OFCOM code
THE OFCOM BROADCASTING CODE and THE BBC
During election campaigns, broadcasters have to be particularly careful of observing rules as to impartiality. Whilst they must,...
Scottish Leaders’ Debate
We did have the Scottish Leaders Debate on Sky to watch in late April but it was easy to miss as it was aired...
Green Party candidates
One of our readers has asked where our list of Green Party candidates for Westminster is. We had intended only giving you details of...
Access to Patient Records
A new secure website allowing patients to access and update their own health records online has being launched in Ayrshire and Arran.
The online Patient...
SNP v FOI Commissioner
SNP have been urged to drop their action against the Information Commissioner
The Times reports that the SNP are being encouraged to stop legal proceedings...
Salmond adieu
Alex Salmond made his last speech in Westminster today. He had already indicated that he would be resigning as an MP at this...
Craigleith & Blackhall Community Council
Minutes of the last meeting can be read here
From these minutes you will see that one of the matters under consideration was...
Whisky Boss backpedals
By Phyllis Stephen
The Whyte & Mackay boss had a second shot at explaining the job losses which might result from minimum pricing laws proposed...
Tesco back the SNP
Supermarket Tesco has backed the SNP's proposals for minimum pricing.
The SNP's proposals for a minimum price on alcohol to tackle the problems and cost...
Stationary Tram on Princes Street
We have become accustomed to the tram debate.
Every taxi driver in town has a view on it. Every dinner party has at least five...
Open Space Strategy
For the first time in over 40 years, the City of Edinburgh Council is making a comprehensive plan for open space in the city....
SNP demand action by UK government
SNP Westminster Leader Angus Robertson MP has warned that the warm words included in partnership agreement set out by the Tory Liberal coalition today...
Tories condemn release of Al Megrahi
The Lockerbie Bomber has now lived longer outside jail than any other convicted murderer released on compassionate grounds and reports state that he is...
The City of Edinburgh Council
Full Council next week will consider a paper on the budget situation, the steps being taken to identify savings and proposals for public engagement.
Councillor...
City Council and Trades Unions meet
Although no agreement was reached at the final day of Modernising Pay negotiations between the Council and trades unions, it is recognised that both...
Employment Tribunal on Equal Pay
Thousands of low paid council workers took a step closer to equal pay yesterday thanks to a landmark decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
While...
City council announces new council house building programme
The building of the first new council homes in Edinburgh for more than a generation has taken a major step forward.
The final planning application...
NEW CHIEF FIRE OFFICER APPOINTED IN LOTHIAN & BORDERS
He was the successful candidate after interviews were held by the Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Board. Campbell is currently Chief Fire...
Watch out for beavers!
An additional breeding pair of two beavers, one male and one female, has now been released into the wild in Scotland as part of...
Fundraising for Dog and Cat Home
Between them they managed to skip 528 times in 3 minutes and raised £100 for The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home at Seafield!
At present...
Fundraising for MS
Fraser, a founding member of Kingdom Cheese Company operating from premises in Cowdenbeath and lives in Dalgety Bay.
He is married with two...
Gannochy Trust Award
The Gannochy Trust Innovation Award of The Royal Society of Edinburgh was established in 2003 to encourage and reward Scotland's young innovators...
General Election 2010
GENERAL ELECTION 2010
update at 8.30a.m. 7 May 2010
Conservatives now lead on 286 seats and need 40 to win an outright majority,...
Tigerfest 2010
by Kate Donnelly
And this year’s mini festival, which runs for three weeks, features indie legend Martin Stephenson and TV21 headlining in Edinburgh. Tigerfest...
Scribbler Challenge!
Now, irreverent greetings card chain Scribbler is launching a competition to find Edinburgh’s defining image – and put it on a card.
The cheeky card...
Fruits in the City
With Scotland’s obesity problem growing and only second to the United States, with a cost of up to £457m a year, there is a...
TRAMS 2 – Trams in the Media
The Scotsman report in May 2010 that the plans for the £43m rail and tram interchange at Gogar had been rubber-stamped by ...
John Cleese on Tour – 2011
For the first time ever, in the spring of 2011, comedy legend and the most senile member of Monty Python will be bringing his...
