14 h. ago Falkirk Gaelic pupils 'forced to move schools' if free transport cut by council

Parents have hit out at the plans to axe transport for Gaelic pupils, and said they were 'disgusted' by a lack of communication from the council.

Politics

33 h. ago How SNP's £7.8 billion austerity drive helped create Scotland's social care crisis

The SNP government cut a total of £7.8 billion from core council budgets between 2013-14 and 2025-26, according to a new analysis by Scottish Labour

Economics

36 h. ago Council accused of 'vandalism' after Cardiff park trees hacked down ahead of live music event

Cardiff Council has said the trees were cut down because they either suffered from disease or were already dead, but some locals have been left 'devastated'

Politics

38 h. ago New calls to cut Council Tax bills in half for every person living on their own

Council Tax bills are set to rise by up to 13 per cent across Scotland from April.

Economics

64 h. ago Falkirk nursery owners warn cuts to private places could mean closures and job losses

Falkirk Council is proposing to cut funded private nursery places by 150 as part of this year's budget

Events

9 d. ago Oldham council to cut agency spending after splashing £56m in four years

The Labour-led authority has been criticised for its spending

Economics

9 d. ago West Dunbartonshire Council reveals budget cut proposals as it bids to plug £7.7m gap

A raft of proposals have been put forward, including removing footway gritting, reducing public toilets and cuts to organisations including Women's Aid.

Economics