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Mark O'Hara on St Mirren's European dream: “We want a run, not just one tie"
You wait almost 40 years for one European tie and then two come along at once. Well, sort of. Already knee-deep in preparations for their first odyssey into UEFA waters since 1987, the carrot of a prospective Conference League third qualifying
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Ferguson aims to join MacIntyre on PGA Tour and chase the American dream
Ewen Ferguson was top of the Scots in The Open at the weekend. Today, he’ll be the best man at his old mucker Connor Syme’s wedding. Forget ribald anecdotes in the speech, Ferguson may be tempted to entertain the glass-clinking company with some
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'This one will be different': Scottish Premiership club announce exciting documentary
St Johnstone have unveiled a new documentary project in collaboration with multi-Emmy award-winning filmmaker Jamie Doran. This initiative represents the culmination of Doran's lifelong pursuit to unravel the mystery of Scottish football through
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Scottish debutant cricketer Charlie Cassell breaks ODI record in Oman mauling
Charlie Cassell broke the record for the best bowling figures by a debutant in men’s one-day international history after taking seven for 21 during Scotland’s eight-wicket win over Oman in Dundee. The fast bowler eclipsed the six for 16 that Kagiso
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Just four Scottish stores saved as UK company agrees administration deal
Just four of Carpetright's 24 stores in Scotland will be saved in a rescue package agreed by administrators. The carpet and flooring retailer appointed administrators earlier this month, putting over 1800 staff at 272 stores across the UK in doubt
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Girl, 11, orphaned by crash which claimed four members of her family
Police have named four members of the same family who died along with a man and a woman when a car and a motorbike collided. West Yorkshire Police said Shane Roller, 33, his 30-year-old partner Shannen Morgan and their daughters Rubie and Lillie
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'Once in a generation' opportunity as 'best house in golf' hits the market
A property hailed as the 'best house in golf' is up for sale in what has been described as a 'once in a generation opportunity' for potential buyers. Brought to market by Strutt & Parker, Blackrock House is located at the centre of the golf course
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Tricky headwinds and turbulence unlikely to clip Ryanair's wings
IT’S an airline that stood the test of time since it was founded by a group of Irish businessmen in 1984 – despite the tricky headwinds and turbulence it has had to navigate throughout its colourful history. For no-frills airline Ryanair, its performance
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'My party has ignored large parts of the country'
The race to replace Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader is underway. On Monday morning, the party's Justice spokesman, Russell Findlay, became the first MSP to throw his name into the hat. Writing for Unspun, Graham Simpson, who is considering a tilt
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Farmers union blast plans to make Galloway Scotland's third National Park
Farmers in the south west of Scotland have hit out at plans to make Galloway the nation’s latest National Park. The National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) says it will continue to oppose plans by the Scottish Government for Galloway to become a
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Calls for Edinburgh to ban Airbnb as council looks for feedback on short-term lets
A call has been made for Edinburgh to follow Barcelona’s lead and ban Airbnb’s as part of the council’s review into their short-term lets policy. Edinburgh City Council today launched a new consultation seeking the views of capital residents and
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Stephen Robinson thrilled to lead St Mirren into Conference League qualifiers
Stephen Robinson is thrilled to be the first manager since Alex Smith in 1987 to guide St Mirren into a European match. However, the Buddies boss remains grounded and is not letting the excitement of a potential Europa Conference League third qualifying
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Warning for motorists ahead of weekend closure of M8
Motorists have been reminded of weekend overnight closures of the M8 motorway in Glasgow as major repairs to footbridges take place. Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential refurbishments of the Cornwall Street and Kirkwood
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Roads closed near Glasgow Royal Infirmary after collision between bus and pedestrian
A busy road in Glasgow has been closed after a crash this afternoon. Police have cordoned off an area on Castle Street located next to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, after a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian. They have closed the street
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Chimpanzees have same conversation style as humans finds University of St Andrews
New research has found that the 'conversational' style of chimpanzees matches that of humans. Researchers from the University of St Andrews and an international group of colleagues used the largest-ever database of wild chimpanzee gestural communication
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Herald Diary: Recalling the cruel schooldays of yore
Love… actually? THE Diary is a newspaper version of Love Island, only without the thongs, Botox and sunburn. What we have instead is a matchmaking service for celebrities. Jeff Auton from Bathgate says: “Imagine if Isla St Clair had married the
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A care home vigilante and a murderous husband: Our pick of the best 10 new thrillers
The Revenge of Rita Marsh by Nilesha Chauvet Faber & Faber, £16.99 Described as a “potent thriller for the post-Me Too age”, British-Indian novelist Nilesha Chauvet’s debut will make readers reassess the fine line between justice and revenge
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'First-of-its-kind' piano and sing-along bar to open in Scots city centre
A 'first of its kind in Scotland' sing-along piano and cocktail bar will open in Edinburgh this week with a motto of “no microphone, no spotlight, no judgment”. Matt Colagiuri, the founder of Downstairs at Betty’s, has transported his bar from
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Energised, grateful: How Democrats have responded to Biden's decision to step aside
