Edinburgh councillors fight to reclaim visitor levy VAT from the UK government to reinvest in the city. Edinburgh Visitor Levy Faces VAT Fight to Keep Cash Local Edinburgh wants visitor levy VAT back. Councillors voted to reclaim the tax money. The UK Treasury will take millions. This money comes from the city’s visitor levy. The…
Cafe Ibiza’s beer garden faces removal after failed planning permission for outdoor decking on Maryhill Road. Glasgow Bar Ordered to Remove Beer Garden After Decking Plan Rejected A Glasgow bar may need to remove its deck. Cafe Ibiza made a beer garden last year with outdoor seating for seventy people. The bar is on Maryhill…
Essential tram line maintenance means service disruption in central Edinburgh. Alternative travel options will be available. Edinburgh Trams Limited Service During City Centre Line Closure Edinburgh Trams told riders about upcoming work. This work means a section of the tram line will close. The closure starts early Friday, February 14. The line between West End…
Aberdeen Market is now FLINT. The £40 million food and drink hall is underway, aiming for a 2027 opening date. Aberdeen Market Renamed FLINT As £40 Million Project Progresses The new Aberdeen Market has a name: FLINT. Construction on the £40 million project continues, with a new entrance being built from Union Street. The market…
See the first images of the £100 million transformation of Glasgow’s historic Collectors Hall into a luxury event venue. Glasgow Collectors Hall Transformation First Images Revealed Hey, check this out! They showed the first pictures recently. These images reveal how the Collectors Hall might appear. It’s a historic Victorian building getting a makeover. The AC…
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes two capybara sisters from Jimmy’s Farm just in time for February half term. Capybaras Arrive at Edinburgh Zoo After Fifteen Year Absence Edinburgh Zoo now has two new capybaras. They arrived just in time for February half term. These capybaras are sisters, and they are seven months old. They came from Jimmy’s…
Dalgety Bay, near Glasgow, is known for its beauty and wartime radioactive contamination that took years to resolve. Most Radioactive UK Town Near Glasgow Draws Tourists to Fife Coast Scotland has cool hidden spots. Glasgow offers cheap day trips. One gem is Dalgety Bay in Fife. It is near Glasgow; you can drive or take…
Locals honor Hope Gordon, 6, tragically killed. Procession route shared for community to show support. West Lothian Lines Streets for Hope Gordon’s Final Journey Today A community mourns a six-year-old girl. They plan to line streets for her final journey today. Hope Gordon and her dad, Mark, died January 20. They were found at their…
A Coatbridge criminal, ironically named Crook, stole booze from a masonic hall and ransacked an office, admitting to the crimes. Coatbridge Crook Steals Booze and Ransacks Masonic Hall Office Hey, guess what I just read? This guy named Crook stole stuff. It’s kind of ironic, right? He’s from Coatbridge. Crook stole about £1500 worth of…
Council tax may rise across Scotland. Glasgow, Edinburgh, and others are deciding on increases to balance budgets. Scottish Council Tax: Areas Facing Potential Increases Listed Local councils will vote on council tax soon. These changes will affect residents directly. The SNP thinks they gave enough money, and COSLA, the council group, agrees more than before.…