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Strollers back home to face Gretna 2008
After four games on the road Civil Service Strollers football club return to Christie Gillies Park on Saturday to face Gretna 2008 in the...
Edinburgh Integration Joint Board – the Edinburgh TUC deputation
Des Loughney the Secretary of the Edinburgh Trade Union Council (ETUC) made this deputation to the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board on Friday morning.
The...
POP LIFE at City Art Centre
The exhibition at the City Art Centre which opens in November will show works by 13 Scottish and international artists on a pop culture...
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Groups opposing cuts gathering at council this morning
A meeting of the EIJB being held this morning at the City Chambers is likely to be...
Samhuinn 2024 – in photos
Samhuinn Fire Parade took place in Edinburgh on Thursday night organised by Beltane Fire Society in Holyrood Park.
This is Edinburgh’s annual Halloween celebration...
Important dates this November in the history of Edinburgh
There are many things to remember this month - from the birth of Naomi Aitchison (unbelievably in 1897) to HM The Queen opening the...
EIJB proposed cuts to be opposed at Friday’s meeting
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board is heading into what could be a lively meeting on Friday.
It was only on Friday of last week...
Human rights charity boss honoured by university
The CEO of human rights charity, Enable, Theresa Shearer, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) this week.
She was...
The astronomical sky over Edinburgh and Lothian this November
The Sun passes through two constellations in November, there are three meteor showers, we see the last supermoon of 2024 and Uranus comes closest...
Hedgehogs in peril
Hedgehogs have moved a step closer to extinction following a significant population decline.
Once a common sight across Europe, the West European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)...
By-election – Neil Cuthbert Conservative candidate
Neil Cuthbert is standing in the 2024 by-election in Colinton/Fairmilehead as Scottish Conservative candidate.
As a chartered PR practitioner, he has been involved in...
Husband-and-wife pair up for Liddell Recognition Award
A ceremony to present Eric Liddell Recognition Awards will take place in Edinburgh on Fridayattended by HRH the Princess Royal.
Among the recipients will be...
Broadcaster Jill Douglas receives honorary doctorate
Broadcaster Jill Douglas honoured at Edinburgh Napier University.
In a homecoming that bridges past and present, sports broadcaster, Jill Douglas, returned to Edinburgh Napier...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by election – David Henry independent candidate
David Henry is an independent candidate in the by-election to be held in November in Colinton/Fairmilehead.
He explained that he does know the area quite...
Torchlight Procession is back for 2024
The Torchlight Procession will take place this year at the beginning of the four day long Edinburgh's Hogmanay festivities.
The event on 29 December...
Dog of the month – Stella is looking for a forever home
Dogs Trust West Calder would like to find the dogs in their care a lifetime home before the end of the year, while remembering...
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Autumn Budget response
Following the budget speech at Westminster by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, Finance Secretary Shona Robison welcomed additional funding, but said...
Colinton/Fairmilehead by-election – Sheila Gilmore
I first met the Labour candidate, Sheila Gilmore, some years ago at Westminster, when she was an MP from 2010 to 2015. Now she...
Exclusive Nutella dispensers to be sold in the UK in new deal
Leading global name in the dessert equipment and ingredient industry, Sephra, has announced a landmark partnership with Ferrero which will enable it to bring...
Lothian schools badminton successes
Lothian entered two teams in the Scottish Schools Senior Inter-Area Badminton Team event at Penicuik.
The Lothian A team were triumphant, beating Glasgow & North...
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The LNER Big Wheel
The build will begin today on the LNER Big Wheel in East Princes Street Gardens. LNER has entered into a...
Dog of the Week – Ruby
Ruby is a beautiful two-year-old crossbreed who is looking for a loving, calm, adult-only home where she can be the only pet.
With her...
Take a spin on the LNER Big Wheel
Construction begins today on the LNER Big Wheel in East Princes Street Gardens.
LNER has entered into a three year deal to sponsor the...
Corstorphine step up to claim para development prize
The Corstorphine Athletics Club delegation at the Scottish Athletics 4J awards proudly accept their trophy from paralympic gold medallist Ben Sandilands who shared the...
Back to nature at St James Quarter
On Tuesday a pop up at St James Quarter created a multi sensory forest den - and an oasis of calm for shoppers.
Staged...
Building confidence at Edinburgh Open Workshop
Edinburgh Open Workshop has just launched a scheme to support new makers keen to start learning woodworking and build their confidence and skills working...
Key milestones reached at Queensferry development
CALA Homes (East) has reached an agreement with BP Pulse to create a new electric vehicle supercharging hub and fuel filling station alongside commercial...
A Streetcar Named Desire ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The first thing you notice about Elizabeth Newman's production of A Streetcar Named Desire is Jeanine Byrne's atmospheric lighting which successfully transports you to...
Edinburgh care home recognised for sector leading approach
A care home in Edinburgh has received the Care Inspectorate’s seal of approval.
Care UK’s Lauder Lodge, on Wakefield Avenue, was rated "excellent" and "very...
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Friends of Dalry Cemetery
Jakob Assarsson runs the Friends of Dalry Cemetery group.
He is being pursued in a civil action in Edinburgh Sheriff Court...
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