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Ruhail Shahazad who owns Tremorfa Superstore in Cardiff has had to turn off 10 of his fridge and freezers in his shop, along with some of the lights, after his energy bills soared from £800 a month to £4,700.

Shopkeepers warn of ice cream and cold drink shortage this summer

Asda gives out free breakfasts for children in partnership with Quaker Oats

Asda gives out free breakfasts for kids during February half term

Islanders on Canna in the inner Hebrides have been running a campaign to get their beloved red phone box repaired. Using social media and a poster on the box itself they have been asking people to report the phone to BT. After two years, they are now close to getting an engineer to visit the island. PIC: Andrew O'Brien.

'Lifeline' island phone box set to ring once more after campaign pushes for pips

CalMac ferry services need to be improved, the question is how (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

CalMac ferries should be democratised, not privatised – Kenny MacAskill MP

DSL has helped accelerate Stirling Bodyshop with a business loan of £25,000. Picture: contributed.

Glasgow-based alternative finance firm hails £6m support for Scots firms

The Barrowland Ballroom will be among the venues used for next year's 'digital first' Celtic Connections. Picture: Gaelle Beri

Public funding lifelines revealed for Scottish cultural venues and events

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Under the Radar: DRIFT

SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster. Picture: Ian Rutherford

SPFL pays out £1.8m to lower league clubs

Isle of Bute Art Deco pavilion set for £3m revamp

Robert Smith

Lifeline for Philippoussis as Popp throws away early lead

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The new transport minister will face calls to get a grip on the crisis in Scotland's ferry network

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Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

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Angus Robertson, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central, and Daniel Johnson, Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern.

SNP and Labour MSPs unite against boundary changes to key Edinburgh seats