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General Election 2024We would very much like to encourage questions from our readers which we can then put to prospective MPs at the next General Election whenever it is held. That way we can have...

Resident ordered to rebuild wall removed for driveway after appeal fails

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An Edinburgh resident has been ordered to rebuild her garden wall brick-by-brick after it was knocked down to create a driveway in a neighbourhood plagued with parking chaos.Vilma Perez has been locked in a...

Council warned social care cutbacks will see ‘hospitals, care homes, prison cells and morgues...

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Unions and charities urge the council to reject a package of cuts to health and social care, which includes the closure of two care homes and funding for support services slashed.Funding cuts to charities...

Countdown underway to world orienteering

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As well as elite athletes this summer’s Sprint World Orienteering Championships in Edinburgh (July 12-16) will provide opportunities for locals to run part of the course.Races are being organised for under-10s upwards allowing those...

Líam Rudden – Must See Theatre No 2 March 2024

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Edinburgh’s Mr Entertainment picks his hot tickets to see in the Capital and beyond.There's nothing like local talent to put bums on seats and over the years Edinburgh has produced more than a few...

Melville Monument plaque has been replaced

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The plaque on the monument to Henry Dundas, The Viscount Melville which towers above St Andrew Square has been replaced with a new one which has the same wording.The previous one was stolen...

Take a tram from the airport

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With the Easter fast approaching, anyone planning to fly into Edinburgh for a short break can ‘relax and glide’ from the airport with the city’s trams.Alongside the popular ‘Airport Return’ tickets, which are priced...

At Dovecot – Andy Warhol: The Textiles

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Andy Warhol: The Textiles takes you on a journey through the unknown and unrecorded world of designs by the well-known artist.Showcasing more than 60 of Warhol’s textile patterns from the period, these depict an...

Easter Play 2024 in Princes Street Gardens

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This year, Edinburgh’s passion play in Princes Street Gardens will tell the story of Easter from a new perspective — through the voices of the women.Easter - The Women’s Story, which will be performed...

New Scottish disability benefit to be introduced

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The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce a Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance for those with a disability or long-term health condition . This would be a like-for-like benefit to enable seamless transition.The...

Hibs enjoy a comfortable win over Livingston

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Hibs sent Livingston home after a comfortable win with three goals in the first half scored by Jordan Obita, Myziane Matilda and Adam Le Fondre.Hibs manager Nick Montgomery was pleased with his team and...

Roadworks in Edinburgh next week

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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 or so.If you see anything on the...

Road race titles for James and Lauren

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James Dunn (Corstorphine) and Lauren Dickson (Lasswade) were the respective winners of the Lasswade 10 mile road race, revived after a Covid enforced break of four years and sponsored by VMH Solicitors.In decent conditions...

Letter from Scotland

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“It’s been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon.” It was always the first line in the American humourist Garrison Keillor’s radio show, broadcast from the prairies of Minnesota in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.  And...

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Sign up to our monthly newspaper Our March newspaper has been published for a while. Please pick up a copy from any of our stockists or subscribe here to have your own copy delivered to your door. This...

Developer escapes having to pay extra £2m fee to council after challenging ‘coin toss’...

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Plans for 256 flats on Ferry Road were brought back before councillors after the developer questioned the decision being made on a coin toss.Developers behind plans for hundreds of new Edinburgh flats have escaped...

Beating Retreat to bid farewell to the Stone of Destiny

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A ceremony was held on Thursday at Edinburgh Castle to formally mark the transfer of the Stone of Destiny to Perth.Following a short speech by the First Minister in the Great Hall, pipers led...

Council open Leith Community Centre as rest area after fire

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The council has set up a rest area at Leith Community Centre following the large-scale fire earlier today.Council Leader Cammy Day said: "Thankfully everyone has been evacuated to safety but this is a large-scale...

South Bridge Resource Centre – existing tenants raise objections to the Fringe moving in

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If the Festival Fringe Society get a long lease of the South Bridge Resource Centre from the council on Thursday then it will fly in the face of fairness according to some of the...

Dragons’ Den event hosted for 60 young entrepreneurs

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More than 60 young entrepreneurs from seven Edinburgh schools attended a Dragons' Den event hosted by pension provider Aegon at their offices in South Gyle along with Social Enterprise Academy.The young teams from both...

Fire in Breadalbane Street – PHOTOS

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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in Breadalbane Street just off Bonnington Road in the early hours of Thursday morning.Around 60 firefighters, nine fire appliances and other vehicles...

Developers “excited” about approval for Ferry Road project

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Plans for the development of 525 Ferry Road can now proceed after approval for the 256 homes and commercial space was granted after council officers worked out a way of allocating a revised level...

SNP Group Leader to step down

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The leader of Edinburgh Council’s SNP group has announced he will step down next month.Adam Nols-McVey, who was leader of the authority’s first-ever SNP-led administration from 2017 to 2022, said it had been a “huge...

The Spanish Butcher to open in May

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Meat lovers are in for a treat this spring as RUSK & RUSK, the independent Scottish restaurant group, has confirmed its award-winning dining concept, The Spanish Butcher, will open on North Castle Street in...

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Charity moveThe Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood has donated more than £11,000 of furniture to the nearby charity Scottish Veterans Residences. This includes armchairs, artwork and televisions and desks, all of which were surplus to...

Murrayfield TC holding an Open Day on Saturday

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Murrayfield tennis club, Corstorphine Road, are holding an Open Day this Saturday, 16 March, with major input from coach Dave Brown, LTA level three. Dave will run sessions for juniors in the morning (9.30 aged...

Scotland Now! Phone Portrait Award is open for entries

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The organisers of the Scottish Portrait Awards, the Scottish Arts Trust, has launched a free nationwide competition with a first prize of £500 to celebrate its tenth anniversary.The Scotland Now! Phone Portrait Award is open to...

New painting acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland

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The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has acquired a painting by Spanish artist and poet, Remedios Varo, for the very first time.The painting is Encounter created in 1959 at the height of her...

City estate agent rolls out investment in East Lothian

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Simpson & Marwick, the Edinburgh-based estate agent, has strengthened its East Lothian operation with the appointment of Hannah Graham as Area Director.Mrs Graham steps up from her position as Associate Director, her promotion coming...

Sign up for a free dance drama and music workshop for children

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The Cargilfield and Stagecoach Taster Session will take place in April and anyone wishing a place for their child is asked to sign up now.The free-of-charge event on Sunday 21 April from 2pm to...