News Releases:
Tuesday 01/11/2005
Overall picture on policing said to be one of 'positive progress'.
Monday 31/10/2005
Regional Selective Assistance grants totalling £15 million awarded to 35 companies.
Renewables equipment ready to be shipped to Portugal.
Mortality rates show overall drop of 7.3 per cent across Scotland in one year.
Major festival of design planned for six cities in 2007.
New powers of inspection and access to information for those involved in children's services.
Friday 28/10/2005
New chair appointed.
A National Statistics Publication.
Over £70 million for economic development areas to enhance training and skills in a number of sectors.
Materials collected from over 40,000 households and recycling points will be sorted at new £4 million facility.
Minister meets Scottish families affected by Asian earthquake.
Appointments to council.
Thursday 27/10/2005
Plans to improve quality of life near waste water treatment works.
Scotland bans bird shows, fairs and markets as precaution against bird flu.
Funding to help business keep up to date with latest developments in electronics and materials science.
Report highlights work needed to sustain interest in maths so that pupils understand its relevance.
Forty two per cent increase in the number of Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBOs)issued in Scotland.
Focus to be put on preventative and continuous care with resources targeted on risk groups.
Tourism is everyone's business - Minister.
Fewer people dying during winter period.