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Half a billion pounds of NHS facilities to go live

New hospitals and health centres due to open in 2017-18 Nearly £500 million of new healthcare facilities, including two new hospital buildings, are expected to open to patients in 2017-18. Funded through Scottish Government investment, these new NHS and local council facilities will provide patients across Scotland with treatment in purpose-built, 21st century settings. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will, tomorrow, visit the site of the new £212 million Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary to see progress with the project – as part of a series of engagements with a…

Laura Muir broke the British indoor record over 5,000m at the Glasgow Miler Meet at the Emirates Arena. Muir’s time of 14 minutes 49.12 seconds beat fellow Scot Liz McColgan’s 25-year-old record by 14 seconds. “I am delighted to get it and it is nice to know now where I am at in terms of the 5,000m,” said Muir, 23. “I’ve been in South Africa training, and the sessions there since we came back were at PB times for 5,000m so I felt good going into tonight’s race.” Muir broke…

(02/01/17) Speaking about rail fares coming into effect on 2 Janaury 2017, Minister for Transport & the Islands, Humza Yousaf said: “2016 was a challenging year for the rail industry with delays and disruption impacting on commuters’ day to day rail travel. The Scottish Government knew this was simply not good enough, so took steps to ensure Scotrail addressed this by introducing a 249-point Performance Improvement Plan which we are now monitoring closely. We are confident ScotRail can and will deliver the kind of services passengers deserve. “We want to…

Funding for Scottish Chambers of Commerce to build international links. Scottish businesses will forge new global trading alliances thanks to new support from the Scottish Government. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce will receive up to £400,000 to deliver permanent trading alliances between Chambers in Scotland and the international network of Chambers, and to support new business-led trade missions. A trading alliance is an agreement between two Chambers and their members committing to shared business priorities and specific trade plans. The move was announced by the First Minister ahead of her…

Scotland-Ireland relationship to strengthen in years ahead. Scotland’s response to the vote to leave the EU will define the country for generations to come, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the upper house of the Irish Parliament today. She made the remarks during a speech to the Seanad, marking the end of a two-day visit to Ireland to further political, economic and cultural links between Scotland and Ireland. She said that the shared history between Scotland and Ireland had created inextricable links and a bond of mutual co-operation that a consequence…

Full Report: http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/celtic-beat-dons-to-lift-betfred-cup/ Celtic beat Aberdeen 3-0 at Hampden Park in the Betfred Cup final on Sunday and remain unbeaten in domestic football under Brendan Rodgers. It was the Parkhead club’s 16th League Cup triumph, and their 100th trophy overall, as they defeated the Dons for the third time in 2016/17. Tom Rogic beat Joe Lewis with a terrific low shot into the corner to break the deadlock after 16 minutes and James Forrest doubled the lead before half-time after a strong run into the area. Celtic wrapped things up…

By Alex Aitchison SNP The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) have confirmed that data published last week on MP expenses was incorrect. The incorrect figures, which under-reported the expenses of Scottish Labour and Lib Dem MPs in 2014/15, were used by Scottish Labour to launch an attack on SNP MPs. Here are the facts. SNP MPs are costing less than their predecessors – by over £1 million IPSA issued a written acknowledgement and apology to the SNP, and new figures published on their website confirm that in 2015/16 SNP MPs…

By David Livey (SNP) The Tories are claiming a £820 million Autumn Statement giveaway to Scotland. To paraphrase the former Tory leader William Hague, it’s a bit like stealing someone’s car and coming back the next day with the hubcaps. The £820 million announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond is capital spending (in plain English that’s money that can be spent on things like big infrastructure projects like hospitals, schools and new roads) and is spread over the next five years. While welcome, here’s the bit Chancellor left out: this new…

Our history with Europe. (Scot Govt Publication) A document outlining Scotland’s extensive historical engagement with Europe and its present democratic and constitutional position in relation to the UK, Europe and Brexit has been published today. The document, for an international audience, explains the historical, political and legal reasons why Scotland’s voice needs to be heard following the EU Referendum. In addition the Scottish Government has set out our intention to publish plans to maintain Scotland’s relationship with Europe in the coming weeks. Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs…

Full Report: http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/finale-2016-final-djokovic-murray Andy Murray sealed a storybook conclusion to his 2016 campaign, assuming the mantle of year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings with his first Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title. Murray dethroned rival Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday’s gripping final. Murray capped a stunning march to the pinnacle of the tennis world with his 24th consecutive match win and fifth straight title. He cemented his place in the history books in becoming the 17th player to finish atop the Emirates ATP Rankings and first Brit…

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Half a billion pounds of NHS facilities to go live

Laura Muir smashes a 25-year-old 5,000m record in Glasgow

Transport Minister comments on 2017 rail fares

Scotland set for new trade alliances

First Minister In Ireland Nov 2016

Celtic beat Dons to lift Betfred Cup

Expenses: SNP MPs cost less than their predecessors

Scotland’s budget cut by £2.9 billion in real terms

Scotland; A European Nation

Murray Caps Dream Season With London Title, Year-End No. 1