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Scottish Government pledges £500,000 to earthquake relief effort in Turkey and Syria

THE Scottish Government is contributing £500,000 to help with aid efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh's Strut Safe founder warns of closure after failing to secure funding

An Edinburgh helpline fears it will have to close after failing to secure funding. Strut Safe assists people all over the UK when they feel unsafe when walking home and has now launched an appeal.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian council recruits 149 more teachers over three years

As a numbers dispute between a local MSP and the council goes on senior officials say Government statistics prove they have spent all funds allocated to them.

Edinburgh Live

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New update for people due £50 Winter Heating Payment from this month

More than 415,000 households across Scotland will receive the one-off payment over February and March.

Daily Record

Drive to support nearly 2,000 M&Co workers facing axe after Renfrewshire firm's demise

The company announced it would be closing all its stores earlier this week.

Daily Record

Scottish bottle deposit return scheme could mean 'unlawful' trade barrier with rest of UK

A leading whisky expert told the Record it was "another devastating blow to the deposit return scheme mess".

Daily Record

Jeremy Hunt summoned to Holyrood AGAIN after snubbing first invite

JEREMY Hunt has again been invited to appear before the Scottish Parliament’s finance committee after snubbing a previous request via his Chief…

The National (Scotland)

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Rural estates research ‘challenges outdated image of Scottish laird’

Critics say that the report fails to recognise alternative models to private land ownership

Insider UK

Rent freeze in Scotland 'diverting millions of pounds in development to England'

A leading Scottish architect called a government intervention in the private rental sector "well-intentioned" but warned it was now "proving to be damaging".

Daily Record

Abortion buffer zones should be enforced by police, MSP says

ABORTION buffer zones are likely to be enforced by police, it was revealed as the First Minister held a third summit on putting forward a “robust” bill aimed at surviving potential legal challenge.

The National (Scotland)

Care services in East Renfrewshire facing cuts as council admit 'difficult' budget choices

East Renfrewshire's health and social care partnership is facing a budget gap of between £5m and £10m and officials are planning to introduce 'prioritisation'.

Glasgow Live

Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian invasion will still be living in Stirling's hotels

Ukrainians who fled to Stirling following the Russian invasion may still be living in hotels beyond the end of March councillors have been told. Stirling Council’s community wellbeing and housing committee heard recently that the authority’s officia

Daily Record

Scottish Government to appoint ‘rainforest co-ordinator’ to save rare woodlands

THE Scottish Government is set to appoint a “rainforest action co-ordinator” in a bid to restore some of Scotland’s rarest woodland habitat.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government 'thoroughly considering' recommendations of Cameron House fire inquiry

Couple, Richard Dyson, 38, and Simon Midgley, 32, died in the fire on December 18, 2017.

Daily Record

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Scottish Government to financially punish councils that fail to maintain teacher numbers

The Record first revealed how Glasgow City Council was considering reducing teaching posts by 800 in a bid to fill a massive financial black hole.

The National (Scotland)

Councils to have government funding STRIPPED if they cut teacher numbers

FUNDING for maintaining teacher numbers in schools is set to be stripped from councils if they do not comply with the Scottish Government's…

Daily Record

Striking teachers to hit Nicola Sturgeon constituency in Glasgow with 'targeted' action

The EIS has escalated an industrial dispute with the Scottish Government over pay and conditions.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon and Swinney constituencies to be hit in ‘targeted’ teacher strikes

The Education Secretary, Scottish Greens education spokesman and Cosla finance spokeswoman will see their constituencies hit by strikes.

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The National (Scotland)

Teachers to target strikes in Sturgeon and Swinney's constituencies

The largest teaching union in Scotland has announced targeted strike action in schools within the constituencies of key decision makers such as…

The National (Scotland)

Delay to benefits powers handover as DWP retain control of disability payments

PLANS to transfer control of some types of benefits to the Scottish Government will be delayed for another three years, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland)

LibDems in plot to torpedo SNP's National Care Service plan

MINISTERS are being urged to “change course” and abandon plans to create a new National Care Service (NCS) for Scotland, with the Liberal…

Daily Record

Scottish benefits system delayed again as DWP agrees to handle some payments until 2026

The Scottish Government was handed powers over a range of benefits but the creation of a new devolved system has been hit by repeated delays.

Daily Record

West Lothian Council considered using storage containers to solve housing shortage

Housing officers were asked to investigate options including homes created out of storage containers and modern prefab housing

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway Council facing fresh strike threat after unions submit 12 per cent pay claim

Unison, GMB and Unite have submitted a joint claim for 2023/24 and warned the Scottish Government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) not to use staff as a “political football”

Insider UK

Strikes announced at 11 Scottish airports

Security staff, baggage handlers, ground crew and firefighters are set to walk out later this month

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