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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Doddie’s Grand Slam Team to cycle Edinburgh to Rome in nine...

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Two teams of rugby fans began a nine day cycle to Rome from Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Wednesday - during which they will visit...

Sleep rough fundraiser comes home

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A fundraiser who slept rough for eight weeks has raised more than £200,000 for a charity he founded to help those affected by homelessness...

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride visits Edinburgh

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Riders gathered at Dalkeith Palace on Sunday for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride uniting classic and vintage styled motorcycle riders from all over the world. The...

Pettycur Bay make local food bank donation

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Soup bags and £570 worth of groceries have been given to the local food bank by the owners of a Fife holiday park. As...

Edinburgh Women’s Aid marks fiftieth anniversary with a year of activity

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The charity which created its own niche in Edinburgh half a century ago was fêted at the City Chambers with a civic reception hosted...

Rollers fans will be swimming with the gang

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Bay City Rollers fans will be swimming for charity in Portobello and they invite everyone to support the charity they are fundraising for. If you...

Shelter sale success

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The Shelter charity shop made more than £22,000 in just over two days at the start of its 22nd annual January sale of designer...

Social Bite village makes planning application for move

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Social Bite has submitted a planning application to move the Edinburgh Village to a new waterfront location in Granton. The application lays out plans to...

Invisible Cities join global discussion forum

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The founder of charity Invisible Cities, Zakia Moulaoui, joined the Duke of Sussex as he spoke to the online Travalyst Convening. Prince Harry urged...

Kiltwalk – the biggest yet in the capital

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9,100 walkers took part in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk on Sunday in the biggest-ever event in the capital with 802 different Scottish charities already benefitting...

New boss for Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

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A new Chief Executive has been appointed at the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre. Mridul Wadhwa takes over from Caroline Burrell who has led the...

John’s pledge to donate 1000 sleeping coats to homeless

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Scottish outdoor clothing manufacturer The Ootsider is aiming to donate 1000 sleeping coats to the homeless by next June. The Livingston-based social enterprise celebrates its...

Elaine C Smith and Social Bite helping to Break the Cycle...

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Actress and comedian, Elaine C Smith, has pledged to take on Social Bite’s Break the Cycle challenge to help raise £1million to fund vital...

New charity shop opens at Cameron Toll

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Edinburgh shoppers can bag top brands at bargain prices at the newest charity shop. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has opened its sleek new store...

Rainbows throw birthday bash to celebrate 10-years of People’s Postcode Lottery...

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To mark ten years of support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, last week 25 Kirkliston Rainbows, aged 4-7, helped Girlguiding host a birthday...

Demarco Archive Trust dinner raises thousands

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Professor Richard Demarco, CBE, is the embodiment of what is meant by a living legend. Which other 94-year-old in Edinburgh could throw a party...

Edinburgh granny behind BA Robertson song released as Ukraine fundraiser

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A song by Scottish singer songwriter BA Robertson - Silent Running - is released on Friday to support aid for children from Ukraine. The...

MBE for Daydream Believers founder

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The founder of education charity Daydream Believers, Helena Good, has received an MBE in the New Year Honour's list. Ms Good, who has lived in...

Local boss runs ALL Edinburgh Marathon Festival races for Cash for...

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Local Edinburgh resident and Appin Sports boss, Damien O'Looney, is planning to run all the Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) races this weekend in aid...

Stockbridge sale sets a new record

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A charity shop raised a record sum of over £30,000 in just one week in its annual seven day January sale of designer brands...

Council invests in charity coats for rough sleepers

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Homeless charity Streetwork receives 50 all weather coats bought by the council from a not-for-profit outdoor clothing firm Edinburgh Council have partnered with Livingston's...

Letter to the Editor – Pink Ribbon Walk events

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A letter from Breast Cancer Now about the Pink Ribbon Walk to encourage people to sign up for the 10 or 20 mile walks. Breast...

Ratho bouldering is aided by funds from sportscotland

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Edinburgh Leisure’s flagship climbing arena at Ratho has benefitted from a major funding investment from sportscotland’s Sport Facilities Fund. The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA)...

School uniform exchange opens on Saturday

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The Leith Collective launches its free school uniform exchange on Saturday 1 June at Ocean Terminal and Fort Kinnaird.  The Community Interest Company is calling...

Sam Heughan joins bikers on the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in Edinburgh

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On Sunday actor Sam Heughan joined the motorbike riders who were taking part in the Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride in Edinburgh. Thousands of others were...

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and this wee Yorkie is...

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Max the Yorkshire Terrier has had successful heart surgery and is now ready to find an owner to fall in love with him. He currently...

Leuchie House team enjoy a day of pampering

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PURE Spa & Beauty have treated the team at Leuchie House to a day of pampering by their therapists as a reward for...

Cyrenians launches new Edinburgh HQ

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A charity hub has created a purpose-built HQ for one of Scotland’s most important organisations dedicated to ending homelessness. Cyrenians has already spent 25 years...

The Great Scottish Tattie Run 2022

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The Great Scottish Tattie Run took place at Silverknowes on Sunday after a three year absence when more than 300 runners look part -...

New restaurant in drive to help local charity

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A new restaurant in Penicuik used its opening night to raise funds for local charity, Food Facts Friends. Owners of Koshi, the new Nepalese...

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