Thieves steal restoration equipment from monument to war hero
The theft happened at the monument in Argyll ahead of a commemoration event to mark Captain John Lauder’s death in France. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17301455.thieves-steal-restoration-equipment-from-monument-to-war-hero/
Mesmerising: On the breeding beach with Scotland’s grey seals
IT’S the haunting sound that hits you first – an other-worldly mix of wailing and foghorns, carried in the coastal winds. From the...
Words and pictures that captured the headlines in 2018
The Royal Family filled newspapers and websites throughout the year, with an engagement, a baby and two weddings. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17301458.words-and-pictures-that-captured-the-headlines-in-2018/
Scottish fishing industry bosses warn over ‘EU retribution’
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will publish its first ever annual State of the Industry Report ahead of the UK leaving the EU. ....
Paul Hutcheon: Corbyn’s Brexit strategy is to sit on the sidelines
ANALYSIS . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17301241.paul-hutcheon-corbyns-brexit-strategy-is-to-sit-on-the-sidelines/
Whisky to honour Scot who played ‘key role’ in modernising Japan
Thomas Blake Glover, from Aberdeenshire, was the first non-Japanese person to be awarded the Order of the Rising Sun. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17301272.whisky-to-honour-scot-who-played-key-role-in-modernising-japan/
Shoppers stay away from high street in peak trading weekend before Christmas
Bad weather and the online shopping trend could be to blame, says an expert. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17301278.shoppers-stay-away-from-high-street-in-peak-trading-weekend-before-christmas/
Rain and wind to persist but a better day for Christmas shopping
People have been warned of icy stretches early on Sunday morning. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17301370.rain-and-wind-to-persist-but-a-better-day-for-christmas-shopping/
Police use tear gas on the Champs-Elysees, but fewer Paris protesters
By early evening, police had cleared the avenue and re-opened it to traffic. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17301287.police-use-tear-gas-on-the-champs-elysees-but-fewer-paris-protesters/
Europe human rights chief criticises SNP Government over children bill
THE Scottish Government is under pressure after being urged to raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least fourteen by a European...
