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Why ministers should drop Israel-linked firm from ScotRail tender process (opens the original)
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Over the years, there have been many different excuses put forward for trains being delayed, from leaves on the line to the wrong type of snow. Recently we have seen a rise in rails becoming buckled in the heat while I was once on a train delayed for more than two hours after a trampoline blew onto the electric wires and shut the lie down. But there could be a new excuse being wheeled for rail delays in Scotland, namely the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine in the Middle East. Unions
Police delivered customers’ takeaways. Is this really the best use of their time? (opens the original)
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I have always been a bit of a fan of police and crime dramas, even the really bad ones, and they have taught me some valuable lessons down the years. For example, I will never go on holiday with someone like Jessica Fletcher, attend a village fete in Midsomer or travel to a works function on a French-speaking Caribbean island. This is on account of someone always meeting a grisly end when they do, sometimes even more than one, so it’s not really worth the risk. But it appears that the whole poli
Bill for A9 consultancy fees is final insult to hard-pressed Highlanders (opens the original)
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It was nearly 20 years ago when the then first minister Alex Salmond announced that the A9 would be fully dualled between Inverness and Perth. Three years later, in 2011, Mr Salmond went a step further when he said his cabinet believed upgrading the road could be completed by 2025 at a cost of £3billion. No doubt the announcement was met with great relief across the Highlands with a timetable in place and an end to the daily problems on the road in sight. But fast forward to the present day and
Greens backed bid to make the morning roll a UNESCO treasure is utterly ridiculous (opens the original)
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Scotland’s larder is acclaimed across the world and many of its premium produce finds its way onto some of the finest dining establishments and it is easy to see why. From beef, venison, lamb and salmon to seafood, many top chefs demand the best from Scotland for their restaurants where they are served with a premium price tag. Even some of our local delicacies such as Cullen Skink, Arbroath smokies and Stornoway black pudding are admired and rightly so. Let’s face it, once you’ve tried Stornowa
Why building more council houses could solve Scotland's housing crisis (opens the original)
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Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you. The Public Notice Portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood. Around five decades ago, council housing made up more than half of all homes in Scotland with many areas enjoying a strong community spirit that has all but disappeared. Many are still there, with handsome stone-built houses and large gardens a feature of towns
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