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Falkirk council agree senior roles - and here's what they will be paid

The pay increase set by the Scottish Government was agreed by councillors, but members of the Non-Aligned Independent Group felt they were being excluded from leading roles.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MSP welcomes Scottish Government circular economy consultation

The measures are designed to significantly increase reuse and recycling rates.

Daily Record

Tory MSP leaves 'false' tweet up – despite being corrected by expert he quoted

WHAT do you do if you make a mistake? Apologise? Try to make amends?

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BBC fails to cover report on impact of Tory austerity on Scots' life expectancy

THE BBC has been criticised after it failed to cover an academic study highlighting the impact of Tory austerity on life expectancy in Scotland.

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Council chiefs call for urgent meeting with First Minister over spending plans

On Tuesday, Kate Forbes set out a four-year plan for government funding, which gives indicative spending plans across all areas of Government

The National (Scotland)

Tories rage as Scottish Greens snub Queen's jubilee celebrations in Holyrood

The FM opened a debate to pay tribute for the monarch ... but one cohort was conspicuously absent, much to the fury of the Tories

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Green MSPs walk out as Holyrood congratulates The Queen on Platinum Jubilee

Nicola Sturgeon led tributes at the Scottish Parliament today to the Queen but not all members stuck around to hear them.

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People in West Lothian should expect cuts in council services thanks to spending squeeze

The leader of West Lothian Council, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, has hit out at the Scottish Government following its spending review

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon defends £20m IndyRef2 spending during cost of living crisis as 'really good investment'

The First Minister was challenged why her government had allocated another £20 million for an independence referendum at a time families are struggling to pay bills.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon defends £20m indyref2 budget in fiery answer to Douglas Ross

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has defended allocating £20 million to holding a second independence referendum in her first public appearance after…

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Scotland becomes first UK nation to enforce single-use plastics ban

Businesses face being fined £5,000 if they are found to provide a number of problematic single-use plastic items.

Daily Record

Emergency scheme to combat water shortages caused by climate change launched

AN emergency scheme to combat water shortages caused by climate change has been introduced by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government takes the scalpel to public services

Digging into yesterday's Spending Review documents reveals the extent of upheaval during the next few years

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Dundee City Council issues Low Emission Zone advice to local drivers

Signage is being erected marking the area inside the A991 inner-ring road that will form the new zone.

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Dalry hill farmer questions Scottish Government policy of mass commercial afforestation

Jim Ramsay claims turning over huge tracts of upland for commercial forestry is devastating for wildlife

Daily Record

Absent landlords under fire after Dumfries building left to crumble

Westlakes Demolition are in the process of bringing down the former Treasure Cave site in English Street

The National (Scotland)

Scotland becomes first UK country to ban 'most problematic' single-use plastics

A BAN on single-use plastics shows Scotland is turning “promises into action” on the environment, a Scottish Government minister said.

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Scotland 'leading the UK' on students from deprived areas entering university

SCOTLAND is continuing to “set the pace” when it comes to students from deprived areas getting into university, the Commissioner for Fair Access…

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Councils face funding freeze until 2026/27, spending review suggests

COUNCILS are facing a funding freeze until 2026/27 according to indicative plans set out by the Scottish Government.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Airbnb owner told to 'cancel bookings' after noise complaints raised with police

Regulations on short-term letting in the capital are tightening, as one Airbnb operator fought for permission to continue renting out his town house to guests.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow garden bike shed and fence in West End must be removed, council orders

The wooden bike store and fence were constructed in front of a listed property, but officials have ruled that the structure is 'unacceptable' for a conservation area.

Daily Record

Police Scotland and courts spending cuts branded 'good day for criminals'

Scotland's beleaguered justice system is already struggling to clear a backlog in cases caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

Millions set aside to hold indyref2 in 2023, Scottish Government reveals

It's a significantly larger sum than was spent in 2014.

Insider UK

Kate Forbes sets out spending plan to deal with 'unprecedented cost of living crisis'

The Finance Secretary said reforms would focus on digitalisation, the public sector estate and improving government procurement

The National (Scotland)

Inflation has limited Scottish Government's funding increases, Kate Forbes tells MSPs

In a ministerial statement to Holyrood, Forbes set out the government's resource spending review

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