Scottish Government

Tayside, Central and Fife

Thursday 07/02/2002

Traditional music integral to future of culture and tourism [Arts and Culture]

Minister meets BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year.

Monday 04/02/2002

Angus farmers prepare to discuss NVZs [Agriculture]

Public meeting to discuss prevention of nitrate pollution in Angus and Tayside.

Crime fighters of tomorrow [Law, Order and Public Safety]

First Minister meets new police recruits in training at Tulliallan College.

Thursday 31/01/2002

Three farms plan GM crops [Agriculture]

Farms in Aberdeenshire and Fife have applied to plant genetically-modified oil seed rape.

Women-only engineering course [Education and Training]

Enterprise Minister launches Fife course to challenge male-dominated image of engineering.

Wednesday 30/01/2002

Sustainable Action Fund awards [Environment]

Two projects in Falkirk and Lochwinnoch have been awarded grants from the Sustainable Action Fund.

Tuesday 29/01/2002

Door of opportunity for young offenders [People and Society]

Minister attends Opening Doors for Young Offenders - Partnership in Action Conference.

National Swimming Academy [Education and Training]

The National Swimming Academy, with pool costing £6,400,000, opened at Stirling University.

Monday 28/01/2002

Fife farmers prepare to discuss NVZs [Agriculture]

Environment Minister says working with local farmers is best way to control nitrate pollution.

Monday 21/01/2002

'Next Steps' for drug misusers in Fife [People and Society]

Deputy Justice Minister meets with some of Fife’s key drugs workers at 'Next Steps’ project in Leven

Thursday 17/01/2002

New transport body for Forth Road Bridge [Transport]

Forth Estuary Transport Authority will have wider powers to tackle congestion around the bridge.

Thursday 20/12/2001

Green light for Euro ferry from Fife [Transport]

European Commission removes last barrier to direct ferry link with the continent.

Wednesday 19/12/2001

Festive tour for Fife schoolchildren [Education and Training]

First Minister invites the youthful designers of Executive's Xmas card to look round Bute House.

Friday 07/12/2001

Visit to Fife Islamic Centres [People and Society]

Deputy First Minister reassures Muslims over concerns about racial tensions.

Thursday 15/11/2001

Smart signs to beat speeding drivers [Transport]

The A9 is to have special road signs that flash slow down warnings at drivers breaking the limit.

Monday 12/11/2001

Fife to have new drug court [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Scotland's second special drug court pilot scheme is to be set up in Fife.

Wednesday 07/11/2001

A90 road safety improvements [Transport]

Inchmichael interchange on Perth-Dundee road is second of five planned infrastructure upgrades.

Monday 05/11/2001

Coastal protection reinforced in Fife [Environment]

Scotland's largest coastal protection scheme, costing over £4 million, has been completed.

Thursday 01/11/2001

Draft modifications to Falkirk structure plan [Planning]

Modifications to the Falkirk Structure Plan have been proposed following objections.

Tuesday 30/10/2001

£29 million orders for bus builder [Business and Industry]

Jobs secured for 1000 Scottish employees as bus manufacturer wins two significant contracts.