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Council identifies funding to cover cuts to school budgets
‘One-off’ funding has been identified to prevent a cut of up to £8.2million being made in the budget for devolved school management (DSM) funds...
Five things you need to know today
Do you zig or do you zag?
The Zag Non-Conformist Conference takes place on 8 February when speakers will address "selflessness amid spiralling societal challenges".
Panellists...
Balmoral Clock damaged in storm
The glass on the western face of the Balmoral clock was damaged by the storm and a piece next to the Roman numeral V...
Lindsay Road closed due to unstable building
A tenement on Lindsay Road has been declared unsafe by the council, residents evacuated and the road closed to traffic.
The council's structural engineers have...
Hearts fight in the rain to win against Dundee
Yutaro Oda netted Hearts' game-winner as Steven Naismith's team battled back from 2-0 down to edge Dundee 3-2 at rain-soaked Tynecastle.
The goal underlined the...
UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Edinburgh – Day 6
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry continues to sit in Edinburgh with hearings at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) before the Chair, Baroness Heather Hallett.
On...
The George Cinema – owners’ appeal is rejected
The owners of the George Cinema in Portobello lodged an appeal to the Government Reporter following a decision by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) who...
West Pilton shop receives warning from Licensing Board over sale to teenager
The owner of the West Pilton Day-Today shop on Ferry Road Drive has been issued with a warning by the council's Licensing Board following...
Edinburgh Airport increases awards from Community Fund
Edinburgh Airport is to make £300,000 available to community groups, social enterprises, and charities this year through its Community Fund, more than doubling the amount...
Council refuse Citadel funding request amid a “veil of secrecy”
The council has awarded only a fraction of the funding requested by one of the major youth groups in the city, and it is...
Education needs more investment not cuts
Edinburgh teachers are calling for “more investment in education, not cuts” ahead of a meeting where plans to slash £8.2m funding for the city’s...
Trains to be suspended in Scotland on Tuesday evening
ScotRail has advised that all services in Scotland will be suspended from 7.00pm on Tuesday and there will be no rush hour services on...
Scottish Cup draw
Hibs will visit Inverness Caley Thistle, last season's beaten finalists, in the next round of the Scottish Cup while Hearts travel to Airdrieonians.
Christian Dailly...
Celebrating Burns Night in the capital – Bonnie & Wild
Bonnie & Wild at St James Quarter are celebrating Burns Night with an extra special version of their free monthly ceilidhs, and a four...
Man jailed for murder of man in Granton last year
A 29-year-old man has been jailed after previously pleading guilty to the murder of a man and the serious assault of a woman in...
Capital Sci-Fi Con 2024 – final stars confirmed
The Capital Sci-Fi Con which will raise funds for Children's Hospital Across Scotland (CHAS) has a starry line up of guests.
Raiders of the...
Five things you need to know today
At the council this week
Monday 22 January - Licensing Board Papers here.
Tuesday 23 January - Education, Children and Families Committee Papers here
Wednesday 24 January...
Live – Storm Isha
Storm Isha has arrived in Edinburgh with rain most of the afternoon and strong winds on Sunday evening.
Keep up to date here with...
Storm Isha – ScotRail will suspend all rail services all over Scotland this evening
ScotRail has announced that all services across the entire country will be suspended from 7.00pm on Sunday night, and there will be no rush hour...
Missing man – police renew appeal for information
Police in Edinburgh are continuing to appeal for information to help trace missing man Daniel Fraser two weeks since he was last seen in...
Old postcards reveal a holiday hotspot
The Old Manor Hotel at London Links recently uncovered around 160 years of history in an old album, and they have now discovered a...
Taxi driver wins planning appeal
An Edinburgh taxi driver has been told he can let out his garage as holiday accommodation after initially being told no by the council...
Edinburgh top for Euro expats
Edinburgh has been ranked as the UK's most attractive city to live in for European expatriates, with Aberdeen in second place. The Scottish capital...
Eddie Gripper plays The Jazz Bar next weekend
Jazz pianist Eddie will be performing with his band at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh on 2 February. The Eddie Gripper Trio are rising to...
Council on track to complete more improvements on roads and pavements this year
With the additional £11 million for roads and pavements in the council budget agreed last February, the council will complete the largest area of...
Roadworks in Edinburgh next week
This is the most up to date list of roadworks and events leading to road closures in Edinburgh for the next week or so....
Concert for MND Scotland
A Scottish family of professional musicians are performing together publicly for the first time ever in February 2024, to raise funds for MND Scotland...
Edinburgh University Footlights presents…
Edinburgh University Footlights returns to Pleasance Theatre with the classic ‘Guys and Dolls’.
Edinburgh University Footlights' production of the classic musical 'Guys and Dolls' dives...
West Lothian Council facing difficult budget decisions
West Lothian faces imposing its harshest ever spending cuts following The Scottish Government’s funding settlement for councils.
Core funding has been cut by more than...
Patient account of failings at Eye Pavilion
A patient at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, has come forward to offer their account of the failings in the existing hospital building.
Peter Scobie...
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