Most Scots back 20mph speed limit on residential streets, poll finds
More than half of Scots back cutting the default speed limit in residential streets to 20mph, a new poll has found.
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First Minister urged to back 20mph speed limit
The First Minister has been urged to support a 20mph speed limit in all residential areas across Scotland.
Fife Post Office branches temporarily closed
Mystery surrounds the temporary closure of three Fife post offices.
Workplace parking charge supporters lobby politicians for change
Introducing a workplace parking levy could help Scotland cut emissions, improve public health and raises additional cash for public transport, supporters have claimed.
Teachers could be exempt from workplace parking charge
Exemptions to a planned workplace parking levy could “quite possibly” be extended beyond the NHS to other parts of the public sector, the Scottish Government has said.
Higher council tax rises and new tourist levy in Green-backed Budget
Taxpayers are set to pick up the tab for a Budget deal between the SNP and Greens to deliver more cash to local authorities.
Retail chiefs warn of increased ‘uncertainty’ if Scottish Budget defeated
Failure to pass the Scottish Budget would create a “thick layer of uncertainty” for businesses at an “already challenging time”, retail chiefs have warned.
Greens demand more cash for councils before backing budget plans
The Scottish Greens have warned they cannot support the Government’s proposed budget as it stands, saying it would be “damaging” for local services across the country.
Expert backs 20mph Bill to help combat Scotland’s ‘obesity epidemic’
Cutting the speed limit to 20mph in all urban areas could help counter Scotland’s obesity epidemic, a leading child health expert has said.
Talking shop: the convenience stores still at the heart of the community
As the Scottish Grocers Federation celebrates its centenary, Caroline Lindsay discovers that our local convenience stores are still at the heart of the community 100 years on