Tag: local
Council election results – what can we learn?
By Dave Taylor The first thing we learn is not to trust the BBC, or other London sources! While the easy thing to...
Questions over BBC Scotland’s election figure claims
By Martin Kelly The BBC is today facing questions over their reporting of Scotland’s local authority election results after figures reported by the broadcaster...
Salmond hails “best ever” result as SNP records election hat-trick
By Martin Kelly SNP leader Alex Salmond has hailed the success of the party's local government election campaign, following figures which show the party...
SNP hopeful of gains across country as parties await results of...
By Martin Kelly The SNP’s Local Government Minister Derek Mackay has said the party is confident of making gains “across the country” and “in...
SNP attack UK coalition’s ‘inadequate’ regional TV plans
by a Newsnet reporter SNP politicians have criticised today's UK Government announcement of proposed locations for local TV in Scotland, the plans have been described...
Reservoir set to become Local Nature Reserve
Under plans being put forward to Edinburgh City Council, a reservoir in the Pentland Hills Regional Park could become a legally sanctioned Local Nature...
SNP supermarket tax will boost local communities
by Alex Porter, Economy Editor The SNP government aims to raise £30 million to pay for public services by taxing Scotland's predatory supermarket chains....
Local sports hubs launched
One of the first 'community sport hubs' to be developed in Scotland was officially launched today at Calderglen High School in East Kilbride. This...