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SNP ministers take direct control over controversial fish farm planning appeal

GOVERNMENT ministers have taken the exceptional decision to “call in” a controversial planning application for a fish farm in the waters of a…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow cleansing workers warn strike action could hit world cycling championships

As Audit Scotland raise concerns about finances for councils across Scotland, a Union leader warned Glasgow cleansing workers needed a better deal and called on the Scottish Government to provide more funding.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow reviewing rules over marches as figures show nearly 700 held in last four years

The council is undertaking a review of its procession policy as a Scottish Government report described "significant pressures" on the local authority.

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Young people on PIP, ADP or DLA to receive one-off £235 winter payment this year

More than 26,000 payments worth £5.7m to help with heating costs were made during winter 2022/2023.

Daily Record

Sunak urged to grant exemption for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme

Conservatives say the Scottish Government is stoking constitutional grievances, amid suggestions the scheme could be scrapped

Insider UK

Tories accuse Scottish Government of bid to 'stoke constitutional grievance’ over DRS

Lorna Slater said that if the UK doesn't give the go-ahead, the Deposit Return Scheme will be scrapped

The National (Scotland)

Deposit Return Scheme could be scrapped within days, admits Green minister Lorna Slater

The Deposit Return Scheme has been repeatedly delayed and has faced criticism from multiple businesses.

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Campaigners taking Scottish Government to court over scallop dredging licensing

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners are taking the Scottish Government to court over its authorisation of fishing practices they insist are “trashing” the…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government taken to court over fishing practices

The marine charity Open Seas is taking legal action against ministers.

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MSPs demand UK Government 'acts immediately' on food inflation

It comes after a dedicated food security unit was launched to monitor and mitigate potential crises in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Penny Mordaunt accused of 'misleading' parliament over SNP accusation

THE Leader of the House of Commons has been accused of misleading parliament over claims she made about the Scottish Government’s fishing ban…

The National (Scotland)

Tories accuse Jenny Gilruth of ministerial code breach over rail works

THE Scottish Tories have accused Jenny Gilruth of breaching the ministerial code by delaying rail works in order to benefit her constituents while…

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Last West Lothian farmland between Livingston and Seafield to become business park

The Scottish Government has backed plans to pave over 61 acres of land despite large numbers of business units lying empty and semi derelict in the new town and elsewhere in the county

Edinburgh Live

'Like getting CND to build nukes': Fury as islanders invited to design fishing ban

AN SNP MP has hit out at the Scottish Government’s suggestion fishing communities should aid the construction of fishing ban plans – likening it…

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'A positive start': First meeting of new Scottish Government business group

A Scottish Government meeting attempting to deepen links with Scotland’s private sector has been labelled “a positive start”...

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Expert hails Scotland's 'human rights' approach to social security

A PUBLIC policy expert has hailed the Scottish Government’s “human rights” approach to social security.

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Independence Minister declines to say if he supports a civic-led Yes Convention

Hepburn was also probed on the upcoming Scottish Government whitepapers by opposition MSPs

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Government invests £4 million in island improvement projects

Various projects are designed to boost tourism, infrastructure and jobs in remote regions

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Daily Record

West Lothian Council leader says decision to privatise care homes 'lies with Scottish Government'

Lawrence Fitzpatrick said he wrote to the First Minister at the end of March pleading with him to allocate more funding

Daily Record

Young lives will be 'put at risk' if swimming pools close

Trojan ASC wants the Scottish Government to release funding to save the pools from closure

Daily Record

Top civil servant defends Scottish Government work on independence papers

John-Paul Marks said the Government provides policy advice on to the Government on its "constitutional objectives".

The Independent UK

Rising accommodation costs are ‘grim reaper’ for festivals, says Fringe boss

Shona McCarthy of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society addressed MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish Greens' Lorna Slater slammed for car trips from her home near Edinburgh

Ms Slater was found to have racked up 600 miles in a nine-day period, while her longest trip of the year saw her trek 350 miles from near Edinburgh to a tree-planting project near Loch Ness.

The National (Scotland)

House prices are leaving scenic rural Scottish towns at ‘tipping point’

IF you want to live in the most desirable place in Scotland, be prepared to fork out in the region of £900,000.

The National (Scotland)

Students’ body warns university still ‘unaffordable’ for many in Scotland

UNIVERSITY is still “unaffordable” for many people in Scotland – even though tuition fees are covered by the Scottish Government.

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