Moves have been agreed which will see a smoking ban phased in at council-run care homes across the Scottish Borders. New residents will not be allowed to smoke but those

A housing charity has urged new Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael to prioritise helping homeless people affected by the so-called bedroom tax. Shelter Scotland director Graeme Brown visited the Scotland Office

An anti-sectarianism website has been launched to educate young people on the issue and the problems it causes. The site has videos, interactive quizzes and activities to help children learn

THE ‘large and growing problem’ of child poverty is to be investigated by MSPs. Charities believe that the number of children living in poverty has risen in the last year,

THE political head of Scotland’s largest social work department has been removed from his role, in a move opposition politicians claim is a sacking after a turbulent year. Glasgow’s Matt