“The Government gave a commitment some years ago to fully fund those services so the second commitment is that that is a commitment we will honour. ” John Swinney Deputy FM Scotland
Budget Good News For Orkney’s Ferries
Extra Cash For Struggling Families
“It’s now vital that everyone affected by the benefit cap applies to their local authority for a Discretionary Housing Payment to replace as far as possible the cash support removed by the cap. The Scottish Government has done the right thing, now the UK Government must act to scrap the cap altogether.” John Dickie, Chair of the Child Poverty Action Group
Solar Energy Development: Scotland’s Limited Ambition
n Scotland, solar technology is a tiny part of the renewables energy sector.
Banning The Sale Of Peat: Share Your Views
“The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is dedicated to plant conservation and stopped using peat more than 20 years ago, with no negative impacts on our world-class horticulture. ” Director of Horticulture at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Raoul Curtis-Machin
Scotland’s Baby Box Marks Up 250,000 Deliveries
The Baby Box – an idea taken from a successful scheme in Finland – has £400 worth of items in it. It is available free to every expectant mum who wishes one for each baby she has.
Creating Warmer Homes in Orkney
One way to keep those heating bills down and still have a warm home is by improved insulation. In Orkney, Warmworks supports householders design and fund improvements to their energy needs.
New Pay Offer Made To Teachers
“COSLA Leaders are clear that it is in all of our interests, not least those of children, young people and families, to conclude the teachers’ pay negotiations as quickly as we can to bring back stability and certainty in our schools.” COSLA’s Resources Spokesperson, Councillor Katie Hagmann
#Hydrogen Colour Choice
As the experts and politicians hail hydrogen as the next best thing to solve our energy problems, let’s take a closer look .
New farm Payment Scheme Welcomed But More Clarity Needed on Future Policy
Under the scheme, farmers and crofters who rear cattle and sheep will be able to claim a £250 payment for veterinary health and welfare interventions from this summer.
“Now is the hour to stand up for the people of Türkiye and Syria.”
“People are facing nightmare on top of nightmare. The earthquake struck as the humanitarian crisis in northwest Syria was already worsening, with needs at their highest level since the conflict began.” Antonio Guterres
