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Creating a winter wonderland of shopping
As it prepares to reveal its Christmas 2026 stock, a Kinross-shire business is leading the charge in the continuing rebound of “in-person” shopping.
Renewed customer...
Latest roadworks and road closures in the capital
The travel team at Edinburgh Council has published a list of the latest roadworks and street closures in the capital over the next week.
There...
Here’s to you Mr Robinson – Michael cleans up at Priestfield
Michael Robinson has swept the board at the annual Priestfield tennis club championships.
He defeated Ian McHale in the men's singles then teamed up with...
Sailors from HMS Queen Elizabeth exercise the Freedom of Edinburgh on the Royal Mile
Sailors from the 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth paraded up the Royal Mile on Friday in front of hundreds of onlookers.
The sailors...
Letter from Scotland
“I borrowed an axe and went down to the woods by Walden Pond and began to cut some straight arrowy white pine for timber.” ...
Council awards increase in cultural grants
After several weeks of to-ing and fro-ing, the council has finally agreed to increase funding to festivals, including Edinburgh International Festival, The Edinburgh International...
Council approves £1.86 million for The Causey project after 19 years of campaigning
After a 19 year long campaign, The City of Edinburgh Council has approved the capital expenditure to permanently transform a space in the city...
President Connolly becomes Honorary Fellow of the RSE
During her visit to the capital on Wednesday, the President of Ireland received an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
Catherine Connolly,...
Eunice shows the way with new recycled fashion label at London Fashion Week
Dr Eunice Olumide, MBE, will host an exciting event at London Fashion Week as she debuts her 100% sustainable fashion brand Trillionaire Apparel in...
Union Direct – one of two Scottish agencies recognised by The Drum
The Edinburgh based independent agency, Union Direct - part of The Union Group has been named as one of only two Scottish agencies on...
Woman in court after Morningside incident – two council workers hospitalised
A WOMAN has appeared in court on petition following an incident when two council workers were taken to hospital.
Eve Shaw, 31, faced an single...
Hail the champions – Drummond Trinity Cricket Club
Drummond Trinity Cricket Club (DTCC) have celebrated a notable 2026 season with the club’s 1st XI crowned East of Scotland Cricket Association Championship winners.
The 1st XI...
JHE boss in student Q&A
Aspiring electricians will have the chance to learn what it takes to be successful in the industry at an upcoming event at West Lothian...
Ellie is campaigning at Holyrood for Owain’s Law
Owain James was just 35 years-old when he died of brain cancer, and his widow says that his treatment was curtailed due to a...
The 13th edition of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival will have two opening films
The 13th edition of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival will open with two films.
The programme which follows will be packed with a further...
People First Summit returns for second year in Edinburgh
Leading national mental health charity Change Mental Health has announced that its workplace health and wellbeing summit is returning next month for the second...
Edinburgh artist opens Colonies home for exhibition
Scottish painter Sally Richardson is opening her Abbeyhill Colony home this weekend, something she has been doing since 2014. This year’s exhibition is “Stepping...
Public body Seafish accredited as Living Wage Employer
The body behind the UK seafood industry, Seafish, has gained its accreditation as a Living Wage employer.
The organisation has committed to paying the higher...
Coming soon – The Scottish Storytelling Festival
It is almost time for the 2026 Scottish Storytelling Festival next month with its biggest ever Go Local programme featuring more than 100 events....
Convicted sex offender forced from his home
A convicted child sex offender has been forced to flee after his home was targeted by vandals during an angry neighbourhood protest.
Local residents have...
Edinburgh University to provide extra support for athletes
In the lead up to their annual men's 'varsity rugby match against St Andrews at The Hive, Murrayfield, on Friday, the University of Edinburgh...
Meggetland win funding boost
Meggetland Recreation Ground is to receive £200,000 from sportscotland towards the development of two new pitches, it was announced today.
It is understood the pitches...
Edinburgh’s tourist tax levy is a model for London
London has been considering introducing a tourist tax which the mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, has said will be capped at 5%.
Last week the UK...
Exhibition will feature germs through the ages
An exhibition at The Physicians' Gallery on Queen Street will tell the story of germs and microorganisms through the ages.
The display will include books...
The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches 2026 and the People’s Procession
On Sunday the weather was kind as almost 600 people took part in the People's Procession ahead of the arrival of 300 horses and...
Laura Silverstone releases her end of summer ballad – September
The Edinburgh singer created this track while sitting cross-legged in the back of her cosy campervan - actually in a supermarket car park -...
Review – Pressure ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We all know the long and short of the D-Day story, but for anyone wondering what the Allied forces’ meteorologists were up to in...
Liverpool band set for big things make a return to Edinburgh
There are plenty of things competing for attention in Edinburgh during August. The Fringe, the Film and Book Festivals, theatre, comedy, galleries and music...
“I don’t feel safe in the house alone” – robbery and threats shake capital...
People living in a quiet Edinburgh street have said they feel “unsafe” in their own homes after a burglary and threats from a gang...
Review – Fall 2 ⭐️⭐️
After 2022’s high-stakes (and just plain high) thriller Fall, which featured two twenty-somethings stuck at the top of a 2000ft tower in the desolate American desert,...
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