After more than three weeks of fretting about President Joe Biden’s reelection bid, major donors say they are relieved and grateful for his decision to step aside. Biden, 81, had been facing mounting pressure from the influential donor-verse since
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'Now he's ready to play': Aberdeen boss clarifies why Bojan Miovski hasn't featured
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin has elaborated on why in-demand striker Bojan Miovski has yet to feature this season, stating that the decision is aimed at “calming the situation” surrounding the player and ensuring he is “100 percent” focused. Miovski
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Dan Ashworth outlines how Manchester United plan to achieve 'sporting success'
Manchester United’s new leadership will not rest until the club are among the most successful in Europe again, sporting director Dan Ashworth has said. United have been in the shadow of local rivals Manchester City for the last decade since the
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City distillery to host week of free tours amid birthday celebrations
A city centre distillery will offer a series of free tours as well as a discounted cocktail menu this week amid fifth birthday celebrations. The Holyrood Distillery is located in the heart of Edinburgh’s old town and last year launched one of the
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Fears for 400 Scots jobs as Labour says market must resolve Harland & Wolff cash woes
The UK Government will not guarantee a loan for troubled shipyard Harland & Wolff because there is a “very substantial risk that taxpayer money would be lost.” Labour's Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the market was "best placed to resolve
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Council workers reject latest pay offer as 'mountains of rubbish' to pile the streets
Scotland’s waste workers, street cleaners, and recycling operators could all go on strike next month after another pay offer by COSLA was rejected today. Following a meeting in Glasgow with COSLA on Monday morning, Unite the Union and GMB have
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Team GB offered military-style decompression interviews after Paris Olympics
Team GB athletes will be encouraged to take part in decompression programmes following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics in a move designed to follow the example of military personnel returning home. The initiative, which has been drawn up by
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Man behind Banksy's Glasgow exhibition announces retirement plans
The man behind Banksy’s surprise Glasgow show is to retire as Head of Glasgow Life Museums and Collections after almost a decade in the role. Duncan Dornan has been with Glasgow Life for more than 10 years after initially joining as Senior Museums
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'I’d love a medal' – Shane Lowry turns focus to Olympics after Open disappointment
Irishman Shane Lowry has refocused his sights on Olympic gold after a second major near miss of the year. A sixth-place finish at the Open, a repeat of his US PGA Championship in May where Claret Jug winner Xander Schauffele also triumphed, proved
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Potential St Mirren Conference League third qualifying round opposition confirmed
To receive our full, free St Mirren newsletter straight to your email inbox, click here. St Mirren will face the winners of Go Ahead Eagles and SK Brann if they progress in the Conference League. Stephen Robinson's side take on Icelandic club
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Ryanair to offer discounted fares amid profits slump
BUDGET airline Ryanair has said its profits after tax dipped sharply by almost half in its first quarter, between April and June, as cost-conscious passengers reined in their spending. The Dublin-listed carrier also pointed to the timing of Easter
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'You can feel the history through the soles of your feet in this Scots city'
My Favourite Place The Golden Lion, Stirling, by crime writer Steve Cavanagh How did you discover it? I first visited Stirling as a guest of the Bloody Scotland crime writing festival about 10 years ago. As a writer lucky enough to be invited
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Scottish space programme get funding boost of more than £10million for projects
More than £10million in funding has been announced for five space projects across Scotland on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow. The projects comes from the government's National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) and will
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Energy giant reveals plans to progress Great Glen pumped hydro scheme
Energy giant SSE is to progress plans for a new pumped storage hydropower scheme at Loch Fearna in Scotland’s Great Glen. The proposed project, which SSE is pursuing in a 50:50 joint venture with a consortium led by Gilkes Energy, is located at
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Galloway set to become Scotland's next National Park as consultation begins
Galloway has been confirmed as the preferred location for Scotland’s next National Park with a further investigation to be carried out on its suitability. Local communities and businesses in the area will now be invited to share their views on
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Kilmarnock discover potential opponents for third round of Europe
Kilmarnock have discovered their Europa League third qualifying round opponents should they overcome Cercle Brugge. Killie or Cercle will face off against either Molde or Silkeborg. The first leg on Thursday, August 8 will be played away, with
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'Deluge' of challenges puts more Scottish firms at risk of going under
Scottish businesses are continuing to struggle with growing numbers showing signs of financial distress. Latest research from the Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert show there were 30,435 businesses in Scotland in "significant" financial distress in
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Dace Potas: There is nothing conservative about Trump's Republican party
As Joe Biden steps down as the presidential nominee for the Democrats, attention has turned once more to America's febrile politics. Here, conservative thinker and Republican voter Dace Potas, a writer for USA Today, reports on the direction of Donald
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Is America ready for a black female president?
