The Scottish Government have introduced new regulations via The Scottish Parliament on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in all homes. Legislation due to come into effect will mean that the standards which currently apply to private rented property and new-builds will also eventually be extended to all homes in Scotland. The following article is replicated…
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New Corona Virus medical facility in Glasgow
NHS Louisa Jordan – New medical facility in Glasgow named after Scottish First World War Nurse The new NHS Scotland medical facility being created at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow is the NHS Louisa Jordan. (This article is from the gov.scot website) Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced the temporary hospital will be named…
Read MoreSPFL Highlights 17/2/20
17/02/20: Highlights of the weekend’s Scottish Premier League games as Celtic maintain their lead at the top of the table. At the foot of the table Hearts and Hamilton remain in the bottom two positions after a 2-2 draw. **The following highlight videos are embedded via You Tube and are not hosted on this website**…
Read MoreFive Sisters Zoo – West Lothian
Five Sisters Zoo is home to a wonderful variety of 180 species of mammals, birds and reptiles from around the world. Get up close to rescued circus bears and lions, wolves and lynx, gibbons, meerkats, monkeys, otters, crocodiles, owls, lemurs and many more. Walk through areas and large indoor Reptile House. MORE INFO:
Read More‘UK immigration plans devastating for Scotland’
Feb 19th 2020 – Migration Minister Ben Macpherson said: “The UK Government’s immigration proposals are an insult to Scotland – they completely disregard the needs of our employers, our public services and our communities. “There is a clear need for a fundamentally different approach to migration policy to reflect Scotland’s distinct demographic and geographical needs.…
Read MoreFirst Minister announces new Scot Gov cabinet positions
17 Feb 2020 – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined new appointments to the Scottish Government and cabinet. Following her delivery of the Scottish Budget, Kate Forbes has been nominated as Cabinet Secretary for Finance, while Fiona Hyslop will build on a hugely successful period as External Affairs Secretary by taking responsibility for the economy…
Read MoreRugby World Cup: Scotland 34-0 Samoa:
Scotland earn bonus-point victory at the Rugby Union World Cup 2019 in Japan with victory over Samoa BBC Report: Scotland’s controlled performance ensured a bonus-point victory over Samoa that revives their hopes of progressing from World Cup Pool A. Gregor Townsend’s side needed to recover from a poor opening defeat by Ireland, whose subsequent loss…
Read MoreFirst Minister Statement in Scottish Parliament 24/09/19
First minister Nicola Sturgeon comments on todays UK Supreme Court Decision that suspending parliament was unlawful: FULL SPEECH: First Minister @NicolaSturgeon comments on todays UK Supreme Court Decision that suspending parliament was unlawful: “We have witnessed some astonishing developments in the three years since the Brexit referendum in June 2016.” ..[Thread attached] — ScottishPoliticsNews (@ScoPoliticsNews)…
Read MoreRugby World Cup: Ireland 27-3 Scotland
Ireland have defeated Scotland in the first match im Pool A at the Rugby Union World Cup 2019 in Japan BBC Report: Ruthless Ireland franked their status as the world’s top-ranked side with a clinical Rugby World Cup victory against a meek Scotland in Yokohama. The Irish went over in their first two incursions into…
Read MoreAndy Murray Wins at Queens on Comeback
BBC Report: Andy Murray’s dream comeback from potentially career-ending hip surgery ended with a fairytale triumph with playing partner Feliciano Lopez in the doubles at Queen’s. Briton Murray and Spain’s Lopez beat Briton Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram 7-6 (8-6) 5-7 10-5. The Scot, 32, thought he might not play again before having his…
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