News Releases:
Wednesday 31/07/2002
Research on costs and benefits of proposals in Water Environment and Water Services Bill.
Tuesday 30/07/2002
Dr Elaine Murray re-openes the Caravan Club Golden Jubilee Site following £320,000 upgrade.
Two research studies published by the Executive as part of its Drug Misuse Research Programme.
Monday 29/07/2002
Consultation into how provision of Lottery Funding for groups and good causes can be enhanced.
Development of the proposed West Edinburgh Tram Line receives cash boost of £5 million.
Fisheries Dept announce details of catch limits applicable from 00.01 hours on Thursday, August 1.
A new independent body is to be set up to look at the management of radioactive waste.
The latest in a series of results from the Scottish Household Survey.
Friday 26/07/2002
Executive issues direction to SEPA to implement certain requirements of the Landfill Directive.
Thursday 25/07/2002
Pensioners and disabled in Edinburgh, East and Mid Lothian to continue to enjoy cheap bus travel.
Scotland’s Census Organisers, Welsh Guards and hundreds of volunteers help to fly aid to Bosnia.
New facility providing easily accessible way of learning opens in Wester Hailes Shopping Centre.
Justice Minister on visit to Lanarkshire to see anti youth crime projects.
The representative yields for double-zero oilseed rape (OSR) grown on set-aside land in Scotland.
New legal powers to confiscate profits made by criminal drug dealing.
An international drinks company is backing Scotland and Ireland's bid to host Euro 2008.
Wednesday 24/07/2002
Representatives from 72 countries gather on eve of 17th Commonwealth Games.
Ethnic minority communities encouraged to participate in the arts.
Latest figures show lowest ever number of firearms and shotgun licence holders.
The Sustainable Development Forum for Scotland holds its first meeting in Dundee.