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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...
Steve Coogan to film in Newtongrange
The search for the remains of King Richard III is to be recreated in Newtongrange for a new movie with Alan Partridge actor Steve...
Ross launches Retrain to Rebuild manifesto promise
Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross MP, will unveil a new policy proposal for £500 ‘Retrain to Rebuild’ accounts to help people get...
NHS Lothian update on vaccination appointments
Following our article on Friday about those in the 60-64 year old category who were having difficulties around vaccination appointments, NHS Lothian released an...
#ReclaimTheStreets event cancelled in Edinburgh
Following the death of Sarah Everard in London earlier in the week, vigils were planned in Edinburgh outside The Scottish Parliament.
A Met Officer has...
Scottish Conservative party conference 2021 – Ruth Davidson says SNP majority can be stopped
Although the SNP do not have a majority in The Scottish Parliament at present, Ruth Davidson MSP for Central Edinburgh will say later today...
Coronavirus – unpaid carers invited to self-register for vaccination
Unpaid carers who have not already been identified through social security data or GP systems will be able to register themselves for a coronavirus...
BBC Debate Night ask people in Edinburgh and Lothian to join the audience
BBC Debate Night is being held on Zoom and it will be beamed out with participation of an audience from Edinburgh and Lothians on...
Warning of roadworks at Sheriffhall at the end of March
Traffic Scotland warns of roadworks on the City Bypass A720 at Sheriffhall Roundabout for five nights from 28 March 2021.
Sheriffhall Roundabout on the...
Sir Chris Hoy and Social Bite fundraising for two more villages
Sir Chris Hoy will undertake a cycle of 60 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh with 1,000 fellow riders to raise money for Social Bite's...
Letter to America: Pen pal project connecting local care home residents
Residents at a Scottish care home have been putting pen to paper to connect with new pals in the US Midwest, sharing stories of...
Greens call for deselection of Lothian list Conservative candidate
The Scottish Greens have called for the deselection of Cllr Sue Webber who is they say a "Covid sceptic Tory candidate".
The party says that...
Questions posed to council conveners
Today the full council convenes in a virtual meeting which begins at 10am.
As is usual there is a list of questions - now...
Celebrating World Plumbing Day 2021
It is World Plumbing Day 2021 today and The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation ask us to remind readers of the important...
Motion of No Confidence in the Deputy First Minister debated in parliament
A motion of no confidence in the Deputy First Minister proposed by Lothians MSP Miles Briggs was debated earlier this afternoon at The Scottish...
Edinburgh’s Sick Kids to open on 23 March
NHS Lothian said on Wednesday that the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People will fully open on Tuesday 23 March 2021.
From...
Spaces for People – should be for people
Spaces should be for People - and the interventions in Corstorphine High Street are needed say Low Traffic Corstorphine.
This week there are Spaces for People measures being...
Aegon donates thousands to local charities
Aegon UK have donated tens of thousands to charities in the UK and here in Edinburgh they made equal donations of £43,000 to Alzheimer...
Transport charity calls for mobility hubs in housing developments
The transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has answered a Scottish Government consultation asking for greener travel to be placed at the heart of...
Nairn’s has a new look
One of Edinburgh's best known businesses has had a makeover in its 125th year and it is unveiling the new look today.
The design...
Lothian to resume evening buses to Clermiston
AN increased presence by police will allow Lothian to resume their bus services to Clermiston, after an assault on a bus driver on Friday...
New trustees appointed at National Museums Scotland
The Scottish Government has appointed new trustees to the board of National Museums Scotland. The appointments begin on 1 April 2021 and last for...
Adding a little colour in Corstorphine with Window Wanderland
Corstorphine Window Wanderland took place during the last weekend in February.
Over 180 households and businesses signed up to take part, as well as...
Death announced of Ian Findlay CBE
Paths for All have announced the sudden death of Ian Findlay CBE who was their Chief Officer for 17 years.
A spokesperson for Paths for...
International Women’s Day – social enterprise produces card game to celebrate
A new card game produced by Invisible Cities, the social enterprise which offers employment to those who have experienced homelessness will celebrate International Women's...
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