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Wednesday 08/02/2012

Additional funding for local authorities [People and Society]

Capital funding and money for rural broadband announced in Budget.

Anti-knife crime initiative extends to Lanarkshire [Law, Order and Public Safety]

No Knives, Better Lives education campaign rolled out to new areas.

Budget for economic recovery [Economy]

Capital projects to benefit and further support for students and colleges.

Digital infrastructure [Business and Industry]

Extra £68 million allocated in Budget.

European farming funding withheld [Agriculture]

Level of disallowance confirmed following concerns over mapping systems.

Fair wind for offshore renewables [First Minister]

Blueprint for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy development.

Household recycling saves councils £20m [Environment]

Value of recycling revealed as new campaign launches.

Millions for eco-friendly homes [Housing]

Greener homes fund announced.

New transport projects

Budget allocates £72 million of new expenditure.

Sport Relief [Sport]

Announcement of £5 million grants programme for Scotland and other countries.

Tuesday 07/02/2012

Alcohol Behaviour Change [Health and Community Care]

New campaign urges women to ‘drop a glass size’.

New funding for small business loans [Business and Industry]

Scheme to save energy and help install renewables technologies.

Monday 06/02/2012

Airport security [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Secretary pleased with progress on Schedule 7 powers at Glasgow Airport.

Apprentices rise to the occasion [Education and Training]

Rural Affairs Secretary welcomes new recruits to the food and drink industry in Forres.

Getting tough on antisocial tenants [Housing]

Housing allocations and tenancy reforms outlined.

HM the Queen [First Minister]

First Minister pays tribute on 60th anniversary of accession to the throne.

Public sector procurement reform [Public Sector]

Improving public sector procurement practice, to help Scottish firms access contracts.

Sunday 05/02/2012

Action on alcohol misuse [Health and Community Care]

Free app shows effect of regularly drinking too much.

Smoking hot performance as exports soar [Economy]

Scotland’s finest produce will be on display at Gulfood Show.

Saturday 04/02/2012

Budget proposals [Government]

Finance Secretary meets opposition parties on budget proposals.

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