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Monday 17/06/2013

Piper Alpha anniversary commemorations [First Minister]

Government to contribute £100,000 to memorial garden fund in Aberdeen.

Sunday 16/06/2013

Joint study shows Scotland is outperforming UK [Economy]

Employment statistics gives insight into employment trends.

What’s in a name? [Business and Industry]

Scottish food producers urged to consider applying for European protected status.

Saturday 15/06/2013

Launch of Allotment Site Design Guide [Rural Development]

Guidance on designing an allotment published

The Queen's Birthday Honours [People and Society]

103 Honours recipients in Scotland

Friday 14/06/2013

Community buy-out on cards at Cape Wrath [First Minister]

First Minister welcomes approval of community interest application.

First Minister opens £75m Murray Royal Hospital in Perth [First Minister]

New facility providing first-class facilities for both patients and staff.

Fun on Father's Day [Education and Training]

PlayTalkRead buses heading for Hamilton with Dads Rock in tow.

More jobs for probationary teachers [Education and Training]

Survey shows sharp rise in new teachers in full-time permanent contracts.

No tolerance of hate crimes: statistics show fall in offences.

A decrease in overall racist and religiously aggravated offending and the first annual statistics on the Offensive Behaviour Act were published today.

Wind farm development in the Highlands [Planning]

Planning decisions announced for two proposed wind farms.

Thursday 13/06/2013

Child poverty set to increase [People and Society]

Full impact of UK Government welfare reforms yet to take effect

Educational benefit central to rural school decisions [Education and Training]

Scottish Government sets out way forward on rural schools.

First Minister welcomes new jobs for Glasgow [First Minister]

First Minister welcomes Aquira announcement of up to 200 new jobs.

Learning Disabilities Strategy [Health and Community Care]

Improving the health of people with learning disabilities.

Lobbying Transparency [Government]

Scottish Government to bring forward legislation.

Making a splash [Health and Community Care]

Extended investment in children’s swimming programme.

Millions allocated to help heat homes

Funding will continue to drive down fuel poverty.

Poverty and income inequality in Scotland: 2011/12 [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland

Revised statistics on planning performance in Scotland: 2012/13 [Statistics]

Revision to planning performance statistics, 2012/2013 quarters 1 and 2.

Page updated: Monday, December 24, 2012