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Scotland's young people cannot wait any longer for mental health support
Mental health
Record View says NHS bosses and politicians need to recognise the extent of the problem.
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Teenager dies after falling ill at major UK music festival
Teenagers
The girl was rushed to hospital, but tragically died there later.
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Teen girl charged after reportedly seen with bladed weapon on Scots street
Police Scotland
Police Scotland were called to the incident in Dundee on Saturday.
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Child Benefit payments set to end for some parents next week unless action taken
Child benefits
Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.
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Scottish parents urged to extend Child Benefit claim online to ensure payments do not stop
Child benefits
Online claims for Child Benefit need to be updated by August 31.
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Teenage thug who brutally stabbed boy in savage Paisley attack jailed
Courts
A judge told Harvey Hogg he had endangered his victim's life during the attack in Paisley.
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Tributes paid after 'beautiful' teen girl found dead in flat as teen boy arrested
Teenagers
Casey-Louise was rushed to hospital when she was found in a flat by emergency services.
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Parents urged to claim £2,000 top-up to help with childcare costs over new school year
Child benefits
HMRC's tax-free scheme can help parents pay for childcare costs during term-time and during school holidays.
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Teenager dies outside Scots hospital as cops lock down scene
Police Scotland
The 17-year-old tragically passed away after being discovered in the early hours of the morning.
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Schoolgirl found dead as teen boy arrested on suspicion of rape and murder
Police
The 13-year-old, named locally as Casey, was rushed to hospital on Monday.
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'I watched a TikTok video about lost savings accounts and now I'm £2,000 richer'
TikTok
"Why would you not take your free money? Go find out how much you have."
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Hero neighbour stops 'youths with bolt-cutters' trying to steal moped on Scots street
Teenagers
The trio of youths made three attempts to steal the moped.
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Child Benefit payment warning to parents ahead of important deadline this month
Child benefits
Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.
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Parents of teens urged to note deadline and act now to ensure they don't miss out on child benefit payments
Child benefits
Advice Direct Scotland is reminding parents who have a child aged between 16 and 19 that the payments will stop at the end of this month - unless they take action.
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Youths chased by cops at Oasis Murrayfield gig after running on top of turnstiles
Oasis
The incident was caught on camera before the final Oasis gig in the capital on Tuesday night.
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North Lanarkshire Council honours youngsters involved in record-breaking Student Summer Placement Programme 2025
North Lanarkshire Council
This year saw more applications than ever before, with the total number of placements rising from 127 last year to 191.
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Scots schoolboys charged after 'stolen DPD delivery van chased by police'
Police Scotland
The 13-year-olds were detained following an incident in Cambuslang.
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Teen told Mum 'I’m trying my best but nobody understands me' days before murder
Knife crime
Harvey Willgoose’s mum is urging the Government to act on ‘school avoiders’ like her son, after being shocked to learn that one in five children miss school daily.
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Teen girl mauled by 10 dogs while out jogging and left with horrific injuries
dogs
Warning: Graphic content. Tracy Azpeitia, 17, had to have 500 stitches and her mum said she did not recognise her afterwards.
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Teenager slashed in face as bloody brawl breaks out on Paisley street
Knife crime
The 17-year-old was slashed in the face in Gauze Street, Paisley on Friday evening.
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Married care worker guilty of inciting boy at children's home into sexual relationship
Courts
Lindy Leah 'fell in love' with a teenage boy living at the children’s home where she worked as deputy manager.
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Teenagers charged after £2,000 raid on shop which left store damaged
Police Scotland
The incident took place in Fife.
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The colossal cost of feeding teens revealed as kids 'eating parents out of the house'
Parenting
Teens are literally eating their parents out of the house, according to a new report.
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Two new awards encouraging North Lanarkshire youths to take part in community-based and outdoor activities launched
Outdoor pursuits
The North Lanarkshire Challenge Outdoor Award and the North Lanarkshire Challenge Diamond Award are designed for young people aged 11 and over.
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