Uncategorized
Why Scotland leads the way in Fairtrade school uniforms
SCOTTISH parents are leading a fairtrade revolution by choosing ethical school uniforms, guaranteed to be made without child or forced labour, in factories...
Tommy Sheppard rules out deputy leadership bid
SNP MP Tommy Sheppard has dramatically ruled himself out of the race to be the party’s deputy leader.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063623.Tommy_Sheppard_rules_out_deputy_leadership_bid/
SNP Justice Secretary has known about police watchdog whistleblower for nearly a year
JUSTICE Secretary Michael Matheson has been dragged into the row over a whistleblower who made allegations of financial wrongdoing against the Scottish Police...
Iain Macwhirter: Brexit’s petulant children have taken the country to the cliff’s edge
As every parent knows, family life is all about conflict resolution. Parental authority is a thing of the past, and children know it,...
Scotland still gripped by freezing weather – but end is in sight
A gradual thaw will continue on Sunday.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063651.Scotland_still_gripped_by_freezing_weather_____but_end_is_in_sight/
Carers to benefit from £1.5 million fund to help them return to work
Amber Rudd said carers’ struggle to return to work is a “huge loss” to the economy.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063655.Carers_to_benefit_from___1_5_million_fund_to_help_them_return_to_work/
Round-up of Snowmageddon rescues during the worst of the freezing weather
A heavily pregnant mother in a hilltop cottage and a patient needing dialysis were just some of the people helped.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063659.Round_up_of_Snowmageddon_rescues_during_the_worst_of_the_freezing_weather/
Two more universities to provide teacher training courses
Education Secretary John Swinney announced the move, which is supported with £1.3 million of cash from the Scottish Government.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063656.Two_more_universities_to_provide_teacher_training_courses/
GP post empty for two years amid recruitment crisis, Lib Dems claim
Positions at surgeries under direct health board control have lain empty for months in some cases.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063668.GP_post_empty_for_two_years_amid_recruitment_crisis__Lib_Dems_claim/
Matt Smith opens up about ‘tough’ injury which ended promising football career
He only became an actor after the injury scuppered his football career.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16063667.Matt_Smith_opens_up_about____tough____injury_which_ended_promising_football_career/
