13 h. ago Brown bins fees could rise to £65 in South Ayrshire as council faces £15 million budget gap

Burial and cremation fees could also increase along with 24 separate price changes.

Economics

36 h. ago Care worker rapped for sharing pictures of vulnerable service users on Snapchat

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) deemed Laynajade Wolschke’s fitness to practise “impaired.”

Politics

57 h. ago South Ayrshire Council to use Scottish Government cash for £30k sculpture move

Officials insist their quote for the work represents good value for money.

Economics

58 h. 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.

Politics

61 h. ago More potholes across Greater Manchester will be filled following big cash boost

Government funding will see more cash spent on filling pesky potholes

Politics

64 h. ago Households ‘have been shoring up cash Isas amid uncertain economic backdrop’

The Government announced in the Budget that the annual adult cash Isa subscription limit will be reduced to £12,000 from April 2027.

Economics

4 d. ago GRAHAM GRANT: As NHS waiting lists spiral, drug addicts are being handed free CRACK PIPES with taxpayers' cash in latest dystopian government scheme

The Thistle opened in January with the aim of getting drugs paraphernalia off the street - where it was (and still is) a public hazard - and giving addicts a safe space to shoot up.

Economics

7 d. ago Night out in South Ayrshire now 'a treat' as hospitality gears up for Christmas

Despite the cost-of-living pressures facing both businesses and customers, local venues continue to adapt to changing expectations.

Politics

7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council awarded £1 million from Scottish Government to help with Scott St fatal fire aftermath

Perth and Kinross Council has spent £934,000 so far, with costs expected to rise to £3.2 million after the fatal blaze earlier this year.

Events

8 d. ago Complaint against taxi driver dismissed over 'baldy' description

South Ayrshire councillors dismissed the complaint about Sean Dempsey's 'aggressive driving'.

Economics

9 d. ago NHS Tayside ‘destroyed logbooks for Eljamel patients in July 2025’ – inquiry

The Eljamel inquiry heard opening statements on Wednesday.

Science

9 d. ago West Lothian social care worker given warning over her conduct following investigation

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) gave Emma Drummond a warning that will stay on her registration for the next 12 months.

Events

1 week ago Rachel Reeves to cut annual cash Isa limit to £12,000 in Budget

Move comes as UK government attempts to funnel more cash into London-listed stocks

Economics

2 w. ago Community council warns new caravan offering at Coylton will put A70 road safety in 'jeopardy'

The proposals attracted a number of objections on South Ayrshire Council’s online planning portal.

Events

2 w. ago ‘I arrived here as a child refugee — now I’m a chef at Michelin

As This Day donates £900K to our campaign taking the total raised to £1.4M, we reveal how the Scottish Refugee Council helped an unaccompanied child who came with nothing

Events

2 w. ago South Ayrshire brown bin charges scupper council's green waste plan

The introduction of brown bin charges has led to far less garden waste from homes, making an in house facility unviable.

Politics

2 w. ago Bags of cash and a gold toilet: the corruption crisis engulfing Zelenskyy’s government

Senior Ukrainians are accused of taking kickbacks from projects to defend energy plants in wartime, prompting a wave of public anger

Politics

3 w. ago New partnership aims to tackle underage drinking in Dunblane and Bridge of Allan

The partnership is composed of members from Police Scotland, Stirling Council, Dunblane High, Wallace High, The University of Stirling, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the local community.

Politics

3 w. ago The key UK Government business committee with no Scottish representatives

Prosper said it is worried the UK’s Industrial Strategy Advisory Council ‘will not understand the Scottish economy and the interactions between reserved and devolved policies’

Politics

3 w. ago Contractors tap emergency cash and trim pay as US government shutdown pain mounts

The longest budget impasse in American history is compounding the impact of federal cutbacks for consultants

Politics