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With more of us than ever taking breaks around Britain, where we stay has become increasingly important.

DORSET has been named among the UKs best places for dog owners to take their pet on a staycation.

Scots teachers concerned about ‘superheads’ plan that could lead to demotions Other teachers may be forced to work in schools other than the one where they are currently employed in if a new school leadership model gets the go-ahead. 04:30, 10 JUL 2021 Updated Castlehill Primary School Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide conte...

(Library image). Homelessness applications in Dundee rose by almost 10% last year despite an overall reduction being recorded in Scotland. Homelessness statistics published by the Scottish Government on Tuesday shows Dundee City area as one of only four local authorities to record an increase in homeless applications from 2019-20 and 2020-2021. While Scotland experienced a 9% drop overall in homeless applications, Dundee City Council area recorded a 9% increase. There was a 13% increase in thos...

A DEADLY trench filled with more than a million tonnes of chemical weapons and munitions is still not being routinely inspected, with hundreds of…

UNFORTUNATELY, your very welcome NHS feature ("Medics express alarm at ‘full and bursting’ Scots hospital wards", June 21) was barely able to scratch the surface of our current NHS emergency. Recent Public Health Scotland data showed 28,203 patients on an NHS waiting list for at least a year at the end of March, up 86.4 per cent from December 2020. Yet this overall figure conceals an even worse position for chronically under-resourced areas like Orthopaedics. Covid added to pre-existing...

ENERGY giant Drax has said it is seeking official approval for a massive expansion of the “Hollow Mountain” hydro power plant in Argyll though a…

After an extended period of hibernation, Scotlands food and drink scene is preparing to burst back into life this summer. Heres the first ten of…

Lockdown restrictions have eased in Dumbarton and the Vale, and across many parts of Scotland, today.

An alcohol ban has been extended on Scotland’s rail network despite an easing of government Covid restrictions.