11 hours ago More than 456,000 Scots to receive winter heating payment this year – minister

The winter heating payment, which was introduced in 2022/23, will see all low-income households in Scotland get £58.75 to help with heating bills.

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5 hours ago 'Grave consequences' over Scotland's failure to invest in skills as 88% of firms struggle to recruit

Four in 10 employers in Edinburgh area are cutting training following decision to axe Scottish Government fund

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18 hours ago Ayr United boss Scott Brown urges Honest Men to take one game at a time in pursuit of Falkirk

United can move within touching distance of the leaders if they win in Fife tomorrow night.

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26 hours ago New Winter Fuel Payment update on legal bid to reverse cuts for all pensioners

The case against the Scottish and UK Governments could see the eligibility rule change deemed ‘unlawful’.

Economics

22 hours ago It is morally wrong not to open safer drug consumption room, says councillor

Allan Casey said ‘all eyes are on Glasgow’ as the UK’s first safer drug consumption room opens its doors.

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21 hours ago Scottish Government backs appeal by house builders to redevelop site in West Lothian village

Plans to squeeze 125 homes onto the banks of the river Almond would destroy the habitat of otters and the ancient landscape of a drovers road, residents warned when the proposal was first aired in 2022.

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21 hours ago Councillors meet to consider update to rapid rehousing plan for West Lothian

RRTP is part of the Scottish Government ambitions to end homelessness

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24 hours ago Work starting on construction of active travel links across Motherwell town centre

North Lanarkshire Council will start work on improvements to the pedestrian and cycling route between Asda and the Civic Centre.

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31 hours ago Scottish Labour MP encourages colleagues to speak out and 'hold UK Government to account'

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Leishman said backbench Labour MPs have to "make sure that the values and the ideals and the principles of the Labour Party are enacted in Government."

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