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Care home residents moved as more heavy rain threatens flooding
More heavy rain across the UK could lead to further flooding, communities have been warned. The Met Office has issued amber ”be prepared” warnings for heavy rain in the Grampian,
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European court rules minimum alcohol price plan could restrict trade
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled the Scottish Government’s plan for a minimum alcohol price would breach European Union (EU) law if alternative tax measures could be introduced.
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Sturgeon urges people to check on elderly over the festive period
People in Scotland are being urged to check on elderly relatives, friends and neighbours over the festive period. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Age Scotland’s offices in Edinburgh yesterday and
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Quarriers among charities sharing £12 million funding to tackle inequalities
Charities supporting children, families and adult learning have been awarded £12 million the Children’s Minister Aileen Campbell has announced. The money will be given to 116 voluntary organisations that tackle
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Swinney’s budget branded ‘catastrophic’ for council jobs and services
John Swinney’s latest budget plans will be “catastrophic” for jobs and services in Scotland’s councils, local authority leaders have warned. The Deputy First Minister has allocated £10.3 billion for local
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Significant overhaul required of Scotland’s welfare system, finds Committee
The Scottish Parliament’s Welfare Reform Committee has said a huge cultural shift will be required to create a better Scottish welfare system, in a new report published yesterday. The Committee’s
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COSLA launch new local government plan for disabled in Scotland
The body representing local authorities in Scotland has launched its a new plan for disabled people based on the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and the
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Inspectors find children’s services in Renfrewshire performing very well
Services for children and young people in Renfrewshire are performing very well, inspectors have concluded. It follows a joint inspection of services across the Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership by an
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Nominations open for Awards recognising vital work in sensory impairment
To highlight the good practice and promote the rights of people living with sensory impairment, a new awards ceremony has been developed to recognise this vital work. The Scottish Sensory Awards,
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