The Daily Recordadded this to NewsPoverty Shocking report reveals thousands of Wishaw kids begin life in povertydailyrecord.co.uk - Ross Thomson More than a quarter of kids in North Lanarkshire are currently living in poverty. Thousands of children in and around Wishaw are beginning their lives …
The Scotsmanadded this to Scotsman BusinessSectarianism SPFL must not hide truth about sectarianism in football – leader commentscotsman.com - Scotsman Leader Comment The SPFL must allow a dossier on sectarianism in football to be published if it is to show it is committed to eradicating ‘Scotland’s …
Scottish Politics Leading QC in legal battle with Scottish Governmentheraldscotland.com - Victoria Weldon The retired advocate - who acted in major cases such as inquiries into Lockerbie and the Piper Alpha disaster - was president of the Pensions Appeal …
Heartadded this to UK & Local NewsScottish Politics Justice Secretary urged to tear up sectarianism secrecy agreementheart.co.uk - Bekki Clark The Scottish Government has been urged to "rip up" a secrecy agreement it reached with the SPFL over data on sectarianism in Scottish football. It …
Scottish Politics The 12 demands England must accept to negotiate with Scotlandthenational.scot - Kevin McKenna AS the prospect of Prime Minister Boris Johnson moves inexorably towards reality so the minute hand on the clock of Scottish independence edges …
The Scotsmanadded this to Scotsman BusinessScottish Politics SNP is in denial over risk of economic disaster – Murdo Fraserscotsman.com - Murdo Fraser Our system of tax devolution in Scotland is still in its infancy. It is barely two years since Holyrood was given powers over non-savings, …
Property (UK) Help to Buy scheme used by households earning £100kheraldscotland.com - Tom Gordon The mean income of those benefitting from the scheme, which offers an interest-free stake of 15 per cent of the cost of a new build home, was £41,000. …
FFinancial TimesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScotland Manufacturing helps Scottish growth accelerate | Financial TimesFinancial Times - Mure DickieThe Scottish economy expanded 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019, matching the pace set by the UK as a whole. Official Scottish gross domestic product data released on Wednesday showed growth accelerating
The Daily Recordadded this to NewsScottish Politics Review into campus' at crisis Coatbridge schools to be complete by new termdailyrecord.co.uk - Judith Tonner An independent review into the campus' at Buchanan and St Ambrose high schools will be done. The independent review into the Buchanan and St Ambrose …
Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion: A day at the Holyrood protest campstv.tv - Dan Vevers Heading into the Scottish Parliament this morning, it was quite nice to be greeted by the gauntlet of protesters lining up on both sides ahead of the …
Aberdeen Safety review urged for Aberdeen bypass junctions - Evening Expresseveningexpress.co.uk - by Emma Morrice Politicians have called for a safety review to be carried out on the new AWPR amid concerns over busy junctions. Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles and …
Clintadded this to Badass NewsEdinburgh Scottish booze sales at record low since minimum price lawscotsman.com - Diane King Alcohol sales in Scotland fell to the lowest level for almost quarter of a century last year, new research has found. The total volume of pure alcohol …
The Scotsmanadded this to Scotsman PoliticsScottish Parliament Extinction Rebellion: Scottish Parliament sticks to 2045 climate change target, defying protestersscotsman.com - Gina Davidson Scotland’s target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions will be set at 2045, despite the presence of Extinction Rebellion protesters at Holyrood …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScotland Fife councillors kick-start decommissioning review of Mossmorranfifetoday.co.uk - www.fifetoday.co.uk Fife Council has launched the process to stage an independent inquiry into the long-term viability of closing Mossmorran.
