Paul Wilson

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Paul Wilson

Economy shrinks in February and March with GDP growth for first quarter sluggish, new Scottish Government data revealsBusiness leaders have called for growth to be the “top priority” at Holyrood and Westminster after it emerged Scotland’s economy shrank in February and March and has fallen behind the UK as a whole.

2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Paul Wilson

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in,” despairs Al Pacino’s mafia boss Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part 3, as he tries in vain to leave behind his life of organised crime. It’s not an exact analogy, but supporters of the UK’s departure from the European Union may be feeling something similar this week.

2 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Paul Wilson

First sustained increase among working-age adults ‘in a generation’ Deaths from cardiovascular disease have risen among working-age Scots for the first time “in at least a generation”, the British Heart Foundation has warned. The charity said “hard-won progress” risks being lost as figures revealed Scottish heart health has declined since the start of the 2020s.

3 weeks ago | scotsman.com | Paul Wilson

Driest start to a year in Scotland since 1964 prompts warnings over both water and naked flamesScots have been urged to be careful with water supplies amid a scarcity across Scotland caused by the driest start to a year since 1964. Scottish Water said it is working to ensure its systems will be able to satisfy demand as the dry weather continues. The latest data from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) show all of Scotland is now at some level of water scarcity.

3 weeks ago | romesentinel.com | Paul Wilson

Armed Forces Day, a day in which we honor those who are now serving, or that have in the past served our country. This day will be again observed this coming Saturday. It is not unusual for me to search out information about a veteran from Port Leyden who has been forgotten, or that is relatively unknown to us. Then I try to bring him or her back to our consciousness, even if only for a brief moment. This week I attempted to find someone from Port Leyden who had served in the Spanish-American War.