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Scottish Government calls-in controversial plans to build golf course on Coul Links
THE SCOTTISH Government has called-in controversial plans to build a golf course on one of Scotland’s last remaining undeveloped dune systems. The government will make the final decision on whether the development can proceed, a move welcomed by the Conservation Coalition of seven environmental charities that is campaigning to save Coul Links in East Sutherland from […]
BBC presenter slams Government policy amidst crackdown on benefits and job-hunting push
A BBC presenter has slammed the Government‘s plans to crack down on benefits and push for unemployed people to find jobs. Ade Adepitan, one of the first physically disabled television presenters in the UK, contracted polio as a child, subsequently causing damage to his legs that left him wheelchair bound. However, the 50-year-old took to […]
Disabled mum slams government amid fears for disabled community following Chancellor’s Back to Work plan
A DISABLED mum has slammed the government amid her fears for the disabled community after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Back to Work announcement. In his Autumn Statement yesterday, the Chancellor shared his plans to “better support people into work where they are able, focusing on the long-term sick and disabled, and long-term unemployed.” Pictured: Rachel Curtis. […]
Scots influencer pleads with women to go for smear tests, slams government for age 25 rule
A SCOTS influencer has spoken out about the importance of women getting smear tests, stressing the importance of checking for cervical cancer. Kerri Roma Anderson took to social media earlier this week to make the plea, describing her appointment in the hopes of encouraging others to get booked in in the near future. The NHS […]