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Technology Puts Scotland on the M-App
Scottish tourism received a major St Andrew’s day boost today with the launch of the most technologically advanced tourism...
Polo – Indoor polo at Gleneagles this winter
Over the winter months, Gleneagles Hotel are holding a series of indoor arena polo matches.
Thom Bell, Scotland's highest rated Polo coach, will be hosting the matches...
Scots team use their Edinburgh experience in India
A team of experts from Scotland, who have already worked on sites in Edinburgh, is digitally recording the sculptures and terraces of an ancient...
Rugby – Edinburgh v Racing Metro 92, Heineken Cup, Round 2
What a game! If the sponsor had been a different brewing company "We don't do Rugby, but..." would have fitted nicely. 11 tries and 95...
Edinburgh MP wants VAT cut
Mark Lazarowicz, MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, has been highlighting the campaign to cut VAT on building repairs and maintenance to 5% with...
Edinburgh MP speaks out on youth unemployment
The Office for National Statistics has announced today new figures for unemployment in the UK.
From this data it appears that youth unemployment has hit...
Scottish companies urged to do business in Brazil
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is urging companies to explore potential partnerships and business opportunities with Brazil - one of the world’s fastest growing economies.
During a...
Edinburgh airport may have been involved in lax border controls
Responding to revelations in The Sunday Times today that Scottish airports were involved in the controversial pilot scheme operated by the UK Border Agency - which...
Edinburgh Fundraising Diary – Cupcake Couture for Childline
Edinburgh ladies are invited to throw on their frocks and join a leading children’s charity for a chic afternoon of fun, food and fashion...
Subo hits the dance floor on Strictly
Subo will appear on Strictly Come Dancing this evening, it has been revealed.
The Scottish singing sensation is due to perform her own version of Unchained Melody,...
‘Introducing in Scotland’ must be saved
Joan McAlpine, MSP for the South of Scotland, has called on the BBC to save a radio show which has made the careers of...
Boundary Commission publishes proposals for change today
The Boundary Commission for Scotland today published its Initial Proposals for United Kingdom Parliament constituencies in Scotland as part of its Sixth Review. This...
Government to debate technology and Scotland’s heritage
Scotland’s treasure trove of history and culture is making unprecedented international connections through the use of digital channels and new technologies.
Following a very successful...
Labour Party conference 2011 – Rules changed on Scottish Labour Leader
Plans to devolve the rules and structures on the Scottish Labour Leadership were formally agreed today by the Labour Party Conference.
The historic rule change...
Holyrood – Spending Review
Over three quarters of a billion pounds will be transferred from resource expenditure into the capital investment programme to support economic recovery, it was...
Scottish experts to record Chinese heritage site
The First Minister today announced that one of China’s most important heritage sites is to be digitally recorded for future generations by a team...
Exam results break previous records
Exam results which show improved pass rates and an increased uptake of the Scottish Baccalaureate were welcomed today by Education Secretary Michael Russell MSP.
With...
Cricket : Live coverage of Scotland v Sri Lanka from 10a.m.
The third day of the ODI tri-series when we hope that the rain will hold off long enough for Scotland to enjoy continued success....
Fans come from far and wide to see Bon Jovi
The countdown is on until American rock legends Bon Jovi play Murrayfield tonight in Edinburgh.
The band, fronted by Jon Bon Jovi, are famous for...
Scottish unemployment falls
Finance and Employment Secretary John Swinney this week welcomed a further fall in Scottish unemployment as new figures showed unemployment in Scotland declined by...
Queen’s birthday honours list
Former Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini QC WS becomes a Dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours list while Scotland's Chief Medical Officer, Harry Burns, is...
PoppyScotland Garden wins awards
The charity Poppyscotland, the leading charity supporting ex-Servicemen and women and their families in Scotland entered a show garden at the national gardening and...
Chris Brookmyre Book Launch
Scottish author Chris Brookmyre launched his new book at The Caves in Edinburgh on Wednesday night.
Almost a decade and a half has gone by...
IRB World Sevens Final, Murrayfield, Day 1 28 May 2011
by John Preece
Day one had it all.
Wind, sun, rain hail and a streaker, as well as some fine Sevens Rugby from the World's best.
Teams...
Kimonos, a very Japanese Art
Last weekend a very special exhibition of over 40 kimonos came to the St John's Church in the West End of Edinburgh designed by...
Networking on the move
'Netwalking is the latest concept in business development which combines networking with walking - networking on the move!'
Netwalking Scotland, created by Edinburgh solicitor, Gavin...
Royal Wedding might mean more burglaries
While the UK celebrates the Royal Wedding, AXA Insurance, one of the UK’s largest home insurers, predicts a potentially huge surge in burglaries and...
Reports of child abuse in Scotland on the increase
Reported cases of suspected child abuse and neglect have reached record levels according to the children's charity, NSPCC.
Calls reporting serious cases abuse and neglect...
Edinburgh v Aironi 15 April 2011
Italian new boys, Aironi Rugby, made the long trip to Murrayfield for their Magners League fixture with Edinburgh, a match that they were given...
Fill in your census form!
People in Edinburgh and the Lothians have only a few days left to fill in their census questionnaire online, in English or Gaelic.
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