East Lothian Council approves a 6.5% rent increase, but one councillor argues it’s not sufficient for housing needs. East Lothian Rent Hike Not Enough Says One Councillor East Lothian council members agreed on a rent increase. The council house rent will rise by 6.5%. Some members wanted an even larger increase. The initial rent proposal…
Inmates celebrated their release from Glasgow Barlinnie. This early release is part of a plan to reduce prison overcrowding in Scotland. Glasgow Prisoners Cheer as Early Release Scheme Begins in Scotland Prisoners celebrated their release from a Glasgow prison. This happened on Tuesday, February 18th. The releases are part of a government plan that aims…
Coastguard rescued a woman near Auchencairn, Dumfries and Galloway, after she tried to save sheep from a cliff edge. Woman Saved After Cliffside Sheep Rescue Attempt in Scotland A woman tried to save her sheep. The sheep were stuck on a cliff. This happened near Auchencairn, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Six coastguard teams and…
Pubs urge revelers not to camp overnight before St Patricks Day, after tents appeared last year. Arrive early to celebrate safely. Edinburgh Pubs Warn St Patricks Day Fans Don’t Camp Out Overnight The Edinburgh pub Dropkick Murphys has news. Council officials told them something: they do not want campers. People camped outside last year before…
Edinburgh council requests no overnight camping before Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day concert to avoid a repeat of last year. Council Asks Pub to Ban Camping Before St Patricks Day Concert Hey, guess what happened last year? Some people camped outside a pub. It was Dropkick Murphys in Edinburgh before St. Patrick’s Day. The pub…
A care worker lost their job for smoking cannabis with a vulnerable resident and sending excessive messages. Aberdeen Care Worker Smoked Cannabis and Sent Messages to Resident A social care worker lost their job in Aberdeen. They smoked cannabis with someone they cared for. They also sent many WhatsApp messages. The Scottish Social Services Council…
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…