Investigations

Campaigners celebrate after the result was announced

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

Quiet confidence, elation and a plan for the future as locals overcome Flamingo Land
It was a long and emotional day for people involved in the Lomond Banks debate and it came to an end with a unanimous vote in favour of the objectors

Protestors share their views on the project

Protestors share their views on the project

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks: Is the fight over and what happens next?

Campaigners celebrate outside Lomond Parish church following decision

Campaigners celebrate outside Lomond Parish church following decision

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Flamingo Land rejected. 'The developer had a chance to scale down. They didn't.'

Campaigners against the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks project celebrate

Campaigners against the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks project celebrate

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Ross Greer offers Flamingo Land olive branch as emotional campaigners celebrate win

Flamingo Land development on Loch Lomond banks thrown out by authority

Flamingo Land development on Loch Lomond banks thrown out by authority

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Flamingo Land development on Loch Lomond banks unanimously rejected by board

Objector Lynne Somerville, Balloch & Haldane Community Council

Objector Lynne Somerville, Balloch & Haldane Community Council

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

Flamingo Land Lomond Banks rejected — RECAP after day of drama

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Flamingo Land decision day: What will happen and can you watch it?

An artist's impression of the proposed Lomond Banks development

An artist's impression of the proposed Lomond Banks development

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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End Flamingo Land deal for Loch Lomond if plans rejected - Scottish Greens

The problems facing the cosmetic sector were recently highlighted in the Herald's Skin Deep investigation series

The problems facing the cosmetic sector were recently highlighted in the Herald's Skin Deep investigation series

Scot Govt will launch consultation on cosmetic sector curbs 'before end of year'

A shift from pubs to home drinking has been fuelled by the availability and relatively low cost of off-sales alcohol compared to pub prices

A shift from pubs to home drinking has been fuelled by the availability and relatively low cost of off-sales alcohol compared to pub prices

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'That's the drinking we need to worry about': Alcohol deaths surge in 'Baby Boomers'

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

Flamingo Land Lomond Banks - Read the series in full here

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks 'weaponised as political football,' says developer

Graeme Dey did not satisfy committee members when asked for details on how the government will fund a promised pay rise for college lecturers in light of significant government spending cuts.

Graeme Dey did not satisfy committee members when asked for details on how the government will fund a promised pay rise for college lecturers in light of significant government spending cuts.

Scottish Government

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'You don't know where the money's coming from?' Dey pressed on college pay deal

The university and college minister 'cannot categorically rule out' in-year savings, even while discussing sweeping sector reforms.

The university and college minister 'cannot categorically rule out' in-year savings, even while discussing sweeping sector reforms.

Scottish Budget

If we don't know where the money will come from, does it exist?

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA) will decide whether to approve or refuse

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA) will decide whether to approve or refuse

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Campaigners claim 'huge victory' as report recommends Flamingo Land be refused

Students “could potentially become vulnerable to fraud, blackmail or other forms of exploitation” and “unwittingly engage with organised crime”.

Students “could potentially become vulnerable to fraud, blackmail or other forms of exploitation” and “unwittingly engage with organised crime”.

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'Contract cheating': how loopholes allow Scottish students to use essay mills

Jackie Baillie: Scottish Government should 'call in' Flamingo Land decision

Jackie Baillie: Scottish Government should 'call in' Flamingo Land decision

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Flamingo Land: 'Ultimately this will have to be called in by Scottish Government'

It is estimated that for every regulated provider in Scotland there are at least 12 unregulated providers

It is estimated that for every regulated provider in Scotland there are at least 12 unregulated providers

Skin Deep: Inside Scotland's Beauty Industry

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'Cut-throat' cosmetic care 'not a nice industry to be in'

David Moulsdale said 'the burden of debt' killed SK:N

David Moulsdale said 'the burden of debt' killed SK:N

Scottish entrepreneur David Moulsdale steps into the skincare breach

Can Scotland cope with hosting Oasis and the Fringe at the same time?

