Falkirk Council workers willing to strike over 'insulting' pay offer says union

A new investigation by the UK’s biggest consumer website, MoneySavingExpert.com (MSE), has discovered that some 862,027 households in Scotland, England and Wales could be due a refund for overpaid Council Tax. A whopping £150.2 million is lying unclaimed, worth an average of £174 per account.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have cancelled their gig in Glasgow tonight (July 1) due to illness.It’s not known what exactly the illness is nor who is affected in the band or crew, but the funk rockers have been forced to postpone the Bellahouston Park show at the last minute.They wrote on social media that they are now trying to reschedule the date as quickly as possible, and that fans should hold onto their tickets and await further details.“RHCP love Scotland & are deeply disappointed not to be able to perform the show. Thank you for your understanding,” the band wrote online.Due to illness RHCP will not be able to perform in Glasgow tonight July 1.

Police officers in Scotland will today take the "most overt demonstration of action" in more than 100 years by withdrawing their "goodwill" amid an ongoing dispute over pay.

West Dunbartonshire Council’s leader has accused the Scottish Government of cuts to local authority budgets “that would make Margaret Thatcher blush.”

A woman ran over and killed her boyfriend in her car after a money row. Grace Ross, 21, hit Joshua Kerr close to the farm where he worked in Leslie, near Glenrothes, Fife on May 22 2020.

Post Office workers are set to go on strike next month for one day over a dispute on pay.

A consultation on the future priorities of local services has been launched in West Lothian.

Strike action will see school closures and waste piling up on the streets, trade union leaders warned this week.

Good Morning Britain viewers say they were left 'cringing' following Richard Madeley's opening comment to rail trade unionist Mick Lynch. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) general secretary was on the I TV news programme to talk about the rail strikes which is causing chaos across the country.

Council workers and health service staff are gearing up for a summer of strike action.

Public sector workers should rein in their pay demands to avoid a repeat of 1970s style hyper-inflation, a Tory Minister has declared.

The war in Ukraine is being said to have impacted progress with the construction of the new Perth High School.

A man has been charged and another man has been arrested following a 'serious assault' in Stirlingshire.

A Falkirk area GP has urged support for plans that will transform doctors surgeries into hubs where lots of healthcare professionals will work together.

Council bosses have been accused of “blackmail” over claims an inflation-linked pay rise for staff risks 20,000 jobs.

Miles Teller is looking back on his time on the set of Top Gun: Maverick.

Council leaders across Scotland are said to be "deeply disappointed" with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes for refusing to intervene in a dispute over local government pay.

A new report has outlined the best and worst Scottish regions for getting a return on council tax.

The Killers were joined by a fan on drums at their Falkirk show last night (June 7) – see footage below.As is customary at many of the band’s gigs, a fan was picked from the crowd to sit behind Ronnie Vannucci’s drum kit to perform ‘For Reasons Unknown’.As he told BBC News, 28-year-old Kyle Grieve – who drums for local Edinburgh band Retro Video Club – was at both of the gigs in Falkirk, on Monday (June 6) and Tuesday. At the first show, he held up a sign asking to play drums with the band.

With hundreds of cancellations affecting most major airlines, some travellers may want to hold off on their holiday plans.