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Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2019
The 2019 Edinburgh Short Film Festival runs from 24 October to 10 November 2019. This is your one chance this year to see one...
Inner House unanimously decides prorogation of Parliament is ‘unlawful’
The Inner House of the Court of Session in Edinburgh has unanimously decided that the Prime Minister's advice to HM the Queen that the...
Government set to limit use of B&Bs for homeless
New legislation will reduce time spent in B&Bs and hostels.
Anyone facing homelessness will spend no longer than a week in unsuitable accommodation like bed...
Letter from Scotland
The shenanigans at Westminster may make you want to scream. And our screeching from north of the border is all the more desperate because...
GERS figures published today
Scotland’s net fiscal balance has improved for the third year in a row, according to statistics announced today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician.
Net Fiscal Balance...
#ScottishTwitter Visitor Centre opens this week
Twitter Unveils #ScottishTwitter Visitor Centre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
When there are more comedians per square mile in Edinburgh than anywhere else on the...
Letter from Scotland
Even in this age of uncertainty, we still have “Scotland’s oil.” 300m barrels of it have begun flowing from the largest oil field to...
Vote for the Scottish Album of the Year now
The Longlist was announced recently at The Queen's Hall for the Scottish Album of the Year Award, and now voting has just opened -...
EuroHockey – Poland test as Scots go for elite level promotion
Jen Wilson targeted promotion back to the elite of European hockey when she announced her 18-strong squad for the EuroHockey Championship II.
And the South...
Holiday homes at Taymouth Village – last plot on sale now
A final superb holiday lodge, manufactured by renowned supplier, Island Leisure, is available for sale at Taymouth Village, Mains of Taymouth’s well established, 5...
EuroHockey – Lanigan double as Scots open with seven-goal blitz
Watsonians striker Lucy Lanigan fired two goals as Scotland opened their EuroHockey Championship II campaign with a magnificent seven-goal shutout over Ukraine.
The Rutherglen-born player...
Letter from Scotland
I’ve just come home from a cycling holiday along the River Tweed. It’s a quiet, majestic river which meanders unconcerned through what used to...
Safer Business Stronger Scotland campaign urges businesses to safeguard their future
Businesses of all sizes are being encouraged to act now to keep their workplaces safe as part of a pioneering campaign launched this week...
Letter from Scotland
I was surprised to come across so many Pictish stones on a recent cycling tour around the Cromarty Firth. But apparently there are some...
Letter from Scotland
Could we do it again today ? Could we land 150,000 troops on the beaches of northern France and sacrifice 4,400 soldiers, all on...
Aldi wins an award for their relationships with suppliers
At last night's Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards Aldi won the Scottish Sourcing (Multiple) Award.
This recognises their good relationships with over 90 suppliers...
Hockey – Scotland v Canada, Match 4 of 5
With Scotland early in their preparations for this summer’s tournaments up against a Canada in full flight, this series has provided great competitive experience...
Hockey – Scotland v Canada, Match 3 of 5
Grey, leaden skies greeted the third match of five and was the one that would decide whether Canada took the series or Scotland would...
Hockey – Scotland v Canada, Match 2
Another milestone cap for a Scottish player saw Becky Ward win her 150th cap for Scotland in the second match in the five-match series...
Hockey – Scotland v Canada, Match 1 of 5
Prior to the first of five matches that Scotland are to play against Canada at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre, two players were awarded...
Letter from Scotland
We have been delving into devolution this week. It’s 20 years since the first elections to the new Scottish Parliament. It seems a world...
Testing Times Ahead for Scotland Hockey’s Women
Scotland will play matches against Canada and France women with eight big matches of international hockey being contested at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre....
Testing Times Ahead for Scotland Hockey’s Women
Scotland will play matches against Canada and France women with eight big matches of international hockey being contested at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre....
Letter from Scotland
There was some snow left on the top of Cairngorm and a chilly wind but the ski tows had just stopped running and men...
European Elections 2019 – the candidates
All candidates for the European Elections were to be submitted to the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by today and the complete list of candidates...
Letter from Scotland
The latest happiness survey from the United Nations has found that Britain is the 15th happiest country in the world. And so it should...
Births fall in last part of 2018
IN the last quarter of 2018 births fell by 5.9% and deaths rose by 0.6% in Scotland according to figures released today by National...
Rugby – Scotland v Wales, U20 Six Nations
Friday night at Meggetland and a change of venue for Scotland's last home fixture of the 2019 U20 Six Nations. Wales – who had...
Joint motions lodged in Cardiff and in Edinburgh declaring opposition to EU exit deal
The Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales will today vote simultaneously on a motion declaring opposition to what they both regard as...
March in Edinburgh to commemorate International Women’s Day
On International Women's Day this year Edinburgh joins millions of women around the world demonstrating with the slogan “When we stop, the world stops.”
Feminists...
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