Bothy row: smoking ban loophole allows hillwalkers to light up indoors
SINCE the smoking ban was introduced in Scotland 12 years ago, cigarette smokers have been prohibited from lighting up everywhere from bars, restaurants,...
Headteachers attack ‘cynical and divisive’ pay offer
HEADTEACHERS have attacked a new pay offer as “cynical and divisive” arguing it will undermine the drive to tackle Scotland’s school leadership recruitment...
Standardised assessments ‘help teachers avoid mistakes’ says expert
STANDARDISED school tests will help teachers avoid ‘mistakes’ in their judgement of pupils, an expert has said. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16884771.standardised-assessments-help-teachers-avoid-mistakes-says-expert/
Scottish prison service rejects ‘transgender wings’ in jails
Scottish prison chiefs have rejected the idea of holding transgender inmates on separate wings, after concerns were raised that their policy was putting...
Conference sketch: Corbyn’s ‘pants,’ May’s ‘rubbish’ and the Lib Dems? Wonderful.
CORBYN is “pants,” the May Government is “rubbish,” Cameron was a terrible Tory premier and the Conservative Nationalists are worshipping at the altar...
‘I’m sorry’ MP Tobias Ellwood apologised to PC Keith Palmer as he closed dead officer’s eyes
MP described frantic bid to save the wounded policeman’s life at inquest into death of Westminster terror attack victims. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16884635.im-sorry-mp-tobias-ellwood-apologised-to-pc-keith-palmer-as-he-closed-dead-officers-eyes/
Tory councillor suspended after missing council tax payments
Aberdeenshire councillor Sebastian Leslie owed more than £2,500 in unpaid council tax. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16884326.tory-councillor-suspended-after-missing-council-tax-payments/
Meghan Markle cooks in community kitchen for first royal job
MEGHAN Markle rolled up her sleeves to help out at a community kitchen run by families affected by the Grenfell disaster for her...
‘Danger to life’ warning as Storm Helene set to hit Scotland
A “danger to life" warning has been issued as Scotland braces itself Storm Helene on Wednesday. . https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16884160.danger-to-life-warning-as-storm-helene-set-to-hit-scotland/
Glasgow Schools Receive Free Author Residency
Annette Street Primary and Smithycroft Secondary School in Glasgow have each been chosen to receive an author residency from Scottish Book Trust. Authors...
