Class A narcotic found in a tin under the bed. …

A tragedy which claimed the lives of 11 people 80 years ago in a seaside town is still being felt today. …

A TRAVEL firm which provides transport for school children in Dundee and Angus has announced “out of the blue” that it will close after more than 20 years in business … Source

THE oil giant Shell effectively paid no tax in the UK last year and got £12.4 million back from the UK Government, new filings show. Source

THE developers behind Xbox’s flagship sci-fi franchise Halo have admitted to using a Scottish artist’s work without permission … Source

“Some sections of Scotland’s fishing industry have accused Sir Keir Starmer’s government of “capitulating” to the EU over a deal on access to UK waters. Labour ministers have agreed a 12-year deal which extends existing access for EU boats in exchange for reduced checks and restrictions on food exports. The agreement, which also includes a […] Source

UK ports which spent millions on infrastructure to accommodate Brexit arrangements should be compensated now they look set to be binned, the industry has said … Source

PRESTWICK Airport has announced the first-ever direct scheduled freighter services between China and Scotland. Source

Mike Small looks to the historical precedents of anti-imperialist struggles for lessons in resisting Israeli atrocities. On October 25th, 2023, after just three weeks of the bombardment of Gaza, Omar El Akkad put out a tweet saying: “One day, when it’s safe, when there’s no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when […] Source

The Paradox of Portobello: community action soars, community council collapses by Justin Kenrick and Eva Schonveld. Community action is infectious: Membership of Action Porty has trebled to over 1,400 in a month. Vibrant community venues stretch along the High Street – from Bellfield, Tribe Porty, Tills, the Town Hall, to the Wash House, Porty Bookshop, […] Source

A ban on phones in schools will be enforced at the start of the next term. …

A 39-year-old has been given unpaid work after a leg-fracturing assault. …

A man caught drink driving while over five times the legal limit has been banned from the roads. …