Council exploring £600,000 spend on new public toilets amid complaints
Edinburgh councillors are exploring spending £600,000 to build new public toilets by Portobello Beach amid complaints over ...
Number of empty West Lothian homes falls as council waiting list among lowest in Scotland
A focus on tackling a growing list of void homes has paid off with more than 1,000 council homes re-let in the last year ...
Are 10% council tax rises on the way in Scotland?
Scotland's councils are to decide on local tax rates over the coming weeks, with many mulling rises of up to 10%. Rates have ...
Council tax rises in Scotland - full list of areas affected so far
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Aberdeen city council considers 7 per cent 'tourist tax'
The city of Aberdeen council is to consider introducing a 7 per cent “tourist tax” in a meeting next week. The visitor levy ...
Power vacuum in west Africa’s Sahel: 3 ways China could fill the gap as west exits
China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.
Outrage at Woman Demanding Hundreds of Dollars To Attend Birthday Party
A woman has sparked outrage online after demanding that guests pay hundreds of dollars to attend her birthday party.
Storm Eowyn damage to thousands of trees reported in West Lothian
Countryside staff have been praised for efforts during the heavy storm, after the service received 800 calls in just four ...
Scots local authority considering big council tax rise of up to 11%
A major local authority is considering a council tax rise of up to 11% in a bid to plug a funding black hole. North ...
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West Lothian has fewest number of empty council homes in years
West Lothian has the lowest number of empty council homes in years after a targeted programme which saw more than a thousand homes re-let in this financial year. The council has 251 mainstream ...