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Fireworks safety laws come into effect
The Scottish Government has given local authorities powers to reduce the effect of fireworks. From today any council can designate an area as a...
Transport Minister steps down
Transport Minister Kevin Stewart has offered his resignation to the First Minister, Humza Yousaf, citing health-related reasons for his decision.
Mr Stewart previously served as...
First Minister lays down a deadline over DRS
The First Minister Humza Yousaf has set down a deadline on Monday for the UK Government to rethink on their response to the Scottish...
Environmental campaigners take message on deposit return scheme to UK Government
Environmental campaigners today protested outside Queen Elizabeth House, the UK Government's headquarters in Scotland.
The campaigners brought bags of littered cans and bottles found...
Robertson responds to Foreign Secretary’s directive on ministerial visits
The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, External Affairs and Culture, Angus Robertson, has sent a formal response after a directive from the Foreign Secretary,...
Humza announces fresh start for Scotland
With a delay to the much discussed Deposit Return Scheme and a reversal on the alcohol advertising crackdown, today's announcement was a distancing by...
Plans to increase council tax on empty and second homes
The Scottish Government plans to enable councils to raise the amount of council tax paid on empty and second homes. Details of this scheme...
New government campaign to promote applying for disability benefits
The Scottish Government is beginning a new campaign to urge disabled people to find out if they are eligible for government disability benefits. The...
Opposition parties react to new cabinet
As you would expect the opposition parties have lots to say about the new cabinet, particularly, that as it stands there is scant mention...
SNP Leadership election – and the winner is…
After what seems to be a long five weeks since Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to resign, the new SNP leader announced Edinburgh on...
Scotland Loves Local goes digital
A scheme aimed at boosting trade in town and city centres in Scotland is going digital.
Scotland Loves Local (SLL) gift cards can be loaded...
The King’s has been saved – redevelopment to start soon
The renovation of the King's Theatre can now begin as the necessary funding has been topped up by £3 million from The City of...
First Minister writes an open letter to Ukrainians everywhere
First Minister reassures any Ukrainians who have come to live here that “Scotland is your home for as long as you need it to...
Government budget includes more funding for councils and Creative Scotland
The Scottish Government said there is an additional £223 million in the budget passed by parliament today which will be provided to local authorities...
Scottish Government confirms solidarity with Ukraine
As the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approached, The Scottish Government's Minister with special responsibility for Ukraine confirmed that Scotland...
Unison welcomes NHS pay offer
The Scottish Government’s pay offer to NHS workers for the financial year starting in April has been welcomed by UNISON today as both "credible...
Choudhury says enough is enough
In Edinburgh, the closure of The Filmhouse, Gorgie City Farm, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art’s Modern Two, The Prentice Centre and many...
Rally against UK Government’s use of Section 35
Scottish Trans Alliance, an organisation working for gender identity and gender reassignment equality and rights in Scotland convened a rally on Thursday outside the...
Meeting convened to discuss pressures on health and social care
Although The Scottish Parliament only reconvenes for business on Tuesday the government held a meeting to discuss the pressures on the NHS last Friday.
The...
MSP urges older people to check on pension credit before Sunday deadline
Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan has joined Age Scotland in urging pensioners in Edinburgh to act quickly to claim Pension Credit before this Sunday’s...
Reminder to get the Covid booster and flu vaccination
Those eligible for the free Covid-19 and flu vaccinations are being urged by The Scottish Government to get their jabs as winter sets in...
First Minister chooses a climate action theme for her Christmas card
The First Minister has chosen a design created by a Primary 5 pupil from Glasgow as the design for her official Christmas cards.
The...
Scottish Government make grant funding conditional on pay and conditions
The Scottish Government will introduce a new requirement that any organisations which receive public funding will have to pay their employees the real Living...
First Minister visits UK’s tallest onshore turbines
Nicola Sturgeon has marked the connection of the UK's tallest and most efficient onshore wind turbines to the national grid.
The 200-metre structures are part...
UNISON workers reject Scottish Government’s final pay offer
Scotland’s largest health union, UNISON, has announced on Tuesday that its NHS members have rejected The Scottish Government’s final offer on pay.
The announcement comes...
Have your say on the impact of the Community Empowerment Act
An inquiry has been launched by The Scottish Government into the impact of Part 2 of the Community Empowerment Act (2015) (“the Act”) on...
Edinburgh recovery service extended with government funding
Residential rehabilitation capacity in Edinburgh has been increased with the help of Scottish Government funding.
Additional residential rehabilitation and detox capacity has been created at...
Parliamentary cross-party group makes recommendations on reducing car mileage by 2030
The Scottish Government Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport has looked at ways to cut road mileage by 20% by 2030, and recommends...
Scotland becomes a Daily Mile Nation
The government's key target to involve all 32 local authorities in the Daily Mile has been met.
Scottish children have stepped their way into the...
Budget delay is unwelcome news for Scottish Government
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has delayed the budget by two weeks.
Instead of making new financial announcements on Halloween the Chancellor...
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