Scottish Government bans smoking in cars carrying children
MSPs have voted in favour of legislation to protect more children from the effects of second-hand smoke by prohibiting smoking in cars with children...
Government’s Read, Write, Count campaign means free books and games
Every P2 and P3 child in Scotland will receive a pack containing books, games and other materials to help improve their literacy and numeracy...
Scottish Government announce £2.85m funding to boost cancer services
Health Secretary Shona Robison has announced £2.85m funding to help improve cancer services so that patients are seen more quickly.The investment will be directed...
Fireworks under discussion
Ash Denham, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Convened a Public Meeting earlier in the week with Emergency Services and Council Officials to Discuss Concerns and...
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol begins today
The minimum unit price for alcohol of 50pence is introduced in Scotland from today.The Scottish Government has suggested that alcohol related deaths will be...
Ruth Davidson said to be stepping down as Tory leader
STV News and other news outlets are reporting that Central Edinburgh MSP Ruth Davidson is stepping down as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.There...
Coronavirus – restrictions lifted in Dumfries and Galloway
Local restrictions in Dumfries and Galloway have been lifted following a cluster of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases last week in the Annan and Gretna areas.The...
Government updates guidance on masks
Guidance for pupils and staff on the use of face coverings in schools and on school transport has been updated.In light of the latest...
Exemption card for those who cannot wear masks introduced
The Scottish Government has produced a face covering exemption card, to support those who are unable to wear one to feel more confident and...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.The statistics in Scotland...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
Public Health Scotland has published the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland.The number of cases in Scotland is stated as 3,375The number of positive...
COP26 – Glasgow must result in credible action
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to deliver a keynote speech on Monday setting out how COP26 in Glasgow can lead the world into the...
A & E statistics now published
Earlier this year the Chief Statistician for The Scottish Government undertook to publish Accident and Emergency statistics weekly. Today the first of those statistics...
Have your say on a new system for social security
There are six weeks left for people across Scotland to have their say on how Scotland's new social security system should be shaped.Since the end...
Chief Medical Officer gives advice on physical activity during pregnancy
The UK's chief medical officers released new advice on physical activity for expectant mothers, believed to be the first of its kind in the...
Pentlands MSP claims Westminster to blame for Remploy closure
SNP MSPS CONDEMN “VACUOUS” TORY PROMISES AFTER REMPLOY MEETINGSNP MSPs have this afternoon condemned the UK Government for abandoning the disabled workers at Remploy...
Scottish Government acting on climate change
The Scottish Government's Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse has confirmed to Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian, that he will take up her suggestion of...
First Minister introduces the new team
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spent yesterday reshuffling her Cabinet and today she appointed nine new junior ministers to complete the task.Subject to Parliamentary...
MSP claims over 10,000 children could be affected in Edinburgh by...
SNP SAY TORY GOVERNMENT MUST SCRAP “HEARTLESS” POLICY13.1% of the total number of children in Edinburgh could be affected by the two-child cap, according...
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 – Biagi demands cap on political spending
Candidates vying to win the SNP nomination have all resorted to crowdfunding to help them try to convince members of the party to vote...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.There are no...
Drug deaths in Scotland “heart-breaking”
Drugs Policy Minister Angela Constance described the increase in drug-related deaths announced on Friday as “heart-breaking”, and repeated The Scottish Government’s determination to work...
Investment in recycling announced for Edinburgh
Edinburgh will benefit from an award of £7.69 million from the government's Recycling Improvement Fund announced today. This will allow the council to upgrade...
Edinburgh Central MSP speaking at Women in the World Forum
Edinburgh Central MSP and Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Ruth Davidson, is to speak in London this evening.
Ms Davidson will address the prestigious Women in...
Ruth Davidson quits leaving Boris to get his deal done
Quitting this morning as leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Davidson's making a retreat to the back benches, and from all accounts it appears that...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced. The First Minister...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.The statistics in...
One week left to complete the census form for your household
National Records of Scotland has confirmed that two million households have now submitted their census response, and they issue a reminder that...
Legionnaire’s outbreak
A further death linked to the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh was confirmed last night.A man with significant pre-existing underlying health conditions died...
Government Survey shows many colonies of bees lost last winter
Bee-keeping is an important occupation, whether it is a pastime or an industry, and not just in the countryside. The Queen keeps bees on...
