Double celebration for Elgin dementia friendship club after landmark name change

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Speymouth March 10, 2026

Elgin’s Monday Club has changed its name. …

Devolution has run out of road

Speymouth March 10, 2026

This always happens, every time I decide to take a bit of time off, a big news story breaks and it’s back to the keyboard. On Tuesday, a Labour government memo was leaked which proves that Keir Starmer is hell bent on undermining the devolution settlement. In the memo, sent to…

Convicted sex offender who used fake name to hide past from woman is jailed

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Speymouth March 10, 2026

A sex offender who used a fake name to hide his past has been put behind bars. …

‘Hard work and dedication’ see north care home group storm to finals in three top UK awards

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Speymouth March 10, 2026

A care home group serving the north in in the running for three top UK awards. …

Does Scotland have a ‘vape shop problem’? Glaswegians give verdict after huge fire

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Speymouth March 10, 2026

THE fire that ripped through a historic building in central Glasgow has caused travel chaos for city residents and commuters – as well as sparking calls for regulation of vape shops Source

Off-grid Scottish homes facing heating bill crisis from Iran war oil price spike

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Speymouth March 10, 2026

Concerns have been raised that households not connected to the gas grid will suffer from sharp increases to their heating bills as a result of the war in Iran Source

Scottish family-owned ice cream business scoops three prizes at prestigious awards

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Speymouth March 10, 2026

A FAMILY-RUN ice cream business in Edinburgh has scooped three awards at a prestigious national award ceremony … Source

Reform MSP squirms as he’s challenged to ‘defend Brexit’ during debate

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Speymouth March 10, 2026

A REFORM MSP was left squirming trying to defend Brexit after he was heckled during a hustings in Edinburgh. Source

Family-run Scottish jewellery shop to close down after 131 years in business

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Speymouth March 10, 2026

A FAMILY-RUN Scottish jewellers has announced that it will close down after 131 years in business Source

What the end of Alba means for May’s election and the broader independence movement

Speymouth March 9, 2026

Well that’s it. The Alba party has gone and will not be contesting the Holyrood election in May, or indeed any elections in the future. Unlike some, I am not gloating about the party’s demise even though I was never a supporter of it. I kept my thoughts about Alba largely…

Labour’s dangerous plans for NHS Scotland

Speymouth March 8, 2026

The Holyrood elections are just eight weeks away. This will be a critical election for Scotland’s future and it is more important than ever that Scotland returns a pro-independence majority, ideally an SNP majority to the Scottish Parliament. It’s not just the future of hopes for independence which is at stake….