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Edinburgh and Lothians

Monday 07/07/2008

Commonwealth Law Ministers

Edinburgh is host to triennial meeting of more than 50 Law Ministers.

Wednesday 02/07/2008

NHS 60th anniversary

Programnme of events to mark the start of anniversary week.

Tuesday 01/07/2008

Edinburgh Jazz Festival

Government approves Expo funding of almost £50,000 for jazz festival.

Scottish Prisons Commission

Final report makes 23 recommendations and encourages 'different thinking' about the nature of punishment.

Monday 30/06/2008

Investment in science

£250,000 for science centres help inspire young people to become scientists of future.

Single Outcome Agreements

Local authorities across Scotland to sign up to plans for more flexible delivery of services.

Thursday 26/06/2008

Saluting Scotland's forces' veterans

Review of how best to provide essential services to the country's 600,000 veterans.

Monday 23/06/2008

Art of the Scottish landscape

People encouraged to submit images, words or music representing distinct parts of Scotland.

Funding for multicultural arts festival

Edinburgh's Mela Festival to recieve Expo funding.

Sunday 22/06/2008

Fighting terrorism

Scottish Government to provide additional £3.8 million for police forces over next two years.

Healthy eating and active living

Extra £40 million of new funding to promote physical activity and good diet.

Thursday 19/06/2008

Food and drink in Scotland

Next steps towards country's first national food and drink policy.

Wednesday 18/06/2008

East Lothian ban on public drinking

East Lothian Council given permission to introduce bans on the public consumption of alcohol.

Tuesday 17/06/2008

Action on Scotland's drink 'time bomb'
Video

Proposals include raising the age for off-sales purchases to 21 and setting a minimum price for units of alcohol.

Monday 16/06/2008

Homecoming 2009

Nationwide programme of events to celebrate Scotland's first ever year of homecoming.

Friday 13/06/2008

£1.2 million for youth projects

Cash seized from criminals to fund activities for young people across Scotland.

Public health protection

Holyrood passes Bill to improve protection against threat of infectious diseases and contamination.

Thursday 05/06/2008

Mountain biking gets its share

Investment of almost £800,000 to upgrade and improve sports facilities across Scotland.

Sustainable Places Conference

First Minister says 'collaborative approach' can be applied to planning in Scotland.

Tuesday 03/06/2008

Climate Challenge Fund
Video

New £18.8 million fund to help local communities tackle global challenge.

Monday 02/06/2008

Drug treatment and testing

New £1 million pilot testing model gets underway in the Lothians and Borders.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

New member appointed to Board of Trustees.

Scotland Performs goes live

New website allows the Scottish Government's progress to be tracked against a range of indicators.

Friday 30/05/2008

Bathing water designations

Number of officially recognised bathing waters rises by a third to a total of 80.

Thursday 29/05/2008

Opening the skills gateway

First Minister announces initiative for skills development for financial services industry in Scotland.

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