The campaign explains what the RTS service is and how households and businesses can identify if they have an RTS meter. It also outlines the potential consequences of not upgrading, including possible disruption to heating and hot water, and higher energy bills. If you have not yet heard a
Mr Whitfield attended the launch of this year's competition which took place at Cockenzie Primary School, home of last year’s winner, Gordon Moodie. On the first day of joke-telling, competitions will take place across Scotland as schools select their entries to be put forward for this year’s final, organised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSL
The charity's YouGov survey found that one in two women were not aware they could ask the nurse or doctor to stop at any point during their screening. One in four were not aware they could ask for a smaller speculum, and one in 10 were not aware they could book a double appointment or could ask for a different position.
The Eve Appeal is sharing tips like these on our social channels throughou
The Asda Foundation has announced up to £500,000 of funding to help transform and improve community spaces across the UK. Grants awarded will be worth between £500 and £3,000 and are aimed at helping grassroots groups improve or transform their local outdoor community spaces.
Funding can be used to transform an outdoor area, create or enhance community growing projects, and en
The number of childminders in Scotland has plummeted by 49 per cent between 2012 and 2023 – a drop of more than 3,000.
This figure has fallen for seven consecutive years, dropping by 8 per cent between 2022 and 2023 alone.
Mr Whitfield warned that this decline risks doing lasting damage to childcare services in Scotland.
Overall the capacity in Scottish early learning and ch
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