Councils to be given powers to force sale of abandoned buildings

18 April 2018

Derelict and abandoned buildings targeted by Scottish Land Commission

COSLA vows to increase diversity and improve participation

16 April 2018

The council umbrella body has published its priorities for the future

Ratio of teachers for additional support needs at all-time low

18 April 2018

Scottish Greens highlight decline in ASN provision as local authority budget cuts bite

COSLA vows to increase diversity and improve participation

16 April 2018

The council umbrella body has published its priorities for the future

Access to benefits for those with terminal illness ‘to be doctor’s decision’

20 April 2018

Nicola Sturgeon pledges to remove "arbitrary limits" on definition of terminal illness

Warnings about NHS Tayside finances ‘were not taken seriously’ says Auditor General

19 April 2018

Auditors warned of “unusual transactions” at health board, Caroline Gardner tells MSPs

Scottish Government announces new support service for families of homicide victims

20 April 2018

Victim Support Scotland will receive £13.8m for a homicide service and to develop a victim-centred approach to criminal justice

Breakthrough in forensics to hand investigators a new tool in fight against wildlife crime

20 April 2018

With illegal traps often placed in remote locations, investigators have previously struggled to collect evidence of wrong doing

Breakthrough in forensics to hand investigators a new tool in fight against wildlife crime

20 April 2018

With illegal traps often placed in remote locations, investigators have previously struggled to collect evidence of wrong doing

Talks commence to save Annan seafood plant

19 April 2018

Small town fish factory subject of ministerial intervention after owner plans to withdraw

HMRC refused to raid firm investigated for money laundering, citing the fact it was a Tory donor

19 April 2018

Tax officers refused to assist French investigations into Lycamobile, warning the firm is "the biggest corporate donor" to the Conservative party

Talks commence to save Annan seafood plant

19 April 2018

Small town fish factory subject of ministerial intervention after owner plans to withdraw