Football Act repeal clears parliamentary hurdle
James Kelly’s bill to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act completes stage 2 at Holyrood.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16051726.Football_Act_repeal_clears_parliamentary_hurdle/
Amazon offers delivery charge refund for ‘misleading’ fees
A representative from Amazon has said customers should get in touch if they feel they have been misled over delivery charges.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16051795.Amazon_offers_delivery_charge_refund_for__misleading__fees/
Four dead on roads as heavy snow hits UK
Motorists have been warned to drive carefully because of treacherous icy conditions on the roads.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16051868.Four_dead_on_roads_as_heavy_snow_hits_UK/
Rape convictions in Scotland at lowest level in almost a decade
THE conviction rate for rape and attempted rape has fallen to its lowest level in almost a decade, according to official figures.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16052165.Rape_convictions_in_Scotland_at_lowest_level_in_almost_a_decade/
Woman just a third of witnesses to Holyood committees
BARELY a third of witnesses to Holyrood’s committees are women, according to new research which has prompted an action plan to improve the...
Delivery companies inflated charges for “awkward areas”.
DELIVERY companies inflated prices for rural customers to put them off ordering items online, it has been claimed.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16052225.Delivery_companies_inflated_charges_for__quot_awkward_areas_quot__/
Glasgow Airport statement following Ryanair announcement
A spokesman for Glasgow Airport said: “We are bitterly disappointed at this decision by Ryanair which is not only damaging for Glasgow and...
Renfrewshire has a bright idea to tackle dog fouling
Streets across Renfrewshire are being sprayed pink, red, blue and green as part of an innovative campaign to tackle dog fouling in the...
Community groups can cash in on intu Braehead charity fund
Local community groups are being encouraged to take advantage of money being offered to good causes by intu Braehead. The shopping and leisure...
Comedian Ricky Gervais and other top celebs put pressure on SNP for total fox hunting ban
The top comic was speaking ahead of a protest march in Edinburgh next month.
