Some people with diagnosis for mental illness do not need benefits – Findlay The Scottish Conservative leader said that Scotland’s benefit system is currently ‘wide open to abuse’. Evening Standard · May 4
Addicts Can Legally Inject Heroin In Glasgow's New 'Drug Consumption Rooms': Revolution or Risk? The room, which is the first of its kind in Great Britain, will allow the good people of Glasgow to inject themselves with heroin and other 'illegal' drugs under NHS supervision. International Business Times UK · Jan 8, 2025
‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2025
Scottish bus drivers say death of colleague part of rising trend in abuse Keith Rollinson died in February after being attacked by a drunk 15-year-old he had refused to let on his bus The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024
Gaelic language in Scotland is in ‘perilous state’, MSPs warn ministers GAELIC in Scotland is in a “perilous state”, a Holyrood committee has warned, with MSPs telling ministers more needs to be done to “urgently… The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2024
Three Scottish cities to apply for drug testing facilities, says minister APPLICATIONS will be made for drug testing facilities in three Scottish cities, drugs policy minister Elena Whitham has said... The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023
Scotland's top law officer rebukes Holyrood committee for 'inappropriate' report THE Lord Advocate has written to a Tory-led Holyrood committee over an “inappropriate” bid to influence prosecution guidelines. The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023
Stirling County backs family's call for independent probe into death of tragic Siobhan Cattigan Stirling County RFC have given their support to the family of tragic former Scotland star Siobhan Cattigan as they call for an investigation into her death. Daily Record · Feb 7, 2023
‘Our daughter's memory is being dishonoured’ - Parents of tragic Scots rugby player Siobhan Cattigan hit out at SRU over alleged medical care failings The family of tragic former Stirling County and Scotland rugby star Siobhan Cattigan have slammed Scotland’s rugby authorities for failing to meet an MSP looking into her case. The 26-year-old passed away suddenly in November 2021, with the cause of Daily Record · Feb 2, 2023
Gutted West Lothian schoolboy says Nicola Sturgeon 'ignored' him over campaign First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of ignoring a West Lothian school boy after promising to help with environmental campaign in March. Edinburgh Live · Nov 10, 2022
Fearful Edinburgh instructor says learners have to imagine lines due to state of road The roads around the DVSA test centre in Currie are in desperate need of repair as junction markings have been left to fade away. One local driving instructor has called on the council repair them. Edinburgh Live · Oct 25, 2022
Tory MSPs furious as Humza Yousaf congratulates Scotland’s Commonwealth team DESPITE the Tories' habit of thinking northern towns are in Scotland, Birmingham is very much in England ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2022
One in three Edinburgh NHS Lothian patients waiting over four hours at A&E Conservatives have slammed the SNP as new government figures reveal waits in A&E and a drop in the overall performance of NHS Lothian compared to the rest of Scotland. Edinburgh Live · Jul 14, 2022
MSP faces backlash after claiming school bike bus pupils are being used to make cycle lanes look popular Some parents are concerned that children taking part in a group bike ride to school are "being used as part of a highly-politicised campaign," according to Tory MSP and former Edinburgh city councillor Sue Webber. Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2022