Scottish Government News By Region: South http://www.scotland.gov.uk/rss/news/region/260.xml Most recent news releases about South from the Scottish Government. (c)2012, Crown Copyright 15 en-gb NEWSWEBSITE@scotland.gsi.gov.uk NEWSWEBSITE@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Transformational funding for colleges Almost £200,000 for innovation at Crichton Campus highlighted. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/college-funding08052012 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/259547 Rural parliament for Scotland Greater voice for rural communities. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/03/rural-parliament25032012 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/257701 Rural Development Fund to help business develop green technologies £3.4 million European grant will help create 270 low carbon jobs. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/low-carbon-economy28022012 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/256272 Business and Industry Boost for Scotland’s flood protection Moray, Highland and Scottish Border Councils to receive aid for flood prevention. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/floodprotection23022012 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/256009 Environment Funding boost for Dalbeattie abattoir New slaughterhouse will benefit Dumfries and Galloway farmers. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/FPMCgrant14022012 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255342 Agriculture Budget for economic recovery Capital projects to benefit and further support for students and colleges. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/budget08022012 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255072 Economy New transport projects Budget allocates £72 million of new expenditure. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/transportbudget08022012 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255100 Scotland’s first Dark Sky Observatory New facility brings science of space and astronomy to Galloway Forrest Park. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/01/Science27012012 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/254341 Business and Industry £7.6m for fishing communities Local groups able to seek funding for projects that benefit their communities. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/01/12121506 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/211316 Marine and Fisheries Young people gain forestry skills Trainees acquire valuable employability skills and experience. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/01/10105049 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/211287 Education and Training