Council tax freeze in Scotland 'not sensible long-term' as Greens demand reform

The Only Way Is Essex star Chloe Lewis has revealed she and her son Beau were involved in a car crash, but thankfully they are both "fine". The 33 year old took to Instagram to share an update with fans after being uncharacteristically "quiet" on social media, where she told how her son Beau, four, had been poorly, so she'd been "relaxing" with him over recent days. "Sorry I've been quiet but I've had a poorly bubba for a week and also had a small car crash (we are fine).

Council tax will rise by £5 across Greater Manchester to avoid an ‘adverse impact on frontline fire cover’ and buy a new fire engine.

Scotland's Covid bereaved are demanding First Minister Humza Yousaf answers key questions as he faces the UK Covid Inquiry today.

A selfless West Lothian gran who is recovering from a double hip replacement braved freezing temperatures in just a sleeping bag to raise money for a lifeline mental health charity.

Perth and Kinross Council has amassed almost £600 million-worth of debt, according to new data.

Millions of people claiming their State Pension can look forward to a bumper income boost this year when payments rise by 8.5 per cent from April 8, 2024. Under the wages growth measure of the Triple Lock policy, those on the full New Sate Pension can expect an annual increase of £902, while those on the full Basic (or Old) State Pension will see an uplift of £692).

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A Scots woman hid her financial assets from the local authority and benefits agency in order to con taxpayers out of more than £30,000. Marie van den Berg, 57, secreted away an inheritance from the benefits agency and has now pled guilty to two substantial fraud charges at Perth Sheriff Court.

A task force is to be set up by the Scottish Government to look at the best way to fund a scheme that will protect Grangemouth's residents and industry from flooding.

Scots are being urged to brace for more disruption this morning as more snow is on the way.

A Covid bereaved group has called on the Scottish and UK governments to tell the “truth” about the early days of the Covid lockdown in Scotland, ahead of the UK Covid Inquiry resuming north of the border. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry resumes on Tuesday with hearings in Edinburgh over the next three weeks.

Scottish Labour has called for a public health levy on booze sales to help fund alcohol and drug treatment services.

Police are looking to speak to taxi drivers who may have seen an Edinburgh man before he vanished seven days ago. A fresh sighting of Daniel Fraser has been confirmed at Goose Green Place in Musselburgh, East Lothian, in the early hours of Sunday, January 7.

A city council spent nearly £30,000 on a scheme where people can talk to lamp posts about climate change.

The Crown Office has admitted it will take 1000 years to recoup the £3.5million cost of a “decarbonisation” refurbishment at one of its bases.

Weather experts say the UK is facing its worst snowstorm and coldest deep freeze in 14 years.

The Scottish Government recently announced a new devolved disability payment designed to provide additional financial support for people of State Pension age will not include a mobility component. However, it has also confirmed the new benefit will not include any face-to-face assessments as part of the application process.

Ayr's biggest nightclub has announced its shock closure tonight with immediate effect.

Nearly 1.5 million older people with a long-term health condition claiming Attendance Allowance are set for a significant income boost in April following confirmation from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt that benefits will rise in line with the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation figure of 6.7 per cent. During the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor also announced that the State Pension will increase by 8.5 per cent - the earnings growth measure of the Triple Lock policy.

Anas Sarwar has said he will look at reversing SNP Government income tax rises if he becomes the next First Minister.