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Stop Climate Chaos – a manifesto to save the planet
As we mentioned earlier there was a team of cyclists riding around Holyrood this morning to deliver their election manifesto to those standing for election...
Is it time now for the South Suburban Railway?
On Tuesday of this week Jim Eadie SNP MSP for Edinburgh Southern secured a debate on the reintroduction of the South Suburban Railway.
The railway line is...
East Craigs Primary School to get new gym
Colin Keir MSP has warmly welcomed news of the commencement of works to create a new gym hall and classrooms at East Craigs Primary...
Letter from Scotland
All this talk of “100 days” has alarmed me. It’s referring, of course, to the run-up to the Scottish elections on 5 May but somehow...
Oxfam Scotland launch new equality campaign
Oxfam Scotland campaigners launched their "Even It Up" campaign earlier in the week to urge the Scottish Parliament to take steps to reduce poverty.
According to...
South Queensferry to get a new high school
The Scottish Government has announced £230 million of funding for 19 new schools and one of these will be South Queensferry Community High School...
Scottish Government help to buy scheme extended
The Scottish Government has announced £160million of new funding to support its home ownership schemes in the next financial year from April 2016. It...
Edinburgh Greens make a plea to Holyrood
The Green Group on the City of Edinburgh Council has already set out its stall on what it will ask for at the Budget...
Holyrood’s poverty adviser issues report
The Scottish Government commissioned childcare specialist Naomi Eisenstadt to prepare an independent report for them on how to tackle poverty in Scotland. Ms Eisenstadt...
New Chief Inspector of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appointed
The Scottish Government has announced the appointment of a new Chief Inspector of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Martin Emberson takes over at HM Fire Service...
Air pollution requires bold action says Lothians MSP
Alison Johnstone, Health and Wellbeing spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, today challenged the Scottish Government and local authorities over their...
WW1 commemorations to continue in 2016
The Battle of Jutland and the Battle of the Somme will be marked during WWI commemorations in Scotland this year, including an overnight vigil...
Scottish Government announce funds for Lesbos
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £75,000 grant to support the British Red Cross medical response in Lesbos.
The contribution builds on the previous...
Needing a New Year resolution? Put organ donation on your list
Public Health Minister Maureen Watt today issued a call for everyone to consider making joining the Organ Donor Register their new year’s resolution for...
Scottish Executive papers from 2000 opened today
Files opened for the first time at the National Records of Scotland show details of the first full year of operation of the then newly-established...
Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink is hailed a success
Ewing toasts industry after ‘hugely successful’ Year of Food and Drink.
Scotland’s tourism industry stands in good stead as the Year of Food and Drink...
Community renewables growing all the time in Scotland
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has said that community energy projects have had a strong year, and will continue to grow.
From large scale wind farms...
Plan ahead with repeat prescriptions over holiday period
NHS 24 is reminding anyone taking long-term medication to plan for the festive holidays as part of this year's 'Be Health-Wise This Winter' campaign.
The...
First Minister’s Christmas message
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has used social media to issue her Christmas message this year – and children from an Edinburgh primary school have...
Scotland on the way to meeting 50% renewables target
The Scottish Government announced today that the 2015 target of producing half of our electricity from renewables has almost been met a year ahead...
Scottish Government bans smoking in cars carrying children
MSPs have voted in favour of legislation to protect more children from the effects of second-hand smoke by prohibiting smoking in cars with children...
Swinney announces more funds for health boards in budget
In a budget that he promises will promote growth in the economy and reform public services, Deputy First Minister John Swinney today announced an injection...
First Minister agrees timetable for fiscal framework with David Cameron
Scotland Bill, Trade Union Bill and security all on the agenda today.
A fair and final deal on the fiscal framework accompanying the Scotland Bill...
Commission on Land Tax Reform issues its recommendations
The Commission on Land Tax Reform has concluded that the present Council Tax system must end, with any replacement designed to be fairer, more...
Christmas Gift idea – at the Botanics
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has a shop full of things which might excite the gardeners or wildlife lovers on your Christmas list, but...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh
Sir Tom to receive the Edinburgh Award
Santa at the Botanics
CALA hosts Incentive Weekend in Ratho today and tomorrow
Plague - new exhibition at the National Library...
Three Edinburgh charities celebrated at Holyrood
Three exceptional Edinburgh based charitable projects were last week invited to the Scottish Parliament, as part of an event marking the tenth anniversary of...
Government hold meeting to discuss Forth Road Bridge closure
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has chaired a further meeting of the Scottish Government’s resilience committee, where ministers were updated on steps being taken to...
Scotland to introduce mandatory microchipping next year
Lost dogs may become a thing of the past as plans to make dog microchips compulsory in Scotland have taken a major step forward...
Exhibition featuring the Italian community in Scotland opens tomorrow
National Records of Scotland are to exhibit for the first time a whole archive about the Italians in Scotland never seen before now. The...
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