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New calls to increase weekly State Pension payments to £549 for every person aged over 60
New Calls to Increase Weekly State Pension Payments to £549 for Every Person Aged Over 60 An online petition has been launched urging the UK Government to raise the weekly State Pension payments to £549 for individuals over the age of 60, extending the benefits to British expatriates living abroad in retirement. The creator of…
North Lanarkshire Council to implement cost recovery measures for cafes at its various venues
North Lanarkshire Council is set to implement cost recovery measures for the cafes at its various venues following a review that revealed a significant financial shortfall. The review indicated that while income generated from sales amounted to approximately £2 million, operating costs totalled nearly £2.7 million. These figures encompassed Motherwell Concert Hall, which was shut…
Scots Tories accused of ‘typical nasty politics’ after demanding refugees pay for bus fares
Scots Tories under Fire for Proposal to Make Refugees Pay for Bus Fares The Scottish Conservatives have come under fire for their proposal to require refugees to pay for bus travel expenses. This move has been labelled as “typical nasty politics” by critics. The party has pushed for a vote at Holyrood to oppose the…
Calls to restore historic Bridge of Allan clock launched as 78-year-old arrested for crash
Calls have been made to restore the historic Bridge of Allan clock after a 78-year-old driver was arrested for crashing into it. The incident, which occurred on Henderson Street outside the town’s Westerton Arms, saw the 126-year-old Paterson Memorial Clock knocked to the ground. The driver allegedly struck a barrier while exiting a car park…
Inspections carried out on Dumfries and Galloway school roof blown off by Storm Darragh
Inspections have been conducted on the roof of Castle Douglas High School in Dumfries and Galloway after it was blown off by Storm Darragh over the weekend. Despite the roof damage, classes at the school continued as scheduled on Monday. Dumfries and Galloway Council has reassured the public that necessary assessments are being carried out…
New DWP update on State Pension age compensation plan in response to WASPI petition
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update in response to an online petition submitted by the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign (WASPI) regarding a compensation scheme for those affected by changes to their State Pension age. The petition, signed by over 132,000 individuals, urges the UK Government to fairly compensate…
Wi-Fi warning shared with all UK homes as common habit risks cyber hacks
A warning has been issued to all UK households regarding the placement of Wi-Fi routers, as a common habit could put them at risk of cyber hacks. Tech expert Jonathan Perumal has highlighted the dangers of positioning broadband hubs in common areas, such as on windowsills. While this may seem like a way to improve…
Pupils ‘develop skin rashes’ as Victorian disease spreads in school amid scabies warning
Pupils at a school in Cornwall have been reported to be developing skin rashes, sparking concerns of a Victorian-era disease spreading among students. Truro and Penwith College issued a notice to parents, alerting them to the presence of the highly contagious infection known as scabies. The college confirmed that some students had been diagnosed with…
Perth artist’s city mural is a thank you to his wife’s carers
A touching mural has been unveiled in Perth city centre by local artist, Ian Cuthbert Imrie, as a tribute to the carers who looked after his late wife, Margaret. Margaret, who sadly passed away in October, had received care from NHS and Perth and Kinross Council workers after suffering a stroke in 2022. Spending a…
Knife Angel is backdrop to Perth seminar on violence
Perth, Scotland, was the host city for a seminar on knife crime and tackling violence, set against the backdrop of the Knife Angel statue. The event, which took place at the Perth Concert Hall, coincided with the arrival of the 27ft high statue made from 100,000 seized knives and bladed weapons. Known as the National…