David Martin

Castle of Light show at Edinburgh Castle

Audit watchdog to publish follow up report on heritage quango HES

Edinburgh Castle is managed by Historic Environment Scotland

Exclusive Culture probe recommends major overhaul at scandal-hit heritage quango

The former Scottish Widows building on Dalkeith Road will host Edinburgh's 'Hidden Door' festival in 2023. Picture: James Duncan

Hidden Door: Festival to be staged at former Scottish Widows headquarters

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

FirstGroup profits improve as passengers get back on board

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish transport giant FirstGroup rejects £1.2 billion US takeover bid

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

Scots bus giant FirstGroup ponders takeover approach from US investor

Rich Howells was diagnosed with MS in 2017.

Edinburgh seabird expert can no longer handle wild birds due to MS

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK and now has a new chief executive. Picture: John Devlin

Change of chief executive announced at two of Scotland's largest listed firms

The Hebrides Ensemble performing at a previous incarnation of the Pianodrome. Picture: Chris Scott

Venue made from abandoned pianos to relaunch Edinburgh landmark as a culture hub

The debating chamber created in the old Royal High School for a future Scottish Parliament will be used for Edinburgh's Hidden Door festival this summer.

Hidden Door festival to take over former Royal High School in Edinburgh

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

FirstGroup 'more resilient and flexible' but road ahead remains bumpy

Aberdeen's FirstGroup will provide an early update on progress with its newly launched Lumo train service between Edinburgh and London. Picture: contributed.

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup to update on hunt for new CEO

Hidden Door will be running until Sunday.

Hidden Door: Festival transforms former industrial sites on Edinburgh waterfront

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish transport giant FirstGroup on track as plans outlined to return £500m

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

FirstGroup boss to leave Scottish transport giant amid anger over US disposals

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup operates one of the biggest bus fleets in the UK. Picture: John Devlin

FirstGroup ramps up shareholder payout to £500m in wake of US disposals

The iconic Granton gasholder is set to be transformed for this year's Hidden Door festival (Picture: Fabio Scalici)

Hidden Door festival finally set to put Granton on Edinburgh’s cultural map

Calls for home rule for Scotland have a longstanding tradition, as these posters from 1951 show. Some “Red Clydesiders” also supported the idea about a century ago (Picture: Chris Ware/Getty Images)

Why unionists and nationalists should consider 'home rule' – Kenny MacAskill MP

Fireworks at the gas tower in Granton, Edinburgh.

Venue revealed for Hidden Door Festival

Former Labour MEP David Martin.

Former Labour MEP says party should back 'Scottish independence within the UK'

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup is one of the UK's biggest transport operators with its First Bus business. Picture: John Devlin

Transport giant FirstGroup seals bumper £3bn-plus deal to sell US operations

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen speaks. Picture: Aris Oikonomou, Pool Photo via AP

EU made mistakes over vaccines, Scotland’s longest-serving MEP admits

Alloa Athletic chairman Mike Mulraney. Picture: SNS

SPFL chairman in running to become Fifa vice-president

A British flag waves atop of Houses of Parliament. Picture: AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis

Why Labour should vote against Brexit deal, say former Scottish MEPs

David Martin warned a poor deal was now "the best we can hope for"

No-deal Brexit will cause ‘irreparable damage’, UK’s longest-serving MEP warns

Richard Leonard has faced calls from some Scottish Labour MSPs to resign as party leader (Picture: John Devlin)

Why Richard Leonard should not quit as Scottish Labour leader – David Martin

Stagecoach is one of the biggest bus operators in the UK with extensive routes in Scotland. Picture: Scott Louden

Thousands of Stagecoach drivers furloughed as £167m bus bailout revealed

FirstGroup is one of the biggest public transport operators in the UK. Picture: Contributed

FirstGroup reports 'significant' interest in US bus business and no major impact...

