Many Scots are angry that as electricity standing charges increase they are having to pay more than most English consumers. At the same time, Scottish green energy producers are also being asked to pay much more than English power companies to connect to the grid.  Scotland is therefore effectively subsidising the rest of the UK’s […] Source

The Falkirk Pension Fund, run by Falkirk Council, administers the funds of over 30,000 employees Source

A SUPPLY teacher from Keith and Buckie schools is preparing for the humanitarian mission of a lifetime. …

Marcin Matraszek proceedings postponed until April 22. …

But study also finds some optimism. …

WELCOME to the latest episode of the Scottish Ferries Debacle. We’ve already had boats that are years late, the collapse of a shipyard and the discovery that lots of cables need to be re-installed because they weren’t measured properly. Source

Health problems haven't stopped Lucy Stewart (11) fundraising. …

RETAIL, hospitality and leisure businesses across Moray are to benefit from a 50 per cent non-domestic rates relief scheme in the new financial year. …

Cross-party local support for return of full maternity service. …

This past week it hasn’t felt like being in the Highlands at all. …

A NORTH-east MSP has warned the Scottish Government that abandoning the dualling of the A96 would be a “monumental waste of taxpayers’ money”. …

THERE was a slight rise in fish landings over the course of last week at Buckie Harbour. …

CANNY residents on a Scottish island powered almost entirely by renewables are now paying less for energy than mainland householders hit by rocketing bills because of the rise in fossil fuel prices. Source

BIG-HEARTED Scots are opening up their homes to Ukrainian refugees with 60 offers of accommod-ation from one small Perthshire town alone. Source

IT was an area that suffered badly from the catastrophic 18th and 19th century clearances and now the local community has come together with an ambitious plan to reverse the modern exodus of young people. Source