Charities organising outdoor fundraising events in Scotland could be prosecuted and fined if they do not follow a new code of practice being drawn up by the environment quango Scottish Natural Heritage.

Dundee’s Lord Provost today questioned whether society had lost its ability to care for the vulnerable following the tragic suicides of four young city men (writes Graham Huband).

The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to reduce crime by meeting the learning and skills needs of offenders.

One hundred Kilmarnock College students were recently presented with certificates at an awards ceremony held within the College, to celebrate the successful completion of their Health and Social Care courses.

Drug rehabilitation services in Glasgow would need to double in size to deal with every problem addict in the city.

Fire safety advisers should be regulated because their work is “a matter of life and death”, an inquiry was told.