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• One in two salmon died at Scottish fish farm before site was fallowed

  15-09-2026 22:02 via heraldscotland.com
  
  by Peter Urpeth, Local Democracy Reporter
  
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• 'People are none the wiser': anger over Aberdeen's £160m mega-campus plan

  15-09-2026 21:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Calls have been made for Aberdeen City Council to be more open about the proposed £160 million Northfield Community Campus amid fears the community is “none the wiser” about the project
  
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• 63 homes get green light despite warnings over Barras arts venue

  15-09-2026 21:49 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Over 60 flats can be built on the edge of the Barras — despite opposition from arts venue BAaD  — after councillors voted against the recommendation of planners.
  
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• Two on trial accused of killing man before dumping remains across west of Scotland

  15-09-2026 20:05 via heraldscotland.com
  
  David McColl and Linda Kelly deny murdering Graham Wright in Glasgow; prosecutors allege his remains were dismembered and dumped. Trial set for January 2028.
  
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• Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore dropped from tour after Gaza comment

  15-09-2026 19:36 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Ed Sheeran has broken his silence after criticism over the removal of rapper Macklemore from his upcoming North American tour dates, insisting he is "not complicit" and saying promoters and venues ultimately made the decision, not him.
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon says abolishing monarchy would 'free' Prince George

  15-09-2026 19:02 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Nicola Sturgeon says abolishing the monarchy would spare Prince George the 'burden' of kingship.
  
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• Protected red kite found trapped in illegal device as police hunt culprit

  15-09-2026 18:49 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Detectives have appealed for information after a red kite was caught in an illegal trap in Aberdeenshire this year.
  
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• Màiri McAllan urges BBC to rethink 'responsibility' to Scots after River City axe

  15-09-2026 18:13 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Culture secretary Màiri McAllan has pledged to press the case with the BBC over its 'responsibility' to Scottish audiences.
  
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• Scotland can review domestic abuse deaths. But is that enough?

  15-09-2026 17:47 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Scotland now reviews domestic abuse deaths, but Demi Hannaway’s family says a crucial gap remains. What would Demi’s Law change - and why does it matter?
  
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• Irish PM warns Sinn Féin's pact with SNP could 'set back Irish unity'

  15-09-2026 17:46 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested Sinn Féin may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence parties.
  
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• Scottish housebuilder signals expansion moves after wiping out £100m debt

  15-09-2026 17:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Springfield chief executive upbeat about company's prospects amid surging demand in Highlands
  
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• St Andrews Old Course to replace ageing bridge as plan approved

  15-09-2026 17:29 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A BRIDGE at The Old Course in St Andrews is set to be replaced after a planning application was given the go-ahead.
  
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• Glasgow homeless shelter faces closure after councillors reject latest bid

  15-09-2026 17:14 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A homeless shelter in Glasgow city centre is facing closure after the latest bid to secure planning permission was refused.
  
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• ‘Women are at risk’: Families urge action as GPS pilot gets New Year date

  15-09-2026 17:13 via heraldscotland.com
  
  John Swinney says a GPS monitoring pilot for people on bail, including domestic abuse suspects, could begin by New Year as families demand urgent action.
  
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• 'Do better': Leading Scottish pundit criticises viral Sydney Sweeney betting ad

  15-09-2026 17:08 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Emma Dodds, a leading broadcaster in the world of Scottish football and other sports has criticised an advertising campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney
  
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• 'AI? EH NAW': King Charles' AI summit targeted by giant beach protest

  15-09-2026 17:08 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Activists have written a giant anti-AI message on a beach under the flight path of artificial intelligence executives set to fly in for a summit with the King this week.
  
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• Glasgow's vision to reconnect the Clyde takes major step forward as plans approved

  15-09-2026 16:53 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A project to transform both banks of the River Clyde has taken a major step forward after planning approval was secured.
  
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• Glasgow 'carrying homelessness burden for whole of Scotland', says new council leader

  15-09-2026 16:41 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Glasgow's new council leader says the city can no longer afford to be Scotland's homeless capital — and he wants the law changed to spread the burden across the wider city region.
  
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• St Andrews sex attacker raped teenager in Nando's after lying about his age

  15-09-2026 16:27 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Liam Burns raped a teenage girl in a Nando's restaurant after lying about his age.
  
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• No-confidence challenge fails as Ancient Links proposal survives at The Glen

  15-09-2026 16:27 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Glen members reject no-confidence motion as talks with The Ancient Links Golf Company are set for a further vote later this month
  
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• Country park cordoned off after man's body discovered in 'unexplained' death

  15-09-2026 16:25 via heraldscotland.com
  
  A section of a country park has been cordoned off after a man was found dead in the area.
  
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• Man sentenced to 10 years after campaign of domestic and sexual abuse

  15-09-2026 15:56 via heraldscotland.com
  
  John Houston has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars after subjecting two women to domestic and sexual abuse
  
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• Eight weeks of closures as nearly 400 trees to be felled along Glasgow walkway

  15-09-2026 15:54 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Glasgow City Council has confirmed that almost 400 ash trees along the River Kelvin Walkway will be felled after becoming infected with ash dieback disease.
  
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• UK Government slammed for 'watering down' single malt definition for English whisky

  15-09-2026 15:33 via heraldscotland.com
  
  MPs have rounded on the UK Government after English whisky was granted geographical indication status with a single malt definition that does not require all production to take place at one site, a standard Scotch distillers must legally meet.
  
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• Caitlin Moran: I dug myself out of a midlife menopause crisis and found hope again

  15-09-2026 15:12 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Caitlin Moran, the bestselling author who seems to be a glass-half-full type of person, woke up one morning in 2019 and realised she had reached the peak of despair.
  
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• Scotland's autumn art season sparkles with punk icons, lost legends and Dinos Chapman

  15-09-2026 15:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Explore Scotland’s autumn art exhibitions, from Jill Furmanovsky and Dinos Chapman, in Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dundee, Greenock and Stirling.
  
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• SNP: 'Scots facing energy bills almost £1,000 higher than Labour pledge'

  15-09-2026 14:30 via heraldscotland.com
  
  Families across Scotland could be left facing energy bills almost £1,000 higher than Labour promised at the last general election, the SNP has claimed.
  
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