Council tax in Glasgow may rise by 7% as councillors debate the budget, potentially boosting key services. Glasgow Council Tax Could Increase Up To 7 Percent From April Glasgow’s council tax could rise by 7%. Councillors will decide this week during a budget meeting. City treasurer Ricky Bell is finalizing budget plans. He suggests a…
East Lothian Council is the first in Scotland to agree a 10% council tax increase after a cross party budget passed. East Lothian Approves 10% Council Tax Rise, First in Scotland East Lothian Council approved a 10% council tax rise. It’s the first time a cross-party budget passed there. Labour, the SNP, Greens, and an…
Prankster alters race signs in Glasgow, sending runners off course and sparking safety concerns. Organizer condemns incident. Glasgow Runners Sent Wrong Way After Prank With Race Sign Changes Runners got lost in Glasgow due to a prank. Someone messed with race signs during the event. The race took place at Castlemilk Woodlands. This happened on…
A teen stabbed a stranger at an Edinburgh bus stop after a “Harry Potter” remark. The victim suffered serious injuries. Teen Stabs Stranger After Harry Potter Comment at Edinburgh Bus Stop Okay, listen to this crazy story from Scotland. A teen stabbed a guy who called him Harry Potter. It happened at an Edinburgh bus…
A prankster posing as a marshal rerouted runners in a Scottish 10k, causing confusion and safety concerns. Prankster Misdirects 10k Runners in Scotland by Altering Race Signs Someone pranked a race in Glasgow. It happened during a 10k run in Castlemilk Woodlands. The prankster messed up trail signs, sending runners the wrong way. The prank…
A 17-year-old stabbed a stranger in Edinburgh after an argument involving a Harry Potter reference. The victim suffered severe injuries. Teen Stabbed Stranger After Harry Potter Remark at Edinburgh Stop A teen stabbed a stranger in Edinburgh. The attack happened after an argument. The court heard the details of the case. The 17-year-old cannot be…
Dodgy boiler installs, dangerous gas leaks, privacy invasions, driveways destroyed. Building nightmares in Scotland. Families Left in Cold by Scotland’s Cowboy Builders Botched Jobs Exposed Bad builders in Scotland caused problems. A gas engineer named Matthew Henvey messed up a boiler job, and Shazad Ali’s family went without heat for five months. His two young…
An early release program in Scotland freed prisoners to reduce crowding. Some convicts, like one in Edinburgh, are now out. Edinburgh Prisoner Rejoices, Leaves Jail Early Under Release Scheme Prisoners left Edinburgh jail on Tuesday as an early release program started. They aim to reduce prison crowding in Scotland. Convicts exited HMP Edinburgh, and Scotland…
Early release program starts in Scotland. Convicts exited jails to reduce overcrowding with emergency laws. Scotland Jails See Early Prisoner Releases Under New Scheme Some prisoners left jail in Scotland as an early release program began. Convicts exited HMP Edinburgh today, Tuesday, February 18th, with the goal to reduce overcrowding. Up to 390 inmates could…
Scotland early release impacts victims. Check if affected via Victim Support or Notification Team for offender dates. Early Prisoner Release in Scotland Victims Can Now Check if Affected Some prisoners in Scotland will soon be released early. This change affects people hurt by crime. You can get information about release dates and support. Scotland’s prisons…