PLAY DAYS at The Festival Theatre – half-term kids-a-go go
PLAY DAYS at Festival Theatre Edinburgh
Monday 14 -Wednesday 16 October 2019, 11.00am-4.00pm
All new workshops at the Festival Theatre for 8-13 year olds in...
Cyrenians break target of delivering one million meals
The Cyrenians Fareshare depot has surpassed its target of delivering over 1 million meals to charities and community groups across Central and South East...
MSP encourages parents to get their children a flu vaccination this...
SNP MSP Gordon Macdonald has urged parents in Edinburgh to “trust the facts” and make sure their child is vaccinated for flu this winter.
This...
Ice hockey – Stars shock Giants and Clan edge Flyers
Challenge Cup: Glasgow Clan 3, Fife Flyers 2; Dundee Stars 4, Belfast Giants 3
Mathieu Roy silenced travelling Fife Flyers fans with the game-winner less...
Investigation underway following indecent exposure
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of an indecent exposure which took place around 5.25pm on Wednesday 2 October 2019 in Oakbank...
The world according to Doddie Weir
A new book from Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir is due to
be published later this month.
In ‘The World According to Doddie’ he shares his...
Guilty pleas after heroin and stun gun recovered in flat
A man has pleaded guilty following the recovery of £180,000 worth of heroin from a flat in Edinburgh whilst a second man also pleaded...
Prime Minister to seek Brexit extension
COURT DOCUMENTS DISCLOSE PRIME MINISTER WILL SEEK EXTENSION.
Boris Johnson will seek a Brexit extension from the EU if no withdrawal deal is reached...
SPA and Police Scotland now Living Wage employers
The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland have been
formally accredited as living wage employers by Living Wage Scotland.
The commitment will see everyone who works...
Business focus – The Care Crew
The Care Crew offers palliative care, spinal care and also dementia related care for their clients. The care company is also familiar with the...
Letter from Scotland
This year’s harvest has been
gathered in without too much September rain, but as with all things involving mice and men, they
“gang aft agley.” So...
Car-free ‘Open Streets’ set to Return for Autumn
'Open Streets' is set to return to the Capital this weekend with a packed programme of activities planned to bring the Old Town to...
Annual Awareness Event gets Young Drivers Behind the Wheel
A thought-provoking insight into the risks and responsibilities faced by drivers is being given this week to hundreds of new and aspiring young motorists.
Sixth-year...
Tommy’s fundraiser is on now in Stockbridge
Tommy Fitchet has an art gallery in Stockbridge and at the moment some of the proceeds from the sale of his colourful artworks is...
Police Scotland host delegation from Norwegian colleagues
Police Scotland recently hosted a delegation from the Norwegian Police Service as part of an established and ongoing relationship.
In the latest of a series...
Autism football coming to Hibs’ Training Centre
The Hibernian Community Foundation and Team United will
launch the first ever partnership of its kind – starting with a session on
Tuesday 15 October at...
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service presented to two Edinburgh charities
Her Majesty the Queen has bestowed the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service on two Edinburgh-based charities. The first is It's Good 2 Give! which...
Acts of heroism celebrated with Brave@Heart awards
The First Minister recognised more than 50 emergency service workers and members of the public were presented with Brave@Heart Awards recognising acts of bravery...
Balfour praises Citizens Advice Scotland
Jeremy Balfour MSP for Lothian took part in a members’ debate in Holyrood on Tuesday where he congratulated Citizens Advice Scotland for providing 80...
Saughton Park Micro-hydro Scheme has Bespoke Archimedes Screw Installed
The latest feature in Saughton Park's stunning £8m refurbishment, a 10-tonnes and 10 metres long Archimedes Screw, made quite a splash when it was...
£5million raised for The Prince’s Trust Scotland at Lunch With an...
This year’s Lunch with an Old Bag at Prestonfield House last month raised £760,000 for The Prince’s Trust Scotland, taking the ten year total to...
Edinburgh musician Alannah will play at the New York launch of...
Singer/songwriter wins public vote to represent Edinburgh at New York event
Edinburgh musician, Alannah Moar (21) will represent the city at New York event this...
Get on a Just Eat bike at Haymarket
Just Eat Cycles has installed a new cycle hire point has been installed at Edinburgh’s second busiest railway station, Haymarket.
It replaces a bike hire...
Ask Alexa to sing your team’s song
Amazon has announced that football fans can now ask Alexa to sing their favourite footballing chant or give them some banter about the opposition!
Featuring...
New operator announnced for Musselburgh Racecourse
East Lothian Council has announced that Chester Race Company has been named the preferred bidder to take over the operation of Musselburgh Racecourse on...
Fourth anniversary of domestic abuse disclosure scheme
Almost 1,000 people have been told about their partner’s abusive past in the last year alone as increasing numbers make requests through the Disclosure...
Charity awarded £15,000 community connect funding
SANDS Lothians have become the latest big winners from Scotmid’s Community Connect initiative – being awarded funding of £15,000 to help them to provide...
Police name man who died in Fountainbridge fire
Police have confirmed the identity of the person who sadly died following a fire at a property in Fountainbridge last month.
He was Gordon Sievewright,...
Comment – Miles Briggs speaks out about the SNP and the...
by Miles Briggs Conservative MSP for Lothian and Conservative spokesman on Health.
The scandal surrounding the construction of the new Sick Kids hospital has come...
Edinburgh Collected – something spooky for October
Edinburgh Collected is an online community photo archive managed by Edinburgh Libraries. You can add your own photos to help preserve the city’s history...
