Copyright – the small print..
On 12 and 26 August 2010, Paul Motion, Partner with bto (formerly Glasgow firm of solicitors Brechin Tindall Oatts) and Solicitor Advocate, will...
Building sites are dangerous
Building sites are not adventure playgrounds...That is the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) message to parents and children as school holidays get...
Tortoises on the loose
The Scottish SPCA has been caring for two runaway tortoises at the charity's Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre and...
Mental Wellbeing Awards
A charity that aims to prevent young people committing suicide has launched an award scheme to promote positive mental health on UK ...
Monday 9 August 2010
Edinburgh is now fully in the grip of the Festival. The streets are thronged with tourists and festival goers.
A brief look at the news...
Off to Sunny Spain for your retirement?
But beware: your UK state pension might not rise in the future, unlike your friends back home, who might enjoy double...
Cash for Portobello
Portobello Town Centre has been given a major revamp following £769,015 of investment from the Scottish Government and the City of Edinburgh...
Conservation work in Queen Street
Another Edinburgh World Heritage conservation scheme is now underway at the corner block of 63 & 65 Frederick Street and 38 Queen Street....
Weekend news 7 August 2010
The beautiful photograph of the mother and three children on the BBC online website hides a tragedy of enormous proportions. This is Theresa Riggi...
Friday 6th August 2010
The Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry the Viking Sea King collided with a fishing boat in the Forth just off Eyemouth last night. A fisherman...
Retail sales up
New figures show an increase in the volume and value of retail sales in Scotland.
The latest Retail Sales Index shows:
* The volume of sales...
Record passes at Higher grade
A new record pass rate for Highers, at 74.6 per cent, has been achieved by Scottish students this year whilst the strong record of...
Easyjet expansion
Low-fares airline EasyJet has today announced it will launch another two brand new routes from Edinburgh later this year – to Cologne and Paphos.
Flights...
Exam results are in!
The wait for exam results is over and the early indications are that candidates have performed well in 2010 and that Edinburgh’s overall good...
Thursday 5th August 2010
A gas blast was at first suspected of causing the deaths of three primary school children in Slateford Road Edinburgh on Wednesday afternoon. BBC...
Life sentence for Murderer
Joseph Richardson, from Musselburgh, has been sentenced to life in prison (minimum of 13 years, two months) after pleading guilty to the murder of...
Recipe of the Week – risotto
This week we thought we might introduce you to a risotto recipe - nice and easy for summer supper or a quick bite of...
Edinburgh Company expands
An innovative distribution company is set for rapid expansion, with the announcement of two new franchises this year so far.
Edinburgh based Distribution Unlimited, which...
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...
