Maureen Watt

Former first minister Alex Salmond makes his opening statement as he attends the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints examining the government's handling of harassment allegations against him. Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images

Alex Salmond claims Scotland has been 'failed' by its leaders

Legislation currently working its way through the Scottish Parliament would make 20mph the default speed limit on restricted roads, which are mainly urban or residential streets with lighting. Picture:: Ian Georgeson

Cost of rolling out 20mph limit across Scotland ‘grossly underestimated’

Laura Rutherford says there is a lack of suitable toilet facilities for her son, Brody. Photograph: Neil Hanna

Health boards urged to address '˜undignified' lack of toilets for disabled

Dr Eve Hepburn has started online magazine Fearless Femme

Trauma inspired a new look at living

Kezia Dugdale MSP. Picture: John Devlin.

Kezia Dugdale calls for government to save key charity

The SNP has pledged half a million pounds towards mental health services. Picture: TSPL

SNP pledges Â£500k boost for mental health services

Scottish Labour believe the figures reinforce the case for a school-based counsellor in every secondary. Picture (posed by models): John Devlin

Mental health targets missed for Scots children

A scholarship fund in memory of MND campaigner Gordon Aikman

is seeking applications. Picture; Lisa Ferguson

Scholarship fund in memory of Gordon Aikman seeking applications

Ruth Davidson. Picture: John Devlin

Ruth Davidson: Cyberbullies are calling me a '˜fat Tory'

Prescriptions have hit a ten year high.

Prescriptions for mental health hit ten-year high

Prescriptions for mental health drugs have hit a ten-year high.

Mental health prescriptions hit ten-year high

Mortonhall Crematorium.

Picture: Neil Hanna

Mortonhall ashes scandal: MSPs pass new crematation laws

Willie Reid. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon urged to get involved and prevent another Mortonhall

Ambulance call-outs rose over the festive period. Picture: Jane Barlow

Drugs, alcohol fuel 21 per cent rise in paramedic call-outs

Public Health Minister Maureen Watt is among those to have praised the charitys work in Edinburgh. Picture: TSPL

Leader: We hope the SafeZone problems can be resolved

Online training to help lung disease patients
LUNG disease patients have welcomed the launch of an innovative new training programme which can help sufferers regulate their condition.
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A smoker ignores the ban in force at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Picture: Toby Williams

Hospital fines for smokers flouting ban

Smokers outside the hospital. Picture: Toby Williams

Hospitals bring in more staff to tackle smokers

Robert Swanson is Scotlands first Inspector of Crematoria. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Lockerbie disaster cop to be crematoria inspector

Eddi Reader, Phil Cunningham and Karen Matheson get behind the Shockingly Easy campaign. Picture: Gordon Fraser

Phil Cunningham backs defibrillator campaign

Talk of the town: Murray officially the best of British

Big 6 urged to give bill warnings

MSPs launch probe into homeless targets