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MP's scaremongering proves Scottish farmers can't trust the Tories
thenational.scot - Jim Fairlie
IN the aftermath of the 2014 referendum, it was very clear that the Tory Government in Westminster had been rattled by how close we came to taking …
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Holyrood
Holyrood ministers tried to fudge absence of funding plans over parking tax
scotsman.com - Scott Macnab
Scottish Government ministers sought to withhold mention of the absence of “any detail” on plans for a workplace parking tax from official …
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Scottish Politics
Scotland sends more cash to Africa after deadly flood Cyclone Idai kills almost 500 people in Mozambique Malawi and Zimbabwe
thescottishsun.co.uk - By Alice Walker
SCOTLAND is sending more cash to Africa after it was struck by a deadly flood killing almost 500 people. More than 400,000 people have lost their …
Scottish Politics
'Weaknesses' found in council handling of city region deal
inverness-courier.co.uk - www.inverness-courier.co.uk
AUDITORS have found "weaknesses" in Highland Council's handling of the multimillion-pound Inverness and Highland City Region Deal. The much-heralded …
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News (Scotland)
Schools in Edinburgh have the worst pupil-teacher ratio in Scotland
scotsman.com - Ian Swanson
Schools in Edinburgh have the worst pupil-teacher ratio in Scotland, official figures show. According to National Statistics data, the Scottish …
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Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire jobs safeguarded after joint Scots-EU funding
planetradio.co.uk
Investment of £1.6 million has been announced for Irish-based meat processing company Kepak, based in Portlethen. Nearly 300 full-time jobs are now …
Network Rail
Glasgow train stations to get upgrades as part of £18million ScotRail investment
eveningtimes.co.uk - Evening Times Online
SCOTRAIL has revealed plans to improve their service - with new signs at stations across Glasgow. Customer information screens will be improved at …
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Scottish Politics
Scotland takes its place on world’s backstage of diplomatic murk
thenational.scot - Pat Kane
A SCOTTISH diplomat, perhaps until relatively recently, has been a biographical description, not a professional one. The passing of Paul Scott …
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Brexit
SNP, not Brexit, to blame for these rural problems – Brian Wilson
scotsman.com - Brian Wilson
This week, an outfit called Scottish Rural Action produced a document with the crass title: “21st Century Clearances – What Does Brexit Mean for …
Water
The EU maintains a level playing field and keeps standards high
thenational.scot - Readers of The National
THE headline accusation of the letter by Mr J Sillars (March 22) is that the current SNP leadership are stupid in not supporting Brexit, as he …
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Dunbartonshire
Share your ideas on how to attract more visitors to Dumbarton town centre
dailyrecord.co.uk - Jenny Foulds
A drop-in event is being held tomorrow and West Dunbartonshire Council is urging local business owners to go along. Business and building owners in …
Scottish Politics
University plea to Scottish Government over pensions’ black hole
heraldscotland.com - Andrew Denholm
The changes impact on the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme used by universities north of the Border. The letter states: “You will know that our …
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Golden Eagles
National park trials new technology to combat golden eagle deaths
sundaypost.com - by Press Association
Sign up to our Weekly newsletter Golden eagles will be fitted with new tracking technology able to pinpoint death locations in a bid to cut wildlife …
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Sectarianism
Brexit ‘to blame’ for rising hate speech in Scotland
scotsman.com - Chris Marshall
The author of a landmark report on sectarianism in Scotland has blamed Brexit for a rise in hate speech. Professor Duncan Morrow said the current …
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Homelessness
New Initiatives to Identify Housing Options for Homeless People
theedinburghreporter.co.uk - John Preece
The City of Edinburgh Council will be carrying out innovative new studies to explore alternative routes of providing temporary accommodation for …
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Glasgow City Council
Glasgow adults under 65 to benefit from free personal care as Frank's Law implemented
glasgowlive.co.uk - Colette Crampsey
Scottish footballer Frank Kopel's widow Amanda has been campaigning for change since he was diagnosed with early onset dementia and died age …
Scottish Politics
ScotRail will not hit targets for another year
heraldscotland.com - Tom Gordon
The train operator also revealed many of the delays and cancellations which enraged passengers last year were caused by key staff quitting to take …
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News (Scotland)
Waiting concerns for Parkinson’s patients across West Dunbartonshire
dailyrecord.co.uk - Jenny Foulds
Some say they have waited up to 33 weeks to see a neurologist. Parkinson’s patients across West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh are being forced to …
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Petitions
Alesha MacPhail's uncle calls for 16-year-old killers to be given adult sentences after Aaron Campbell jailed
dailyrecord.co.uk - Peter Davidson
Aaron Campbell, 16, was given a lesser sentence of 27 years in prison for the abduction, rape and murder of the six-year-old. Alesha MacPhai l's uncle …
Network Rail
ScotRail unveils customer service improvement plan
bbc.co.uk - www.bbc.co.uk
ScotRail has unveiled a £18m plan to try and improve its performance for passengers.
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Poverty
Scottish government set to miss its child poverty targets – report
The Guardian - Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
The Scottish government is at risk of missing its own child poverty targets by more than 100,000 children, according to projections from the Resolution Foundation. Westminster austerity measures will child
Inverness
Care staff to benefit from funding for bikes
inverness-courier.co.uk - www.inverness-courier.co.uk
Home carers working in Inverness will be able to make more of their journeys between clients by bike thanks to a new funding injection. The "Bikes and …
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News (Scotland)
Child poverty in Scotland ‘risks hitting 20-year high’
scotsman.com - Press Association Reporter
Child poverty is increasing and will hit a 20-year high, pushing an extra 60,000 children into poverty, the Scottish Government has been …
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Good News
An ethical tide: the UK’s first sustainable current account, two years on
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Two years ago, sustainable bank Triodos launched its personal current account. We explore the impact and uptake so far, and how it is a chance for …
Scottish Politics
Brexit could ‘double the pressure on teacher recruitment’
tes.com - Tes
Brexit could have “serious ramifications” for the teacher recruitment crisis in Scotland and “seriously impede” the drive to close the attainment gap …
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Scotland
Comment: Will Scotland adopt English-style bribery laws?
scotsman.com - TOM STOCKER
The UK’s 2010 Bribery Act has created “an international gold standard for anti-bribery and corruption legislation”, with little need for major …
East Dunbartonshire
Three East Dunbartonshire libraries 'saved' after new funding is found
heraldscotland.com - Martin Williams
In an 11th hour move, the Conservative/Liberal Democrat council administration has agreed £200,000 extra funds for its culture arm, the East …
Government (UK)
MP calls on Prime Minister to act over Clydeside toxic land
heraldscotland.com - Martin Williams
Officials have long known massive concentrations of cancer-causing Chromium-VI - the poison made famous by the Hollywood movie Erin Brockovich - were …
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Protest
Protesters question tennis chief's role in Judy Murray's controversial Park of Keir development
dailyrecord.co.uk - Kaiya Marjoribanks
Protesters probing moves to raise funding for Park of Keir this week questioned the role of Tennis Scotland chief executive Blane Dodds. Mr Dodds and …
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Scotland
Brexit: Stark warning as Scotland faces labour shortage after leaving EU
scotsman.com - Scott Macnab
A shortage of skilled workers across Scotland could worsen after Brexit, it has been suggested. The Scottish Government has submitted evidence to …