Reducing the cost of the school day
Pupils and staff at Braes High School in Falkirk have been highlighting their innovate approaches to help cut the cost of the school day for families, as part of Challenge Poverty Week.
Updated: Wed Oct 04 2023
Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2022
The Scottish Government today published the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2022.
Updated: Wed Oct 04 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales celebrate the work of diverse community groups in Cardiff
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT Empire Windrush to the UK and mark the start of Black History Month, The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited Cardiff to meet members of the Windrush generation and celebrate the work of diverse community groups in the area.
Updated: Wed Oct 04 2023
Delivering homes in Argyll and Bute
A new development of more than 300 much needed affordable, energy efficient homes has been completed in Argyll and Bute.
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
Empowering communities in Argyll and Bute
Visit to group leading development of Inveraray Pier.
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
Four Welsh towns to share 80 million to improve long-term future
Merthyr Tydfil, Cwmbran, Barry and Wales' newest city, Wrexham, will each receive £20 million from the UK Government.
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
Police Negotiating Board: annual report 2022 to 2023
Annual report for 2022 to 2023 produced by the Independent Chair of the Police Negotiating Board (PNB).
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
Seven Scottish towns to share 140 million to improve long-term future
Prime Minister announces 55 UK towns each to be given £20m endowment-style funds each over 10 years to invest in local people's priorities.
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
Core mental health standards
These core standards support adult secondary services with the aim of improving quality and safety of mental health services for people in Scotland.
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
PCCS Support Alcohol Education Trusts Spiking Awareness Campaign
Between September 2021 and September 2022, nearly 5,000 cases of needle and drink spiking incidents were reported and early sight of estimated police figures show that recorded drink spiking cases have risen by 30% to over 6,500 (to April end 2023) with nearly 1000 cases of needle spiking - that's 120 cases a week.
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
PCCS Support Alcohol Education Trusts Spiking Awareness Campaign
Between September 2021 and September 2022, nearly 5,000 cases of needle and drink spiking incidents were reported and early sight of estimated police figures show that recorded drink spiking cases have risen by 30% to over 6,500 (to April end 2023) with nearly 1000 cases of needle spiking - that's 120 cases a week.
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
Post Office/Horizon Cases Update
Decision from the High Court of Justiciary.
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
Psychological therapies and interventions specification
Specification setting out the aims to improve the delivery of psychological therapies and interventions for everyone accessing and delivering these across Scotland.
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
500 Words 2023 launched at Buckingham Palace
500 Words - the BBC's annual writing competition for children - launched this year's search for creative storytellers aged five to 11 with a message from The Queen herself.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill
Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Chair responds to BBC investigation into body worn video
Police have been accused of misusing body-worn video in England and Wales after a BBC investigation unveils more than 150 incidents where police have turned off cameras or shared footage on WhatsApp.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Chair responds to BBC investigation into body worn video
Police have been accused of misusing body-worn video in England and Wales after a BBC investigation unveils more than 150 incidents where police have turned off cameras or shared footage on WhatsApp.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Delivering a fair and secure net zero energy system
Plan to secure a just transition to be published next year.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh visits Turkey
The Duke of Edinburgh has been in Turkey this week, meeting young people taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award programme, which currently has over over 8,000 participants across 34 provinces.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Appointment of Bishop of Peterborough: 28 September 2023
The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Deborah Sellin for appointment to Bishop of Peterborough.
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
Call for urgent four nations summit on climate change
Scottish and Welsh Ministers press UK Government on new partnership.
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
Five more ex Post Office workers have convictions set aside
Five more former sub-postmasters have had convictions set aside after their cases were sent back to court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
Patient Safety Commissioner Bill passed
Legislation to champion patient voice unanimously backed.
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
A Warm Scots Future for Ukrainians
Next steps to help displaced people rebuild their lives.
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023
APCC Chair Supports Home Secretarys Firearms Review
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, has welcomed the Home Secretary's review into the process and governance of police use of firearms, specifically after discharging a weapon.
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023