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Government extends Help to Buy scheme
The Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme will be extended beyond 2019, helping more people purchase a new-build home without the need for a large deposit. From April 2019, a further £100 million will be...
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New tax bands take effect in Scotland today
More than two-thirds of taxpayers will pay less on their current income this year under Scotland’s new tax bands. Changes to the Higher and Top rate tax bands, which take effect from today, also mean...
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Bullying and harassment: changes to Councillors’ Code of Conduct proposed
Ministers have published proposed changes to the Councillors’ Code of Conduct that will explicitly prohibit harassment and bullying. The amended Code has been submitted to the Scottish Parliament for...
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Getting Scotland CPR ready
People can now learn how to do CPR to the tune of the Proclaimer’s hit ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’. The online film, funded by the Scottish Government and featuring Carole Smillie, has been created...
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Learning to change the world: talking social enterprise … in China
Specialist expertise from Scotland is to help grow and sustain social enterprises in China. Social enterprise development organisation The Social Enterprise Academy (SEA) has launched a new...
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Selling Scotland: Scotland is Now
Forget Scotland the Brave … this is Scotland the brand! http://nen.press/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Scotland-Is-Now_-Estelles-Story-web.mp4 A new £6 million campaign will put Scotland in the...
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Strengthening our ties with Poland
3D model of Great Polish Map of Scotland unveiled The newly restored Great Polish Map of Scotland and a 3D model of the monument have been unveiled. The 3D model, which has been created by Historic...
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MSPs to quiz First Minister
Holyrood’s Committee Conveners is to quiz the First Minister on her Government’s programme and priorities. In what will now be a bi-annual 90 minute session, the First Minister will face questions on...
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New measures to tackle organised crime
Betting slips and casino chips to be treated as cash assets New measures to combat organised crime in force from today will widen what can be classed as cash when seizing assets. The provisions from...
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Advance of the robots: new report asseses impact of technology on Scottish jobs
A new publication sets out how digitisation, automation and other innovations will affect the Scottish labour market. The joint report from the Scottish Government and the Scottish Trades Union...
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Scottish Union Learning: £2.2 million for worker skills development
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £2,262,000 to support trade unions in accessing skills and lifelong learning opportunities for workers across Scotland. With dedicated funding from the...
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Scottish Government makes £2.8 million available to tackle domestic abuse
A ground-breaking initiative to combat domestic abuse is to be expanded around the country to help maximise victims’ safety and hold offenders to account for their violence. £2.8 million will be...
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Health Secretary formally opens Pennywell All Care Centre
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Shona Robison visited Muirhouse yesterday to officially open the new Pennywell All Care Centre. Ms Robison met staff and guests during a tour of the facility...
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Support for bereaved families: funding for new homicide service
A new service led by Victim Support Scotland (VSS) will provide free, practical and emotional support to victims of crime across the country. The charity has been awarded £13.8 million over three...
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Chief Medical Officer calls for move away from “doctor knows best”
The country’s most senior clinician is encouraging patients to get more involved in their treatment and care options. Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Catherine Calderwood is calling for a...
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Cervical Cancer campaign to hit the road this summer
Shoppers on Scotland’s high streets and retail parks will learn about the symptoms of cervical cancer in a nationwide campaign this summer. The £100,000 ‘Be Cervix Savvy’ campaign will tour Scotland...
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Social Security Bill: no time qualification for the terminally ill
A new amendment has been tabled to the Social Security (Scotland) Bill, which would remove any time qualification for people who are terminally ill. Current UK legislation for disability benefits and...
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“I was there”: sign up for PROCESSIONS Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council has pledged support for PROCESSIONS Edinburgh. Alongside the Scottish Government’s Centenary Fund, Event Scotland part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate and Creative...
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Patients to benefit from new technology
Children with congenital heart defects are amongst those set to benefit from new technology designed to improve diagnoses and treatment planning thanks to investment announced by Economy Secretary...
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Families at breaking point: Tens of thousands turn to Scottish Welfare Fund
More than 285,000 households in financial difficulty have received Scottish Government grants to help them over the past five years. People in low income households have now received almost £156...
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