Latest news stories from Hyperlocal sites tagged with 'Holyrood' :: Page 1
April 20 2012, 9.27PM Greener Leith
Big biomass fears prompt Leithers to keep up campaign against subsidy loopholes
This Thursday there was a protest outside Holyrood that featured people dressed up as trees, protest songs and numerous Leithers. All were gathered...
April 20 2012, 8.41PM Greener Leith
Pedal On Parliament Leith feeder ride
Following some Twitter chat between local cyclists we decided that there really should be some sort of a Leith feeder ride for the Pedal on Parliam...
September 22 2011, 9.59PM Greener Leith
Malcolm Chisholm calls on Holyrood to toughen big biomass policies
Malcolm Chisholm with No Leith Biomass campaigners at the Foot of the Walk Today in the Scottish Parliament there was a debate on the "Low Carbon E...
September 4 2011, 8.12PM Greener Leith
Forth Energy kick Leith Biomass plant into the long grass
An artists impression of the biomass plant, made using Google Earth. This view looks down Constitution Street from a tall building.If you take a lo...
May 20 2011, 8.55PM Greener Leith
Bonus Bag scheme could go national
Interest in rolling out a scheme like the We Love Leith bonus bag scheme seems to be growing nationally. Earlier this month we reported that the Ed...
May 6 2011, 2.32PM Deadline News
Pix: GRAY KEEPS SEAT
Scottish Labour Leader Iain Gray retains his hold on the East Lothian constituency in the Scottish Parliament elections – by just 151 votes. ...
May 6 2011, 1.59PM Deadline News
Iain Gray Votes
Pic Katielee Arrowsmith/Deadline News Scottish Labour Leader Iain Gray makes his vote with wife Gil at Aubigny Sports Centre, Haddington
April 29 2011, 5.25PM Deadline News
Miliband and Gray On Campaign Trail
Pic Katielee Arrowsmith/Deadline News Scottish Labour Leader Iain Gray is joined for a Q&A at Portobello Town Hall in Edinburgh by Labour Leade...
April 22 2011, 3.29PM Deadline News
Pix: Iain Gray Meets First-Time Buyers
Scottish Labour Leader Iain Gray meets first-time buyers at Barratt Homes, West 1 Site, Edinburgh, to discuss his plans for a First Foot scheme to ...
April 11 2011, 3.57PM Deadline News
PIX: LIB DEM SCIENCE
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott joined candidate for Edinburgh Central Alex Cole-Hamilton to unveil the party’s Science Action ...
April 11 2011, 3.54PM Deadline News
PIX: BAN SNARES CAMPAIGN
A six-foot fox campaigns for the ban on snares outside the Scottish Parliament to highlight The League Against Cruel Sports manifesto for animal we...
March 17 2011, 4.26PM Deadline News
Pix: Zombie Student Protest
“Zombies” staff and students from Glasgow’s Stow College hold a “Funeral to mark the death of Glasgow’s Further Educa...
February 24 2011, 8.33PM Greener Leith
Leith Biomass protest at Holyrood
Photo credit: @Yonmei via TwitpicLeithers took the Leith Biomass protest to Holyrood today. The aim of the protest was to encourage more MSP...
November 30 2010, 5.09PM Deadline News
Protesters target Dynamic Earth as rumours fly about Clegg visiting Edinburgh 
FURIOUS protesters stormed an Edinburgh tourist attraction and pelted the Scottish Parliament with snowballs at an anti-cuts demonstration today (T...
November 19 2010, 3.07PM Greener Leith
Big Biomass concerns raised at Holyrood
Only a few weeks after Sheila Gilmore MP raised concerns about the Forth Energy 'greenwash' in Westminster, Edinburgh list MSP, Shirley-Anne Somerv...
November 17 2010, 6.35PM Deadline News
Retailers meet MSPs to discuss challenges facing the sector 
A SUMMIT was held at the Scottish Parliament today to allow business owners from across the country to flag-up issues surrounding their £24 billio...
September 16 2010, 5.16PM Deadline News
First Minister hails Pope’s ‘tremendous’ visit to Scotland
By Shaun Milne FIRST Minister Alex Salmond tonight hailed the ‘Pope Benedict XVI’s State Visit to Britain as “tremendous†after his journey...
September 16 2010, 10.49AM Deadline News
Pope Benedict XVI lands in Edinburgh for first Papal visit
By Shaun Milne POPE BENEDICT XVI has arrived at Edinburgh Airport from the Vatican in Rome for the start of his UK wide Papal visit this morning am...
August 15 2010, 11.23AM Deadline News
Police appeal for help with mystery injuries
By Cara Sulieman POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was found lying in the middle of the road in the early hours of Sunday morning afte...
July 20 2010, 7.09AM Deadline News
Advocates for Animals Step Up Calls For Ban On Snares
By Shaun Milne ANIMAL welfare supporters are stepping up their call for a ban on snares by launching a new campaign at the Scottish Parliament late...
June 27 2010, 4.16PM Deadline News
Miralles widow fears new anti-terror door will “rupture†Holyrood
By Michael MacLeod A BIDDING war to build a new anti-terrorist security entrance to the Scottish Parliament has been criticised by the widow of the...
