Climate change protests
The Reporter was quite amazed this morning to see the number of police vans lined up outside the RBS HQ at Gogarburn. Roads into...
NHS Lothian Annual Review
The NHS Lothian Annual Review meeting will take place at 2.00 pm on Monday 13 September 2010 in the Board Room, 2nd Floor,...
What’s on This Week? – 23rd August
The various Festivals in Edinburgh continue to attract many visitors. The photo on the left is of the Book Festival in Charlotte Square.
Today The...
Scottish Power Schools Competition
Primary teachers across Scotland are being encouraged to nominate their school business for the ScottishPower Schools Best Budding Business competition.
The utility company will reward...
Developments at the Waterfront
by Councillor Tim McKay
Vice Convener, Economic Development, The City of Edinburgh Council
Given the current financial situation the council is looking at using a new...
Whisky, whisky all around and not a drop to drink…
Topping up at the petrol pump is about to take an intriguing twist as cars are set to be fuelled with a new...
Kids not Suits loses vote – but campaign continues
At the full Council meeting today, the Lib-Dem and SNP coalition combined to vote down a proposal to move teachers from HQ into schools...
Liberton & Gilmerton By-election
The following are standing for election as councillors for the ward in the by-election coming up on 9th September 2010.
Mev Brown, Independent
Bill Cook, Scottish...
Craighall father and daughter rescued from Forth
A father and daughter from Craighall were rescued yesterday afternoon from the Firth of Forth after their dinghy overturned. A Pilot Cutter from Granton...
Assault in Stockbridge
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted and robbed in the Stockbridge area of the Capital at the...
Assault and Robbery in Wester Hailes
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery that happened in the Wester Hailes area of the Capital.
The ...
Launch of check and send facility by council
Applying for British citizenship has been made easier thanks to the launch of a document "check and send" service in Edinburgh.
People who use...
Major cuts considered by council
The City of Edinburgh Council is set to consider options at its meeting in September aimed at reducing management costs and increasing ...
Evening Classes
Or Night School as it used to be called!
Time on your hands? Want to learn something new and meet new friends while you do...
Power of Attorney – an essential document
Many Scots are risking leaving their affairs in jeopardy if they become old and infirm – by not signing over sufficient authority in...
Festival of Politics
“Life is different for us, but we still have hopes and dreams just like everyone else” – that’s the message Scotland’s young carers...
Recipe of the Week
This week we are back to basics again. For all you students out there here is a very easy recipe but one which will...
Goodbye Mr. Chips
When I was a kid I used to love going to massive game shops like Future Zone and Electronics Boutique, even Game. They filled...
Safer Streets
Every local authority in Scotland is invited to apply for funding from the Scottish Government to help ensure that people going out for the...
450 years since John Knox
Joint plans to mark the 450th anniversary of the Reformation were unveiled by the Church of Scotland and Scottish Government today.
The main national focus...
Success of Community Renewables Fund – les jeux sont fait
To access public money is always a bit of a lottery but the success of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) means that...
Floating windfarms…..
First Minister Alex Salmond today met Statoil, a Norwegian based oil company, to discuss the possibility of developing the world's first floating wind farm...
Judicial Appointments Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice today announced the appointment of a new member to the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.
The new member is Dr...
Curriculum for Excellence
Thousands of school children across Scotland are starting to head back to school from today - the first term in which Curriculum for Excellence...
Monday 16th August 2010
Edinburgh news.
The great weather brings out the best of Edinburgh and all just at the right time when the Book Festival is getting underway...
Class sizes attacked by parents
Edinburgh parents have welcomed the news that a solution will be proposed at the full Council Committee on Thursday to curb the size...
New dementia centre
A new dementia service has opened in the grounds of the former Eastern General Hospital in Edinburgh.
The new Seagrove Centre, run by North Edinburgh...
Weekend news 14th-15th August 2010
A teenager is being hunted for the murder of a delivery driver according to The Sun. Simon San was killed outside his family's takeaway...
Liberton and Gilmerton by-election
Voters in the Liberton and Gilmerton ward in Edinburgh have until 25 August to register to vote or apply for a postal vote...
Balerno market square completed
A new market square is the centre piece of a £250,000 revamp to Balerno after a major cash injection from the City of...
