67 h. ago Scottish SPCA supports nearly 6000 animals in Lanarkshire in 12 months

The charity is helping pets and owners stay together through its Pet Aid project including food donations

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6 d. ago Scottish SPCA called out more than 1,300 times in Dumfries and Galloway

Staff from the animal charity also helped 20 animals find their forever homes in the region last year.

Politics

6 d. ago Scottish SPCA respond to almost 3,000 callouts in Ayrshire as 200 pets find forever homes

Animal welfare officers from the Scottish SPCA responded to almost 3,000 callouts in Ayrshire last year and more than 200 pets found their forever homes in the region.

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7 d. ago Scottish Water staff in Dumfries and Galloway set to strike for second time

Workers in the Unison union will down tools on April 22 and 23 due to a pay dispute.

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3 w. ago Popular Dumfries restaurant to close as owners decide it's 'time for a change'

Crumb on St Michael’s Street, which was badly damaged by a fire three years ago, will serve its final meals on June 1.

Politics

3 w. ago 250,000 more people will face relative poverty after Rachel Reeves’ benefits cuts, DWP says – spring statement live

Department for work and pensions says thousands, including children, will be hit by chancellor’s reforms, as OBR forecasts UK growth to halve in 2025Spring statement 2025: key points at a glanceRachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even though there are many people on the left who would prefer taxes to rise as an alternative to public spending being cut. Reeves came into office promising only one budget-type event a year, and that is one reason why she is not hiking taxes today. But mainly it’s because she thinks Britons are relatively highly taxed already, because Labour was elected on a manifesto ruling out most of the obvious possible tax rises and because she’s not convinced a sweeping wealth tax would work.But that has not stopped campaigners calling for a wealth tax, and yesterday about 300 people attended a ‘Tax the Super-Rich’ rally outside the Treasury. It was organised by charities and social justice campaign groups, but one of the speakers...

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3 w. ago Reeves announces welfare changes, increased defence spending and new growth forecasts – spring statement live

Chancellor OBR forecasts for UK growth halved in 2025 but up in the remaining years of this parliamentSpring statement 2025: key points at a glanceRachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even though there are many people on the left who would prefer taxes to rise as an alternative to public spending being cut. Reeves came into office promising only one budget-type event a year, and that is one reason why she is not hiking taxes today. But mainly it’s because she thinks Britons are relatively highly taxed already, because Labour was elected on a manifesto ruling out most of the obvious possible tax rises and because she’s not convinced a sweeping wealth tax would work.But that has not stopped campaigners calling for a wealth tax, and yesterday about 300 people attended a ‘Tax the Super-Rich’ rally outside the Treasury. It was organised by charities and social justice campaign groups, but one of the speakers was Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green party...

Economics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer faces PMQs before Rachel Reeves delivers spring statement – UK politics live

Chancellor is expected to announce further welfare cuts when she outlines departmental spending plansRachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even though there are many people on the left who would prefer taxes to rise as an alternative to public spending being cut. Reeves came into office promising only one budget-type event a year, and that is one reason why she is not hiking taxes today. But mainly it’s because she thinks Britons are relatively highly taxed already, because Labour was elected on a manifesto ruling out most of the obvious possible tax rises and because she’s not convinced a sweeping wealth tax would work.But that has not stopped campaigners calling for a wealth tax, and yesterday about 300 people attended a ‘Tax the Super-Rich’ rally outside the Treasury. It was organised by charities and social justice campaign groups, but one of the speakers was Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green party, which is in favour of a wealth tax.Across th...

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3 w. ago Dog rescue centre proposals are unveiled for former Scottish SPCA HQ in Ayr

Plans have been lodged with the local authority seeking permission for an extension and alterations to the base in Mainholm Road.

Events

4 w. ago Crews tackle 24 fires in one night as hundreds of calls made

The fire service received over 300 calls about grass fires during the night

Events