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Lothians MSP criticises Scottish Ministers over transport statistics
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian and co-convener of Holyrood's cross-party group on cycling, says statistics released today show Scottish ministers' failure to make...
Active Places funding announced for Edinburgh
EDINBURGH PROJECTS SECURE £413,027 ACTIVE PLACES FUNDING
Legacy 2014 grants awarded to help upgrade community facilities
Seven schemes to develop and revamp facilities in Edinburgh are...
Festival of Politics to debate Scotland’s Place in the World
The ninth Festival of Politics gets underway today examining ‘Scotland’s Place in the World’. The three day festival takes place in the unique setting...
The Nice Way Code launched today
The Scottish Government has spent some money on advertising new rules for cycle safety called The Nice Way Code. Pedal on Parliament has held...
Government to spend £264million on broadband rollout across Scotland
Hundreds of thousands of households and businesses across Scotland are set to reap the rewards of high-speed fibre broadband thanks to a £264 million...
Go Edinburgh backed by business
BUSINESSES SEE BENEFITS OF NATIONAL PERFORMANCE CENTRE FOR SPORT TO EDINBURGH ECONOMY
Businesses across Edinburgh have today come out in support of the city’s bid...
Campaigners celebrate publication of Gay Marriage Bill
Equality campaigners today celebrated the publishing of the Gay Marriage Bill at the Scottish Parliament. It is not likely to be debated until October,...
Government Survey shows many colonies of bees lost last winter
Bee-keeping is an important occupation, whether it is a pastime or an industry, and not just in the countryside. The Queen keeps bees on...
Arms Trade Treaty Celebration at Holyrood
Arms campaigner David Grimason (correct, centre) and Amnesty Scotland programme director Mark Bevan (right) bring a famous friend (Helen Mirren, who is one of...
Edinburgh Guarantee shows the way for school leavers
More school leavers than ever in Edinburgh are moving into work, education, or training, thanks to the strong partnership that has developed between the public and...
Edinburgh MSP joins MS care campaign
Gordon Macdonald MSP has pledged to help ensure that all people living with MS in Scotland have access to the right treatment, care and...
Government offers Cash for recycling
If you are old enough to remember glass lemonade bottles, then you will recall that taking these back to the shop resulted in a...
Government to look at rules for allotments
Plans to simplify and overhaul Scotland’s allotment rules were announced today by The Scottish Government.
Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has launched a consultation to...
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce hosting Reform Scotland speaker
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce continues its commitment to giving businesses the opportunity to understand how the issues relating to next year’s referendum on...
Open letter to Transport Minister
This letter has been addressed to Scottish Government Transport Minister, Keith Brown:-
Open letter to Keith Brown MSP: Significant changes needed to transport plans to...
Registers of Scotland offering Modern Apprenticeships
Registers of Scotland is backing The Scottish Government’s drive to help young people into employment by creating a Modern Apprenticeship (MA) scheme. Fourteen MAs...
Anorexia Awareness Week starts today
MSP MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE EMOTIVE DEBATE
SNP MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Dennis Robertson, will this week mark one year since his emotive and thought-provoking...
Labour MSPs voted to withhold Edinburgh’s grant
'Irresponsible' Labour MSPs vote to wipe out Edinburgh council budget
Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi has criticised Scottish Labour MSPs for 'irresponsibly' voting to withhold...
Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust celebrates 10th Birthday
HEALTH MINISTER HELPS SET SAIL TO DAME ELLEN’S DREAM
Dame Ellen MacArthur Celebrates Trust’s 10th Birthday With Scottish Hub
It’s ships ahoy for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer...
First Minister announces rebirth for Port of Ardersier
The Port of Ardersier on Scotland's Moray Firth, previously a hive of activity during the early oil boom in Scotland, has today moved centre stage...
NHS 24 introduce new 111 number
NEW FREE NUMBER FOR NHS 24 – EASY TO REMEMBER AND FREE!
People in Scotland will no longer be charged for calling NHS 24 after April...
Newest phase of Made from Crime launched today
LAUNCH OF MAJOR FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN BY POLICE FORCES ACROSS EAST OF SCOTLAND
Criminals across the East of Scotland who fund their lifestyles through crime are...
Advice on heading for the hills this winter
As winter takes hold, people are being urged to take care as they head out into Scotland’s hills and mountains.
Minister for Commonwealth Games and...
First Minister’s Christmas Card
A beautiful array of flowers and plants painted by Dame Elizabeth Blackadder will help celebrate the forthcoming Year of Natural Scotland while at the...
MSP supports dogs charity
Members of the Scottish Parliament attended an event in Holyrood this week organised by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, to raise...
Schools for the Future funding for St John’s
It was confirmed by the Scottish Government yesterday that St John's RC Primary School in Edinburgh will be refurbished or rebuilt under the Scotland's...
New Sick Kids for Edinburgh gets go ahead
Plans to build a replacement for Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC ) and Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) have been approved, it...
Scotland may lower Drink Driving Limit
The Scottish Government today published proposals seeking views on lowering the drink driving limit in Scotland.
The consultation follows the recent transfer of the power...
The Scottish Government reshuffle
The Scottish Government's new Cabinet team has been announced by First Minister Alex Salmond, subject to the necessary parliamentary approval.
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon,...
Fifteen bills to be discussed in the new parliamentary session
The First Minister stood up yesterday afternoon at the first Tuesday afternoon business session at Holyrood to announce the fifteen bills that will be...
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