Waste firm ‘stored human remains in unrefrigerated units for six months’
A waste management company has stored remains of NHS patients in unrefrigerated units for more than six months, according to reports.
Roseanna Cunningham
First Minister urged to act on protecting beavers
Wildlife charities have called on the First Minister to act to give beavers in Scotland legal protected status and prevent unregulated culling.
Scottish raptor crimes fall to lowest level in years
The number of crimes against birds of prey in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in years.
Special fund to tackle marine plastic waste announced at convention in Oban
Communities will be able to bid for cash from a special fund to tackle marine plastic waste, it was announced yesterday.
Ulva buyout plan approved by Scottish Government
The buy-out plan for Ulva received the green light from the Scottish Government yesterday.
Calls for state-sponsored trapping and removal of beaver family in the north to stop
Angry campaigners have called for a state-sponsored trapping and removal of a beaver family in the Highlands to stop.
MSPs call for tougher sentences for animal cruelty
MSPs gathered outside Holyrood with animal rights campaigners yesterday calling on colleagues to support plans for tougher sentences on animal cruelty.
£400m of property and roads at risk from coastal erosion
Nearly a fifth of Scotland’s coastline is at risk of erosion within the next 30 years.
Food, drink and agriculture businesses awarded share of £3.5m funding
Thirteen food, drink and agricultural businesses from across Scotland have been awarded grants worth almost £3.5million through the Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant scheme.
Royal Highland Show: Next round of Agri-Enviornment funding announced
Scottish Government has released details of the latest application round for the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) despite hundreds of farmers still waiting to hear the outcome of their 2017 applications.
Scottish rural ministers demand seat at Brexit negotiating table
Scotland's rural and environment ministers Fergus Ewing and Roseanna Cunningham have demanded a seat at the Brexit negotiating table.
Scottish rural ministers call for help developing future policy
Scottish Government has written to rural and environmental organisations calling for their help to "develop and guide future policy".
First Minister backs Cunningham after chaotic scenes at Holyrood
Nicola Sturgeon has backed her Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham following chaotic scenes as a Holyrood independence debate was stopped because of the London terror attacks.
Scottish seed potatoes bound for new global seed store
The James Hutton Institute (JHI) has made a priceless contribution of rare potato seeds to a new global seed store in a cave on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen.
Green effort cuts Scottish farm bills
Farmers across Scotland have been cutting their bills and saving tens of thousands of pounds simply by reducing their carbon footprints.
First parts of Land Reform Act come into force
The first parts of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act came into force today.
Scottish food and drink jobs boom predicted
Scotland’s thriving food and drink industry is poised for five more years of strong growth, creating 14,000 extra jobs, a new report says.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week starts with boost for women in science
A scheme aimed at helping more women into careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is to get a further £125,000 of Scottish Government funding, it was announced yesterday.
Local authority funding to boost youth employment
Local authorities across the north and north-east have been given more than £1million to try and boost youth employment.
Thomson calls for outright ban on legal highs
A north-east campaigner has called for an outright ban on all so-called legal highs.
Scottish Independence: Religion will be fully recognised
The Free Church of Scotland has been given assurances that religion will be recognised in a independent state's written constitution.
Scottish Independence: MSP to address General Assembly
A Scottish Government minister is addressing the Free Church of Scotland General Assembly today.