Scottish government drafts Cat Welfare Code
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Click here for feline wellbeing enlightenment The Scottish government has tackled the thorny issue of cat welfare by issuing a Draft Cat Welfare Code of Practice aimed at providing "basic information and guidance to those responsible for cats on how to care for them".â¦
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Security checks, landscaping and cleaning are carried out at the Scottish Parliament in preparation for its opening.
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MSPs back a new law for Scotland, allowing unmarried couples, including gay couples, to adopt.
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Compulsory community service for the sake of social cohesion is suggested in a government report.
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The Western Isles Council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has approved proposals for a 651MW windfarm scheme to be built on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland.
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Scottish council attempts to slap cock A Scottish council is pursuing a cock with the threat of an Asbo if it refuses to cap its ear-splitting doodle-dooing.â¦
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Measures to support the survivors of abuse in children's homes are set out by the Scottish Government.
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The most controversial provisions of the new anti-social behaviour act are coming into force.
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The Scottish Cabinet is to meet amid signs  it will opt to introduce a ban on smoking in public places.
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Scotland is to have its own "food policy" dealing with issues such as consumption and manufacture.
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Scottish ministers launch a national campaign aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect.
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Legislation aimed at protecting people from anti-social behaviour in Northern Ireland comes into force.
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A scheme to introduce weekend prisons for people who commit minor offences is being considered for Scotland.
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The Scottish government said Monday it would pay to insert advertisements discouraging drinking and driving into video games.
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EU to demand Highlander's credentials Legislation designed to protect endangered species will require sporran-wearing Scots to be able to prove their fur-pouch was legally killed, according to reports on the BBC.â¦
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Women would get the legal right to breastfeed in public, under a new law being proposed by the government.
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The cat belonging to Scottish design duo Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan is hailed a fire safety hero.