Scottish Government

News Releases:

Monday 20/02/2012

Detect cancer early initiative [Health and Community Care]

Programme aims to save hundreds of lives a year.

Saturday 31/12/2011

New Year Honours [People and Society]

Prominent Scots are among the people honoured in the 2012 list.

New Year, New Opportunities [Business and Industry]

Employers urged to take on an apprentice in 2012.

Transport Minister's New Year Message [Transport]

People urged to leave cars and make more use of alternative means of travel.

Friday 30/12/2011

Blue Badge scheme [Transport]

Crackdown on abuse of disabled parking pass scheme.

New Year Message 2012 [First Minister]

First Minister notes the promise of Scotland's future.

New Year, New Savings [Housing]

Free energy efficiency measures can save households hundreds.

Thursday 29/12/2011

2011 a record year for food and drink [Agriculture]

Scotland’s produce celebrated at home and abroad.

Councillors' pay frozen [Government]

Local Authority Remuneration Committee Review to be revisited next year.

Legal aid [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary meets Solicitor Contact Line team.

Play Talk Read Campaign [People and Society]

Minister promotes ‘good old fashioned fun’ for parents and kids over festive season.

Rail station improvements [Transport]

Five stations share £9.5 million to ensure accessibility for all.

Year of discovery [Marine and Fisheries]

Marine survey finds include giant mussels and ‘faceless fish'.

Wednesday 28/12/2011

£5.7m for education in Highlands and Islands [Education and Training]

UHI, Inverness College and Lews Castle funding will help local economies.

Council Tax freeze continues [Government]

Agreement in principle to 2012-13 settlement.

Criminals' cash goes to communities [People and Society]

CashBack Youth Work Fund awards more than £6.5 million across Scotland.

Economic priorities for 2012 [Economy]

Finance Secretary says accelerated growth is possible after achievements in 2011.

Fish for festive season [Business and Industry]

Enjoy 'two-a-week’ with healthy Scottish seafood.

Pensioners urged to check benefits [People and Society]

Home Energy Scotland Hotline helps pensioners access unclaimed benefits.

Possible weather disruption [Transport]

High winds to hit central Scotland.