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Scottish government apologises for 'cultural genocide' of gypsy travellers

Scotland Politics · Scotland

Scottish government apologises for 'cultural genocide' of gypsy travellers

58% Center coverage: 12 sources

Calls for Scotland-Wide Seagull Summit as Fears Grow Someone Could Be ...

Wildfires · Scotland

Calls for Scotland-Wide Seagull Summit as Fears Grow Someone Could Be ...

57% Left coverage: 7 sources

Small reflective devices have been installed on the roof of a Prestatyn supermarket following customer concerns about seagulls.See the Story

Fears over "dramatic" River Severn deterioration due to sewage and pollution

Pollution · Evesham

Fears over "dramatic" River Severn deterioration due to sewage and pollution

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

Glyn Marshall of The Angling Trust fears the River Severn is deteriorating because of sewage and pollution.See the Story

The £4.4m ferry fund for suffering island businesses branded 'baffling'

75% Left coverage: 4 sources

A £4.4 million support fund for businesses affected by ongoing disruption to ferry services has been criticised for only being eligible to firms on eight islands.Business · Scotland See the Story

All Scotland Matches Should Be Broadcast on 'Council Telly', Labour Government Told

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

MSPs have written to the UK Culture Secretary to demand Scotland qualifiers are added to the 'crown jewels' list of sporting events shown on TV.World Cup · Scotland See the Story

Scottish recorded retail crimes see double digit growth

The latest recorded crime figures from Scottish Government show that common assault of a retail worker has risen 12% in 2024-25 versus the previous year, while shoplifting has grown 16% in the same time frame. The number of common assault of a retail worker crimes has risen from 2,555 in 2023-24, to 2,870 in 2024-25, with 406 recording an injury. In contrast, the number of serious assaults against a retail worker has fallen from 13 to 11 in 2024…Scottish Government · Edinburgh Read Article

Will new Bill help Scottish Government keep The Promise?

Proposed changes to the services and support provided to people who are in, or have experience of, the children’s care system are set to be scrutinised in Holyrood. MSPs from the Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People Committee have launched a call for views on the Scottish Government’s Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill forms part of the Scottish Government’s response to the recommendatio…Scottish Government · Edinburgh Read Article

£160,000 Spent on Scrapped Galloway National Park Consultation - Scottish Business News

More than £160,000 was spent on a public consultation process that ultimately led to the Scottish Government abandoning plans for a new national park in Galloway. The figure, revealed via a freedom of information request by the BBC, covers the consultation costs incurred by NatureScot. The sum forms only part of the overall expenditure on the project, which included further spending across earlier planning stages. Despite being chosen as the pre…Business · Scotland Read Article

Handover ceremony marks completion of new Renton homes

CORDALE Housing Association, a subsidiary of Caledonia Housing Association, has marked completion of a 25-home development at Dalquhurn Lane in Renton. A handover ceremony at the £5.4 million project was held on site, with new tenants Angela McKenzie and Lynda Mitchell alongside Jackie Baillie MSP, and representatives from West Dunbartonshire Council. Construction began in October 2024, with AS Homes delivering the development, which includes 15…Scottish Government · Maryland See the Story

“Climate of confidence” needed after disappointing tree planting figures in Scotland

The Scottish Government needs to deliver a “climate of confidence” to encourage the planting of more productive woodland – after a “disappointing” fall in woodland creation. Richard Hunter, National Manager (Scotland) for forestry and wood trade body Confor, spoke out after new figures showed planting was significantly down in Scotland – from 15,040 hectares in 2023/24 to just 8,470 hectares in 2024/25. Despite small increases in planting in Eng…Scottish Government · Scotland Read Article

Scottish Government launches 10-year plans to reform health and social care services - THIIS Magazine

Two new ten-year plans have been published by the Scottish Government to maintain good health and reform health and social care services.Health · Edinburgh See the Story

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