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Last week

Friday 05/03/2010

£50 million BIG Lottery fund

First Minister welcomes support for young care leavers, older Scots with dementia and their carers.

Housing industry backs building scheme

Building firms back initiative to supply more affordable homes.

One hundred million trees

Global plan includes 100 million trees to be planted in Scotland over next five years.

Principal teachers hold key role

Experience and skills important in making most of Curriculum for Excellence.

Thursday 04/03/2010

Edinburgh to host energy conference

Event will harness financial innovation to combat climate change - First Minister.

Home insulation help for householders

Campaign to encourage people to save money by better insulating their homes.

NHS waiting lists

Health Secretary comments on Audit Scotland report.

Packaging and food waste

IRN-BRU to join scheme to reduce household food waste and cut product and packaging.

Timely benefit for dairy sector

£2.5 million share of £273 million pot for Scots dairy farmers.

Wednesday 03/03/2010

Borders Railway on track

Transport Minister sets work in motion on restoration of Waverley line.

Death of Michael Foot

First Minister pays tribute to ex-Labour leader.

Economic Recovery Plan

Update on actions to improve long-term performance of Scottish economy.

Food and drink to sustain Homecoming success

Economic recovery can continue with focus on tourism - Minister.

Importance of budget stability

Scotland's budget must not be subject to further Westminster cuts - First Minister.

Scottish Farmers’ Market Partnership

First meeting of partnership held.

Tuesday 02/03/2010

Care information for older Scots

Help on how to access care just a phone call away for older people.

Flood warning scheme

Official launch of scheme to protect communities in the North East of Scotland.

Flying doctors flying high

Life saving Emergency Medical Retrieval Service extended Scotland-wide.

New leadership at VisitScotland

Announcement of new Chairman.

NHS24

Member re-appointments.

Ofgem 'u-turn' welcomed

Energy Minister welcomes Ofgem decision to drop transmission charging proposal.

Police officer statistics

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Property industry supports economic recovery

First Minister speaks at Scottish Property Federation's annual conference.

Rise in number of police officers

Justice Secretary welcomes increase in recruitment.

Thank You Shetland

Education Secretary thanks Shetland schools staff.

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