Tag #Scotland

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Scotland's Childcare Gap: £300 Monthly Increase for Relocated Family

Fiona Asquith relocated from Yorkshire to the Highlands with her two-year-old son, now paying £300 more monthly for childcare due to Scotland's limited free childcare eligibility compared to England's more extensive program.

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Reform UK's Rise in Scotland Could Reshape Holyrood

Reform UK gained 7% in Scotland's July election, outperforming Conservatives in 25 seats; recent by-election results (12%-25% first preferences) and polls (10%+) suggest they could win 8-12 MSP seats in the next election, potentially becoming the third-largest party and significantly impacting gover...

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Annandale Distillery's 10-Year-Old Malt Celebrated

A Scottish distillery, dormant for nearly a century, celebrates its first 10-year-old single malt whisky after a major restoration project.

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Viking Treasure Begins International Tour

The Galloway Hoard, a significant Viking-age treasure, embarks on an international tour starting in Australia, showcasing its rich history and conservation efforts.

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£272 Coffee: A perk for Scottish dairy farm investors

A Scottish dairy farm is offering a £272 cup of coffee as a perk for investors in its crowdfunding campaign to expand its sustainable operations.

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Social Media Blamed in Teen Sextortion Suicide

The parents of a Scottish teenager who died by suicide after being sextorted are blaming social media companies and calling for greater action to protect children online.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Low Uptake of King Charles III Portraits Highlights Regional Divisions

Following the King's coronation, a government scheme offered 20,565 free portraits of Charles III to public institutions; however, only 2.8% of hospitals accepted the offer, while uptake varied significantly across regions and institution types, costing £2.7 million.

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Scotland to lower car speed limits, raise HGV limits to improve road safety

The Scottish government plans to lower car speed limits to 50mph on single carriageways and raise HGV limits to 50mph and 60mph on single and dual carriageways, respectively, to reduce road fatalities; a public consultation is underway.

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Queensferry Crossing Ice Closure

The Queensferry Crossing in Scotland was closed for over 15 hours due to falling ice during Storm Bert, highlighting the vulnerability of its design to extreme weather. A backup plan effectively diverted traffic, but the incident raises concerns about infrastructure resilience.

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Council's \u00a33.4m Bill for Flooded Graves

South Ayrshire Council spent \u00a33.4 million repairing over 200 flooded graves, requiring the exhumation and reburial of 177 bodies.

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Scotland Schools Closed Due to Snow and Ice

Scotland experiences severe weather with widespread school closures and travel disruptions due to snow and ice; a weekend snow warning is issued.

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Climate Action
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SNP's Independence Obsession: A Waste of Taxpayer Money?

This article criticizes the Scottish National Party's continued pursuit of Scottish independence, highlighting significant public spending on related initiatives despite lack of public support and warnings from civil servants.

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