Council bosses stress 'safety comes first' as roof investigations continue

The leader of Glasgow city council has demanded to know why the Clyde lost out in the race to win freeport status.

Falkirk Council staff will get an extra day's holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles, after councillors rejected a suggestion that another holiday should be moved to cover it.

Teacher strikes are set to continue in Scotland with 16 days of walkouts planned across the country.

West Lothian teachers will be taking part in a fresh round of strikes later this month.

Schools across Perth and Kinross closed for two days this week as teachers took to picket lines over an ongoing national pay and conditions dispute.

The start of a new year can be a fresh start for many people but for some families getting through Christmas during the cost of living crisis can put unimaginable strain on finances. Many benefits and wages were paid early due to the festive Bank Holidays which can put extra pressure on people to make their money stretch until the next scheduled pay date in January.

A Perth hotel that went up in flames on January 2, killing three people, was served with three health and safety warnings from the local council a fortnight before the fatal fire struck. The environmental health report claimed “guests do not feel safe within the hotel during the night”.

A union boss has accused Rishi Sunak of "silly posturing" instead of working to resolve industrial disputes across the country.

A charity has warned that council tax arrears could soar this year after new data showed its clients need help clearing debts almost three times higher than the average bill amid the cost-of-living crisis. Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) revealed that its clients owed a cumulative £12.7million to local authorities for unpaid tax bills between September 2021 and September 2022.

The latest figures published by the Scottish Government show that 456,790 people were in receipt of a Council Tax Reduction in October 2022, meaning around one-in-five households were benefiting from the scheme. Scottish households have saved more than £3 billion in Council Tax since the Council Tax Reduction scheme was introduced almost 10 years ago.

Firefighters in Scotland have been urged to vote in favour of strike action which could see fire stations across the UK temporarily closed.

Social Security Scotland is celebrating one year of providing in-person support designed to help people access devolved benefits. The service is now available for free in all 32 local authorities across the country.

Forest Green Rovers have had bids accepted for Hibs star Jake Doyle-Hayes and St Mirren midfielder Ethan Erhahon.

We will bring in 2023 later this week, and while it is a period full of hope and excitement for many, it is also a period of disrupted bin pick-ups.

A man has died after being struck by a police car in West Lothian on Boxing Day.

The joint leaders of Dumfries and Galloway Council are maintaining their united front and insist it is business as usual.

A Scots council tenant fears for the health and safety of his family due to mouldy walls in his home.

Perth and Kinross Council’s SNP leader will write to Nicola Sturgeon “highlighting the massive real-terms cut to council funding” and its impact.

This festive period will be a different type of holiday for many households due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. Soaring energy bills and record-breaking inflation means that money matters are at the forefront of spending, prioritising practical needs and staying in the black rather than stretching household budgets to breaking point.

BBC bosses are reported to be planning a celebrity version of The Traitors after its first season became the surprise smash hit success of the end of 2022.