The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

THE results of an annual nationwide beach clean have found a staggering 42 increase in litter levels when compared to last year.

Over 500 businesses have signed an open letter asking the government to 'pause, revise and rewrite' proposals

Representatives from across the industry warn they could collapse due to fees related to scheme implementation

The Government has kicked out a greenbelt scheme, where houses would have been built around the Bothwell mansion.

A HOLYROOD committee has accused the UK Government of planning another power-grab on the Scottish Parliament.

NEW drive-through facilities and out-of-town retail developments face being curbed in the Scottish Government’s new planning framework.

With the city facing £119.4m in cuts, and around £12m of those set to fall on the city's environmental services there are concerns the impact could "wreck" the local economy.

A NEW course in peatland restoration – the first of its kind in Scotland – is now open for booking.

A SCOTTISH minister has urged the UK Government to rethink its bill to overhaul EU legislation while urging Holyrood to fight the proposed…

A HOLYROOD committee report has urged the UK Government to hand “significant” borrowing powers to Holyrood to help tackle the cost-of-living…

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland was "making real progress" on reducing emissions, as she spoke at a New York Times event at the Cop27 climate summit.At the summit Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish Government would commit £5 million to help developing countries mitigate the "gender impact of loss and…