Health and social care – all in this together?
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Health and social care – all in this together?So we’re having another go at integrating health and social care – about time too:...
View ArticleOpinion: Why cigarette packs should be plain
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Opinion: Why cigarette packs should be plainBy Vicky Crichton “Fancy,” “posh” and “pretty” – these are all words used by...
View ArticleReconstructing a left-wing life through the archaeology of books
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Reconstructing a left-wing life through the archaeology of booksBy Jack Jonson Jimmy Reid’s death in 2010 was particularly sad...
View ArticleOpinion: Succulent lamb, the Old Firm and defending Scottish sports journalism
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Opinion: Succulent lamb, the Old Firm and defending Scottish sports journalismGuest article: If you want to write a piece on...
View ArticleVideo: The Leith Agency thrives in the recession
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Video: The Leith Agency thrives in the recessionThe value that business clubs bring to their members varies considerably. What...
View ArticleDiary: Palace denies Queen’s Speech ‘a load of keech’
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Diary: Palace denies Queen’s Speech ‘a load of keech’Britain stands on the verge of a constitutional crisis today after...
View ArticleBiased or not biased? That is the question
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Biased or not biased? That is the question“Do you agree that Scotland should become an independent country?” Is this question...
View Article11 possibly quite useful Scottish apps
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis 11 possibly quite useful Scottish apps VisitScotland Days Out Cost: free This is the clachan a choin of apps for anyone who is...
View ArticleForest Gumption: ancient woodland restoration on Ben Lawers
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Forest Gumption: ancient woodland restoration on Ben LawersTake a train journey through the heart of Scotland and you will...
View ArticleWrong turnings and winning margins: Prasad Prasad on Stuc a’Chroin
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Wrong turnings and winning margins: Prasad Prasad on Stuc a’ChroinAsked about his prospects for last Saturday’s Stuc a’Chroin...
View ArticleCan Glasgow do what Edinburgh couldn’t?
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Can Glasgow do what Edinburgh couldn’t?For the second time in a matter of weeks, a Scottish rugby team is heading to Dublin for...
View ArticleSpitting, fighting, shooting, foam pies and other reasoned responses to critics
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Spitting, fighting, shooting, foam pies and other reasoned responses to criticsI will strike down upon thee with great vengeance...
View ArticleUseful Scots word: Bodach
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Useful Scots word: BodachWhen I was a child my father often used to refer to our neighbour as the bodach. I see that the...
View ArticleNo rainbows: coalitions are a conspiracy against the electorate
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis No rainbows: coalitions are a conspiracy against the electorateBy John Knox Why the rush to form coalitions across Scotland’s...
View ArticleThird time successful as Murray Strain claims Dumyat race record
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Third time successful as Murray Strain claims Dumyat race recordIn 2010 he won but was 55 seconds outside of Iain Donnan’s...
View ArticleWeir’s Week: Luxembourg boxing and O’Sullivan gets Carter
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Weir’s Week: Luxembourg boxing and O’Sullivan gets CarterSaturday Well, was it a goal or wasn’t it? The late kick-off time and...
View ArticleIf Prince Charles is a weatherman, can we let Heather the Weather be head of...
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis If Prince Charles is a weatherman, can we let Heather the Weather be head of state?I for one welcome our new meteorological...
View ArticleFriday song: Groove Is In The Starkey
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Friday song: Groove Is In The StarkeyThis week’s offering from the Sensational Alex Salmond Band is a nifty little dance number...
View ArticleRangers Football Club: Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny...
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Rangers Football Club: Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny withdraw bidHave you decided not to buy Rangers...
View ArticleOpinion: Time for Scottish Government to take next step away from tobacco
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Opinion: Time for Scottish Government to take next step away from tobaccoBy Sheila Duffy Chief Executive of ASH Scotland...
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