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heraldscotland.com > news > 26001757.scottish-family-founded-engineer-folds-nearly-50-years

Scottish family-founded engineer in liquidation after almost 50 years

7+ hour, 10+ min ago  (406+ words) A Scottish family-founded engineer that recreated parts of Edinburgh for the set of Trainspotting 2 has been placed into liquidation. The owner said he had promised his wife he would wind up the Bathgate business and retire after almost 50 years, with…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 26001152.pop-up-shops-stock-official-scotland-world-cup-products

Pop-up shops to stock official Scotland World Cup products

20+ hour, 35+ min ago  (303+ words) Pop-up shops to allow Scotland fans to get their hands on official team merchandise will open across the country, with the first in Stirling. An outlet launched in partnership between the SFA, Born in Scotland and Promotional Warehouse opened in…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25999743.finance-event-claims-will-boost-scotlands-economy-1m

Edinburgh finance festival set to generate £1m for Scottish economy

16+ hour, 58+ min ago  (295+ words) A finance festival taking place in Edinburgh this summer claims they are expected to contribute more than "1 million to the Scottish economy. The Edinburgh Finance Festival, which focuses on the future of finance, is due to return in June, with…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 26001120.glasgow-2026-criticised-jubel-beer-sponsorship-deal

Fruit lager sponsorship sparks public health row at Commonwealth Games

13+ hour, 40+ min ago  (381+ words) Organisers of Glasgow 2026 are under fire after unveiling an "official beer" partner. Health experts have warned it risks normalising alcohol at one of Scotland's biggest public events. On Tuesday morning, the sporting event unveiled Jubel as the "Official Beer Partner…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25999899.ex-scottish-record-label-boss-avoids-jail-abusing-schoolgirls

Ex-Scottish record label boss avoids jail after abusing schoolgirls

1+ day, 21+ min ago  (744+ words) A former record label boss who discovered Emeli Sande avoided jail today after abusing two girls at a primary school. John Ansdell, 42, preyed upon the pupils aged at the school in Glasgow's West End between August 2015 and March 2020. The classroom…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25997848.murder-investigation-launched-death-glasgow-man

Murder investigation launched into death of man in Glasgow

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (436+ words) The death of a man in Glasgow is being treated as murder after a post-mortem, as police launch a major investigation. Police officers responded to a report of "concern for a man" at a property on Drakemire Avenue in Castlemilk…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25997840.glasgow-coffee-festival-2026-dates-tickets-expect

All you need to know about ‘Scotland’s biggest coffee party’ this month

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (586+ words) 'Scotland's biggest coffee party' is returning to Glasgow this month with a line-up of talks, workshops, cuppings, competitions and more. From the event's humble beginnings to its current status as a calendar highlight for coffee lovers across the UK, here's…...

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heraldscotland.com > life_style > 25979517.conflicting-times-scots-word-week-collieshangie

How to create a disturbance in Scotland

4+ day, 49+ min ago  (257+ words) The Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) distinguish several meanings for this term, including "a noisy dispute, an uproar, row, disturbance" and "talk, consultation, animated or gossiping conversation, with no idea of conflict implied". The earliest illustration of the former…...

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25994970.three-greenock-streets-affected-bbc-series-shetland-filming

Traffic restrictions in place for Shetland filming in Greenock

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (182+ words) Multiple streets in Greenock will be subject to traffic restrictions next week as filming for BBC series Shetland takes place. The crime drama television series produced by ITV Studios for BBC Scotland will be filming for season 11 of the show....

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heraldscotland.com > news > 25995507.pensioner-dies-following-crash-burra-shetland

Pensioner dies following crash on Scottish island

4+ day, 48+ min ago  (141+ words) A pensioner has died following a crash on a Scottish island. The 83-year-old suffered fatal injuries in a single-vehicle accident on the island of Burra in Shetland. Police said they were called to a report of the crash involving a…...