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Female Genital Mutilation – abuse in any language
The Caledonian Mercury Countries where this barbarous practice is still carried out (Picture: UNICEF) by Matt Forde National Head of Service for NSPCC Scotland Female Genital Mutilation – so difficult...
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80% BACK WILD LAND MAP
The Caledonian Mercury Scotland’s wild places need to be protected The John Muir Trust has welcomed the result of a Scottish Natural Heritage public consultation on its core wild land map, describing...
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RSE PRESIDENT
The Caledonian Mercury The Royal Society of Edinburgh – founded in 1783 It’s only taken 231 years – but the Royal Society of Edinburgh has finally chosen a woman as its President-elect. She is the...
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TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS IN MALAWI
The Caledonian Mercury Lake Malawi Democracy is having a hard time in Scotland’s twin country in Africa. Campaigning is under way for what will be a challenging election day on 20th May. Old rivalries...
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WEIR’S WEEK 7th February 2014
The Caledonian Mercury Good looking male cyclists more likely to win? (Picture: Wikipedia) Saturday The abuse aimed at Celtic manager Neil Lennon at Tynecastle was everything that is bad about Scottish...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 7th February 2014
The Caledonian Mercury Housing Association properties in Glasgow There’s been an outbreak of consensus, or at least solidarity. Folk in Scotland do not like the “bedroom tax”, what the Westminster...
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ECONOMIC MOMENTUM CONTINUES TO GROW
The Caledonian Mercury The Bank of Scotland’s surveys have produced consistently positive economic news The Bank of Scotland’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has shown that growth in the Scottish...
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Internet Safety: World Wide Worry
The Caledonian Mercury Internet misuse is endemic by Matt Forde National Head of Service for NSPCC Scotland This Tuesday Safer Internet Day will be celebrated world-wide, focusing on how we, as a...
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TECH-BOOST FOR TOURISM
The Caledonian Mercury Fife College Scottish tourism is booming, with new technology heralding the way forward for business growth. However, the tourist sector needs help to tap into the available...
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Amazon retail culture a blessing and a curse for Scots island life
The Caledonian Mercury Local businesses in the Western Isles can struggle to compete By Paul Freathy, University of Stirling E-commerce has irreversibly transformed our lives by giving us greater...
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THE SECOND BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN
The Caledonian Mercury The Statute of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn It will take place, as the original one did, over two glorious days, at the end of June. The 700th anniversary of Robert the...
View ArticleTHE KELTIE CLIPPIE STRIKES AGAIN
The Caledonian MercuryIt’s ‘Today’ Jim – but not as we know it! The world of the Keltie Clippie seemed to go quiet for a while. It could have something to do with the way that fact’s been stranger than...
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Independence – a bare knuckle fight?
The Caledonian Mercury Scotland would ‘walk away’ from the pound after a ‘Yes’ vote So – the gloves are off. The Westminster politicians have changed their tactics – from charm offensive to plain...
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SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT
The Caledonian Mercury Scottish Government needs to act SELECT, the trade body for Scotland’s electrical sector, has urged the Scottish Government not to delay the implementation of the Sustainable...
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A WORD OF VALENTINE CAUTION
The Caledonian Mercury Love is in the air… by Carla Melville Family Law Team, Lindsays With Valentine’s Day just round the corner, thoughts are very much focused on romance. With Cupid’s arrow...
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LETTER FROM SCOTLAND 14th February 2014
The Caledonian Mercury Is there a ‘Plan B… C… or D’? It may be St Valentine’s Day but the message from London has suddenly changed from “Love” to a stony “No.” Last week, David Cameron went to the...
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WEIR’S WEEK 14th February 2014
The Caledonian Mercury Is there something wrong at the heart of Scottish Rugby Saturday Let me take you back 24 hours to the televised Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox between Rangers and Dunfermline...
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DO WE NEED OSBORNE OR BARROSO’S PERMISSION?
The Caledonian Mercury Scotland doesn’t need permission to use the Pound There’s been a lot of hot air and printer’s ink spilled over the past few days over the contentious issues of Scotland’s future...
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SCOTS UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS
The Caledonian Mercury Growth in employment at its highest for seven years The latest figures of the Office for National Statistics show that unemployment in Scotland has fallen again. The number out...
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Hard evidence: who are Scotland’s undecideds on independence?
The Caledonian Mercury By Jan Eichhorn, University of Edinburgh A lot of things have been said about those who have not made their minds up yet with regards to whether they will vote yes or no in this...
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