4 h. ago Rare phenomenon causing mini heatwave in Scotland 'can raise temperatures in a matter of hours'

April is usually when Scotland experiences its first proper heat as the sun soars higher in the sky

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4 h. ago Rare phenomenon causing Scotland's mini heatwave 'can raise temperatures in a matter of hours'

April is usually when Scotland experiences its first proper heat as the sun soars higher in the sky

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47 h. ago Coatbridge McDonald’s restaurant raises £8k for charity MND Scotland

Donation will go long way in helping organisation continue to make time count for those affected by motor neuron disease by providing families access to two fully equipped and accessible lodges.

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52 h. ago Castle Douglas man taking on marathon challenge for cause close to his heart

Liam McGaw will tackle the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in May to raise money for MND Scotland.

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52 h. ago Kirkcudbright Bridge closure raised with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson and South Scotland MSP Emma Harper have brought the matter to Mr Swinney's attention.

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6 d. ago Rachel Reeves must rethink fiscal rules as social security cuts will inflict real pain

Writing for the Record, Stephen Boyd of IPPR Scotland urges Rachel Reeves to consider alternative means to raise badly needed revenues for public services.

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9 d. ago Road Safety Roadshows raise funds for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

A series of Motorcycle Road Safety Roadshows were held in 5 Scottish cities in February. The Roadshows, organised by Motorcycle Law Scotland, brought together stakeholders across the motorcycle community to provide valuable advice and information – all with the aim of reducing the number of motorcycling casualties on Scotland’s roads.

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2 w. ago Tremendous trio gear up for London Marathon to raise funds for Barnardo's Scotland

Three raring-to-go runners are training hard ahead of this year’s London Marathon in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the country’s leading children’s charity.

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2 w. ago Trapped in Australia: 'Extremely sad' case of man unable to be with family he raised in Scotland for 30 years

SNP MSP David Torrance is fighting for Ian Addie to be able to return to Scotland after living here for 30 years

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3 w. ago Maro Itoje urges England to prioritise victory over big points haul against Italy

England retain slim hope of winning Six NationsItoje: ‘It’s not going to be a straightforward game’Maro Itoje has called on his England side to put Italy to the sword on Sunday before worrying about a bumper points haul that could boost their hopes of clinching the Six Nations title.England go in search of a third straight victory of this year’s championship and are hot favourites to do so, having never lost to the Azzurri. Both their recent victories, against France and Scotland, were secured by a solitary point, however, with question marks raised over their clunky attack. Continue reading...

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