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The Big Issue Snowmen
by Thomas Haywood
Claudiu Lacatus (Big Issue Scotland Seller 0591) showed great initiative outside John Lewis in Edinburgh yesterday. He enlisted the help from some...
St Andrew’s Day message from the First Minister
Here is a message for you on St Andrew's Day from First Minister, Alex Salmond, at the beginning of the Winter Festival Season.
http://www.youtube.com/v/SsRBUrzO1x4?fs=1&hl=en_GB
Looking back...
Scotland v South Africa 20th November 2010
What a difference a week can make in International Rugby. Far from the fairly(!) one-sided affair of last week, Scotland and South Africa appeared...
Over 500 Jobs on offer in Edinburgh
The recruitment window has opened today in Edinburgh for the 547 temporary census takers (enumerators) required for Scotland’s biggest population survey: the 2011 Census.
They...
Stevenson student wins award
Stevenson College Edinburgh student, Jason Wallace from Kirknewton, was recognised for his outstanding work as a Support Worker for veterans at the Scottish Health...
Scotland v New Zealand
by John Preece
Scotland welcomed an All Blacks team determined to improve on, what they regarded as, a disappointing performance against England the previous week....
Scotland’s Winter Festivals
You may wish it was a little longer till Christmas or you may be counting the days, but Christmas is not the only thing...
Fraser of Allander Institute think Scotland’s economy is lagging behind the UK
Scotland's economic recovery is forecast to be weaker than the UK’s according to the latest Economic Commentary from the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of...
Loss of minimum pricing on alcohol is a missed opportunity
BMA Scotland have expressed deep disappointment over the Parliament’s rejection of minimum pricing during the final debate on The Alcohol etc (Scotland)...
New law will allow lawyers more scope in business
Reform of the legal services marketplace, which has now cleared the final stage of the Scottish parliamentary process, will allow solicitors to explore new...
Planning our city’s future
An interesting article as always by Edinburgh-based journalist, Rob Edwards, who explains in his opening sentence that:-"A new government plan for Scotland’s land is...
Minimum pricing back on the agenda
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has called on MSPs to do the right thing and support minimum pricing when the entire Scottish Parliament votes on...
Winter-proof your home – new drive from Holyrood
Free 'energy saving' gadgets worth nearly £50 are being offered as part as a major new drive by the Scottish Government to help households...
Man held in Australia on attempted murder charge
The Daily Record reports that a man has been arrested in Australia for the attempted murder of the former Chief Accountant of The Law...
Scots feel safer
People are feeling safer from crime in Scotland in 2010 according to the largest survey of perceptions and experiences of crime carried out in...
Report from Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for 2009-10
The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) has just announced that more children are requiring compulsory measures of intervention, with a further rise...
New app for Scottish businesses
How do businesses ensure they never miss a new sales lead? They get an app. That's the solution being launched today by Scotland's main...
Scottish Law Commission links up with Malawi
The Scottish Law Commission has established a link with the law reform body in Malawi, the Malawi Law Commission. Agreement on the link...
Smoking Ban success – Article by Catherine Stihler MEP
Four years ago, Edinburgh and Scotland were catapulted onto the global stage when our MSPs voted to introduce a total ban on smoking in enclosed spaces.
Many of Edinburgh’s pubs are famous as the drinking holes of emerging poets and scholars, but now you no longer have to enjoy the experience through the unattractive, choking, grey haze of some fellow patron’s cigarette.
Worst website of the week goes to…..
The Reporter is very vexed to report that this time it goes to JCI Scotland. In the past this has been a very vibrant...
Council appoints Link Housing to homeless contract
The contract for one of the City of Edinburgh Council’s pioneering homeless services has been awarded.
Link Group Ltd will be delivering the Private Sector...
Action shots of Scotland v Iceland Under 21 match
Scotland lost the match 2-1 to Iceland.
The match reports can be found at STV but even better we have a selection of action shots...
Scottish Celebrities back the Sightsavers charity campaign ahead of World Sight Day
Celebrities including singer Beverley Knight, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and comedian Rory Bremner are backing a charity campaign to highlight how less...
Guest Article by Dr Ian McKee MSP – the alcohol debate
by Dr Ian McKee MSP
Scotland’s relationship with alcohol is a topic that has dominated this session of parliament. For many, it’s a controversial issue...
Fire at Bridge Street in Colinton
Two women have been taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire in an Edinburgh flat. Another woman was treated at the...
2010 Gannochy Trust Innovation Award won by Edinburgh company
Matt McGrath of Aircraft Medical is the winner of the 2010 Gannochy Trust Innovation Award of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The Royal...
Exclusive:- Pelamis Wave Power loses CEO and CFO
The Edinburgh Reporter has confirmed with the company this morning that both the CEO of Pelamis Wave Power, Neels Kriek, and the CFO, Diana...
clubgolf – producing future golf stars
A sports initiative aimed at giving thousands of children in Scotland the chance to play golf has more than exceeded its target.
During 2010, clubgolf...
The Caledonian Mercury and the new Labour Leader
We are used to being at the centre of things here in Edinburgh. So this should be no surprise.
Only three publications supported the...
BBC Trust looking for Scottish member
The search is on for a Scotland representative on the BBC's governing body, the BBC Trust - replacing Jeremy Peat who has...
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