Unions protest cuts demanding more Glasgow funding before crucial budget meeting. Council tax hike also looms. Glasgow Unions Demand Funding Injection at Budget Cut Protest Hey, listen to what’s happening in Glasgow. Trade unions protested outside the city chambers. They want more funding for the council. They also want to stop all budget cuts. UNISON,…
Joanne Connell, 37, stole £193,000 from taxpayers using her HMRC access and will serve two years in jail. East Kilbride HMRC Worker Jailed for £193000 Taxpayer Theft A HMRC worker from East Kilbride stole money. She took £193,000 from the public. She will spend two years in jail. Joanne Connell, age 37, worked for HMRC.…
Joanne Connell, an HMRC worker, stole £200k to pay off her mortgage and other debts. She was sentenced to two years in jail. HMRC Worker Jailed for Stealing Taxpayer Cash to Clear Mortgage A tax officer stole money. Joanne Connell took funds from HMRC and got two years in jail. She took £193,000 from April…
East Lothian Council approved £518,000 in welfare grants, aiding struggling residents significantly last year. East Lothian Residents Receive Over £500,000 in Welfare Grants East Lothian gave out welfare aid recently. It totaled over half a million pounds. This money aided struggling residents between April and December. A report showed the council’s actions. They approved £518,000…
Glasgow considers a Clyde Tunnel toll and congestion charge to increase income for city projects. Glasgow Clyde Tunnel Toll Considered to Boost Council Income Glasgow needs more money. The council is considering a toll for the Clyde Tunnel. This would only affect drivers living outside Glasgow. They are also thinking about a congestion charge. The…
Luke Mitchell’s bid to challenge a parole denial was rejected. Concerns about fairness and a risk assessment were dismissed. Luke Mitchell Loses Parole Challenge Over Murder of Jodi Jones Luke Mitchell lost his court fight. He wanted to challenge a parole board decision. The board had denied him release from jail. He argued the board…
Luke Mitchell, convicted of Jodi Jones’ murder, loses his legal appeal against the parole board’s denial, remaining in prison. Luke Mitchell’s Parole Bid Fails: Court Rejects Appeal in Murder Case Luke Mitchell lost his appeal. He will not be released from prison. Scotland’s highest court made this decision. He murdered Jodi Jones, who was his…
£1.3m investment will modernize Aberdeen play areas. New equipment, safety upgrades, and enhanced community spaces coming. Aberdeen Playparks Receive £1.3m Investment for Better Play Spaces Aberdeen’s play parks secured over £1.3 million. It’s for improving outdoor spaces for kids. The Scottish Government gave money, part of £35 million spent since May 2021 on play park…
A 14-year-old volunteer is leading a fundraising drive for Future Choices, an Aberdeen charity supporting disabled people facing financial struggles. Teen Volunteer Spearheads Effort to Rescue Aberdeen Disability Charity Zac Mackenzie is just fourteen. He is proving age doesn’t stop you. He is helping Future Choices, a local charity that supports disabled people. The charity…
Jimmy Calderwood’s son, Scott, led a family walkout at his funeral in Glasgow due to perceived disrespect towards his family. Family Walkout at Jimmy Calderwood Funeral Over Disrespect Claim Jimmy Calderwood’s funeral saw a family walkout led by his son, Scott, after a dispute arose. Jimmy, a football manager, died in January at the age…