Inspectors aim for improvement with closing elderly care homes seen as a last resort
It is rare for the Care Inspectorate to apply to have a care home closed.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053806.Inspectors_aim_for_improvement_with_closing_elderly_care_homes_seen_as_a_last_resort/
Ken Smith’s Diary: Pulling the wool; Sinked in; Horsey crowd
Wednesday musings from The Diaryhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053796.Ken_Smith_s_Diary__Pulling_the_wool__Sinked_in__Horsey_crowd/
‘Real rock ‘n’ roll swindle’ hits Scotland with £1300+ Rolling Stones tout tickets three days before general sale
TICKET touts have begun offering briefs for the Rolling Stones in Scotland for over £1300 a shot – three days before they go...
East Renfrewshire care home closure “essential”, claim inspectors amid concerns over elderly residents’ safety
ELDERLY residents in an East Renfrewshire care home were left in pain without medicine, by untrained staff, who sat on their phones rather...
Camley’s Cartoon on Wednesday, February 28
Framed prints of Steven Camley’s cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053794.Camley_s_Cartoon_on_Wednesday__February_28/
Use of mobile phones in exams fuels annual rise in cheating
CHEATING by pupils in Scottish school exams is on the rise fuelled by the use of mobile phones, new figures show.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053809.Use_of_mobile_phones_in_exams_fuels_annual_rise_in_cheating/
Ex-Rangers execs finally in the clear as club takeover fraud case ends with no convictions
FORMER Rangers chief executive Charles Green and finance chief Imran Ahmad will face no further proceedings in connection with the club fraud and...
Thousands of gritters on hand to tackle freezing weather
The RAC Foundation warned drivers not to expect every road to be clear of snow and ice despite the size of the fleet.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053822.Thousands_of_gritters_on_hand_to_tackle_freezing_weather/
Improvements to free childcare needed, say Tories
Considerable improvements to the accessibility and flexibility of free childcare are needed, according to the Scottish Conservatives.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053824.Improvements_to_free_childcare_needed__say_Tories/
Dossier details allegations of sexual abuse within Labour Party
Some 43 women have given anonymous testimony of incidents ranging from inappropriate touching to rape.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053825.Dossier_details_allegations_of_sexual_abuse_within_Labour_Party/