Isle of Man leader draws line under 'dark days' and aims to legalise gay...
Chief minister Allan Bells recalls his disgust at bigotry in the Manx parliament during a 1980s campaign to decriminalise homosexuality, and says he has heard no negative response to latest measure...
View ArticleOur social workers are shortlisted for prestigious awards (Derbyshire County...
(Source: Derbyshire County Council) 5 October 2015 Our social workers have been shortlisted for prestigious national awards which recognise excellence across the profession. The annual Social Worker of...
View Article'Extreme rainfall' caused Alyth floods, probe finds
A joint investigation has concluded that severe flooding in a Perthshire village was caused by "extreme rainfall" and high river flows. Homes and businesses were evacuated, cars were swept away and...
View ArticleMessage From The Minister Of Education, Employment And Gender Affairs On...
(Source: Cayman Islands Government) You are here: Homepage > Press Room > Press Releases > Message From The Minister Of Education, Employment And Gender Affairs On World Teachers' Day...
View ArticlePublic consultation on Smart City project ends
With the model code of conduct coming into effect, the Kochi Corporation has wound up public consultations for formulating the vision document for its Smart City campaign. In-house discussions However,...
View ArticleDaventry to fine dog walkers who go out without poo bags
A local authority has approved plans to fine dog walkers who leave home without poo bags regardless of whether their pet makes a mess or not. Daventry District Council is believed to be the first...
View Article10th smart city camp: Residents share problems about bijli, paani, sadak
AS THE UT Administration hosted the 10th smart city consultation-cum-redressal camp in Sector 29 on Saturday, a majority of residents were seen sharing and submitting problems and complaints regarding...
View ArticleShropshire Council seeks views on Gambling Act licensing policy (Shropshire...
(Source: Shropshire Council) 05/10/2015 / Leave a comment / PermalinkRelated topics: Community / My area Shropshire Council, as the licensing authority for Shropshire, has commenced a consultation...
View ArticleDocument Scotland: The photography collective exploring Scotland's past and...
Not everything in Scotland is about politics – sometimes it just feels that way in the wake of last year’s Scottish independence referendum. Not that it’s a bad thing, but in this respect the average...
View ArticleThere is a property boom, especially for the SNP
If property is theft, as the French philosopher Pierre-Joseph Proudhon insisted, then I can only guess how he would have viewed the SNP. The revelation of the colourful property dealings of the party’s...
View ArticleInnovation Centre set to spark jobs creation and business growth (Belfast...
(Source: Belfast City Council) 5 Oct 2015 Part of the former Mackie's site is being transformed into an ideas hub for new and growing businesses under ambitious plans by Belfast City Council. The £9.1...
View ArticleCameron given 'no confidence vote' from Scotland (SNP - Scottish National Party)
(Source: SNP - Scottish National Party) David Cameron must use Tory conference to set out how he will meet his pre-referendum pledges to Scotland, the SNP has said today - as all the polling evidence...
View ArticleFive Global Catastrophes That Could Happen Tomorrow
It is an awe-inspiring and terrifying sight, a volcano spewing lava and millions of tons of ash and rock into a blackened sky. Mexico’s “fire volcano”, Mount Colima, recently began erupting … again, a...
View ArticleGovernment to introduce rules to stop 'political' boycotts
The government is to introduce new rules to stop "politically-motivated" boycotts by local councils. Ministers said they would amend pension and procurement policies to prevent divestment and boycotts....
View ArticleCall for UK-wide taskforce on Volkswagen emissions scandal
A UK-wide taskforce should be set up in response to the Volkswagen emissions scandal, according to Scotland's environment secretary Richard Lochhead. Mr Lochhead has written to UK transport minister...
View ArticleGreat Glen Cycleway upgrade completed
An upgrade of the Great Glen Cycleway from Fort William to Inverness has been completed. Transport Minister Derek Mackay officially opened the revamped route with help from pupils from Crown Primary...
View ArticleOdisha to formulate own education policy
BHUBANESWAR: The Naveen Patnaik-led BDJ government in the state is going all out to be one step ahead of the NDA government at the Centre by working on formulating its own education policy even as...
View ArticleHard-working Heathers share student award (University of the Highlands and...
(Source: University of the Highlands and Islands) A pair of Heathers have been named as joint-winners of theHighland Theological College UHI Student of the Year title. Heather Major (29) a Canadian...
View ArticleNew law to tackle Human Trafficking and Exploitation welcomed (Glasgow...
(Source: Glasgow Caledonian University) Dr Nick McKerrell, Lecturer in Law within Glasgow School for Business and Society, has welcomed the passing of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Bill...
View ArticleScottish Cup: Auchinleck Talbot and Wick Academy win replays
Auchinleck Talbot and Wick Academy progressed into the second round of the Scottish Cup...
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