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Military boosts Scotland’s vaccine roll-out programme
The number of military staff assisting with the autumn/winter vaccination programme has been increased to support the acceleration of the booster roll-out in Scotland. With the emergence of the...
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COVID-19 pandemic and UK energy market turbulence must be addressed in fuel...
The twin stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant turbulence in the UK energy market must be tackled to address fuel poverty according to a letter issued yesterday by the Scottish...
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Stricter measures to limit the spread of Omicron come into effect today
New guidance to help limit the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in Scotland has been published. This latest guidance took effect from 00.01 this morning (Friday 17 December). Businesses will now be...
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Ditching Disposables: Pilot will see Scottish businesses break up with...
Research from the Marine Conservation Society found an average of 262 plastic and polystyrene pieces for every 100m of Portobello beach St Andrew’s Takeaway is currently using an estimated 10,800...
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Grants to revitalise Scotland’s neighbourhoods
£2 million for Macmillan Hub in Muirhouse Regeneration projects in some of Scotland’s more disadvantaged and rural communities will share more than £25 million of funding. One of these is the...
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Scottish Government commits £100 million to support businesses
Pressure on UK Government to deliver more financial support as Omicron cases surge First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the breakdown of a lifeline £100 million financial package to support...
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Care home and hospital visiting
Visits to people in hospital and care homes to continue with additional protection measures Visitors to hospitals and adult care homes are being asked to take an LFD test before every visit under new...
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First Minister’s Christmas card
The card features iconic landmarks of Scotland A design featuring landmarks and national symbols of Scotland has been unveiled as the First Minister’s 2021 Christmas Card. It has been created by...
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Citizens steer net zero journey
Scottish Government response to Climate Assembly recommendations published The Scottish Government has set out how it is embracing the findings of Scotland’s Climate Assembly to help shape the...
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Hospitality prayers answered: UK Government doubles Covid support funding …...
The UK Government last night doubled the amount of additional funding available for the governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to tackle Covid – but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is...
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Preventing Homelessness: Scottish Government opens consultation
Views sought on proposed legal duties for public bodies Health and social care services, children’s services, police and other public bodies will have a legal duty to ‘ask and act’ to prevent...
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Carry On Christmas
Cabinet meets to discuss Omicron crisis – but agrees to DO NOTHING until more data is availableScotland will urge caution and encourage vaccination – but will NOT enforce tougher guidelines before...
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A new deal for tenants: consultation launched
Plans to deliver a new deal for tenants, with stronger rights, greater protections against eviction and access to greener, higher-quality, more affordable housing, have been launched. The proposals,...
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EDINBURGH’S HOGMANAY CANCELLED FOR 2021
Following the change in Scottish Government guidance and restrictions announced on 21 December, Underbelly has regrettably confirmed the cancellation of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay programme for 2021. The...
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Hogmanay halted: First Minister acts to slow Omicron spread
Due to the urgent threat posed by Omicron’s much higher transmissibility than other variants of coronavirus (COVID-19), additional targeted measures to minimise contacts will come into force for at...
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£21 million for culture and events
Additional funds for organisations and freelancers A £21 million support package to support cultural and events organisations and freelancers experiencing cancellations due to the rapid spread of the...
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Scots urged to seek financial support and access the benefits they are...
A new campaign which will help people in the Lothians struggling financially get support and access the benefits that they are entitled to has been launched. The campaign comes as a survey reveals...
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More than 70% of eligible Scots have had booster or third dose
TESTING WILL CONTINUE EVERY DAY THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY PERIOD More than seven in 10 eligible adults across Scotland have now had their COVID-19 booster or third dose. Figures published yesterday show...
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Nightclubs to close in Scotland
Nightclubs will close from 27 December to tackle the transmission of Omicron which continues to spread rapidly. The measure follows feedback from nightclubs on the impact of incoming restrictions...
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Scottish health boards to receive additional military support
Requests for military assistance at three health boards in Scotland have been approved. NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Grampian and NHS Lanarkshire will receive the support from service personnel to...
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