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Edinburgh: liquidator appointed at failed Bross Bagels business

Blair Nimmo, formerly of one of the Big Four professional services practices, KPMG, will attempt ...

Slight growth in Scotland’s social service workforce

In 2022, the Social Service workforce in Scotland grew to 211,510, an increase of 1.5% ...

Shetland Islands Council wants more community benefits in the form of cheaper energy prices

The idea, which was first floated by local energy consultancy Voar earlier this year and ...

Islay: Community Climate Action Plan

In a recent report from Neil Gow published in the Ileach concerning the Carbon Neutral ...

Think outside the books: explore the exciting transformations at Alexandria and Clydebank’s public libraries.

Newly renovated public libraries in Alexandria and Clydebank are now perfectly poised to welcome us, ...

It’s asbestos, not just RAAC, that schools need to be concerned about

The announcement from the UK government that multiple schools will have to close or partially ...

Edinburgh: Fresh start for Old Royal High School

Plans to install St Mary’s Music School in a refurbished and extended old Royal High ...

Number of people in temporary homes almost halved in Midlothian

The number of individuals and families in temporary homes has almost halved in the last ...

Shetland: Sovereign campaigner told in court to be of good behaviour

Following a 90-minute trial on Tuesday morning, Sandra Irvine, of Boddam, was found guilty of ...

Lorna Slater sees £1.5m plan for Tarbet on Loch Lomond

A masterplan has been developed for the popular picnic site beside Loch Lomond to alleviate ...

Report on children’s audiology services is a “first step in the process of change”

An Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland has made 55 recommendations for improving governance, structure, education, ...

Shetland: Twenty million pounds boost to unlock construction of 300 affordable homes in Lerwick

Social landlord Hjaltland Housing Association announced on Tuesday that local firm Garriock Bros Ltd will ...

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