Rotorua tourist operators want emergency motel accommodation shut down
The emergency motels in Rotorua are associated with anti-social behaviour and harm local tourism, Hotel Council's James Doolan says.
John Swinney refuses to hand over £145m to councils over teacher numbers standoff
EXCLUSIVE: A letter seen by the Record shows the First Minister is not backing down in the bitter dispute with local authorities.
Alex Cole-Hamilton defends campaigning for Democrats in US Presidential election
The Scottish Lib Dem leader said people from other countries jet in to volunteer in election campaigns "in every free democracy in the world."
West Lothian nursery helps to lead the way in fundraising for Guide Dogs
The youngsters from Rainbow Nursery in Bathgate had a great day jumping in muddy puddles with their new pooch pals during the walk/toddle at Balbardie Park on Monday
Stirling chip shop serves 600 punters to raise over £1300 for domestic abuse charity
Vincenzo's ran a special menu over two days to fundraise for local Women's Aid
Pair of planned housing developments in Dunblane and Bridge of Allan see appeals fail
The proposed sites in Blairforkie Drive in Bridge of Allan and Kellie Wynd in Dunblane were under the microscope.
PAJ condemns Peter Bunting’s 'friendly media house' remarks
The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has condemned remarks by People's National Party (PNP) spokesman Peter Bunting, who recently questioned whether certain police officers are being promoted because of ties with a "friendly media house".
Kate Forbes urges tech giants to 'take responsibility' amid childhood emergency in Scotland
A childhood emergency was declared in Scotland by Children First on Wednesday amid a surge in online bullying incidents and attacks on kids.
Work underway on multi-million pound Renton housing development
Cordale Housing Association have started work on a development worth £5.4m of 25 new homes at Dalquhurn Lane in the village, with the Scottish Government providing £2.6m to the project.
Scots aid worker breaks silence on suffering of Gaza children as bodies line the streets
Christian Aid worker Katie Roxburgh tells of the importance of charity work is giving kids lives worth living.
Falkirk area shop gets three-month alcohol ban after selling booze to teenagers
A 13-year-old was sold vodka and a 17-year-old was sold wine, vodka, WKD and Four Loko.
Edinburgh council faces £100m of cuts as watchdog sounds alarm over city budget
The Accounts Commission has said tough decisions will have to be made in Edinburgh.
Voting decline 'existential threat to local government'
Local government is facing an existential threat from declining voter turnout and a reliable replacement must be found for postal voting, a new...
SNP urged to make clear whether it backs candidate who called King 'inbred'
Marie Robertson has so far refused to apologise for her comments and the SNP has not said whether it still backs her.
Scots pensioner jailed after attempted murder of schoolboy
Evil William Stewart viciously drove his car at the 12-year-old following an incident in Paisley in 2022.
Gov’t steps up fight against praedial larceny
With the agricultural sector suffering an estimated $14-billion loss annually, due to praedial larceny, the Government is taking steps to recruit 300 wardens to tackle the scourge. The first recruitment drive for 100 wardens took place on Tuesday...
Climate change not a hoax for C’bean – NCU president
NORTHERN CARIBBEAN University (NCU) President Professor Lincoln Edwards has emphasised that climate change is not a hoax for people living in the Caribbean, as their lives have been affected in adverse ways by effects such as rising sea levels and...
Housing homeless people in pods branded 'desperate'
The Housing Executive says it places people in the pods outside Belfast only as a last resort.
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