All the updated news related to alliance scotland

All the news related to alliance scotland updated in real time

Found 10

foralliance scotland

Order by:

Scotland

‘Wrong bin’ fines could lead to neighbours snitching on each other, MSPs told

There may be “unintended consequences” in plans to introduce fixed penalty notices for households who put the wrong items in their bins, a charity has warned MSPs. Problems around communal bins may lead to neighbours feeling they have to “tell on ...

28 Nov 2023 at 12:25

Scotland

Long Covid patients initially ‘not believed’, inquiry told

People with long Covid were “not believed” and had “no place to go” for support, an umbrella body for health and social care has told an inquiry. Sara Redmond, chief officer for development at the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, told ...

01 Nov 2023 at 15:58

Scotland

Conditions in social care not in position of strength for major reform – report

Working conditions and staff experience in the social care sector are not in a “position of strength” to launch major reform, a report has said. The Alliance Scotland, a coalition of groups in the health and social care sector, commissioned ...

23 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Winter sports ‘nailing the lid on its own coffin’, says British athlete

Two prominent British winter athletes have condemned a Swedish ski competition for accepting sponsorship from high-carbon companies. Vasaloppet is the world’s biggest cross-country ski race, with almost 100,000 participants each year, and ...

27 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Forced move to pre-payment meters ‘pushes people into even more unpayable debt’

People need strengthened legal protections to help stop them from being forced on to pre-payment meters, ministers have been told, amid a warning they could be pushed into unpayable debt. Energy Action Scotland and the Poverty Alliance ...

05 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Health experts set out necessary action to drive down deaths in Scotland

Health experts have teamed up to produce a strategy aimed at tackling the key risk factors causing death and ill-health in Scotland, accusing the Scottish Government of having lost its way on health protection. Non-Communicable ...

30 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Campaigners plan anti-poverty march to ‘demand better’ for Scotland

Campaigners from trade unions, voluntary organisations and the Church of Scotland have announced plans for an anti-poverty march to “demand better” from politicians in Scotland. The campaign, Scotland Demands Better, will ...

19 Jun 2025 at 10:30

Scotland

Actor Brian Cox backs anti-poverty campaign ahead of Edinburgh rally

Award-winning actor Brian Cox has pledged his support to a national anti-poverty campaign, calling on the UK and Scottish governments to deliver on “their promises to reduce poverty”. As part of the Scotland Demands ...

23 Oct 2025 at 10:06

Scotland

Westminster has failed Scots, says Swinney ahead of Scotland Demands Better demo

Westminster has had its chance to improve the lives of Scots and has failed, the First Minister has said as thousands of people prepare to take to the streets of Edinburgh. The Scotland Demands Better march – ...

25 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Progress on poverty ‘nowhere near enough’, says charity, as thousands join march

Progress on child poverty in Scotland is “nowhere near enough”, a charity has said, as thousands marched through Edinburgh to demand action. The Scotland Demands Better demonstration was organised by trade ...

25 Oct 2025 at 12:37

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.