Rachel Amery
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Scotland looks to Norway to solve island ferry woes
Island communities know the reality of Scotland's troubled ferry network, but could a solution be found in advice from overseas? → Read More
ScotRail forced to pay almost £800 on Wick to Inverness rail replacement taxi fare
ScotRail had to spend almost £800 on a taxi journey between Wick to Inverness due to a cancelled or late train earlier this year - the most expensive rail replacement fare since the operator was nationalised. → Read More
SNP accused of ‘short-changing’ north-east over funding for electric car charging points
The Scottish Government is under fire for “short-changing” the north-east after pumping millions of pounds into the central belt to fund new electric car charging points. → Read More
Who is Ben Wallace? Former north-east MSP tipped as possible successor to Liz Truss
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is being touted as a potential successor to Liz Truss, as pressure grows on the prime minister to resign. The Conservative → Read More
Former Moray councillor cleared of wrongdoing over 'wholly unacceptable' tweets
Former Moray councillor Paula Coy has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Standards Commission Scotland. → Read More
Assisted dying call: Holyrood told to get behind ‘unprecedented’ public response
MSPs are facing calls to swing their support behind a public campaign for legalised assisted dying in Scotland, as a major consultation draws to an end. → Read More
Montrose woman calls for assisted dying law after trauma of three family deaths
Hilary Fowlie is campaigning to see assisted dying legalised after the heartache of seeing her mum and both her in-laws suffering in death. → Read More
Fresh calls for Boris Johnson to resign after allegations of No 10 party in May 2020
The SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford has issued yet another call for Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister. → Read More
COP26: Nicola Sturgeon meets Greta Thunberg and admits climate summit must ‘not feel comfortable’ for leaders
Nicola Sturgeon admitted the next few days at the COP26 summit "should not be comfortable" for world leaders after climate activists including Greta Thunberg told her to "do more". → Read More
COP26: Nicola Sturgeon meets Greta Thunberg and admits climate summit must ‘not feel comfortable’ for leaders
Nicola Sturgeon admitted the next few days at the COP26 summit "should not be comfortable" for world leaders after climate activists including Greta Thunberg told her to "do more". → Read More
Drug testing scheme considered in bars and nightclubs after spate of drink spiking attacks
Justice Secretary Keith Brown says it will look at the idea of providing bars with drink testing strips after a spate of spiking attacks. → Read More
Scottish independence: Conservatives and SNP dig in for another referendum row
The UK Government claimed another Scottish independence referendum is “not an issue for the moment” after Nicola Sturgeon warned Boris Johnson cannot block a second vote on the constitution. → Read More
Dundee nursery becomes first in the city to achieve a 'Millie's Mark'
Flexible Childcare Services Scotland has achieved a 'Millie's Mark' after staff underwent paediatric first aid training. → Read More
Perth poet Jim Mackintosh creates work based on people’s memories of live performances
Perth poet Jim Mackintosh has written a poem called 'Unlock' based on people's memories of live performances during the coronavirus lockdown. → Read More
Free baked potatoes to be handed out to Perth kids by Saints in the Community
Saints in the Community is to hand out free baked potatoes to kids in north Perth, with fillings chosen by some of the players. → Read More
New dog foodbank set up in Dundee sparked by fears of hungry pets
A new dog foodbank has been set up in Dundee to help those who are struggling to feed their pets during the coronavirus lockdown. → Read More
Perth in line for dedicated LGBT+ hub
Scottish LGBT+ charity Pink Saltire is looking into the possibility of setting up a dedicated LGBT+ hub in Perth. → Read More
Two senior Dundee housing association board members reinstated after investigation
A pair of senior members of a Dundee housing association committee have been officially reinstated after being cleared of any wrongdoing following a probe into unspecified allegations. → Read More
B&M to reopen in Perth in May after store was destroyed in fatal fire
B&M is to reopen in St Catherine's Retail Park in Perth after the store was destroyed by a fatal fire 18 months ago. → Read More
Police stop parents dropping kids off on first day back at school
Police officers have been speaking to parents dropping kids off at school about road safety on the first day back at school. → Read More