Kamala Harris has been on a yo-yo string with Democratic Party bigwigs since that cataclysmic debate performance catapulted her boss out of a sure 2024 nomination. Weeks before President Joe Biden stepped aside – and swiftly endorsed Harris to
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Joint champions announced at Scottish Street Food Awards
The champions of this year’s Scottish Street Food Awards are now preparing for the next stage of the competition after a victorious weekend in Edinburgh. Hosted by the Edinburgh Food Festival as part of its 10-year anniversary, the Scottish heats
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Roz Foyer: Pomp. Pageantry. Performance. Politics.
An unelected monarch sits atop a golden throne, bedecked in jewels, cloaks and all the trimmings, reading out a prepared statement on his government’s plans for action - it’s all a rather unedifying spectacle, isn’t it? Just think for a moment
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Letters: GB Energy plan is seriously flawed. Nuclear power must be given priority
BRIAN Wilson makes some interesting observations on the Government’s energy policy as outlined in the King’s Speech ("Can GB Energy overcome resistance of vested interests?", The Herald, July 18). What was not made clear was the infrastructure investment
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Kilmarnock keen to sign Corrie Ndaba before Europa League tie
Kilmarnock are trying to finalise the signing of Corrie Ndaba before this week's Europa League first-leg match against Cercle Brugge. The defender, 24, is not part of Ipswich Town's plans following their promotion to the English Premier League
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A call to lawmakers over governance of public sector
THE new Labour government has underscored the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in its manifesto, particularly highlighting its use in enhancing diagnostic services within the NHS. While the promise of AI in revolutionising the
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Kevin McKenna: Let there be rock in Cranhill with statue of AC/DC brothers
IF you want to appreciate the splendour and majesty of the Cranhill water tower, you need to get up close to it. It’s located at one of the highest points in Glasgow, standing guard over the housing schemes of Cranhill, Queenslie, Blackhill and Ruchazie
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Will paying for long-term care affect my inheritance planning?
This article appears as part of the Money HQ newsletter. Many of us find it hard to think about ourselves or our parents needing help as we get older, and when we do start to think about it – perhaps in our 50s or 60s, the cost implications
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Who is Russell Findlay? The ex-journalist in bid to lead Scottish Conservative party
Russell Findlay has announced he is standing for the leadership of the Scottish Conservative party. Former journalist Findlay aims to replace Douglas Ross as leader, who has served as leader of the Scottish Conservatives since 2020 and announced
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7 new arrivals Scottish Premiership fans should be eager to see this coming season
Even though it's been one of those summers where football literally hasn't stopped – the Premier Sports Cup began before the European Championships finished – I'm still buzzing with excitement for the new Scottish Premiership campaign to begin.
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Labour cabinet member says two-child cap will be 'considered' amid pressure
A cabinet minister has said Labour will "consider" scrapping the two-child benefit cap amid increasing pressure. The cap was introduced by George Osborne on April 5 2017 and prevents parents from claiming child tax credit or universal credit for
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'Likely so, yeah' – Sir Mark Cavendish says Tour de France probably his last race
Sir Mark Cavendish said he had “likely” raced for the final time after completing Sunday’s closing stage of the Tour de France. The 39-year-old postponed his planned retirement to return this season in pursuit of a record-breaking 35th career Tour
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Brother of Jagtar Singh Johal urges David Lammy to speak up for prisoner in India
The brother of a Scottish man imprisoned in India has urged Foreign Secretary David Lammy to use a trip to India to call for his release. Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was in Punjab in northern India for his wedding in 2017 when his family
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Russell Findlay announces he will stand for Scottish Conservative leadership
Russell Findlay has announced that he is standing for the Scottish Conservative leadership as the party looks to replace Douglas Ross. Mr Ross announced he would stand down as leader after deciding to stand for the Westminster seat of Aberdeenshire
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The Open: Xander Schauffele lets father Stefan take first drink from Claret Jug
Xander Schauffele gave his father Stefan the honour of choosing what to drink from the Claret Jug following his nerveless victory in the 152nd Open Championship. Schauffele carded a flawless closing 65 at Royal Troon to finish nine under par, two
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BT fined £17.5m after service outage sees 14,000 emergency calls unable to connect
BT has been fined £17.5m after a network failure meant 14,000 emergency calls were unable to made. The company connects 999 and 112 calls in the UK and provides relay services for deaf and speech-impaired people. On Sunday 25 June 2023, BT
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Councillor launches bid for permanent AC/DC memorial in Glasgow
A councillor is to launch a campaign for a permanent memorial to AC/DC in Glasgow, The Herald can exclusively reveal. Thomas Kerr, leader of the Conservative Group on Glasgow City Council, will put forward a motion at the next meeting of the full
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Predator reintroductions: Are we asking the wrong questions?
