Tag #Scotland

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Scottish Rapist Fakes Death, Builds New Life in Spain

James Clacher, a Scottish man under investigation for two rapes, faked his death in 2022, assumed a new identity as "Johnny Wilson" in Nerja, Spain, and lived there undetected for almost two years before being apprehended.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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SSPCA Staff to be Balloted Over Strike Action in Pay Dispute

About 140 Unite the Union members at the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) will be balloted over strike action from September 6th to 17th, rejecting a proposed two-year pay deal that constitutes a real-terms pay cut amid increased workloads and demand.

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No Poverty
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Glasgow's Allotment Crisis: High Demand, Limited Supply, and Innovative Solutions

Glasgow faces a surge in demand for allotments, with long waiting lists and limited space, prompting innovative solutions like private allotment providers and smaller plot sizes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Peter Pan Mansion Transformed into Office Space

Hugh Mulgrew, a Northern Irish businessman, has repurposed the historic Moat Brae house in Dumfries, Scotland—the inspiration for J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan—into 18 office spaces, opening in weeks, preserving public garden access.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Cowal Highland Gathering: World Highland Dancing Championships

The Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon, Scotland, hosts the Highland Dancing World Championships this Saturday, attracting competitors from around the world vying for a prestigious Cowal medal.

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Gender Equality
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Hospital Infection Death Prompts Investigation

A 23-year-old woman, Molly Cuddihy, died at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) on August 26, 2025, from a hospital-acquired infection, prompting a formal investigation by prosecutors following a consultant's report; her death follows safety concerns at the QEUH, already under publi...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Scotland's Drug Deaths Fall 13% But Remain Highest in Europe

Despite a 13% decrease in 2024, Scotland recorded 1,017 drug misuse deaths, remaining Europe's highest rate, with opiates, opioids, and the emergence of nitazenes as significant factors.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Children's Nurse Jailed for Drug Trafficking

A 34-year-old children's nurse, Kiran Farooq, was sentenced to four years in prison for supplying cocaine and ecstasy after police seized £200,000 worth of drugs and cash from a flat she had access to in Glasgow on December 30, 2023.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Police Scotland Uniform Review Highlights Quality Issues

A review by HMICS found Police Scotland officer uniforms to be of poor quality, ill-fitting, and inconsistently distributed, with officers often having to purchase their own equipment.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Scottish Woman Conquers K2 Despite Shoulder Injury

Kirsty Mack, a 41-year-old Scottish ski instructor, summited K2, becoming possibly the first Scottish woman to do so, despite a debilitating shoulder injury sustained from a skiing accident years prior.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Three Teenagers Die in Highland Road Crash

Three teenage friends, Fergus Ward, Lewis Knox, and Jordan Cameron, died in a single-vehicle crash on the A830 near Arisaig, Scotland, late Thursday night.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Scotland's Special Education Crisis: Hundreds of Children Lack School Places

Four-year-old Niamh, diagnosed as autistic and non-verbal, is among hundreds of Scottish children with additional support needs unable to access a special school place, prompting a tribunal appeal and highlighting a wider crisis in special education provision.

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Quality Education

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