The Scottish and UK governments have said they are hopeful workers facing redundancy in Grangemouth will quickly be offered new jobs. About 400 jobs are expected to go when the refinery closes next year. Unions have accused ministers of failing to plan properly for a “just transition”, and said thousandsContinue Reading
A final decision is due to be made later on a controversial proposal to build a resort on the shores of Loch Lomond. The proposal – which features a waterpark and monorail – by theme park operator Flamingo Land has faced strong opposition since it was submitted in 2018. TheseContinue Reading
A decision is drawing near on whether the Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow in 2026.Commonwealth Games Scotland has offered Glasgow as a back-up plan if games organisers cannot find another host nation – 10 years after the city last hosted a Games hailed by organisers as the best ever.However the costContinue Reading
The great energy transition is taking place all over the world. But there can be few countries which present as many opportunities, challenges and dilemmas as Scotland. On one hand, there are “natural resources that are the envy of the world” offering “a golden ticket for UK growth”. That wasContinue Reading
Guests were lucky to escape a serious hotel blaze with their lives after fire alarms did not sound, it has been claimed. The fire happened at Ladyhill House in Elgin’s Hill Street in the early hours of Friday 21 June. About 30 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze, whichContinue Reading
Less food for free school meal kids in summer scheme Rising food costs have driven down the value of summer-holiday support for pupils on free school meals. During the holidays, many councils in England offer vouchers or cash payments to help those eligible. But DB News research shows 67 ofContinue Reading
