Tag: EU referendum

by Deidre Brock MPBy January I’m usually scunnered with dark nights and desperate for the warmth and optimism of Spring. This year, however, March 29 seems a bit too close for comfort, as this...

Down at my local nature reserve, at the foot of Arthur’s Seat, we were rather proud of our family of great crested grebes. It was just the second year we had seen them nesting...

“So I suppose you just move round the table,” said Alice. “Exactly so,” said the Hatter. “But what happens when you get back to the beginning ?” Alice ventured to ask. “Suppose we change...

Through the night over 550 people have been counting the votes cast in the EU Referendum here in Edinburgh. In common with all other local authority areas in Scotland, Edinburgh voted to Remain in...

The market cross in Edinburgh has seen a lot of history pass by. It’s been there, in one form or another, since 1365, the platform for calling elections and making public announcements. The version...

Meadowbank Sports Centre will be temporarily closed for the events taking place from 23 – 25 June,  meaning that some areas of Meadowbank will be closed prior and following the events for set...

Councillor Frank Ross is the SNP councillor for Corstorphine/Murrayfield and as the SNP group leader he is also the Depute Leader of the council. Here he lays out his views on Europe: "The debate on...

We rose above the clouds and left the referendum and all other worldly issues behind. It was one of those extraordinary moments in the hills when you break through the mist and emerge into...

The sound that will stay with me from this week is the gentle padding of 6,000 pairs of running shoes on the streets of Edinburgh.  It was Sunday morning and I was watching the...

Monday was a glorious day, like much of the week. The sun was bright yellow, the sky was blue, temperatures were well above the usual 12 degrees Celsius. Here on the east coast there...

It’s unsettling, living in a leap year. And as we approach that extra day, February 29th, I feel a slight sea-sickness coming on.  Is the world really leaping  up and down, or is it...

The UK Government said earlier today it will hold a referendum on the nation's membership of the EU on 23 June 2016.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y95i3epImIkThis is the text of the announcement made by the Prime Minister, David Cameron: "Last...

Mention the word “referendum” in Scotland and you’d better duck behind the stockade because the empty Irn Bru cans will come flying. But it looks like we are going to get another one, if...