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Record number of students from deprived areas attend university
The number of Scots from the most deprived areas enrolling at Scottish universities is at a new record high. Higher Education Student Statistics, published today, show a new overall record number of...
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Back To Work: Scottish Government announces changes to working from home advice
Businesses can prepare to resume hybrid working from next Monday (31st January), enabling more people to have a flexible return to working between home and the office. Due to the continued decline in...
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Dentistry: Latest data highlights access crisis and widening inequalities in...
The British Dental Association Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to strongly support NHS dentistry to address the large reduction in patients visiting the dentist as new data reveal...
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Scottish Government sets up new Women’s Justice Leadership Panel
Experts to assess needs of women in the justice system Gender inequality and improving women’s experiences within the justice system will be addressed by a new Scottish Government panel. Members will...
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Additional funding boost for councils
An amendment will be brought forward during Stage 2 of the Budget Bill to allocate an additional £120 million to local authorities. The funding represents the equivalent of a 4% Council Tax rise....
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Strengthening Scotland’s resilience to severe weather
Lessons to be learned from Storm Arwen A range of changes are to be put in place to strengthen national resilience and protect lives, homes and infrastructure from the impacts of future severe weather...
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Scottish Household Survey – 2020
Scotland’s Chief Statistician today released the results of the Scottish Household Survey – 2020 Telephone Survey, providing a snapshot of the characteristics, attitudes and behaviours of Scottish...
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Further disruption expected: Storm Corrie is on it’s way
Although storm #Malik will take its strong #winds away eastwards from the UK later today, another deep low pressure system just named #StormCorrie by the #MetOffice will bring further very unsettled...
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New independent advocacy service for disabled people opens
Disabled people are now able to access a new advocacy service to get help applying for Scottish social security benefits. The support is available to disabled people applying for any of Social...
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Significant waste crime sites targeted by SEPA as BBC Disclosure focuses on...
Scottish Environment Protection Agency staff and their work tackling waste crime will be featured as part of investigative journalism programme BBC Disclosure tonight (Monday 31 January) at 7pm. The...
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Transforming transport investment in Scotland
The Scottish Government published its blueprint for future transport investment last week. The second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) makes 45 recommendations under six key themes which...
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Battered: Storms impact update
Power companies working at pace to reconnect affected households First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chaired a further meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) last night to co-ordinate...
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Edinburgh STEM graduates wanted for fifty fully-paid work placements made...
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has established fifty fully-paid work placements within manufacturing and technology businesses across the country with the launch of the second...
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Scottish Government: Exams on track
Contingency measures and support in place It remains the Scottish Government’s ‘firm intention’ to hold National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams this Spring, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne...
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Looking after wellbeing of Scotland’s social work and social care staff
A new £1 million fund has been established to support projects which look after the wellbeing of staff working in social care. The Workforce Wellbeing Fund for Adult Social Work and Social Care will...
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Crackdown: Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Bill published
Reducing the negative impact of fireworks and pyrotechnics on communities across Scotland is at the heart of new legislation. The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill proposes tougher...
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Gove: Levelling Up invitation to ‘join forces for the common good’
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove has written to the First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland following the publication of the Levelling Up White Paper. In the...
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Lifeline: Further £2 million to support outdoor education
Outdoor education centres facing financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic can apply this month to a new £2 million fund. Available for private sector and third sector centres, the...
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Further talks on fiscal reform
Clarity needed on Barnett consequentials During yesterday’s session of the Joint Executive Committee (JEC) with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes outlined...
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15 million milestone reached for Coronavirus tests in Scotland
More than 15 million COVID-19 PCR tests have now been carried out in Scotland since testing began, nearly two years ago. The tests, which include those carried out by NHS Scotland at the three NHS...
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