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Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses seat

Liberal Democrat leader of Edinburgh Council loses her seat as the party suffers a meltdown in Scotland’s capital in the face of Labour and SNP...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 04/05/2012

Politics

Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hoping for big gains

Scottish local election counting is under way using the complex single transferable vote system, with the SNP hoping to build on their Scottish...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 04/05/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with ancient ritual

The Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill welcomed May Day and the coming of summer, with a dramatic mix of fire ceremonies, ancient...

by Ken Jack in United Kingdom on 30/04/2012

BREAKING NEWS

04/05/2012 - Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses seat - United Kingdom - Liberal Democrat leader of Edinburgh...
04/05/2012 - Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses seat - United Kingdom - Liberal Democrat leader of Edinburgh...
04/05/2012 - Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hoping for big gains - United Kingdom - Scottish local election counting is...
04/05/2012 - Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hoping for big gains - United Kingdom - Scottish local election counting is...
30/04/2012 - Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with ancient ritual - United Kingdom - The Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh’...
30/04/2012 - Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with ancient ritual - United Kingdom - The Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh’...
28/04/2012 - March in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers- Edinburgh - United Kingdom - Initiated by the ‘We are all Hana...
28/04/2012 - March in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers- Edinburgh - United Kingdom - Initiated by the ‘We are all Hana...
28/04/2012 - Thousands in "Pedal on Parliament" demonstration demand safer cycling - United Kingdom - Thousands of cyclists pedal through the...
27/04/2012 - Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman in Edinburgh to shoot new film - United Kingdom - Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, in...

Latest News

Emirates Airlines Glasgow Sevens Festival in Scotstoun Stadium

Sports

Emirates Airlines Glasgow Sevens Festival in Scotstoun ...

The Scotland Sevens, is a rugby union sevens tournament that is a part of the IRB Sevens World Series. It was originally held at Murrayfield in Edinburgh between 2007 and 2011, before m...
by Derek Houghton, on 6th of May 2012
Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses seat

Politics

Lib Dems decimated in Edinburgh – Council leader loses ...

Liberal Democrat leader of Edinburgh Council loses her seat as the party suffers a meltdown in Scotland’s capital in the face of Labour and SNP advances.
by Ken Jack, on 4th of May 2012
Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hoping for big gains

Politics

Scottish local election counts under way with SNP hopin...

Scottish local election counting is under way using the complex single transferable vote system, with the SNP hoping to build on their Scottish Parliament election success.
by Ken Jack, on 4th of May 2012
Queen Elizabeth II visits Exeter for Diamond Jubilee Tour

Our World

Queen Elizabeth II visits Exeter for Diamond Jubilee To...

Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh visit Exeter for their Diamond Jubilee Tour.
by Kara Bell, on 2nd of May 2012
Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with ancient ritual

Arts & Entertainment

Edinburgh's Beltane Fire Festival welcomes May Day with...

The Beltane Fire Festival on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill welcomed May Day and the coming of summer, with a dramatic mix of fire ceremonies, ancient fertility rites, and ritual drumming.
by Ken Jack, on 30th of April 2012
Ulster bests Edinburgh in 2012 Heineken Cup to reach finals

Sports

Ulster bests Edinburgh in 2012 Heineken Cup to reach fi...

Ulster marked rugby history today by beating Edinburgh 22-19 and reaching the Heineken Cup final for the second time, 13 years after their 1999 historic victory. Ulster will meet either...
by Art Widak, on 29th of April 2012
The Big Ride London

Society

The Big Ride London

The Big Ride was held in London with also a host of other bike ride events from Edinburgh with there Ride to Parliment and rides in Rome and Paris. The message in London with days befor...
by wheelz WHEELZ, on 28th of April 2012
Workers Memorial Day - London

Politics

Workers Memorial Day - London

Around a hundred trade unionists and pensioners met at the statue of the Building Worker at Tower Hill on Workers Memorial Day to remember those killed and maimed at work, laying wreath...
by Peter Marshall, on 28th of April 2012
Thousands in "Pedal on Parliament" demonstration demand safer cycling

Our World

Thousands in "Pedal on Parliament" demonstration demand...

Thousands of cyclists pedal through the streets of Edinburgh to the Scottish Parliament in support of a call for safer cycling measures.
by Ken Jack, on 28th of April 2012
The Lord Mayor's Diamond Jubilee Big Curry, The Guildhall - London

Society

The Lord Mayor's Diamond Jubilee Big Curry, The Guildha...

The Lord Mayor's Diamond Jubilee Big Curry.
by achristofides, on 26th of April 2012
Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman in Edinburgh to shoot new film

Arts & Entertainment

Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman in Edinburgh to shoot new...

Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, in Edinburgh to shoot their new film The Railway Man, appear at a photocall.
by Ken Jack, on 27th of April 2012
Donald Trump meets his Puppet in Scotland

Environment

Donald Trump meets his Puppet in Scotland

After speaking at the Scottish Parliament, Donald Trump left the building to be met by protesters who object to his destruction of a unique sand dune environment and his treatment of lo...
by Hazel Buchan Cameron, on 25th of March 2012
Alex Salmond faces Leveson questions in Scottish Parliament

Politics

Alex Salmond faces Leveson questions in Scottish Parlia...

Alex Salmond comes under sustained attack from Labour leader Johann Lamont at First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament over suspicions about his relationship with Rupe...
by Ken Jack, on 26th of April 2012
Land speed record holder Andy Green shows off 1000mph attempt car

Our World

Land speed record holder Andy Green shows off 1000mph a...

Land speed record holder, Wing Commander Andy Green, shows off a replica of the car in which he will attempt to reach 1000mph.
by Ken Jack, on 25th of April 2012
US tycoon Donald Trump attacks windfarms in Scottish Parliament

Politics

US tycoon Donald Trump attacks windfarms in Scottish Pa...

Billionaire US tycoon Donald Trump attacks Scottish Government’s wind energy policy at Scottish Parliament committee, concerned about the effect on his proposed £750m golf development a...
by Ken Jack, on 25th of April 2012
March in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers- Edinburgh

Politics

March in solidarity with Palestinian hunger strikers- E...

Initiated by the ‘We are all Hana Shalabi network’, various Pro-Palestine groups in Scotland came together to organise a national demonstration to the Scottish Parliament to demand the ...
by Jonathan Nicholson, on 28th of April 2012
Ethiopian running star Kenenisa Bekele attends the Great Ireland Run

Sports

Ethiopian running star Kenenisa Bekele attends the Grea...

Ethiopian long distance runner is the star attraction for this weekend's Great Ireland Run at the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Public attention will be focused on Bekele, the reigning 5...
by Brendan Donnelly, on 13th of April 2012
Snow hits Scotland a week after record high March temperatures

Environment

Snow hits Scotland a week after record high March tempe...

An arctic blast covers much of Scotland in snow, a week after record high March temperatures.
by Ken Jack, on 3rd of April 2012
The Queen arrives at Waltham Forest Town Hall - London

Our World

The Queen arrives at Waltham Forest Town Hall - London

The Queen has arrived at Waltham Forest town hall. Hundreds of young people waved flags declaring 'Waltham Forest welcomes you'. The visit launched a four-day London Pride art...
by Maciek Musialek, on 29th of March 2012
Hundreds welcome the Queen to Valentines Park in East London

Our World

Hundreds welcome the Queen to Valentines Park in East L...

Hundreds of East Londoners turned up at Valentines Park in Redbridge to welcome The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh on the Diamond Jubilee tour. The visit launched a four-day London Pri...
by David Mbiyu, on 29th of March 2012

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