Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 31/08/2001

Blueprint for councils on climate change [General]

Executive provides guidance to local authorities on measures to combat climate change.

BRANKIN LAUNCHES CLIMATE CHANGE BLUEPRINT FOR COUNCILS [General]

Archived news release.

CMO urges parents to have faith in MMR [General]

Scotland's Chief Medical Officer urges parents to vaccinate against measles, mumps and rubella

CMO URGES SCOTS PARENTS TO STICK WITH MMR [General]

Archived news release.

Deacon welcomes rise in breastfeeding rates [General]

Archived news release.

DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER OPENS £2-2 MILLION ROTHESAY DEVELOPMENT [General]

Archived news release.

Face-lift for Rothesay seafront [General]

A £2.17 million housing and business development was opened today on Rothesay's Victoria Street

Future of the five cities under review [General]

A new initiative seeks to ensure urban prosperity is not left to chance.

Mothers learning that breast is best [General]

Figures show that almost two thirds of Scotland's mothers are breastfeeding immediately after birth

New appointment to National Galleries [General]

Executive announces new appointment to the Board of Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland.

Tayside 'goes live' as first NHS Board [General]

Archived news release.

Tayside 'goes live' as first NHS Board [General]

The first meeting of Scotland's first NHS Board was held in Tayside today

Wilson announces new appointment to national galleries [General]

Archived news release.

Thursday 30/08/2001

£4000 grants to kickstart credit union growth in Scotland [General]

Archived news release.

Cash boost for Scotland's credit unions [General]

Credit unions will receive £4000 in an effort to expand the Credit Union movement in Scotland

Central heating for pensioners a step closer [General]

The contractor has been appointed to install free central heating for pensioners and social tenants

Chief Inspector of Prisons publishes annual report [General]

Archived news release.

deacon welcomes encouraging progress on teenage pregnancy figures [General]

Archived news release.

Deputy Justice Minister to visit Stranraer Drug Support Projects [General]

Archived news release.

Fife police successfully addressing concerns of community [General]

Archived news release.