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Scottish Government updates homelessness action plan
Night shelters will be replaced with rapid rehousing ‘welcome centres’ for people who would otherwise be sleeping rough this winter, in updated plans for tackling homelessness. The centres will...
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First Minister explains new regulations
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House, yesterday (Friday 8 October): Good afternoon, and thanks for joining us. I will start with the usual...
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£40 million COVID Restrictions Fund to provide grants and employment support
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has outlined details of a £40 million fund to help businesses affected by temporary restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 Restrictions...
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Training for people facing redundancy and unemployment
People who have lost their jobs or who are at risk of redundancy as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) can access support to retrain through a new fund launched by Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop this...
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Usdaw welcomes unanimous support for Ne’er Day closing
Happy New Year for shop workers? Shop workers’ trade union Usdaw has welcomed Holyrood’s Petitions Committee’s unanimous decision to back a petition to end New Year’s Day trading in large stores. The...
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Government must act to address steep rise in Covid transmission among...
Teachers’ Union the NASUWT is deeply concerned following the release of the COVID-19 Statistical Report by Public Health Scotland showing a significant increase in the percentage of secondary age...
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Consultation launched on banning common single-use plastic items
Plans to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items in Scotland, including plastic cutlery and plastic straws, have been published for consultation. The Scottish Government...
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Prime Minister announces new local COVID Alert Levels
The Prime Minister yesterday set out how the UK government will further simplify and standardise local rules by introducing a three tiered system of local COVID Alert Levels in England. Addressing MPs...
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Support for people with neurological conditions
Projects which support people with neurological conditions are to benefit from the latest round of funding announced as part of a five-year action plan. The investment of £492,535 is focussed on...
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Delivery Partners confirmed for £5 million Hardship Fund for Creative...
Fund Guidance to be published: Thursday 22 October Applications invited from: 12 noon, Monday 26 October Crafts Council & Craft Scotland, Help Musicians, Society of Authors and Visual Arts...
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Stop our area becoming a firework hotspot
CRIMESTOPPERS have launched their annual campaign aiming to tackle firework misuse and deliberate fire-setting, and to encourage people to contact them 100% anonymously if they know or suspect someone...
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New fund to support local shopping
A new £1 million ‘Scotland Loves Local’ fund will provide grants of between £500 and £5,000 to hundreds of projects to promote town centre and online businesses. The funding aims to support small...
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Coronavirus: Scotland set to adopt tiered staregic approach
Statement given by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House yesterday (Monday 19 October): Good afternoon, thanks for joining us again today. I will give you the usual...
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Extension of measures ‘cataclysmic’ for hospitality industry
Statement given by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House on Wednesday 21 October 2020: Good afternoon, thank you for joining us. I will start with the usual daily...
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Umbrella Lane takes the Equally Safe consultation to the public with...
Sex worker charity Umbrella Lane has been advocating in the media and the community to fight The Equally Safe Consultation put forward by Ash Denham and published by the Scottish Government. Having...
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Embracing global citizenship
Survey reflects pupils’ positive attitudes and respect for others Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Pupils in Scotland have higher than average awareness of global issues, according to an...
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Help for residential outdoor education centres
The Scottish Government will provide £2 million of funding to mitigate the financial challenges facing the residential outdoor education sector as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The...
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More tiers: Scotland’s strategic framework unveiled
Five level plan to vary rules for rapid but proportionate response to COVID-19. A five-level framework which will allow for a refreshed strategic approach to suppressing Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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More emergency funding for Capital Theatres
Flagship venues are to receive funding as part of the ongoing emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) support for cultural and heritage organisations. The news comes as Scotland is allocated £97 million from...
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Give guising a miss this Halloween
Advice on safe and enjoyable Halloween celebrations Families and children are being urged to avoid guising this Halloween to minimise the risk of spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19). Deputy First...
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