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Cost of Police Scotland's Operation Branchform probe into SNP revealed
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (587+ words) Police Scotland has spent more than "2 million on Operation Branchform, the investigation into SNP's finances. The bill for Operation Branchform stood at "2, 173, 089 as of April 30, the force said in response to a freedom of information request. The probe was launched…...
Scottish Prison Service challenges decision to grant A-listed status to HMP Barlinnie
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (759+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you. The decision to grant A-listed status to HMP Barlinnie has been challenged by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) amid concerns it could impede regeneration in the area. Historic Environment Scotland (HES)…...
Revealed: Union Street vape shop not inspected for health and safety before fire
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (1119+ words) No health and safety inspections were carried out at a Glasgow vape shop where a devastating fire broke out this March, The Herald can reveal. Local authorities in Scotland have a statutory duty for enforcing health and safety legislation in…...
Council has 'no obligation' to provide lighting in Glasgow city centre lanes
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (436+ words) Concerns over safety in Glasgow city private lanes continue after it has emerged that the council has no statutory duty to provide lighting. Councillor Christy Mearns has been raising issues over safety as lanes have been the scenes of reported…...
Hundreds take part in Ukrainian cultural parade through Glasgow
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (230+ words) Ukrainian culture took centre stage in Glasgow as a colourful parade filled the streets with music, tradition and community spirit. The Vyshyvanka Parade, organised to mark Vyshyvanka Day " a celebration of Ukraine's national embroidered shirt " set off from Kelvingrove Art…...
The Scots Word of the Week: Clootie City
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (20+ words) According to the Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL), Dundee earned this nickname from its long history of textile manufacturing....
The five biggest dance shows coming to Scotland's theatres this summer - so book now
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (100+ words) The play's the thing, they say " but stages aren't just for actors and props and lines from Shakespeare. Scotland's theatres and performance spaces also host a raft of other stage-based offerings throughout the year, and among the most vibrant and…...
Failures spark fears of another disaster waiting to happen on Scotland's railways
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (747+ words) A row has erupted over the safety of Scotland's railways as it emerged key improvements to drainage systems demanded by investigators have yet to be...
'Unprecedented revelations' in hunt for suspect wrongly believed to be in Glasgow
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (435+ words) A television channel is promising 'unprecedented revelations' in the hunt for a man who was mistakenly thought to be in Scotland in 2019. Xavier Dupont de Ligonn's is France's most wanted man, having disappeared following the murders of his wife, four…...
Lost property left on Edinburgh buses raises "12, 800 for housing charity
3+ week, 1+ day ago (20+ words) Lothian Buses has raised "12, 800 for Shelter Scotland by donating unclaimed lost property, supporting families in crisis across Edinburgh....