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Planning approved for Royal Edinburgh Hospital development
A project which will take around 10 years to complete was given the planning green light yesterday.
The project to redevelop the Royal Edinburgh Hospital...
Edinburgh Council challenged over stressed staff
A quarter of long-term staff absences at Edinburgh Council last year were caused by stress or mental health issues, new figures reveal.
The latest figures, obtained...
The Scottish Independence Referendum this week
A resumé of remarks and comments and pointers to articles about the Scottish Independence Referendum during the last week.
People living in Scotland are invited to...
Royal Edinburgh Hospital plans moving ahead
Development of a major site in Edinburgh may be about to move forward with the news that NHS Lothian has now received approval of the...
Aquamarine Power founder awarded Saltire Prize Medal
Aquamarine Power founder Allan Thomson has been awarded the Saltire Prize Medal for his outstanding contribution to the ocean energy industry at a ceremony...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh
St Patrick's Day - Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Commonwealth Games Baton Relay - Polwarth Nearly New Sales - Part time jobs
It's 17...
Age Scotland helping you to grow old gracefully
Time to rethink our perception of later life
More than four out of five Scots want to see society adjust its perception of later life,...
Midlothian care home deemed ‘unsatisfactory’ by inspectors
The Care Inspectorate who are responsible for registering and inspecting care homes in Scotland have given a Midlothian care home notice that it must...
Edinburgh College strike a new pay deal with staff
Ballot gives resounding approval of Edinburgh College’s harmonisation for teaching staff
Teaching staff have voted overwhelmingly to accept Edinburgh College’s offer of harmonisation of terms...
Imaginate Festival 2014 – one week in May
This year marks an amazing 25 years since the first Imaginate.
Scotland’s international festival of performing arts for children and young people, will run from...
Edinburgh Councillor blogs – Jim Orr on Pension funds
Last week the National Association of Pension Funds sponsored a discussion on "The opportunities and risks for pension fund investment in an independent Scotland".
The...
First Minister opens CodeBase in Edinburgh
First Minister Alex Salmond meets digital startup companies as he opens CodeBase, Scotland's tech companies incubator in Edinburgh.
Scotland’s digital technologies sector will benefit from...
Scottish Government announces support for marine energy projects
A global engineering hub is to be established in Edinburgh following the announcement of nearly £5m of investment today at the RenewableUK Wave and Tidal...
Placement scheme offered to encourage women scientists and engineers
Edinburgh Napier University’s Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET running a £250,000 scheme to assist women choosing science and engineering as a career.
A...
M8 to be finished with European funding
The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide a funding contribution of £175m towards the completion of the motorway link...
Independence and the Female Perspective
Contributed Article
This week there have been a variety of developments on referendum issues. From the currency ’debate’ to the fleeting intervention by Jose Manuel...
First Minister announces cash for jobs at SCVO Gathering
The First Minister announced £4 million for extra jobs at the Gathering in Glasgow this morning. Unusually for him he attended an event early...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
City of Edinburgh Council Private Bill passed - Juniper Green Market - Wildlife Count - Marchmont & Sciennes Community Council - The Mews Edinburgh
The...
Alistair Darling accuses Salmond of blindfolding the electorate
Better Together campaign leader, Alistair Darling, today met with members of the public to discuss the most recent developments in the independence debate. The...
Scottish Independence Referendum – What’s the chat this week?
A resumé of remarks and comments and pointers to articles about the Scottish Independence Referendum.
People living in Scotland are invited to vote in the...
Culture Minister launches Edinburgh International Science Festival
Director of the Science Festival, Simon Gage and Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop MSP at the National Museum of Scotland to launch the 2014 programme...
Edinburgh MSP challenges UK Government on ‘bedroom tax’
EADIE CHALLENGES MUNDELL TO ACT ON BEDROOM TAX
Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, has written to Scotland Office Minister David Mundell MP this week...
UK Government bid to reduce long term sick-leave
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are to introduce health assessments for Scots who are absent from work for over a month.
The announcement follows...
Volunteers needed for Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies
Want to be a volunteer at the Commonwealth Games? Then you have until Friday to apply.
A £200,000 funding package has been unveiled to...
Family fun on board the PlayTalkRead bus
Young children and their parents are invited to climb on board the PlayTalkRead bus ‘Benji’ as it visits Edinburgh.
Designed to help encourage parents and...
Government agrees funding to maintain council tax freeze
As part of government budget setting for the next year MSPs approved over £10.6 billion of funding to deliver local services across Scotland earlier...
YES Edinburgh were out and about in Drylaw last weekend
A a series of events planned by Yes Edinburgh started off last weekend. These sessions involve activists from all areas of the city joining...
Five things you need to know today Edinburgh!
Equal Marriage - EdinburghReportage - Council meeting - Digital Sentinel - Tonight at Carberry Tower
The Scottish Parliament voted yesterday evening to pass the Same...
Supporters celebrate Equal Marriage passing into Law at Holyrood
Supporters of Equal Marriage are celebrating after the Scottish Parliament overwhelmingly passed the Civil Partnerships and Marriage Bill into Law today. Patrick Harvie MSP...
Holyrood will decide this evening on same sex marriage
Vote due on historic bill in Scottish Parliament.
MSPs will tonight decide on the future of same sex marriage in Scotland, with Cabinet Secretary for...
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