By David Welch Kenny Boag plans to turn his life around by becoming a radio show presenter. He started as a fisherman not knowing what he wanted to be. Now he’s a […]
Firefighter mental health could suffer under new roles
By Ben Kearney Poor mental health within the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will only increase, if firefighters accept a pay-rise that will include a broadened adult social care role, a […]
It’s the Quality of Life
By Joe James Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon will today vow for her government to lead the way in “redefining” the definition of what it means to be a successful country. In […]
Children to have their say in family court
By Cara Houston. MSP’s are moving on legislation to ensure children are given a say in legal proceedings when families breakdown. This is part of the Children’s Bill in Scotland that was […]
Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank Re-branding costing £1.7bn
Written By Amy Park A full rebranding of Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks began this year following a £1.7 billion merger with Virgin Money back in October 2018. As a collective the organisations […]
Learning to Listen: Finding Common Ground for Our Common Good
By Jack Ewing Picture Source: Gordonstoun Twitter page Common sense, common ground and a common purpose are sorely missing from our dialogue in today’s often tribal political setting. An event going […]
Ayrshire Organisations Helping To Make Scotland “Best In UK” For Women In Work
By Dane McBeth Scotland has come out as the best area in the UK for workplace diversity in PricewaterhouseCooper’s annual Women In Work Index. Overall the United Kingdom moved up the table […]
Could “Unfair” Working Conditions Put Students Off Careers In Care?
A report into working conditions of social care staff has called for reform within the sector, urging the Scottish Government to introduce a new watchdog and establish minimum standards. The 18-month study […]
Palo Alto Networks talk “online safety” at UWS.
By Ryan Capperauld. In a visit to the UWS campus in Ayr, guest lecturer Phil Taylor (Security Network Engineer) of Palo Alto Networks stressed the importance of online safety in the age of […]
SNP member teacher blasts the Scottish Government’s record on education
By Jack Ewing In a letter to the First Minister, published in the Scottish Education Journal, a teacher from Fife criticised the Scottish government saying that he saw ‘little evidence’ of […]
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