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Developers believe that the Rowanbank Gardens project in Corstorphine will support Edinburgh’s ambitious targets for low carbon housing.

Factor appointed for landmark 'eco-friendly' development in Edinburgh

Perth Prison. Picture: JP

Kirkcaldy smugglers filmed themselves packing drone with drugs

The funeral of Lord Martin. Picture: John Devlin

Tributes paid at funeral of former Commons Speaker Lord Martin

Former House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin, latterly Lord Martin of Springburn, died yesterday at the age of 72. Picture: Donald MacLeod

Tributes paid to Scots Speaker Lord Martin of Springburn

A view of the new Queensferry Crossing, seen from South Queensferry, as it is illuminated ahead of it's official opening by Queen Elizabeth II. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Queensferry Crossing illuminated to mark handover of bridge

In numbers: vital statistics of the Queensferry Crossing

The Queensferry Crossing as the final piece of deck is lifted into position over the Firth of Forth. February 3 2017

Video: Queensferry Crossing link completed

The last piece of the Queensferry Crossing is to be placed.
Picture: Ian Rutherford

Final segment of Queensferry Crossing to be placed

The Queensferry Crossing will have a windscreen. Picture; Ian Georgeson

Officials confident Queensferry Crossing will never have to close

North-central tower final deck lift

Queensferry Crossing 52 metres from completion

Queensferry Crossing now touches Fife as the new bridge gets nearer to its completion. Picture: Scott Louden

New Queensferry Crossing finally connected to Fife

Tory leader Ruth Davidson, left, and Labours Kezia Dugdale are hoping that if their party doesnt win today they will at least come second. Picture: Getty Images

Tom Peterkin: All to play for for second place at Holyrood

Keith Brown pictured with Jared Carlson and Jennifer Bullingham, engineers who have worked on the launch of the Queensferry Crossing's north approach viaduct, successfully launched earlier this month. Picture: Transport Scotland

New Queensferry crossing takes another step towards completion

Dozens of workers are thought to have downed tools. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Queensferry Crossing workers strike deal in pay row

On this day in 1990 agriculture minister John Gummer fed his daughter a beef burger to try calm fears about mad cow disease. Picture: PA

On this day: John Gummer fed burger to his daughter

Michael Martin in 2001 during his tenure as Speaker of the House of Commons. Picture: PA

Comment: Evel will change Commons Speaker role

Progress is being namde on the three towers. Picture: SWNS

Queensferry Crossing: Forth bridge to open early

The Queensferry Crossing, the new bridge over the Firth of Forth under construction. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Martin spearheads Queensferry Crossing completion

Agriculture minister John Gummer and his daughter Cordelia eat beefburgers in 1990 to allay fears about mad cow disease. Picture: PA

On this day: John Gummer eats a beefburger

John Gibson: Even Tony sent him a message

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Letter: No fan of Brown

Brian Wilson: Irish woes sound a warning for SNP

Boothroyd speaks her mind over Bercow's dress sense

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Baton thug hit man as he left court

Man attacked victim with baton at court

Labour rapped over by-election postal votes – and for delay in going to polls

Ireland in talks over assassins' passports

I'll cut 'giant' three-month summer holiday for MPs, vows new Speaker

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John Smeaton vows to 'bring a storm down on Westminster'

Ewan Crawford: This 'Gorbals Mick' prejudice obscures Martin's real failure

'Class warrior' MP says rules will leave him out of pocket

Brown bans expenses rule-breakers from standing at next election

Speaker's parting shot: 'Holyrood style' transparency for Westminster

'Sorry' Speaker snubs MPs' fury to cling on

MP: 'Speaker Martin could quit this week'

Besieged Speaker points finger at colleagues

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Tories call for ban on Scottish MPs voting on English matters

Health Secretary uses Speaker's return to take pot-shot at Scots NHS

Move to force foxhunting ban

Blair to campaign on hunting

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Protesters force House to suspend debate

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