Derek Healey

Andrew Bowie said one of the greatest frustrations in his job is bringing "huge positive change" to communities in England and Wales while constituencies like his own in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine lose out.

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Bowie said one of the greatest frustrations in his job is bringing "huge positive change" to communities in England and Wales while constituencies like his own in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine lose out.

The effectiveness of the scheme remains a hotly contested issue, with some questioning the government's claims over the impact on the poorest Scots.

Month by month, this is how the first minister has had to cope with multiple problems since officially taking the top job on March 28 last year.

Polling indicates the next general election will see a tight race in Scotland between Anas Sarwar's party and the SNP.

Peña and a number of companies or websites linked to him have been the subject of international fraud probes.

Professor Sarah Pedersen, from Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University, said the legislation will have a "chilling" effect on public debate.

Some families will be prohibited from installing biomass boilers in their homes, while others are given thousands of pounds in subsidies.

Party figures hope former finance chief Kate Forbes being brought back into government will help to mend divisions.

Men's Sheds tackle social isolation and aim to improve quality of life for a community of 10,000 members.