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Changes to COVID-19 protection levels
Fife, Perth & Kinross and Angus move to Level 3 Three council areas are to move up a protection level as cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to rise in their areas. Fife, Perth & Kinross...
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Supporting each other during winter
Refreshed ‘Ready Scotland’ website to help communities work together Communities are being encouraged to continue to support each other as the country moves into winter. The Scottish Government’s...
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Scottish Government emergency funds for Edinburgh youth arts
Emergency funds from the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland are enabling youth arts and music organisations to roll out new activities and initiatives for young people in the Edinburgh...
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Save Our Jobs: Casino industry appeals to Scottish Government to lift closure...
· ‘The Chips Are Down: Save Our Casinos, Save Our Jobs’ campaign is urging First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon to lift restrictions and allow casino venues to reopen in Level 2 · More than...
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The Welcoming shares in funding to prevent destitution
Scotland takes steps to mitigate UK funding policy A further £278,784 is being made available to six organisations supporting people subject to No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). The grants will...
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New Covid testing site opened
The UK Government yesterday opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Thimblerow Car Park (PH1 5QT), in Perth. The centre is easily accessible for people without a car. The new facility...
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Greater Glasgow moves to Level 4
Travel restrictions introduced to reduce transmission rates and keep people safe Sticking to travel rules is essential to stop the spread of #coronavirus.New travel restrictions for Level 3 and 4...
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COVID vaccinations from next month?
The first coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations could be given to health and social care staff, older care home residents and those over 80 years old who live in the community from as early as next...
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Scots families face disaster if enhanced benefits withdrawn
New report shows 60,000 Scots face poverty as result of UK cuts More than 60,000 people in Scotland, including 20,000 children, will be plunged into poverty if the UK Government continues with plans...
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Creative Scotland: Latest Scottish Government emergency funding
Further awards from the Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund Thirty further organisations across Scotland have received a total of £1.4million through the Scottish Government’s Culture...
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Food and Drink recovery plan published
The food and drink sector is getting £5 million to help its recovery from coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for Brexit. A new joint industry and government plan containing more than 50 actions has...
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Scottish National Investment Bank is open for business
The Scottish National Investment Bank has officially opened for business with the completion of its first major investment. It is the UK’s first mission-led development bank and it is being...
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Connecting Scotland: More funding to help families get online
Thousands of disadvantaged young people are being helped to develop valuable digital skills through the Scottish Government’s Connecting Scotland programme. More than 23,000 iPads and Chromebooks are...
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Residential outdoor education centres fund is now open
A fund to help residential outdoor education centres mitigate the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has openeds for applications. Centres which are facing financial challenges can apply for...
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A Cautious Christmas: Joint agreement on festive period
Have a Happy Christmas – but hang back at Hogmanay The Scottish Government has agreed a cautious and limited relaxation of the rules on household meetings to support people over the Christmas period....
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Thousands of Scots get support to cover funeral costs
Almost 6,000 people received a Funeral Support Payment in its first full year, according to statistics published today. Since it started making payments last September, Social Security Scotland has...
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No bailout for BiFab
After exploring all options, both the UK and Scottish Governments have concluded that there is currently no legal route to provide further financial support to BiFab in its current form. A joint...
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‘The best protection against this virus is your front door’
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew’s House on Wednesday 25 November: Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us. I will give you today’s statistics first...
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Scotland’s COVID Testing Strategy lambasted by trade union
GMB slams “Shameful” Scottish Government update on Home Care Testing Responding to Health Secretary Jeane Freeman’s statement to parliament yesterday, confirming that COVID-19 testing for home care...
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Open Fund: Edinburgh creative projects share in over £820K
A debut poetry collection, a collaborative funk and soul album, and the publication of four new books by female authors are among the Edinburgh-based creative projects and research and development...
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