Scottish Government News By Topic: People and Society http://www.scotland.gov.uk/rss/news/topic/385.xml Most recent news releases on People and Society from the Scottish Government. (c)2012, Crown Copyright 15 en-gb NEWSWEBSITE@scotland.gsi.gov.uk NEWSWEBSITE@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Additional funding for local authorities Capital funding and money for rural broadband announced in Budget. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/02/localfunding08022012 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/255099 People and Society Review of community planning Review of community planning. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/01/Planning27012012 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/254337 People and Society Chinese New Year First Minister’s Chinese New year message. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/01/chinesenewyear2012 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/253943 People and Society Weather update Ministers hear of measures taken to deal with impact of extreme weather. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/01/03131857 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/211264 People and Society New Year Honours Prominent Scots are among the people honoured in the 2012 list. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/12/30112820 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/210403 People and Society Play Talk Read Campaign Minister promotes ‘good old fashioned fun’ for parents and kids over festive season. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/12/29153940 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/210400 People and Society Pensioners urged to check benefits Home Energy Scotland Hotline helps pensioners access unclaimed benefits. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/12/28102038 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/210397 People and Society Criminals' cash goes to communities CashBack Youth Work Fund awards more than £6.5 million across Scotland. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/12/23115450 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/210405 People and Society Welfare Reform Health Secretary sets out Scottish Government position on proposed changes. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/12/21150319 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/210347 People and Society Jack and Sophie remain top baby names Registrar General for Scotland announces most popular names for 2011. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/12/20095929 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/210472 People and Society