Analysis: Worrying that some children have not had vital outdoor experiences
IT is concerning to hear that not all children are getting the sort of outdoor experiences many of us take for granted. ....
Hunterston reactor to return to service ‘before end of year’
One of the reactors at the Hunterston B power station could remain out of operation for much of the year following the recent...
Bings to be new tourist attraction on ‘shale trail’
THE man-made mountains are a legacy of long lost industrial era and seen by many as a blot on the landscape. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16200366.Bings_to_be_new_tourist_attraction_on__shale_trail_/?ref=rss
Heritage watchdog: Edinburgh trams plan puts historic street ‘under threat’
A HERITAGE watchdog has criticised the Scottish capital’s plans for a £165m tram extension plans as placing under threat one of the city’s...
Headteacher: Poor pupils from Glasgow ‘have never seen the sea’
PUPILS from some of Scotland’s most deprived urban communities have never seen the sea or been to a farm. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16200218.Headteacher__Poor_pupils_from_Glasgow____have_never_seen_the_sea___/?ref=rss
Tidal power and wave energy can create up to 30,000 jobs
Renewables think-tank spells out £5.4bn benefits of green projects . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16200319.Tidal_power_and_wave_energy_can_create_up_to_30_000_jobs/?ref=rss
Using skills of refugee dentists helps Scottish NHS fill the gaps
The Scottish Government is set to save millions of pounds as a result of the success of a scheme to accredit refugee medics...
Rail passengers can now use Amazon Alexa to buy tickets
Rail passengers can now buy train tickets by talking to a voice-activated virtual assistant. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16201641.Rail_passengers_can_now_use_Amazon_Alexa_to_buy_tickets/?ref=rss
First all-female Subbuteo set launched
The first all-female Subbuteo set has been launched to reflect the rapid growth of women’s football in the UK. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16201643.First_all-female_Subbuteo_set_launched/?ref=rss
Co-op launches campaign to break taboo of talking about death and bereavement
A campaign is being launched to encourage people to talk about death in a bid to break the taboo of preparing for bereavement....
