- New laws will bar people from running for office if found guilty of intimidating or abusive behaviour
- Online election material must clearly show who has produced it
- Consultation to strengthen laws on foreign donations will be launched
Author: davepickering
Edinburgh reporter and photographer
Heart and Soul Swing Band: free concert in Blackhall on Saturday
The Heart and Soul Swing Band is returning to Edinburgh for a concert in Blackhall! Continue reading Heart and Soul Swing Band: free concert in Blackhall on Saturday
Revenue crackdown on black market puppy dealers
More than £5 million has been raised by a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders selling pups on the black market. Continue reading Revenue crackdown on black market puppy dealers
The Edinburgh Award: Nominations deadline is this Friday
There are just five days left to nominate someone for the prestigious Edinburgh Award 2019 – nominations close this Friday. Continue reading The Edinburgh Award: Nominations deadline is this Friday
New graduates welcomed into Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Scotland’s Chief Officer formally welcomed 61 new firefighters to the service at a ceremony on Friday. Continue reading New graduates welcomed into Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Best Start grant applications pour in
More than 6000 applications for Best Start Grant have been received in just two days following the launch of the Scottish Government’s new Early Learning Payment Continue reading Best Start grant applications pour in
Counting down to Citizen event at North Edinburgh Arts
We hope that Saturday 11 May is in your diary and you can join us for Citizen, an afternoon of sharing stories, eating together and free activities for all ages, from the Super Power Agency Bus which will be parked outside to Citizen Stories, a sharing of stories and audio recordings by local people who have worked with authors Eleanor Thom and Claire Askew. Continue reading Counting down to Citizen event at North Edinburgh Arts
Running in the Family
Looking for something fun to do as a family in the great outdoors? Let Salomon nurture your budding trail runners at their family-friendly Trail Running Festivals. They’ve teamed up with GO Run For Fun, the world’s biggest children’s running initiative who have already encouraged more than 285,000 children to get active. Continue reading Running in the Family
Offshore wind summit commits to way forward
Trades unions, offshore wind developers and supply chain companies have agreed to take urgent action to ensure more Scottish companies benefit from the awarding of contracts for offshore wind projects. Continue reading Offshore wind summit commits to way forward
Call for disposable BBQ ban
As wildfire raced through even more acres of British countryside last week, a business waste company has called for disposable barbecues to be banned to prevent further damage. Continue reading Call for disposable BBQ ban