Can Scotland cope with hosting Oasis and the Fringe at the same time?

Local government

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Can Scotland cope with hosting Oasis and the Fringe at the same time?

A growing number of women are spending up to a year on cutting edge treatments and facials designed to get their skin 'wedding ready'

A growing number of women are spending up to a year on cutting edge treatments and facials designed to get their skin 'wedding ready'

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'Salmon sperm' injections, £1000 facials - and the brides devoting a year to skincare

Bridal beauty is increasingly focused on skincare

Bridal beauty is increasingly focused on skincare

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'The first time I had it done, I was blown away': The must-have facial for brides

Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said the Scottish Government wants to make sure cosmetic procedures are carried out by 'appropriately qualified and skilled practitioners'

Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said the Scottish Government wants to make sure cosmetic procedures are carried out by 'appropriately qualified and skilled practitioners'

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Jenni Minto: Scot Govt will 'close the current gaps in regulation' of cosmetic sector

Public Health Minister Jenni Minto (inset) says the government want to get the 'details right'

Public Health Minister Jenni Minto (inset) says the government want to get the 'details right'

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Scot Govt plans tighter rules amid calls for crackdown on unregulated cosmetic sector

Dentists, nurses, midwives, dental nurses, and non-plastics doctors have poured into the sector

Dentists, nurses, midwives, dental nurses, and non-plastics doctors have poured into the sector

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'They see it as a beauty procedure': The nurses quitting NHS for career in aesthetics

An investigation by The Herald has heard of an alarming string of injuries and near misses with unregulated cosmetic procedures

An investigation by The Herald has heard of an alarming string of injuries and near misses with unregulated cosmetic procedures

'It'll take someone dying': Inside 'wild west' of unregulated cosmetic treatment

The rise of uninsured practitioners is causing problems legally

The rise of uninsured practitioners is causing problems legally

Threats, pain, regret: Why is it so hard to sue when cosmetic treatment goes wrong?

Patients who have had botched procedures overseas (Getty Images)

Patients who have had botched procedures overseas (Getty Images)

cosmetic surgery

The real risks of overseas cosmetic surgery? Varying standards and regulation

Demand for a 'Brazilian Butt Lift' has soared over the past decade

Demand for a 'Brazilian Butt Lift' has soared over the past decade

Brazilian Butt Lift

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Explained in Five Minutes: What's the story with Brazilian Butt Lifts?

Campaigners say they

Campaigners say they

City of Glasgow College

Union and college leaders to hold ‘crucial’ talks to save union education centre

Find every article in our Skin Deep: Inside Scotland's Beauty Industry series here

Find every article in our Skin Deep: Inside Scotland's Beauty Industry series here

Skin Deep: Inside Scotland's Beauty Industry – find all articles in the series here

Julie Bruce treated herself to the cosmetic surgery as a retirement present after suffering years of back and shoulder pain (Stock Image)

Julie Bruce treated herself to the cosmetic surgery as a retirement present after suffering years of back and shoulder pain (Stock Image)

breast reduction

'It's the best I've ever felt': Former nurse says breast reduction 'transformed' life

Official figures show a rapid expansion in the number of regulated clinics - but it comes about growing concerns that patients are coming to harm from unregulated practitioners

Official figures show a rapid expansion in the number of regulated clinics - but it comes about growing concerns that patients are coming to harm from unregulated practitioners

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Independent clinics surge 150 per cent amid cosmetic treatment boom

Philip Friel (inset) said social media is leading patients to 'seek a perceived perfection quickly'

Philip Friel (inset) said social media is leading patients to 'seek a perceived perfection quickly'

Cosmetic dentistry is on the rise - but don't blur line between beauty and function

Dr Kieren Bong at his clinic, Essence Medical, in Glasgow, and (inset) health correspondent Helen McArdle tries out the latest skin tightening procedure - Sylfirm X radiofrequency microneedling

Dr Kieren Bong at his clinic, Essence Medical, in Glasgow, and (inset) health correspondent Helen McArdle tries out the latest skin tightening procedure - Sylfirm X radiofrequency microneedling

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I tried Scotland's newest skin tightening procedure - so what's it like?

