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Castleview plays a big part in Book Week Scotland launch
Castleview Primary School had some visitors, and they arrived with free gifts.
The pupils got their hands on their Book Bug Packs with three free...
Small Business Saturday coming up in December
The Scottish Government has given its backing to the Small Business Saturday initiative which takes place on 6 December 2014 across the country.
Angela Constance,...
Scottish Parliament votes for Nicola Sturgeon to be First Minister
It would have seemed odd writing this headline only a few months ago, but in Scotland we have a fast moving political landscape at...
Salmond’s final speech – “Better days ahead”
This is the full text of the final speech which The Rt Hon Alex Salmond has made as First Minister of Scotland before stepping...
Borders Railway will be for tourists and locals alike
The Borders Railway is now well underway and according to The First Minister who visited Melrose today it will bolster business and tourism plans...
Breast cancer research partnership
Cancer research is expensive and needs constant investment to enable it to continue. Today The Scottish Government and Breast Cancer Campaign announce a partnership to...
Road Safety Week – Drink Drive limit to be reduced
The Scottish Government is about to reduce the drink drive limit across the country which will mean that even one glass of alcohol could...
Letter from Scotland
If a peaceful transition of power from one leader to another is the sign of a mature democracy, then Scotland has grown up. This...
Alex Salmond’s last First Minister’s Questions
First Minister Alex Salmond is in the last days of his role at the helm of The Scottish Government, and today he will face...
Unemployment falls across Scotland
The First Minister the Rt Hon Alex Salmond called what may be his penultimate press conference in the position this morning at Bute House...
Government panel to decide on school closures
Candidates are being sought for a new independent panel to make final decisions on school closure proposals called in by Ministers.
Applications are now open...
Scottish Labour Leadership contest – Sarah Boyack
The Edinburgh Reporter NEWS Sarah Boyack from Phyllis Stephen on Vimeo.
One of the contenders for the position of Scottish Labour Leader is Lothians MSP...
Building begins today at Boroughmuir
A sod cutting event to mark the start of construction work at the new Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh took place this morning. The...
The Smith Commission – submissions now closed
All comments to the Commission had to be submitted by 5pm on 31 October 2014.
The Smith Commission reported that they have received over 14,000...
Home Rule for Scotland launched
The Campaign for Scottish Home Rule was launched yesterday in Edinburgh, claiming to bring together key figures from across Scotland’s political spectrum as well...
Gordon’s newsletter is on the way!
Gordon Macdonald MSP is ready to start delivering his new annual newsletter to constituents throughout Edinburgh Pentlands. This will be his fourth newsletter to...
Five things you need to know today
First Minister Christmas card art raises charity funds
Postcards to raise money for Sick Kids
Garden of Remembrance
Nominate someone for a commemorative plaque
Pie and Beer
The...
Climate Change committee meets for first time
At Holyrood today the newest sub-committee set up by The Scottish Government met for the first time. The Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC-CC) on Climate Change held...
VIDEO – new fire training facility launched at airport
Transport Minister Keith Brown was at the airport this morning to launch the new fire training rig there.
The facility is the largest in Scotland...
Cancer roadshow at Cameron Toll on Wednesday
Nine of out ten people will survive bowel cancer if it’s detected early
Shoppers heading to Cameron Toll in Edinburgh on Wednesday will be targeted...
The case for devolving Air Passenger Duty
The SNP welcomed a joint submission by Scotland’s three main airports to the Smith Commission, calling for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be devolved...
Sarah Boyack to stand in Labour leadership contest
Lothians MSP Sarah Boyack has announced that she is a candidate in the contest for Scottish Labour leader. She is the first to enter the race...
Will the lights go out in Scotland this winter?
There were media reports earlier today that the lights could go out in the UK for the first time since the power cuts of...
Council to take action on illegal parking
Following a move by Green Group transport spokesman, Nigel Bagshaw, the council is to look at new ways of controlling parking in the city....
Nominations for Scottish Labour leader open today
Following Johann Lamont's sensational resignation from the leadership of Scottish Labour, many political commentators suggest the party is in disarray.
Candidates for leadership will be invited to...
Is there someone in Edinburgh who can lead Scottish Labour?
Our photo is from the launch of Edinburgh Labour's manifesto in March 2012 when the Edinburgh Council Labour group were fighting the local election.
Councillor...
Government launches Ready for Winter? campaign
Complete with six rather well-behaved Westies the Transport Minister was also accompanied by British Red Cross Operations Director for Scotland, David Miller, and COSLA...
Celebrating St Andrew’s Day in Edinburgh
Everyone knows that St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland but until recently little has been done to celebrate the day. Now, in...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh
Plastic Bag charge
Virgin Money boss to talk at Holyrood
Museum of Edinburgh Georgian Day
Liz Lochhead event
Light Night
Today you have to start paying for all your...
Letter to the Editor – Resources for children with additional needs now stretched too...
We have received a letter from Ann Maxwell the founder of the Muir Maxwell Trust, an Edinburgh charity which aims to "provide practical support...
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