Five things you need to know today

Portobello High School – Fringe app – Queensferry Community High School tomorrow – ECA Fashion Show – Tonight at The Filmhouse

The council have taken a step in the direction of a new school in Portobello by lodging a Private Bill at Holyrood which they hope will allow them to build the school in Portobello Park. The bill aims to change the status of the land from inalienable to alienable – at least for educational purposes.

The council are still waiting to hear if they have been successful in purchasing the alternative site at Baileyfield from Scottish Power. This is the alternative site, and the council wanted to purchase the land there as a ‘backstop’. If they are successful in buying the Baileyfield site and it is not used for a school, then councillors say they propose to use it for housing.

News from Edinburgh Festival Fringe:-

The 2013 Fringe app has arrived! Download the free app for iPhone and Android and discover the world of the Fringe at your fingertips. Go to edfringe.com/app or search your app store for “Edinburgh Festival Fringe” to download the app for free.

The app is not only an easy way to browse shows and buy tickets on the go, but includes lots of features to help you navigate and enjoy all the Fringe has to offer, from exclusive Half Price Hut listings and Twitter feeds to a Nearby Now search function and an interactive calendar to help you plan your time at the Fringe.

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The Edinburgh Reporter was at the Edinburgh College of Art Fashion Show yesterday afternoon. Here is a selection of what we saw:-

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984

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More Daniel Day-Lewis tonight at The Filmhouse. In the Name of the Father showing at 18:10. 95% on Rotten Tomatoes makes it a bit of a must see!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCjIj81x0GE]