Marine energy grants

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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

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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…

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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

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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

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Exactly five years ago, 225,000 people marched through Edinburgh, tens of thousands attended the Live Eight concert in London and millions wore white...

Golf promotion

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First Minister Alex Salmond and VisitScotland Chairman Mike Cantlay were in Shanghai to help leading tour operator China Holidays launch their first ever dedicated...

Rowing is back!

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There is a vibrant rowing club down at Portobello and they run hour long training sessions on Saturdays from 9.30. They have other training...

Library scheme at Saughton Prison wins Award

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A library for prisoners was opened at HMP Saughton, Edinburgh, in November 2008, with the aim of enhancing prisoners’ lives, both as prisoners and...

Edinburgh Mela Festival

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It runs from 6th to 8th August in Leith Links. It was first held in 1995 in Meadowbank Stadium and now attracts about 20,000...

St Leonard’s Nursery School is green!

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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...