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Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 21, 2020 2:22 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced. The figures in...

Government approve new Covid-19 regulations

Phyllis Stephen - November 20, 2020 5:30 pm 0

The Scottish Government approved new measures to reduce transmission rates of Covid-19 yesterday. Eleven local authorities will move into Level Four which is the highest...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 20, 2020 12:22 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced. The First Minister...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 19, 2020 12:26 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced. The First Minister...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 18, 2020 12:27 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced. The First Minister...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 17, 2020 2:16 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced. The First Minister...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 16, 2020 12:35 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced by The...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 14, 2020 5:50 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced by The...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 13, 2020 12:26 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today, 13...

Letter from Scotland

John Knox - November 13, 2020 10:58 am 0

We have paused to see what the virus will do next. I sense a feeling of uneasy calm and weariness. We are settling into...

Funding announced for Edinburgh arts groups

Phyllis Stephen - November 12, 2020 3:25 pm 0

Several Edinburgh arts groups have been granted funding by The Scottish Government today. Drake Music Scotland which works in Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow and Highland will...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 12, 2020 12:23 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today, 12...

Forbes sets date for Scottish Budget

Phyllis Stephen - November 12, 2020 9:28 am 0

The Scottish Government’s budget will be published on 28 January 2021, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced. It follows the UK Government’s decision to postpone its...

Students will be offered tests before going home for Christmas

Phyllis Stephen - November 11, 2020 5:28 pm 0

The Scottish Government announced plans today to support students at Scottish universities to return home safely. Thousands of students in Scotland will be offered tests...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 11, 2020 12:22 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today, 11...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 10, 2020 2:22 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today, 10...

Scottish Government announces funding for additional training posts

Phyllis Stephen - November 9, 2020 12:41 pm 0

The Scottish Government has announced the creation of up to 64 additional medical speciality training posts all part of the response to the coronavirus...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 9, 2020 12:28 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today, 9...

Remembrance Sunday – wreaths laid behind closed doors at Edinburgh Castle

Phyllis Stephen - November 8, 2020 7:48 pm 0

Due to coronavirus restrictions, although the nation paused today at 11am to observe the two-minute silence, it was a different Remembrance Sunday from any...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 8, 2020 3:21 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today, 8...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 7, 2020 2:03 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today, 7...

Equal Protection from Assault Act is law from today

Phyllis Stephen - November 7, 2020 6:16 am 0

Legislation that gives children the same legal protection from assault as adults comes into force on Saturday 7 November 2020. The Children (Equal Protection from...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

Phyllis Stephen - November 6, 2020 1:40 pm 0

The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today by...

Extension to furlough scheme is welcomed by The Scottish Government

Phyllis Stephen - November 5, 2020 5:44 pm 0

Earlier today the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced to Westminster that the furlough scheme will continue until March 2021. His full statement is copied below. In...