Herald Scotland

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0100
Four of five Edinburgh Green female councillors standing down as local elections loom
On Wednesday evening, the party announced that councillors Susan Rae, Jule Bandel, Claire Miller, and Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill will not seek re-election.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:10:59 +0100
Police close road over anti-immigration protest in Glasgow
The road was later reopened

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:51:33 +0100
Second man charged over death of Daniel Colrain after Glasgow disturbance
A 19-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the death of a man in Glasgow has now been charged.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0100
'Very lucky' chief executive 'probably didn't expect stress of it to be what it is'
The chief executive says he 'probably didn't expect the stress of it to be what it is', while declaring himself 'very lucky' to be leading the business.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:27:00 +0100
Revealed: Scots councils break the law in housing homeless 21,800 times in one year
Scottish councils recorded a record 21,800 instances of failing to offer temporary accommodation to households entitled to it in 2025/26.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
SNP Aberdeen conference: Greens invite angers members
SNP grassroots members have reacted with fury to plans to give Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay a platform at the party's Aberdeen conference.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Cole-Hamilton denies Lib Dems have a problem with older women after Jardine axing
Alex Cole-Hamilton has defended the process that led to Christine Jardine stepping down as Edinburgh West MP, insisting he never heard her age or gender raised.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Rural campaigners welcome maternity review after years of concern
Campaigners in Caithness and Wigtownshire have welcomed Scotland’s maternity review, saying rural families must finally see meaningful change.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Police Scotland issued 25 graffiti fines in 18 months — and only 15 were paid
Police Scotland has handed out just 25 fixed penalty notices for graffiti since January 2024, totalling £1,000, of which only £600 has been collected.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Scottish Lib Dem leader says he holds the real power in Holyrood
Alex Cole-Hamilton says his ten-strong group holds unrivalled leverage over John Swinney's budget, sets four firm demands.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:42:00 +0100
Liquidator appointed to Scottish city engineering company
Documents show that the Edinburgh-registered company moved to be wound up voluntarily.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
25,000-signature petition ramps up pressure for data centre plans pause
Scottish ministers face calls to pause hyperscale data centre applications as MSPs consider a 25,000-signature petition over energy and climate impacts.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
Scotland's mid-market businesses ‘held back’ by gaps in tech, talent and trade
RBS and NatWest report calls for targeted support for Scotland’s 4,400 mid-market firms, tackling technology, talent and trade barriers to growth.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100
UK flooring company closes after 48 years as it enters administration with jobs lost
Northern Ireland flooring firm Ceco, a Headlam flooring subsidiary, has ceased trading after 48 years, having fallen into administration.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0100
Full list of churches set to close and diocese to be merged under major restructure
The Archdiocese of Glasgow has revealed plans to cut its parishes in half in a major restructure prompted by "too few people, too many churches but too few priests."

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0100
Glasgow Archdiocese to halve parishes and close 24 churches amid priest shortage
Glasgow Archdiocese to halve parishes and close 24 churches as Archbishop William Nolan cites falling Mass attendance and a shortage of priests in Glasgow.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:50:01 +0100
Celtic Connections 2027: My first pick of standout shows at the winter music festival
New projects, intriguing collaborations, landmark celebrations and one-off spectaculars to seek out when Glasgow's winter music festival returns in January.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0100
Call for halt to Glasgow student flat blocks put to Swinney as beds could near 40,000
Glasgow MSP Bob Doris calls on John Swinney to consider a PBSA moratorium as student accommodation could reach 40,000 beds amid local concerns.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0100
'An unexploded bomb' - is SNP pledge to cut teachers contact time undeliverable?
The SNP has repeatedly promises to give teachers more planning time, and if it fails to deliver then a huge conflict could be on the horizon.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:22:15 +0100
First snowfall of season hits Cairngorms
Winter appears to have arrived in Scotland as snow fell on the summit of Cairngorm.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Edinburgh tops Scotland as life sciences growth shifts beyond Golden Triangle
Edinburgh has been named the UK's fifth most promising location for future life sciences development as investors look beyond London, Oxford and Cambridge

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:59:00 +0100
‘Mini dictatorship’: Councillor says ethics watchdog is a threat to freedom of speech
North Lanarkshire councillor David Crichton attacks Scotland’s Standards Commission, calling the system unfair and a threat to freedom of speech.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:30:50 +0100
Glasgow Prestwick explores idea of hosting Christmas Market in airport
Glasgow Prestwick is exploring the possibility of hosting a Christmas market inside the airport.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:24:00 +0100
Inside the top-secret operation to remove anti-migrant flags under cover of darkness
Documents obtained via Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation reveal that multiple contractors declined to take down the Saltires amid safety concerns.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0100
Notorious Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris dead at the age of 62
Notorious Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris has died at the age of 62

