Plea to help councils cope with multi-billion pound debt burden
Councils in the north and north-east are now in billions of pounds of debt – with the amount owed to the Treasury soaring by almost 50% in less than a decade.
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SNP oust Labour in Edinburgh council by-election
The SNP has defeated Labour to win a council by-election in the capital.
Lack of funds for twenty’s plenty zones spark safety fears
Aberdeen City Council have admitted they don’t have the funds to fix decaying road signs in the city, sparking safety fears.
Donald Cameron MSP claims Western Isles is being starved of cash
Ministers have been accused of starving Western Isles Council of cash after it received the worst financial settlement of any Scottish local authority while facing a rising rates bill.
Bus crashes into glass shelter in centre of Aberdeen and sends huge shards smashing onto pavement
A bus crashed into a shelter in the centre of Aberdeen yesterday afternoon and sent thick shards of broken glass onto the pavement.
Bus crashes into glass shelter in centre of Aberdeen and sends huge shards smashing onto pavement
A bus has crashed into a shelter in the centre of Aberdeen this afternoon and sent thick shards of broken glass onto the pavement.
Aberdeen charity fears closure if council budget cuts go ahead
Charity workers are preparing to protest against the "catastrophic" cuts which could be made by Aberdeen City Council today.
Aberdeen road turned into ‘sandpit’ by cash-strapped council
A cash-strapped city council has turned a road into a “sandpit” according to local residents.
Licensing board decides against disability training for north-east taxi drivers
Plans to provide drivers with more training in Aberdeen have been put on hold by councillors.
Council takes action to protect high-rise residents from the threat of fire
Aberdeen City Council has taken decisive action to ensure that residents living in tenements are protected against fire.
Footbridges providing the stepping stones for village walkers to explore
Footbridges on a scenic north-east path are being rebuilt after being damaged by Storm Frank.
Residents fear they will never return to family home after repair hurdles
Bucksburn residents have hit out after being displaced from their home for nearly a year, with a flock of pigeons preventing them from returning.
Just 25% of bin lorries in northern Scotland have technology recommended after Glasgow’s 2014 tragedy
Just a quarter of bin lorries in the north of Scotland are equipped with the life-saving technology recommended in the wake of the Glasgow bin lorry crash.
Free car parking plans in Fort William go ahead after vote win
Lochaber councillors’ pleas for fairness over free car parking charges for Fort William residents in the run up to Christmas found favour with councillors at yesterday’s full council meeting in Inverness.
North-east councillors warn of ‘serious financial challenges ahead’ following budget proposals
North-east councillors have warned “serious financial challenges” lie ahead following the finance secretary’s budget proposals yesterday.
Council ‘failed unreasonably’ to provide care for Aberdeen resident
A Scottish Government watchdog has ruled that a council "failed unreasonably" to provide suitable respite care for a city resident.
Western Isles Council looking at developing a fleet of ferries ‘more in keeping’ with the west coast
The Scottish Government is looking at developing a fleet of ferries that is “more in keeping” with the west coast, says a council after meeting ministers.
Social workers could be drafted in to keep casualty departments moving during winter in Aberdeen
Social workers could be drafted in to keep casualty departments moving during winter, while weekly bed-checks could be carried out at care homes.
VIDEO: Safety fears as bus edges behind oblivious pedestrian on Aberdeen street
Fresh calls have been made to ban vehicles from a partly-pedestrianised Aberdeen street after a video emerged showing a bus creeping up behind an oblivious young woman.
Family desperately seeks new home in Highlands
A young family of six say they could be forced to quit the Highlands because finding a home is proving almost impossible to find.
Aberdeen councillor highlights Lang Stracht safety fears
An Aberdeen councillor is warning that the changes being made to a major city road could make it more dangerous.
Positive talks as Moray Council group leaders discuss cross-party budget plans
Moray Council group leaders held “positive” talks yesterday to discuss plans for a cross-party group that will help to decide the financial future for the region.
Final closure beckons for the last primary school in central Sutherland
Final closure beckons for the last primary school in central Sutherland.
New Rapid Response Units to be introduced in Skye within weeks
Three ultra-modern Rapid Response Units (RRU) are undergoing final checks in Skye ready for service in Uig, Staffin and Raasay in a few weeks.
Jenny Laing rules out privatisation of council services in Aberdeen
Documents have revealed that council chiefs have ruled out privatising council services in Aberdeen.
School children in the Highlands lead way with initiatives to reduce plastic pollution, report says
A new Highland Council report reveals school children in the region are leading the way with initiatives to reduce plastic waste.
More misery to hit Highland residents as report spells out need for council to spend less
As if things aren’t austere enough, much more misery lies in store for Highland residents according to Highland Council’s revenue budget forecasts for the next three years.
Campaigners meet council chiefs over Victoria Road School’s future
Campaigners fighting to save an historic Aberdeen school have met with senior council bosses to state their case.
Safety concerns over Broad Street Development
An Aberdeen MSP has written to the council’s chief executive amid concerns about the ongoing Broad Street development.
North mobile library plan ‘Band-Aid’ solution to long-neglected situation, says councillor
Cash-strapped Highland Council has found the funds to replace one vehicle in its ageing mobile library fleet over the next financial year.
Lamppost tribute to beloved Aberdeen street lighting worker
A popular street lighting worker has received an unusual tribute in the form of a plaque attached to a lamppost beside his favourite pub.
Shetland Council’s chairman ‘very pleased’ with decision to merge further education sector
The chairman of Shetland Islands Council’s education and families committee said he is “very pleased” with a decision from councillors to approve the idea of merging Shetland’s further education sector.