6 d. ago Scotland's councils spend £100m on school taxis as spending triples

A Sunday Mail investigation found the majority of the huge bill comes from taking pupils with additional support needs to school.

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7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council declares a Health and Social Care Emergency

Councillors have urged the Scottish Government, COSLA and NHS Scotland to provide the funding needed to ensure vital services can continue.

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8 d. ago When will my bin get collected? Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands and Islands Christmas bin collection dates

There are different bin collection guidelines for councils across Scotland - here are the dates and changes for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and Islands, Orkney and Moray.

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9 d. ago South Lanarkshire Council formally congratulate Scotland's national football team for qualifying for the World Cup

The Provost will now write to Steve Clark and the squad to wish them success

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9 d. ago When will my bin get collected? Edinburgh, Lothians, Fife Christmas bin collection dates

There are different bin collection guidelines for councils across Scotland - here are the dates and changes for Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian, East Lothian and Fife.

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1 week ago Renfrewshire Council to explore creating fan zone as Scotland prepare for next year's World Cup

A request for officers to "assess the feasibility" of fan zones and report their findings to elected members has been agreed.

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1 week ago Reform UK's first elected councillor in Scotland says 'we are a landlords’ party'

EXCLUSIVE: David McLennan said it was a "fundamental right of the landlord" to "regain possession of his or her property".

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1 week ago Jewish leader in Scotland condemns 'intolerable climate of antisemitism' following Bondi Beach attack

The chair of the Jewish Council in Scotland said the group was liasing with police following the terror attack in Australia.

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2 w. ago West Lothian first in Scotland to have councillor elected on Reform ticket

David McLennan won the Whitburn and Blackburn ward by-election with 1,177 votes, beating the SNP by 149 votes.

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2 w. ago Life Expectancy in Scotland: Where do people live the longest in Scotland? All 32 council areas ranked

Life expectancy across Scotland has risen, but estimates vary dramatically depending on where you live.

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3 w. ago Check for Council Tax discount and possible refund of up to £850 this Christmas

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a discount on their annual Council Tax bill.

Economics

3 w. ago West Lothian company takes on iconic Scottish footballers in inaugural Team Jak Cup

The game took place at the Oriam, where Scotland Over 50s team (Scottish Vets FC), faced players from Valneva Scotland, the Scottish Patient Awareness Council and Bouygues Energies & Services.

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3 w. ago Scots primary school teacher had sex with boy, 13 after meeting on dating app – but could be back in class in MONTHS

A PRIMARY school teacher who had sex with a 13-year-old boy has been struck off for just 18 months. The General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) ruled the man - now 40 - should be allowed back in the classroom if he undertook “further training” on “safeguarding and child protection”. The case centred on events...

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