A decision is expected on October 21, although that could be pushed back with Steve Reed indicating it would come ‘within weeks’.

NORTH Ayrshire Council staff are continuing their efforts to get life back to normal for residents following Storm Amy. Over the weekend of October 4, flood warnings were issued by the Met Office for ...

BP has said it expects to be boosted by higher oil and gas production for the third quarter but warned of weak oil trading. It told investors on Tuesday that upstream production is now expected to be ...

People applying for a driving licence will be encouraged to become blood donors as part of a new initiative to drive up the ...

North Ayrshire Council encourages families to sign up for free school meals for primary and secondary school pupils if they are eligible.

The Government has brought a challenge to the UK’s highest court on aspects of the last Conservative government’s contentious Legacy Act.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Vicky Pattison has said she is finding the show “intimidating and overwhelming”, but is keen to push herself out of her comfort zone. The reality TV star, who is ...

The Government risks losing support over its proposals for digital IDs, Labour MPs have said, as they raised concerns about the impact on civil liberties and the cost. Nadia Whittome, Richard Burgon, ...

Leading organisations in the tree production sector are calling for a designated action plan to boost the number and diversity of species ...

Matthew Taylor, who currently leads the NHS Confederation, will chair the Fair Work Agency when it is launched next year.

Sir Keir Starmer hailed a “historic day” as key countries agreed President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan and said the UK could play a key role in monitoring the ceasefire.

A network of walk-in GP centres will be opened across Scotland, the First Minister has announced. Speaking at the SNP conference in Aberdeen, John Swinney said his party would end the era of the 8am ...