‘All the watering places are crammed with hot people’: on holiday with Dickens Exhibition at Charles Dickens Museum in London looks at writer’s holiday pursuits, from Kent to the Isle of Wight The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
More than 350,000 Scottish Baby Boxes delivered since scheme began More than 350,000 baby boxes have been delivered in Scotland since the scheme started eight years ago, according to new figures. The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2025
Charles Dickens’s ‘sliding doors’ moment: how a cold turned an aspiring thespian into a writer An exhibition explores the authors’ love of theatre, highlighting the dramatic impact of his works The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
Nurse-turned-MSP recalls ‘no casualties coming’ horror after Lockerbie bombing Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie in the Scottish Borders in December 1988, killing 270 people. The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
Charles Dickens Museum showcases its collections to celebrate centenary Items in special exhibition displayed for first time include copy of David Copperfield taken by Scott to Antarctica The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Scottish Labour pose 'very real risk' to free prescriptions, SNP warn THE SNP have warned that Scottish Labour pose a “very real risk” to free prescriptions in Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2024
SNP: Scottish pensioners will 'pay price' for more Labour austerity THE SNP has branded successive Westminster governments’ treatment of pensioners as "immoral"... The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2024
SNP deliver record funding for Scottish Trauma Network, latest figures show THE SNP are delivering record funding for the Scottish Trauma Network, according to the latest figures. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2023
Inside the SNP's South Scotland regional assembly on independence strategy Members had a “huge voice” at the SNP’s South Scotland regional assembly as they quizzed the First Minister on a variety of different issues… The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2023
Delay to review on Dumfries and Galloway travel scheme for health patients branded "shocking" Finlay Carson wants NHS Dumfries and Galloway patients to receive support to make appointments, with a similar scheme already running in NHS Highland Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023
Galloway fishermen fear livelihoods could end if Solway designated highly protected marine area Galloway Static Gear Inshore Fishermen's Association members are "raging" at Scottish Government proposals to ban fishing in 10 per cent of the country's seas Daily Record · May 22, 2023
Dumfries and Galloway in the midst of "pothole catastrophe" South Scotland MSP Emma Harper and local councillor Kim Lowe want the council to get a grip of the situation after a string of complaints from locals Daily Record · Apr 28, 2023
Who are the highest expense claimants of Scotland’s MSPs? The top five highest expense claimants of Scotland’s MSPs were reimbursed almost £67,000 in quarter one of last year... The National (Scotland) · Apr 4, 2023
Dickens would be 'horrified' to see poverty levels in modern-day Britain, says relative Writer's great-great-great-granddaughter believes it's a relevant time for people to appreciate the story told in Great Expectations ahead of new adaptation Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2023 Ash Regan's team discuss court action to pause SNP leadership race amid internal rows ASH Regan’s campaign is reportedly speaking to lawyers about whether to obtain an interdict to pause the SNP leadership contest following…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2023 Humza Yousaf brands Joanna Cherry leadership contest claim 'desperate' HUMZA Yousaf has called SNP MP Joanna Cherry “desperate” after she claimed the “party machine” were backing his leadership campaign.
Daily Record · Mar 6, 2023 South Scotland MSP apologises for breaking party rules in SNP leadership contest Emma Harper sent out an email to thousands of members backing Humza Yousaf, one of three contenders for the top job
The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2023 Emma Harper has email privileges suspended after breaking party rules AN SNP MSP has had her email privileges suspended after breaking party rules to campaign for Humza Yousaf.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2023 SNP MSP 'sorry' after breaking rules with mass Yousaf-backing email AN SNP MSP is facing allegations of breaking party rules after sending an email en masse to party members laying out support for Humza Yousaf to…
Daily Record · Feb 24, 2023 MSP claims people in rural areas face "far worse" access to healthcare than urban residents Dr Sandesh Gulhane has called for an inquiry during a debate on a petition from Dr Gordon Baird of the Galloway Community Hospital Action Group
The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023 Big Tobacco intensifies Scottish Parliament lobbying as new restriction plans loom TOBACCO companies have intensified their lobbying efforts at Holyrood ahead of a potential tightening of smoking legislation and met with MSPs at…
Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023 Dumfries residents left raging at the state of their roads The local authority came under fire from people living in and around Barnett Road after insisting existing potholes didn’t require urgent repair.
Daily Record · Dec 19, 2022 MSP calls for urgent meeting over Lockerbie and Moffat GP practices Emma Harper has requested the meeting with Health Secretary Humza Yousaf after Alba Medical Group announced it was withdrawing from the area
The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2022 Anas Sarwar urged to condemn Wes Streeting's 'appalling' attack on health union SCOTTISH Labour have been told to urgently condemn an "unconscionable attack" on a health union by Keir Starmer’s shadow health…
The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2022 'Pathetic': Row as Scottish Tories blame SNP for UK-wide nurses' strike THE Scottish Tories have been branded “pathetic” after they claimed that the fault for nursing strikes across the UK “lies squarely at the…