The Scottish Sunadded this to Scottish NewsEdinburgh ScotRail passengers let down as 97 per cent of new Glasgow to Edinburgh services fail to meet target timethescottishsun.co.uk - Andrew Nicoll RAIL passengers are still being let down as it emerged £858million invested into a key route is failing to cut journey times. Just three per cent of …
East Lothian Mary Poppins Nursery in Athelstaneford to close this summereastlothiancourier.com - Rachel Mackie A POPULAR village nursery is closing its doors after 30 years of childcare. Mary Poppins Nursery in Athelstaneford has announced that its last day …
Mergers & Acquisitions Analysis: No let-up for colleges as job threats follow funding cuts and pay strikesheraldscotland.com - Andrew Denholm When the plans were announced, the Scottish Government said mergers would deliver £50m of savings each year and bring other benefits such as reduced …
PlanetRadioadded this to Glasgow NewsScottish Politics Kids ate vegetables grown in Coatbridge school's 'toxic soil', parent claimsplanetradio.co.uk Kids at two Coatbridge schools have been growing and eating vegetables in toxic soil at the centre of a contamination scandal. St Ambrose and Buchanan …
Scottish Politics Encounter in an Oban shop made me swell with pridethenational.scot - Readers of The National ALONG with over a hundred fellow bikers, I took part in the All Under One Banner March for Independence event on Saturday in Oban. The bike route …
The Daily Recordadded this to NewsWind Farm Awarding wind farm billions to overseas yard is a national scandaldailyrecord.co.uk - Gordon Brown Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown writes about how we must stop much-needed work going abroad. It is a national scandal that the contract for …
Scottish Parliament accessible-liftssnp.org - by the SNP The people of Scotland have consistently given the SNP a mandate to deliver a referendum on Scottish independence. That mandate has been reinforced …
Scottish Politics College facing £1m funding gap to cut jobsheraldscotland.com - Andrew Denholm A joint statement from David Newall, the college chair, and Jon Vincent, the principal, highlighted a recent report by Audit Scotland which warned of …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoKirkcaldy How Kirkcaldy town centre will spend £1.6m fundingfifetoday.co.uk - www.fifetoday.co.uk Fife Council is set to install large converted containers on Kirkcaldy’s waterfront to generate new business opportunities.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScottish Parliament Scottish Parliament Urged To Act To Protect Live Music Venuesukmusic.org - www.ukmusic.org 18.06.2019: Members of the Scottish Parliament urged to act to protect music venues in Planning Bill. Music Venue Trust, UK Music and Scotland’s …
Scottish Parliament Drugs laws must be changed to allow safe consumption rooms in Scotland, says ministerheraldscotland.com - Herald Scotland Online Power over drugs legislation is held by Westminster, however, meaning it would be illegal for a facility to be established in Scotland at present. Joe …
The Scotsmanadded this to Scotsman BusinessScottish Politics Scots councils raid £157m from their reserves to deal with ‘cutbacks’scotsman.com - Gina Davidson Scottish councils were forced to raid £157 million from their reserves to fund day-to-day spending last year, according to new figures. The statistics …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScotland Fife town centres get £4.3m funding boostfifetoday.co.uk - www.fifetoday.co.uk Councillors have drawn up their spending plans after the Scottish Government gave them a £4.3m pot of money to focus on town centre projects.
Edinburgh Climate change activists charged after Edinburgh roads blockedbbc.co.uk - www.bbc.co.uk Thirteen climate change campaigners have been charged after several major roads were blocked off in Edinburgh city centre on Monday night.
The Scotsmanadded this to Top StoriesScottish Politics Scottish democracy takes step towards 'gold standard' – Willie Sullivanscotsman.com - Willie Sullivan Talk of citizens’ assemblies is in the air. A Conservative leadership contender, Rory Stewart, has suggested holding one to break through the Brexit …
Outdoors Politicians urged to grasp chance to control the spread of vehicle tracks in our hills | The Great Outdoorstgomagazine.co.uk - www.tgomagazine.co.uk Politicians urged to grasp chance to control the spread of vehicle tracks in our hills A coalition of ten conservation charities is calling on the …