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:09:24 +0100
Controversial Loch Ness hydro project to face no objection from council
A major hydro scheme at Loch Ness will face no objection from Highland Council.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Are TV shows now avoiding the elephant in the room with the former FM?
Nicola Sturgeon was not asked any questions about Operation Branchform or Peter Murrell - but instead we heard her views on independence.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0100
Government called in as pizzeria fights council order, argues its pizza is sold cold
Partick pizzeria Sear’s Pizza appeals Glasgow council order, arguing cold pizza slices mean it is not a hot food takeaway. Scottish ruling due November 13.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0100
John Swinney defends Flynn amid claims Transport Secretary is 'not on top of job'
John Swinney defends Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn as Willie Rennie questions his handling of Alexander Dennis, island flights and Glen Sannox gas leak.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:16:28 +0100
Scottish coach holiday operator ceases trading after 13 years
A Scottish coach holiday firm has ceased trading and entered liquidation after 13 years of operation.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:04:37 +0100
Civil servants to be offered 'eyewatering' exit deals under reform cuts
Senior civil servants are being offered lucrative pay offs under a voluntary exit scheme as the Scottish Government tries to make cuts to fill a £4.7 billion black hole in public finances.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:53:00 +0100
University students condemn 'Zionist entity' in rally on October 7 anniversary
The decision to hold the rally on Wednesday afternoon, three years after Hamas militants killed 1,200 Israelis in a surprise attack, has been condemned by some.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:28:29 +0100
Swinney unable to say if ministers approved Jersey transfer of Sanjeev Gupta debt
John Swinney has told Holyrood he cannot be certain ministers sanctioned the transfer of the £586m Lochaber smelter guarantee to a Jersey company.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:29:10 +0100
Edinburgh Airport unveils new brand identity as £500m expansion begins
Edinburgh Airport has unveiled a new brand identity, which it says reflects "its position as Scotland’s busiest airport and its ambitions for the future".

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0100
CalMac ferry link cancelled for fifth year despite promise to return in 2027
CalMac cancels the Ardrossan-Campbeltown ferry for summer 2027, prompting Kintyre anger after promises it would return, citing ageing fleet pressures.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:03:32 +0100
Second man arrested over death of 21-year-old in Glasgow city centre
Police said enquiries are continuing

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:05:02 +0100
Edinburgh Festival Fringe chiefs consider dates change after final week slump
Organisers of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are consulting artists and companies about coinciding the event with the Scottish school holidays in future.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:55:05 +0100
Silver-plated teapot by Glasgow-born designer could fetch £50,000 at auction
A silver-plated teapot believed to be one of only three in the world could fetch between £30,000 and £50,000 at auction.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:08:07 +0100
Oil and gas firm fined £300,000 for breaching offshore rules in North Sea
An oil and gas company has been fined £300,000 for breaching offshore rules in the North Sea.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:11:57 +0100
Airline marks milestone with eight million passengers through Glasgow Airport
It's been 12 years since the airline started serving the people of Scotland's biggest city

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:39:45 +0100
Hebridean island linked to Bonnie Prince Charlie goes on sale
A private Scottish island said to have sheltered Bonnie Prince Charlie after the Battle of Culloden has gone on the market.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:23:34 +0100
Historic Scots castle undamaged by nearby fire
Firefighters battled for several hours to extinguish a blaze that broke out near a historic castle.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:10:07 +0100
Man dies after being struck by van in Highland hotel carpark
A man has died after being struck by a van in the carpark of a Highland hotel.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:29 +0100
Major UK drinks industry supplier purchases land for new Scottish site
A major UK drinks industry supplier has committed £6.7 million to a new facility expected to employ 40 people when operating.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:20:25 +0100
Former lecturer jailed for six years over drink-drive crash that killed couple
The couple’s children said they will miss their parents “more than words can express”

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:21:04 +0100
Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 head office and support jobs by 2027
Royal Mail is set to cut up to 2,500 jobs as part of a 'restructuring', with the changes to be completed by the end of next year

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:02:31 +0100
'Scotland's busiest mountain path' to close for repairs
Walkers warned as hill path to close while helicopter deplyed

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100
BBC Scotland reveals first glimpses of legal drama which Mhairi Black will star in
The glimpses of a new BBC Scotland drama series set across Glasgow's 'legal battlefield' have been revealed.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:22:48 +0100
Swinney calls for ‘unity over division’ on anniversary of October 7 attacks
Swinney said the anniversary prompts reflection on lasting peace

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Poll reveals concern over impact of Berwick Bank offshore wind farm on nature
RSPB poll: 75% of people in Scotland support offshore wind farms only if they protect nature, while 60% say Berwick Bank must significantly reduce wildlife impacts.

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