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Andy Murray praised for raising over £80,000 to help Syrian children

By The Press Association11th January 2016News Scotland

Tennis star Andy Murray has raised more than £80,000 to help the charity Unicef protect Syrian refugee children. The BBC Sports Personality of the Year and former Wimbledon champion announced

Junior doctors’ strike to go ahead next week as talks fail to resolve dispute

By The Press Association9th January 2016News England

A strike of junior doctors will go ahead next week as planned, after ongoing talks did not manage to resolve the dispute over contracts. The meeting between the British Medical

Scottish events announced to help with NMC professional registration

By Iain MacDonald7th January 2016News Scotland

If you work or have workers registered with the NMC in your social service, you may be interested in attending one the series of events designed to provide advice on

Care home residents moved as more heavy rain threatens flooding

By The Press Association4th January 2016News Scotland

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,

European court rules minimum alcohol price plan could restrict trade

By The Press Association23rd December 2015News Scotland

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.

Sturgeon urges people to check on elderly over the festive period

By Iain MacDonald22nd December 2015News Scotland

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

Quarriers among charities sharing £12 million funding to tackle inequalities

By Iain MacDonald22nd December 2015News Scotland

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

Swinney’s budget branded ‘catastrophic’ for council jobs and services

By Iain MacDonald17th December 2015News Scotland

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

Significant overhaul required of Scotland’s welfare system, finds Committee

By Iain MacDonald15th December 2015News Scotland

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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Andy Murray praised for raising over £80,000 to help Syrian children

Junior doctors’ strike to go ahead next week as talks fail to resolve dispute

Scottish events announced to help with NMC professional registration

Care home residents moved as more heavy rain threatens flooding

European court rules minimum alcohol price plan could restrict trade

Sturgeon urges people to check on elderly over the festive period

Quarriers among charities sharing £12 million funding to tackle inequalities

Significant overhaul required of Scotland’s welfare system, finds Committee

Cooper announces local reviews into grooming gangs following legal action threat

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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‘Cruel crisis in care’ as 276 died waiting for care packages to start

Andy Murray praised for raising over £80,000 to help Syrian children

Junior doctors’ strike to go ahead next week as talks fail to resolve dispute

Scottish events announced to help with NMC professional registration

Care home residents moved as more heavy rain threatens flooding

European court rules minimum alcohol price plan could restrict trade

Sturgeon urges people to check on elderly over the festive period

Quarriers among charities sharing £12 million funding to tackle inequalities

Swinney’s budget branded ‘catastrophic’ for council jobs and services

Significant overhaul required of Scotland’s welfare system, finds Committee