Scottish Government

South

Friday 12/10/2012

Quayside conversations [Marine and Fisheries]

Marine Scotland taking forward engagement with fishermen.

Monday 01/10/2012

Gleneagles will welcome the world [Sport]

Scotland ready to be next Ryder Cup venue in 2014.

Wednesday 26/09/2012

More schools, built faster [Education and Training]

26,000 pupils to benefit from 30 new schools.

Thursday 30/08/2012

£34.4m NHS local investment [Health and Community Care]

Dumfries and Galloway patients benefit from improved facilities for treatment.

Monday 20/08/2012

Minister boards the food train

Local Government minister visits projects which takes food to older people.

Friday 10/08/2012

Solway cockles meeting [Marine and Fisheries]

Way ahead to address Solway Firth cockle picking concerns.

Tuesday 31/07/2012

Record number get heart check up [Health and Community Care]

Almost 48,000 undergo Keep Well appointments.

Friday 29/06/2012

Support for rural communities to buy land [Environment]

Scottish Land Fund opens for applications.

Wednesday 20/06/2012

Reducing carbon emissions in Scotland [Environment]

Community projects receive £2.9 million support from Climate Challenge Fund

Tuesday 08/05/2012

Transformational funding for colleges

Almost £200,000 for innovation at Crichton Campus highlighted.

Sunday 25/03/2012

Rural parliament for Scotland [Rural Development]

Greater voice for rural communities.

Tuesday 28/02/2012

Fund to help business develop green technologies [Business and Industry]

£3.4 million European grant will help create 270 low carbon jobs.

Thursday 23/02/2012

Boost for Scotland’s flood protection [Environment]

Moray, Highland and Scottish Border Councils to receive aid for flood prevention.

Tuesday 14/02/2012

Funding boost for Dalbeattie abattoir [Agriculture]

New slaughterhouse will benefit Dumfries and Galloway farmers.

Wednesday 08/02/2012

Budget for economic recovery [Economy]

Capital projects to benefit and further support for students and colleges.

New transport projects

Budget allocates £72 million of new expenditure.

Friday 27/01/2012

Scotland’s first Dark Sky Observatory [Business and Industry]

New facility brings science of space and astronomy to Galloway Forrest Park.

Sunday 15/01/2012

£7.6m for fishing communities [Marine and Fisheries]

Local groups able to seek funding for projects that benefit their communities.

Tuesday 10/01/2012

Young people gain forestry skills [Education and Training]

Trainees acquire valuable employability skills and experience.

Tuesday 03/01/2012

Weather update [People and Society]

Ministers hear of measures taken to deal with impact of extreme weather.