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Edinburgh schools track and field competition returns
Almost 100 pupils displayed their athletic ability as the Edinburgh Secondary Schools Track and Field competition returned for the first time in seven years.
The...
Dame Prue Leith will step down from QMU
Dame Prue Leith CBE, known for her expertise as a cookery expert, will step down from her position as Chancellor of Queen Margaret University,...
Scott steps up to claim Duddingston crown
Scott Speakman is a first time winner of the men's championship at Duddingston Golf Club after beating Gary Thomson 2 and 1 in the...
Waverley Bridge reopens to airport buses
From Sunday Waverley Bridge will no longer be a pedestrian priority street, as set out in the council's Future Streets policy, when airport buses...
RSE honours Armando Iannucci
Armando Iannucci, CBE, was in Edinburgh last week signing the Fellows roll book of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The Glasgow born creator of...
Anyone fancy taking a firewalk for PoppyScotland?
If you are brave enough to take a barefoot walk over red-hot wood embers measuring around 800 degrees then you can also raise money...
I Ran With The Gang returns to The Fringe
I Ran With The Gang, the 2014-2018 smash-hit Toronto and Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show telling the story of the original Bay City Roller, Alan...
Climate Festival – have a cup of tea with an Edinburgh Green candidate
Edinburgh Green Westminster candidates will be hosting their own Climate Café at the Climate Festival on Saturday.
Amanda Grimm, Simon Jay, and Jo Phillips will...
Dynamic Earth celebrate a quarter century of science
The science centre Dynamic Earth will celebrate 25 years on Tuesday 2 July by offering visitors a 25% discount on tickets.
Her Majesty The...
Celebrating 125 years at Leith Victoria Swim Centre
On Friday there was a celebration at Edinburgh Leisure's Leith Victoria Swim Centre which is now 125 years old.
To celebrate a bake-off was...
Looking back in history with The Old Edinburgh Club
These dates in July are important for a variety of historical reasons, all related to people, places and events in Edinburgh.
The list is...
Anna joins WORQ Hospitality as its new Chief Operating Officer
Anna joins WORQ Hospitality as Chief Operating Officer
As she comes on board to lead an ambitious, bespoke, hospitality training programme for 250 Worq Group...
Council taking emergency action to ensure all postal votes are issued
The City of Edinburgh Council is taking action to ensure that all voters who may not have received their postal voting packs can still...
SNP launch last week of campaigning with their new look bus
SNP Leader John Swinney has said it is a "democratic outrage" that some people in Scotland are now on holiday without having received their...
David Lloyd young stars take tennis title
These young stars from the David Lloyd Corstorphine club have won the East of Scotland 8-and-under Division One tennis title.
Pictured with Patrick Ferry, the...
End of an era as Hibs legends depart Easter Road
Hibs legends Lewis Stevenson and Paul Hanlon left the Easter Road pitch in May to a hugely deserved standing ovation from 15,000 fans.
Fittingly the...
Rangers legend John Greig only wanted to play for Hearts
He has been voted "The Greatest Ever Ranger" by fans of the Glasgow football club - but now Light Blues legend John Greig has...
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Farewell Consul General
Jack Hillmeyer has been an outstanding US Consul General for the last three years, not only promoting America, but also engaging...
Handelsbanken Edinburgh adds to its corporate team
Handelsbanken, the local relationship bank, has expanded its corporate management team in Edinburgh with the appointment of Brian Gorey to its West End branch.
Originally...
Rebus play to go on national tour
At Festival Theatre on Thursday Gray O'Brien was announced as the actor who will play the part of Rebus in the new play, Rebus:...
Going for gold at Edinburgh care homes
With the Olympics fast approaching, three local care homes are limbering up for their own sporting tournaments.
Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road, Lauder...
Leith School of Art has a new campus in former Victorian printworks
Leith School of Art is opening a superb new campus which will be the base for its acclaimed Foundation Course.
The one-year course is recognised...
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Love the Fringe
At this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe a new subscription service, Love the Fringe, is being introduced to allow audience members to double...
Record run by Edinburgh AC trio – but not a national best
A notable run by three Edinburgh AC members at the Scottish Relay Championships in Ayr is expected to be ratified as a Scottish all-comers...
Call for Butterfly Count
A wildlife charity has urged people in the Lothians to take part in the world's largest annual butterfly survey next month.
The Big Butterfly Count...
Love the Fringe – a good deal for audiences and performers
Several Fringe producers have collaborated on the new Love the Fringe subscription service which is hoped will be good for audiences and performers.
Subscribers...
Scottish Liberal Democrats warn of extinction and global warming
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has unveiled analysis by his party showing that The Scottish Government’s flagship fuel poverty scheme could take almost...
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Let them eat cake at Leith Victoria
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Leith Victoria Swim Centre which is one of the capital's five...
Advice on casting your vote
The council runs the election count and has advice on how to vote on its website.
If you applied for a postal vote...
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Southside Community Council Hustings - cancelled
The community council was to hold an election hustings tonight but that has been cancelled.
There is another...
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