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Trade union says workers deserve “reward and recognition” after Covid 19

A TRADE union for Scotland’s councils are beginning preparations for a formal industrial action ballot of their members over pay.   UNISON represents 80,000 local government...

OAP with no feet wins Blue Badge victory over council bunglers

A SCOTS pensioner who had both feet amputated has won a victory over bungling council chiefs who refused him a blue badge. Tom Hannah had...

£1.3m spent spent ferrying pupils between schools for lessons

SCOTS councils are squandering millions of pounds ferrying pupils between schools by taxi for lessons. Teacher shortages mean youngsters are getting cabs from their own...

Council could U-turn on traveller site ban

A SCOTTISH council could be set to approve an illegal traveller site – despite it being rejected twice. Moray Council and the Scottish Government have...

Scots councils employ hundreds of “James Bond” spies

SCOTTISH councils are employing hundreds of “James Bond” style professional snoops to spy on benefit cheats and nuisance neighbours. More than 800 specialist intelligence officers...

Hapless Scots council workers take 18 hours to remove a used syringe

HAPLESS Scots council workers took 18 hours to remove a used syringe from a residential street where children were playing. Local Dunfermline residents were warned...

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