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Six Scottish soldiers buried in France 108 years after their deaths
Two Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, including a 19-year-old from Dunipace, were identified through DNA and laid to rest with four unknown comrades.
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Aberdeenshire to draw up Just Transition plan as North Sea declines
Councillors agreed to develop “Aberdeenshire’s Fairer Future”, a framework to protect jobs and attract investment as the energy economy changes.
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Elgin’s Cooper Park masterplan goes out to public consultation
Moray Council has approved a draft plan for the park, with an eight-week consultation running from 12 October to 4 December.
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North Ayrshire approves new community transport service
An accessible minibus and booking system will be developed with Coalfields Community Transport to help rural, older and disabled residents.
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Fresh talks in Glasgow pay regrading dispute
Glasgow City Council, Unison and Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth are in new discussions after the council paused plans to fire and rehire 23,000 staff.
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Masterplan to regenerate Glasgow’s North Laurieston approved
The plan aims to bring historic buildings back into use and redevelop vacant land for housing south of the Clyde.
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Falkirk Council budget gap narrows but tough choices remain
A new financial strategy assumes an 8.5% council tax rise and shows £46m of savings delivered since 2022, the Falkirk Herald reports.
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Historic Coatbridge Municipal Buildings to become 43 council homes
The Grade B listed former burgh headquarters on Kildonan Street is being restored as part of town-centre regeneration.
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Argyll and Bute consults on short-term let controls for islands
A proposed control area covering Mull, Iona, Coll, Tiree, Islay, Jura, Colonsay and Lorn would require planning permission for new holiday lets.
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Falkirk community groups can apply for grants of up to £5,000
The council’s Community Choices programme lets residents vote on which local projects receive funding.
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South Lanarkshire launches Families First support team
The service will offer practical help to children and families at home and in communities as part of early intervention.
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Renfrewshire Voices fund offers equality groups up to £4,000
Grants will support surveys, workshops and community conversations so less-heard groups can shape council services.
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Buckie and Forres to pilot affordable after-school activities
Moray is one of six council areas sharing Scottish Government funding, with £1.6m to support children in families at risk of poverty.
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Report proposes new Local Schools Authorities in Scotland
A former headteacher’s recommendations on school funding and governance will be discussed with councils over three months.
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Christine McLaughlin appointed Chief Executive of NHS Scotland
She becomes Director General for Health and Social Care as the government pursues reform of the health service.
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Specialist nurses to examine sexual assault survivors across Scotland
The national roll-out of Nurse Sexual Offence Examiners is expected to benefit island and rural areas in particular.
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Junk food promotion limits take effect in Scottish shops
From 1 October, larger retailers can no longer place sugary drinks, sweets and similar foods at entrances, checkouts and aisle ends, in store or online.
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Awaab’s Law: landlords face strict deadlines on damp and mould from 6 October
New regulations require social and private landlords in Scotland to investigate reports of damp or mould promptly and fix the root cause.
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Bluetongue restricted zone extended to the whole of Scotland
From 3 October, movement licences for cattle, sheep and other ruminants within the former south-west zone will no longer be needed.
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Scotland’s first local drug-checking service to open in Glasgow
People will be able to submit drugs for rapid testing and get harm-reduction advice, with Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh expected to follow.
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First Minister to lead Scottish trade mission to India
John Swinney will be joined by salmon, whisky, tourism and university representatives as Scotland seeks to benefit from the UK–India trade deal.
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Most Scottish firms worried about energy and fuel prices, survey finds
Official survey data shows falling demand and energy costs top business concerns for October, with around three in four firms worried about energy prices.
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Minister presses UK Government over postal services on Scottish islands
A letter cites Consumer Scotland findings on inconsistent service and high delivery surcharges in island communities.
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Caithness distiller recalls summer cup liqueur over undeclared sulphites
Food Standards Scotland says Rock Rose Gin Summer Cup Liqueur should not be drunk by anyone sensitive to sulphites.
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Two new members appointed to Children’s Reporter board
Former Glasgow City Council leader Nigel Rooke and former Police Scotland officer Edward Seery join the SCRA board for four years.
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Seventeen Scottish university projects share £2.92m spinout funding
Research teams at seven universities will receive support to explore the commercial potential of their work, the Scottish Government says.
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Winter heating support: what Scotland has announced for 2026
The Scottish Government expects around 1.4 million heating benefit payments this winter, with different start dates across its schemes.
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Scotland’s new-home completions fall 11% in latest annual figures
Official statistics show just over 17,000 new homes were completed in the year to June 2026.
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Montrose port investment targets offshore wind manufacturing
A planned facility for floating-wind components is expected to bring around 80 jobs, according to the Scottish Government.
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