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Scottish traditions to be recognised on cultural heritage register
The UK has joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Convention and is asking people in Scotland to propose festive traditions...
Residents enjoying Christmas treats laid on by care home
Leading dementia experts deliver a season of Christmas joy to pensioners
A bumper month-long festive celebration has been going on at one of Scotland’s most...
Botanics identify the twelve plants of Christmas
Scientists at The Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh (RGBE) have reimagined the lyrics of the Twelve Days of Christmas with a selection of the nation's...
Housing planned for Caledonian Brewery site
The developers behind New Waverley, Artisan Real Estate, have bought the Caledonian Brewery site in Shandon from Heineken, presumably subject to obtaining planning permission....
Police appeal for information following three car crash on City Bypass
Officers are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A720 at Dreghorn.
Around 12.50pm on Thursday, 21 December, police were called to a...
Petition for flood prevention scheme to be paused will be heard next month
A petition calling for a £50million flood scheme to be paused amid concerns over a lack of public input will be put before East...
Letter from Scotland
It’s been a frightening year, this 2023, with wars abroad, uncertainty at home and unusual forces of nature bringing drought and rain and gathering...
Edinburgh Tool Library opens new Little Free Library in Portobello
Edinburgh Tool Library (ETL) has opened its newest little free library in Portobello full of books, litter pickers and beach toys for anyone to...
Review – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Live
The audience was well warmed up by former Kasabian front-man Tom Meighan. With Keith Richard sunglasses and shaggy fur coat, like a Northern shaman...
Holyrood committee supports tourist tax bill
Holyrood committee gives backing for overnight accommodation levy bill in stage one report released today.
Lothian under-14s win badminton title
Lothian under-14 badminton team have won the Scottish Schools Junior Inter-Area title in Glasgow.
The Douglas Walker-coached team beat Highland 10-0 and Lanark 8-2 going...
Sponsor deal with Edinburgh Uni footballers
Edinburgh University Football Club have entered a long term sponsorship agreement with management consultancy firm Alba Partners which will assist in the development and...
Lothians and Fife charities benefit from builder’s donations
Barratt Development is celebrating a year of giving after its charitable efforts totalled more than £520,000 in donations across Scotland, including several bodies in...
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Ashley Terrace Boathouse Christmas lights
The boathouse on the canal at Ashley Terrace will be lit up on 24, 25, 31 December and 1 January....
Braid Road to reopen
Council officers have issued a briefing about what is happening on Braid Road, which is helpful as it has been an area of confusion...
Audit Scotland report results in resignation of water regulator boss
Auditors have found that the use of public funds by senior officials at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland was unacceptable.
In light of...
New pro appointed at Swanston
Mike McNally, a two time PGA in Scotland assistant of the year, has been appointed Head Professional at Swanston Golf Club, Edinburgh.
A graduate of...
City electricians pass flagship training course
The Energy Training Academy has completed the delivery of its first flagship Solar PV and Battery training course, with participants full of praise for...
Hearing healthcare company expands its team
Fairfield Hearing Welcomes Husband and Wife Duo to Foster Their Family-Centric Approach to Hearing Healthcare
Fairfield Hearing, a leading name in the audiology and hearing...
Last minute shopping available at Fort Kinnaird
For anyone looking to buy a last-minute gift, or head to the sales after Christmas, Fort Kinnaird has confirmed its opening times over the...
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Scottish Budget
Finance Secretary Shona Robison will announce the Scottish budget this afternoon at Holyrood in her first such address since being appointed to the...
Lothians’ shuttle supremacy
A strong Lothian under-19 badminton team containing several national champions, including at under-15 level, won the Anglo Scottish tournament in Newcastle at the weekend.
The...
Haig’s Trench Watch and other lots sold at auction
A gold pocket watch used in the trenches of the First World War by General Douglas Haig has fetched more than £3,500 at auction...
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Join a Choir
Join a choir taster session at Edinburgh Plyahouseon 19 December for a free sing along and a mince pie. The songs will...
Scottish Beacon wins National Journalism Award
The Scottish Beacon won a prestigious award at The British Journalism Awards, hosted by the Press Gazette on Thursday night when Beacon founder Rhiannon...
Chairs bound for Scotland’s oldest surviving classroom
Craftsman Brian Baird has completed a commission by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) to create a suite of Georgian style chairs for its...
Call for urgent reset on climate strategy in Scotland
A new paper published by the Royal Society of Edinburgh has called for an urgent reset and refocus of Scotland’s climate strategy.
The report recommends...
Ryanair urges passengers to book now for the best fares to the slopes
Ryanair has announced a sale on flights to the slopes with the lowest fares available to many European ski destinations this winter.
With fares...
New members exhibition opens at Edinburgh Printmakers
The new exhibition, Journey, will open at Edinburgh Printmakers on 16 December and run until 17 March 2024 showing the work of 78 artists...
COSLA and Holyrood moving forward on fiscal framework for local government
COSLA and the Scottish Government have moved forward with discussions on the way local government is funded.
The debate arose from the Verity House Agreement...
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