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Jobs lost after construction firm goes into administration

Almost 80 jobs in construction have been lost after a firm went into administration. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16267247.Jobs_lost_after_construction_firm_goes_into_administration/

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Kiltwalk raises thousands for charity

More than 2200 walkers dressed in kilts pounded the streets of Aberdeen to help raise around £350,000 for local charities. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16266568.Kiltwalk_raises_thousands_for_charity/

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Celebrating Scotland’s ordinary suffragettes: meet the women marching to remember those who won them the vote

THE yellowing photograph is more than a 100 years old. But there is no mistaking the sense of purpose of the women it...

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Clutha lawyer: Scottish Government ‘unwilling to stand up to big business’ over FAI reforms

A lawyer acting for the bereaved families in the Clutha bar helicopter disaster has condemned the Scottish Government and the country’s top legal...

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Scots coastguards warn about dangers of inflatable toys after series of west coast rescues

COASTGUARDS have warned about the use of inflatable toys and boats on the Scottish coast after they rescued three people who were blown...

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Poldark’s Aidan Turner: My horse makes me look bigger

Poldark star Aidan Turner happily picked his horse for the hit TV drama – after discovering it would make him appear bigger. ....

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UK disrupting terror plots all the time, counter-terror chief says

A year since three jihadists unleashed carnage on London Bridge, a senior counter-terror officer has warned that attack plots are being thwarted “all...

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National Trust for Scotland sets out ‘most ambitious’ five-year programme

Almost £60 million will be spent preserving Scotland’s heritage over the next five years, National Trust for Scotland bosses said as they announced...

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Pressure grows on May over Northern Ireland abortion law

THERESA May is under growing pressure to reform Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law after a cross-party group of MPs threatened to repeal the...

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New lobbying register reveals attempts by tobacco and nuclear power giants to influence MSPs

TOBACCO and nuclear energy giants and controversial IT firm Atos are among a raft of multinational companies that have tried to influence MSPs over...