Scottish Government
First Minister Says Edinburgh-Glasgow Train Upgrades "Ahead of Schedule"
Work to reduce journey times and increase frequency of the railway service between Glasgow and Edinburgh is ahead of schedule and key design contracts will be signed next month, Glasgow's Eleventh State of the City Economy Conference was told yesterday.
Government Funding To Bring Storytellers to Edinburgh
The Scottish Government announced today that it is contributing £26,000 from its Expo Fund to the Scottish Storytelling Festival, which celebrates the ancient art of telling folk tales, sagas, and myths.
Edinburgh Book Festival To Publish Compilation of Scots Authors
The Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) has won funding from the Scottish Government's Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund to commission and publish a compilation of Scottish authors' work. Lights Off The Quay will feature work by Scottish authors Don Paterson, Janice Galloway, AL Kennedy, and John Burnside.
Edinburgh Population Rises 5% In A Decade
The City of Edinburgh has seen the biggest increase in population numbers in Scotland over the decade to June 2007, according to statistics released earlier today by the General Register for Scotland.
Plans For 3% Scottish Local Income Tax Unveiled
The Scottish Government unveiled plans for a local income tax of 3p on the pound yesterday to replace the Council Tax.
SNP Targets 80% Emissions Reduction By 2050
The SNP government today launched its ambitious plans to tackle climate change with the publication of the Scottish Climate Change Bill Consultation.
Rethink of Relocation Policy Is Good For Edinburgh
The SNP government announced yesterday it will scrap the relocation policy of the preceding government where civil servants were moved out of Edinburgh.