£4 million for greener community transport A further £4 million is being made available for community transport operators to invest in zero emission vehicles and charging... 28 August 2026
Strong Villages and Towns in Europe: Lessons from the EU Rural Observatory New research from the EU Rural Observatory highlights how population patterns are changing across Europe’s villages, towns and cities, and... 27 August 2026
Becoming a childminder helps parents take their first steps into flexible home working The Programme for Scotland’s Childminding future (PSCF) has reached an important milestone as the 250th new childminding business is registered... 27 August 2026
Scotland Strengthens Livestock Disease Controls Following Bluetongue and BSE Cases The Scottish Government has introduced a Temporary Bluetongue Control Zone in Dumfries and Galloway and imposed precautionary restrictions following the... 21 August 2026
Forestry Workforce Census Launches Across Great Britain People working in forestry across Britain are being encouraged to take part in the Forestry Workforce Census, a new... 17 August 2026
Fort William 2040 programme gathers pace with focus on future growth Work is continuing across a wide range of projects designed to shape the future of Fort William and Lochaber... 14 August 2026
Argyll and Bute Secures Major Islands Funding for Three Community-Led Projects The Islands of Lismore, Tiree and Mull will benefit from nearly £1 million in funding from the Scottish Government’s Islands... 14 August 2026
Cabinet Secretary visits Ellisland to hear plans for the home of Auld Lang Syne Stephen Flynn MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, visited Ellisland Museum and Farm in Dumfriesshire this week to... 14 August 2026
Supporting Gaelic culture to thrive First Minister John Swinney has officially opened the second phase of Cnoc Soilleir in South Uist – a cultural venue... 13 August 2026
Social Investment Scotland Secures £3.5m Boost for Smaller Businesses Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has secured £3.5 million from the British Business Bank to increase access to finance for smaller... 5 August 2026