Holyrood ‘must tell councils when they can get the Barnett Consequentials’
Sarah Boyack MSP for Lothian and Scottish Labour local government spokesman said today that The Scottish Government must announce the date that Scotland’s cash-strapped...
Health Secretary reminds the public of the message to Stay at...
Today's media briefing at St Andrew's House was conducted by the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, along with National Clinical Director Jason Leitch and Chief...
Alpine Bikes donating to NHS Charities from bike sales
ALPINE BIKES CLICKS INTO GEAR WITH DONATIONS AND DISCOUNTS FOR NHS
Scotland’s largest independent cycle retailer, has announced that with immediate effect it will donate £10 to...
Unsafe tree felled at Drylaw Police Station
In the high winds we have experienced this weekend, a tree outside Drylaw Police Station became unsafe and had to be felled.
Luckily our...
Scottish Government message remains the same for now – Stay at...
At Friday's media briefing, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said that over 100,000 people have now read the route map out of lockdown which...
Letter from Scotland
Scotland will be the last country in Europe to come out of “lockdown”, if all goes well in the next few days. Our cautious...
Like a duck to water for one Scottish Water employee
A Scottish Water worker has been praised for helping a mother duck and her young chicks to safety.
David Lindsay said he was “stunned” to...
Brother and sister have ‘climbed Everest’ to raise money for Age...
The charity, Age Scotland, has told us about a brother and sister from Lothianburn who have helped them with fundraising.
The pair of youngsters,...
Blind people suffering extra stress during the pandemic
The Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland commissioned a survey of those with sight loss to assess how difficult life had become for...
Remembering the Quintinshill Rail Disaster
At 6.45 on the morning of 22 May 1915 disaster struck.
A troop train, carrying soldiers from the 7th Battalion Royal Scots, crashed into a...
Major grant will turn Inverleith House into Climate House
Inverleith House Gallery at the Botanics has some really exciting news to share. The gallery is a joint recipient of the Outset Transform Award...
Thank you to the health professionals
Lothians MSP lodges motion at Holyrood to say thank you to health professionals supporting rehabilitation from Covid-19
For many of those who have suffered from...
Places to think about going to eat out in Edinburgh
We’ve all been missing getting out and about, having a drink or two, and eating some restaurant-style meals haven't we?
Especially here in Edinburgh, there’s an...
Back to school in August is planned
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that subject to the scientific advice, pupils will return to schools in August 2020.
Children...
Conservative leader calls for resignation of Health Secretary over care home...
Jackson Carlaw, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has written to the First Minister and said that the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman no longer has...
Cantlay to stay on at Scottish Natural Heritage
Dr Mike Cantlay OBE has been appointed for a further two years as the chair of the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) board by Cabinet...
Disappointment over immigration rules change
The Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson, Christine Jardine, has heavily criticised the Government’s Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, which received its...
SPA announce appointment of two new Assistant Chief Constables
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has announced the
appointment of Judi Heaton and Tim Mairs as Assistant Chief Constables (ACC)
with Police Scotland.
Judi Heaton has been...
First Minister to announce route map today – but moving out...
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will provide details of The Scottish Government’s 'routemap' setting out a phased approach to easing Covid-19 restrictions while still...
Coronavirus – Face masks ‘do work’
A study led by engineers at University of Edinburgh finds that face coverings can reduce Covid-19 transmission risk.
The research suggests that wearing a face...
Woman with toddler attacked on Restalrig Railway Path
A police investigation is underway after a 41-year-old woman
was hit on the back of the head by a man while she walked with a...
Two men taken to hospital after street attack
Police are appealing for information after a 26-year-old man
and a 34-year-old man were assaulted during a disturbance involving several
people in Dalkeith.
The incident happened around...
Scottish Government increases Business Support Fund
The Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund has been increased by £40 million to provide additional support for key sectors of the Scottish economy.
This extra...
IVF clinics in Scotland to reopen
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has given the four NHS IVF Centres in Scotland approval to reopen.
Clinics are now able to...
Concern about UK companies encouraging return to work in Scotland
EDINBURGH FIRMS URGED NOT TO BRING BACK WORKERS EARLY TOSAVE LIVES
Businesses in Scotland are asked not to call staff back to work early while...
Latin lockdown lessons from Scotland’s leading tango professionals
Will Scotland emerge from Covid-19 as a nation of polyglots, dancers, musicians and yoga masters or will we slump back to our old pre-pandemic...
Lindhurst backs support for local newspapers
Lindhurst to back plans to give greater support to local newspaper industry
Lothians MSP Gordon Lindhurst is backing plans that will give greater support to...
Travel feature – planning and dreaming of Malawi
While lockdown continues we can only dream and plan of our next foreign trip. Here we think about somewhere we have not been, but...
Police appeal for help to trace missing Vietnamese teenager
Police are appealing for information and assistance from the
public to help trace 17-year-old Khuong Hoang Van who went missing from
Ladywell, Livingston, in the early...
Support for NHS Lothian community teams
NHS Lothian and its official charity partner, Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation, are collaborating on preparing and delivering wellbeing boxes to NHS Lothian staff...