In mainland Europe, lynx are proving more adaptable than we might have imagined, setting up territories among fields, copses and villages in Switzerland, while wolves have re-appeared on the outskirts of Rome. Large predators rarely need wilderness
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Kevin McKenna: Glasgow tribute to AC/DC and the Youngs is long overdue
If you want to appreciate the splendour and majesty of the Cranhill water tower you need to get up close to it. It’s located at one of the highest points in the city, standing guard over the housing schemes of Cranhill, Queenslie, Springboig and Ruchazie
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Scottish nature spots to receive share of £150m in National Lottery funding
Projects that aim to boost nature recovery and “back the people who make landscapes thrive” will receive a share of £150 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The organisation said the money will reach about 20 large-scale projects across
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Mark Smith: We will not fix Glasgow until we fix the bins
The man who fitted my dishwasher the other week used to work on the bins in Glasgow and told me how one day – in a story revealing him to be the hardest man the city has ever seen – he punched a rat in the face. Apparently, the animal lunged at him
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How does Scotland's Housing Emergency affect students - and what can be done to help?
As Scotland’s Housing Emergency has continued to worsen, college and university students have faced increasing challenges when looking for secure and suitable accommodation. Research by the National Union of Students (NUS) highlights some of the major
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'This is privatisation': Thousands forced to switch from NHS to private dental plans
The Scottish Government has been accused of letting dentistry "rot away" as new figures reveal a huge increase in the number of patients leaving the NHS and signing up to private dental plans. Figures obtained under freedom of information show
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Alan Cumming joins calls for UK to implement act to prevent exploitive animal tourism
Scottish actor and celebrity Alan Cumming has joined an animal rights campaign aiming to put an end to cruel tourist attractions abroad. The 59-year-old Scot has joined a list of celebrities including Ricky Gervais, Chris Packham and Stephen Fry
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Letters: How much better off would we be if Gordon Brown had never been Chancellor?
I SAT in disbelief reading Ian McConnell's article where he asserts that Gordon Brown was blameless in the 2008 banking crisis ("Make no mistake... this is no 1997 victory for Labour", The Herald, July 19). Sorry, but this was the Gordon Brown
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We need to be doing everything to enable end-of-life home care
It is not a great statistic to dwell on, but on average, we will use most health and social care resources in our last year of life. It is also a time when how we are cared for matters most. Here in Highland we are focussing our efforts on improving
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What can Scotland's colleges learn from American colleagues?
Highway 321 serves as the main artery for Caldwell County, North Carolina. With campuses dotting the entire length of the highway from the Catawba River north to the Appalachian Mountains, Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute (CCC&
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Through the looking glass and into the magical and mystical world of moss
Soft and soggy with a habit of popping up on the lawn, creeping over paths and sprouting from gutters, moss is sometimes regarded as an unwelcome addition to the well-tended garden. While getting rid of it and its slimy cousins, liverwort and hornwort
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Scotch whisky chief: Value of industry 'not fully understood'
Robbie Millar is president of global whiskies and prestige at Suntory Global Spirits, the drinks giant which owns famous whisky brands Laphroaig, Bowmore, Auchentoshan, and Teacher's. Mr Millar relishes working in an industry he believes is a people
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Ian McConnell: Scottish shipyard divides opinion in ferry storm goldfish bowl
There has been absolutely no sign of any summer torpor on the political front north or south of the Border in the last week, and business and the economy have remained very much in focus. Among the big stories of recent days was the Scottish Government
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Scotland’s small businesses are well placed to drive economic recovery
NOW the dust has settled after the political drama of the General Election and the opening days of the Labour government, the focus is turning once again to the day-to-day business of government. The arrival of a new government after 14 years of
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John Swinney to announce funding for 'landmark' carbon capture project
John Swinney will set out new Scottish Government funding for a "landmark" carbon capture and storage project in the north east. On Monday, he will visit the Acorn project in St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, which plans to store carbon underneath the
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Almost 11,000 empty homes brought back into use to help combat housing emergency
Almost 11,000 long term empty homes have been brought back into use since 2010, according to a report published today. The figure was released by the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP), an initiative funded by the Scottish Government.