Ewing calls for return of coal cash
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has accused the UK Government of showing ‘disrespect’ to coal communities across Scotland, as they fail to answer calls for...
Lothians MSP backs Marie Curie call
Jeremy Balfour MSP lent his support to help improve the lives of people in Scotland living with terminal illness.
Meeting with representatives from Marie Curie...
Scottish Government bans smoking in cars carrying children
MSPs have voted in favour of legislation to protect more children from the effects of second-hand smoke by prohibiting smoking in cars with children...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland have been announced by Public Health Scotland.
The UK Government has decided to allow all EU and...
Coronavirus – Sunday’s figures
Public Health Scotland has just published the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland which includes some results which were not processed more than 48...
Scottish Government plans contact tracing app
A contact tracing app to support NHS Scotland’s Test and Protect system is now in development.
The Scottish Government is working towards having a proximity...
International Women’s Day event to be held at The Scottish Parliament
Over 130 women will gather in the Debating Chamber of the Scottish Parliament on Saturday for an event being held there just before International...
Scottish Labour Leadership contest – Sarah Boyack
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The Edinburgh Reporter NEWS Sarah Boyack from Phyllis Stephen on Vimeo.
One of the contenders for the position of Scottish Labour Leader...
Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink is hailed a success
Ewing toasts industry after ‘hugely successful’ Year of Food and Drink.
Scotland’s tourism industry stands in good stead as the Year of Food and Drink...
Scottish Labour leader splits from fiancée
Lothians MSP and Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has split from her fiancée of only six months, Louise Riddell.
The Edinburgh College lecturer announced their...
Scottish Government media campaign to include independent news titles #saveindependentnews
The Edinburgh Reporter is an independent news organisation and is a member of the Independent Community News Network along with almost 200 others across...
Davidson and Sturgeon speak out over Brexit talks
MSP for Edinburgh Central and Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Ruth Davidson MSP has spoken out against the proposed deal on Brexit which hinged...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today by...
Arise Sir Andy! – Andy Murray among a hundred Scots in...
Arise Sir Andy Murray! It looks like his mother may have to eat her words and start doffing her cap to him after all....
Former SNP Chief Executive arrested – SNP HQ searched by police
The husband of the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and the former CEO of the SNP, Peter Murrell was arrested at the couple's home...
Pupils lead the way in keeping Edinburgh clean
MSP Gordon Macdonald, joined staff and pupils at Balerno High School to praise the leading role they are playing in keeping their community litter-free.
Students taking part...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
At St Andrew's House today the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has just announced the latest figures for today, 22 October 2020, detailing the...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
The number of...
MSP speaks out about potential loss of cleft palate services in...
Ash Denham MSP for Edinburgh Eastern yesterday spoke in Parliament during Labour’s motion: Protect Local NHS Services.
Denham asked Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison, to listen...
Scottish Government welcomes Syrian refugees
The first charter flight bringing refugees from Syria landed at Glasgow Airport this afternoon.
Minister for Europe and International Development Humza Yousaf said:
“This is a...
Balfour backs Conservatives’ Rent to Own scheme
Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour is backing his party’s plans to introduce a “Rent to Own” scheme.
The plan was unveiled by Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas...
Support fund for families and children this winter
The Scottish Government have announced funding to help Scots pay for food, heating, warm clothing and shelter during the winter, all part of a...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have been announced.
The figures in Scotland...