For an in-depth series launching today, the Herald is investigating Scotland's cosmetic sector - how it's changed, where it stands, and the challenges it faces

For an in-depth series launching today, the Herald is investigating Scotland's cosmetic sector - how it's changed, where it stands, and the challenges it faces

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Taboo to trends: Why Scotland's newest private hospital is for cosmetic surgery only

Explained in Five Minutes: What is Botox, how does it work, who discovered it?

Image of litter

Image of litter

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What Scotland's most detailed litter survey tells us about our towns and cities

Lecturers' union EIS-FELA has been in dispute with employers since 2022.

Lecturers' union EIS-FELA has been in dispute with employers since 2022.

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College lecturers to be balloted on pay deal following Holyrood intervention

The most recent college pay dispute has been dragging on for almost two years. An intervention from MSP Graeme Dey appears to have triggered a breakthrough, but why did it take so long?

The most recent college pay dispute has been dragging on for almost two years. An intervention from MSP Graeme Dey appears to have triggered a breakthrough, but why did it take so long?

The State of Scotland's Colleges

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By stepping into college negotiations, did ScotGov do its job or someone else's?

The Herald's in-depth investigation series into the state of Scotland's cosmetic sector launches on August 26

The Herald's in-depth investigation series into the state of Scotland's cosmetic sector launches on August 26

Skin Deep: The Herald goes inside Scotland's booming cosmetic sector

The Lomond Banks proposals have attracted more than 80,000 objections

The Lomond Banks proposals have attracted more than 80,000 objections

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

Flamingo Land next steps outlined - amidst calls for 'respect' and no 'disruption'

Generic to let sign

Generic to let sign

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Tenants facing rent 'cliff edge' as new figures show huge hikes since price cap ended

Zi Pollock and their fellow students at City of Glasgow College have deep-rooted sympathies for striking lecturers, but they say they cannot afford to sacrifice their futures to someone else's cause.

Zi Pollock and their fellow students at City of Glasgow College have deep-rooted sympathies for striking lecturers, but they say they cannot afford to sacrifice their futures to someone else's cause.

City of Glasgow College

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Students stood on the picket lines, now they want to know who stands with them

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Jeremy Corbyn offers support to Scottish college lecturers in long-running pay battle

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

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Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks. What does it say about our National Parks?

L to R: Kenny Gibson, Lynne Somerville, Alannah Maurer, Jeff Hull and Drea Middleton.

L to R: Kenny Gibson, Lynne Somerville, Alannah Maurer, Jeff Hull and Drea Middleton.

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Flamingo Land would make 'no go zone' for locals. Why community option is better

The Lomond Banks proposals have attracted more than 80,000 objections

The Lomond Banks proposals have attracted more than 80,000 objections

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'I am convinced Lomond Banks can be good for our area,' says local minister

Lynne Somerville is one of the campaigners

Lynne Somerville is one of the campaigners

Kevin McKenna at Large

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Kevin McKenna: Inside Loch Lomond's battle to keep Flamingo Land away

Alannah Maurer, founder of Save Loch Lomond pictured in Balloch. Photograph by Colin Mearns

Alannah Maurer, founder of Save Loch Lomond pictured in Balloch. Photograph by Colin Mearns

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Flamingo Land: '140,000 people objected because this is just such an appalling idea'

'I have lost count of the people who thought they were objecting to a theme park '

'I have lost count of the people who thought they were objecting to a theme park '

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'I lost count of the people who thought they were objecting to a theme park '

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

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Herald special series: Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks controversy, from all sides

Birds-eye view of part of the proposed site of a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch

Birds-eye view of part of the proposed site of a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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What will actually be at Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks, and other key questions

The Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency.

The Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency.

Affordable housing

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Housing chief intervenes after ministers warn of spending cuts

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