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February 2, 2018 In Client news By Message Matters

IAAS welcomes UK support for proposals to change TSE regulations on splitting over year sheep carcases

The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland has welcomed a decision by DEFRA to vote in favour of proposed changes to EU TSE regulations. The changes would allow alternative methods of ageing sheep other than dentition. The proposal is part of measures to amend Annex...

February 1, 2018 In Client news By Message Matters

Scottish nurseries receive support from national litter campaign

Youngsters encouraged to tackle litter in their communities Early years establishments and additional support need schools from across Scotland have been awarded financial support as part of the 2018 national Wrigley Litter Less campaign, which is set to support their involvement in tackling Scotland’s rising litter...

January 30, 2018 In Client news By Message Matters

Charities welcome overwhelming public response to hunting consultation

Over 31,000 in favour of strengthening fox hunting legislation The League Against Cruel Sports Scotland and OneKind are urging the Scottish Government to listen to public opinion when deciding on the future of fox hunting in Scotland, following an overwhelming response to a consultation on the...

January 25, 2018 In Client news By Message Matters

StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival brings a flavour of Flanders and the Netherlands to its 2018 programme

StAnza, Scotland's International Poetry Festival is to bring a flavour of the Netherlands and Flanders to its 2018 programme with a dedicated focus on the languages and cultures of the Low Countries, Dutch, Flemish and Frisian under the title Going Dutch. As well as showcasing...

January 19, 2018 In Client news By Message Matters

Fife singer-songwriter and Olivier Award winning actress Barbara Dickson to launch StAnza’s 21st festival

Tickets now on sale and full programme for StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival online. As tickets go on sale for StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, event organisers have announced the 21st festival will be launched by Barbara Dickson. The Fife singer-songwriter and Olivier Award winning actress will...

January 13, 2018 In Client news By Message Matters

FDATA WELCOMES THE START OF OPEN BANKING

Leading fintech trade association calls launch “the first waypoint on a long journey” The Financial Data and Technology Association, the leading advocate of open banking in the UK and around the world, has welcomed the parallel implementation of PSD2 across Europe, and the launch of Open...

December 28, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

Charity overwhelmed by volunteer support – logging over a quarter of a million hours in 2017

Keep Scotland Beautiful calculates benefit of volunteer hours and encourages more involvement in 2018 Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, is celebrating the success of volunteers from all across Scotland who have worked to support its popular programmes, Beautiful Scotland and It's Your Neighbourhood, throughout 2017. The charity,...

December 27, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

REFORM SCOTLAND: TALK OF SCOTRAIL NATIONALISATION IS A “MEANINGLESS DISTRACTION”

Advisory Board member Tom Harris, a former Transport Minister, says the focus should be on infrastructure improvements Reform Scotland, the independent, non-party think tank, has labelled the ongoing discussion around nationalising ScotRail as a “meaningless distraction”. The think tank has today released a paper called “On the right...

December 26, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

New figures show overwhelming support for fox hunting ban in Scotland

Eight in ten of those polled think fox hunting should be illegal New figures published by the League Against Cruel Sports Scotland show eight in ten people think fox hunting should be illegal in Scotland with seven in ten absolutely committed to keeping the ban. The...

December 20, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

Scottish Government’s new Planning Bill needs national and regional housing targets, according to Chair of the Scottish Alliance for People and Places and former First Minister

The Chair of the Scottish Alliance for People and Places and the former First Minister of Scotland, the Rt. Hon. Henry McLeish, has pressed the Scottish Government to be more ambitious on housing in its recently published Planning (Scotland) Bill. The Planning (Scotland) Bill was published...