18th February 2018 - The Glasgow Guardian



Drunk tanks – a symptom of mental health cuts

18th February 2018

Noor Yasin Sabha Writer Given that the numbers of dangerously drunk people increased mainly because of faults in mental health services, the NHS and government cannot be complaining about drunk people coming into A&E. In December of 2017, the NHS began considering the expansion of drunk tanks – mobile units equipped with a range of ...


Scottish colleges fining students who drop out early

18th February 2018

Holly Sloey News Editor A recent survey of Scottish colleges has found that a number of them are fining students who drop out early. The Times Educational Supplement Scotland survey found that college students who leave between the start date of a course in August and 1 December are often subject to a fine as ...


Ireland abortion referendum

18th February 2018

Emma O’Kane Writer The Republic of Ireland will hold a referendum at the end of May or early June this year, asking the public whether it should repeal the constitutional ban on abortion. This refers to the 8th amendment, in place since 1983, which equates the life of a pregnant woman with that of a ...


Gold and silver medals for Scotland at European Curling Championships

18th February 2018

Andrew McCluskey Online Editor Success at ECC bodes well for Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in February. Scotland’s women team have been crowned Champions at the 2017 European Curling Championships (ECC), with the men just missing out in the final. The ECC, held in St Gallen, Switzerland featured teams from around Europe, although Scotland was the ...