Edinburgh’s Farmers Market
Situated in the shadow of the Castle every Saturday morning it has become an Edinburgh institution.
But the subject of the moment for the Farmers’...
Hogs at the zoo
Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo are celebrating the birth of three male red river hog piglets.
Born on 6 June 2010, red river hogs have been...
Independence Day
On American Independence Day, External Affairs Minister Fiona Hyslop has published the Scottish Government's Plan for Engagement in the USA. The Plan ...
High Earners Salaries Released
The Cabinet Office's new list updates a previous list published in June of 171 senior civil servants who earn £150,000 or more.
The updated...
Government grants
Government grants are available for 30 per cent of the cost, up to a maximum of £4,000, for heating technologies like wood fuel...
Creative Scotland Established
Announcing formal establishment of the new organisation, Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop said:-“Today marks a truly momentous change in the way we nurture and...
Gaga v Obama
in getting to 10 million Facebook fans before Barack Obama. Michael Jackson still has 15 million but it is testament to her dedication...
Edinburgh soldier
Cpl Jamie Kirkpatrick lived in Wales but was born in Edinburgh. He died in a firefight in Helmand Province last Sunday.
Man arrested over attack on Edinburgh teenager
He will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
Lothian and Borders Police praised the public response following an appeal for information into the...
Next of kin sought
John Stevenson was found dead at his home in Gracemount Drive on Wednesday (June 30). There are no suspicious circumstances, and a report...
Bag snatching in Pennywell Road
The first incident happened in Pennywell Road around 11.20pm on Monday 28th June. A woman who had just left a chip shop noticed...
Hair grooming dangers
An East Lothian safety organisation is encouraging county households to take extra precautions to prevent young children becoming accidentally burned or scalded...
The Glasshouse Hotel
It is part of the Eton Group which has hotels elsewhere in England.
The luxury hotel has the largest roof terrace in Edinburgh, and ...
Trams & Forth Ports
The body owns Leith Docks, Rosyth dockyard and Grangemouth docks in Scotland along with other commercial interests. Their website explains that they also...
Youth Issues Forum
by Ali George
The aim of the event was to engage with young people in the south of Edinburgh and find out about their...
Of Otaku and Nintendo
Less than a week after sending the Wii back to Nintendo it has been returned, with no charge required! Sadly I wasn’t able...
Nintendo’s Return To The ‘Hardcore’
Ever since the launch of the Wii, commentators have been overly negative towards the system and the company. Critics felt that the simplification...
This weekend only
Get to Gamestation for some fun....
Just a quick post to say that if you're umm-ing and ahh-ing over Super Mario Galaxy 2 and want...
Success of solar water heating project
RESIDENTS of Central Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site are ‘getting into hot water’ with the help of the ScottishPower Energy People Trust and Lister Housing...
35 New Schools for Scotland
The first tranche of the £1.25 billion Scotland's Schools for the Future programme will see every local authority benefit. Funding will be made available...
Dogs on the Lash…..
Do you ever wish you could find a doggy friendly website with all the best places to take your four legged friend in Edinburgh?
Look...
Bike Week Edinburgh 19-27 June 2010
The annual Spokes breakfast is on June 23rd from 8-10 outside the City Chambers on the High Street. Bacon rolls, scrambled egg rolls, stalls...
Keeping your bike safe
The police in Lothian and Borders have launched a campaign to help you keep your bike safe.
They are offering bikeregister products to...
The Third Policeman at The Traverse 3-5 June 2010
Ireland’s only full-time ensemble theatre company, Blue Raincoat, bring their acclaimed production of the Flann O’Brien classic novel The Third Policeman to Scotland in...
The City Car Club
If you are looking for other ways to be environmentally friendly then in Edinburgh you are inundated with choice. It is possible to walk...
Edinburgh company short-listed for Observer ethical awards
Edinburgh renewable energy company Aquamarine Power Limited has been short-listed for the 2010 Observer Ethical Awards, organised by The Observer and Ecover.
The awards seek...
Marchmont & Sciennes Gardening Awards
If you live in the Marchmont area then you can win a gardening award for your green-fingered efforts.
The Community Council is reintroducing the prizes...
