Edinburgh volunteer tells us about working with VSO
Kevin Ross from Edinburgh otherwise known as "EdinburghKev" is currently working in Bangladesh as a volunteer with VSO. Notwithstanding that he is busy working...
Children 1st colour it tartan
Just as the weather turned chilly some of Scotland's most iconic statues dressed a little more warmly than usual. Children's charity CHILDREN 1ST launched...
House Prices won’t rise in the Capital
House prices in Edinburgh are unlikely to rise significantly in the next four to five years because of restrictive mortgage lending, according to one...
Pink at Pinkhill for Breast Cancer
Taylor Wimpey at Pinkhill in Corstorphine is encouraging everyone to wear it pink for Breast Cancer Campaign this year.
The company is donating £25* per...
Flashmob in Multrees Walk
Well to start with first things first. What is a Flashmob?
According to trusty old Wikipedia:-
"A flash mob (or flashmob) is a large group of...
Edinburgh the Happiest?
New research from Aviva reveals an uplifting insight into the UK’s state of happiness, and puts Edinburgh at Number One for the happiest...
No butts please
City centre environmental wardens have been encouraging shoppers on Rose Street to dispose of their cigarette butts in a clean way by...
Festivals really do make money for the Capital
For the third consecutive month Edinburgh hotels registered occupancy in excess of 90% in the festival month of August this year - another...
Quartermile Two sold for £23m
A landmark office building, Quartermile Two, in the Quartermile development, has been bought by Swiss pension foundation, AFIAA.
AFIAA Foundation for International Real Estate Investors...
Alex Salmond beats the renewables drum once more
First Minister, Alex Salmond speaking yesterday at the SNP conference in Perth, in his capacity as Leader of SNP, again focussed on renewable energy...
Church of Scotland and Christian Aid – report on tax evasion
Christian Aid Scotland and the Church of Scotland today launch a joint report to raise awareness of the billions lost to developing countries...
Public or not public?
Thanks to Tom Allan for flagging this up on Twitter..... and maybe dear reader you will let us know what you think?
Section 76...
Scottish Government spends less on travel
The Scottish Government claims it has cut its air and rail travel bills by over half a million pounds.
From July 2009 to June 2010,...
Edinburgh Academy old boy is new judge
Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the First Minister, has appointed Mr Angus Stewart QC, as a Senator of the College of...
Cramond Community Day
A special event to get older people active and helping their community is being held in Cramond next week.
Cramond Community Day on Tuesday 19...
Developers urged not to forget affordable housing
Housing developers are being urged to get on board with a scheme aimed at building more affordable homes in the Capital.
The National Housing Trust...
The Tram Project
Yes, trams were on the agenda at the full council meeting yesterday and they were dealt with.
Agenda item 8.1 referred to the Tram Update...
Lothian Buses – protest against merger with Tram company
Prior to the Council meeting on 14th October there was a sizeable group of Lothian Buses employees gathered outside to protest against the proposed...
Stewart’s Melville FP play Jed-Forest this weekend
The Stewart's Melville FP RFC team to play Jed-Forest RFC ...
Edinburgh drivers show little respect
In Edinburgh drivers are showing little respect, ranked almost at the bottom of the table with only Swansea drivers being less respectful, according to...
TEDGlobal comes to Edinburgh in 2011!
Organizers of TED's European conference, TEDGlobal, today announced that TEDGlobal 2011 will move from Oxford to Edinburgh. The move signals a permanent...
Edinburgh MP appointed to the Shadow Cabinet
MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, Mark Lazarowicz, has been appointed by Labour’s new leader, Ed Miliband, to the post of Shadow Minister...
Edinburgh businesses encouraged to help cut the red tape
Edinburgh West MP Mike Crockart is encouraging businesses and voluntary groups across Edinburgh to participate in a review which will recommend how...
Another bank for Edinburgh?
Edinburgh West MP Mike Crockart, with the support of other Edinburgh MPs, has laid a motion before parliament calling for the proposed ...
Citylets is 10 years old
Scotland’s leading lettings portal is claiming a unique 10th birthday present – it’s best ever monthly visitor traffic. Citylets.co.uk has seen a record number...
Delhi handover in Edinburgh
Ninety primary school children from across Edinburgh will strut their stuff in Festival Square, Edinburgh on Thursday 14th October as they perform a special...
St John’s Livingston – inspection report published
Cleaning in a newly-opened ward at St John's Hospital in Livingston has been praised in a report by the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate, although there...
University of Edinburgh to open office in Mumbai
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been entered into between the University of Edinburgh and the University of Delhi to promote joint research and...
More people getting the birthday card from the Queen
The number of people in Scotland living for more than a century has reached a new high. Figures from the Registrar General ...
Council appoints Link Housing to homeless contract
The contract for one of the City of Edinburgh Council’s pioneering homeless services has been awarded.
Link Group Ltd will be delivering the Private Sector...
