TOPEKA (AP) - Kansas' Democratic governor on Wednesday vetoed a broad package of tax cuts for the second time in three months, describing it as “too expensive” despite the bipartisan support it enjoyed in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Gov. Laura Kelly and her staff had signaled that she had misgivings about a package of income, sales and property []
GPs could lose the right to sign people off sick under controversial new plans being touted by the government.
Edinburgh locals have been left wondering if a new artwork that has mysteriously appeared pays homage to a local legend. The image, which depicts an elderly woman brandishing a walking stick and a can of spray paint, was spotted on a building wall in Henderson Street in Leith. The artwork by The Rebel Bear – an anonymous artist dubbed the “Scottish Banksy” – has locals debating who inspired it. When the Evening News visited Henderson Street to check out the artist’s latest creation, passers-by...
Voices from across Edinburgh’s political spectrum are calling for a rethink on plans to drop the name of Leith from the electoral map of the Capital. Politicians from all sides have come out against the move which is part of a shake-up of constituencies by Boundaries Scotland for the next Scottish Parliament elections. And the demand to reverse the plan echoes a “Keep Leith” campaign led by the Evening News two decades ago when a similar proposal was made. Leith is currently part of a seat...
Edinburgh could soon welcome a massive new Lidl supermarket if plans are given the green light. The superstore would be located on Seafield Road, replacing the former B&M unit at a site which was previously home to a Poundworld store and a Carpet Right showroom. It is the third time plans for the new Lidl store have been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council after previous bids were knocked back over traffic conjestion fears. It is believed the new store would feature an in-house bakery,...
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BMET Limited submitted its plans to turn Crich Quarry into a water park resort more than two years ago, with several years before that involving further development and negotiations. The site is less than an hour’s drive from Sheffield. Now the firm has submitted a flurry of new documents responding to Derbyshire County Council’s formal notice requesting more information – or face the application being rejected – which the authority issued in June 2022. The developers, who unveiled their plans...
For the last 28 years, a historic ship has been hidden away in Leith docks. Unlike the Royal Yacht Britannia, which has become one of Edinburgh’s most famous tourist attractions - even voted TripAdvisor’s Best UK Attraction last year, the SS Explorer remains hidden from public view behind Forth Port’s walls. Regarded as a pioneering vessel that made a significant contribution to climate science and biodiversity work, the SS Explorer was in service between 1956 to 1984, and allowed marine...
The developers have cited an already-existing play area in their plans and will not be building their own
Plans to transform a historic Scottish vessel into an interactive floating museum in Edinburgh have been unveiled at an event in Leith. The SS Explorer, which has been berthed in Leith docks since 1996, is regarded as a pioneering vessel that made a significant contribution to climate science and biodiversity work. In service between 1956 to 1984, the ship allowed marine biologists to better understand sea temperatures and pollution, British fish breeding and fishing levels, and helped shape...
The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals.
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to schedule events directly within the app. Members can organize and notify others about the event, improving communication between administrators and members.