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Highlighting help on National Single Parents Day
One Parent Families Scotland and Social Security Scotland link-up Thousands of single parents are being offered a helping hand on National Single Parents Day (21 March), thanks to a link-up between...
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Rise in students from most deprived areas
Widening access to university education Access to higher education at university for Scottish students from the most deprived areas has increased to a near record high, official figures have shown....
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Charitable Bonds housing investment reaches half a billion
Thousands of new homes delivered through scheme Additional investment of £24 million through an innovative programme to deliver affordable homes across Scotland will see total funding in the scheme...
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Life-Changing Free Rail Travel for Blind Scots and Companions Launched
Sight loss charities have hailed the ‘life-changing’ pilot scheme that will provide free rail travel for companions of blind and partially sighted individuals on all Scotrail train journeys. Sight...
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Community Wealth Building Bill published
Boosting local economies A Bill designed to create jobs and drive economic growth across Scotland by promoting investment in communities has been published. The Community Wealth Building Bill is the...
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First Minister to attend Tartan Week events in New York
Visit is ‘Opportunity to promote strong business links with US’ First Minister John Swinney will undertake a series of engagements in New York as part of Tartan Week, the annual celebration of...
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Scottish Government supporting people with complex disabilities
Funding of £10 million to create more specially equipped toilets Around 150 additional community toilet facilities for people with complex disabilities and health conditions will be created across the...
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Charity sparks passion for Maths with Masterclass Series
Aberdeen charity, TechFest, concluded their Masterclass series this weekend, designed to encourage, inspire and engage young people in the art and practice of mathematics. The eight-part ‘Maths...
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Major investigation into criminal incidents in Edinburgh continues
POSSIBLE LINK TO THIRD INCIDENT NOW BEING INVESTIGATED The major investigation into the discharge of firearms and associated criminal incidents in Edinburgh is continuing. A team of detectives, along...
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£25 million for play park renewal
First Minister John Swinney is set to announce £25 million of funding to local authorities to invest in the renewal of play parks across Scotland. All councils will receive a share of the funding to...
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Think tank warns: without urgent investment, Scotland will miss child poverty...
New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research Scotland (IPPR Scotland) warns that without urgent investment, more than 210,000 Scottish children – 22 per cent – will be trapped in poverty...
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Pension Age Disability Payment opens for applications in 13 local authority...
New Scottish benefit for pensioners extends to more areas ahead of national roll out A new benefit for pensioners is now open for applications in 13 more local authority areas in Scotland. Pension...
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Call for targeted energy bill support
Working group proposals put to UK Government The Scottish Government has called on UK Government ministers to urgently deliver a targeted energy bill discount to protect customers in greatest need and...
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Chancellor ‘delivers security and national renewal in a new era of global...
Labour Government’s own impact assessment on welfare cuts finds they would drive 250,000 more people – including 50,000 children – into poverty Chancellor vows to bring about “new era of security and...
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Investing in Scotland’s natural resources
Funding to help local authorities restore biodiversity Local authorities will directly receive £10 million to support new, or to enhance existing, approaches to restoring biodiversity through the...
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Scottish policies “are working to shift the dial on child poverty”
Official statistics show child poverty falling UK Government decisions ‘hold back further progress’ New statistics show that child poverty in Scotland has fallen, in contrast to the rest of the UK....
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Lothian MSP secures timetable confirmation for new Eye Pavilion
Lothian MSP Sarah Boyack has secured confirmation over the timetable for the new eye pavilion. Deputy Chief Exec of NHS Lothian, Jim Crosbie revealed that the new eye pavilion would be delivered in 6...
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GP plan ‘failing to deliver’
A Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver on several of its commitments, says spending watchdog Audit Scotland. The 2018 General Medical Service (GMS)...
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Fatal Accident Inquiry support for families
Immediate access to non-means tested legal aid Family members involved in deaths in custody Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAI) are to have immediate, free access to legal aid support and advice. Justice...
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Swinney to focus on bringing jobs and investment to Scotland during NY Tartan...
Business “at the heart” of Scotland’s relationship with USA Business links, trade, and investment is “at the heart” of Scotland’s long-standing relationship with the USA, First Minister John Swinney...
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