Council staff in Orkney will not be getting an additional public holiday to mark Scotland's participation in the World Cup.

Councillors in Orkney have kicked out proposals which would have given staff an extra public holiday to mark Scotland’s ...

Aker Qrill is facing criticism of its fishery management amid calls by environmentalists for curbs on Antarctic fishing of the keystone species ...

A pilot scheme that will cap single bus fares at £2 offers a “huge saving” for travellers, John Swinney has said.

One is nestled along the banks of Loch Lomond.

First Minister John Swinney has launched the £2 Highland bus fare pilot that could save locals hundreds of pounds per year as he welcomes ‘important’ Inverness Station Quarter revamp.

First Minister John Swinney has launched the £2 Highland bus fare pilot that could save locals hundreds of pounds per year as he welcomes ‘important’ Inverness Station Quarter revamp.

Bus fares will be capped at £2 in the Highlands and Argyll under a new Scottish Government scheme. The new pilot scheme will ...

JOHN Swinney has announced the roll-out of a £2 bus fare cap across a number of council areas. The First Minister visited Inverness Bus Station on Wednesday to unveil the cap, which will be in place ...