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Blogs about: Scottish Government

Scotland expected to ban air rifles

deadlinescotland wrote 7 hours ago: By Andrea McCallum A NEW agreement between Westminster and Holyrood could see air rifles being banne … more →

Tags: 1, air rifle, Christmas, deadline, Deadline News, Deadline Press, Deadline Press & Picture Agency, Deadline Scotland, Edinburgh

New regulations to protect whisky industry

carasulieman wrote 8 hours ago: Whisky to have more protection from cheap imitations By Cara Sulieman NEW regulations come in to for … more →

Tags: 1, Blend, Cabinet, deadline, Deadline News, Deadline Press, Deadline Press & Picture Agency, Deadline Scotland, department of environment food and rural affairs

£2.4m To Tackle Domestic Abuse In Scotland - Caledonian System Works With Men Convicted Of Domestic Violence

kateenf wrote 2 days ago: Funding of £2.4 million to roll out the Caledonian System which provides a comprehensive approach to … more →

Tags: (02) Other Organisations

Scottish court users advised to 'take along a note taker' as omissions in civil court transcripts jeopardise consumers access to justice

petercherbi wrote 3 days ago: In some cases, notes of proceedings in Scottish courts ‘are worthless’. Litigants who us … more →

Tags: Access to Justice, Court of Session, Edinburgh, Judiciary, Justice, Law, Law Society of Scotland, medical negligence, Negligence

Extra Protection For Vulnerable Groups (Scottish Government 10/11/09)

kateenf wrote 5 days ago: New checks scheme for people working with children and vulnerable adults. http://www.scotland.gov.uk … more →

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Scotland's planning appeals being dealt with faster

hackmcintosh wrote 6 days ago: Planning appeals in Scotland are being dealt with at a much faster rate than before, according to th … more →

Tags: Commercial Property Market, Construction, Planning, Politicians and property, Commercial Property, Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals, John Swinney, Planning Appeals, Scotland

Susan Boyle's local pub owned by elderly brothel magnate3 comments

oliverfarrimond wrote 1 week ago: By Rory Reynolds THE FAMOUS pub where singing sensation Susan Boyle sang karaoke is run by one of Sc … more →

Tags: 1, Ambassador Sauna, Blackburn, bottoms up, Britain's Got Talent, Brothel, deadline, Deadline News, Deadline Press

Busy spell of business works magic for Harry Potter uniform-makers

oliverfarrimond wrote 1 week ago: By Oliver Farrimond A SCOTS knitwear company has had to almost double its staff to cope with a new o … more →

Tags: 1, deadline, Deadline News, Deadline Press, Deadline Press & Picture Agency, Deadline Scotland, Edinburgh News, Gryffindor, Harry Potter

Publish medical pay says doctor

mattmoorek wrote 1 week ago: By Matthew Moore Taking maternity is an attributing factor to the pay gap in the medical profession … more →

Tags: Life And Society, British Medical Association, Dr Anita Holdcroft, gender pay gaps gp's, Imperial College London, the UNiversity of East Anglia

TV sports report sparks backlash

mylesedwards wrote 1 week ago: The Olympics are among numerous other events which are free-to-air (http://pictures.thaindian.com) B … more →

Tags: All Politics, News In Brief, Sports, BBC, Football, Government, myles edwards, Rugby, Scotland

Scottish Government spending £8.1 million on 225 lawyers as more Scots miss out on legal representation, access to justice

petercherbi wrote 1 week ago: Scottish Government now have hundreds of lawyers paid for by taxpayers. While thousands of ordinary … more →

Tags: Access to Justice, Edinburgh, Finance, Freedom of Information, Justice, Law, Law Society of Scotland, Politics, Scotland

Collapse in construction jobs – a new Highlands Clearance

hackmcintosh wrote 1 week ago: Construction turnover in the Scottish Highlands will have plummeted by 22 per cent by the end of 200 … more →

Tags: Residential Market, Politicians and property, Council Housing, Construction, residential development, highlands, social housing, Inverness, apprentices

Consumer peril as Glasgow lawyer who covered up husband's £24k client theft gets slap on the wrist by Law Society tribunal, allowed to continue working

petercherbi wrote 1 week ago: Law Society of Scotland investigation found McFarlane covered up £24,000 client theft by her own hus … more →

Tags: Access to Justice, Banking, crooked lawyers, Finance, Justice, Law, Law Society of Scotland, Negligence, Politics

What about the beginning of life?

Louis wrote 1 week ago: Scottish churches worried about assisted suicide ‘guidelines’TREVOR GRUNDY ECUMENICAL NE … more →

Tags: Abortion, Christian Ethics, Church of Scotland

Complaint about BBC coverage of Britain's new nuclear power stations; and reply regarding the One Show4 comments

David wrote 1 week ago: Below is the text of an email of complaint I sent to the BBC yesterday: I am complaining about the f … more →

Tags: BBC, Britain, complaint to the BBC, complaints to the BBC, Department for Children Schools and Familes, Department of Health, Devolution, England, English policies

Lord Hamilton accused of ‘being deluded’ over McKenzie Friends in Scotland as judge’s attack on petition contradicts courtroom reality & civil justice review

petercherbi wrote 1 week ago: Scotland’s Lord President of the courts, Lord Hamilton. SCOTLAND’S CHIEF JUDGE LORD HAMI … more →

Tags: Access to Justice, Court of Session, Edinburgh, Finance, Judicial Reform, Judiciary, Justice, Law, Law Society of Scotland

Eviction Causes Homelessness for Five Children a Day

lmcgirk wrote 1 week ago: Image courtesy of Shelter By Lucy McGirk A new report released by leading charity ‘Shelter Sco … more →

Tags: Life And Society, Homelessness, Shelter

'Best Bar None' Pubs to Receive Metal Detectors

gemmashaw17 wrote 1 week ago: By Gemma Shaw   Photo courtesy of NHS Sefton The Scottish Government announced plans today to cut do … more →

Tags: All Politics, Courts and Crime, Economy and Business, Best Bar None, Knife Crime

100,000 Scottish homes to benefit from insulation scheme in the next year

hackmcintosh wrote 1 week ago: Thousands of Scots living in poorly insulated houses can now get help to make their homes greener an … more →

Tags: Residential Market, Politicians and property, Council Housing, Construction, residential development, Rural property issues, Environment, sustainability, social housing


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