THE latest announcements about the training academy in Nigg, as well as £100 million investment in Irvine and Montrose by major drugs company GlaxoSmithKline, were the result of long and detailed work by the Scottish Government, leading a great team of people at Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise.

THIS year will be celebrated for many reasons. It will see the Queen reach her diamond jubilee - 60 years as head of state.