Tag: Edinburgh local news

St Mark's Episcopal Church in Portobello is celebrating after the National Churches Trust awarded it £100,000 to preserve the building for future generations.The grant is part of a £1 million private donation to...

Councillors will discuss approving £550,000 of changes proposed for Elm Row and the surrounding area to improve pedestrian and active travel access, while supporting businesses in the area.A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order connected to...

The Royal Highland Show opens on Thursday next week and one of the best ways to get there is to use public transport - in particular the tram which is wrapped to advertise the...

This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh for the next week.If you see anything on the roads which is...

Bow Hospitality group is set to open their twelfth venue - its first in Edinburgh, with the exciting launch of Cabo next month, which has taken over the former Superico site on 99 Hanover...

Three mental health charities will host a General Election hustings event in Edinburgh on Tuesday to discuss mental health policies with the five Scottish political parties.Change Mental Health, Penumbra Mental Health and Health in...

To close the new Midnight Madness strand of this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival the organisers have announced they will screen Coralie Target's thrilling body horror The Substance.This is the film which Demi...

Paul Lawrence officially takes up the post of Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council on Monday.Succeeding Andrew Kerr, who retires this weekend after nine years in the role and 42 years of...

It's the perfect combination of fresh air, invigorating exercise and well-earned relaxation and now tourism bosses have revealed that walking to the pub is among the most popular pastimes for visitors in Scotland.VisitScotland statistics...

For Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) 2024, Stills will present its first ever exhibition dedicated to contemporary photography from Ukraine, with work by eight Ukrainian photographers exploring the complex meaning of home: Igor Chekachkov, Alexander...

The Royal Lyceum Theatre has launched its 24/25 programme with the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production of Shirley Valentine.Sally Reid holds the audience in the palm of her hand during the two-act play about...

Three football fans from Norway have arrived in Edinburgh after walking 100 miles to get here.After Norway was knocked out by the Scottish team in the qualifying rounds they decided to support Scotland in...

Castlebrae Make Music DayCastlebrae Community High School are holding a day of music at Craigmillar Castle next Friday.There are two concerts - all being performed for free from 11.30am in the Great...

David Henry is standing as an independent candidate in Edinburgh West. This Saturday at 12pm he will officially launch his campaign and publish his election address.The campaign will be delivered to around 48,600 households...

Edinburgh is still fresh from the excitement of Taylor Swift’s electrifying three night stint at Murrayfield, but there is still an opportunity to enjoy yet more Swiftie.This show is at a much more reasonable...

A defiant message has been sent out from The Tally Ho,  Winchburgh’s unique pub, which has just held, for the second year running, its  community based, Star in the Park event.Turning its outside space,...

The Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater was at Saughton Park on Thursday to emphasise that the next UK Government must invest in green spaces in cities.Ms Slater said: "Nature restoration is really important...

Walking down one of the stepped closes to Holyrood Road you will now encounter a large mural decorating the wall of the commercial building at 21-23 Slater's Steps.This is yet another example of the...

A new mural has been unveiled at 16a West Harbour Road on the wall of the Edinburgh Direct Aid International (EDA) warehouse to symbolise the spirit of humanitarian aid.EDA was set up in 1992,...

Craig Stewart, of Harmeny Athletic Club, is pictured with the Rt Hon Lord Provost Robert Aldridge after receiving an individual Inspiring Volunteer Award.Celebrating the announcement, the club said: “Craig joined Harmeny Athletics Club in...

The new NETFLIX feature film, Prodigal Father is being filmed in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Two 10 Casting are recruiting now.The Gothic period piece requires people aged 18+ and experience is not necessary.All...

Art at AnthropologieAnthropologie has a new exhibition at its Edinburgh store with work by impressionistic Scottish artist, Craig Bell. Striving to capture colour, light and atmosphere in his work and also take inspiration from his...

The University of Edinburgh have inducted three more sports people into their Hall of Fame.The trio includes: Lucy Hope, a seven times European champion swimmer and Olympian.JJ Chalmers who is a Scottish television presenter and...

The Trams to Newhaven project opened to passengers in June 2023 has won a Local Government Chronicle (LGC) award announced on Wednesday night at Grosvenor House in London.The judges said: "Edinburgh City Council's ambitious...

The council has granted permission for owners of London's O2 Arena, AEG Europe, to build a new 8,500 seat arena at Edinburgh Park.The plans were recommended for approval by planners after consultation which gained...

Gunner Charles Lightfoot from Edinburgh was one of two soldiers whose remains were found in a cave have been laid to rest with full military honours at Vendresse British Cemetery in France on Wednesday.The...

Fringe at Prestonfield will star Christopher Biggins in his role as host of the chat show, with some cabaret and family events thrown in.Last year the season was a first, and now the invitation...

Postal Bowling Club have retained the  Maule Trophy following a win over near neighbours Parkside Bowling Club.This venerable trophy was presented in 1910 by Sir Robert Maule who owned the department store at the...

Edinburgh's St Columba's Hospice has been designated as "exceptional" for all the indicators of quality used by the inspectorate Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) during its inspection on 17 to 18 April 2024.Dot Partington,...

The General Election 2024The General Election campaign is hurtling towards polling day on 4 July. All the candidates are listed here.This week the parties will release their manifestos and we will publish all of...