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Scottish Ambulance Service to take over Mobile Testing Sites
Currently operated by HM Armed Forces, the mobile units will pass to SAS from September, where they will continue to support the ongoing response to... Read more -
Lockdown travel restrictions lifted
The tourism sector is to benefit from the further lifting of restrictions under Phase 2 of Scotland’s route map out of lockdown. Read more -
Planning application submitted for world’s first rewilding centre
Trees for Life has submitted a planning application for the world’s first rewilding centre at its 10,000-acre Dundreggan estate in Glenmoriston Read more -
Final Phase 2 measures confirmed
Face coverings and 2 metre rule exemptions announced in preparation for Phase 3. Read more -
Scotland sets out blueprint for economic recovery
The package could finance a temporary reduction in VAT and move the tourism and hospitality industries onto a reduced VAT rate of five per cent. Read more -
£1 million boost for timber transport projects
An additional £1 million has been allocated for projects that improve timber transport links, helping the forestry sector get timber to market. Read more -
Growbiz launches £3 million Fund-raising campaign to support Scotland's rural businesses
Working with Crowdfund Scotland, the REDS Fund: Supporting Rural Scotland’s Future launches today (Thursday 25 June) and aims to raise £3 million by... Read more -
£257.6 million additional funding announced for councils
Almost £258 million of additional funding for vital local services, such as food provision for those in need, education and social care, has been... Read more -
'National Partnership for Culture' group launched
The National Partnership for Culture (NPC) is made up of 14 experts from across Scotland’s culture sector. Read more -
New 'Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce' created
A new taskforce created to drive forward the recovery of Scotland’s vital tourism sector is to meet for the first time. Read more