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Help available for those hit by the ‘Bedroom Tax’
by Marco Biagi MSP
The Scottish Government have increased the level of support offered to those hit by the bedroom tax – and it’s vital...
Scottish Independence Referendum – An Open Debate in Craiglockhart
This week there is something new for referendum voters in the Craiglockhart area.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP is holding a Q&A session at...
MSP raises Waverley access concerns
Lothian MSP, Sarah Boyack, writes on access issues at Waverley Station.
Anyone who regularly travels through Haymarket or Waverley will know about the significant redevelopment...
Scottish Independence Referendum – the Green view
Today as we mark 100 days of campaigning left until the referendum, the Green Yes campaign is calling on Green-minded Scots to inspire undecided...
Scottish Independence Referendum – 100 Days to go
There are now only 100 days to go before the people of Scotland go to the polls to decide the independence referendum, and this...
Colin Keir MSP looks forward to the final 100 days
by Colin Keir MSP
As an SNP MSP you can well imagine how I am feeling as we head towards the most significant date in...
Letter from Scotland #2
Old soldiers, now in their 80s and 90s, are spending this weekend on the beaches of Normandy remembering the D-Day landings 70 years ago....
Serco picked to run Edinburgh to London sleeper service
Great news for those who find it a bonus to go out for dinner in London after a business day and then sleep their...
Cashback funding changes lives
The Scottish Government announced this week that a further £570,000 CashBack funding is to be invested to create life-changing opportunities for young people through...
Trams ready for passengers from tomorrow
Edinburgh Trams held their official launch this morning and the sun shone!
The tram carried the Lord Provost, the Transport Minister, councillors and VIP guests...
Five things you need to know today
Trams trams trams - Edinburgh Labour talking about culture - Gorgie/Dalry Gala - Elizabeth Melville Day
Today The Edinburgh Reporter will again be on the...
Qatar Airways Inaugural flight lands at Edinburgh
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 landed at Edinburgh today, on its inaugural flight from Doha. This marks several years of preparation by Edinburgh Airport...
Green MSP calls for an end to bed blocking
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian, is calling on The Scottish Government to step up its response to the crisis of bed blocking in...
View from Oz on Scottish Independence
Scotland should be given the right to vote for Independence, we live in a democratic society, they should be supported, no-one, I mean no-one...
The Scottish Independence Poll Dance
The campaign for an independent Scotland has become something of a poll dance.
It’s been a week since a mysterious pollster named Kelly Brown leaked...
Cashback for Communities funding for basketball
Today The Scottish Government announced CashBack for Communities funding to help the development of basketball in Scotland with a new £600,000 funding boost adding to...
Philadelphia here we come!
Among the news about Edinburgh Airport there is yet another new route being launched this week.
This one is a brand new direct link between...
Team Scotland teach Pirniehall Primary pupils how to swim!
Scottish Swimming had the eyes and ears of Ministers and invited guests at a Parliamentary Reception on the importance of every child in Scotland...
Five things you need to know today
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014 - Silent Art Auction - Blood Donors in Blackhall - Tonight at the Filmhouse - Edinburgh Art Festival 2014
EIFF...
VIDEO – Building at James Gillespie’s making progress
Cabinet Secretary for Education Michael Russell, laid a section of concrete at the new main teaching block for the rebuild project at James Gillespie's...
Forthview Primary using Edinburgh authors to encourage reading
Reading events are to be held at Forthview Primary School in May with real live authors in a bid to encourage both pupils and...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Edinburgh Trams - City of Edinburgh Council (Portobello Park) Bill - Blossom trees - Street Party - Tickling Jock!
We discovered that we have made...
Edinburgh Councillor Blogs – Gavin Corbett
Earlier today the council was asked to approve an £850 million funding package for the improvement of the St James Centre shopping mall in...
Video – Mortonhall multi agency group to be set up
Edinburgh Council agreed this morning to set up a multi agency group with representatives from NHS Lothian, Sands Lothian and The Scottish Government to...
Funding for Action for Children from Cashback For Communities
Young people in Scotland seeking employment are set to benefit from £500,000 seized from criminals, in the third phase of funding from CashBack for...
Topping out ceremony at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport is expanding to form a new security hall promised to sort out any queuing on departure from the capital by air.
Today there...
VIDEO – RSE Report into Digital Participation
The new report issued today by the Royal Society of Edinburgh into digital participation says that the step change proposed by the Scottish Government...
Digital society excludes deprived communities
Scotland’s most marginalised communities being denied the opportunities offered by a digital society
Deprivation in Scotland has a far more significant effect on broadband uptake...
Development to transform the East End
The St James Quarter at the east end of Princes Street is set to be transformed by a £850m commercial development, thanks to a...
Commonwealth Games will mean travel disruption in Edinburgh
We are well-used to traffic diversions and disruptions in Edinburgh, and now the Commonwealth Games will affect us with the diving competitions being held...
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