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• New FREE Telephone Advice Line Launched by NACASResidents of North Ayrshire will find it easier to get advice with the launch of a new telephone advice service today (Monday 30th April 2012). Advice Line, the new free and confidential service from...Published - April 30, 2012
• Referendum urged on gay marriageA former leader of the SNP has urged the Scottish Government to hold a referendum on the proposed introduction of same-sex marriage. Gordon Wilson argued that allowing same-sex partners to marry...Published - October 11, 2011
• Fewer complaints against policeThe number of complaints against Scotland's police forces has dropped to a three year low, according to an independent review. Professor John McNeill, the Police Complaints Commissioner...Published - October 11, 2011
• Redundancy claims 2,000 apprenticesAlmost 2,000 apprentices have been made redundant in the last two years, figures have revealed. Statistics from Government agency Skills Development Scotland (SDS) showed this had happened to 1,915...Published - October 11, 2011
• Breaking up lifeline ferry services would be damaging warn unionsUnion chiefs are to warn a Scottish Government minister it would be a "political suicide mission" for lifeline ferry services to be broken up. Leaders of the RMT union are meeting...Published - October 11, 2011
• Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemiaA team lead by Cancer Research UK scientists have shown that a potential new drug could treat mixed-lineage leukaemia (MLL), the most common form of leukaemia in babies, according to a study published...Published - October 11, 2011
• Plan for single EU online shopping law good for customers and UK retailers, says BRCA new optional sales law that would apply throughout the EU is good news for customers and UK retailers, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC) The European Commisssion has published its proposals...Published - October 11, 2011
• OFT acts against debt management businessesThe OFT has taken action against a further three debt management businesses as part of its ongoing enforcement work in the sector. The OFT has acted to stop London-based Money Advice Direct...Published - October 11, 2011
• MPs query banks' restrictions on basic account customers using rivals' cash machinesTwo of Britain's largest banks have been told by MPs to justify their restrictions on basic account customers using rivals' cash machines. The influential Treasury Select Committee has...Published - October 11, 2011
• Defibrillators in Scottish shopsA scheme which will see life-saving devices installed in 40 stores in Scotland has been hailed by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. The Semichem shop in Kirkcaldy is the first to have its staff...Published - October 11, 2011