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Westminster announces plans on devolution
The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alistair Carmichael MP, announced today plans for increased devolution in Scotland following the No vote in the Scottish...
Government offers ‘support for Edinburgh’ in budget
Thursday’s budget delivered on the ask of the Scottish people for a fairer and more prosperous Scotland, Finance Secretary John Swinney said today.
Setting out...
Edinburgh MSP wants action on planning requirements for affordable housing
Marco Biagi has joined forces with the Rector of University of Edinburgh, Peter McColl, to make a joint statement regarding linking affordable housing requirements...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh
Scottish Government's draft budget
Mountain biking in the city
Edinburgh chef teaching the school cooks
20 MPH Consultation
Rail contracts
Finance Secretary John Swinney will today set out the...
Government committee meets to discuss Ebola
With the world watching West Africa, and the incidence of cases in the US and in Spain, it is clear that the matter of...
Anti-fracking protest at Holyrood
A 10ft pro-fracking puppet monster, Mr Frackhead, visited Holyrood today, on his tour of the UK looking for places to frack for shale gas....
First lose out in franchise bid
FirstGroup has been informed by Transport Scotland that it has not been awarded the new ScotRail franchise.
Tim O’Toole, FirstGroup’s Chief Executive, said:
“We are very...
Scottish Courts reform bill passed
In a debate yesterday at Holyrood new legislation was passed which will bring about the biggest modernisation of Scotland’s courts in a generation.
Opposition to...
The Edinburgh Reporter chatting with Michael O’Leary
The CEO of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, was in Edinburgh this morning to speak at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce breakfast but of course he...
Brown and Darling present motion to Westminster
Alistair Darling MP and Gordon Brown MP, the leader of the Better Together campaign and the former Prime Minister respectively, have lodged a motion...
Edinburgh architects explore from Leith to Venice
Social housing in Leith, Gala Fairydean’s football ground and a Prestonpans church go under the spotlight in new research linked to the Venice Architecture...
New CEO at Aquamarine Power
Edinburgh-based wave energy company Aquamarine Power has a new CEO who will take up the reins in mid-October. The company continues to test and...
New funding for ocean energy from Scottish Government
Scottish ocean energy companies will be able to bid for a share of a new €7 million funding pot, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing will...
Scottish Government acting on climate change
The Scottish Government's Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse has confirmed to Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian, that he will take up her suggestion of...
Quarter of a million meals served up at The Ryder Cup
Scotland’s food and drink has been showcased to over 45,000 spectators from 75 countries across the globe every day at the Ryder Cup at...
Scottish Sport Relief new funding available
Second phase of joint initiative with Sport Relief to help most disadvantaged.
The Scottish Government has announced that funding is now available under phase two...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Robbery at Bernard Street bookies
Community connecting
Simple Minds
Musselburgh Races
Plastic bag charge
Police are appealing this morning for witnesses following a knifepoint robbery at a capital...
Volunteers to help out at Gleneagles
Hundreds of businesses across Scotland have signed up to a training programme to help make tourist services more accessible, Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing revealed...
Presiding Officer calls for Parliamentary reform
The voices of the people must be heard in Parliament following Scotland’s unprecedented voter turn-out at the Referendum, says Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick.
Leading Time for...
Climate Change march Edinburgh 2014
The Climate Change marches are taking place across the world today but here in Edinburgh there is a large group of people demanding a...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Morning worship at St Giles
Autumn colours
Volunteer Fair
After Dark at the Botanics
Gallery on the Corner
Today in Edinburgh the morning service at St Giles will be...
Salmond’s resignation sparks leadership question
First Minister Alex Salmond has said that the independence movement will go on but his time as leader of the SNP and thus as...
Petition demands Westminster keeps their pledge
A petition has been set up and already has over 15,000 signatures demanding that David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband keep their promises...
Scotland this morning – Colin Keir MSP
We asked for views on what some Edinburgh people think Scotland might be like this morning. Colin Keir is MSP for Edinburgh West and...
Scotland this morning – Councillor Jim Orr
Councillor Jim Orr is Independent Councillor for Southside/Newington.
This morning I hope I am waking up to a Scotland which has voted Yes. For too...
Scotland this morning – David Martin MEP
Scotland Maintains the Best of all Worlds by David Martin MEP
This morning I hope I am waking up to a Scotland that has voted...
Statement by the First Minister
The First Minister flew to Edinburgh during the night and made his way to the city centre where he spoke to a Yes campaign...
Scottish Independence Referendum: Edinburgh Voters Thanked
When the Edinburgh result was announced it was not a surprise for many.
Sue Bruce, the Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council and...
Greens will look closely at devolution proposals
Green Yes, the Scottish Green Party's campaign for a Yes vote in the independence referendum, is accepting the No vote and urging those who...
NUS comment on the referendum result
Commenting on today’s outcome of the Scottish independence referendum, Kirsty Haigh, NUS Scotland Vice-President Communities, said:
“Since the campaign began, NUS Scotland has worked hard...
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