The Citizens' Assembly will meet this weekend to debate the state of Scotland's economy. Picture: Scott Louden

Citizens' Assembly to debate state of Scotland's finances

David Martin was a leading voice in the European Parliament on trade. Photograph: EU

David Martin: No way back to the European Union in my lifetime

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard will be among the speakers when the Citizens' Assembly meets in Clydebank. Picture: John Devlin

Richard Leonard calls for ‘more equal and tolerant’ Scotland

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard is expected to address the third meeting of the Citizens' Assembly, which takes place in Clydebank this weekend

Scotland’s ‘future direction’ to be discussed at Citizens’ Assembly

FirstGroup is one of the biggest public transport operators in the UK. Picture: Contributed

Aberdeen's FirstGroup appoints advisers to review US business

US President Donald Trump

What's in Labour's dossier on UK-US trade - and what does it mean for Scotland?

Constitutional relations secretary Michael Russell

Scotland's citizens' assembly to cost taxpayers £1.4 million

Mark and family after their efforts

Mark Barclay and family put best feet forward to help veterans charity

Kate Wimpress and David Martin, co-conveners of the Citizen's Assembly, have announced the opening of recruitment of members.

Tories and Liberal Democrats branded 'foolish' for boycott of Citizen's Assembly...

Transport veteran David Martin gets on board at FirstGroup. Picture: contributed

FirstGroup names ex-Arriva boss Martin as chairman

David Martin is seeking to underline the new body's independence from political interference

Call for Citizens’ Assembly to report to Holyrood, not ministers

Nicola Sturgeon can't be blamed for doing what comes naturally

It’s obvious what Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland is all about – John McLellan

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon got it wrong over Citizens' Assembly announcement

Pamela Nash of Scotland in Union has called for members to boycott the Citizens' Assembly

Citizens’ Assembly ‘perfect way’ to boost Scottish independence
A senior SNP MP has claimed the Scottish Government’s planned Citizens’ Assembly is “the perfect way” to advance independence, as a pro-Union campaign called on...

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats fear the Citizens' Assembly will simply be an SNP stunt

Scotland’s citizens’ assembly should not be a ‘stunt’ – leader comment

Nicola Sturgeon and constitutional affairs spokesman Mike Russell ahead of a statement on a possible future referendum

Pro-Union parties brand Citizens' Assembly a ‘Nationalist stunt’

Aberdeen-headquartered FirstGroup is one of the UK's biggest bus operators. Picture: Contributed

FirstGroup war of words heats up on eve of crunch meeting

Co-founder Paul Miller says demand for products is growing at a rapid pace. Picture: Michael Joy

Fife distillery cheers multi-million-pound growth plans

The six newly elected European Parliament candidates for Scotland. Labour failed to win a seat. Picture: Getty

Richard Leonard: It was a bad result for Labour but it’s not a green light for S...

For the third year running, the Hidden Door Festival took place at Leith Theatre

Festival review: Hidden Door 2019

Scottish Labour Leader Richard Leonard. Picture: Greg Macvean

Defiant Richard Leonard insists he won't resign over Scottish Labour's disastrou...

Richard Leonard. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Calls for Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard to quit after disastrous EU ele...

David Martin, lost his MEP seat last night, and says Scottish Labour suffered because of the UK party's Brexit stance.

David Martin: Scottish Labour suffered because of UK party

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends a polling place for the EU elections

EU Election results: Find out who won all of the seats for Scotland

Scottish Labour MPs Ian Murray (top right) and Martin Whitfield (bottom right) say Jeremy Corbyn's EU 'mess' of an election campaign handed Nigel Farage's Brexit Party victory.

Scottish Labour MPs slam leadership for EU vote failure: 'Jeremy Corbyn handed v...

Why Remain-voting Scotland will simply be ignored again – Ian Swanson

John Smith in 1992: an enthusiast for devolution and Europe

David Martin MEP: 25 years since the death of John Smith

Leave and remain protesters outside the Houses of Parliament. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Why the EU elections should not be about Brexit – David Martin MEP

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