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North Lanarkshire Council has announced plans to implement charges for the collection of garden waste bins. Residents in the area will be required to pay £40 per year for permits enabling them to utilize this service. This decision comes as many other Scottish councils are already charging an average of £44.20 annually for the same…

Labour’s budget signals an end to austerity, according to West Dunbartonshire MP Douglas McAllister. Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently unveiled the spending plans, which include the largest budget ever for the Scottish Government under devolution, an increase in the minimum wage, and extra financial support for pensioners. The budget also includes uprating working-age benefits in line…

In a heartwarming success story, the community of Dumfriesshire has come together for a massive clean-up effort that has left the area looking greener and cleaner. The Lincluden community, along with Wheatley Homes South, the region’s largest social landlord, organised a day of clean-up activities in North West Dumfries. This initiative saw the Neighbourhood Environmental…

A multi-faith service is set to take place in Dumbarton to provide a space for reflection on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The event, scheduled for Wednesday (November 6) at St Augustine’s Church, aims to unite Christians, Jews, and Muslims in expressing their hopes for peace in the region amidst the prolonged violence.…

Police in Hamilton have made progress in their investigation into a fatal hit-and-run incident by tracing a black Mercedes A-class car. The crash, which resulted in the death of 70-year-old James Craig from Hamilton, occurred at around 12:40am on Sunday, October 27 on the A723 near Quarry Street in Hamilton. James Craig was pronounced dead…

M9 Motorway Near Stirling to Undergo Three Nights of Improvement Works Two sections of the M9 motorway near Plean, Stirling, are set to close for three nights each to facilitate essential road resurfacing works by BEAR Scotland. The closures aim to enhance road conditions for motorists traveling through Stirling. The southbound off-slip at Junction 9,…

A hillwalker had to be rescued after reportedly hearing his ankle snap while on a mountain in the Scottish Borders. Emergency services swiftly responded after the man sustained the injury on the Cheviot Hills as nightfall approached last Saturday. The seasoned walker, who was well-equipped for his trek, wasted no time in alerting the police…

A youth club in West Lothian is set to implement the ‘Junior Duke’ awards scheme for children, aimed at developing their life skills and self-confidence. The Vennie, located in Knightsridge, Livingston, will run this initiative, which was originally conceived by a primary school teacher in Glasgow. The program focuses on empowering children and helping them…

All major UK TV channels will be showing the US election results live tonight, as Americans across the United States vote to determine the next president. The historical election campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are coming to an end, and the world will soon know who will lead the United States next. The…

John Lamont, the Member of Parliament for Berwickshire, Roxburgh, and Selkirk, has been removed from his position as Shadow Scottish Secretary following his support for the unsuccessful candidate in the recent Tory leadership contest. Kemi Badenoch took the decision to dismiss Lamont from the Conservative frontbench on Tuesday morning. Lamont had backed Robert Jenrick over…