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Pedal on Parliament 2014
Families were to the fore at Pedal on Parliament this year, with a throng of parents and children joining politicians and marchers to lead...
Edinburgh Western MSP joining up the funding dots
Colin Keir MSP held a very successful funding workshop this morning at St Thomas's Church Hall in Corstorphine.
It proved to be a useful couple...
Politicians to cycle in Pedal on Parliament tomorrow
This year's Pedal on Parliament will include record numbers of politicians joining people from across Scotland to call for safer cycling on Scotland's roads.
The...
Holyrood ending ‘right to buy’ in Scotland is a good thing says city centre...
The SNP has said that it welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government that they will fast-track the end of Right to Buy.
During a...
Sports Minister supports Physical Activity Week
This morning as part of Physical Activity Week, Sports Minister Shona Robison led a ‘health walk’ of delegates attending the 7th National PAHA Conference...
Scottish Independence Referendum – today’s chat
A selection of remarks and comments and pointers to articles about the Scottish Independence Referendum.
People living in Scotland are invited to vote in the...
Cuckoo’s Independence poll shows swing to Yes
Cuckoo's Bakery in Dundas Street have been running their own poll by offering referendum cupcakes in red, white or blue icing to reflect a...
Scottish Independence Referendum – the chat today
A selection of remarks and comments and pointers to articles about the Scottish Independence Referendum.
People living in Scotland are invited to vote in the...
Zoo hopeful over panda pregnancy
Edinburgh Zoo announced earlier today that they carried out an artificial insemination procedure on the female giant panda Tian Tian ('Sweetie') last weekend. This...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Jazz Festival tickets on sale today - Streams of Story: An evening of water tales - Inverleith House open weekend - National Library of...
Edinburgh celebrates 100 days to go till the Commonwealth Games
With only 100 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games, the City of Edinburgh Council and Dance Base are urging residents...
Scottish Independence Referendum – The Economic Case for Independence
This week a packed meeting at Murrayfield Stadium’s Thistle Suite listened to John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, and Michelle...
Scottish Independence Referendum – Edinburgh’s Asian community to hear case for Yes
A group for independence-supporting Scots Asians are launching a new branch in Scotland’s capital.
Scots Asians for Yes is hosting a public meeting in Edinburgh...
Letter to the Editor – Personal number plates will be lost in iScotland
Dear Sir
Are voters aware that if Scotland becomes independent then one of the consequences will be that all car registration numbers will revert back...
Take the Test for bowel cancer
LOCALS URGED TO ‘TAKE THE TEST’ AS BOWEL CANCER ROADSHOW HITS EDINBURGH
As Bowel Cancer Awareness Month gets underway, the Take the Test Roadshow aimed...
Sustrans announce funding for cycling projects
New cycling routes are to be set up across Scotland following a funding announcement from Transport Scotland. Sustrans the transport charity is going to...
SNP celebrates 80th anniversary
The SNP held its first meeting 80 years ago today.
The party was formally inaugurated at a meeting in the St Andrew's Hall - now...
Pandawatch begins – will it be third time lucky?
Yes it has started again. Following the delivery of the two giant pandas to Edinburgh Zoo there were high hopes that they would produce...
Opinion – The momentum swing towards Yes
At the outset of this campaign people were commenting that they did not know who to believe. Now the point more often commented on...
Independent MSP for Lothians Margo MacDonald dies
Margo MacDonald was a force to be reckoned with. As an independent MSP she was very effective in the debating chamber, and well able...
Campaign to reduce effect of smoke on children in the Lothians
NHS Lothian is keen to get the message across about smoking in the home and the effect of that on children. Around 50,000 children...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Liberton High School - Green MSP on school meals - The Gazette to be digitised - RSNO 2014:15 Season - Scottish Seabird Centre has...
Scottish Government changes law relating to care packages
The Scottish Government has passed legislation which will dramatically alter the shape of social care in Scotland and the law comes into force today.
The...
EICC promoting Edinburgh in New York
The marketing department behind the Edinburgh International Conference Centre are off to New York for Scotland Week to promote Edinburgh and the EICC as...
World’s Biggest Sit Down Lunch to be held in South Queensferry
The Forth Bridges Festival’s attempt to stage the ‘World’s Biggest Sit Down Lunch’ has been given a massive boost as the organisers Queensferry Ambition...
Jim Sillars at the Jewel Miners’ Club
JIM SILLARS AT THE JEWEL MINERS’ CLUB
An audience of over 150 people attended the ‘Trade Unionists for Scottish Independence’ public meeting at the Jewel...
No more security queues promised at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport is undergoing a £25m transformation which will introduce a new security hall with half the number of security stations as the existing...
Regeneration plans for Muirhouse to be discussed at information event
A public information event to highlight North West Edinburgh Partnership Centre and Muirhouse regeneration plans will be held on Wednesday 2 April 2014 to give...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh
MSP contributes to Child poverty debate - Edinburgh star in film at Cameo tonight - Tickets for Musselburgh Ladies Day selling fast - Get...
Business breakfast for SMEs to debate Independence
As the referendum debate gains increasing momentum, one organisation representing over 150 Scottish SMEs has called upon MSPs from both campaigns to present their...
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