He has held the top job since August 2018 Police Scotland Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone has announced he is stepping down after nearly six years in the top job. Sir Iain told a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) on Thursday: “I have decided to retire from the office of chief constable later […]
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Campaigners slammed the ‘disgraceful’ treatment of staff at a council-run cafe earmarked for closure after what they claimed were years of mismanagement. Loyal customer Shelley Dale spoke on behalf of the five employees of Queen’s Park Sports Centre cafe currently facing redundancy as she presented a petition to save it signed by more than 3,000
An ambitious plan which sets out a long-term vision for economic growth – including a focus on quality jobs for local people, access to higher level skills, and environmental sustainability – has been approved by Chesterfield Borough Council. The new four-year Growth strategy (2023 – 2027) represents a long-term commitment from the council to make Chesterfield
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Chesterfield Borough Council has agreed to provide a £400,000 loan to Staveley Town Council to enable the bankrupt council to clear its debts and return to a position of solvency. This is the headline announcement from the financial rescue package that Chesterfield Borough Council has developed for Staveley Town Council which sets out clear and
That’s according to the British Tomato Growers Association Consumers have been reassured they can expect to see “significant volumes” of British tomatoes on supermarket shelves by the end of March as retailers impose buying limits to cope with a shortage. The British Tomato Growers Association (BTGA) said shortages are mainly down to a lack of
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That’s according to The National House Building Council Last year was the strongest for new home registrations since 2007, according to an industry body. The National House Building Council (NHBC), which released the figures, said the final three months of 2022 had been “challenging” after a strong performance earlier in the year. Across the UK,
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That’s according to the boss of Heathrow The aviation regulator has “clearly got it wrong” in its proposals for how much Heathrow can charge airlines, the airport’s boss has claimed. Outgoing chief executive John Holland-Kaye said the fact the airport remains loss-making while airlines return to profit demonstrates the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has “got
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That’s according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Restrictions on property purchases made by investors in certain locations should be considered among a package of measures to tackle deep problems within the housing system, a charity has urged. Scenic rural locations where there is high demand for holiday homes or rundown neighbourhoods where there are high
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They have reported underlying pre-tax losses of £684 million for 2022 Heathrow Airport narrowed its losses sharply in 2022 amid a bounce back in travel demand, but said results were weighed on by surging cost pressures and lower passenger numbers. The group reported underlying pre-tax losses of £684 million for last year, against losses of
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That’s according to the TUC The gender pay gap is almost 15%, and widens “dramatically” after women have children, according to new research. The TUC said its study suggested that the average woman in paid employment effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average man. The gender pay
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