Aquamarine Power strengthens its management team
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power Limited continues to strengthen its team with the appointment of Dr Patrick (Paddy) O’Kane as the company’s new Chief...
Action shots of Scotland v Iceland Under 21 match
Scotland lost the match 2-1 to Iceland.
The match reports can be found at STV but even better we have a selection of action shots...
Scottish Celebrities back the Sightsavers charity campaign ahead of World Sight...
Celebrities including singer Beverley Knight, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and comedian Rory Bremner are backing a charity campaign to highlight how less...
ESPC Roadshow at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
ESPC has launched a valuable new service, taking their property experts on the road to locations across East Central Scotland. The first Property Advice...
Guest Article by Dr Ian McKee MSP – the alcohol debate
by Dr Ian McKee MSP
Scotland’s relationship with alcohol is a topic that has dominated this session of parliament. For many, it’s a controversial issue...
Trams as at 10th October 2010
The full City of Edinburgh Council meet on Thursday at 10am. Trams are on the agenda for the first time since June and this...
New law good news for tenants
Plans to raise the standard of private rented housing in Scotland have been unveiled today by Housing and Communities Minister, Alex Neil.
The...
Westfield Court Nursery to be decanted
Health & Safety officers have recommended that alternative accommodation should be found for Westfield Court Nursery pupils.
The nursery is situated on the...
Assault on 16 year old girl
Police in Edinburgh are investigating an assault on a 16-year-old female in the Wester Hailes area of the Capital on Thursday night.
The ...
Road Safety Weekend
Pupils from Trinity Academy are helping Lothian and Borders Police and the City of Edinburgh Council launched the first ever road safety ...
Fire at Bridge Street in Colinton
Two women have been taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire in an Edinburgh flat. Another woman was treated at the...
Stew Mel v Kelso Saturday 9 October
The Stewart's Melville FP RFC team to play Kelso at Inverleith on Saturday 9 October, kick off 3 pm, is:
15 Liam Steele
14...
How is the council coping with the elderly
by Councillor Paul Edie
Scotland is faced with steep rises in numbers of older people. A 20% increase in over 85s is projected over...
Fire possibly caused by electric blanket
A fire in a three storey blocks of flats in Edinburgh, which led to three people being taken to hospital, may have been caused...
Scotland in Delhi
The fact that The Commonwealth Games are taking place in Delhi may be passing some of you by... but we must tell you that...
Zoo scientists bring smuggler to justice
Scientists from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and TRACE Wildlife Forensics Network based in Edinburgh helped investigators bring a criminal to justice...
WHOOOO-HOO! Apple to open a store in Edinburgh?
We only just heard this news - and it is getting late in the day..... But we have to share with you the great...
Haymarket proposal still branded an eyesore
The relatively new website Offices.org.uk tells us the long, complicated story behind the proposed development of the gap site at Morrison Street, Haymarket.
They explain...
Carbon monoxide monitors to be installed in Edinburgh homes
Carbon monoxide monitors will be installed in every council home in Edinburgh with a gas supply over the next two years.
The decision was taken...
Ultimate Abseil October 3rd 2010
Not for the faint-hearted this one...... Some intrepid fundraisers fell 165 feet from The Forth Bridge on Sunday - but it was all in...
BT and superfast Broadband – the race is on
BT has called on Scottish communities to compete in a unique race for super-fast broadband.
Households and businesses will be able to demonstrate local...
2010 Gannochy Trust Innovation Award won by Edinburgh company
Matt McGrath of Aircraft Medical is the winner of the 2010 Gannochy Trust Innovation Award of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The Royal...
Musselburgh fixtures in 2011
Musselburgh Racecourse has introduced two weekend racing festivals as it opts for quality over quantity, the newly released 2011 fixtures list reveals.
The...
Exclusive:- Pelamis Wave Power loses CEO and CFO
The Edinburgh Reporter has confirmed with the company this morning that both the CEO of Pelamis Wave Power, Neels Kriek, and the CFO, Diana...
One in ten guide dog owners prefer…..their dogs!
Almost a quarter (23%) of dog owners think their dog is more reliable than anyone else, according to research published today.
The survey, commissioned...
Putting prisoners to work
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke is to tell the Conservative Conference in Birmingham today that prisoners will have to work a 40 hour week, in...
Sainsburys take on more staff in Edinburgh
Sainsbury’s will open the doors of its newly-extended store in Blackhall on Wednesday of this week adding 80 new jobs to its 390-strong staff.
The...
clubgolf – producing future golf stars
A sports initiative aimed at giving thousands of children in Scotland the chance to play golf has more than exceeded its target.
During 2010, clubgolf...
Consultation on merger of Edinburgh University and The Art College
The Education Secretary has launched a consultation on a proposed merger between Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) to ensure an open...
Government wants you to get your flu jab!
At-risk Scots were today encouraged to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting the seasonal flu jab.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon launched the seasonal...
