Scottish budget – date is set in December
The 2023-24 Scottish Budget will be published on 15 December 2022, the Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed on Thursday. This follows agreement between...
Future of Filmhouse and the Film Festival uncertain as administrators move...
The trustees of Centre for the Moving Image (CMI), the parent charity which runs Filmhouse Cinema and Café Bar in Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Film...
Christian Aid autumn books and picture sale
The annual Christian Aid Sale of Pictures and Scottish Books takes place from 18-22 October at St Andrew’s and St George's West Church in...
Warm welcome from Porty churches amid energy crisis worries
Portobello churches are throwing open their doors to offer a “warm space” for local residents worried about the cost of living crisis and massive...
Stick your oar in at Porty coastal rowing open day
The Eastern Amateur Coastal Rowing Club’s (the Eastern) first of two open days on Portobello Beach proved a success for people interested in trying...
Profile of Cllr Ross McKenzie – Sighthill/Gorgie Ward
The Edinburgh Reporter has invited all councillors who were newly elected in 2022 to tell us a little about themselves.
This profile features Cllr...
Edinburgh wins a clutch of transport awards
At the Scottish Transport Awards Edinburgh projects and providers won in several categories and were shortlisted in others.
This included Cyclehoop Ltd who provide...
Profile of Cllr Euan Hyslop – Drum Brae/Gyle ward
The Edinburgh Reporter invited all newly elected councillors to tell us a little about themselves.
Euan Hyslop is the energetic new SNP councillor for...
Campaigners from Car Free Holyrood Park say Historic Environment Scotland have...
Survey results show clear support for getting rid of traffic in the park.
This is a comment piece by Car Free Holyrood - a group...
Mountain rescue saves a life and sparks friendship
Off-duty NHS Lothian physiotherapist Courtney Ferguson (27), leapt into action to save a fellow hillwalker's life whilst scaling Ben Nevis.
Like many others during the...
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People seeking volunteers
National charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, is urgently seeking volunteers in Edinburgh to raise and train cute puppies for deaf people, as demand...
Regulation needed for e-scooters and the “Wild West” in Edinburgh
by Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter
The use of electric scooters on Edinburgh’s streets has been labelled a “Wild West situation” where children as young...
School children enjoy the fruits of their tomato harvest
Broughton Primary School cooked up a storm on Tuesday by turning their cherry tomato harvest into a delicious pasta sauce at Edinburgh Community Food’s...
Comment – Essential Edinburgh in mammoth effort to clean up
This is a comment piece by Roddy Smith, Chief Executive, Essential Edinburgh which is the Business Improvement District (BID) covering the city centre.
Mr...
Roseburn plaque recalls the days of horse-trams
A plaque has been erected on the old railway bridge at Roseburn recalling the days when Coltbridge was a Horse-Tram terminus. Trams hauled by...
George Watson’s Bike Buses – volunteer marshals needed
George Watson's College now has three bike buses operating on different days of the week, with plans for more. And the organiser is looking...
Council’s culture committee postponed due to technical problems
by Donald Turvill Local Democracy Reporter
Technical problems with The City of Edinburgh Council’s website has forced a committee to be adjourned until December, as...
Scotmid offer a helping hand to PoppyScotland in their garden
PoppyScotland have received a donation of £15,000 from Scotmid Cooperative to help them bring the gardens at New Haig House to life for veterans...
Thank you Edinburgh – a letter from the Rt Hon Lord...
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge, was at the centre of events in the capital after Her Majesty...
Midlothian politicians holding free advice session
Owen Thompson MP and Christine Grahame MSP invite people living in Midlothian to come along to an afternoon of free advice and support to...
Older people’s charity has aced it!
ACE IT Scotland, an Edinburgh-based charity which assists older people to access the digital world, has been awarded £198,000 in funding from The National...
Playgroup to close after funding mix up
By Stuart Sommerville, LDR
A popular West Lothian playgroup will close at Christmas after missing out on funding to provide pre-school care.
The Daisy Drop In...
Angels Event Experience on withdrawing from Edinburgh’s Christmas
The supplier appointed by The City of Edinburgh Council has withdrawn from the contract to deliver Edinburgh's Christmas this year.
The Surrey based company,...
Mary Moriarty has died aged 83
She was known as the feisty landlady of the Port O'Leith bar and in her retirement Mary Moriarty was painted by Edinburgh artist, Sarah...
All back to vinyl The Best of Roxy Music
The Very Best of Roxy Music has arrived on 18 tracks spread over two albums of double vinyl for the first time in support...
Edinburgh entrepreneur to meet King Charles at Holyrood reception
Aayush Goyal, the co-founder of Edinburgh based social enterprise Social Stories Club has been invited to The Palace of Holyroodhouse on Monday to meet...
Scottish Government are “failing to deliver for Edinburgh festivals”
Sarah Boyack MSP has submitted various parliamentary questions to find out what assessment has been carried out on the impact of the ongoing effects...
UNISON members at Edinburgh Napier to strike on Monday and Tuesday
UNISON members at three Scottish universities say they will walk out on Monday and Tuesday, taking further action to protest against another imposed, below-inflation...
Conservative Party Conference – Douglas Ross speech #CPC22
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross MP and MSP, reacted fast to the Chancellor's U-turn over cutting the top rate of tax...
Chair of Scottish Covid-19 Public Inquiry steps down
Lady Poole stepping down as Chair of the inquiry.
The Hon Lady Poole is resigning as chair of the independent Scottish Covid-19 Public Inquiry.
Deputy First...
