Local government

Peel Ports Clydeport has secured permission from the local authorities for the redevelopment of the Hunterston marine yard

Scottish marine yard secures planning permission for £150 million upgrade

An undersea roundabout in the Faroe Islands

An undersea roundabout in the Faroe Islands

Scottish Government

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Island councils to receive £20m to 'explore creation of inter-island tunnels'

Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to deliver funding in Wednesday's Budget

Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to deliver funding in Wednesday's Budget

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Trade unions call for reform to local government and services ahead of Budget

The UK Government is yet to commit to its share of the funding

The UK Government is yet to commit to its share of the funding

Borders Railway

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UK Government yet to commit to multi-million pound Scottish railway extension

Taxi fares are meant to be reviewed by the council every 18 months

Taxi fares are meant to be reviewed by the council every 18 months

Scottish Borders Council

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Scottish council announces taxi fares increase amid rising costs

Scottish Labour MSP Anas Sarwar and Glasgow council leader Susan Aitken

Scottish Labour MSP Anas Sarwar and Glasgow council leader Susan Aitken

Scottish Labour

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Row as Scottish Labour by-election blunder 'could cost Glasgow council £200k'

The proposed plans will see the warehouse transformed into a specialised bouldering gym

The proposed plans will see the warehouse transformed into a specialised bouldering gym

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Scottish city set for first dedicated climbing centre

A Glasgow Labour councillor has been arrested in connection with stalking offences

A Glasgow Labour councillor has been arrested in connection with stalking offences

Glasgow Labour councillor charged over stalking offences

The site received opposition from locals

The site received opposition from locals

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Work begins on Scotland's third spaceport in multi-million pound development

Glasgow is the first city in Scotland to be awarded the accolade

Glasgow is the first city in Scotland to be awarded the accolade

First city in Scotland wins top UNESCO award for 'lifelong learning'

A lodge at Blenheim gives an example of how Dalkeith holiday accommodation could look

A lodge at Blenheim gives an example of how Dalkeith holiday accommodation could look

Midlothian Council

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Plan to build 200 holiday lodges in Scottish park to 'help sustain estate'

More peak services were added by Edinburgh Trams on Sunday

More peak services were added by Edinburgh Trams on Sunday

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Edinburgh tram journeys '10 minutes slower' as campaigners call for rules change

Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin has suspended non-essential visits

Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin has suspended non-essential visits

Scottish hospital suspends non-essential visits amid vomiting bug outbreak

Stock image of a Labour candidate wearing a red rosette

Stock image of a Labour candidate wearing a red rosette

Glasgow City Council

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Scottish by-election looms as Labour legal blunder costs them victory

The proposed flood prevention scheme

The proposed flood prevention scheme

Scottish Council probed by watchdog over flood scheme data leak

Irvine South councillor Matthew McLean (left) and Ardrossan councillor Stewart Ferguson (right) have both defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK

Irvine South councillor Matthew McLean (left) and Ardrossan councillor Stewart Ferguson (right) have both defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK

Conservative Party

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Major boost for Reform as two Tory councillors defect to party

Scottish Labour have held a seat on Fife Council

Scottish Labour have held a seat on Fife Council

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Labour hold seat on Scottish council after beating SNP by two votes

Scottish Labour have held a seat on West Dunbartonshire Council

Scottish Labour have held a seat on West Dunbartonshire Council

Scottish Labour

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Labour hold seat after victory in Scottish council by-election

Nigel Farage pictured outside a pub in Westminster

Nigel Farage pictured outside a pub in Westminster

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Reform ask election candidates if they have ever belonged to terrorist groups

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to the UK tax system in the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to the UK tax system in the Budget

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Labour's National Insurance changes will cost us more than £5m, Scottish council says

Rental prices in Scotland have risen by 10 per cent since 2010 shows new figures

Rental prices in Scotland have risen by 10 per cent since 2010 shows new figures

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Scottish rent prices surge by 10 per cent in 12 months amid 'housing emergency'

Inverclyde's SNP councillors call for Stephen McCabe to be referred to watchdog

Inverclyde's SNP councillors call for Stephen McCabe to be referred to watchdog

Inverclyde Council

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Inverclyde's SNP councillors call for Stephen McCabe to be referred to watchdog

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage speaking at the Reform UK Welsh conference earlier in November

Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage speaking at the Reform UK Welsh conference earlier in November

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Scots are crying out for change to status quo – and Reform look set to benefit

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has been challenged over the withdrawal of levelling up funding

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has been challenged over the withdrawal of levelling up funding

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Ian Murray challenged as Labour withdraw Scottish city's £5 million grant

Residents in Elphinstone are angry developers are pushing ahead with plans to remove woodlands and create a footpath over their amenity land

Residents in Elphinstone are angry developers are pushing ahead with plans to remove woodlands and create a footpath over their amenity land

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Anger as 'tankers pump raw sewage' at village residents' gardens

Willie Haughey pictured at a housing development in the Gorbals, Glasgow

Willie Haughey pictured at a housing development in the Gorbals, Glasgow

Inverclyde Council

Labour peer is landlord of abuse-accused ex-Scottish council leader

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay (left) and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay (left) and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Scottish Unionist affection for Reform could spell end of Tories

Leading pollster John Curtice (right) said Labour's by-election wins were in fact 'poor results'

