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Finance Secretary asks UK Government for new temporary powers
The Scottish Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes, has formally requested new powers to help meet “the significant economic and fiscal challenges” of coronavirus.
Writing to...
Think big when you’re thinking about marketing
Now that businesses are being shown the way out of lockdown and can sell their wares again, it is clear that they have to...
Exclusive – Edinburgh’s George Hotel will not reopen until 2021
Covid-19 impact means city institution will remain closed as more than 200 staff face redundancy
By Phyllis Stephen and Stephen Rafferty
One of Edinburgh’s most prestigious...
Key workers demand just and green recovery
Protesters assembled outside St Andrew’s House today demanding a coronavirus recovery which is fair and green.
The socially-distanced demonstration coincided with the publication of the...
Edinburgh’s list of roadworks and diversions
Edinburgh Council's Traffic Information Department has issued its list of the roads and streets in the capital where there are roadworks or diversions.
The up...
Scottish Government media campaign to include independent news titles #saveindependentnews
The Edinburgh Reporter is an independent news organisation and is a member of the Independent Community News Network along with almost 200 others across...
Coronavirus – The Botanics will open their gates in July
Locals in Edinburgh can enjoy the Botanics again when the team there opens the public gates on Wednesday, 1 July 2020.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon...
Zoos and aquariums get government support
Earlier today four opposition MSPs staged a photo call at Edinburgh Zoo, demanding that the government allowed it to reopen in an effort to...
Coronavirus – housing market restrictions to be lifted
Today, The Scottish Government announced that restrictions on house moves would be relaxed from 29 June 2020.
There will be further guidance and details...
Parking charges are back from Monday
This week parking attendants are issuing warnings to drivers who have parked their cars in residents zones without a permit.
Next week they will...
Whalebones found during tram works
The teams working on Trams to Newhaven have begun digging again and have shown off some of the artefacts they have uncovered.
Some of...
Opinion – Edinburgh is on the road to post-Covid 19 recovery says Transport Convener
by Transport Convener Cllr Lesley Macinnes.
Cllr Macinnes has welcomed the award of £5 million of Scottish Government funding for social distancing measures to...
Catalyst Award winners announced today
More than 70 students from Scottish Universities entered this year's Scottish Institute for Enterprise Catalyst Award which seeks to recognise the best of early...
Enjoy a little luxury this summer
A staycation might be in your plans when the lockdown restrictions ease up a bit.
And if you do, then Luxury Scotland which represents a collection...
Planning application for new Lidl store refused
Councillors discussed the application by Lidl to use the former B&M store at 64 Seafield Road for sale of food goods with related car...
Father’s Day 2020 suggestions
It's Father's Day on Sunday 21 June 2020. You may be looking for something to send by post if you are living in different...
Schools to go back one week early
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced its plans to allow pupils to return to school while respecting safety and physical distancing.
Only...
Norwegian to fly from Edinburgh next month
Norwegian has announced that it will begin its flights from Edinburgh to Oslo and Copenhagen twice a week from 1 July 2020.
Jacob Schram, Norwegian...
Legal advice – why you need a Power of Attorney
Stuart Miller an Associate with Gibson Kerr, Solicitors, explains what a power of attorney is and why it is so vital in the array...
Drylaw Rainbow Club Day Centre celebrates a big birthday
Depute Leader of the council, Cllr Cammy Day, is a big supporter of the Drylaw Rainbow Club Day Centre which has just celebrated its...
Government to fund free school meals during the summer holidays
The Scottish Governmen announced today that it will make an additional £27.6 million to help feed pupils and other key groups over the summer...
Coronavirus – TER Live week beginning 15 June 2020
This week we expect that The Scottish Government will announce a further easing of the lockdown restrictions.
More businesses might open in the following...
Saroj Lal 1937-2020
Saroj Lal was Edinburgh's first Asian primary school teacher, the first Asian woman appointed as Justice of the Peace (JP) and a director of...
EVOC warns that money is running out to feed people in Edinburgh
Food Fund for vulnerable people in Edinburgh on a cliff edge
Scottish Government funding for programmes of food delivery to Edinburgh’s most vulnerable citizens runs...
Work will continue on North Edinburgh Arts project for McMillan Square
The council took a decision today not to add the North Edinburgh Arts (NEA) proposal to a list being put forward for competitive government...
Edinburgh International Book Festival will take place online
Organisers of the Edinburgh International Book Festival announced today that they will be presenting the 2020 Book Festival online from Saturday 15 to Monday...
Tourism news is good for Edinburgh businesses
Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, says it is good news for Edinburgh that tourism and hospitality businesses in the capital may be able to...
Coronavirus deaths – an update from National Records of Scotland
Deaths involving Covid-19 Week 23 – 1st to 7th June 2020
As at 7 June, 4,000 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (Covid-19)...
It’s National Iced Tea Day
And of course it is a dreich one here in Edinburgh.
Eteaket, the Edinburgh whole leaf tea company has just launched a brand new...
BLM graffiti sprayed on second Edinburgh statue
The statue of Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, sits on a square pillar on top of two large stone steps in the centre of...
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