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Five Christmas fashion trends we should bring back – and may be found in...
Bethan Bide, University of LeedsChristmas is a season for partying and dressing up. Sequins, Santa hats and ugly Christmas jumpers abound. Each event seems...
New Year’s Eve Dining Suggestion #3
What are you doing New Year's Eve?Our short series of suggestions is designed to help you make plans to celebrate.In the heart...
Musselburgh’s New Year’s Day racing heading for sell-out
Racegoers urged get on the front foot or risk missing out Musselburgh Racecourse is urging First Footers to get on the front foot if they...
Christmas message from the Lord Provost
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge said: “The spirit of the holidays endures not only in the gifts...
Climate fund underwrites community projects
The council's Community Climate Fund was so successful that more funds were added to ensure that as many projects were able to go ahead.The...
Five things you need to know today
Happy Christmas to all our readers. However you spend today we hope you are safe and warm.Will it be a White Christmas?The longish...
Edinburgh Airport welcomes thousands this Christmas
Many people will pass through Edinburgh Airport this Christmas travelling to spend time with friends and family here and abroad.Around 103,000 people have arrived...
Advice on eye care for homeless
Staff from Specsavers have been giving free eye tests and advice to people who are homeless at special Crisis at Christmas charity eye care clinics in Edinburgh.Six members...
New community woodland to be created
A new community woodland is set to be created on the edge of a West Lothian village.West Lothian Council’s Executive has backed plans to...
CitySightseeing Edinburgh is the best in the world – official
The firm CitySightseeing Edinburgh which is run by Edinburgh Bus Tours, part of bus group Lothian, has been named best tour operator in the...
Millions pledged by UK Government for “community treasures” – including The King’s Theatre
The project to refurbish the King's Theatre has had a welcome boost with £2 million awarded from the UK Government Community Ownership Fund.The monies...
New Year’s Eve Dining suggestion #2
What are you doing New Year's Eve? Our short series of suggestions is designed to help you make plans to celebrate.Savour the Night...
Scottish Book Trust – books for food banks
Tis the season of giving and the Scottish Book Trust is another worthwhile cause donating books to food banks, hospitals and community groups.The...
Flyers take Giants to the brink
Fife Flyers earned a point after a shootout defeat against Belfast Giants at Kirkcaldy but the Scots let slip a 2-1 lead with less than...
Pickering is back for Monarchs
Stellar Monarchs have confirmed that Josh Pickering will be back in the Blue and Gold for next season only months after making an emotional...
Another player leaves struggling Flyers
Fife Flyers have confirmed that Anthon Eriksson has left the club with immediate effect and he becomes the third player to have departed after...
Shankland lights up Tynecastle
A sublime piece of skill executed with calmness and authority from a proven international striker lit up Tynecastle on a dismal day of weather...
Midlothian council to cut rates relief for empty buildings
Owners of empty town centre buildings in Midlothian will have rate relief cut in a bid to persuade them to find tenants.The move comes...
New Year’s Eve dining suggestion #1
What are you doing New Year's Eve?Our first suggestion is Duck & Waffle at St James QuarterExperience opulence and culinary finesse at Duck & Waffle this...
Teaching prisoners to start businesses can help them return to society
When people are released from prison back into society, they can find themselves in an unknown world for which they are ill-equipped. They need...
Rent control zones on hold in Midlothian
Plans to look into introducing rent control zones in Midlothian have been put on hold despite claims private tenants are paying ‘extortionate’ amounts of...
Scottish traditions to be recognised on cultural heritage register
The UK has joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Convention and is asking people in Scotland to propose festive traditions...
Council will survive squeeze on funding
West Lothian’s Council leader has responded to a national survey which claims one in four Scottish local authorities is facing bankruptcy.While West Lothian faces...
Residents enjoying Christmas treats laid on by care home
Leading dementia experts deliver a season of Christmas joy to pensionersA bumper month-long festive celebration has been going on at one of Scotland’s most...
Appeal launched to set up Co-op history centre
A community group in West Lothian has launched an innovative funding appeal to help open Scotland’s first discovery centre dedicated to the Scottish Co-operative...
Botanics identify the twelve plants of Christmas
Scientists at The Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh (RGBE) have reimagined the lyrics of the Twelve Days of Christmas with a selection of the nation's...
Scottish duo suffer Elite League defeats
Elite League: Belfast Giants 5, Fife Flyers 2: Cardiff Devils 4, Glasgow Clan 1Fife Flyers have a quick chance for revenge when they face...
Most capital residents are happy living here
Just ahead of the Christmas break the council has issued the results of a survey commissioned by The Edinburgh Partnership.The study included face to...
Housing planned for Caledonian Brewery site
The developers behind New Waverley, Artisan Real Estate, have bought the Caledonian Brewery site in Shandon from Heineken, presumably subject to obtaining planning permission....
Forrest stresses importance of Festive fixtures
Hearts entertain St Mirren in the cinch Premiership on Saturday (kick-off 15.00) and Alan Forrest said that the 2-0 victory at Celtic last weekend provided...
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