Entrepreneurs get their hands on the money
Creative entrepreneurs from across Scotland have won a share of £150,000 to help take their products and ideas to market.
The 27 businesses to receive...
Police Forces – Report says Could Do Better
Scotland's police forces must do more to improve both the accuracy and efficiency of data input to the Police National Computer (PNC), according to...
Tenants Incentive Scheme in Edinburgh
Council tenants in Edinburgh could benefit from up to £1,000 in a pilot scheme to tackle the issue of under-occupied homes.
A new Tenants Incentive...
New start at Forth
Bauer Media today announced Brian Paige is joining the senior team at Radio Forth in November as Programme Director.
Cathy Kirk, Station Director, Forth,...
Caltongate no more…
The City of Edinburgh Council announced today that it was withdrawing its assets from the proposed Caltongate development as it became clear that the...
Wednesday 4th August 2010
Today's the day! Exam results of Standard Grades and Highers are due out today - by text and email. The postal results come out...
Prisoners not engaged in learning
Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Robert Brown MSP has revealed that many prisoners in Scottish jails are not engaged in any type of...
Scottish Water Safe With SNP
The SNP said today Scottish Water should stay in public hands, a view shared by the Scottish people.
Responding to calls from the private...
Labour Condemn SNP U-turn on Asbestos Research
Scottish Labour has today launched a scathing attack on the UK Government following its ‘ruthless’ decision to axe a £10 million UK-wide...
Council departments nominated for awards
Two departments from the City of Edinburgh Council have been nominated for a top public service award.
Road Services, in the Services for Communities...
The Future of the BBC
In a new report the Adam Smith Institute calls for reform of the BBC and an end to the licence fee.
It argues that...
Unpaid Interns – is it legal?
A new report from ippr and campaign group Internocracy on why interns need a fair wage spells out how employers almost certainly break...
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
It seems that everywhere The Reporter goes there are barriers on the street. But why oh why have the organisers decided to put them...
Appeal for witnesses
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed in the Leith area of Edinburgh on Saturday evening (July...
Letter from Alex Salmond
This is the text of the letter which the First Minister has now sent to Robert Menendez, the US senator who is demanding that...
Green rubbish…
A new green scheme that recycles food waste has been launched.
The Commercial Food Waste Collection Service, run by Keenan Recycling, creates BSI accredited compost...
Freedom of Information at The Edinburgh International Festival
The Scottish Information Commissioner is to explore the impact that the FOI 'right to information' has had in Scotland at event, 'Freedom of Information...
Information Commissioner – 1000 decisions!
Freedom of information in Scotland has reached a new landmark as the Scottish Information Commissioner publishes his 1000th decision, ordering the Scottish Government...
LGBT Mental Health & Wellbeing
A specialist health service is being piloted in Lothian, to help reduce the mental health inequalities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
The Forthquarter Development
National Grid Property Limited is preparing to welcome a host of new residents at The Forthquarter as a brand new student accommodation development nears...
Monday 2nd August 2010
A young girl is seriously ill in The Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh with head injuries after falling down a cliff...
Low Bridge Ahead
A campaign to make drivers of high vehicles aware of the risks of approaching bridges has been launched.
According to figures from national transport agency...
Appeal for next of kin
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for help in tracing the relatives of a man who died in South Queensferry, on July 29th.
Richard...
Stolen ducks
Lothian and Borders Police Police are appealing for information following the theft of eight rare breeding ducks from Bilston, Midlothian.
The Khaki Campbell...
National Housing Trust
Up to 600 new homes could be built in Edinburgh as part of a bid to tackle the desperate need for more affordable accommodation...
Stolen Motorbikes
Police in Edinburgh are warning motorcyclists to take adequate steps to protect their vehicles, following the theft of two motorbikes left unsecured in a...
Friday 30th July 2010
Convicted murderer, Peter Tobin, is again being questioned by police in Edinburgh over serious sex crimes. Tobin is being detained in Saughton Prison following...
NHS Lothian and dementia care
NHS Lothian is making significant progress in its work to provide the best possible support for patients with dementia and their carers. Initiatives...
Hair on the Net!
A renowned Edinburgh hair salon is building on 50 years of combined experience with its first dedicated hair and beauty products website.
Vincent Bell...
