News you might have missed
by From new roads to new arrivals, here’s just some of the news from the week you might have missed.
The new M8 officially opened. The upgrade means – for the first time – Scotland’s two biggest cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, are linked by continuous motorway.
Just officially opened the new M8, part of our £500m M8/M73/M74 project – cutting journey times & reducing emissions https://t.co/kCzi1FC4LT
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) August 14, 2017
Read more about our investment in Scotland’s infrastructure here.
New figures showed Scotland’s private sector grew at its fastest pace in nearly three years.
The output of Scotland’s private sector rose at its fastest pace in nearly three years last month https://t.co/sTqZLwJDZP pic.twitter.com/yLTvyzHqHb
— BBC Scotland News (@BBCScotlandNews) August 14, 2017
Nine out of 10 season ticket holders in Scotland have claimed their free week’s rail travel.
A @scotgov initiative to offer a week’s free rail travel has been taken up by 90% of season ticket holders: https://t.co/7xY3PH423s pic.twitter.com/5f8W38sGp3
— The SNP (@theSNP) August 15, 2017
The first Baby Boxes were delivered.
One thing that has arrived on my due date: our #BabyBox! I’m so proud that this is a thing being rolled out across Scotland… pic.twitter.com/ewZa0YGTiB
— Loris (@PygmyLoris) August 16, 2017
Thank you for the generous gift @scotgov can’t wait for baby Morrison to get using the contents #BabyBox pic.twitter.com/AJKtNBF3Qp
— Pamela Morrison (@pamelaimorrison) August 16, 2017
Got my NHS baby box today. Very impressed with the contents. Well done Scotland for rolling this out. #BabyBox pic.twitter.com/Cnycr7AqqI
— Kerry Boland (@KerryDaniel) August 16, 2017
… Early Years Minister Mark McDonald also found himself explaining the birds and the bees to Jeremy Kyle…
Someone needs to have the birds and the bees conversation with our #JeremyKyle … @markmcdsnp #babybox pic.twitter.com/rZPuaxYKd5
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) August 15, 2017
Read more about our action for families with young children here.
Scotland’s employment rate hit a record high.
Facts on Scotland’s job stats:
✔️Lowest unemployment rate in UK
✔️Employment rate highest on record
✔️Youth unemployment among lowest in EU— Liam Furby (@MrFurby) August 16, 2017
Unemployment in Scotland is falling and is at the lowest rate of any UK nation. Get the facts: https://t.co/R9iXxZyEAe pic.twitter.com/WhjXECPSMC
— The SNP (@theSNP) August 16, 2017
Read more about Scotland’s economy here.