Scottish government introduces new national allowance for foster and kinship carers
For the first time foster and kinship carers across Scotland will receive at least a standard national allowance to support them in caring for the children and young people they look after...
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 00:01
People in Scotland asked to suggest ways of increasing local control over decision-making
The second phase of the Democracy Matters national conversation will give people the opportunity to come together in their communities to imagine how new and inclusive democratic processes can best help...
Monday, 28 August 2023 12:27
Pursuing all reasonable lines of enquiry: letter to police leaders
The Home Secretary and Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire wrote to police leaders about their shared mission to relentlessly pursue criminals and improve policy visibility and responsiveness...
Monday, 28 August 2023 12:21
Millions awarded to youth services for summer holiday activities
Over £3.7 million has been distributed by the Government and National Lottery Community Fund over the past few weeks to support young people in antisocial behaviour hotspots...
Monday, 28 August 2023 12:13
Women’s sport to be boosted by new investment scheme
Women’s sport investment is set to be boosted by a new scheme launched by the Department for Business and Trade, the Women’s Sport Investment Accelerator...
Monday, 28 August 2023 00:01
PM announces new plans so society's most depraved killers will face life behind bars
Society’s most depraved killers will face life behind bars with no chance of being released, under tough plans announced by the Prime Minister...
Sunday, 27 August 2023 08:26
Government announces application dates for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023
Farmers can sign up for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) from 18 September and start registering their interest from this Wednesday (30 August) through the online Rural Payments service...
Saturday, 26 August 2023 12:31
Thousands of hectares of peatlands set to be restored to help tackle climate change
Thousands of hectares of peatlands – from the Great North Bog to the Norfolk Broads – are set to be restored with twelve new projects awarded funding today to help tackle climate change...
Saturday, 26 August 2023 12:29
Bute House Agreement delivering Scotland’s energy transition celebrates second anniversary
The journey to a greener, fairer, net-zero economy is accelerating as the Bute House Agreement, the shared policy programme between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party...
Friday, 25 August 2023 16:21
Unite secures inflation-beating pay deal to end long-running strike at St Mungo’s charity
Hundreds of workers employed by homelessness charity St Mungo’s have ended their long-running strike victorious after accepting an inflation-beating pay increase...
Friday, 25 August 2023 15:33