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Edinburgh winners at The Scottish Restaurant Awards
Tapa restaurant in Leith won top billing as the Spanish restaurant of the year at The Scottish Restaurant Awards, with others in the capital...
Cycling project can continue with new funding
Scottish Building Society Foundation has awarded £4,985 to the Edinburgh Tool Library to plug a gap caused to a sustainable transport project by a...
Leith war hero’s medal goes up for auction
A bravery medal awarded to an heroic Scottish World War II stretcher bearer who saved up to four wounded comrades' lives in the middle...
Cycle route declared officially open
It was a fanfare moment just along the road from Haymarket Station on Wednesday when Patrick Harvie, the Active Travel Minister, accompanied the Transport...
Missing person – police trying to trace man who may be in Edinburgh
Police Scotland are appealing for information to help trace a 34-year-old man missing from Wishaw.
Derek Smart was last seen in the Motherwell area around...
World class squash about to get underway in Edinburgh
Players from the world’s top ten are set to headline The Edinburgh Squash Open which gets underway at Edinburgh Sports on Thursday and runs...
Protesters at Leonardo this morning
Protestors have blocked the entrance to the Leonardo building saying they are campaigning against arms sales to Israel. Police are also on the scene.
Cam,...
Auld Reekie Roller Derby taking a Broads view to climb European rankings
Auld Reekie Roller Derby’s All Stars have set sights on climbing European rankings – starting with victory in a first-ever clash against Norfolk Broads,...
Weekend of talks and discussion will mark Europe Day
A weekend of talks is planned in May for Europe Day 2024.
European Movement in Scotland is collaborating with Citizens Rights Group and New...
Tram consultation will be delayed
The consultation about which route the new tram extension between Granton and the BioQuarter will take, will be delayed due to "additional requirements".
The Transport...
Change to school additional needs support to be examined
Councillors unclear on why many children missed out on places in additional needs hubs
Councillors in Edinburgh have called for an audit a decision was...
Pete Irvine’s Scotland the Best – new edition is out now
The 14th edition of Scotland the Best has been published for you to refer to before heading off on days out, either further afield...
Five things you need to know today
General Election 2024
We would very much like to encourage questions from our readers which we can then put to prospective MPs at the next...
Resident ordered to rebuild wall removed for driveway after appeal fails
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...
Council warned social care cutbacks will see ‘hospitals, care homes, prison cells and morgues...
Unions and charities urge the council to reject a package of cuts to health and social care, which includes the closure of two care...
Countdown underway to world orienteering
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...
Líam Rudden – Must See Theatre No 2 March 2024
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...
Melville Monument plaque has been replaced
The plaque on the monument to Henry Dundas, The Viscount Melville which towers above St Andrew Square has been replaced with a new one...
Take a tram from the airport
With the Easter fast approaching, anyone planning to fly into Edinburgh for a short break can ‘relax and glide’ from the airport with the...
At Dovecot – Andy Warhol: The Textiles
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...
Easter Play 2024 in Princes Street Gardens
This year, Edinburgh’s passion play in Princes Street Gardens will tell the story of Easter from a new perspective — through the voices of...
New Scottish disability benefit to be introduced
The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce a Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance for those with a disability or long-term health condition ....
Hibs enjoy a comfortable win over Livingston
Hibs sent Livingston home after a comfortable win with three goals in the first half scored by Jordan Obita, Myziane Matilda and Adam Le...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures or diversions for traffic in Edinburgh for the...
Road race titles for James and Lauren
James Dunn (Corstorphine) and Lauren Dickson (Lasswade) were the respective winners of the Lasswade 10 mile road race, revived after a Covid enforced break...
Letter from Scotland
“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...
Five things you need to know today
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Our March newspaper has been published for a while. Please pick up a copy from any of our stockists...
Developer escapes having to pay extra £2m fee to council after challenging ‘coin toss’...
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...
Beating Retreat to bid farewell to the Stone of Destiny
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...
Council open Leith Community Centre as rest area after fire
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...
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