A woman who pretended to be ill has pleaded guilty to defrauding a cancer charity out of more than £90,000. Patricia Robertshaw, 42, who worked as a partnership and events
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Charities could be struck off if they repeatedly fail to publish annual accounts of their spending and activities, under new proposals from the Scottish Government. Ministers are consulting on bringing
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Armed forces veterans must act quickly if they are having problems with their hearing or sight, three Scottish charities have urged. With veterans at greater risk of developing sensory impairment,
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Childline volunteers will be working around the clock to ensure struggling young people have someone to talk to over the festive season. Volunteers expect to deliver hundreds of counselling sessions
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A new hotline for reporting the sexual exploitation of children has been launched by Barnardo’s Scotland and Crimestoppers. The Nightwatch Hotline will enable people to anonymously pass on information to
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A planned strike by workers at the Shelter charity has been called off after a new pay deal was accepted. Members of the Unite union were due to walk out
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Two property entrepreneurs have offered to donate some of their flats to homeless people in a collaboration with the charity Social Bite. Graeme and Leanne Carling are offering units from
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A woman has appeared in court charged with defrauding a cancer charity out of more than £90,000. Patricia Robertshaw, 42, is accused of pretending to have certain qualifications while working
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Staff at the housing charity Shelter are to stage a three-day strike over a “derisory” pay offer. Members of Unite will walk out on December 11, with the union warning
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Actor Daniel Radcliffe is using his star power to back a moving and inspiring online appeal to raise money for children with a terminal condition this Christmas. The Harry Potter
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