20 h. ago All the fun of the fair from Calderwood Primary School Parent Council

A terrific afternoon raised thousands for the school, and there was a special video message from former pupil and TV presenter Sally Magnusson.

Society

24 h. ago Five Valladolid fans given suspended prison sentences for Vinícius Júnior hate crime

Insults were directed towards Brazilian in December 2022La Liga hails judgment as ‘unprecedented milestone’Five Valladolid fans who abused the Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior have been given suspended prison sentences, in what La Liga described as a landmark ruling that condemned racist insults hurled in a football stadium as a hate crime.The case goes back to Madrid’s 2-0 win in December 2022 at Real Valladolid’s José Zorrilla stadium, during which several fans hurled racist abuse at the Brazilian. The individuals were later identified using images and videos published on social media. Continue reading...

Events

45 h. ago No change to term times in North Lanarkshire schools after consultation

The council gathered opinions on two proposals for school calendars, with the first option being similar to the status quo including the September weekend, one week in October, and a Monday and Tuesday holiday for the February mid-term break.

Politics

46 h. ago Hearts land first signing of Derek McInnes era as 24 y/o signs three

Greek winger signs on at Tynecastle with more to follow

Politics

50 h. ago Rangers manager candidate 'set to land another job' leaving clear frontrunner for Ibrox position

Major development in race to fill Ibrox vacancy

Society

64 h. ago Roy Keane lands new Man United job ahead of the Europa League final vs Tottenham

Manchester United are in Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur at the San Mame Stadium

Sport

2 d. ago Renfrewshire Council pays tribute to Paisley school and nursery for 'hard work' after inspection

Elected members and a top official commended Mossvale Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Class at a meeting.

Economics

4 d. ago Couple successfully sue council over school’s footballs landing in garden of £2m home

Mohamed and Marie-Anne Bakhaty said they could not use their swimming pool and had to cancel their garden partyMany a child has experienced the anxiety of knocking on a frustrated neighbour’s door to ask for their ball back.But one couple in Hampshire have become so exasperated by the seemingly endless stream of footballs landing in the garden of their £2m home from a nearby school they have successfully sued the county council. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Kids repeatedly kicking footballs into a garden breaks the law, says judge after couple sue school next to £2m home over 'nuisance' 5

The High Court has ruled that repeatedly kicking footballs over a neighbour's fence is a nuisance and breaches common law.

Society

4 d. ago Kieran Tierney lands huge Arsenal ovation as Celtic bound star gets perfect Emirates send off from fans

The defender is heading back to Celtic this summer as he plays his final home game for the Gunners

Sport

4 d. ago More than £1m a year to help families with school clothing costs paid out by West Lothian Council

The council offers among the biggest grants in Scotland in administering the Scottish Government scheme.

Economics

6 d. ago Scottish football club lands descendant of famous car owner as new chairman in shock development

New Lions chief also has linked with club in Germany

Politics

7 d. ago Council and police launch probe into 'inappropriate behaviour' at Ayrshire school

A member of staff associated with a primary school and early childhood centre in the region has been suspended.

Events

9 d. ago Coveted Scottish midfielder lands prestigious football writers' award

Miller fends off stiff competition to land prize

Events

1 week ago Wishaw primary school embarks on its first international partnership connecting with pupils in war

Wishaw Academy Primary School is among 100 schools in the UK and Ukraine officially paired through the British Council’s UK-Ukraine School Partnership programme, funded by the UK Government, which uses a shared love of reading to foster cultural understanding and support emotional wellbeing.

Events

1 week ago ‘Reflecting on this photo, I feel emotional’: Karen Weideman’s best phone picture

Since Weideman took this image, her husband, pictured inside the bus, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, giving it more resonanceThe restored heritage village of Old Petrie Town lies about a 90-minute drive from the farm in Queensland, Australia, where Karen Weideman lives. She and her husband, Michael, were visiting back in 2022 when she took this photo on her iPhone 11. “The town is spread across 48 acres of parkland, and some of the buildings date back to the 1800s. It has markets, museums and galleries; we love to just wander around, taking in the sights,” she says. “You’re also spoiled for choice when it comes to food; we had some incredible chicken satay for lunch. Then it started raining so we began heading home, but we passed these beautiful old buses on the way. Number 77 was a Brisbane city council school bus from the 60s.”Always on the lookout for new things to photograph, she asked Michael to step inside and pose for her. “He’s for ever patient, and my biggest ...

Culture

1 week ago Cardiff Council fears bus franchising plans could hit school transport

The Bus Service (Wales) Bill is aimed at improving public transport across the country, but Cardiff Council is worried about potential unintended consequences

Events

1 week ago Ianis Hagi lands unanimous Celtic penalty verdict from KMI panel as Rangers flashpoints spark SFA deep dive

The latest briefing from the KMI panel has put three decisions from the Ibrox stalemate under the spotlight.

Politics

1 week ago Atholl Estates has released details of its biannual “Schools Day”

Taking place this year on 28th May, the interactive and highly engaging day sees Nursery & Primary Schoolchildren, from all over the Perth & Kinross Council areas, invited to the estate, the home of Blair Castle, for a day of fun filled learning activities.

Politics

2 w. ago Nico Raskin lands killer Rangers £50m comparison as he's handed keys to the kingdom by Philippe Clement superior

Former Lyon and Napoli boss Rudi Garcia could not contain his excitement about the 24-year-old's potential

Events