Carbon capture will benefit from better regulation
A pioneering project facilitated by Scotland's Regulatory Review Group (RRG) will help realise the vast potential of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) energy schemes.
The...
Alcohol Awareness Week
To mark the launch of Alcohol Awareness Week 2010 today, adults across Scotland are being asked how their drinking habits measure up and encouraged...
Aquamarine Power gain accreditation
Edinburgh wave energy company Aquamarine Power’s scheme for the professional development of its engineers has been awarded accreditation from the Institution of ...
Edinburgh – 10K Rat Race
On Sunday 17 October 2010 up to 2750 runners will hit the streets of Edinburgh for a high octane 10km assault course through the...
Lord Advocate to step down next year
The Lord Advocate, Rt Hon Elish Angiolini QC has today announced that she will be stepping down from office at the next Scottish election.
The...
Pig composting……in Bonaly
Some people may think composting is a 'pig of a job' - however a new funky composter is set to make the job...
Assault and robbery
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses after a 42-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in Edinburgh yesterday.
The incident happened around...
Super fast broadband promised
BT announced this week that 33,000 more homes and businesses in Scotland will be next to benefit from its £2.5 billion plans for...
Deli owner wins award
A young deli café entrepreneur in Edinburgh has won a prestigious award in recognition of his determination to succeed in business at the...
Salmonella and the beansprouts
A food warning has gone out to food establishments in Edinburgh over the importance of proper handling of raw bean sprouts.
An investigation into an...
ESPC explains what €82m will buy you
On Friday 1 October, punters taking part in the EuroMillions draw could win a jackpot of £82million. The payout is one of the biggest...
Low Carbon Investment Conference – back next year!
The Scottish Low Carbon Investment conference will be held again next year, First Minister Alex Salmond announced today, saying the gathering of senior executives...
More arrests for supplying crack cocaine
A further 11 people have been arrested this week by Lothian and Borders Police as the Force continues to take action to reduce...
Car Thefts
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a spate of high-value vehicle thefts that have happened in recent days.
Early on Sunday...
Consultation on nursery closures
A report proposing that a consultation should be carried out into the closure of two city nurseries will be presented to a ...
Get your car washed – by the Fire Service!
Looking for a stress free way to clean the family car? Here’s the chance to take the pressure off. On Saturday 2nd October...
The Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference
Innovation and advances in clean green energy present a "pivotal turning point in human history", Scotland's First Minister said yesterday, urging private finance leaders to seize the multi-billion pound opportunities in renewable and low carbon technology.
Council using new funding model for waterfront development
An £84 million investment in Edinburgh's waterfront is to be progressed using a new method of public financing.
The project has the potential to unlock...
Funding for Diabetes 1 research
Health charity Diabetes UK and the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government have today announced joint funding of over £675,000 to establish a...
East Coast trains – How could you get it so wrong?
For anyone who has ever subscribed to the wifi on the East Coast line you will know that it is intermittent, but at least...
8 rescued in flat fire
Eight people had to be rescued by firefighters after a large fire in an Edinburgh tenement in the Leith area of the city.
The fire...
The Caledonian Mercury and the new Labour Leader
We are used to being at the centre of things here in Edinburgh. So this should be no surprise.
Only three publications supported the...
BBC Trust looking for Scottish member
The search is on for a Scotland representative on the BBC's governing body, the BBC Trust - replacing Jeremy Peat who has...
National Trust for Scotland votes to change
A package of reforms aimed at modernising conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland, has been overwhelmingly backed by its members. Delegates...
Get away from it all…..
Edinburgh today has been at its most grey and bleak so if you really can't stand it any longer then you could run away...
Eye patients to benefit from IT
New IT links between high street opticians and hospitals are set to be introduced across Scotland to improve services for patients.
The new system, which...
Knife crime is lowest for decade in Scotland
Figures showing that the number of people carrying offensive weapons such as knives is now at its lowest level in Scotland in a decade...
Streetcar at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh is to become the first airport in the UK to see the introduction of a pay-as-you-go car scheme. Streetcar, which...
Organ Donation Campaign
The latest organ donation campaign got underway today with the message: Everyone has the potential to save a life.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon launched the...
Internships at Edinburgh Printmakers
Yes times are tough in business and in the arts. So much so that it seems that even this not for profit organisation, in...
