First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Dundee

First Minister announces extra support for young carers on visit to Dundee

June 12 2019

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a range of new benefits for young carers on a visit to Dundee.

Scotland

Scotland marks 75th anniversary of D-Day landings

June 6 2019

A lone piper has played on a Normandy beach as part of commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and paying tribute to those who paid the “ultimate sacrifice”.

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon ‘honoured’ to represent Scotland at D-Day memorial events

June 6 2019

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she is honoured to represent the people of Scotland as she attends events in France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon marks Scottish Ballet milestone by attending class

May 31 2019

The First Minister watched rehearsals and attended a dance class with Parkinson’s sufferers as she visited Scottish Ballet to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Fife

Further misery for Fife rail passengers amid a series of cancellations

March 25 2019

Fife rail passengers endured further misery the day after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned ScotRail it was in the "last chance saloon".

Fife

Fife Gingerbread funding crisis to be considered by Scottish Government

January 25 2019

The Scottish Government is to investigate whether a lifeline can be thrown to a Fife charity which faces abandoning vulnerable families.

Angus & The Mearns

New School at Butterstone: Government defends ‘gun at their heads’ closure

January 19 2019

Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government over the botched closure of the New School at Butterstone after it was revealed 18 of the school’s 24 pupils still have no school to attend.