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Over 100 council workers go on strike


Members of staff working for the South Ayrshire Council’s Property & Maintenance department have decided to go on strike following a long-standing dispute that’s been escalating since back in August 2013.

Rising costs of childcare keeps people out of work, research reveals


Childcare costs have risen by 27% over the past five years, which means that many families are faced with the prospect of at least one family member giving up on their current occupation or not even searching for employment according to the Family and Childcare Trust.