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#SP2021 – today is the last day to register to vote
People living in Scotland have until midnight on Monday 19 April to register to take part in the vote on Thursday 6 May.
The deadline...
Barbers down tools for one day to support Scottish city centre businesses
A leading Scottish barber group is giving its entire workforce the day off when pubs re-open later this month to help boost local hospitality...
Drilling platform moving to Rosyth this weekend
You may be able to see a major marine operation this weekend if you live near the River Forth, either on the northern shore...
#SP2021 Age Scotland issues its manifesto
The national charity for older people, Age Scotland, has called on the next Scottish Government to have more policies to help older people. They...
Police and council have an action plan for the Meadows
Police and council chiefs have launched a ‘Meadows action plan’ – including a dedicated policing operation, a council surveillance van and park ranger patrols...
Conservatives backing mental health commitment
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross was in Edinburgh today pledging to commit 10 per cent of Scotland's NHS budget to mental health treatment.
This would...
Local tennis clubs shortlisted for national awards
Some Edinburgh tennis clubs have been selected for the most coveted awards.
Heather Hooker is shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement Award honouring someone who...
Top British barber confirms Edinburgh opening date at New Waverley
One of British hairdressing's leading entrepreneurs will open a flagship new Edinburgh salon at the end of April and become a key tenant in...
Letter to the Editor – from ELREC Chair
Letter from Foysol Choudhury MBE, Chair of Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council and Scottish Labour candidate for Lothian in the May election.
Dear Madam,
As...
Capital cameos – films set in Edinburgh
From highwaymen to superheroes, skinheads to schoolteachers, Edinburgh has been a favourite location for filmmakers for decades. Jonathan Melville selects five of his favourite...
#SP2020 – Greens want to end war on drugs
Scottish Greens today pledged to end the war on drugs so that resources are channelled into tackling it as a public health rather than...
#SP6 – Conservatives call for fans to attend the Euros
The Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross is urging the government to allow fans back into the stadium for the Euros this summer.
He said...
Homes for Life being created in Peffermill
A property in Peffermill is to become the second homes for life development in Edinburgh.
Common Ground Against Homelessness (CGAH) will renovate and lease the...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland update on death figures
As at 28 March 2021, 9,958 deaths have been registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, according to the latest...
Scottish LibDems announce their candidate list
The Scottish Liberal Democrats pledge to “Put Recovery First”
As nominations close, Scottish Liberal Democrats have announced their list of candidates for Lothian and are pledging...
Pay on a Sunday please – car parking charges to be introduced in April
After approval by the council five years ago, new Sunday parking charges will be introduced in the city centre parking zones 1 to 4...
Council to support hospitality businesses in Edinburgh
Cafés and restaurants in Edinburgh with outside space will be assisted by the council to make the most of it when Covid-19 restrictions ease...
Line up for Summer Sessions 2021 announced
Tickets go on sale this Thursday for Summer Sessions 2021 with big names including Tom Jones, Michael Kiwanuka, Simple Minds, Travis and DMA’s ready...
New zero waste store opens this weekend
Beautiful Planet has just opened at The Biscuit Factory.
This is a zero waste shopping experience with a large range of foods which can...
Police begin action on cycle theft
Police Scotland launched a new campaign against bike theft and showed us some of the unclaimed bikes which they have in storage at Fettes.
The...
#SP6 – For LibDems it is all about education
If there is something the LibDems are good at it is photo calls. This morning, from the seat of a giant oversized deckchair in...
Boost for rocket company Skyrora with European Space Agency funding
Scottish-based rocket company, Skyrora, has received €3 million of co-funding from the European Space Agency (ESA), ensuring that the company can complete at pace...
Wellbeing the focus for Scottish staycation site
Private House Stays, one of Scotland’s most popular staycation booking sites, is to focus on holidaymakers’ wellbeing in its bid to breathe new life into the...
National Day of Reflection marked at Holyrood
On the anniversary of the UK going into the first national lockdown the grim milestone was marked by people around the country.
Charity Marie Curie...
Minute’s silence observed by LNER staff in Edinburgh
Owing to the continuing lockdown there were no formal observances of the minute's silence today, but LNER staff stopped to recognise those who died...
Sick Children’s Hospital at Sciennes is now closed as all services move to Little...
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children (the Sick Kids) has now closed its doors at Sciennes and all patients have moved to the new...
Celebrating 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott
This year is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott, and on Saturday there will be a light show at Smailholm...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland report deaths approaching 10,000
The National Records of Scotland have reported the number of deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate is now almost 10,000.
In...
Scotland enshrines Rights of the Child in Scots Law
The Scottish Government has incorporated the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law.
All MSPs voted unanimously for the...
Jackie Kay ends her term as Makar
Jackie Kay's tenure as Scotland's national poet has come to an end after five years as planned.
Scotland's third Makar – she succeeded Edwin Morgan...
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