Companies affected by Glasgow fires to receive almost £2m in rates relief
Almost £2 million is being used to give business rate relief for companies affected by the fires at the Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh building and Victoria’s Nightclub.
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Government must tackle “untouchable” moor managers, says charity
Tougher laws on running grouse moors must be introduced to stop the illegal slaughter of birds of prey, according to a hard-hitting new report from the RSPB.
Fife Council is first local authority in Scotland to withdraw Scottish Government’s primary one testing scheme
Fife Council has become the first local authority to scrap the Scottish Government's controversial primary one assessments.
Mental health campaigners hit out at rising number of children treated alongside criminals and other adults
Mental health campaigners have hit out at the rising number of children in crisis being treated in non-specialist wards, alongside criminals and other adults.
New drink-drive limit in Scotland ‘has not reduced road accidents’
The reduced drink-drive limit in Scotland has had no impact on cutting road accidents, a new study has found.
Sturgeon contrasts ‘strong and stable’ Scots Budget with Westminster ‘shambles’
Nicola Sturgeon has hailed the Scottish Government’s draft Budget as an example of “strong and stable government” – contrasting it with Westminster’s Brexit “shambles”.
Scottish budget will ‘protect what matters most’, says Finance Secretary
Scotland’s Finance Secretary said his budget for 2019-20 would “protect what matters most” as he announced additional cash for health and education.
Dundee is the child obesity capital of mainland Scotland, BMI statistics reveal
Dundee has the worst obesity rate for Primary One children in mainland Scotland, according to official figures.
Fewer Fife GPs as patient lists grow is ‘simply unsustainable’
Fife has fewer GPs than a decade ago despite rising numbers of patients, Scottish Government figures reveal.
Derek Mackay pledges to protect ‘essential public services’ in Scottish budget
Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay will reveal his tax and spending plans for next year from “under the shadow of the UK Government’s chaotic approach to Brexit”.