Delivery error forces Scottish Water to apologise for apology
Red-faced Scottish Water bosses said sorry to an Angus customer this week after he had to pay for the privilege of picking up a letter from the firm — apologising for an undrinkable local supply! (...)
Royal Mail apology — and £600 — for candidate whose election leaflets were never delivered
Royal Mail has apologised after admitting failing to deliver election leaflets for a Scottish Parliament hopeful. (...)
Scots Tory leader declines to comment on St Andrews students' burning of Obama effigy
Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has failed to condemn ''delinquent'' St Andrews students who burned an effigy of Barack Obama. (...)
First Minister apologises to parliament for misleading independence referendum comments
First Minister Alex Salmond has apologised for misleading MSPs over a leading academic's view on the independence referendum. (...)
GP practice ordered to apologise to man diagnosed with lung cancer after 18-month scan delay
A Fife medical practice has been ordered to make a full apology to a man who was forced to endure an 18-month wait for a scan which ultimately diagnosed lung cancer. (...)
Capability Scotland apologises for failing to uphold guaranteed interview policy
A disabled Perth man has received an apology after he hit out at a charity's "poor" recruitment efforts. (...)
Flood-hit salon owner says sorry for 'rant' at Tayside Fire and Rescue
The owner of a Perth hairdressers who was faced with thousands of pounds worth of damage following the recent flash floods has apologised for her "rant" at Tayside Fire and Rescue. (...)
'It was very hard to take control of it' — Slask Wroclaw chairman apologises for behaviour of some visiting fans
The chairman and general manager of Slask Wroclaw, Poitr Wasniewski, has apologised to the city of Dundee for the trouble caused by some fans of the Polish football team before and after Thursday night's Europa League qualifier with Dundee United. (...)
Panorama row firm Castlebeck has two units in Dundee
The private care company at the centre of abuse allegations following an expose by BBC's Panorama programme has two establishments in Dundee. (...)
New councillor caught up in committee blunder
Angus Council's newest elected member has been caught up in a committee make-up blunder. (...)
Manuscript tells fascinating tale of another King's Speech
A manuscript of royal apology made in Perth more than 300 years ago is expected to fetch between £8000 and £12,000 when it is auctioned in London. (...)
Councillor Dennis Melloy stands by 'lazy' retailers comment
An under-fire Perthshire councillor has blamed elements of the press for the row that has seen him heavily criticised by local businesses and retailers. (...)
Couple's kitchen bill scrapped by Fife Council — without apology
A couple billed by Fife Council for ripping out a kitchen that never existed have had their invoice scrapped after The Courier stepped in — but no direct apology. (...)
MSPs urge Alex Salmond to apologise over Gathering loan
Alex Salmond has been urged to apologise to more than 100 businesses left out of pocket when a Scottish Government-backed tourism venture collapsed. (...)
Swinney ready to 'reflect' on Tartan Tax decision
Scotland's finance secretary may be ready to apologise for not informing MSPs he had allowed Holyrood's tax varying powers to lapse. (...)
Council officials correct parking attendant information
Council officials in Perth and Kinross have apologised and launched a probe after members of the local authority's freedom of information team sent out "incorrect" information in response to a Courier inquiry. (...)
Council pressured to apologise for 'clear mistakes' in handling of incinerator plan
The saga over proposals for a £100 million incinerator close to Perth city centre has done "immense damage" to the local authority's reputation, it has been claimed. (...)
Mearns woman's travellers petition
A Mearns woman's petition on procedures for shutting down illegal traveller encampments will be heard at Holyrood, on the same day as one from travellers seeking a government apology for harassment. (...)
Dundee United's apology for CIS Cup draw no-show
Dundee United manager Peter Houston has stressed the club tendered apologies to the SFL before the quarter-final draw of the Co-operative Insurance Cup at Hampden on Thursday. (...)
A pat on the back for St Andrews Open marshals
Marshals who felt aggrieved because they were not given weatherproof clothing to help control spectators at the Open Championship in St Andrews in July have received an apology and have been praised by the R&A championship committee for their "marvellous work." (...)