Plans to introduce speed bumps in a tiny rural community have been put on hold until alternative measures have been given time to take effect.

The opening day of a public inquiry into a £103million flood protection scheme was told people were reduced to tears when they first saw the plans to put up high walls to protect their town.

The chief roads officer for Scottish Borders Council has issued a plea for older residents to be self-aware of the potential ...

Business rates have emerged as the top priority for Scottish firms ahead of the upcoming Budget, a new survey has found.

Speaking at the End Poverty Edinburgh Annual Conference, Council Leader Jane Meagher joined campaigners to call for action to challenge the injustice of poverty in Scotland’s capital.

Annual fees for garden waste collections in East Lothian brought in just under £1million for the council last year.

A conservation plan for Hawick “is a dream” which is unlikely to come true, according to a sceptical councillor.

Scotland’s national children’s charity, Children First, has revealed new figures showing that financial difficulties remain the top reason for families to call its support line, as it urged families ...

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will extend to sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 from 6 April 2027.

Monday October 5th 2026. West Lothian Council headquarters. Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Stuart Sommer ...

A Bathgate snack bar owner says she could lose her livelihood after councillors rejected an appeal against a planning refusal.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a number of high-value housebreakings across Scotland.