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Former Governor of Edinburgh Castle applies for top Oxford post
Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich,OBE, VR, DL, has just stepped down as Governor of Edinburgh Castle, but he has already applied for a...
Mind your head at Camera Obscura this Halloween
This Halloween Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is inviting ghoul busters to join in the Haunting Halloween Hunt, running daily until 3 November 2024.
Whether...
Stills Salon – photographic works created in Edinburgh
Stills Salon at Stills Photography on Cockburn Street will include work from more than 80 contributing artists - but all have been made in...
Sahara triathlon bid would be “cool”
Who wouldn’t welcome a bit of sand underfoot, sun on the back and a swim in cool water in the middle of a Scottish...
Edinburgh firm in running for two national awards
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is hoping for a double success having been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious Builders’ Merchants Awards...
Millions of free bus journeys taken in Edinburgh
Recent figures show that 35,785,216 bus journeys were made in Edinburgh in the year 2023/24 by those with a bus pass.
The Edinburgh Pentlands...
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Private Members' Bills
Two Private Members' Bills were introduced at Westminster on Wednesday by two of the Edinburgh MPs.
Scott Arthur MP for Edinburgh...
Epic effort to fuel up the Ride Across Britain with water
Experts reveal the mammoth water delivery task for “end to end” riders.
Around 700 cyclists on a gruelling charity challenge made a much-needed stop in...
New sculptural benches installed in Gorgie-Dalry
Two new benches have pride of place in Gorgie-Dalry and are already brightening up the area.
The benches were designed by local artists, Yvonne...
Children are being stopped and searched
Children aged as young as 10 years old were among more than 1,500 Scottish youngsters frisked by police officers using stop-and-search tactics in a...
Private Members’ Bills introduced at Westminster by Edinburgh Labour MPs
Today at Westminster 20 bills were introduced by 20 MPs from all over the UK.
This included Edinburgh MPs, Scott Arthur and Tracy Gilbert.
Dr...
Bill introduced at Westminster to change the rules on charity lotteries
The Liberal Democrats are using their opportunity to lodge a Private Members Bill at Westminster to call for a change to charity lottery fundraising....
Alex Salmond’s body to be flown back to Scotland
A private individual has stepped in to pay the cost of bringing Alex Salmond's body back to Scotland from North Macedonia.
The Scottish Government...
MagicFest 2024 promises to blow you away
Edinburgh MagicFest takes place at the end of December, promising to wow audiences and brighten the darkest days and evenings of the year with...
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Lothian withdraws four services
Lothian has announced that it has withdrawn four bus services from Captain's Road and Lasswade Road following instances of antisocial...
Edinburgh garage one of the first to use new eco-friendly oil packaging
D&G Autocare has announced that it has teamed up with Moove Lubricants to offer Mobil l, the world’s premier synthetic engine oil brand, to...
New Artistic Director appointed at the Royal Lyceum
The Royal Lyceum has appointed James Brining as the new artistic director and co Chief Executive Officer to take over from David Greig in...
Christian Aid book and picture sale this Saturday
The autumn book and picture sale will take place this Saturday to raise money for charity, Christian Aid.
The sale from 10am to 4pm...
Edinburgh council culture director retires
The council officer who has led the Culture and Wellbeing department at The City of Edinburgh Council for four years has intimated that she...
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Demarco fundraising event
Richard Demarco's archive must be rehomed in view of the impending sale of Summerhall. At present some of the archive housed...
Pets improve mental wellbeing of their owners
Two thirds of pet owners say their furry friend improves their mental wellbeing, according to a survey which reveals the impact of pets on...
Closing night film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival released in cinemas this month
The sold out Closing Night film at the 2024 Edinburgh International Film Festival was the Carla J. Easton film Since Yesterday: The Untold Story...
Scottish Government working with Foreign Office to repatriate Alex Salmond to Scotland
The Scottish Government has confirmed it has been working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) since Saturday to have the body of...
Secret bunker tours with Greyfriars Bobby to scare you this Halloween
A spooky experience awaits this Halloween when the haunted nuclear bunker invites audiences inside for a scary evening.
The Barnton Bunker is Scotland's largest nuclear...
Secret Scottish colourist still life discovered
A rare portrait by the leading Scottish Colourist artist, George Leslie Hunter, that was found to have a secret still life painting hidden on...
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Alex Salmond 1954-2024
The news broke on Saturday that former First Minister and leader of the Alba Party, Alex Salmond, had died at a conference...
The family of Alex Salmond issue a statement following his death
Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland who died yesterday at the age of 69 is survived by his wife Moira, and his...
Building starts at affordable homes in South Queensferry
Construction has begun on the second phase of affordable homes in South Queensferry which will provide a much-needed boost to housing supply.
Cala Homes (East),...
New centre will find ways for Edinburgh tenements to support net-zero targets
A new centre will investigate ways to make high-density buildings, such as Edinburgh and Glasgow tenements, more energy-efficient to reduce carbon emissions, lower heating...
Flags lowered at The Scottish Parliament for former First Minister
Presiding Officer of The Scottish Parliament, Alison Johnstone, announced earlier that the flags were being lowered at the parliament building as a mark of...
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