Cash boost for north-east town projects
Projects in north-east town centres are to benefit from a multi-million-pound fund.
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Fire crews called to blaze at Haudagain demolition site
Emergency services were called to a blaze at a demolition site near the Haudagain roundabout.
Have your say on Scotland’s Marine Protected Areas
Members of the public are being encouraged to take part in a consultation into Scotland’s Marine Protected Areas.
Appeal to turn Aberdeen stables into dog hotel rejected
The Scottish Government has rejected an appeal to turn a stable into a dog hotel at an Aberdeen business.
Ministerial task group to address population concerns
A ministerial task group has been set up to help solve Scotland’s future population concerns, including maintaining inward migration.
Prestwick Airport to be sold off by Scottish Government
Prestwick Airport has been put up for sale, the Scottish Government has announced.
Water at review schools assessed to be safe, John Swinney insists
Tests have shown water at a school where several current and former teachers have been diagnosed with cancer is safe to drink, the Education Secretary has insisted.
Minister for Older people slams ‘unacceptable’ licence fee decision
Stripping pensioners of free TV licences is “unacceptable” and will create “difficult choices” about what they can afford, Scotland’s Minister for Older People has warned.
Thousands of young people fear judgment of talking about mental health – report
Thousands of young people across Scotland fear discussing their mental health will result in judgment or rejection, according to a new study.
Clear sense of urgency needed in tackling child poverty, ministers told
Meeting Scotland’s child poverty targets could cost almost £1 billion a year – although a report has said that making more “modest” payments of just £10 a week could make a difference to struggling families.
University tackles period poverty by post
A university is to expand its provision of free sanitary products to its online learners as far afield as Tanzania and New Zealand to help tackle period poverty.
Independent review announced into health and safety at ‘blue water’ school
An independent review into health and safety concerns at a school where four current and former teachers were diagnosed with cancer has been announced by the Scottish Government.
Flooding expected as heavy rain forecast for Scotland
Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded and travel disrupted as heavy rain sweeps parts of Scotland on Thursday, forecasters have warned.
Sick days taken by prison staff up by almost 50,000
Sick days taken by prison workers have increased by almost 50,000 in the last four years, sparking accusations that the Scottish Government is failing staff who are “struggling almost to breaking point”.
New targets to tackle ‘blight of fuel poverty’ in Scotland approved
Targets committing the Scottish Government to reduce fuel poverty to below 5% of Scottish households by 2040 have been approved by MSPs.
Labour calls for extra powers in bid to take over transport giant First Aberdeen
Aberdeen Labour today called for extra transport powers in a bid to take over First Aberdeen.
Investigation launched into £282,000 payment to former Aberdeen University principal
A Scottish Government body has launched an investigation into a £282,000 payment to the former principal of Aberdeen University.
Charity links up with north-east golf club
A charity has joined forces with a north-east golf course.
Funding boost for children’s social media advice service
Funding of £90,000 has been announced for a new advice package on the healthy use of social media and screen time.
Fishing dispute breaks out between Scotland and Ireland
A fishing row has erupted between Scotland and Ireland, with the former threatening action if Irish vessels continue to operate in the zone around Rockall, an outcrop in the North Atlantic.
Scottish coastal protection zones proposed for dolphins, whales and sharks
Protection zones for whales, dolphins and basking sharks are being considered across thousands of miles of sea off the Scottish coast.
£1.2m plans to boost Aberdeen city centre approved
A series of projects worth £1.2 million have been approved to boost the city – but opposition councillors fear a lack of detail.
Calls for more powers to protect women attending abortion clinics
Power to protect women attending abortion clinics should be given to local councils, the Scottish Government has been told.
Strikes at six regional airports across Scotland suspended
A second day of strikes by air traffic controllers, which could have affected six regional airports in Scotland, has been suspended.
Key finance strategy ‘lacking analytical assessment’, economics experts say
The Scottish Government’s latest financial strategy is lacking “analytical assessment” and contains only “limited information” on spending plans, economic experts have said.
Funding of £4.5 million announced to help grow Scottish food and drink exports
Funding worth £4.5 million has been announced to support the growth of Scotland’s food and drink exports.
Serious violence in Scotland down by more than a third in a decade – analysis
Violent incidents in Scotland such as serious assault and attempted murder have dropped by more than a third in a decade, according to new analysis.
Climate change protesters chained to Scottish Parliament freed by leaders
Environmental protesters locked themselves on to the Scottish Parliament building and posted the keys to party leaders in the hope of getting changes to the Climate Change Bill.
Colleges face growing funding gap, Auditor General warns
Colleges are facing a multimillion-pound shortfall in funding for maintaining their buildings, Scotland’s spending watchdog has warned.
Colleges face growing funding gap, Auditor General warns
Colleges are facing a multimillion-pound shortfall in funding for maintaining their buildings, Scotland’s spending watchdog has warned.