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Bin strikes planned at more than half of Scotland’s councils
The Herald· 8 minutes agoOn Monday, the GMB announced members at 13 councils backed a strike. Unite said the details of strikes involving waste workers, street cleaners and recycling centre operators would be announced ...
Alexander McCall Smith: Precious Ramotswe would be happy about my knighthood
Powys County Times· 2 hours agoThe writer was knighted for services to literature, academia and charity at an investiture ceremony at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Sir Alexander is the creator of The ...
New benefit for people over State Pension age with long-term health issues due to start this Autumn
Daily Record via Yahoo News UK· 5 hours ago... 21, 2024: Argyll & Bute, Highland, Aberdeen City, Orkney and Shetland From March 24, 2025:...
Half of Scotland's councils set for summer bin strikes
Scotland Today· 5 hours ago..., East Ayrshire Council, East Renfrewshire Council, Fife Council, Glasgow City Council,...
Line of Duty 'legend' Martin Compston visits popular chippy in Scots seaside town
Glasgow Live via Yahoo News UK· 6 hours agoThe Greenock actor, 40, was spotted with his family enjoying what has been dubbed the "best fish and...
Scotland warned ‘stakes could not be higher’ to kick Tories out
Morning Star· 18 hours agoSCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has warned that the “stakes could not be higher” and appealed to voters to kick the Tories out of government in the general election on Thursday. Mr Sarwar ...
General Election: What to do if your postal ballot has not arrived
The Herald· 1 day agoLast week, the Electoral Management Board for Scotland said there had been "many difficulties experienced with the delivery of postal votes" across the country. The Herald approached all 32 ...
Postal voters without packs urged to contact councils
BBC News· 1 day agoPeople who have signed up for a postal vote and have yet to receive their packs are being urged to...
Scots heading on holiday fume as postal vote delays robs them of chance to vote in election
Aberdeen Live via Yahoo News UK· 1 day agoHolidaymakers who left the country at the weekend told how they had been left unable to vote in the...
North Ayrshire 'mountain man' wins top youth worker award
Daily Record via Yahoo News UK· 2 days ago-Credit: (Image: Alan Rennie Photography) A dedicated youth worker from North Ayrshire was honoured...