A tagged hen harrier, Red, vanished near Hamsterley Forest. Suspicion of foul play arises after her tag stopped transmitting. Tagged Hen Harrier Disappears Near Hamsterley Forest in England Police and the RSPB need your help. They are seeking information about Red, a hen harrier who hatched in Scotland during 2024. Someone tagged Red. She left…
Fife council tax bills to jump 8.2%. Band D properties will pay around £113 more yearly. Fife Council Tax Bands See Significant Increase for Property Owners Hey, so some council tax news. Both the Scottish Borders and Glasgow will see increases in 2025/26. Council tax bills in Fife will jump by 8.2%. East Lothian bills…
Councilors will vote on a potential 8.9% council tax increase, the largest in years, to cover rising employee costs. West Lothian Council Tax Could Rise By 8.9% After Freeze Years West Lothian councillors will vote on council tax Tuesday. They might agree to raise it by 8.95%. This increase would be the largest in several…
Glasgow’s council tax is set to rise by 7.5% in 2025/26, impacting all property bands. Funds aid essential services. Glasgow Council Tax Bands See New Rates After Council Budget Change Glasgow council tax will increase. The rise happens in 2025/26. Fife bills will rise by 8.2%. Scottish Borders and East Lothian go up 10%. Other…
Council tax in Scottish Borders is going up. See the new annual costs per property band after the 10% increase. Scottish Borders Council Tax Rates Rise: Band Costs Explained Hey, guess what? Some council tax bills are going up soon. Fife’s bills will increase by 8.2% in 2025/26. Glasgow’s are rising by 7.5% during that…
Facing £10M budget cuts, Midlothian councillors consider closing sports centres in Newtongrange and Gorebridge on weekends. Midlothian Sports Centres Face Weekend Closures After Council Cuts Midlothian might close two sports centers on weekends. Budget cuts of £10m force the council to act. Newtongrange Leisure Centre faces weekend closure. Gorebridge’s sports center may also close then.…
Barrhead family receives incredible support after tragic loss and cancer diagnoses for mother and grandmother. Barrhead Residents Rally Behind Family Battling Cancer and Hardship Sam’s husband, James, died in September. He was only 39 and had lung cancer. Sam, a mother of two, lives in Barrhead. Her daughters are Kaitlyn, 15, and Toni, 13. They…
Changes to empty building rates in West Lothian aim to save £1 million yearly, encouraging owners to rent vacant properties. West Lothian Rates Relief Change to Save Council £1 Million Annually West Lothian will change rules for empty buildings. These changes aim to save over £1 million each year. The council executive agreed to end…
Edinburgh councillors passed a new budget. It includes an 8% tax increase and some council service charge adjustments. Edinburgh Council Approves 2025 2026 Budget with Tax Increase Edinburgh councillors agreed on a new budget recently. Council tax will increase by 8%, and many council service charges are also going up. This budget includes money for…
Moray Council saves libraries from closure. Some may move to schools, buildings could be sold. Hours to stay consistent. Moray Libraries Saved But Moves to Schools Are Possible Moray Council decided to keep libraries open. They might move some libraries into schools. The council could sell library buildings later. A meeting was held to discuss…