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VIDEO – New main building at Haymarket declared open
The building and new concourse at Haymarket Station were declared officially open this morning by Transport Minister Keith Brown.
The project beganlast year and has...
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Haymarket Station - Give us Time to Cross campaign - Score Scotland Social Event - End of term - Rose Street pub given thumbs...
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Edinburgh Trams - Recommendations for improvement at Saughton - Lord Provost Fair Trade Awards - Food poverty - Carer Support payment
Transport Convener Lesley Hinds...
Balerno to get new 3G pitch
Christmas is coming early for young people across Scotland including those living in Balerno following a £1.43m boost from the Scottish Government’s Cashback for...
Pigeon pests shooed away from Holyrood
SCOTLAND’S parliament is finally free from its pigeon plague after a nine year battle with the birds.
The pesky birds have been peppering the £414m...
Scotland to get tough on tax
The Scottish Government announces plans to beef up the way devolved taxes are collected.
An independent authority responsible for collecting devolved taxes in Scotland will...
Funding now in place for the new Boroughmuir High School
COUNCIL COMMITS MAJOR FUNDING INVESTMENT FOR NEW BOROUGHMUIR HIGH SCHOOL
Funding of £35m to build a new Boroughmuir High School at Fountainbridge has been approved...
Building work begins on James Gillespie’s High School
All the paperwork is now in place which allows the building work at the new multi-million pound school to begin.
Construction has started on...
Scottish Chambers of Commerce welcome business rates cap
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RATES MOVES WILL SAVE BUSINESSES MILLIONS BUT CASE FOR FUNDAMENTAL REVIEW GROWS STRONGER
Scottish Chambers of Commerce has welcomed the confirmation from the...
Questions on independence to be put to the cabinet tomorrow
Hundreds to gather for Q&A event
Over 300 people from organisations across civic Scotland will meet in Edinburgh tomorrow to put questions to the Cabinet...
Finance Committee reports on draft budget
Finance Committee welcomes focus on outcomes in Draft Budget
The Scottish Government’s emphasis on outcomes has been welcomed by the Finance Committee in its report...
First Minister chooses Howson painting for his Christmas card
Peter Howson’s Artaban to benefit four charities and add to £148,000 already raised
The legend of Artaban – the fourth wise man, who arrived at Bethlehem too...
New book brings a fresh angle on Scotland’s Independence Debate
Donald Smith’s topical new book, ’Freedom and Faith’, discusses and explores the so-far overlooked key questions about religion, culture and Scottish Independence. Reflecting on...
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Finance & Resources Committee - Meet the Funders - Tonight at Edinburgh Zoo - Talbot Rice Exhibition - The Swingettes
The Finance & Resources Committee...
The Scottish Government launches the White Paper on Independence
White Paper gives public detailed Q&A on independent Scotland.
The Scottish Government’s white paper published today - called Scotland’s Future - Your Guide to an Independent...
White Paper on Independence will follow Cabinet meeting at the Glasgow Science Centre
Perhaps the most unusual venue yet for what is fast becoming the most itinerant Cabinet in the British Isles, the Glasgow Science Centre will...
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Book Week Scotland - Exhibition at Ocean Terminal - North Edinburgh GROW launch - Queensferry & District Community Council meeting tonight - Lau at...
Scottish Independence – Alison Johnstone MSP looks for a fairer society
Alison Johnstone Green MSP for Lothians writes about the interaction of independence and responsibility.
"Many of us who support the idea of an independent Scotland...
Scottish Independence Referendum – this week’s chat
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...
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Edinburgh's Christmas Star Flyer - Scotland v Australia - Leith Waterworld - Edinburgh Academy's Big Christmas Fair - Drummond High School Concert
In the interests...
Kezia Dugdale MSP asks you to Save Our Police Services
A fortnight ago the Scottish Labour Party used its allocated parliamentary business time to discuss Local Police Services in the Debating Chamber. I was...
Castleview Primary get a visit from the Minister for good behaviour!
Parents, pupils and teachers at Castleview Primary in Edinburgh will today receive a visit from the Minister for Learning, Sciences and Scotland’s Languages, Dr...
World Forum on Natural Capital begins today
The inaugural World Forum on Natural Capital, will begin today.
Attended by almost 500 people from 35 countries, the UN-backed World Forum on Natural Capital...
New advertising campaign for VisitScotland
New £5.3 million ‘Brilliant’ marketing campaign uses real people to motivate visitors to experience Scotland in 2014
A paramedic, a wildlife ranger, a chef, a...
Trams – overhead wires now live along whole route
Overhead power lines between the Bankhead Tram Stop and York Place have been switched on meaning the whole airport to city centre route is...
Government offers £10m for historic towns and cities
£10 million funding boost for Scotland’s historic towns and cities
Communities across Scotland are invited to apply for funding from the latest round of Conservation...
Road Safety Week begins today
A campaign launched today by the charity Brake at the start of Road Safety Week calls on drivers across Scotland to tune into road...
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University forms Partnership to research Motor Neurone Disease - New Lothian Buses App - Scots Fiddle Festival - Edinburgh Christmas Charity Fayre - Fruitmarket Gallery...
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Beads of Courage for Sick Kids - Edinburgh Vintage Fair - Previously Scotland's History Festival - Cycling on St Andrew's Day - Bookshop Manager...
Jobs available in Edinburgh renewable energy company
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has launched a recruitment drive to support the next phase of developing their Oyster wave energy technology.
The Edinburgh firm,...
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