HERIOT-Watt University has appointed Professor Robert Craik as the provost and CEO of its new Malaysia campus. This new flagship campus will enable students in the region to take advantage of ...

JIM Anderson may have retired from competitive swimming after the London 2012 Paralympics, but he has not been idle. As well as coaching other swimmers, playing boccia and taking part in some ...

THE Times Scotland has appointed experienced journalist and Scottish political commentator, Hamish Macdonell, to the post of Scottish political editor. The appointment follows last week’s ABC National ...

IAN Abernethy, the Lochaber freelance journalist who has just completed 50 years in the business, is the winner of this year’s Barron Trophy, which recognises lifetime achievement in journalism in the ...

DON’T miss your chance to find out more about epilepsy! Visit us at the Epilepsy Scotland information stand on 12 July in the Burns Shopping Mall, Kilmarnock from 11am-3pm. Trained staff and your ...

A SUSTAINABLE tourism accreditation programme is to honour Britain’s most environmentally-friendly businesses at a prestigious national awards ceremony to mark the culmination of Green Tourism Week.

A handful of Scots local and regional newspapers – some of them free – have bucked the trend of falling circulation among Scots newspaper titles, according to latest figures. Sales the Audit Bureau of ...

HARNESS racing’s elite will be out in force at Musselburgh Racecourse this week as horses and drivers compete for the sport’s most prestigious title, the Famous Musselburgh Pace. Organised by the ...

A LEADING international provider of electrical products and services has announced significant growth in a key overseas market. In a bid to cope with an upturn in demand, Aberdeen-based AEL announced ...

MCTAVISH Ramsay, the Dundee-headquartered specialist door manufacturer, has merged with Doors By Design, a Renfrewshire-based rival, to consolidate its position as arguably Scotland’s leading operator ...

LUXURY venue, the Roxburghe Hotel in Kelso, has appointed Sarah-Kaye Hook as the new manager of the Hotel health and beauty suite. Recently joining from Edinburgh’s Harvey Nichols, Sarah has brought ...

POPULAR Gaelic TV personality, Donnie ‘Dotaman’ MacLeod, returns with another series on BBC ALBA showcasing his DIY skills! New to this series, Donnie heads to Argyll where he participates in the ...