Glasgow launches a major cleaning initiative. It invests £7M and hires 200 staff to combat litter and improve cleanliness. Glasgow Boosts Street Cleaning with £7 Million & 200 New Staff Glasgow will spend £7 million more on cleaning. The city will create new local cleansing teams, hire more staff to handle rats, and employ night…
Locals report feeling intimidated by biker gangs riding recklessly in Edinburgh, damaging parks and causing disturbance. Edinburgh Residents Fear Reckless Biker Gangs Acting ‘Untouchable’ People in Edinburgh feel scared sometimes. Many young people ride quad bikes and e-bikes wildly. They are causing problems in the city. They also damage parks. A resident saw youths wrecking…
North Lanarkshire confirms a 10% council tax hike, despite warnings from John Swinney against such large increases. North Lanarkshire Council Tax to Rise by 10 Percent in Scotland North Lanarkshire will raise council tax by ten percent. They made this decision at a meeting on Thursday. Labour has controlled this council since 2022. They took…
Council tax in Glasgow will increase by 7.5%, funding new cleansing jobs and expanded services. Glasgow Council Tax Rises 7.5% Creating Over 200 Cleansing Jobs Glasgow’s council tax will increase by 7.5%. This happened after the SNP and Greens agreed on a budget, and more than 200 new cleansing jobs will be available. The city…
Councillors agreed on a budget including an 8% council tax rise to fund key services and road safety improvements. Edinburgh Council Approves Budget with 8 Percent Council Tax Increase Edinburgh council members agreed on a budget recently. Council tax will increase by eight percent. Many council services will also cost more. They plan to fund…
Falkirk Council considers a tax rise up to 20 percent, plus fee increases & service cuts, to tackle a large budget shortfall. Falkirk Council Tax Could Rise Up To 20 Percent To Balance Budget Falkirk Council might raise council tax a lot. The rise could be as high as 20 percent. Other fees will likely…
Weekend sports closures could happen soon, potentially affecting pool hours and local services due to budget issues. Midlothian Sports Centers Face Weekend Closures Amid Budget Cuts Midlothian might close sports centers on weekends. They need to solve a £10m budget problem. Newtongrange and Gorebridge centers could close. The councilors will review these possible closures and…
Edinburgh confirms an 8% council tax rise despite government warnings to limit increases. Edinburgh Council Approves Significant Council Tax Increase Edinburgh will raise council tax eight percent. The council voted on this increase Thursday. The Labour group leads the local government there, ignoring John Swinney’s request to limit increases, saying they must protect public services.…
An Aberdeen Big Issue vendor fears the Marks & Spencer closure will impact her income and ability to pay bills. Aberdeen Big Issue Vendor Anxious as Marks & Spencer Plans to Close An Aberdeen vendor sells the Big Issue magazine. She fears the M&S store closure will hurt sales. Pamela Milac, 23, sells outside M&S…
A seagull rescued from a bin in Paisley, Scotland, was found thriving on a beach in Morocco, 1800 miles away. Seagull Rescued from Paisley Bin Found on Morocco Beach 1800 Miles Away A seagull is doing great after its rescue. Someone found it in a Paisley bin. Now, it’s enjoying Morocco’s beach. That’s about 1,800…