The Save Pencil Bay campaign held the first of its summer of protests last Sunday, in an attempt to stop Largs most beautiful beach being concreted over. Pencil Bay - scene of a historic victory for Scots over the Vikings  in 1263, is under threat from the expansion of sailing facilities and the Save Pencil Bay Campaign need your help.

 Fear and Loathing on the Conference Trail

Leading Scottish human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar was cleared of all charges of contempt of court at the Edinburgh High Court today. Flanked by his family and met by a crowd of supporters Aamer approached the proceedings in sombre mood. A guilty verdict could have led to a jail sentence and threatened his practice as a lawyer in Scotland.

Despite a major campaign by parents and locals, Saint Augustine's Secondary School in the deprived Glasgow area of Milton was closed a few years ago.

Campaigners win £400,000 benefits boost for Glasgow veterans and war widows.

The Unity Centre benefit gig last Friday turned out to also be the last-ever nighttime event at Glasgow's Carnival Arts Centre. The longstanding supporters of community projects are being moved to new premises in the face of continuing gentrification of the Trongate area.

Glasgow Sheriff Court, 17 June

The Fatal Accident Inquiry into the workplace death of Dr Graham Meldrum heard employer Val Brown admit that he had no knowledge of any employers' legal health and safety responsibilities.  Mr Brown was asked four times if he had knowledge of the various different laws which govern health and safety in the field of driving and lifting operations.   Four times he replied simply, “No.”                                                                           

Anti-scientology protesters were out in force in Glasgow on Saturday and once again they were met by a police response that raised questions about the force's attitude towards the "Church" of Scientology.

Local Housing Allowance limits the maximum Housing Benefit you can receive in the private rented sector.
If you can rent a place cheaply though, you could pocket up to £15 per week of the saved Housing Benefit in cash.

After the recent trial of activists who blockaded Brand St Immigration Centre in Glasgow last December, one mystery remained. At the last minute a statement was introduced by the prosecution that both of the parties named on it denied knowledge of.