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2 weeks ago | 
news.stv.tv | Matthew Fulton |Vanessa Kennedy
The boss of a Scottish care home provider says the increase to employer national insurance contributions is a “shocking betrayal” to the sector. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her October budget that employer contributions would rise by 1.2% to 15% while the threshold at which it is paid has also been reduced.
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1 month ago | 
news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill |Vanessa Kennedy
The family of a mum with endometriosis who took her own life after an agonising wait for surgery has branded NHS delays “a disgrace“. Former nurse and police officer Nicola Thyne, from Bathgate in West Lothian, died aged 35 in January last year, leaving behind two children aged 15 and 12. Nicola suffered excruciating pain for years before being diagnosed with stage four endometriosis when doctors discovered her organs had attached to her uterus wall.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
news.stv.tv | Vanessa Kennedy
Tourists visiting Scotland from the summer of 2026 will be hit by a new tax – the visitor levy. It will be introduced first in Edinburgh – where councillors expect to raise £50m a year by charging an extra 5% each night on the cost of overnight accommodation in hotels, B&Bs and short-term lets. So, a £100 a night room would cost £105 – with that extra £5 going into the council’s coffers. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
news.stv.tv | Vanessa Kennedy
Residents in Edinburgh have raised safety concerns over proposals for a new walking and cycle route in Leith. The plans, which are part of the Leith Connections Project, would see pavements narrowed and bus stops moved. But some who live in the area feel the changes could cause issues for disabled people.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
news.stv.tv | Vanessa Kennedy
More than half of Scottish frontline workers think their job could be done more flexibly – without impacting performance. Social business Flexibility Works has released data from more than 600 Scottish frontline workers, which shows that flexible working is steadily rising for people in roles such as in healthcare, retail, hospitality and manufacturing.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Vanessa Kennedy
The transition from primary school to secondary school can be a daunting prospect for some, but one school in Fife has been preparing pupils for the big move in an unconventional way. Wood chopping and lego-walking are amongst the confidence building activities that primary seven pupils at Townhill Primary School have been trying out.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill |Vanessa Kennedy
A midwife has designed a special set of scrubs for fathers and partners to help them bond with their newborn baby while mothers recover from Caesarean sections. The Cozy Cuddles scrubs have a kangaroo pouch allowing babies to reap the health benefits of skin-to-skin contact in the interim while mum is undergoing surgery. The “smart and sustainable” garments are crafted from repurposed NHS staff fleeces by tailors in the sewing room at St John’s Hospital, Livingston.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Vanessa Kennedy
Midwives at St Johns Hospital in Livingston have created a “game-changing” set of scrubs for birth partners which they say could revolutionise neo-natal care. The specially designed scrubs have a kangaroo-style pouch to allow vital skin-to-skin contact to take place as soon as a baby is born. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Vanessa Kennedy
More than 100 works of art have gone on display at Edinburgh Printmakers, showcasing a variety of interpretations on the theme of “hope”. The exhibition in Fountainbridge features a broad range of printmaking techniques, drawing on inspiration from nature as well as environmental and social challenges.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Vanessa Kennedy
Almost half a million people have visited Edinburgh’s Christmas market since it opened two weeks ago. Boasting a selection of food stalls, markets and bars, the attraction has been dubbed the most stunning in the UK. It’s also now one of the most Googled festive markets in Europe. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
