41 h. ago Cruise Scotland warns government against ‘damaging’ levy proposal

Scottish cruise industry organisation warns government that a levy could dwindle its £130m annual revenue

Events

42 h. ago Liberty loses bid to bring legal action against equalities body

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is consulting on guidance following the Supreme Court’s ruling on gender earlier this year.

Politics

57 h. ago Teachers balloted for strike action over ‘excessive’ workloads

It comes after the EIS union found 44% of teachers work an additional seven unpaid hours in a typical week.

Events

67 h. ago West Lothian organisation receives funding from Scottish Government to continue climate change actions

Projects range from community growing initiatives and local energy solutions to flood prevention

Politics

69 h. ago Calls for police dogs to be awarded government pensions when they retire

A campaign has been launched by a dog charity for retited police dogs to be given their own pensions to pay for vets bills

Events

3 d. ago Talks planned over Scottish Government backing for Galloway after national park plans ditched

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson is due to meet Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon today.

Politics

3 d. ago Two new business units at former contaminated Shawfield site now complete

They were completed ‘on time and on budget’ after a funding boost from the Scottish Government.

Politics

3 d. ago Swinney ‘must be held to account’ over Scottish Water pay dispute, unions say

Staff at the company are on strike.

Economics

3 d. ago No changes to drug laws even if consumption room is a success, says minister

Dame Diana Johnson said the UK Government does not support such facilities.

Politics

3 d. ago Scottish Government challenged by Livingston MP over its policy of not spending to support munitions manufacture

Gregor Poynton is calling for reform of the Scottish National Investment Bank’s policies

Politics

3 d. ago UK Government’s immigration plans could be ‘ticking time bomb’ for Scottish construction

Trade association warns that potential exodus of industry professionals to England will leave nation ‘bereft of skills’ and damage transition to net zero

Politics

4 d. ago Calls for delayed West Lothian train station to be funded by Scottish Government

As the council and Winchburgh Developments prepare to meet potential funders of the long delayed station, Labour’s Linlithgow councillor Tom Conn called on the SNP government to “stop ducking and diving.”

Politics

4 d. ago Families, pensioners and disabled people due between £59 and £305 in one

Thousands of households will receive additional cash support from the Scottish Government.

Economics

4 d. ago Development on Bannockburn battlefield site refused planning permission

The local council previously approved the proposals, but that decision has now been overturned by Scottish ministers.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Excessive workload’ means 44% of teachers work extra day every week, says union

A survey by the EIS found 44.3% of teachers work an additional seven hours – while 11.5% do an additional 15 hours each week.

Politics

5 d. ago Readers' Letters: Scottish Government's stance on defence spending misguided

A reader suggests the Scottish Government should be more supportive of spending on munitions

Politics

5 d. ago Ten year West Lothian plan raises concern as council given just weeks to agree

Councillors may have just over a month before they are asked to agree to a 1,000-plus pages draft of evidence to submit to the Scottish Government for a new Local Development Plan.

Politics

5 d. ago Over 12,000 children supported through Scottish Child Payment by families in West Lothian

The Scottish Child Payment – currently £27.15 per week for each eligible child under 16 – is a key part of the Scottish Government’s mission to eradicate child poverty.

Society

6 d. ago Not providing public cash for arms ‘student union politics’, says Healey

The comments come ahead of the Prime Minister announcing the outcome of a major defence review during a visit to Scotland.

Politics

7 d. ago Starmer: Wave of investments will make military an ‘integrated fighting machine’

The new funding will see UK munitions spend hit £6 billion during this Parliament and support around 1,800 jobs throughout the country.

Events