Council finance chiefs warn vital services could be 'stopped' due to funding crisis

Tamara Braun is leaving Days of our Lives after almost two years in her most recent run on the NBC soap. The actor, who plays the role of Ava Vitali, confirmed her exit in a post on Instagram.

Fast growing, London-based VFX and animation studio group Cinesite said today it’s clinched a $235 million funding package as it continues to expand.

A warning has been issued that council services are at “absolute breaking point”.

Scotland’s Deputy First Minster has said the budget he laid out to parliament on Thursday was “bleak” and the delivery of public services will likely require reform.

Furious Edinburgh residents have held a protest outside the city's council buildings after being left in 'squalor' for the last five years. Natasha and Rory Blake held the demonstration outside the West Pilton base on Friday to demand that bosses start treating the extensive damp and mould in their Muirhouse property.

Tory Todd Ferguson has challenged North Ayrshire Council to increase the number of free laptops they give out to pupils as part of the SNP’s election manifesto promise.

A demand for more funding for council across Scotland to tackle unprecedented budget problems has been publicly backed by Falkirk councillors, after they gave the COSLA Save Our Services campaign unanimous support.

A new pared-down Ayr leisure centre proposal was dismissed as ‘a big puddle in a car park with a roof over it’ by South Ayrshire Council Leader Martin Dowey on Thursday.

John Swinney has said "difficult decisions" will be required to combat the cost-of-living crisis as he prepares to lay out the Scottish Government's Budget later today.

A leading health union is calling on the Scottish Government to tackle the current crisis in the nursing workforce ahead of the Budget later today.

Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund is poised to launch a new $233m ($879m Saudi Riyal) film industry financing program in the first quarter of 2023, which will be open to both local and international entities.

Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool will remain closed until 2023 and a funding dispute is resolved.

Confusion reigns over the removal of signs welcoming visitors to Helensburgh - with council chiefs unaware of their staff having done so.

The Scottish Government has been warned that local services could grind to a halt without more help as local councils face a £1billion spending crisis.

Almost one in four families across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland qualified for financial support from the UK Government's £37 billion support package to help them through the cost of living crisis this winter. However, if you were not eligible for a means-tested benefit, disability, or pensioner payment, you may still be able to access cash support from your local council

Reconciling. Jesse James and Bonnie Rotten are no longer getting divorced amid cheating allegations, Us Weekly can confirm.

The festive season is rapidly approaching and as we enter the first full week of December many households will be starting to plan their spending over Christmas and New Year while taking into account the ongoing cost of living crisis which is having a huge impact on the prices of everyday food items at the supermarket.