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Auditor reveals Ferguson Marine ferries to cost taxpayers almost £240 million

Report states delays have “frustrated island communities and weakened resilience across Scotland’s ferry network”

Insider UK

Largest Scots health board urge people not to attend A&E 'unless urgent' amid Covid surge

It comes after the number of coronavirus patients in the country's hospitals reached a record for the second day in a row.

Daily Record

NHS bosses urge people to stay away from A&E as Covid patient numbers hit record

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde issued the plea as across Scotland the number of coronavirus patients in hospital climbed to 2,221.

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Highland Perthshire residents likely to wait “a number of years” before superfast broadband is installed in their area

Audit Scotland published its latest R100 (Reaching 100 per cent) broadband scheme update report last week

Daily Record

Getting empty homes back into use 'key' to solving Scottish housing shortage

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership annual conference hears evidence on how to fix the problem

Insider UK

Edinburgh Council warn parents about possible return to home learning in schools

Edinburgh Council joined some other Scottish local authorities in admitting that they are struggling to cope with the current staff shortages caused by Covid-19 absences

Edinburgh Live

More than 125,000 rural Scottish households not protected by energy price cap see oil costs soar this month

Financial support is available for those heating their home with oil.

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Experts warn of 'astronomical' bill hikes for heating oil in thousands of Scottish homes

Experts are warning that Scotland is heading into an energy crisis with the prices of gas and electric rising to record highs - heating oil is also on the rise which will impact thousands of homes

Glasgow Live

Paisley college boss says no proposals could have saved nursery from closure

West College Scotland announced the Renfrew Road nursery will close on June 17 despite a campaign from parents and staff.

Daily Record

ScotRail issues update to customers as railway services comes under new ownership

ScotRail is set to become a publicly owned service after being run by Dutch company Abellio since 2015 and customers have been issued an update ahead of the change.

Edinburgh Live

West Dunbartonshire to lose £3 million school attainment funding over four years

Councillors are concerned as a gap in school pupils' achievements widens between those in deprived areas and those in affluent neighbourhoods

Glasgow Live

Scottish Government challenged to ditch IndyRef2 planning and focus on cost of living crisis

Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said SNP and Green ministers should be focusing on getting Scotland "back on its feet".

Daily Record

Number in Scotland in hospital with Covid-19 is now higher than ever

It comes as coronavirus restrictions north of the border are being eased, despite infection levels said to be at record highs

Evening Standard

Whisky distillery in West Lothian gets go-ahead for huge expansion despite black 'mould' fears for homes

Scottish Government overturns West Lothian's rejection of 21 whisky maturation warehouses on an 11 acre site between Bathgate and Livingston. Residents say the expansion will coat homes and gardens with black fungus

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New DWP PIP replacement rolled out in Scotland starting today

Starting March 21, a new disability benefit will be rolled out across Scotland council areas, replacing the Department for Work and Pensions' Personal Independence Payment

Daily Record

Give Scots families more cash directly to tackle 'tidal wave of poverty', urges charity

Campaigners at Poverty Alliance want the Scottish Child Payment to be increased.

Insider UK

Scottish Government publishes new export plan for tech sector

New strategy aims to achieve a goal of 25% of Scotland's GDP coming from exports

Daily Record

SNP ministers urged to 'rethink' opposition to nuclear energy in wake of Ukraine invasion

The Scottish Government remains firmly opposed to any new nuclear power plants being built north of the Border despite fears over energy security.

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Daily Record

How to claim new disability payment that replaces PIP for some people this week

The new benefit has now launched in three council areas as part of a phased rollout.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway Council "extremely disappointed" over lack of extra music tuition cash

Education committee chairman Jeff Leaver hit out at the Scottish Government for not providing money needed to fund free music tuition

Daily Record

Furious Scots dentists say service is on its knees amid crippling lack of funding

Dentists complain the Scottish Government has created a two-tier system where those living in poverty who cannot afford private dentistry get lesser care.

Daily Record

Covid Test and Protect staff facing the sack as contracts cut short

The 7000 staff at the Scottish Government’s flagship Test and Protect service were warned their contracts were now being cut short

Edinburgh Live

DWP PIP Scotland replacement will have major changes including new 'indefinite award'

PIP claimants in Scotland will be moved over to the new Adult Disability Payment (ADP) this year, and there will be many positive changes to how they apply for assistance

The Independent UK

Tories to push for finance transparency at party conference

The Bill would force the Scottish Government to publish a quarterly update on the budget.

Daily Record

Scottish Government set up food security task force in wake of war in Ukraine

The taskforce will 'meet frequently over the coming weeks' to mitigate the impacts of expected rises in gas prices coming out of Russia.

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