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Last week

Saturday 06/09/2008

Clearances statue unveiled in Canada

Winnipeg monument honours Scots who left for Canada during the Highland Clearances.

Friday 05/09/2008

First Minister hosts Scottish Olympians

The First Minister hosts a reception at Edinburgh Castle.

Funding for mountain rescue teams

Support announced for Scotland's mountain rescue teams.

Growing demand for Scottish food

Demand for Scottish produce has increased in the past year.

School children travel through time

Competition for school children to provide their vision of the future of healthcare.

Scotland's economic performance

Financial services sector key to economic performance - First Minister.

Tiny rare snail to recieve protection

Help for the narrow-mouthed whorl snail.

Thursday 04/09/2008

Health Board funding

Half of all new resources to be targeted on young people and the battles against obesity.

Promoting healthy Scottish produce

Education Secretary eats only Scottish for a week to highlight benefits of local produce.

Scottish Health Council

Re-appointment of the Chair to the Scottish Health Council.

VisitScotand

Public appointments to the board.

Wednesday 03/09/2008

Better start for children in care

Guidance aimed at giving children the same chances in life as those outside the care system was published today.

New future for Scotland's seas

Public meeting on marine proposals to be held in Inverness.

New website to detail subsidy payments

Details rural subsidy payments to appear on new website.

Police to comment on alcohol licence applications

Police right to comment to be reinstated.

Programme for Government

First Minister lays out Scottish Government's plans for the year ahead.

Scotland's role as world leader in informatics reinforced
Video

New University of Edinburgh research facility opened by the First Minister.

Set up of Creative Scotland

Culture Minister says there will be 'no further delays' in setting up arts body.

Tuesday 02/09/2008

Financial conferences to showcase Scotland's services

International financial services conferences to keep Scotland at the forefront of the global industry.

Hospital parking charges

Parking fees to be abolished at NHS hospitals across Scotland.

Hydro power potential

The untapped potential of hydro power is explained in a new resource study.

Improving energy performance

Proposals to improve energy efficiency of existing non-domestic buildings.

Inspectorate of Prosecution

Third annual report published.

Royal Blind School and Scottish Braille Press

First Minister praises important role.

Young people to help tackle alcohol misuse

A youth commission is to be set up so that young people can play an active role tackling alcohol misuse.

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