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Fife politicians denounce police and fire service mergers as 'centralist power grab'
Two leading Fife councillors have criticised plans for single police and fire services as being a "disaster" for Fife. (...)
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Scottish budget build-up: John Swinney warned efficiency savings can only go so far
Councils are expected to bear the brunt when the Scottish Government outlines the most bracing public spending cuts for a generation today. (...)
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Watchdog warns against poorly planned Scottish public service cuts
Badly planned staff cuts could put Scotland's public services at risk, an official watchdog has warned. (...)
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Major alert as blaze rips through ABN mill near Cupar
Huge fireballs leapt several hundred feet into the air as up to 70 firefighters desperately fought to control a blaze at a Fife factory. (...)
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NHS Tayside balances books with £1 billion expenditure
NHS Tayside spent almost £1 billion in the last financial year — almost £2.5 million a day. (...)
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Census manager seeks to allay fears, saying help is available
The woman in charge of the census in Dundee and Angus has sought to reassure the public by stressing, "We want information about people so that we can build a better future." (...)
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Dundee University students hector 'Hester'
A group of Dundee University students imagined meeting a bank boss to highlight what they claim is the "injustice" students and staff are facing through public spending cuts. (...)
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CBI urges reform of public services
A fundamental reform of public services to encourage greater use of the private sector has been called for by leading business group, CBI Scotland. (...)
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Tories make election pledge to cut pensioners' council tax by £200
The Scottish Conservatives have launched their election campaign with a pledge to cut £200 off pensioners' council tax bill. (...)
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John Swinney announces public sector cash freeze
Scotland's public sector needs "fundamental reform" if it is to cope with a cash freeze over the next four years, the Scottish Government claims. (...)
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Royal Mail apologies for denying 'delivery problems'
Royal Mail has been forced to apologise after telling an angry customer that there are "no delivery problems" in Dundee East, which has been struggling to clear a crippling backlog of mail since before Christmas. (...)
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Nurse's bumper mail delivery not all it seems
Monifieth nurse Jackie Smith was pleasantly surprised to find a big bundle of mail behind her front door when she returned home on Friday. (...)
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Authors Kate Mosse and Alan Gibbons join fight for Edzell Library
An action group fighting for the reinstatement of a book-lending service in Edzell has gained the support of two famous authors. (...)
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Government accused of producing 'election budget'
The Scottish Government has been accused of delivering an "election budget" as painful spending decisions were deferred. (...)
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Exclusive: Scottish budget set to bring cash boost for Dundee V&A project
The Scottish Government is to pledge funds to help make the dream of bringing a branch of the V&A Museum to Dundee a reality. (...)
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'Staggering' support for campaign to save Edzell's library
Members of the Edzell Library Action Group (ELAG) who are fighting for the reinstatement of the book lending service at Inglis Memorial Hall, have said that a survey of residents showed "staggering" support for their campaign. (...)
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Fire Brigades Union to keep watch on control room merger plans
The Fire Brigades Union will maintain a "watching brief" over proposals to merge the Tayside Fire and Rescue control room with that of the police force in Dundee. (...)
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Jobs found for elderly care Ninewells Hospital staff
Over 70 Ninewells Hospital nurses and healthcare assistants, caring for elderly patients, who were in limbo over the summer, have now been offered alternative jobs. (...)
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Public service providers in line for £143m boost
Public service providers in Tayside and Fife are set to benefit from a share of £143 million as part of the Scottish Government's hub initiative. (...)
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Audit Scotland calls for clarity in cuts announcements
Public sector organisations in Scotland must make it clear who is taking the decisions on the cuts that will affect millions of people in the coming years, a new report has claimed. (...)
