Employment in Scotland
The Scottish Government is right to prioritise action to nurture Scotland's economy and protect recovery, Finance Secretary John Swinney said in response to employment...
National Library of Scotland
A selection of Scottish treasures from the National Library of Scotland's archives will form part of a new worldwide online catalogue of cultural merit.
The...
Edinburgh Festivals Innovation Lab
Festivals Edinburgh, the strategic umbrella organisation that represents and works on behalf of Edinburgh’s twelve major festivals, has been awarded £300,000 from Creative Scotland’s...
Scottish Ambulances to have defibrillators on board
The new Laerdal HeartStart MRX machines were chosen after an extensive procurement process, which included weeks of field trails with ambulance crews...
Court news
The sad tale is of Edinburgh pensioner John Millar, 67, who held a pillow over his wife’s face for about five minutes in...
Newspapers….possible demise of a local paper
A community newspaper which has been published for more than 30 years could face closure unless it secures new sources of funding.
The North Edinburgh...
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Climate Change talk on Wednesday 14th July 2010
Climate Change During the Last 10,000 Years: Reconstructions and Uncertainties
Professor Heinz Wanner, University of Bonn; Professor John...
Holyrood Hunting
The Rangers Service based at Holyrood Park is inviting visitors to step back in time to find out about a selection of ancient sports...
Latest news stories
Convener of the Housing Committee Councillor Paul Edie has lots to shout about. The Housing Department at Edinburgh Council has just been given...
National Museums Scotland
The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked National Museum of Scotland 21 May – Sun 19 September Special Exhibitions gallery, Level 3 Free
This prestigious new ...
Edinburgh this week….
Princes Street Gardens on Friday night after work - go for a 4K run in your work clothes and then party..... There is...
Competitions
Spokes have launched a 2010 summer competition. You have to be a wee bit arty mind.... But there are 9 prizes some of...
Police News
ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and attempted robbery on a 20-year-old man in ...
News from Lothian & Borders Fire & Rescue Service
At 5.30hrs on Wednesday 7th July, Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service attended an incident at a golf club at Gunsgreen Hill...
Edinburgh this weekend
At the St Andrew Square bus station on Friday there were many ready to go off and enjoy the festival for the weekend....
Scottish Youth Parliament
by Ali George
As part of consultation for their new ‘Youth Manifesto’, the Scottish Youth Parliament launched their ‘Picture the Change’ campaign with an installation...
Car sales and other news today
So why is this? Are we simply being canny Scots? Business7 reports this story and apparently new car registrations fell by 6% last...
News from elsewhere today…
Naeem Majid Butt who is 37 left East Lancashire after a young man was stabbed there last month. It is thought by Lancashire...
Marine energy grants
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power was awarded over £3 million from the Scottish Government to support the development of its next-generation Oyster wave energy...
Festival of Politics
The line-up has now been announced for this year’s Festival of Politics in Edinburgh.
Now in its sixth year, the award winning festival will run...
Good news…
According to a new survey by Knight Frank property prices in Edinburgh are leading the way - at least in prime property.
Read more...
Minimum Income Standard
A Minimum Income Standard for the UK in 2010 shows that people on low incomes face a much higher inflation rate than shown...
Make Poverty History – 5 years on
Exactly five years ago, 225,000 people marched through Edinburgh, tens of thousands attended the Live Eight concert in London and millions wore white...
St Leonard’s Nursery School is green!
St Leonard's Nursery School has become the first nursery or primary school to be awarded a fourth and permanent Green Flag in the Eco...
Edinburgh Airport
The airport announced last week that they are to introduce a new charge from 1 October for motorists on the kiss and fly run.
Under...
Al Megrahi lives
Following the controversial decision by The Scottish Government to release Abdel baset Al Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber, on compassionate grounds, The Scotsman reports that...
Edinburgh’s Marketing campaign
Featuring a mix of real-life Edinburgh residents – from a B-boy dancer, to a Warhol-inspired model – the This Is My Edinburgh...
Private landlords reminded to register
The City of Edinburgh Council is launching a campaign to remind landlords they need to renew on time to ensure they avoid any...
