May 2006
Thursday 01/06/2006
Appointment of members.
Force has made particular effort to improve its way of engaging with communities.
Wednesday 31/05/2006
New law includes 'duty of care' on pet owners to prevent animals suffering.
Number of single adult households to be 40 per cent of total by 2024, according to latest statistics.
Appointment of a further 22 part-time sheriffs takes total to a record high of 80.
Number of NHS patients having to wait in hospital falls by 21.7 per cent.
Tuesday 30/05/2006
Re-appointment of member.
A Dutch chef is the first Scotch Beef Ambassador in Europe.
Friday 26/05/2006
Study shows potential to use Inverness to Fort William canal for freight.
Thursday 25/05/2006
New figures for the beginning of 2006 show waiting times are at their lowest ever level.
A National Statistics publication.
Chef Cees Helder of the renowned Parkheuvel restaurant in Rotterdam appointed as Ambassador.
Tendering process halted following concerns over procurement procedures.
Biodiversity fortnight encourages spread of wild flower meadows.
re-appointment of members.
Appointment of new Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland.
New powers to tackle knife crime, drug offences and football-related violence.
Wednesday 24/05/2006
MSPs consider plans to modernise bankruptcy and debt enforcement laws.
New appointment.
Minister urges young people to 'bin your knife - it could save a life'.
£20 million in extra cash backing for renewable energy development over the next two years.
Thirteen volunteers on way to deliver medical training and services.
Tuesday 23/05/2006
A Scottish Executive National Statistics Publication.
In-court mediation to be offered to people involved in small civil disputes.
Strategy will provide direction for Scotland's eight new Community Justice Authorities.