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More than 39,000 Scottish baby boxes delivered in 2025
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (288+ words) More than 39,000 baby boxes were delivered to new parents in 2025, the Scottish Government has revealed." That means that more than 360,000 children have been supported by the programme since it was introduced in 2017. Marking the new figures, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne…...
Council investigates complaint of 'intimidation' at school event
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (836+ words) A Scottish council has launched an investigation into the conduct of a contractor during a meeting about controversial proposals to demolish a local school and rebuild it on nearby parkland. David Cameron has complained about "unprofessional and intimidating behaviour" from…...
Human remains from University of Glasgow to be returned to South Africa
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (449+ words) The remains of six people will be repatriated from The Hunterian in Glasgow to South Africa, having been exhumed and taken to Scotland in the 19th and 20th Centuries. The University of Glasgow holds the partial remains of six people which were…...
'Serious concerns': Charity probed by regulator placed in liquidation
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (390+ words) A Glasgow charity that has been under investigation has been placed into liquidation. Pollokshields Development Agency was being probed by the charity regulator OSCR amid'concerns over the turnover of registration and resignations of directors. It has been revealed that it…...
Former bank chief and adviser to First Minister to lead accountancy firm
5+ mon, 21+ hour ago (623+ words) A former bank chief and adviser to a First Minister has been appointed as chairman of a Scottish accountancy firm. Wbg has appointed Benny Higgins, the former Tesco Bank chief executive who advised Nicola Sturgeon on'the new national investment bank,…...
SFA draft in pilots to speak to referees in bid to improve VAR use in season ahead
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (1140+ words) SCOTLAND'S leading referees have received specialist coaching from airline pilots ahead of the new season in an attempt to improve the use of VAR, SFA head of refereeing Willie Colum revealed yesterday. The country's leading match officials were shown clips…...
Archaeologists uncover identity of 1700s Orkney shipwreck
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (615+ words) Archaeologists have uncovered the identity of a 1700s vessel shipwrecked in Orkney. Expert say the vessel discovered on the island of Sanday last year is most likely the Earl of Chatham, a former Royal Navy vessel called HMS Hind that was…...
Man appears in court charged with murder after death of Dr Fortune Gomo in Dundee
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (462+ words) A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a scientist in Dundee. Dr Fortune Gomo died after suffering injuries near her home on Saturday afternoon. The 39-year-old was allegedly attacked in the street and…...
Death of scientist in Dundee ‘being treated as murder’ as man charged
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (603+ words) The death of a scientist in Dundee is being investigated as a murder and a 20-year-old man has been charged, police said. Police Scotland on Sunday named the victim as Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, who was a mother living in the…...
Islanders raise thousands for court action against council
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) Campaigners on the Isle of Mull have raised more than "30,000 in just four days as they pursue legal action against Argyll and Bute Council. A petition for a Judicial Review has been lodged with the Court of Session in'Edinburgh'in an…...