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Wednesday 19/11/2008

Blueprint to help fuel poor

New package of measures to replace central heating and Warm Deal programmes.

Carbon capture crucial for climate change

Proposals for new power stations to incorporate carbon capture technology.

Cod Recovery Plan

Scotland leads Europe on sustainable fisheries.

New bridge over Forth opens
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First Minister officially opens the new Clackmannanshire Bridge.

Support for fish conservation

Fishing industry initiative with new style nets begins in Peterhead.

Tighter controls to halt bluetongue

Europe answers Scotland's call for tighter restrictions to prevent spread of the virus.

Town and city centres

High Streets are the 'heart beat'of Scottish economy - Finance Secretary.

Tuesday 18/11/2008

Cancer waiting times

An Official Statistics Publication.

Celebrating the success of Scotland's schools

Scottish Education Awards 2009 are launched.

Cod recovery plan

Fisheries talks begin in Brussels.

Continued effort needed on cancer waiting times

Eleven out of 14 health boards have met or exceeded targets.

Glasgow jobs expansion

Government support for the creation of 100 new jobs at BiP Solutions.

Leaving no stone unturned

Support for curling development.

Rail improvements on track

Design contracts aimed at improving Glasgow-Edinburgh rail link ready to be awarded.

Social entrepreneurs

£1 million fund to help get social enterprises off the ground.

Monday 17/11/2008

Ban on public drinking

Councils in north and south of Scotland get go ahead to impose ban on public consumption of alcohol.

European fish proposals 'simply unacceptable'

Ministers have 'grave concerns' over latest proposals to close west coast fisheries.

Freedom of Information

Proposal to extend Freedom of Information legislation to more organisations.

Human organ donation

Health Secretary says Scotland must aim to double number of donors over next five years.

Mary Queen of Scots

Copy of Mary's death warrant presented to Blairs Museum.

National Anti-Bullying Week

Launch of 'You can make a difference' awareness campaign.

'New Horizons' for universities

Ministers back recommendation that universities should be 'seventh sector' because of economic contribution.

Success in reducing NHS fraud

Savings of almost £20 million have been achieved by NHS counter fraud services.

Sunday 16/11/2008

National campaign to tackle debt

Free independent advice on offer to help people threatened by debt getting out of hand.

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