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Police statement in response to Scottish Government stop and search consultations
Police Scotland's Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams has given a supporting statement in response to the Scottish Government stop and search consultations.
The consultations are part of a commitment to ensure the police have appropriate...
Comment – Will Holyrood think again about empty property relief?
By Michael Court
One of the less publicised measures in Finance Secretary John Swinney's Budget are giving cause for measured consideration by many commercial Scottish property professionals.
The proposal unveiled in December is to limit the...
Storm Frank continues to affect much of Scotland
A second meeting of the Scottish Government's resilience committee has been held, as Storm Frank continues to affect much of Scotland.
The First Minister, Deputy First Minister and portfolio Ministers have been updated on the...
Holyrood announce increase in Living Wage
The government says that a 40 pence increase in the Living Wage, calculated independently and set by the Living Wage Foundation in partnership with the Poverty Alliance, will benefit thousands of employees at Living Wage-accredited...
Consultation launched to give football fans a greater voice
A consultation into the best ways of increasing supporter involvement in football clubs has been launched.
The Scottish Government is launching the exercise to inform potential future legislation to protect the rights of football fans. The consultation,...
Shared knowledge is the way forward for Aquamarine Power
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has secured a three month contract with Wave Energy Scotland to share knowledge gained through the development of Oyster technology.
The work package, known as ‘Project Know-How’, will enable Aquamarine...
Government allocates funding for war memorials
A further twenty war memorials across Scotland will be restored to their former glory after being awarded grants totalling £160,000, First Minister Alex Salmond has announced.
The money from the latest round of funding from...
Bingo was nearly a full house!
by Robert Pearson
Over recent years bingo halls have closed all across Edinburgh. Many reasons for that spring to mind especially the introduction of the national smoking ban in certain premises.
North Edinburgh’s nearest bingo hall...
Glasgow party flats policy holds key for Edinburgh action
Over the last few years, I have been working with local campaigners to tackle anti-social behaviour associated with 'party flats'.
These flats are residential properties rented out for a short period of time - often...
Leith Biomass Plant turn attention to government subsidies
Protesters against the planned Leith Biomass Plant have turned their attention to government subsidies in the hope that they will be the key to preventing Forth Energy’s plans to build a power plant in...
Holyrood – Spending Review
Over three quarters of a billion pounds will be transferred from resource expenditure into the capital investment programme to support economic recovery, it was announced today.
The Scottish Spending Review 2011, published today, confirms that...
SNP get £500,000 from Stagecoach founder
A £500,000 pledge of support from Scottish entrepreneur Brian Souter is to be used by the SNP to help propel its bid for a second historic term in government.
Announcing the pledge today,...
Holyrood pitches renewables target even higher
Scotland's renewable electricity target for the next decade is being raised from 50 per cent to 80 per cent, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today.
The FM confirmed the Scottish Government's increased national target -...
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