A record breaking temperature for Scotland of 33.2°C was set in Motherwell this June. While the hot, dry weather this summer has been great for
National Parks Week 2018: What do National Parks do for us? And do we need more of them?
The 23 -29 July is National Parks Week 2018, the annual celebration of National Parks in Scotland and across the UK. With active campaigns underway
Electronic shock collars for dogs
The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2017-18 stated: “We will tightly control the use of electronic dog training collars to allow responsible use under supervision
Drug-related deaths – another unwelcome record for Scotland
The latest figures for drug-related deaths in Scotland were released this month and they don’t make for good reading. According to statistics released by National
International Bog Day 2018: Where are we with the restoration of Scotland’s Bogs?
Sunday the 22nd of July is International Bog Day, which of course couldn’t go unmarked without a SPICe ‘Bog Blog’. In the run up to
What do the new figures for income tax revenue tell us?
Last week HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published important data in a technical note to its Annual Report and Accounts 2017-18: income tax revenue outturn