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Sexual abuse – difficult to talk about, devastating to live with
The Caledonian Mercury Matt FordeChildren need to be taken seriously by Matt Forde National Head of Service for NSPCC Scotland Make no mistake, sexual abuse is a major problem for children in Scotland....
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GLENMORANGIE: CROWD-SOURCED IMAGES
The Caledonian Mercury There’s a lot of innovation coming from Tain In a world first for the whisky industry, single malt enthusiasts are being invited to help design the iconic launch photography for...
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NAPIER – HELPING BATHE THE WOUNDS OF CONFLICT
The Caledonian Mercury Napier University – the only one in the UK in this EU project Scottish researchers have opened their doors to academics from Kosovo affected by over a decade of ethnic conflict...
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THE DO IT YOURSELF COMMUNITY
The Caledonian Mercury Bridgend Farmhouse As council budgets are slashed, local authorities are being forced to explore new ways in which their services can be delivered. Everything is on the agenda –...
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Shrinking wild salmon starve at sea as North Atlantic warms
The Caledonian Mercury Salmon coming back to rivers like the Dee are affected by climate change on the ocean By Chris Todd, University of St Andrews It is an enduring mystery how juvenile salmon, at...
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UNEMPOYMENT – LOWEST IN 5 YEARS
The Caledonian Mercury Unemployment down to 6.4% The latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics show that unemployment in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level for almost 5...
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INDEPENDENCE – THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ‘FEEL GOOD FACTOR’
The Caledonian Mercury The Pound in their pockets could determine the outcome Looking forward to this year’s independence referendum, it seems that the priorities of the chattering classes are very...
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Scottish voters aren’t shifting on independence referendum
The Caledonian Mercury The cost of independence might just determine the Scottish referendum. David Cheskin/PA By John Curtice, Strathclyde University The Scottish independence referendum campaign has...
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FORMULA 1 TECHNOLOGY COMES TO THE WESTERN ISLES
The Caledonian Mercury Advanced technology on Eigg and Fair Isle Williams Advanced Engineering, the division of Williams that commercialises Formula One derived technologies, is embarking on a project...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 24th January 2014
The Caledonian Mercury The poetry of Robert Burns Hand written manuscripts on display at the National Library of Scotland It has come three years late but it’s welcome for a’ that. We have finally seen...
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WEIR’S WEEK: 24th January 2014
The Caledonian Mercury Rangers Team stayed at the Carnoustie Hotel before their match against Forfar Athletic Saturday I think I know what BBC Radio Scotland’s Liam McLeod meant when he said during his...
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Raising top tax rate to 50p won’t raise much revenue
The Caledonian Mercury By Paul Johnson, Institute for Fiscal Studies and David Phillips, Institute for Fiscal Studies Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, has announced that if elected a Labour government...
View ArticleSHOULD THE GOLDEN EAGLE BE SCOTLAND’S ‘NATIONAL BIRD’?
The Caledonian MercuryScotland’s favourite bird [Photo by Jon Nelson, Creative Commons] The Scottish Parliament has heard an appeal to make the Golden Eagle the national bird of Scotland. It came from...
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NSPCC Helpline – 44 % increase in referrals to services in Scotland
The Caledonian Mercury NSPCC – Adults concerned about children calling the helpline New figures from NSPCC Scotland show that calls to its helpline from adults concerned about a child rose by 30 per...
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CURRENCY UNION NEEDS FOUNDATIONS FOR ‘A DURABLE UNION’
The Caledonian Mercury Technical discussions about a currency union When making their minds up about how to vote in this year’s Independence Referendum, the question of what currency Scotland will use...
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Why a Scottish company is causing fury in Ibiza
The Caledonian Mercury Even Paris Hilton is campaigning against Cairn Energy’s plans A personal view by Nick Clayton in Ibiza Plans by Edinburgh’s Cairn Energy to look for oil and gas off Ibiza’s coast...
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REDEEM TARGETS CONSUMERS WITH UNUSED HANDSETS
The Caledonian Mercury Redeem is headquartered in Bathgate One of Scotland’s fastest growing companies – the electronic device recycler, Redeem Holdings – has taken over one of its rivals, Eazyfone,...
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INTERFACE looks for innovative food and drinks firms
The Caledonian Mercury Grants of £40,000 available for innovative companies INTERFACE, the organisation which promotes partnerships between business and academics, has called on Food and Drink...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 31st January 2014
The Caledonian Mercury The Tale of the Lonesome Pines Gosh, we are becoming an imperious nation. The mighty Scots Pine has just been declared our national tree. The Scottish Parliament is considering...
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WEIR’S WEEK – 31st January 2014
The Caledonian Mercury England’s women performed much better than the men in Australia (Picture: Creative Commons) Saturday This far I have managed to steer clear of mentioning ITV’s Saturday evening...
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