Report warns thousands face seeing benefits stopped
As many as 9,000 people in Tayside and Fife will be stripped of benefits entirely because of government reforms, a new report claims. (...)
Impact of 'inappropriate' Fife wind turbine near New Gilston
A proposed wind turbine in Fife would have a ''major, significant and adverse'' impact on the landscape, objectors have warned. (...)
Dunfermline project to help school leavers impresses Education Minister
Mike Russell, the education minister, was impressed on a visit to Dunfermline's Tower House Centre. (...)
Former PM Gordon Brown backing Remploy
Gordon Brown has expressed his support for Remploy workers facing the axe following a recent review. (...)
Forfar's new Asda store has 10 applicants for every job
Asda has been flooded with almost 2,500 online applications for jobs at its new Forfar store. (...)
T in the Park drugs offenders facing ruined careers
Music fans risk destroying their lives by dabbling with drugs when attending festivals, a sheriff has warned. (...)
Public sector's share of Scottish employment market falls
The number of people employed in the Scottish public sector dropped by 4% in a year, according to figures out on Wednesday. (...)
First Minister claims UK economy would benefit by adopting his 'Plan MacB'
First Minister Alex Salmond has urged the Westminster Government to follow his economic lead after Scotland posted better job figures than the rest of the UK. (...)
Fife MSP hosting Holyrood summit to discuss Remploy's future
Top-level crisis talks are to be held on the future of a troubled disabled workers' organisation. (...)
'A horrible time for people' as Remploy drive launched
A campaign has been launched in Fife to prevent the closure of Remploy factories for disabled workers. (...)
Geddes set to submit proposal for Edzell quarry
Plans for a 90-hectare sand and gravel quarry in Angus are set to be lodged. (...)
Jobs blow as 115 face redundancy at Coupar Angus poultry factory
Perthshire was dealt a major jobs blow with the news 115 workers at a poultry factory face redundancy. (...)
HSBC claim job losses won't impact on its plans for expansion in Scotland
A warning by banking giant HSBC that up to 30,000 posts could be cut worldwide over the next two years will not affect its plans for expansion in Scotland. (...)
Driver who tore roof off his bus in crash at Ninewells Hospital told he can claim for unfair dismissal
A Dundee bus driver sacked after he crashed into a footbridge at Ninewells Hospital and tore the roof off his vehicle has been told he can pursue a claim for unfair dismissal. (...)
University graduates feel under pressure to work longer hours to get ahead
Scottish University graduates are working longer hours as they strive to get ahead in a tough labour market. (...)
Discussion with UK Government source a further boost for RAF Leuchars
The campaign to retain RAF Leuchars has been handed a massive boost after defence chiefs were warned any alternative would leave Scotland facing an "economic disaster." (...)
Graduate employment rate shows year-on-year rise of 3%
More than two-thirds of the students who graduated from Scottish universities a year ago have found jobs. (...)
Skills minister Alasdair Allan assures new teachers of guaranteed places
New teachers from Tayside and Fife have been told by a government minister that the profession is facing a "challenging" time. (...)
Unions claim St Andrews University jobs are under threat
Hundreds of employees at St Andrews University could either lose their jobs or be transferred to positions on lower pay grades, union officials have claimed. (...)
National Express Dundee bus drivers being asked for views on possible strike action
Dundee bus drivers could go on strike over what they regard as their terms and conditions of employment being under threat. (...)