Tag: government

GMB call for a public enquiry over the governments response to Covid

Politics

Shannon Milmine - May 27, 2021

A UNION is calling for a public enquiry over the lack of strategy from the government’s handling of COVID-19. GMB union for the health and...

Lives of beavers in Scotland set to be saved after crowdfund

Environment

Peter Laing - January 6, 2021

COURT action to stop the killing of wild beavers in Scotland will go ahead following a successful crowdfunding appeal. Trees for Life have raised almost...

Millions paid out in funeral support scheme

Business

Joe Hutchison - November 24, 2020

Almost 6,000 people received a Funeral Support Payment in its first full year, according to statistics published today. Since it started making payments last September,...

Scottish Government to continue School milk scheme despite Brexit – Business News Scotland

Business

Joe Hutchison - November 16, 2020

Children and young people will continue to be able to access subsidised milk in schools, despite a funding gap caused by Brexit. Leaving the EU...

Government funding boosts first response technology

Scottish News

Joe Hutchison - November 6, 2020

A technology company has received funding from the Scottish Government to support the aviation industry. MIME Technologies, a med-tech spin-out from the University of Aberdeen,...