Monthly Archives: December 2011

Cuckoo's Bakery Christmas Cupcakes 2011The nice people at Cuckoo's have baked special cupcakes for you at Christmas time, Choose from 6 Christmas flavours: Mince Pie, Christmas...

At this morning's Policy and Strategy Committee a motion has been tabled by the Green Group to urge the council to debate and decide...

In the news todayPandanewsThe Council's Policy & Strategy Committee meets todayGreens put Bed Tax on the agendaGlasgow v EdinburghHousing shortagesThe Lord Provost George...

A six week-old baby was showered with shards of glass after a thug smashed in a bus window using a metal dog chain.The unprovoked...

 Edinburgh Sick Kids and city centre restaurant GUSTO are serving up patrons an easy way to donate to children in hospital. Throughout the month of...

Christmas Carols are nothing unusual at this time of the year, but singing Christmas Carols in Princes Street wearing only your undergarments? Yes it...

 The Traverse Theatre is delighted to announce its 2012 Spring season, a packed programme of new drama, writing events and dance. The Traverse also...

Local campaigners from East Edinburgh and Leith will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday 13 December 2011 at Meadowbank Arts Complex at 7pm...

 We have heard today from the Stop the Chop campaign that the Council has indeed delayed felling any more trees at Canonmills meantime, and...

Zazou Narrowboat Café hosts Christmas crafts and storytelling for Children of all ages on the 10-11th and 17-18th December. Make a beanie snowman, decorate a funky...

  In the news today:- City Budget SummitEdinburgh RugbyEdinburgh Sick Kids Friends FoundationBody identifiedChilly weather Labour Group Leader Andrew Burns bemoans the lack of Twittering at the final...

Seven tries from a rampant Edinburgh side saw off Italian visitors Aironi in a tremendous display of attacking and, on occasion, defending rugby. It...

Susanne's Slimming and Beauty Clinic is a cornerstone of the Edinburgh beauty scene. The business really is owned by Susanne  Baird, and she is...

So the two newest residents have arrived at Edinburgh Zoo. What better way to tell you how they are after their long flight than...

  Totseat the washable squashable highchairHighchairs are great. Except when you don't have one. That's where the Totseat chair harness comes in – turning any...

In the news today:- PandaNews Portobello & Leith Community Wind Energy Project Fire in Cramond Santa Run Policy & Strategy Committee Panda Express is due to arrive at Edinburgh Airport...

You have a choice today. You can either go and stay at Traquair yourself, book a stay for others or indeed you can buy...

Council sacks four members of staffChristmas LightsEdinburgh World Heritage BIg Christmas CampaignPandamoniumHMS Edinburgh  Four members of staff at the Council have been sacked following...

 The Machine Room - Camino de Soda  Winter in Scotland is never a pretty affair. That is unless you’ve been listening to The Machine Room’s...

by Ken O'NeillThe days are short and the nights are feeling colder and darker.  What you really want is something to warm your cockles...

Say Hello to Oobicoo Orla, the adorable soft toy tot from Edinburgh’s award-winning Totseat company.Oobicoo Orla comes in her own fabric pouch and is...

SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central, Marco Biagi, has welcomed the news that Scotland will have a dedicated Youth Employment Minister and invest an extra...

 New Exhibition entitled Jock McFadyen – Fragments of Scotland from 25th November – 3rd JanuaryImage Details: Inganess Bay 5, oil on mdf, 14 ½ x...

The pandas are being delivered to Edinburgh Zoo on Sunday in a specially liveried plane.....here it is... [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xlxK1cci4w&w=560&h=315]

The Ministry of Defence is under pressure to clarify the future of the Redford and Dreghorn barracks and Criagiehall command centre after The Scotsman...

Scotland's tenth Green Energy Awards celebrated the successes of the renewables industry last night with the largest ever ceremony. Among the winners were First Minister,...

In the news today: Scottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh University Anti Cuts Edinburgh Interactive Pauline Symaniak Illegal Jacks  First of all our photo is from the newly renovated Scottish National...

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Speaking on World Aids Day Edinburgh East MP Sheila Gilmore has welcomed Shadow International Development Secretary Ivan Lewis MP’s commitment to keep the pressure...

In the news today:-The End of MovemberWorld Aids DayScottish Green Energy AwardsPandamoniumTelford College looking for male models Cabinet Secretary for Health Nicola Sturgeon joined Jim...