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Council confirms "temporary" shelving of controversial schools sex survey
14.12.2021 - 16:44 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Renfrewshire Council bosses have performed a U-turn on the controversial Scottish Government census that asks teenagers "intrusive" questions about their sex lives.
They say the move is "temporary", however, it comes after a furious backlash from parents and politicians who have been left raging at the content of the Health and Wellbeing Survey.
We previously told how the document has been roundly criticised by both Labour and Tory politicians due to the content - which included asking teenage
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Perth and Kinross Council tax increase looms after Scottish Government's “unacceptable” £371 million real terms funding cut
The leader of Perth and Kinross Council has revealed taxes will likely be increased and local services axed if the Scottish Government does not renege on its “unacceptable” £371 million real terms cut to funding.
dailyrecord.co.uk
30.12.2021 / 11:59
Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon confirms people can meet up on Hogmanay
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dailyrecord.co.uk
29.12.2021 / 15:49
West Dunbartonshire Council step up recycling efforts after rates slump during lockdown
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dailyrecord.co.uk
29.12.2021 / 12:01
Dumfries and Galloway schoolchildren to be given chance to take part in controversial sex survey
Schoolchildren are to be given the chance to take part in a controversial survey which asks intimate sexual questions.
dailyrecord.co.uk
29.12.2021 / 07:14
Last residents of Scots 'ghost town' scheme set to leave 18 years after council condemned homes
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dailyrecord.co.uk
26.12.2021 / 07:49
Rising SNP councillor accused of using hate speech being chased for failing to pay council tax bill
A rising SNP politician accused of using hate speech is being chased for failing to pay her council tax bill.
dailyrecord.co.uk
24.12.2021 / 17:59
Scottish Government confirms ONE covid death and 177 new Omicron cases in Tayside overnight
The Scottish Government has confirmed ONE new coronavirus death and 177 new Omicron cases have been reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.
dailyrecord.co.uk
24.12.2021 / 13:18
Dumfries and Galloway Council leader brands budget settlement "a real nightmare before Christmas"
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s budget settlement was yesterday labelled “a real nightmare before Christmas”.
dailyrecord.co.uk
23.12.2021 / 21:15
Confirmed Omicron case numbers in Scotland and where they have been found
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dailyrecord.co.uk
22.12.2021 / 17:52
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The Scottish Government has confirmed ONE new coronavirus death has been reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.
dailyrecord.co.uk
22.12.2021 / 14:53
Scots council leaders blast SNP/Green Government over '£371m funding cut' in Budget
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dailyrecord.co.uk
20.12.2021 / 22:07
Nicola Sturgeon insists Scots are 'not being asked to cancel their Christmas plans'
Nicola Sturgeon has insisted Scots are not being asked to "cancel or change" their Christmas plans as the number of people testing positive for covid continues to rise.
dailyrecord.co.uk
20.12.2021 / 19:43
West Dunbartonshire teenagers to be given revised version of controversial 'sex survey'
Teenagers in West Dunbartonshire are set to be given a “revised” version of the controversial Scottish Government health and wellbeing census.
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16.12.2021 / 14:43
Council reducing CO2 emissions
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15.12.2021 / 09:18
Bolton Wanderers stance on Ali Crawford's January window St Johnstone transfer confirmed
Ali Crawford is closing in on having his time away from Bolton Wanderers extended and could leave the club on a permanent baisis, Ian Evatt has confirmed.
dailyrecord.co.uk
10.12.2021 / 16:25
Omicron fears lead to closure of council offices in North Ayrshire
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dailyrecord.co.uk
10.12.2021 / 16:07
Nicola Sturgeon confirms 19 covid deaths and over 5,000 cases in last 24 hours
The First Minister has confirmed 19 people have died from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
dailyrecord.co.uk
10.12.2021 / 12:29
Dumfries and Galloway community council wants national conference to tackle seagull problem
A Dumfries community council is going national in a bid to clip the wings of marauding seagulls.