Paul Cargill
Environment
Organist celebrates 56 years of music with recital for Glasgow’s 850th birthday
Bill Hutcheson first performed at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in 1969 and has played the venue regularly ever since.
By Paul Cargill
14 May 2025
Business News
Scotland favourite place in UK for foreign investment outside London
The country outpaced both the UK and Europe on foreign investment last year for the second year in a row, according to an EY survey.
By Paul Cargill
19 Jun 2023
Business News
Publicly owned clean energy firm to be based in Scotland, says Starmer
Plans to establish the publicly owned company were first unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer at the Labour Party conference last year.
By Paul Cargill
19 Jun 2023
Celebrity News
Belfast writer announced as winner of Walter Scott Prize 2023
Lucy Caldwell scooped the £25,000 prize for her novel These Days set during air strikes on Belfast during the Second World War.
By Paul Cargill
15 Jun 2023
Environment
Activists protest across Scotland against Rosebank oil field
UK Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to decide soon on whether to approve the development of Rosebank.
By Paul Cargill
10 Jun 2023
Environment
Activists stage protests across Scotland against Rosebank oil field
They want the UK Government to reject the proposed development north-west of Shetland.
By Paul Cargill
10 Jun 2023
Environment
Fewer beavers destroyed as efforts to expand population continue
A report said the population of the animals in Scotland is expanding rapidly, with around 1,500 believed to be living within 424 territories.
By Paul Cargill
9 Jun 2023
Crime
Holocaust denier’s extradition hearing delayed again
Vincent Reynouard was arrested in Anstruther, Fife, last year after going on the run from French authorities.
By Paul Cargill
8 Jun 2023
Crime
Teenager handed three-year prison term for raping 12-year-old
Myles Harris was 18 at the time of the attack, which meant his jail sentence was shorter than had he been older.
By Paul Cargill
7 Jun 2023
UK
Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell pays tribute after wife Elspeth dies
Elspeth Mary Campbell passed away at the couple’s home in Edinburgh.
By Paul Cargill
5 Jun 2023
Environment
Declaration of Arbroath to go on show for first time in 18 years
The letter, written in the 14th century to assert Scotland’s right to independence, can only be displayed occasionally due to its age.
By Paul Cargill
2 Jun 2023
UK
School staff to vote on strike action in pay dispute
GMB Scotland will ask more than 8,000 council staff working in schools and nurseries if they are willing to take industrial action.
By Paul Cargill
2 Jun 2023
Science
Academics prepare for mission to Mars in bid to prove water theory
The team from the University of Aberdeen have developed a device to monitor whether water forms on the planet’s surface.
By Paul Cargill
1 Jun 2023
UK
Senior female officer vows to tackle ‘shocking’ sexism in Police Scotland
A survey revealed 81% of officers agree sexism and misogyny is an issue within the force.
By Paul Cargill
31 May 2023
UK
Firefighters injured as wildfire burns in Highlands for third day
The wildfire has been burning near Cannich, south west of Inverness, since Sunday afternoon.
By Paul Cargill
30 May 2023
Celebrity News
Edinburgh Comedy Awards in call for new sponsor as TV channel Dave backs out
Organisers of the awards are searching for new sponsors after the comedy channel announced it was withdrawing its funding.
By Paul Cargill
30 May 2023
Crime
Sheku Bayoh’s injuries similar to that of people in crowd crushes, inquiry told
Consultant forensic pathologist Dr Nathaniel Cary was giving evidence to the inquiry into the father-of-two’s death in police custody.
By Paul Cargill
24 May 2023
UK
Pensioner rescued after getting stuck on cliff for 24 hours
The experienced hillwalker got stuck in the Kinloch Hourn area in the West Highlands on Sunday
By Paul Cargill
23 May 2023
Crime
Judge to consider legal challenge over scallop dredging in Scottish waters
Campaign group Open Seas raised a petition for a judicial review.
By Paul Cargill
22 May 2023
Crime
Legal challenge over scallop-dredging in Scottish waters gets under way
The case brought by campaign group Open Seas is being heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
By Paul Cargill
22 May 2023
UK
Rare desk seal owned by Sir Walter Scott fetches £13,860 at auction
A rock crystal and multi-gem set desk seal formerly owned by Lady Mary Douglas-Hamilton sold for the exact same amount.
By Paul Cargill
19 May 2023