West Lothian council approves an 8.95% tax hike, impacting Band D properties. Other councils also raise rates despite appeals. West Lothian Council Approves Significant 8.95 Percent Tax Increase West Lothian just decided to raise council tax. The increase will be 8.95 percent. Officials met Tuesday to talk about the budget. They then voted for the…
A family is raising funds to send a son to Disneyland Paris in memory of his late mother, who passed away suddenly. Family Funds Disneyland Trip for Son in Memory of Scots Mum A Lanarkshire family is hosting a fundraiser. They honor the memory of their mom, Hazel Lang. She passed away suddenly. They want…
The Sheku Bayoh inquiry won’t examine why police were not prosecuted, despite family requests. Investigations continue. Sheku Bayoh Inquiry Scope Remains; No Prosecution Review Planned The Sheku Bayoh inquiry won’t expand. It won’t look at why police weren’t prosecuted. This is despite calls for it to do so. Kate Forbes announced this on Tuesday, February…
A 75-year-old woman broke her hip after being attacked by football hooligans following an Arbroath vs. Stenhousemuir match. Scots Gran Suffers Broken Hip After Football Hooligan Attack on Fans A Scottish grandma got hurt. She was attacked by football hooligans. About fifty people were involved. Mary Getty, aged 75, went to a game with her…
A study names Scotland’s riskiest train stations. Newton on Ayr leads due to its high crime rate per passenger. Ayrshire Train Station Tops List of Scotland’s Most Dangerous A new study talks about train station safety in Scotland. It looks at crime rates across the UK. One small station near Ayr is high on the…
Shoplifting in Scotland surged, prompting retailers to ask for more support to combat rising theft rates and protect employees. Scotland Retailers Plea for Help as Shoplifting Reaches Appalling Levels Shoplifting went up in Scotland, with retailers asking for assistance. It rose 18% in the last year. A report showed over 43,000 retail thefts during 2023…
Popular cafe Spider on a Bicycle seeks council approval for outdoor seating to enhance Aboyne’s Station Square. Popular cafe Spider on a Bicycle seeks council approval for outdoor seating to enhance Aboyne’s Station Square. Aboyne Cafe Plans Outdoor Seating To Make Area More Vibrant Moves Forward Aboyne Cafe Plans Outdoor Seating To Make Area More…
Three are held in a renewed probe into Robert Scott Clive’s 2002 disappearance. His family hopes for answers after 20 years. Three are held in a renewed probe into Robert Scott Clive’s 2002 disappearance. His family hopes for answers after 20 years. Robert Scott Clive Case Three Suspects Held Family Awaits Answers Robert Scott Clive…
Three are held in a renewed probe into Robert Scott Clive’s 2002 disappearance. His family hopes for answers after 20 years. Robert Scott Clive Case Three Suspects Held Family Awaits Answers Robert Scott Clive disappeared in October 2002. He had moved from Scotland to North Shields earlier that year. His parents have waited over 20…
Locals are angry because the council didn’t fund public toilets for Portobello. This is frustrating residents and businesses. Locals are angry because the council didn’t fund public toilets for Portobello. This is frustrating residents and businesses. Edinburgh Faces Toilet Troubles as Funding Fails Before Summer Rush Edinburgh Faces Toilet Troubles as Funding Fails Before Summer…