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South Bridge Resource Centre – existing tenants raise objections to the Fringe moving in
If the Festival Fringe Society get a long lease of the South Bridge Resource Centre from the council on Thursday then it will fly...
Dragons’ Den event hosted for 60 young entrepreneurs
More than 60 young entrepreneurs from seven Edinburgh schools attended a Dragons' Den event hosted by pension provider Aegon at their offices in South...
Fire in Breadalbane Street – PHOTOS
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire in Breadalbane Street just off Bonnington Road in the early hours of Thursday...
Developers “excited” about approval for Ferry Road project
Plans for the development of 525 Ferry Road can now proceed after approval for the 256 homes and commercial space was granted after council...
SNP Group Leader to step down
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...
The Spanish Butcher to open in May
Meat lovers are in for a treat this spring as RUSK & RUSK, the independent Scottish restaurant group, has confirmed its award-winning dining concept,...
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Charity move
The Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood has donated more than £11,000 of furniture to the nearby charity Scottish Veterans Residences. This includes armchairs, artwork...
Murrayfield TC holding an Open Day on Saturday
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...
Scotland Now! Phone Portrait Award is open for entries
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...
New painting acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has acquired a painting by Spanish artist and poet, Remedios Varo, for the very first time.
The painting...
City estate agent rolls out investment in East Lothian
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...
Sign up for a free dance drama and music workshop for children
The Cargilfield and Stagecoach Taster Session will take place in April and anyone wishing a place for their child is asked to sign up...
Diageo welcome more whisky tourists
Diageo has reported that more than one million tourists visited their visitor experiences in Scotland, which sets a new record.
There are twelve Diageo distilleries...
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Tourist Tax
Tourist tax or Transient Visitor Levy will be discussed at the City Chambers where the Pollcy and Sustainability Committee will hear the positive...
Visitor Levy continues its way through parliament
Edinburgh has been at the forefront of introducing the Transient Visitor Levy or tourist tax for at least the last decade.
Successive administrations in...
Cost of council gardening services rises by 70%
The "lifeline" grasscutting and hedge trimming service for older households and people with disabilities is set to rise by 70 per cent.
A councillor warned...
Destiny on the move from Edinburgh
The Stone of Destiny has gone on display at Edinburgh Castle for the last time as preparations begin for it to be transferred to...
Edinburgh Women’s Aid marks fiftieth anniversary with a year of activity
The charity which created its own niche in Edinburgh half a century ago was fêted at the City Chambers with a civic reception hosted...
Edinburgh Greens choose their candidates for the General Election
The Edinburgh Green Party has announced that they have chosen their candidates for the various constituencies in and around Edinburgh at the next General...
Hollywood actor discovers her Scottish roots
A leading Hollywood character actor has revealed how she brought her family to the UK premiere of her new film after discovering her Scottish...
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This week at the council
Tuesday - Policy and Sustainability Committee meets at 10am. Papers here. There is an update on the council’s engagement on...
Robbie planning ring return in May
Unbeaten Edinburgh boxer Robbie Graham is ready to get his career back on track after a difficult year since voluntarily giving up his Scottish...
Water retailer wins major public sector contract
A multi-million pound contract has been secured by the UK’s longest-established water retailer that will enable it continue to provide water and waste water...
The Duke of Edinburgh appointed Lord High Commissioner
The King has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as His Majesty’s Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly...
Counting butterflies reduces stress
Counting butterflies reduces anxiety, according to a new scientific study focusing on a popular annual citizen science project.
Those who took part in the annual...
Livi Skatepark becomes B Listed
It is recognition usually reserved for castles, stately homes, churches and historic monuments.
Now a concrete skatepark in West Lothian has officially joined some of...
Abercorn tennis and squash Open Day
Abercorn Sports Club at Willowbrae, are holding an Open Day on Saturday, 16 March from 11am-2pm.
The event will include tennis and squash taster sessions...
Gatwa Portrait — Who’s on display
As the star of iconic sci-fi series Doctor Who, he is usually seen time travelling around the universe in the Tardis.
Now Ncuti Gatwa has...
InfraSisters ride calls in at The Causey
At The Causey on Friday night Beetroots Collective showed their latest community art project - Our Streets. And InfraSisters ended their cycle ride at...
Employment training on offer at Fort Kinnaird next week
Anyone aged 16 to 24 years-old can apply for a one week long retail and customer service course being run at Fort Kinnaird from...
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