Tag: Craigiehall
Army Basing Plan means good and bad news for Edinburgh
One of the army bases in Edinburgh is to close while two others have been given a reprieve.
Following today’s statement by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond on the Army Basing Plan, Edinburgh’s Liberal Democrat MP,...
Craigiehall on the agenda at Westminster today
Mike Crockart MP for Edinburgh West will today take part in a debate on the progress of defence reform and the Strategic Defence and Security Review. Since Dr Liam Fox, then Secretary of State for Defence,...
Clarity on Edinburgh Army Bases needed
The Ministry of Defence is under pressure to clarify the future of the Redford and Dreghorn barracks and Criagiehall command centre after The Scotsman reported the army’s commanding officer in Scotland, Major General David...
Shots fired at address in Craigiehall
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses after shots were fired at an address in the Craigiehall area last night.Officers were called to a house in Hillside Road around 12.20 this morning after...
SNP to meet military bosses tomorrow
The Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru and the Democratic Unionist Party are set to meet the UK’s senior military commanders tomorrow to discuss the impact of the Strategic Defence Review (SDSR) on the Nations...
