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Applications for Firework Control Zones in Edinburgh now open
Community groups in Edinburgh can now apply to have a Firework Control Zone (FCZ) in their local area. The Scottish Government has brought into place powers for local authorities to implement FCZs,...
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New First Minister for Scotland
HOLYROOD NOMINATES JOHN SWINNEY John Swinney has been nominated as the seventh First Minister of Scotland, following a vote in the Scottish Parliament yesterday. MSPs voted 64 to 57 to select Mr...
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John Swinney picks his team
Cabinet of 11 will be supported by 14 Ministers First Minister John Swinney has completed the appointment of his ministerial team. Consisting of 11 Cabinet Secretaries, including the First Minister,...
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First meeting of Scotland’s new cabinet takes place this morning
FM John Swinney chairs Cabinet before visits focused on jobs, NHS and transport First Minister John Swinney will chair his first Cabinet meeting at Bute House, Edinburgh, this morning, ahead of a...
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Network of electric vehicle chargers extended for car club users
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop joined Edinburgh’s Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Scott Arthur yesterday to launch 72 new electric charging bays installed by the Council....
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Justice for Post Office Horizon victims in Scotland
Bill to exonerate wrongly convicted sub-postmasters Sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the faulty Horizon IT system will automatically be exonerated under proposed legislation introduced...
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More women taking part in breast screening programme
New statistics show increase in uptake of appointments in Scotland The number of women being tested for breast cancer is at its highest ever level in Scotland. More than three in four women (75.9%)...
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Child Disability Payment: Helping children and young people be all they can be
When designing our disability benefits, Social Security Scotland collaborated with disabled people and their families to create a better and more compassionate system, putting dignity, fairness and...
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Community Energy Generation Growth Fund: £1.5 million to support community...
A fund to help community groups across Scotland set up renewable energy generation projects has opened for applications. The £1.5 million Community Energy Generation Growth Fund will support local...
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First Minister outlines his ambitions for Scotland’s economy
The First Minister has set out his ambitions for Scotland’s economy during a speech in Glasgow. Speaking at the Barclays Campus in Glasgow’s financial district on Friday, First Minister John Swinney...
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Swinney to outline priorities for Scotland
Eradicating child poverty is FM’s central mission First Minister John Swinney is to set out the priorities that will underpin the work of his government today (Wednesday, 22 May), focused on a central...
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UK Government confirms increase to Scottish Government borrowing
Scotland Act Order approval will increases borrowing resource to fund vital public services including schools, hospitals and key infrastructure to boost growth More money to fund vital public services...
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Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Statement from the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement following the final report of the Infected...
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Community action to reach net zero
£5.5 million for Scotland’s Climate Action Hubs Communities will receive a share of up to £5.5 million Scottish Government funding to help reduce their emissions and improve resilience in the face of...
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National Drugs Mission funding
Residential rehabilitation projects among those awarded £3.6 million Fourteen drugs support projects, which will help save and improve lives as part of the Scottish Government’s National Mission on...
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Eradicating child poverty
£16M funding to expand access to childcare services First Minister John Swinney has announced £16 million for childcare services to help deliver his vision of a Scotland free from child poverty. In a...
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June Programme for Government
Immediate focus on Scotland’s priorities First Minister John Swinney has declared the priorities that his government will focus on as part of his vision to deliver for all of Scotland. The Scottish...
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£150k funding boost announced for Scotland’s school library services
School libraries across Scotland are set to benefit from a £150,000 funding boost for projects supporting literacy, numeracy and mental health support, as part of the 2024/25 School Library...
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Health Secretary opens new training facility for NHS Scotland workforce
Health Secretary Neil Gray has opened the NHS Scotland Academy Skills and Simulation Centre at Clydebank’s Golden Jubilee University National Hospital. The custom-built centre provides...
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Tackling pyrotechnic misuse at football
Expert group to consider current legislation The law surrounding the misuse of pyrotechnics at football will be the focus of a new short-life working group set up by the Scottish Government. The...
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