New First Minister
Today John Swinney will officially become the First Minister of Scotland.
He will be sworn in at the Court of Session during a ceremony this morning.
On Tuesday afternoon he and his wife Elizabeth went to Bute House for their first photo call there after Mr Swinney was elected First Minister at The Scottish Parliament.
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Edinburgh to have its own Tartan Parade
On 10 May 2025 the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade will take place.
Colinton Community Council meeting
The community council is meeting on 14 May at Colinton Bowling Club at 7.30pm.
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Minister visits Wester Hailes
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping The Promise, Natalie Don MSP, launched the revised SSSC Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers during a visit to Smilechildcare Under 3s service in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Pic caption: The Minister for Children joined Alana, Aniket and Care Inspectorate Chief Executive, Jackie Irvine (left) for a play in the sandpit.
PHOTO Neil Hanna
Founding Editor of The Edinburgh Reporter.
Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist and iPhoneographer.
