64 h. ago West Dunbartonshire Council workers to be balloted on potential strike action in pay row

Council workers in West Dunbartonshire will be asked to vote on potential strike action as Unison urges Cosla to "think again and come back with an improved offer".

Economics

65 h. ago Stirling Council workers to be balloted over potential strike action in dispute over pay

Stirling Council workers are to be balloted over potential strike action in a dispute over council workers' pay.

Economics

4 d. ago Council workers to be balloted in ‘biggest vote on strike action in years’

Local authority staff could stage industrial action amid a dispute over a 3% pay offer described by Unison as ‘pitiful’.

Politics

1 week ago Stirling Council bans dogs from cemeteries due to concerns over fouling 'on top of graves'

Stirling Council says that dogs are not permitted within its cemeteries following a string of complaints about dog fouling.

Politics

1 week ago Stirling Council reveal 20 damp and mould complaints in properties over year

The issue of mould and damp in properties has been one raised on several occasions in recent years - with council officials revealing the true extent of the issue at a recent meeting.

Society

1 week ago Stirling residents give ‘strong initial response' to tourist tax consultation

Stirling Council says it has received a "strong initial response" over proposed plans to introduce a new 'tourist tax' on visitors coming to Stirling.

Politics

1 week ago Edinburgh University staff to vote on industrial action in dispute over cuts

The Universities and Colleges Union said the university had refused to rule out compulsory redundancies as part of efforts to cut £140 million.

Politics

2 w. ago Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland

Police urge people to stay away, as helicopters try to extinguish flames in Galloway and surrounding regionFirefighters are dealing with a wild blaze that has spread over a large area of forest in Scotland with police urging people to stay away from the area. Emergency services were called to Glentrool in Galloway, southern Scotland, at about 11.50pm on Friday with fire crews still on the scene on Saturday afternoon.Police Scotland said the wildfire was expected to reach the Loch Doon area of East Ayrshire at about midnight Helicopters are being used in efforts to extinguish the flames which have also affected Merrick Hill, Ben Yellary and Loch Dee, police said. One appliance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is at the scene. Another wildfire had been reported in around the same area on Thursday and covered about 1.5 miles (2.4km). On Wednesday, crews in Scotland tackled a large grass fire at Gartur Moss in Port of Menteith, Stirling. The National Fire Chiefs Council ...

Events

2 w. ago Union to ballot workers at beleaguered Dundee University on strike action

The university has been struggling with a £35 million deficit.

Events

2 w. ago Financial Ombudsman Service ‘increasing capacity’ to resolve 20% more cases

The organisation said it was taking action to ensure businesses and consumers received a faster, more effective dispute resolution service.

Politics

2 w. ago Stirling's high schools to be given 'final say' on whether pupils will be shown Netflix series Adolescence

Stirling Council has confirmed that the decision on whether to show high school pupils the new mini-series will be left to schools after the streaming service made it available to classrooms

Culture

2 w. ago Lab workers balloted on strike action amid patient safety concerns

More than 40 staff in the microbiology department at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (LCL) are expected to take part in the vote, according to Unite.

Events

2 w. ago Aberdeen City Council workers back strike action in dispute over contract changes

The council has proposed a pay freeze and reducing the working week from 37 to 35 hours for full-time workers.

Events

2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway bus drivers consider strike action over pay dispute

Stagecoach West Scotland drivers who are members of the Unite union are being balloted on industrial action.

Events

2 w. ago Stagecoach bus drivers balloted for strike action in dispute over pay

Unite members have rejected a pay offer by Stagecoach West Scotland which the union said amounted to ‘a basic four per cent increase for one year’.

Events

2 w. ago Angela Rayner told to call emergency Cobra meeting and send in private firms to break Birmingham bin strike as rubbish piles up and giant rats move in

The Tories are demanding action from Communities Secretary Angela Rayner over the deepening industrial dispute that has left large parts of England's second city looking like bomb sites.

Economics

3 w. ago Groom left wanting a divorce two days after his wedding because his bride 'ruined' the day by wearing a 'revealing' dress and making a request that 'broke his trust'

The man, 44, revealed in a Reddit post that there had been several issues with his wedding including an 'aesthetic dispute' over his bride's dress but one action in particular broke his trust.

Politics

3 w. ago Stirling Council rakes in almost £340k for residential parking permits

The local authority has collected £339,749 from residential parking permits since 2020.

Economics

3 w. ago More than 50 warrants issued in Stirling in three years over unpaid council tax bills

It comes after it was revealed that Stirling Council is owed almost £9.5million in unpaid council tax.

Economics

4 w. ago New Scottish university facing strike action over 'alarming' scale of cutbacks

Union ballot finds 83 per cent back industrial action in Robert Gordon University dispute

Events