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DVSA to restart tests for new drivers on 22 July
The Scottish Government yesterday has announced that Theory Tests, Motorcycle tests and training will resume in Scotland from Wednesday 22 July 2020.
Theory tests will...
Call for easing of fiscal rules for devolved governments
Today a joint message from devolved finance ministers has been sent to the UK Government.
Finance Ministers from all the devolved administrations are asking the...
Coronavirus – latest update from the First Minister
The Scottish Parliament may be in recess but the government daily briefing still continues.
This is today's speech by the First Minister in which...
Converge has a virtual future lined up for the semi finals
The academic community shows its spirit as a new 2020 Converge cohort is announced.
Converge is the country's company creation programme for the Higher...
Secretary of State for Scotland appoints two new ministers
Douglas Ross MP resigned as a Minister in the Scottish Office last week after the Prime Minister refused to sack his chief aide Dominic...
Andy Murray set to return to the courts
Andy Murray is set to make a return to action this summer in a charity driven event, being billed as the ‘Battle of the...
Thousands of jobs on the line if the UK leaves the EU without a...
Severe economic disruption predicted in Scotland if UK exits Brexit transition period without a deal this year, new Social Market Foundation report reveals. Edinburgh...
First Minister’s statement on easing lockdown restrictions
The First Minister, in a widely pre-pubblicised move, announced the first steps out of the Ccovid-19 lockdown on Thursday 28 May 2020. The full...
Clever tech roll-out helps vulnerable during pandemic
Vulnerable customers of a Scottish housing and care provider are being able to keep in constant contact with friends and family – and where...
Letter from Scotland
Scotland will be the last country in Europe to come out of “lockdown”, if all goes well in the next few days. Our cautious...
Brother and sister have ‘climbed Everest’ to raise money for Age Scotland
The charity, Age Scotland, has told us about a brother and sister from Lothianburn who have helped them with fundraising.
The pair of youngsters,...
Charity fundraiser for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland
A virtual talent show Sunday night Social - Live will be held to help fundraising efforts of the charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH...
STV joins other broadcasters with new guidelines for safe TV production
Many broadcasters have signed up to new guidelines for producing TV safely during the coming weeks and months, and now STV has joined them.
When...
Share your experiences of gender inequality and racism in Edinburgh in the national conversation
You are invited to share any experiences of gender inequality or racism with the national body responsible for finding out more about such problems.
The...
Letter from Scotland
Oh how I wish it was a proper May Day, with workers’ parades, the Belane Fire Festival in Scotland and Morris dancing round the...
Coronavirus – New shows now available on STV Player
So you have exhausted Netflix. And Amazon Prime. Time for something closer to home.
STV has added 270 hours of new content and two...
Letter from Scotland
Arthur’s Seat may have experienced some 300 million spring seasons but none so eerie as this one.
I walked round its southern flank the other...
Pedal on Parliament demand Space for Distancing
Pedal on Parliament begin a national online campaign today called Space for Distancing, supporting reallocation of road space to allow for safe distancing for...
Edinburgh doctor begins fundraiser for PPE
Dr Nestor Demosthenous runs a medical and cosmetic centre on Dundas Street.
He has started a JustGiving page aiming to raise £50,000 to provide...
Coronavirus – Scottish Government puts new reporting system in place
The Scottish Government has outlined details of the improved process to report Covid-19 deaths which began today, Thursday 2 April 2020.
Health Protection Scotland (HPS)...
Coronavirus Bill passed at Holyrood
The Scottish Parliament has today unanimously supported new emergency powers which they say are intended to help protect the public, maintain essential public services...
Train timetables to change from Monday
Timetable changes will keep essential services moving
A revised timetable will be introduced from Monday, 23 March 2020 as everyone across Scotland’s Railway works flat...
Scottish Natural Heritage – parks are still open
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has closed public facilities, including visitor centres and toilets, on its National Nature Reserves across Scotland for the health and...
Covid-19 The Scottish Government announces large events to be cancelled
Action required to protect the resilience of critical emergency services during Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
From Monday all large gatherings above 500 people with the potential...
Tennent’s light up the Grassmarket for Scotland’s victory
Edinburgh rugby fans enjoyed a special projection of Stuart Hogg, the Scotland captain, singing Flower of Scotland after the national team's victory at BT...
Rugby – Scotland v France, U20 6 nations
Scotland's fourth round match in the U20 6 Nations Championship was played under the gathering cloud of the Covid-19 virus 'situation' with France as...
First coronavirus patient diagnosed in Scotland
A patient has been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland.Following a positive test result for the virus, they have been admitted to hospital and...
Rugby – Scotland v England, Women’s Six Nations
With Storm Ciara puting paid to Sunday's scheduled match at Scotstoun, a quick bit of rearranging by Scottish Rugby meant that could go ahead...
Indoor hockey – Scots blast their way to Euro final
Scotland convincingly beat Slovenia 9-0 before battling out a 4-4 draw with Wales on day two of Men’s Indoor EuroHockey Championship III in Santander,...
Letter from Scotland
The schools are back, commuters cram the buses and trains, lines of car tail-lights snake slowly towards their destinations. All before the sun rises...
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