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Man, 19, charged after Celtic v Motherwell referee's personal details leaked
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (948+ words) By Ryan Mc Dougall, Press Association Scotland A 19-year-old man has been charged after referee John Beaton had his personal details leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy at this week's Celtic v Motherwell match, Police Scotland have said....
Swinney: My family deeply unsettled by anti-immigration protest in constituency
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (509+ words) By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter John Swinney has said an anti-immigration protest in his constituency has been "deeply unsettling" for his family. The First Minister said the demonstration in Perthshire had caused the local community "enormous distress…...
Political establishment "petrified" of Reform, party candidate says
1+ week, 2+ day ago (951+ words) By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland The Scottish political establishment is "petrified" of Reform UK doing well at Thursday's Holyrood election, one of the party's candidates has said. Speaking at a campaign event in Edinburgh on Wednesday, Thomas Kerr said…...
How introduction of drug checking sites at major drug checking sites at major Belfast concerts 'will save lives"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (245+ words) Court also lifts order freezing "1. 8m of worldwide assets from site's founder The PSNI confirmed two officers were injured Party says Green Cross Ltd "has no financial connections' to it PSNI has apologised for "unacceptable failings' in investigation In a farce…...
Reform "a bunch of cranks and rejects, Sarwar says
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1125+ words) By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter Reform UK "are a bunch of cranks and rejects, Anas Sarwar has said, as he accused the party of not being serious about its plans to build migrant detention centres in Green…...
Wooden platform found hidden under Neolithic artificial island in loch
1+ week, 5+ day ago (817+ words) By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland Archaeologists have used innovative techniques to reveal the secrets of an artificial island older than Stonehenge in a Scottish loch, discovering a large timber platform hidden beneath it. The island in Loch Bhorgastail on…...
Father completes "emotional" Kiltwalk in memory of late wife
2+ week, 4+ day ago (966+ words) By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland A father who lost his wife after she suffered complications from a heart transplant has completed an "emotional" Kiltwalk in her memory. Neil Magill, 48, took on the 23-mile charity walk from Glasgow Green to…...
STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count
3+ week, 2+ day ago (251+ words) By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter STV journalists are set to strike on the day of the Scottish Parliament election count. Masked gunman dressed in black fires four shots at grandad Ardoyne woman whose 15-year-old brother was killed…...
Glasgow Central station fully reopens more than a fortnight after nearby fire
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (669+ words) By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland All platforms at Glasgow Central have fully reopened more than two weeks after a fire in a nearby building led to the station's closure for several days. It comes after some platforms reopened last…...
Government awards another "3. 5m to Citizens Theatre to complete redevelopment
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (118+ words) By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor A theatre described as a "significant national asset" is to receive further Scottish Government cash to help complete a seven-year redevelopment project. Celebrity chef was the latest to take part in Ulster…...