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New Heart Hub launched today
The Scottish Government hopes that the new national 'heart hub' will ensure patients with advanced heart failure from throughout Scotland get access to potentially...
Budget Bill passed at Holyrood
The Scottish Government claim that Scotland's budget for next year, approved by Parliament today, will deliver the highest ever number of modern apprenticeships in...
What Should The Scottish Solution Be?
Last year’s snowy student protests may now be fading from memory a little, but the Scottish Youth Parliament is keen for young people aged...
What I Want for Edinburgh – Margo McDonald MSP
by Margo McDonald MSP
As the General Holyrood Election looms ever larger, expect to hear “It’s the economy, stoopid!” from every party trying to win...
Makar to help Scottish Government promote literature
The expertise of Scotland's new Makar, Liz Lochhead, will be harnessed to promote Scottish literature at home and internationally as proposals to boost literature...
The last word on Lockerbie
With the publication of papers by the UK Government related to the case of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, The Scottish Government took the opportunity today to...
Vital Spark winners 2011 announced by Creative Scotland
Creative Scotland, the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries, today announced almost £500,000 of investment in eight new innovative and interdisciplinary...
Margaret Smith MSP on the Forth Crossing
by Margaret Smith, MSP for Edinburgh West
As the constituency MSP for Edinburgh West I am in no doubt that it is a great part...
Legislation coming soon to a party flat near you…
New Holyrood legislation to tackle problems with 'party flats' let out for stag and hen parties moved a step closer on Friday.
Regulations amending the...
Merger of Art College and Edinburgh University given Government approval
A proposed merger between the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) has been approved by The Scottish Government and will be...
John Muir Trust to present petition to Holyrood today
A petition demanding action to protect wild land will be presented to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 25 January.
The Trust is submitting the petition,...
Panel Demands new Scottish broadcaster
An independent panel of media experts has called for a new Scottish Digital Network to be funded out of the television licence fee.
The Scottish...
Young Scots tackling climate change
Young people across the country are taking the lead in a new project to help drive Scotland's transition to a low carbon society as...
Scottish Government website a big hit
Engage for Education, the website created to prompt an active dialogue between The Scottish Government and the education community, reached 100,000 hits this week.
The...
Linda Norgrove honoured with Burns Award
Scottish aid worker Linda Norgrove was today announced as the winner of the 2011 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award.
Ms Norgrove, who died in October 2010...
Forth Replacement Crossing given legal go-ahead
Legal authority to build the Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) has been given following Royal Assent for the necessary legislation to build the scheme.
Royal Assent...
Law to be changed on Historic Buildings
The Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Scotland Bill has been backed by Parliament, harmonising the existing legislation protecting our historic buildings and monuments.
In addition to...
NHS Lothian make new appointment
The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing has announced the appointment of a new member to Lothian NHS Board.
The new member is:
Shulah Allan who...
Unemployment in Scotland falling
The Scottish Government's robust action to protect recovery, support jobs and stimulate economic growth is delivering real results for Scotland according to Finance Secretary,...
An app’s an app an a’ that
The complete works of Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard, have been made available free of charge on the iPhone for the first time.
The new...
Scotland – Land of Opportunity?
In 2011, Scotland could take major steps toward securing the powers needed to maximise the nation's economic potential and increase opportunities for all of...
Corner shops to offer the healthy alternative
More than 250 corner stores are to offer deals on healthy foods to make it easier for Scots to make new year healthy choices.
Organised...
Jurors can be over 65
People over the age of 65 will be eligible to take part in jury service from tomorrow as key changes to modernise Scots law...
China State Visit begins today
First Minister Alex Salmond is today welcoming Vice Premier Li Keqiang and six Chinese Ministers to Scotland as the delegation starts their four-day UK...
Warning against falling prey to loan sharks
Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil has slammed loan sharks for preying on Scotland's poorest communities and offering loans at astronomical rates of interest....
Affordable housing in the pipeline
According to The City of Edinburgh Council their plans to kick-start the affordable housing market in the Capital have moved a step closer.
Up ...
Happy New Year
Many revellers will be on the streets of all towns and cities in Scotland at midnight. Gone are the quiet days of house parties...
Planning permission granted for Energy from Waste hub
Scotland’s largest recycling, renewable energy and resource efficiency company today confirmed its intention to proceed with plans for a £200m energy from waste...
No Tuition Fees in Scotland
Scottish students studying north of the border will not pay tuition fees no matter what happens elsewhere in the UK, Education Secretary Michael Russell...
Scotland’s low carbon ideas to move to Latin America
Scotland's world-leading expertise in developing low carbon technologies can play a role in advancing clean energy developments in Latin America and the Caribbean thanks...
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