May 2004
Friday 28/05/2004
A £7 million project aims to improve waiting times for orthopaedic outpatients.
Thursday 27/05/2004
Report shows prison has borne brunt of rapid increase in female prisoners.
Proposed conditions for re-tendering of lifeline ferry routes to Orkney and Shetland.
Statistics show small increase in firearm and shot gun certificates over previous year.
Figures show progress in bringing down longest waiting times for hospital treatment.
National campaign aims to raise awareness of the stress caused by noise.
Wednesday 26/05/2004
Residents in Angus and Dundee to benefit from £749,000 investment into bus and rail.
Minister visits Dalgety Bay - one of 15 sites in Scotland being upgraded.
Minister says survey will help health service improve front line workers’ safety.
New line of defence to protect against any future outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease.
Largest ever survey of national forest estate to help map out future.
New system will allow passengers on ScotRail and Glasgow Subway services use just one ticket.
Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles allocated almost £15 million from Strategic Waste Fund.
Minister announces national initiative backed by £3 million funding.
Tuesday 25/05/2004
Health & Community Care Minister Malcolm Chisholm announces re-appointment of Mary Hartnoll CBE.
City fleet now has 100 per cent coverage to encourage use of public transport.
The Borders windfarm to be extended by five wind turbines to a total of 25 turbines.
Scheme to tackle threat of flooding to the village of Lhanbryde gets green light.
Minister urges public purchasers to follow new guidelines on fresh and seasonal produce.
Original materials - including letters and eye-witness accounts - are opening up the past to pupils.
Research facility aims to foster Scotland’s role in delivering latest optoelectronics technology.
Minister sets out 25-year vision to conserve and enhance biodiversity in Scotland.
Aberdeenshire is council area with largest increase - Aberdeen City has largest fall.
Transport Minister encourages school kids to get active.
Monday 24/05/2004
First Minister opens centre for children in North and Northeast of Scotland.