(I) As has been widely noted, Angela Rayner recently became the new Michael Matheson in the serial distraction scam through which most of the British media deflect attention from the billions extracted from the public purse to enrich cronies of the Conservative Party.  An article in the Guardian (8 October 2023) speculated that UK losses […] Source

WORKERS at a Scottish bar who were sacked after going on strike have won compensation from their employer after a court battle. Source

Scottish Power is to pay customers £1.5 million in refunds and compensation after it charged them above the price cap during the height of the energy crisis … Source

A POPULAR fish and chip shop has been sold as its owner looks to retire after 38 years in charge. Source

It’s Spring! (well sort of) and time for a refresh of Bella and a re-focus on what we’re doing. We are trying to change some things about the site behind the scenes (details to come) but we are looking to sharpen things up, introduce new editorial content and new contributors and generally update us to […] Source

Friendly Town raises £900 for care home residents. …

ORGANISER Andy MacDonald was ‘gutted’ to confirm that Basshunter is no longer due to play. …

VEGETABLES grown by people carrying out community service have helped families in need around Moray. …

UP to 1000 people are etimated to have queued to see the launch of the second of two dual fuel vessels built at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow. Source

A POPULAR store which has served a community near Glasgow for 24 years is to close. Source

ABRDN is the victim of “corporate bullying” in the media after it scrapped vowels from its name in a heavily-criticised rebrand, according to a banking boss at the firm … Source

A “MUCH-LOVED” restaurant on a popular Scottish tourist route has been put up for sale. Source

SCOTTISH companies that are concerned a fall-off in the oil and gas sector could lead to lost business and jobs can take heart if the showing at a major trade fair and congress in Germany was anything to go by… Source