Court of Session rejects application to stop prorogation
Lord Doherty at the Court of Session in Edinburgh has handed down his decision this morning in the petition by Joanna Cherry QC MP...
New pre-school opened at Loretto this week
On Monday they cut the ribbon at the new Pre-School at Loretto School in Musselburgh. Peter McCutcheon who is Chair of the Board of...
University calls on the maths of James Clerk Maxwell for new...
The University of Edinburgh has confirmed that the eminent scientist James Clerk Maxwell's 160-year-old theories have helped in their recent light wave discovery.
Researchers have...
Growing concern for missing man Stanislaw Zajac
Concern is growing for the welfare of missing man Stanislaw
Zajac was last seen on Sailmaker Road at around 9pm on Saturday.
The 51-year-old has not...
Schools can apply now for People’s Postcode Lottery funds for outdoor...
People's Postcode Lottery which has its main office in Edinburgh is inviting applications from schools for up to £500 to pay for outdoor learning...
Changes made to Scottish Conservative shadow cabinet
The Scottish Conservatives have announced changes to the shadow cabinet, and the appointment of two vice chairs.
The update follows the resignation as leader of...
Art Walk Porty 2019 – The Art Houses are open this...
Art Walk Porty begins on Saturday 7 September 2019.
This year the Art Houses are organised around three walks: East, Central and West Portobello....
Regular walking is good for your health
Regular walking can do wonders for your social, mental and physical health according to Ian Findlay, chief officer at Paths for All.
And the organisation...
Children in Need grants for Edinburgh
Grants totalling over £178,000 have been awarded to two Edinburgh projects working with disadvantaged children and young people in Edinburgh.
The cash is from BBC...
Festival of Politics lining up for October
The Scottish Parliament will welcome a range of leading public figures such as Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, journalist and broadcaster Andrew Marr, and TV’s...
Tickets going fast for Pat Stanton charity night at Usher Hall
Tickets are going fast for ‘An Evening with Pat Stanton’ at
the Usher Hall on Saturday.
Hibs’ legend Pat will be joined on stage by many...
MSP welcomes plans tackling climate change and building a fairer country
NATIONAL PLANS TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE AND BUILD FAIRER COUNTRY
PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT IN STARK CONTRAST WITH WESTMINSTER SHUTDOWN
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP, Gordon Macdonald, has welcomed...
SNP introduce young carers’ allowance
At Holyrood Scottish Greens Social Security Spokesperson Alison Johnstone MSP welcomed the forthcoming introduction of the policy for a Young Carer Grant announced this...
Holyrood publish their Programme for Government
Today at The Scottish Parliament it was back to school for MSPs as the First Minister announced the Programme for Government 2019-20. Importantly for...
Witness appeal after man dies following fatal collision in Leith
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision which happened around 1.10pm on Tuesday 3rd September at Newkirkgate.
Enquiries are continuing to establish the...
Genome science 2019 commences in capital
A MAJOR conference is kicking off in Edinburgh today which will bring together scientists from all over the world to share ideas in the...
Latest recruit at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
The latest recruit at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is a young English Springer spaniel. Mac is three years-old and has just been unveiled...
Brexit action at Court of Session begins today
An action has begun this morning at the Court of Session in Edinburgh where 70 plus politicians have brought an action asking the Court...
Teenager seriously injured after car mounts pavement in Broomhouse
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road collision which took place around 9am yesterday on Broomhouse Road at its roundabout junction with...
Edinburgh cyclist who died during Tour O The Borders named
Police Scotland have confirmed that the cyclist who died following a collision during the Tour O The Borders cycle sportive on Sunday 1st September...
Council leave raw sewage guarded by four traffic cones
There has been a sewage leak on Fernieside Recreation Ground in South Edinburgh which has had some attention today from both Scottish Water and...
Leonard reshuffles his shadow cabinet
Scottish Labour Leader, Richard Leonard MSP, has made some changes to his senior team in a reshuffle of his Shadow Cabinet.
The new team is...
Number of homeless families in B&Bs greatly reduced in Edinburgh
The number of homeless families being sheltered in B&Bs has reduced dramatically over the last 18 months, from 80 in February 2018 to 10 in...
Brexit case to be heard at Court of Session on Tuesday
The Court of Session in Edinburgh will tomorrow hear that Boris Johnson’s actions to shut down parliament are ‘unconstitutional and unlawful’.
The Cherry case...
The Lord Advocate applies to make representations in London and...
The Lord Advocate today lodged applications to intervene in two legal cases aimed at stopping the UK Parliament being suspended ahead of the Brexit...
Ways to stop a No Deal Brexit
CROSS-PARTY BILL TO STOP NO-DEAL BREXIT
The SNP today co-sponsored a cross-party Bill designed to take a no deal Brexit off the table.
Stephen Gethins...
Man jailed for serious sex attack in Corstorphine
A man who subjected a woman to a serious sexual assault within her Edinburgh home has been jailed.
David Reid was sentenced at the High...
Investigation underway after deliberate fire at primary school
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance as part of their ongoing inquiries into a fire at a school in the south of the...
The Scottish Government’s Money Talk Team to help low income families...
‘The Money Talk Team’ is a new confidential, personalised advice service funded by The Scottish Government. It’s been launched to help Scottish families maximise...
Planning matters – Iona Street public exhibition events today and tomorrow
A pre-application notice has been lodged with the council for a proposed development at 48-50 Iona Street in Leith EH6 8SW.
The development will...
