New Scottish Labour leader announced in Edinburgh

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Michael Marra was announced as new Scottish Labour leader at Dynamic Earth on Saturday morning. This had been a reasonably short contest since Anas Sarwar...

Lib Dem candidate admits further donation to party

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An Edinburgh candidate for Holyrood who donated £25,000 to her party after her selection also donated a further £4,000 in 2020, according to the...

Coronavirus – flu and Covid booster doses – invitations to begin...

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Scotland’s flu and Covid-19 Booster programmes continue to be rolled out. People aged between 60 to 69 and adults aged 16 and over with underlying...

Young Scot determined to change attitudes to litter

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Young Scot and Zero Waste Scotland have told us that their Generation Change Report shows that almost a third of the young people surveyed...

Edinburgh’s finances raised at Holyrood

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At the virtual session of portfolio questions on Finance today, the first question on the agenda for the Minister for Public Finance and Migration,...

£2.3 million Scottish Enterprise grant funding supports 80 new jobs

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Travel Technology SME, TravelNest, will be creating over 80 skilled jobs in Edinburgh by investing £7 million to establish its operations in the capital. Public...

Five things you need to know today

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Edinburgh Leisure have your summer holiday activities planned Gung-Ho! at The Meadows Summer of Golf in the City Let's Get Edinburgh Online Yoga...

Five things you need to know today

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe at The Queen's Hall  Just Festival Fringe Reviewers New boss for the National Library of Scotland At the Out of...

Cancer charity appeals for research funds

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All charities are finding it difficult to raise funds during the pandemic, and now a neurosurgeon is backing an appeal which he says will...

Coronavirus – moving to Level 0 from 19 July

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Confirming the change to Level 0 during a statement to parliament on Tuesday over video link, the First Minister urged people to stick to...

Ewing calls for return of coal cash

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Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has accused the UK Government of showing ‘disrespect’ to coal communities across Scotland, as they fail to answer calls for...

Government spending on Bute House revealed

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The final costs of repair work carried out on Bute House in 2023 have been published by the government. The total cost of repair work...

Planning approval for Charlotte Square

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Historic town houses to become ‘grade A’ office space Four historic town houses in the West End will be brought back into use as ‘grade...

Coronavirus – today’s figures

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The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today, 12...

Edinburgh College of Art graduate produces Royal Wedding Memorabilia

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Former Edinburgh College of Art graduate, Lydia Leith, has a novel take on what Royal Weddings are about. For her it is not about...

General Assembly 2019 in photos

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Members of the Church of Scotland are convening in Edinburgh this week and this morning attended a church service at St Giles.

Chop Chop restaurants get the chop but step forward a delivery...

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Popular Chop Chop have confirmed they are not re-opening their restaurant but will now concentrate on delivering throughout the Central Belt.Bosses confirmed that they...

Witness appeal after 65-year-old man robbed in Craigmount Hill

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Police are investigating following a robbery in Craigmount Hill. The incident happened around 8.30pm last night when a 65-year-old man was approached by three men,...

Council to decide future for Boroughmuir High School

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A Victorian school building on Viewforth will become vacant next year when Boroughmuir High School moves to its new campus on the bank of...

Minute’s silence held to remember Armadale and Blackridge councillor Stuart Borrowman

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A minute’s silence to remember Armadale and Blackridge councillor Stuart Borrowman who died suddenly last week has been held by members of West Lothian Council’s executive committee  Councillor...

Concerns over RAAC homes in Livingston

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Gregor Poynton MP has raised urgent concerns in parliament about the growing crisis of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) affecting homes in his Livingston...

Royal appreciation for regional media “welcome”

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Ahead of a reception for regional media in the UK, at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening, His Majesty The King shared the following message...

Livingston v St Mirren postponed

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Livingston’s scheduled William Hill Premiership match against St Mirren at The Home of the Set Fare Arena on Tuesday night has been postponed after...

Scottish Independence Referendum – the last push

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There was no rest for the referendum-weary. Last night Yes campaigners gathered on Lauriston Place for a final lap of canvassing and leafletting. Down the...

Scottish Government support for Zambia

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Local MSP Ben Macpherson is also the International Development Minister and he has today announced a package of support to assist Zambia in developing their...

Scottish Widows HQ to be converted into hotel

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The category A-listed Scottish Widows HQ in Edinburgh is to be converted into a 385-room hotel, despite heritage and infrastructure concerns. The Scottish Widows building, designed by...

New defibrillator in place at Bellfield

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A new life-saving public assess defibrillator has been installed at Bellfield in Portobello. Funds were raised by Action Porty, the charity which owns...

Scottish Episcopal Church suspends services

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The Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) has today asked clergy to cease church services until further notice, to help protect the vulnerable from coronavirus. The College...

Five things you need to know today

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Paddington Bear Edinburgh is one of 23 locations taking part in Paddington Visits, a trail which will see the special statues appearing in cities, towns,...

Five things you need to know today

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  Flowave - Petition for Free Wifi - Film in the City - Recycling tips - Edinburgh Trams The University of Edinburgh has a new wave...