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Review – Jackass: Best and Last ⭐️⭐️
For twenty-five years (and some change) the Jackass crew, led by their captain, the daring (or just daft) Johnny Knoxville, have made a name for themselves by...
Households in Granton left without water for washing or drinking for five days
Hundreds of people living in blocks of flats at Granton Waterfront were advised late on Friday afternoon not to drink the water from their...
Council by-elections – Greens announce their candidates
The two candidates for the council by-elections being held in September have been announced.
The party has selected a self-employed gardener and a homelessness campaigner...
Lothian adds nine new electric buses to the fleet
On Monday there were nine new electric vehicles driven out of the Lothian garage on the number 36 route between the Gyle Centre and...
The astronomical night sky over Edinburgh in July
The Earth reaches the furthest point from the Sun all year and we have a fourth, consecutive, new supermoon.
The Sun begins the month in...
Celebration of life gathering held to remember Scott Hastings
A celebration was held to remember rugby legend, Scott Hastings, who died last month from cancer, aged 61, only eighteen months after his wife...
Celebrating Dolly the sheep at 30
Dolly the Sheep, preserved for ever in a glass case in the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street is one of the most...
Flying start for Drummond Trinity cricketers
Siddhanth Ponneri and Naveen Kodem have been the main contributors as Drummond Trinity cricket club lead the way in the East cricket championship at...
Latest roadworks and road closures in the capital
The council's travel team has just published its latest list of roadworks and street closures in the capital over the next week.
Every area of...
Spectacular lightning shots
As the capital basked in warm weather during the last week some spectacular thunder and lightning also appeared in the skies early on Friday...
Teacher walks free from court with absolute discharge
A teacher at a prestigious Edinburgh private school who assaulted a child by binding their wrists and ankles together with cable ties, has walked...
Founders of Edinburgh based global children’s surgery charity receive top honour
Edinburgh duo who have brought life-saving surgery to children in 40 countries honoured.
A Scotland-based charity whose work has helped make possible over 800,000 life-changing...
Filmhouse is 1!
It is unbelievably a whole year since Filmhouse reopened under new management.
This weekend there are celebrations from now until Sunday with a special...
Craigmillar Park champions
Rory Deacon defeated Paul Logan to take the men's A championship title when Craigmillar Park Golf Club held their annual finals day.
Other winners included:...
All Together Edinburgh celebrating their crystal anniversary
The charity shop at 87 Leith Walk is only the tip of the iceberg for the social enterprise which was set up in 2010...
Edinburgh attacks discussed in council
Following the incident in various parts of Edinburgh last week in which five men were injured, many people from the Prime Minister to the...
Atholl Crescent campaigners warn the World Heritage site status is “at risk”
The campaigners who are fighting against a planning application for a hostel in Atholl Crescent have issued a warning that Edinburgh’s UNESCO World Heritage...
Opening of Parliament – Scottish soldiers to provide Army support
Scottish soldiers will provide ceremonial support for the Opening Ceremony of Scottish Parliament on Saturday.
The 19th Regiment Royal Artillery and the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2...
Dozens of performances in this year’s “bigger than ever” Edinburgh Deaf Festival
The organisers promise that the fifth annual Edinburgh Deaf Festival (EDF, part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe) will be even "bigger, brighter and bolder" than ever...
Wester Hailes man facing jail sentence
AN Edinburgh man has been warned he is facing a jail sentence after he was caught in possession of a horror haul of child...
Title double for squash pair
Edinburgh squash players competing in the same age group completed a title double at the British Masters Championship in Solihull.
Competing in the women's over...
Edinburgh’s favourite butterflies revealed
The Comma has been revealed as Edinburgh's favourite butterfly, after a public vote.
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation said the bold and beautiful Comma beat...
Edinburgh man warned he is facing jail for possession of child abuse images
An Edinburgh man has been warned he is facing a jail sentence after he was caught in possession of a horror haul of child...
Consultancy claims biggest haul at PRCA DARE Awards
Edinburgh firm Holyrood PR has been named Scotland’s PR agency of the year for its diverse work helping women affected by miscarriages, disabled swimmers...
A social media ban “passes the buck” to young people
THE SCOTTISH Youth Parliament has warned that the incoming UK-wide social media ban for under-16s will not have the intended effect.
Around 80% of young...
Everyone’s gone to Portobello beach
With the temperature peaking at 24 degrees in Edinburgh, and less than a five per cent chance of rain, crowds have gone to the...
Edinburgh’s £50m literature boost
Literature contributes £50.9 million a year to the city of Edinburgh, according to a new economic impact report.
The independent study was commissioned to mark...
Hero blood donor dog honoured
A golden retriever from South Queensferry has been given a charity's highest award after donating blood to help save the lives of over 150...
High-octane action thriller announced as Midnight Madness opener at EIFF
Edinburgh International Film Festival, (EIFF) from 13-19 August, has announced that its Midnight Madness strand will kick off with the World Premiere of Chee...
Businesses back new youth and community access fund at Wild Cairns
The Real Mary King's Close, Hargreaves Land, PWB Developments and HPP Macmerry have become the first founding supporters of a new Youth & Community...
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