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First Minister goes to the races….
First Minister Alex Salmond has accused the Westminster Government of 'failing to get out of the starting gates' in securing the future of horseracing.
In...
Police declare the Pope’s visit a success
Assistant Chief Constable Iain Livingstone, from Lothian and Borders Police, said:
"The day went very well from the beginning with Pope's safe arrival...
Bag snatch in Bonnyrigg
Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses following a bag snatch in Midlothian.
The incident happened around 5.30pm on 16th September in Dundas...
Factory fire in Livingston
Around 70 firefighters and 12 fire appliances are at the scene of a major blaze at a printing factory in West Lothian.
Fire...
Double parking could cost lives
Fire chiefs have blasted inconsiderate motorists who forced firefighters attending a house fire in Edinburgh to abandon their fire appliances...
Bows and arrows in the gardens
The scene is set, the archers have arrived, and over the course of the weekend, the fifth FITA World Cup Final tournament, the biggest,...
Lark Rise to Candleford
Following the success of the award-winning BBC television series, Bill Kenwright presents a new revival of Keith Dewhurst’s original stage adaptation of the much...
Petition to save Blindcraft
Following the council meeting yesterday when the council decided to start the consultation process with employees, a move which many fear spells closure for...
Wombstock – music for the unborn child
When female rock singers become pregnant, they usually cut back on gig commitments or step out of the limelight. But not Gulzhan Ibraveya, lead...
Blind leading the blind?
Even Councillor Andrew Burns in his blog had predicted that the most contentious issue to be discussed at the full council meeting today...
We have been noticed!!
The downside of only being an online publication is that although you know how many people are visiting the site you really do not...
NLS Map reading room being upgraded this weekend
The National Library of Scotland (NLS) will carry out a £10,000 upgrade of its maps reading room this weekend, making the fantastic resource even...
Edinburgh awaits the Pope
Edinburgh is bathed in autumnal sunshine this morning.
This is good for commuters who are having their journey to work disrupted by preparations...
Calling all Edinburgh metallers!
If you like your music loud and frenetic, and your men hairy, look no further than five-piece metallers Battle of the War Machines (BOTWM).
The...
The City Car Club may be cheaper than buying a car
In our green week we bring you another reason for supporting The City Car Club.
Recent figures from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) reveal...
Divino Enoteca
A new bar is rolling out the barrels – by stocking the most expensive bottle of Italian wine to be sold in Scotland.
Divino Enoteca...
Award for Police Community Officers
Lothian and Borders Police have been presented with a national award for their work within the community.
The Community Engagement prize at the...
Reduction in public sector employment
Overall public sector employment in Scotland fell by 1.3 per cent over the last year, statistics published by The Scottish Government today show.
When public...
Going green #3 – Food
Food glorious food. You are what you eat.
So what can you do about ensuring that what you eat is produced locally, and is not...
Recipe of the Week 15th September 2010
We have not managed to write our recipe column for a couple of weeks but it is not because we have run out of...
The way to Leith
Shoppers, visitors and investors are set to be formally welcomed into the historic port of Leith by a new dedicated sign.
Installed through the I...
Weekend fire
Two men and a woman had to be led to safety by firefighters after a blaze took hold in a tenement flat in...
EU Rural Cooperation Fair
There is still time to register for the EU Rural Cooperation Fair taking place at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 23rd and 24th September....
Edindocs 2010
We already told you about the up and coming documentary film festival which gets underway in the Capital tomorrow.
You can read a very...
Whoop de Whoop! Edinburgh family win on Lottery!
Imagine this - since last Saturday two members of an Edinburgh family have known that they have won over £2m on the Lottery. How...
Scotland a clean energy leader
A Scottish led EU partnership looking to increase onshore and offshore wind development was launched by Energy Minister Jim Mather today.
The Good Practice...
Get help to insulate your home before the winter
Thousands of households across Scotland will be offered loft and cavity wall insulation to help lower fuel bills and prepare for winter.
19 local authorities...
New class sizes to be regulated by Holyrood
Education Secretary Michael Russell today confirmed that regulations to legally limit primary one class sizes at 25 will be laid in Parliament on Thursday.
During...
Legal advice on Twitter!
Solicitors will be on hand to give advice about writing a will in Scotland during the RNLI’s initiative to promote the importance ...
Improved performance in Ambulance Service
Speaking at today’s annual public review with Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, David Garbutt, Chairman of the Scottish ...
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