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/
‘Small army’ leaving prison without job or accommodation, ex-minister warns
A “small army of people" are leaving prison without any form of employment or accommodation, a former minister has warned.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053826.___Small_army____leaving_prison_without_job_or_accommodation__ex_minister_warns/
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/
World’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle unveiled
UK retailers are urged to follow the lead of a Dutch supermarket chain in introducing aisles selling products free of plastic packaging.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053827.World___s_first_plastic_free_supermarket_aisle_unveiled/
Criticism of ‘cruel’ treatment as figures show 38 military dogs destroyed
Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said that not enough effort was being made to rehome the animals.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053828.Criticism_of____cruel____treatment_as_figures_show_38_military_dogs_destroyed/