Leading pollster John Curtice (right) said Labour's by-election wins were in fact 'poor results'

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'Poor' by-election results show Scottish Labour are losing support, John Curtice says

Andrew Baxter has been elected to Highland Council

Andrew Baxter has been elected to Highland Council

Highland Council

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Scottish LibDems hold seat in Highland by-election

Scottish Labour held onto three seats on Glasgow City Council

Scottish Labour held onto three seats on Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council

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Labour hold three seats in Scottish council by-elections

In 2021, a fire destroyed the recreated Iron Age house on the shore of Loch Tay

In 2021, a fire destroyed the recreated Iron Age house on the shore of Loch Tay

Perth and Kinross

Council to underwrite £50k for Scottish Crannog Centre amid 'cashflow problems'

The area is one of 'considerable archaeological sensitivity'

The area is one of 'considerable archaeological sensitivity'

Local government

Plans to rebuild home could unearth Roman artefacts

Ewan McGregor has put forward plans to renovate a lodge on the grounds of his mansion in Perthshire

Ewan McGregor has put forward plans to renovate a lodge on the grounds of his mansion in Perthshire

Scottish star submits plans to renovate lodge on grounds of mansion in Perthshire

The decision approves around 847 'net zero ready' homes

The decision approves around 847 'net zero ready' homes

City of Edinburgh Council

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Scottish coastal town set for £1.3bn regeneration project

A former Rangers player has appealed his bid to convert an old bookmakers into a pub

A former Rangers player has appealed his bid to convert an old bookmakers into a pub

Glasgow City Council

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Ex-Rangers player appeals pub plan refusal

Wendy's is the third largest burger chain in the world

Wendy's is the third largest burger chain in the world

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Popular American food chain set to open its first Scottish location

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar pictured campaigning for the Maryhill by-election which will be held on Thursday

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar pictured campaigning for the Maryhill by-election which will be held on Thursday

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By-election candidates call out Anas Sarwar over 'convenient' winter fuel U-turn

Cuts to secondary school buses will remain in place

Cuts to secondary school buses will remain in place

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Labour council bosses U-turn on school bus cuts

An SNP councillor in Edinburgh has resigned his seat

An SNP councillor in Edinburgh has resigned his seat

City of Edinburgh Council

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SNP councillor quits Edinburgh City Council to take up role with Scottish Government

In Edinburgh, new operators must apply for planning permission before applying for the licence

In Edinburgh, new operators must apply for planning permission before applying for the licence

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Almost 90 per cent of short-term let applications refused by Edinburgh Council

Retirement village on the horizon for small Scottish town

Retirement village on the horizon for small Scottish town

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Retirement village on the horizon for small Scottish town

The post office on the isle of Tiree, off the west coast of Scotland

The post office on the isle of Tiree, off the west coast of Scotland

Highlands & Islands

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Rhoda Meek: Delivery inequity is an unaddressed issue for Scotland's islands

Louise Spence of the Lib Dems was elected to serve as councillor for the city's Colinton and Fairmilehead ward on Friday

Louise Spence of the Lib Dems was elected to serve as councillor for the city's Colinton and Fairmilehead ward on Friday

City of Edinburgh Council

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Lib Dems accused of using 'dirty tricks' to 'misinform' voters after by-election win

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks to the media on the campaign trail in Glasgow

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks to the media on the campaign trail in Glasgow

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SNP's four by-election defeats weren't a crushing blow – here's the real story

Stephen McCabe is to step down from his role as leader of Inverclyde Council

Stephen McCabe is to step down from his role as leader of Inverclyde Council

Inverclyde Council

Leader of Inverclyde Council steps down after court appearance

The new holiday park will be located just outside Jedburgh

The new holiday park will be located just outside Jedburgh

Scottish Borders Council

Plans for 40-lodge holiday park submitted to Scottish Borders Council

The sculpture can now be viewed in the town centre

The sculpture can now be viewed in the town centre

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Sculpture unveiled in Ayr to mark Scottish Witch Trials

Scotland's Sauchiehall Street

Scotland's Sauchiehall Street

Derelict buildings

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More needs to be done to tackle Scotland's vacant and derelict land

A special meeting of elected members was called to discuss the crisis facing the county’s housing supply

A special meeting of elected members was called to discuss the crisis facing the county’s housing supply

East Lothian Council

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Scottish council declares 'affordable housing emergency' amid land loss claims

The council hopes more people will spend time in the city centre

The council hopes more people will spend time in the city centre

Free night buses to operate across Scottish city during festive season

How Paisley Museum could look once finished

How Paisley Museum could look once finished

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Scottish museum renovation for 'world-class attraction' faces second delay

The Apprentice Boys of Derry parade was halted amid a protest over it passing a Catholic Church

The Apprentice Boys of Derry parade was halted amid a protest over it passing a Catholic Church

Apprentice Boys of Derry

Loyalist group hits out at police after Remembrance parade halted

Plans for a new battery storage facility have been submitted for Gattonside village in the Scottish Borders

Plans for a new battery storage facility have been submitted for Gattonside village in the Scottish Borders

Battery storage

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Bid for new battery storage facility in Scottish village

The plans include more than 600 new homes

The plans include more than 600 new homes

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Plans lodged for more than 600 homes and 'new neighbourhood' near Scottish town