Tag: Lothians
Andy Wightman resigns from the Scottish Greens
In a sudden move earlier today the Lothians MSP Andy Wightman who was one of the increased cohort of Greens elected almost five years ago resigned from the party.
His action followed a vote...
Edinburgh and Lothians are top tourism magnets
Staycations are on the rise in Scotland with coastal towns and urban destinations most popular with holidaymakers, according to the latest national visitor statistics.
There were 5.5 million domestic overnight holiday trips from GB visitors,...
Last chance to buy with CALA Homes to move in this year
With autumn just around the corner, CALA is calling for keen buyers to act quickly to be in with the chance of snapping up one of its final homes for a move with them...
Pregnant Women across Lothians Urged to get Flu Vaccine
The vaccine can help protect both pregnant women and their babies against flu
The Royal College of Midwives is today (27 November 2017) urging more pregnant women across the Lothians to get their flu vaccine...
Kezia Dugdale steps down as leader of Scottish Labour
Tonight BBC Scotland have confirmed in an interview that the leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, Kezia Dugdale, has stepped down.While she will continue as Lothians MSP, Ms Dugdale has relinquished the leadership...
Lothians blessed by top tourist attractions
Tourism businesses in Edinburgh and the Lothians are preparing for a busy tourism season and VisitScotland’s Regional Director, Manuela Calchini, looks ahead to a number of exciting new events as well as the celebration...
Scottish Greens launch 2016 election campaign
Against a very green backdrop in Òran Mór in Glasgow Scottish Greens Co-Convener, Patrick Harvie MSP set out a clear message to begin the party's Scottish Parliamentary 2016 campaign.
This is the first of the political parties...
Greens explain how to create jobs in Scotland
The Scottish Green MSPs are today publishing a major research paper outlining how Scotland could create 10,000 jobs a year over the next 20 years by pursuing a new economy built on strengths such as...
Irish dancers’ success at the World Championships
Haughey McAuley Academy Irish Dancers found success at the Irish Dancing Worlds Championships held in Montreal, Canada 2015.
Irish dancing in Edinburgh, Lothians & Fife hit the jackpot at their recent World Irish Dancing Championships...
More properties on the market in Edinburgh
The ESPC has reported a marked increase in the number of properties being put on the market, apparently in a bid to beat the introduction of new property taxes in April.
Latest figures released by...
Government panel to decide on school closures
Candidates are being sought for a new independent panel to make final decisions on school closure proposals called in by Ministers.
Applications are now open and candidates from Edinburgh and the Lothians are being encouraged...
Neil Findlay to contest the Scottish Labour leadership
Following our article at the weekend when we posed the question as to which politicians from Edinburgh might stand in the leadership contest, we have now had at least part of the answer.
There will...
Iconic Cockenzie Power Plant given final salute by local artist
Cockenzie Power Plant in East Lothian stopped coal-fired electricity generation in March this year. Photographer Alex Hewitt wanted to tell the story of this iconic landmark and is showing at the 3 Harbour Art...
Review: Mother Goose at the King’s Theatre (****)
The first rule of panto is ‘never try to examine the internal logic of panto’. Best to just sit back in the plush new seats at the King’s Theatre and let puns, pyrotechnics, tiny...
Places to go in and around Historic Edinburgh
Now that Spring is here, Historic Scotland’s 25 seasonal sites are preparing to open their doors to welcome visitors.
On Sunday 1 April, 2012, sites which will be opening for visitors to Edinburgh and the...
Sarah Boyack on the Green Investment Bank
by Lothians MSP Sarah Boyack
Earlier this month, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced that Edinburgh was to be home to the headquarters for the UK’s first Green Investment Bank.
The decision has been welcomed by politicians...
Liveblog with Sarah Boyack MSP 29 August 2011 at 5.30
Sarah Boyack is Labour MSP for the Lothians.
She will be answering our questions on Monday evening and will answer yours too if you would like to put them to her. Just use the comments...
Lothian Greens launch Election Campaign 2011
Greens in Lothian have launched their local campaign for the Scottish elections with retiring MSP Robin Harper passing the baton to former athlete and Green councillor, Alison Johnstone.
Alison – a former East of Scotland...
Edinburgh Reporter Chats – Margo McDonald MSP
It is clearly lunchtime. Margo is finishing her soup, sitting in the room occupied by her assistants and an American intern who is very obviously delighted to be working for such an eminent politician....
Lothians Counselling Scheme launches today
Scotland's largest voluntary social care organisation is launching an innovative new counselling scheme in the Lothians today.
The ABBA project, run by the Church of Scotland’s social care arm CrossReach, is a...
Edinburgh MSP uses Facebook to highlight cervical cancer campaign
Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP (Lothians) (SNP) is using her website and Facebook page to increase awareness of cervical cancer and how to prevent it during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23rd-29th January 2011).
Cervical cancer is a...
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