpoint car park in Glencoe is closed until Friday to enable essential safety and signage improvements

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:58:50 +0100
Further arrest following disorder at Celtic Premiership title win
Police investigating the disorder on the pitch following Celtic’s Premiership title win on Saturday, May 16, have made a further arrest.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:43:04 +0100
Appeal to parents after vandal attack on mothballed school
A Selkirk councillor has issued an appeal to parents after another vandal attack at a mothballed town school over the weekend.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:21:00 +0100
Festival Carnival returns to Edinburgh streets after £132,000 funding boost
Edinburgh’s Festival Carnival will return this summer after securing £132,000 in visitor levy funding, with support also helping to expand the city’s Mardi Gras celebrations.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:06:10 +0100
Fife walking routes recognised in UK’s top 10 mining landscape journeys
Two walking routes in Fife have been recognised as some of the best in the UK, after being named in the Top 10 Mining Landscape Journeys 2026.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Scotland's state-funded bank takes stake in Fife battery site
Scotland's state-funded development bank takes minority stake in Devilla Battery Energy Storage System

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:50:47 +0100
Parking enforcement 'driving Glaswegians to pave over their own front gardens'
Concerns over the number of Glasgow residents converting their front gardens into driveways as a result of parking enforcement have been raised by a local councillor.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0100
Edinburgh co-founded ski platform passes £18 million in booking revenue milestone
Maison Sport Group has surpassed £18 million in booking revenue after a record winter season, with the Edinburgh co-founded business reporting strong growth.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0100
AI firm Multiverse launches Edinburgh hub and plans 200 new jobs
Upskilling platform Multiverse has announced a new technology hub in Edinburgh, with plans to create 200 jobs as it expands its engineering operations.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0100
New £438m Aberdeen hospitals hit by fresh delays and 'ongoing risk'
The openings of two hospitals, which were due to be completed in 2020, have been delayed again.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Murrell is the biggest political scandal in a generation - but the Greens protect SNP
Why are the Scottish Greens turning away from the biggest political scandal in a generation, caused by Peter Murrell?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Scotland’s population explained: Who we are, where we live and how it’s changing
A straightforward guide to Scotland’s population, covering the latest figures, age profile, migration patterns and regional trends shaping the country’s future.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100
The small title change that could reshape Scotland's colleges and universities
The Scottish Government's Higher and Further Education Minister is now the Tertiary Education Minister – semantics, or signs of change?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Who is Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, who faces embezzlement sentence
Everything you need to know about former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell ahead of sentencing on June 23, 2026 at Edinburgh High Court.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0100
Out of the Blue secures 75-year lease for Edinburgh Abbeymount studios
Out of the Blue has secured a 75-year lease for Abbeymount Techbase in Edinburgh, supporting long-term investment in creative studios and community activity.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0100
Fireworks ban agreed in 14 Edinburgh neighbourhoods during Bonfire Night
There has been a drop in the number of vendors selling fireworks within Edinburgh since the FCZs came into place.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0100
Atholl Exchange on Edinburgh’s Canning Street to undergo major upgrade
Knight Property Group has acquired Atholl Exchange in Edinburgh’s Exchange District and plans a major refurbishment programme to upgrade the office building.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0100
Greens hit back after bid to open Edinburgh's private gardens voted down
Following a narrow defeat at the Culture and Communities Committee on Monday, Cll Heap said the decision was a “missed opportunity for Edinburgh”.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:55:38 +0100
Landmark Glasgow hotel to reopen this month under new ownership
Arthouse Glasgow is housed in the former headquarters of the Glasgow School Board / Strathclyde Regional Council Education Department on Bath Street.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:35:40 +0100
Man dies and two seriously injured in crash near Lockerbie
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A709 near Lochmaben.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0100
ScotRail adds Glasgow to Edinburgh late-night service for Take That fans
ScotRail will run an extra late-night train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley to help fans travel home after Take That’s Hampden concerts.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:07 +0100
Pair to stand trial accused of robbing and killing man in Aberdeen
Shaun Lerche, 35, and Scott Adams, 47, allegedly attacked Austin Ironside in Skene Street, Aberdeen last August 3

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:24:59 +0100
Deadly bee disease uncovered in Scottish hive
Beekeepers urged to boost hive biosecurity and stop the spread of the blight

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:24:11 +0100
Almost 6,000 counterfeit viral TikTok toys seized from Glasgow warehouse
Trading standards officers have seized more than 5,900 counterfeit “squishy” toys made popular by social media which they warned could pose serious dangers to anyone playing with them.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0100
Third year of wild ‘Highland tiger’ kittens born to released Scottish wildcats
Released Scottish wildcats have given birth to wild kittens in the Cairngorms National Park for the third year in a row.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:12:43 +0100
Four passengers injured after bus crashes into garden
Emergency services were called to Mill Road after the alarm was raised at around 6am on Monday.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0100
St John Scotland unveils 300th public access defibrillator in Edinburgh
St John Scotland has unveiled its 300th Public Access Defibrillator in Edinburgh, marking a major milestone in its campaign to improve access to lifesaving equipment.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:21 +0100
Popular Glasgow pub near Hampden reopens after six-figure makeover
The pub is a hit with locals - and the visiting Tartan Army

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +0100
Scotland's golf boom is bypassing many of the country's clubs
Scotland's golf tourism boom isn't benefiting all clubs equally, with new survey findings highlighting the challenges facing community and mid-tier courses.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:39:14 +0100
Car dealer and parts wholesaler placed into administration
A car sales company dealing in new and used luxury cars has been placed into administration.

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