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Balfour calls for clarity on after-school clubs
Lothians MSP Jeremy Balfour has urged SNP Education Secretary John Swinney to outline when breakfast and after school clubs will be up and running...
Government give approval for drive in events from Wednesday
The Scottish Government has announced today that Scotland’s live event sector now has the green light to hold drive-in entertainment from Wednesday 22 July...
Happy Birthday messages for the First Minister
Today is First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon's 50th birthday and we send her our best wishes.
For those of you who would like to, there...
Coronavirus – hospital visiting is reintroduced this week
Patients in hospitals in NHS Lothian can now see a patient in hospital for the first time since lockdown, as visiting is being carefully...
Coronavirus – government guidance for small businesses reopening published today
Guidance has been issued by The Scottish Government today for small and micro businesses to steer them through the reopening of their places of...
Government makes changes to property buying taxes from next week
Homebuyers will be able to take advantage of reduced rates of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) from next week.
The threshold at which LBTT...
Coronavirus – First Minister announces Scotland now moving into Phase 3 and out of...
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced the relaxation of Covid-19 measures and Scotland is now moving towards Phase 3 on the route map out...
Coronavirus – Scottish Government advice changes for those who are shielding
Advice for people who are shielding is to change in the coming month.
Those affected will receive a letter from the Chief Medical Officer Dr...
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...
Financial boost for the arts is welcomed
The UK Government has announced a £1.57 billion support package for the arts in the UK, and of that £97 million will come to...
Scotland will take some time to consider air bridges
The UK Government has published a list of countries where it will remove quarantine restrictions from 10 July.
But The Scottish Government has not...
Shoppers encouraged to safely shop local
The Scottish Government is encouraging the public to shop local as retail businesses across the country prepare to re-open today.
Under the move to Phase...
Finance Secretary asks UK Government for new temporary powers
The Scottish Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes, has formally requested new powers to help meet “the significant economic and fiscal challenges” of coronavirus.
Writing to...
Coronavirus – further details announced to help us out of lockdown
At Holyrood this lunchtime the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced some more general and indicative dates for the next two phases on the way...
All pupils to go back to school in August
Schools will return full-time in August if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing coronavirus, Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced today.
The move comes...
Coronavirus – advisory group publishes recommendations on the economic recovery
A report published today holds the key to a greener net zero wellbeing economy according to the group who wrote it, led by Benny...
Letter from Scotland
We’re into phase two of the Scottish government’s slow road out of Lockdown. Despite our Covid-19 figures falling for the seventh consecutive week, Scotland...
Coronavirus – looking towards Phase 2
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is widely expected to announce that Scotland will move into Phase 2 of the easing of lockdown restrictions later...
Government to fund free school meals during the summer holidays
The Scottish Governmen announced today that it will make an additional £27.6 million to help feed pupils and other key groups over the summer...
Extra support for Scottish students
The Scottish Government has announced extra financial help for students facing financial hardship over the summer months.
The Scottish Government has brought forward early access...
Funding boost for Edinburgh schools welcomed
SNP GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE £5 MILLION PACKAGE TO IMPROVE ATTAINMENT
Pupils living in Edinburgh's most deprived communities will benefit from targeted funding from the Attainment ScotlandFund to...
Stay travel safe – new toolkit to help people travel safely
A new online toolkit has been published to help inform travel decisions as Scotland begins to change its lockdown restrictions, with caution.
The online guide,...
Coronavirus – The way back for tourism
The Tourism Secretary, Fergus Ewing, made a statement to The Scottish Parliament today announcing the way out of lockdown for the tourism industry in...
Government has mapped out financial support for communities
A new collection of digital maps will display the funding being given to support communities across Scotland.
The online dashboard will enable users to...
SCVO asks for more government funding for voluntary bodies
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national organisation for the voluntary sector which is made up of about 40,000 organisations.
SCVO...
Stay safe if you feel the need to protest
The Justice Secretary, Humza Yousaf, is encouraging members of the public to keep themselves safe while making their voices hear.
Mr Yousaf has urged...
Health Secretary reminds the public of the message to Stay at Home
Today's media briefing at St Andrew's House was conducted by the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, along with National Clinical Director Jason Leitch and Chief...
Scottish Government message remains the same for now – Stay at Home
At Friday's media briefing, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said that over 100,000 people have now read the route map out of lockdown which...
Back to school in August is planned
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that subject to the scientific advice, pupils will return to schools in August 2020.
Children...
Conservative leader calls for resignation of Health Secretary over care home numbers
Jackson Carlaw, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has written to the First Minister and said that the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman no longer has...
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